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

Zi Nu was no better than Nong Yu; she asked solemnly, "Are you sure?"

Before Cao Ze could say anything more, the door was pushed open, and Xiao Hongyu respectfully said, "Sister Zi Nu, Lord Wei Zhuang has sent someone to deliver a message, asking Mr. Cao Ze to go to the palace."

Cao Ze grinned and said to Zi Nu, "It seems Brother Han guessed it too."

Zi Nu raised her eyebrows slightly, "I'll go with you."

The matter was of utmost importance, and she dared not miss a single piece of information.

Cao Ze rode his donkey, carrying Zi Nu, to the palace.

Zi Nu sat on the donkey cart and gently stroked the carriage. It was simple yet practical, with many hidden compartments inside, undoubtedly crafted by a master mechanic.

"You rode this donkey cart, carrying Jingni, from the northern barbarian lands, across thousands of miles to the Central Plains?"

Cao Ze's voice came from outside the carriage, "Not bad, it's been a long time. You don't know, there are many other races and countries there, Indians, Kunlun slaves, Bodhisattvas, barbarians, you name it..."

As Zi Nu listened to Cao Ze's casually told stories, she narrowed her watery, charming purple eyes and sighed softly for no apparent reason.

This is a bit tricky...

Inside the palace, Cao Ze and Zi Nu arrived at the royal hall, where Han Fei led them to a secluded room.

"This matter is of great importance, please understand."

Han Fei's tone was somewhat heavy. If it really was Ying Zheng, and if the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) succeeded, the state of Han would be severely damaged or even destroyed.

Killing King Ying Zheng of Qin would have many benefits, but those benefits would be for other countries, not for Han.

"Is Your Majesty referring to King Ying Zheng of Qin in Xinzheng?" Zi Nu asked slowly.

Han Fei asked in surprise, "You know?"

Zi Nu slightly raised her chin and looked at Cao Ze.

"He said it."

Han Fei smiled wryly, "Hopefully not everyone knows, otherwise Xinzheng will be in complete chaos..."

Wei Zhuang said calmly, "It's all still just speculation."

Han Fei drank a cup of wine and placed it on the table. "It's very simple to verify. As long as Mr. Gai Nie goes to see Brother Wei Zhuang again, then it can be confirmed."

His reasoning was simple: Ying Zheng was trapped in Xinzheng, and the Six Sword Slaves and Xuan Jian were watching him closely. Gai Nie wanted his junior brother's help to expose his whereabouts, otherwise Gai Nie would not have left so hastily last night; he would have stayed to have a small gathering with Wei Zhuang.

Cao Ze rarely spoke, his thoughts drifting to the secluded courtyard next to the Cold Palace, wondering how well Madam Mingzhu had trained him.

If the Marquis is tamed, with the blessing of a Grandmaster, it wouldn't be impossible to destroy the Six Sword Slaves and Xuan Jian, provided the opportunity is right.

I'll go check it out in a bit.

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Chapter 352 My Good Daughter~

The night sky was deep blue, and the moonlight was like water.

A few wisps of idle clouds floated quietly on the horizon, giving rise to a sense of loneliness for no reason.

Madam Mingzhu led the way, swaying her slender waist.

Her shapely hips swayed with her slender waist, exuding a captivating and extremely sexy charm, as if she were deliberately seducing the young man behind her.

Cao Ze followed Madam Mingzhu to the abandoned courtyard where the Marquis was imprisoned.

"Not yet?"

Cao Ze stood in front of the sealed room and asked Madam Mingzhu.

Madam Mingzhu's heart tightened, and a fawning smile appeared on her beautiful face: "Master, it's already working. My aunt has compromised and is no longer as resistant to being a prostitute as she was at the beginning."

"Oh? Is that so?" Cao Ze pondered, "If I wanted her to fight for me, what do you think she would do?"

Lady Mingzhu's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly said, "Master, please don't do that. Once my aunt regains her strength, she might very well turn her sword against you."

She has offended her aunt terribly. Her aunt must either be completely controlled and become her master's servant, or be killed. She must not let her aunt escape, and she must not let her aunt regain her strength.

Cao Ze raised an eyebrow. "Her appearance is indeed impressive, but I care more about whether her abilities can be used to my advantage. Now you're telling me I can't do this, what use are you to me?"

Lady Mingzhu felt a chill run through her body, and forced a fawning smile: "Master misunderstands. It's not that I can't do it, but I need time, I need more time."

By the end, Madam Mingzhu had bitten her tender red lips, feeling extremely uneasy.

Cao Ze suddenly smiled, put his arm around Madam Mingzhu, and lifted a strand of hair from her temple with one hand. "Don't be nervous, Madam. Do a good job, and I won't treat you badly."

Lady Mingzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a charming smile, "Thank you, Master~"

Cao Ze released his arm from Madam Mingzhu's and said, "You go in, I'll take a look before I leave."

Lady Mingzhu thought to herself: Could this be a test from her master?

She dared not disobey; she wanted more.

In front of Cao Ze, Lady Mingzhu slowly unbuttoned her palace dress and changed into flamboyant and brightly colored clothes.

The stunning beauty she revealed during that time was enough to drive countless men crazy.

But Cao Ze only glanced at it and then paid no more attention.

He's not inexperienced; he's not so desperate as to neglect his duties.

Madam Mingzhu put on a human face mask, disguised herself as a madam, and slowly pushed open the door.

"squeak--"

The sound of the door opening was extremely jarring in the sealed, small room.

The Marquis suddenly awoke, feeling as if she had been stung all over by a swarm of bees, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

She was still naked, her body as white as jade.

In the words of the madam, she was being taught the rules of the brothel, to be shameless.

Madam Mingzhu glanced at her aunt, who was curled up on the ground, and slowly walked up to her.

She put her hands on her hips and laughed exaggeratedly.

After a brief moment of shock, the Marquis struggled for a moment before managing a forced, alluring smile: "Daughter Bai Luan greets Mother. May Mother be blessed..."

"Get up." Lady Mingzhu smiled and picked up a round fan from the somewhat dirty table, fanning the Marquis like a real maid serving her daughter.

A cool breeze from the fan seemed to penetrate deep into her delicate skin, causing the Marquis's fragrant body to tremble slightly.

She was terrified that the smiling woman fanning her would suddenly attack and slap her face with the fan...

"My dear daughter, my sweet little one, have you been sleeping well these past few nights?"

The Marquis moved her slightly stiff face and said with a smile, "Slept well, slept well, thank you, Mother..."

Madam Mingzhu chuckled, "My dear daughter, am I that scary? Look how nervous you are. Anyone who didn't know better would think I was going to hit you."

The Marquis's heart clenched, and fear flashed in her eyes.

With that tone and expression, she couldn't tell if it was joy or anger, whether it meant he wanted to hit her or let her go.

Seeing her aunt's frightened expression, Madam Mingzhu felt both pleased and resentful.

If it weren't for my aunt's selfishness back then, my parents wouldn't have had to sacrifice themselves just to protect the Bai family.

She smiled brightly and tapped the Marquis's thigh with her fan.

"Lift your feet up."

The Marquis dared not hesitate, lest she be beaten by Lady Mingzhu.

She gripped the table, shakily raised her leg, causing a soft clattering of chains.

This chain was a thin, long chain that Madam Mingzhu deliberately added to her aunt's neck and ankles for fun and to humiliate her; it was even the kind of chain specifically for dogs.

Lady Mingzhu casually unfastened the chain on the Marquis's foot and gently stroked the Marquis's jade-like leg.

Although the Marquis had been locked in the secret chamber for many days, her limbs remained as flexible as ever due to her years of cultivation. She could straighten her legs into a straight line with ease.

Madam Mingzhu breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had been worried that she might have hurt her aunt and prevented her master from having a good time, thus causing unnecessary trouble.

Lady Mingzhu smiled broadly at the Marquis and said, "I didn't realize you were such a young hussy. Your legs and feet are still as delicate as those of young girls who haven't yet combed their hair. Very good, very good."

The Marquis's beautiful face flushed slightly. Suppressing her shame and humiliation, she whispered, "Thank you for the compliment, Mother..."

Madam Mingzhu's smile gradually became enigmatic.

She lifted the Marquis's jade-like foot and casually touched the Marquis's fair and tender sole.

She knew that her master was watching from outside, so she wouldn't just give her aunt a beating like before.

She suddenly smiled at the Marquis and said, "My dear daughter, bear with it."

The Marquis felt a chill run down her spine.

"Click—"

The sharp crack was particularly jarring.

Madam Mingzhu wore a cruel smile as she twisted off one of her aunt's toe bones.

The Marquis belatedly felt the stinging pain, her face turned ashen in an instant, and before she could even let out a scream, she fainted from the pain.

In the past, Madam Mingzhu would have stopped after doing this much, but with Master Cao Ze watching, she had no choice but to behave herself and let her aunt off easily.

Lady Mingzhu picked up the well water placed beside her and splashed it directly onto the Marquis's head.

The sound of rushing water created an indescribable dullness in the small room.

"Cough cough..."

The Marquis woke up coughing, and a sharp pain instantly shot through her broken little toe. Coupled with being naked and splashed with cold water, the Marquis trembled uncontrollably and her teeth chattered.

With a "bang," the woman threw down the copper basin and said to the Marquis as if nothing had happened, "Daughter, I advise you to accept your fate and stop thinking about those things."

“Look how easy this job is. All you have to do is lie on the couch, spread your legs, and you get the money. It’s like a mosquito bite. Many girls wouldn’t even dare to dream of such a good thing. Why are you so stubborn? You don’t know that if I hit you, it’s my pain.”

"If you accept your fate, kneel down, kowtow to your mother, offer her a cup of tea, and I'll accept you as my daughter. What do you say?"

The Marquis kept drawing in cold air, enduring the pain, her forehead covered in a thick layer of cold sweat.

She was a little dazed, and suddenly the words "accept your fate" popped into her head.