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

The delightful scene lasted for quite some time, with Cao Ze, in his blatant despicable behavior, casually coaxing Zhao Ji before leisurely walking away.

Zhao Gao waited outside the hall as usual. When Cao Ze came out, he asked, "Sir, are you finished with your work?"

"Ah."

Cao Ze took a step forward, then stopped.

They were so focused on beating up Zhao Ji that they almost forgot about the important matter at hand.

"Brother Zhao, there's something I need your help with."

Zhao Gao's wicked eyes flickered slightly, and he bowed slightly, saying, "Is there anything else, sir? Didn't I already testify on your behalf in court?"

Cao Ze understood Zhao Gao's implied meaning and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Brother Zhao, after this matter is settled, I will introduce you to the King."

Zhao Gao was slightly pleased; Cao Ze had finally given him a positive answer.

"Please speak, sir. As long as it's within our power, we will definitely make it happen!"

Cao Ze glanced around and, seeing no one was there, whispered, "I intend to kill Lü. Brother Zhao, please be prepared."

Zhao Gao's pupils contracted slightly.

Even though he knew Cao Ze intended to kill Lü Buwei, he still couldn't hide his shock when he heard the news.

"Sir, are you sure you want to..."

"Not bad!"

"...Isn't this a bit too hasty? The Prime Minister's mansion has quite a few experts..."

Zhao Gao said with a worried expression.

When Lü Buwei came to Ganquan Palace earlier, he saw no fewer than ten second-rate experts and two first-rate experts in the gift-giving procession.

Not to mention what he hasn't discovered yet.

One can imagine how many highly skilled individuals are within the Prime Minister's residence.

Even if these people are not very strong, their large numbers make it difficult for even a grandmaster to kill Lü Buwei in the Prime Minister's mansion.

"Brother Zhao, is it too urgent or too early? I will handle this matter. You just need to cooperate with me."

Cao Ze said earnestly, "If this succeeds, even without Lü Buwei, Brother Zhao's future in Zhangtai Palace will be limitless..."

Zhao Gao suddenly realized that he had almost forgotten that he had testified in court not long ago on behalf of Cao Ze.

He had offended, even killed, Lü Buwei.

In addition, the way Lü Buwei looked at him when he entered the palace just now clearly implied that he was looking for revenge.

"Okay, we'll do it!"

……

After making arrangements for Zhao Gao, Cao Ze discreetly left Ganquan Palace and returned via a side path.

When Cao Ze reappeared, Cheng Jiao exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Cao, we've made another discovery!"

"My grandfather died after only three days on the throne, which was very likely related to Lü Buwei."

Cheng Jiao lowered his voice, afraid that a third party would hear him.

Cao Ze said calmly, "Brother Chengjiao, there's no need to dig any further in this place."

Cheng Jiao asked in astonishment, "Why?"

Do you want me to tell you that your nominal mother, the Empress Dowager, personally poisoned your grandfather?

If you expose this, how will your brother, the First Emperor, face the world and explain himself?

Cao Ze patted Cheng Jiao on the shoulder, "Things have changed. Lü Buwei won't be able to cause trouble for much longer. There's no need to waste time here."

Cheng Jiao hesitated before asking, "Wouldn't this conflict with searching for things here?"

Cao Ze, with a serious expression, lied and said, "Yes!"

“Just now, Lü Buwei went to Ganquan Palace, and I learned some information from Zhao Gao.”

“If we continue to investigate, it is very likely that we will force Lü Buwei to use other means, thus missing the opportunity to get rid of him.”

Cheng Jiao gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll do as you say. Let's kill Lü Buwei first!"

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Back then, Lü Buwei sent assassins to hunt him down, forcing him to flee in a sorry state for thousands of miles to Zhao.

If it weren't for Brother Cao, he would have surely died a tragic death in the wilderness.

He would not be able to swallow his anger if he did not avenge this grudge.

After making arrangements for Cheng Jiao, Cao Ze left directly through the main gate of the Prime Minister's residence.

He planned to investigate Zi Nu's situation.

He always felt that something was wrong with Zi Nu; she practically screamed "I have a problem" all over her.

He hadn't had time before, but now that he was close to killing Lü Buwei, he needed to calm down and at least find out Zi Nu's true purpose.

To Cao Ze's surprise, he saw an acquaintance on the streets of Xianyang.

Kuang Xiu's clothes were wide open, and his hair was disheveled.

Holding a small wine jar in one hand, he sang loudly on the streets of Xianyang.

"Have you not seen the Yellow River's waters come from the sky... *hiccup*... never to return..."

"Hahaha……"

"I understand..."

"Hahaha……"

Kuang Xiu shouted loudly on the streets of Xianyang, attracting many passersby to stop and watch, pointing and gossiping.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen someone drunk and disorderly before? Huh?"

Kuang Xiu bluffed at the crowd watching the spectacle, laughing to himself.

Cao Ze suddenly had a thought.

How could he forget that Kuang Xiu and Gongsun Long were good friends and had even lived together before?

Thinking of this, Cao Ze walked briskly to Kuang Xiu's side to greet him.

"Brother Kuang Xiu."

Kuang Xiu's face was flushed, and he looked at Cao Ze with hazy, drunken eyes.

He chuckled strangely and said, "Brother Cao... Cao Ze, how come you have an extra brother... no, I mean four extra brothers... hahaha..."

Cao Ze grinned; Kuang Xiu could drink even more than Jing Ke.

At least he had occasionally seen Jing Ke when he wasn't drinking, but Kuang Xiu...

"Boom..."

Cao Ze covered his forehead with one hand, looking helplessly at Kuang Xiu, who was fast asleep on the ground.

Left with no other choice, Cao Ze carried Kuang Xiu to his residence with one hand.

He suddenly felt that the way Kuang Xiu died in the original story, being beheaded, was actually a dignified way to die.

If someone were to lie dead drunk on the street like this, or if some Bugs Bunny were to pick them up... well, tsk tsk, what would happen then...?

Perhaps because Kuang Xiu was often drunk, Cao Ze thought Kuang Xiu would sleep until night, but as soon as he arrived at the mansion and handed Kuang Xiu over to Wushuang Gui, Kuang Xiu woke up.

"what……"

Kuang Xiu lay bewildered on Wushuang Gui's hands.

"Am I flying to heaven?"

Kuang Xiu muttered to himself as he looked up.

Upon seeing a monster with a shiny bald head, a face full of fat, and scribbles on its face, Kuang Xiu let out a howl and rolled over...

"Boom!"

Kuang Xiu's face made intimate contact with the earth.

Cao Ze couldn't bear to look at him, so he waved his hand, signaling Wushuang Gui to leave.

He squatted down in front of Kuang Xiu's head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Brother Kuang Xiu, are you... alright?"

"No...thing..."

Kuang Xiu struggled to lift his head, his face covered in blood from his nose, a shocking sight.

Cao Ze immediately called out to Wushuang Gui, who hadn't gone far, and quickly gave him a few instructions.

Before long, Wushuang Gui brought over a large water vat weighing three hundred catties.

Without saying a word, he picked up Kuang Xiu, who had just come to his senses, and stuffed him into the water vat to wash him.

"Holy crap!"

Kuang Xiu was utterly shocked. Was he dreaming? Dreaming of such a terrifying giant using him as clothing... a nightmare...

Cao Ze's eyes twitched slightly as he looked at Kuang Xiu, a hint of apology in his eyes, but mostly a smile.

He hadn't expected Wushuang Gui's methods to be so brutal, washing away the blood from Kuang Xiu's nose and then washing Kuang Xiu like clothes.

The key was that the movements were incredibly smooth, which left him somewhat speechless...

After all that commotion, Kuang Xiu was completely sober, and his drunkenness vanished entirely.

He sat on the ground with a mournful face, repeatedly pounding the ground.

"My lifelong reputation, my lifelong integrity, my lifelong honor..."

"Stop, stop, stop..." Cao Ze saw Kuang Xiu acting like a wronged woman and hurriedly stopped him.

Do you have a reputation for being heroic?

How many times have you slept on the streets of Xianyang?

Integrity and reputation... Bah!