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

Hmph! God bless Chu!

Cao Ze had been observing Changping Jun's expression, and seeing him beaming with pride, he smiled faintly.

This grand court assembly was temporary, mainly to give the officials an explanation, so it came and went quickly.

After the court session, Lord Changping approached Cao Ze.

"Congratulations, Imperial Censor Cao. In the future, we will need your continued assistance to help His Majesty govern the Qin Kingdom."

Cao Ze laughed and said, "I haven't even congratulated Your Majesty on your promotion to Prime Minister yet. Prime Minister, you are too kind. You flatter me."

Just as Lord Changping cared less about titles and more about the position of prime minister, he also cared less about titles and was not interested in the benefits that would benefit his descendants.

Therefore, they only chose the nominal "Five Grand Masters" and instead selected the Imperial Censor, who had more power, influence, and prestige, and could be appointed as a high-ranking official.

As the deputy to the prime minister, the Grand Censor was not only in charge of supervision and law enforcement, and assisting in the administration of national affairs, but also in managing documents and files, forwarding memorials, conveying imperial edicts, supervising and evaluating officials, and in charge of criminal justice.

Of course, this is the full-fledged Imperial Censor. However, because the Prime Minister is also present, some of the Imperial Censor's functions that overlap with those of the Prime Minister are managed by the Prime Minister.

Therefore, his main function as Imperial Censor is to supervise all officials, but he also has the power to enforce the law and manage criminal cases.

This position was specially chosen by him to prepare for the future rebellion against Lord Changping.

Don't let him find fault with us too quickly, otherwise... hmph, the prime minister will probably have to be replaced again.

After exchanging a few polite words, the two were surrounded by officials and nobles who wanted to get close to them.

The Imperial Censor presented a jade disc as a congratulatory gift, saying, "With Imperial Censor Cao in charge of the Imperial Archives, all criminal cases in the realm are in your hands."

The physician laughed and said, "Haha, Imperial Censor Cao, please take good care of me in the future..."

The magistrate of the Imperial Grain Administration, with his thick eyebrows and large eyes, immediately followed up: "Congratulations, Censor. Please come to the residence when you have time..."

He coughed quickly before realizing where he was.

"The tax registers for each prefecture are ready. I await the censor's inspection."

Cao Ze looked at Neishi Si with amusement and said, "It's already been investigated. Just do your job properly."

The Imperial Censor was taken aback, then overjoyed, exclaimed, "Thank you, Imperial Censor! Thank you, Imperial Censor!"

He had been wronged by Lü Buwei before, so in order to protect himself, he became close to Lü Buwei. Who knows how Lü Buwei suddenly changed his mind and went to the Three Jin states.

Amidst the cries of congratulations, Cao Ze touched the new silver seal and blue ribbon he wore at his waist and exchanged pleasantries with officials from various regions.

He rose to prominence at a young age, becoming a rising star in the Qin state. As a result, officials from all walks of life, whether they had met him before or not, came to get to know him.

If it were a long-serving veteran official, such as Lord Changping, the event would not have been so lively.

Cao Ze barely managed to escape the enthusiasm of the officials. As he was about to leave the palace, Zhao Gao jogged up to him.

"Oh dear..." Zhao Gao said with a smile, "Why are you leaving so quickly, sir? I haven't even had a chance to thank you yet."

Cao Ze said, "This is what Brother Zhao deserves."

"Besides, I only mentioned it to the King a few times. If Brother Zhao is to thank anyone, he should thank the King."

“Look, it’s still the gentleman… oh no, I should call him the Censor. It’s the Censor who has the awareness.”

Zhao Gao flattered, "If it weren't for your recommendation, sir, I wouldn't have been able to stay by His Majesty's side, let alone read the imperial edict in court this morning."

To know, whether a eunuch is capable or not, and whether he is popular in the palace, you only need to look at who he is with and what he does.

Zhao Gao originally thought that he would have to work his way up in Zhangtai Palace, but unexpectedly, the King of Qin trusted Cao Ze a lot, and Zhao Gao also benefited a lot from it.

Cao Ze waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop thanking me. You can't neglect the affairs at Ganquan Palace either, or I won't be able to explain to the Empress Dowager."

He spent a long time working on Zhao Ji the day before yesterday to shut her up; otherwise, it would have been difficult to get her to agree.

"I understand, I understand. Even if I don't sleep, I will make sure that neither side will be delayed."

Zhao Gao repeatedly vouched for him, and only Mr. Cao Ze could have gotten Empress Dowager Zhao Ji to agree to let him come to Zhangtai Palace.

He was able to become a eunuch by the King of Qin so quickly, all thanks to Mr. Cao Ze.

……

After leaving, Cao Ze went straight back to his residence and went to sleep.

In order to quell the turmoil surrounding Lü Buwei, he barely rested for three days in a row, and he only went to Zhao Ji's place when he had a spare moment, always rushing to get things done there.

Cao Ze slept until night.

Yin-Yang School, Luo Sheng Hall.

In the empty and secluded hall, the Moon Goddess gently held the small silver bottle in her jade-like hand, a deep smile on her delicate face.

It's finally done.

Leader, you've sat in the position of leader of the Yin-Yang School for decades; it's time for you to step down.

Inside the small room, a candle burned dimly.

Donghuang Taiyi sat there for more than three days, but the sword energy that the nameless sword had penetrated into his body was still not cleared. The new wounds plus the old wounds left him almost exhausted, and he wished he could give up his physical body like Xiangjun and be reborn.

"Clatter, clatter..."

The door to the secret room was slowly pushed open.

Donghuang Taiyi suddenly opened his eyes, staring sharply at the newcomer.

"...Moon Goddess?"

Donghuang Taiyi coldly shouted, "What are you doing here without my permission?! Get out now!"

The Moon Goddess narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly behind the sky-blue veil, ignoring Donghuang Taiyi's cold shout.

"I've always been curious, and perhaps the entire Yin-Yang School, and the entire martial arts world, about what the true face of the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader is..."

The Moon Goddess muttered to herself, "Could he be like Lord Chu Nan, an old man who's past his prime?"

Donghuang Taiyi slowly stood up and said in a gloomy voice, "Moon Goddess, what do you mean by this?"

"I didn't mean anything by it."

"I'm here tonight for only one thing..."

The Moon Goddess suddenly bowed and cupped her hands, saying, "Moon Goddess, respectfully sending the Master off to the Western Paradise!"

Donghuang Taiyi sneered, "You think you can be a piece of trash who just entered the Grandmaster realm?"

The lights in the secret room suddenly went out, the only light disappeared, leaving only pitch-black darkness.

However, it has no impact on either of them, whose strength has reached the level of a grandmaster.

The Moon Goddess said calmly, "Of course, it's not just because of me, but also because of your old injuries, the Sword Saint's sword energy, and the Corpse God Curse Gu in your body."

"Corpse God Curse?"

Donghuang Taiyi's pupils contracted slightly, and he reacted extremely quickly, saying, "You found the Star Soul?"

The Moon Goddess chuckled softly, "Master, you have so many questions. I will explain them slowly before your memorial tablet after you die."

"Take care!"

The moon goddess removed the wooden lid from the silver bottle, and a delicate fragrance immediately filled the secret room.

Just as Donghuang Taiyi was about to unleash his power to kill the Moon Goddess, he suddenly discovered that his internal energy had become stagnant. Although he could still circulate his power, his strength had plummeted by half.

Seeing the results, the Moon Goddess smiled slightly, "How was it, Master? The taste of the Corpse God Curse Gu was quite good, wasn't it?"

Donghuang Taiyi forced himself to remain calm, "When did you cast the Gu on me? How could I not even notice it? Was it Xu Fu who did it?"

During these three days, he only consumed elixirs and some water, and apart from meeting Xu Fu, he did not see anyone else.

The Moon Goddess slowly drew her sword, smiled slightly, and said, "Isn't the leader skilled in divination? Why not cast a divination to find out the answer?"

Donghuang Taiyi said, "Divination can capture celestial phenomena and predict the future, but it cannot grasp the human heart..."

"Moon Goddess, why did you betray me? When have I ever wronged you?"

A faint hint of madness surfaced in the moon goddess's eyes.

"You've never treated me unfairly? Then why, when I was with my senior sister, even if she was wrong, was I the one who was punished in the end?!"

"This is not fair!"

Donghuang Taiyi said slowly, "She is your senior sister, and her bloodline is purer and nobler than yours."

"Bloodline?" The Moon Goddess never expected this answer.

"Hahaha..." the Moon Goddess laughed maniacally, "Just because of bloodline?"

"Irony, how ironic!"

Donghuang Taiyi suddenly unleashed a burst of Dragon Soaring Qi.

The reason he was talking nonsense with the Moon Goddess for so long was simply to resist the Corpse God's curse and accumulate enough internal energy.

The Moon Goddess was suddenly attacked by Donghuang Taiyi and barely managed to defend herself.

Seeing an opportunity, Donghuang Taiyi tried to escape from the secret chamber.

Just as they reached the door of the secret chamber, a water lily burst open with a loud bang.

"Pfft..." Donghuang Taiyi suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.

The black blood on the ground made a faint "sizzling" sound and was highly corrosive.

"Hahaha..." The Moon Goddess laughed wildly, "Master, do you think I'm the only one? How naive, how incredibly naive!"

A beautiful woman dressed in an elegant dress walked in.

She said apologetically, "My Lord, I'm sorry for the offense."

Donghuang Taiyi's breathing became weak. "Lady Xiang, are you also going to betray me?"

Knowing he was doomed tonight, he quickly swallowed a black pill, which did not alert the Moon Goddess.

Ehuang said shyly, "The Moon Goddess said that she knows Xiangjun's whereabouts. If I help her kill you, she will take me to see Xiangjun."

Donghuang Taiyi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I never imagined I would die at the hands of traitors like you. Oh well, it's my fate!"

The Moon Goddess was taken aback; this was not like the leader's usual style.

"Lady Xiang, let's do it together!"

With her fingers twirling orchids, Ehuang formed three water lilies in a triangular shape, blocking Donghuang Taiyi's retreat.