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

"Hehe, Mr. Cao Ze, it's a pity we meet again."

Wearing a pinkish-purple robe, Tian Mi walked towards Cao Ze with a charming smile on her face, chuckling and laughing, completely ignoring the strange looks from passersby, and almost pressed herself against Cao Ze's chest.

Cao Ze took a light breath, and a rich floral fragrance filled his nostrils.

This fragrance is slightly addictive... Is it the fragrance of blooming flowers...?

Cao Ze put his arm around Tian Mi's slender waist and teased, "Is it a real coincidence or just a fake one?"

"...Nothing can escape your keen eyes."

Tian Mi gave a charming laugh and made a frank one.

"Mi'er has come this time to introduce you to the leader of the knights. I wonder if you would be willing to do Mi'er a favor."

Cao Ze gently pinched Tian Mi's fair chin and chuckled, "Whether I see you or not is up to me. It all depends on how you behave, you little hussy."

"Then please don't leave, sir! Honey misses you so much..."

Cao Ze smacked his lips; this honey pot was really quite flamboyant.

When they get aroused, they become incredibly wild.

He pulled Tian Mi aside and whispered, "What does your leader want with me?"

Tian Mi maintained her ambiguous posture with Cao Ze, saying, "There are disciples of the Farmer Clan around. The Heroic Leader only asked me to find you, without saying why. But he probably has some information he wants to tell you."

"How to say?"

Cao Ze and Tian Mi were practically ready to ignite a fire on the spot.

“I saw a stranger come in and hand the hero a letter. After reading the letter, the hero told me to come find you.”

After listening to Tian Mi's words, Cao Ze hesitated for a while.

Did Tian Guang make some discovery?

"Let's go take a look."

Tian Mi led Cao Ze to the Vermilion Bird Hall in Xianyang. Cao Ze could clearly sense that there were many more disciples from the Farmer Clan here than before, and their strength was generally higher.

Ok?

Cao Ze suddenly looked into the shadows inside the hall and saw a young man glaring at him.

But after realizing that he had been discovered, the young man hid.

I didn't expect this kid to come to Xianyang too.

Zhu Zhong, the adopted son of the Zhu family, is Tian Mi's lapdog.

Tian Mi leaned against Cao Ze and asked in surprise, "Why aren't you leaving, sir?"

Cao Ze smiled. "Isn't Tian Guangxiao not here?"

Tian Mi was taken aback and said, "The leader is on the second floor."

Cao Ze looked up and saw a person who looked almost exactly like Tian Guang walk down.

He cupped his hands and said, "Wu Kuang, the steward of Kuiwei Hall, greets you, sir. The chief of the chivalrous sect has important matters to attend to, so he asked me to disguise myself as him and take charge here."

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "Manager Wu's disguise skills are truly unparalleled; even I almost didn't see through him."

The reason he was able to discover that Tian Guang was not there was because he had been on guard, sensing his surroundings with his spiritual senses.

Although there are many elite disciples from the farming families here, there is not a single half-step Grandmaster among them, which clearly means that Tian Guang is not here.

"Please come upstairs, sir. Mr. Wu has something important to tell you."

Tian Mi gripped Cao Ze's arm tightly, feeling a little nervous.

Damn it, when did Xia Kui leave? She had no idea.

As expected, Xia Kui only treated her as a tool to contact Cao Ze, and didn't care about her at all, nor did he regard her as a farmer.

Tian Mi harbored resentment and, for the first time, began to consider the feasibility of Cao Ze's suggestion that she become the leader of the chivalrous sect.

Upon reaching the second floor, Wu Kuang had already returned to his original appearance.

Cao Ze glanced around but didn't see Sheng Qi.

"Steward Wu, is there something you need?"

Wu Kuang, without a smile, said, "I just received news that someone wants to assassinate you, sir, so I asked you to come to the Vermilion Bird Hall to inform you."

Cao Ze laughed, "Those who want to assassinate me, are they the Net?"

Wu Kuang said, "That's right, it's the Net. But you may not know who is trying to assassinate you."

Cao Ze asked with a playful tone, "Steward Wu summoned me here today just for this?"

He knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch. If a farmer was being unusually kind to him, it was either because he wanted to be grateful or because he wanted the farmer to do something for him.

But he neither wanted to be grateful nor wanted to do anything for the farmers.

Wu Kuang was silent for a moment, then said, "Sir, the Luo Wang is a very deep organization, and this time they are prepared to pay a heavy price to eliminate you. Even if you have a Grandmaster guarding you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to protect yourself. If you don't mind, the Farmer's Clan can send someone to protect your safety."

Cao Ze's gaze narrowed slightly. From Wu Kuang's words, it seemed that the person from Luo Wang was not just Xuan Jian, but someone else as well.

Those who could pose a threat to him would have to be at least half a Grandmaster.

Given Lü Buwei's cautious nature, he wouldn't be surprised if he sent an extra grandmaster.

"Where did Steward Wu get this information? Could it be that the peasants' influence has already spread beyond the Prime Minister's residence?"

Wu Kuang remained unfazed by Cao Ze's questioning.

He vaguely guessed that the Xia Kui might have learned this news from Lord Changping.

But he wasn't foolish enough to tell Cao Ze everything.

"Sir, you need not inquire about the source of this information. The farmers are merely seeking some cooperation with you; they have no other intentions."

Wu Kuang said calmly.

"Cooperation?" Cao Ze couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the Farmer's School, or rather, the Lord Changping behind the Farmer's School, had big ambitions and were eyeing him.

Has Changping-kun sensed something and is planning to place his bets in advance?

"Let me think about it."

Wu Kuang served tea and said, "Sir, please consider this. Even if the deal falls through, we can still be on good terms."

"Tian Mi, accompany the master downstairs to rest for a while."

Cao Ze didn't stand on ceremony and took Tian Mi to the guest room on the second floor.

Let's eat something sweet first.

Chapter 406 To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself.

Inside the antique-style room, Tian Mi rested her chin on the couch, her curvaceous body turned to the side, and gently yawned.

"Sir, are you really willing to neglect me like this?"

Tian Mi looked at Cao Ze, who was lost in thought and drinking tea, with a hint of resentment.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, looking at Tian Mi, who was only wearing a pinkish-purple robe. Her alabaster skin was exceptionally white and bright under the light.

Do you know where your leader has gone?

Tian Mi yawned again, somewhat speechless, and said, "How would I, an ordinary farmer's disciple, know where the leader of the chivalrous sect went?"

"If you could help me become a hall master, then perhaps I could be of help to you..."

Cao Ze remained noncommittal. Helping Tian Mi become a hall master would require effort, but more importantly, there would be no real benefit.

Once I become Prime Minister Cao, I can then devise a plan for Tian Mi, which will not only strengthen my control over her but also make the farmers my allies.

Just like in the original story, Zhao Gao buried chess pieces in the farmer's house.

Although the peasant family may not have many top experts, their 100,000 disciples are enough to influence the course of a battle.

Of course, that's not what he's thinking about right now. What he's thinking is what Tian Guang is plotting with Changping Jun.

He knew very well that once Lü Buwei lost power, the one who would benefit the most would not be him or Cheng Jiao, but rather Lord Changping, who had always kept a low profile, concealed his talents, and was wholeheartedly devoted to Chu.

However, before Lü Buwei lost power, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and he and Lord Changping can be said to be natural allies.

He had been waiting for Lord Changping to contact him through Tian Guang, but Lord Changping, as expected of a fox who had endured for many years under Lü Buwei, still hadn't made any move.

According to Cheng Jiao, Lord Changping spent almost all his time at home except when attending court or visiting Empress Dowager Huayang.

He had no way of knowing whether Changping-kun was waiting for him.

But even if they were waiting for him, he wouldn't easily come to visit.

Cooperation is based on equality, and equality is based on strength.

He didn't want to lower himself in front of Changping-kun for no reason.

but……

Cao Ze narrowed his eyes.

He knew that Lord Changping was loyal to the State of Chu, and that before leaving Qin to enter Chu, he had dealt a heavy blow to Qin, causing the loss of tens of thousands of troops.

The best way to get rid of Changping-jun is through Tian Guang.

Cao Ze suddenly looked at Tian Mi, who was lying lazily on the tatami.

After we bring down Lü Buwei, it's indeed time to upgrade Tian Mi's status.

"Hehe, why are you staring at Honey like that, sir?"

Cao Ze walked to Tian Mi's couch, looked into her alluring and seductive peach blossom eyes, and chuckled, "What do you think we can do? Of course, we can do whatever you want~"

"Oh dear, sir, you're so naughty..."

Tian Mi's eyes revealed a captivating, seductive allure, her gaze as gentle as water, and her arms had already quietly clung to Cao Ze.

Cao Ze smiled contentedly, "After a while, I'll reward you with some credit and help you improve your status in the farming family."

Tian Mi was slightly taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Ever since she managed to become a disciple of the Six Halls through her connection with Cao Ze, she has always wanted to move up the ranks.