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

Has the Nameless One already arrived?

He didn't even notice.

The fact that Six-Fingered Black Knight spoke of it so casually clearly indicates that he already knew Nameless was waiting for him.

Did Six-Fingered Black Knight also hire Nameless?

Yes, Wuming and Lu Goujian, one a sword saint and the other a sword demon, are also friends.

If the Six-Fingered Black Knight were to ask Nameless for help, Nameless would seemingly have no reason to refuse.

In that case, it's not necessarily impossible to defeat Donghuang Taiyi.

If he takes the opportunity again...

Cao Ze went up to the second floor and saw a refined-looking man sitting quietly.

"Greetings, Sword Saint."

Wuming calmly said, "Miss Zinu has already told me that I agree to tonight's matter, but only once."

Cao Ze couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did Zi Nu persuade the Sword Saint?"

The nameless swordsman paused for a moment, then said, "I cannot say."

He doesn't like lying, so he simply keeps quiet.

Cao Ze wisely refrained from pressing the matter.

A sense of unease crept into my mind; everything was so secretive, it would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on.

……

That night, a gentle breeze began to rise.

Inside the courtyard of the Prime Minister's residence, Lü Buwei stood with his hands behind his back, gazing wistfully at the bright moon.

"What time is it?"

Old Man Zheng said, "It's already past midnight."

"I can't sleep at night..." Lü Buwei murmured, "Lately, I've been feeling uneasy, it's an ominous sign..."

Old Master Zheng was silent for a moment, then said, "This old servant went to the Yin-Yang School, but the leader of the Eastern Emperor Sect refused to meet me, citing seclusion as the reason. He only ordered someone to hand over a piece of cloth."

He knew that Prime Minister Lü had some health problems recently, but no matter who took his pulse, they all said that Prime Minister Lü was in good health.

Therefore, he went to the Yin-Yang School and asked Donghuang Taiyi to help him predict and divine Lu Xiang's recent fortune.

"First is fate, second is luck, and third is feng shui." He knew that Prime Minister Lü did not believe in this, but he still went.

"Oh? What does it say on it?"

Lu Buwei withdrew his gaze from the moon and couldn't help but ask Old Man Zheng.

One of the tasks he assigned to Old Man Zheng was to persuade the Yin-Yang School to take sides.

Ever since he realized that two Grandmasters at their peak were in Xianyang and seemed to be watching him, he deeply understood what it meant to feel like he had thorns in his back.

"The one who destroyed Qin was Cao."

Lü Buwei was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"Does Donghuang Taiyi want to tell me that it was Cao Ze who destroyed the Qin state?"

At this point, Lü Buwei couldn't help but chuckle.

If "The one who destroyed Qin was Cao" were replaced with "The one who destroyed Qin was Lü," he would ponder more carefully whether the Mandate of Heaven was in Qin's hands.

But the prophecy given by Donghuang Taiyi was "The one who will destroy Qin is Cao," which made him laugh.

If Donghuang Taiyi had said these things before Cao Ze entered Qin, when he wrote "On the Six States," perhaps he would have paid a little more attention to them.

But given that Cao Ze is not in court and is still scheming for the King of Qin, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the King of Qin's loyal dog.

"These charlatans are swindlers, a bunch of lowlifes who dare to talk about the rise and fall of a nation."

Lü Buwei gave a cold laugh.

If it weren't for the fact that the Yin-Yang School had many experts and was worth recruiting, he would have driven them out of the Qin state long ago.

Old Master Zheng hesitated and asked, "Should we spread the net?"

In his view, this was perfect. It successfully sowed discord between the Yin-Yang School and Cao Ze. If it could even arouse the King of Qin's suspicion of Cao Ze, eliminating Cao Ze in Xianyang would be a piece of cake.

No matter how many experts he has, can he stop the three thousand imperial guards of Xianyang?

Lü Buwei shook his head in rejection, "Not now."

He is likely being targeted by two Grandmasters at their peak, so he cannot act rashly at this time.

If, instead of provoking a conflict between the Yin-Yang School and Cao Ze, the Yin-Yang School is angered and secretly colludes with others, wouldn't that be like weaving a cocoon around oneself?

He's a businessman at heart, he likes to take risks for huge profits, but he doesn't like to risk his life just to see someone make a fool of themselves.

Old Zheng opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back down.

"Prime Minister Lü, it's late, you should rest early..."

Lü Buwei rubbed his temples. "It's time to rest."

Outside the Prime Minister's residence.

Cao Ze yawned and stretched his arms and legs.

"Seniors, we have given you the map of the Prime Minister's residence. We may begin."

Gongsun Long, gnawing on a large chicken leg braised in Paoding sauce, mumbled, "Okay, okay, I got it, I'm going now..."

Chapter 424 Zi Nu's Shock

A chicken bone seemed to slide down from the bright moon.

Following the map of the Prime Minister's residence provided by Cao Ze, Gongsun Long quietly sneaked into the residence.

As for Wuming, he seemed to have vanished into thin air, but Gongsun Long could easily sense that the kid was right beside him.

The fact that he couldn't pinpoint the exact location shows that Han Guang Zuo Wang must have reached the pinnacle.

Legend has it that this originates from the cultivation method of the Han Guang Sword. When cultivated to its ultimate level, a person can become like a sword, invisible and without a trace.

If an anonymous person were to commit murder, there would be no one in the world who could defend against it, and no one who could not be killed.

Outside the Prime Minister's residence.

"Zi Nu, are you planning to go in too?"

Zi Nu raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and said, "This is a rare opportunity, of course we can't miss it."

It can be said that the Prime Minister's Mansion of Qin State today is the court within the court of Qin State, and countless decrees originate from here.

This is the ultimate achievement a prime minister with the authority to establish his own government can make.

He was far from being the prime minister of the state of Han, Zhang Kaidi, and didn't even have the qualifications to establish his own government. He had to consult the King of Han on everything.

Cao Ze seemed to understand something, then said, "Alright, let's go in and take a look together."

Whatever Zi Nu's purpose in coming to Xianyang, given her professional competence, how could she possibly overlook the confidential files of the Prime Minister's residence?

Perhaps for him and Ying Zheng, finding the files containing Lü Buwei's various private secrets was very important, hoping to use them to bring Lü Buwei down.

But for Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang, who belonged to the Three Jin camp, these things were completely insignificant.

Those confidential documents concerning Qin's various defense deployments and policies are what deserve more attention.

Its value is immeasurable.

Moreover, with the Nameless Sword Saint and Gongsun Longzi leading the charge tonight, it's practically a godsend.

Zi Nu narrowed her purple eyes slightly, her slender fingers twitching gently.

She looked at Cao Ze with a smile and said, "You really want to come in with me? It's very dangerous."

Cao Ze shamelessly replied, "Of course, we're like family. If I don't protect you, who will?"

Although he was targeting Lü Buwei, he didn't want Zi Nu to take too much from the Prime Minister's mansion. Who knew what kind of crazy things that brother-in-law would do?

Zi Nu chuckled, her smile charming and alluring.

"Okay, let's go together then."

Cao Ze looked around: "Where is Brother Wei Zhuang?"

Zi Nu casually replied, "They've already gone inside."

After speaking, Zi Nu moved gracefully, hiding in the shadows, and sneaked into the Prime Minister's residence.

Cao Ze muttered to himself, knowing that Wei Erha came from Mang Village and was both brave and reckless.

Fortunately, he was steady enough and didn't come alone, otherwise he would have been in real trouble.

Consort Ya and Lord Longyang, dressed in black robes, stood on a high place and witnessed Zi Nu and Cao Ze sneaking into the Prime Minister's residence.

"Let's go in too."

This was a plan they made on the spot.

The Prime Minister's residence contains countless secrets.

For the people of Shanxi, these secrets were mostly intelligence that required paying the ultimate price to obtain.

Therefore, tonight's adventure was entirely worthwhile for them.

It was past midnight, and most parts of the Prime Minister's residence were pitch black.

Li Si paced back and forth in a side courtyard within the Prime Minister's residence.

Lu Buwei had hundreds of retainers, all of whom lived in the East Courtyard.

As a mere scholar, there's no doubt that he would be caught if he tried to go to the heart of the Prime Minister's residence at night.

"Where are Brother Cao's men...?"

Li Si murmured under his breath, slightly agitated.

“Li Si…”