People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Her feet were soaking in the cool well water, the coolness almost making her want to groan.

Cao Ze held Yan Lingji's soft, smooth feet and carefully washed her dirty soles clean.

He then tickled Yan Lingji's soles, almost causing her to lose her temper.

What are you doing?

Her tone was both coquettish and reproachful.

Cao Ze brought a clean cloth and wiped away the water droplets that kept dripping from Yan Lingji's fair feet.

Yan Lingji squinted her beautiful eyes contentedly, tucked her feet into Cao Ze's arms, and playfully flicked her jade toes at him.

Cao Ze couldn't resist playing with Yan Lingji's playful little feet.

Yan Lingji revealed a smug smile on her lips.

The woman in purple that night made her somewhat unhappy, and she even felt a little threatened, so she had the idea of ​​sleeping with Cao Ze for the night.

Like most Baiyue women, Yan Lingji had very tender and elastic skin.

Cao Ze gently stroked it.

Yan Lingji chuckled and turned her foot to the side, stretching it out to show off her beautifully curved and delicate feet.

Cao Ze lifted Yan Lingji's feet; her feet were curved like jade bows with rounded heels.

Her toenails were still painted with bright red nail polish, emitting a faint scent of incense, which Zi Nu had given him and which he had left in the courtyard.

"so perfect."

Cao Ze sighed in admiration. Those perfect jade feet were so beautiful they were breathtaking.

Yan Lingji said with a slightly naive air, "I've heard that Master is very talented. Could Master please give me his opinion on my feet?"

When it came to professional knowledge, Cao Ze's expression turned serious.

"of course can."

Cao Ze gently held Yan Lingji's jade-like foot and examined it closely.

"These feet are perfectly proportioned, round and smooth like pearls and jade. They are as if carved from white jade, pure and flawless, with exquisite and delicate curves, elegant and charming with a captivating flair. They are truly the finest of feet."

"Hehehe..." Yan Lingji was overjoyed by Cao Ze's praise and laughed heartily.

"Would you like to play some games, Master? I'll cooperate tonight and make sure you have a good time~"

Yan Lingji's voice is sweet and seductive, the kind of voice that tempts people to commit crimes and often sets others on fire.

"Yes, of course I want to!" Cao Ze said with unusual firmness.

Let's start with a kick.

A sly smile appeared in Yan Lingji's misty, beautiful eyes. "Before we play, could you tell me whose feet are prettier, mine or Zi Nu's?"

"Of course it's yours!"

Cao Ze put his arm around Yan Lingji's waist and said without hesitation.

He's never even played with Zi Nu's feet, so how would he know who's prettier, sexier, or more fun?

But that doesn't stop him from being a little "hypocritical" first.

Yan Lingji's big eyes crinkled with laughter. Although reason told her that Cao Ze was probably fooling her, she couldn't help but be happy.

That's just what she likes.

……

Inside Xinzheng City, there is a dilapidated courtyard.

Gai Nie took several detours to make sure no one was following him before returning here.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ying Zheng was unharmed.

Inside the room, Ying Zheng was reading a bamboo scroll that was clearly damaged by insects with great interest.

When he saw Gai Nie return with bloodstains on his body, he raised an eyebrow.

Is your junior brother very strong?

He knew that Gai Nie had gone to see his junior brother Wei Zhuang, and seeing that Gai Nie was injured, it was clear that he had been fighting someone.

Gai Nie solemnly said, "Young Master Shang, Xuan Jian, the Heavenly Assassin of Luo Wang, and the Six Sword Slaves are currently in the city. I just fought with them, and if it weren't for the help of Mr. Cao Ze's friend, my junior brother and I would probably be in grave danger."

Ying Zheng's eyes turned cold, and he unconsciously tightened his grip, snapping the gray-black bamboo slip in his hand.

“Uncle Zhong… Lü Buwei…”

He suddenly remembered that the Six Sword Slaves of the Luo Net seemed to be under the control of his mother. He had met them once when he went to Ganquan Palace to pay his respects to his mother.

"Are the Six Sword Slaves here to assassinate me as well?"

Gai Nie pondered for a moment, recalling the events of the battle just now.

"Their target seems to be Mr. Cao Ze and Jing Ni, the traitor of Luo Wang."

Ying Zheng sneered, "The Six Sword Slaves came to Xinzheng to assassinate Cao Ze at this time. Gai Nie, don't you think it's a coincidence? I think Lü Buwei wants to shift the blame eastward. The Six Sword Slaves and Xuan Jian are both sacrificial lambs."

Gai Nie remained silent.

"Your Majesty, Xinzheng is in chaos and dangerous right now. Let's leave."

Ying Zheng shook his head.

"Rash actions are a cardinal sin in warfare. Let's find a time for your junior brother to meet with Han Fei and Cao Ze on my behalf. Perhaps our ability to leave and return to Qin territory smoothly will depend on their help."

Gai Nie hesitated and said, "Han Fei is the ninth prince of the state of Han. What if he has..."

Because there were many spies in the city, he didn't dare to ask too many questions during the day and didn't know that Han Fei had become the King of Han.

Ying Zheng chuckled and said, "Perhaps Zhao and Chu would dare to harbor ill intentions, but Han would not. If I were to die in Han, the entire state of Han would have to pay the price. Han Fei would not be unaware of this."

Gai Nie said, "Alright, I'll go find my junior brother tomorrow."

Ying Zheng gently brushed aside the bamboo slips he had just crushed and sighed, "These bamboo slips are truly inconvenient. Not only are they cumbersome, but they can only hold a few words, far less simple and convenient than silk or animal hides. But silk and animal hides are too expensive and cannot meet the needs of numerous official documents. Is it really as Mencius said, 'One cannot have both fish and bear's paw'?"

Gai Nie's expression shifted slightly. "Young Master Shang, I have heard that when Mr. Cao Ze was lecturing in Handan, he mentioned that he had seen a type of paper when he traveled with his teacher outside the Seven Kingdoms."

"This paper is as light as a gold coin. Although it is rough and absorbs ink easily, it is made of common materials such as bamboo. However, we do not know how it is made. If it can be improved, it may be able to replace cumbersome items like bamboo slips."

Ying Zheng didn't take it to heart.

There are many methods for making paper today, but without exception, they are either unusable or too expensive. In short, bamboo slips are still the preferred method for recording text in various countries, and they have all been rigorously selected and proven over time.

Let's talk about it then.

……

Xinzheng, a temporary stronghold of the Luo Wang (a type of military force).

The Six Sword Slaves and Xuan Jian were in the same room. The atmosphere inside was heavy and tense, with an underlying tension that seemed about to escalate.

"Xuan Jian, why did you kill Gai Nie?"

Zhen Gang spoke first.

Xuan Jian coldly replied, "Assassins only care about completing the mission objective, not the reason for the mission. Have you sword slaves all forgotten that?!"

The old man who had cut off the water whispered, "Xuan Jian, was this one's order?"

Although he did not mention Lü Buwei's name, everyone knew who he was referring to when he said "cut off the water".

Xuan Jian said indifferently, "Your mission is to kill Cao Ze and Jing Ni, and my mission is to kill Gai Nie. We can cooperate, but we should not interfere with each other. Do you all understand?"

The other sword slaves looked at their leader, Zhen Gang.

Zhen Gang's face darkened, but he finally said, "Your suggestion is excellent, we agree."

Jing Ni is now a sword master, and Cao Ze is equally skilled. Without Xuan Jian's help, it would be extremely difficult for them to assassinate the two in Xinzheng City.

As for Gai Nie...

Zhen Gang narrowed his eyes slightly; this matter needed to be discussed with Lord Zhao Gao for a decision.

They would not attack Gai Nie until then.

Chapter 351 Forced Cutting in Line

In the early morning, the early birds catch insects and chirp and chatter.

Yan Lingji was fast asleep, the faint light of dawn shining on her delicate face, making her look like a blooming white peony.

Cao Ze yawned, rubbed his eyes, and woke up from his dream.

He opened his eyes and saw jet-black, shiny hair cascading haphazardly down his neck like a waterfall.

Yan Lingji's head rested on Cao Ze's chest, her petite and affectionate appearance making his heart flutter.

Cao Ze suddenly grinned mischievously and pinched Yan Lingji's cheek.

Seeing that Yan Lingji was still sleeping like a little pig, he inadvertently glanced at Yan Lingji's little feet that he had dirtied the night before, and a plan came to him.

As she slept, Yan Lingji instinctively curled and stretched her delicate, jade-like toes.

"It's so itchy~"

Yan Lingji suddenly let out a soft moan.

She barely opened her sleepy eyes and saw Cao Ze tickling the soles of her feet. Still grumpy from being woken up, she straightened her upper body and said angrily, "What are you doing?!"

Cao Ze chuckled, "Of course we'll continue. We didn't have enough fun last night."

Yan Lingji rolled her eyes, lay down on the couch, kicked her legs, and closed her eyes.

"Do as you please, I'll go to sleep first."

……

Cao Ze finished his refreshing and invigorating spree, leaving Yan Lingji, who was panting heavily, alone in the room.

Yan Lingji, her tongue slurred, stared at the empty doorway, the small flame in her eyes impossible to conceal.

"You damned Cao Ze! You're a monster!"

Upon hearing this, Jingni and Liwu in the courtyard both looked at Cao Ze with somewhat strange expressions.