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

She got up and went over, and immediately spotted Cao Ze and Yan Fei, who were quite eye-catching in the crowd.

"Good lad, you're living a good life."

Ya Fei said with a hint of sourness.

"Shall we go down and take a look?" Zi Nu suggested as Cao Ze and Yan Fei were about to disappear from sight.

“…Okay, let’s go and take a look.”

Ya Fei and Zi Nu put on veils to cover their faces and left the restaurant discreetly.

Gongsun Longzheng, along with Lord Longyang and Wei Zhuang, were discussing how to target Lü Buwei when they saw Zi Nu and Ya Fei leaving. They couldn't help but ask, "What are they doing out there?"

Wei Zhuang said calmly, "No need to concern yourself with this."

Lord Longyang chuckled softly, "Perhaps they have discovered something."

"Let's continue to study the intelligence that Miss Zi Nu has gathered, and wait for news."

Gongsun Long nodded. "Alright."

"According to the intelligence gathered by Zi Nu in Xianyang, Lü Buwei has not made any moves to raise money during this period."

"In my opinion, Lü Buwei had no intention of handing the money over to Lord Chang'an, Chengjiao."

Lord Longyang agreed, saying, "I think so too."

He wasn't good at thinking, so he turned to Wei Zhuang and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Wei Zhuang?"

Wei Zhuang then pointed to a line of text on the intelligence document.

"This morning, Lord Chang'an went to Lü Buwei's residence, and it seems a conflict occurred. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be time for Cheng Jiao and his men to retaliate."

Lord Longyang asked in surprise, "Lord Chang'an, Chengjiao, doesn't seem to have such abilities, does he?"

Based on his understanding of Chengjiao, they were equally incompetent.

Gongsun Long laughed and said, "Lord Longyang, you understand Cheng Jiao, but you don't understand Cao Ze."

"The 'On Teachers' has already spread throughout Xianyang. As the teacher of Lord Chang'an, Cao Ze could not possibly remain indifferent. Therefore, the only possibility is that Cao Ze is waiting for some opportunity."

"Makes sense."

……

Cao Ze and Yan Fei were walking down the street when they suddenly looked back.

The streets remained as usual, but Cao Ze's eyes held a slight hint of bewilderment.

Was he mistaken?

Yan Fei whispered, "We might be being followed."

Who could it be...?

Cao Ze frowned slightly; the person who was following him gave him a somewhat familiar feeling.

Could it be the moon goddess?

wipe!

I never expected you to be this kind of sister-in-law!

That's a bit perverted!

Chapter 386 Three Rounds of Honey Pot Extraction

The sky was clear and cloudless.

On the bustling street, Yanfei and Cao Ze continued walking forward.

"Whom have you offended in Xianyang?"

Yan Fei whispered.

“Lü Buwei counts as one…” Cao Ze pondered, “The Moon Goddess counts as one.”

Yan Fei paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Did you offend my junior sister?"

Cao Ze shrugged. "Maybe."

He didn't think the Moon Goddess was a magnanimous person at all.

Yan Fei thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "It can't be my junior sister. The people following us are probably Lü Buwei's men."

They were fellow students for many years and knew each other very well.

If her junior sister was following them, she would have noticed long ago.

Seeing Yan Fei's confident tone, Cao Ze couldn't help but ponder, could she really not be the Moon Goddess?

He was somewhat familiar with the people around Lü Buwei, except for the two masters, Zheng Laobo and Xuan Jian, as well as Li Si and Guo Kai.

Could it be that Consort Yan is protecting the Moon Goddess?

The more Cao Ze thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Yanfei once told him that she had no hostility or hatred towards her junior sister.

If the Moon Goddess hadn't been so disobedient and always opposed her, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Perhaps in Yanfei's eyes, this is a case of "beating is a sign of affection."

Once Cao Ze realized this, he stopped thinking about whether the Moon Goddess was following them.

"Never mind them, let's just enjoy our trip."

Yan Fei hummed in agreement and said, "Lu Buwei wields immense power in Xianyang and has many skilled retainers. Unless absolutely necessary, try not to break ties with him."

Cao Ze's heart skipped a beat, "Are there any experts among his retainers?"

Yan Fei said softly, "Nowadays, all the miscellaneous schools in the world regard him as their leader. He can be said to be the recognized leader of the miscellaneous schools."

"There are countless people of all kinds of skills and craftsmen in the world. Those who can enter his household must either be exceptionally talented or highly skilled in martial arts. Needless to say, after Lü Buwei took control of the Luo Wang, he searched for countless capable people throughout the world."

"The Eastern Emperor Sect Master once told us that the Prime Minister's Mansion is full of hidden talents, and even a Grandmaster who breaks in will perish."

Upon hearing that Donghuang Taiyi had endorsed him, Cao Ze couldn't help but feel a chill.

It was his oversight.

During the Warring States period, the practice of keeping retainers was very common, so how could Lü Buwei possibly overlook this option to increase his power and protect his safety?

Fortunately, I was steady enough not to become arrogant because of my increased strength and the number of experts around me, otherwise I really don't know how I would have died.

But it's really a headache.

We must find Lao Ai as soon as possible and minimize any changes.

No one knows where Lao Ai is hiding. He's searched almost the entire Ganquan Palace, but he hasn't found a single clue.

This guy really hid himself very well.

Okay, I'll go to Ganquan Palace tomorrow and explore the rest of the place.

If nothing is found, we can only take a small risk and try to find out what Zhao Ji is capable of.

On the other hand, Zhao Ji seemed to be getting more and more attached to him, trying to seduce him into bed time and time again.

If it weren't for my own cleverness, I probably would have been taken advantage of by Zhao Ji long ago.

What a headache-inducing romantic fortune...

Under the bright sunshine.

Zi Nu and Ya Fei, who were following Cao Ze and Yan Fei, exchanged a glance.

Zi Nu chuckled and said, "They may have sensed that someone is following them."

Ya Fei raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, "Yan Fei by his side is very powerful, it will be difficult for us to capture Cao Ze easily on our own."

Zi Nu pinched her orchid-like fingers and narrowed her purple eyes. "He also has Jing Ni by his side, who is already a Grandmaster. After we successfully turn Lü Buwei against us, why don't we ask Lord Longyang and Senior Gongsun Long to join forces and capture Cao Ze back?"

Ya Fei nodded slightly: "This matter cannot be rushed."

"However, according to your investigation, Lü Buwei's influence in Xianyang is not simple. To successfully complete the plan to turn Lü Buwei against his will, we need more manpower."

"In that case, I will send a letter to Wei in the next two days and give it to Lord Xinling, so that he can coordinate the best people from the three Jin states to infiltrate Xianyang of Qin in batches."

Zi Nu said, "That would be best, but in the early stages it is best to use experts of at least second-rate rank, so as not to be easily detected by the Qin state."

Ya Fei smiled gently and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking. With our combined efforts from within and without, Lü Buwei and the Qin state will have no choice but to follow our plan."

"Moreover, through this incident, we, the people of Shanxi, can seize this opportunity to form the Iron Blood Alliance of the Three Kingdoms."

Zi Nu was equally optimistic about the future. "Ya Fei, let's go back first, so as not to alert the enemy."

"it is good."

Ya Fei and Zi Nu quietly disappeared and returned.

Just as Ya Fei entered the restaurant, she suddenly saw two familiar faces, one older and one younger.

"Guo Kai, Zhao Qian..."

Ya Fei murmured to herself, a cold glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Zhao Jia, being soft-hearted, let the two go to the Qin state.

In her view, these two were ultimately a menace, and if the opportunity arose, she wouldn't mind getting rid of them to prevent future troubles.

"Your Highness, the people we are visiting this time are merchants from our Zhao Kingdom. We will try our best to raise funds to facilitate our activities in Xianyang."

After being severely beaten in Xianyang, Zhao Qian's previous spoiled and arrogant habits had largely disappeared, and he had become much more composed.

"Uncle Guo, rest assured. In any case, I am still a prince of Zhao. As long as they are willing to pay, I will promise them wealth and honor."

Guo Kai shook his head with a wry smile. Merchants are pragmatic and profit-driven. Given their current predicament, why would they easily place their bets on them?

Every merchant wants to be like Lü Buwei, and wants to once again realize the potential of rare and valuable goods.

But few have the courage to act. In fact, it could be said that those who do often end up either losing all their wealth and disappearing in disgrace, or dying a violent death in the street.

He didn't rely entirely on Zhao Qian's identity. To raise money, he also needed to leverage his current status as a trusted retainer of Lü Buwei, and then promise these merchants profits in Xianyang, as well as future benefits.

To paraphrase Cao Ze's words during his lectures in Handan, this is called "drawing a pie in the sky."