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

He didn't know exactly what kind of alliance the Four Nations Alliance was.

If it's just the same as before, simply forming an alliance, then he'll have to do more.

Otherwise, wouldn't his decades of enduring humiliation and hardship in Qin have been in vain?

No matter what the three Jin states do, and no matter what kind of alliance the four states form, he will not easily let go of the opportunity that could destroy the Qin state's unification of the seven states.

The Zheng Guo Canal consumed eight years of Qin's national strength, making it a worthwhile bet for him.

Even if he failed, he left himself a way out.

He returned to the State of Chu, succeeded to the throne, and formed an alliance with the states of Jin, Jin, and Yan.

With the five states united in an alliance, what does Qin have to fear?!

Cao Ze, who had politely slept with Miyako in Hetian, had sorted out his thoughts.

He smiled inexplicably.

If Lord Changping really intends to make a move on the Zheng Guo Canal, then wouldn't it be a waste for Lord Changping to give him the "pillow" that Lord Changping offered him?

Chapter 449 Calling for Dad

Before we knew it, the sun was setting in the west, and the daylight was gradually fading.

After forcing Tian Mi to be polite once again, Cao Ze leisurely returned to his residence.

Tian Mi was left all alone in the empty room, sob sob sob...

Tian Mi sat on the bed with disheveled hair, her eyes vacant, staring blankly at the door that wasn't closed properly.

Only one sentence kept replaying in her mind—

He hasn't paid, he hasn't paid yet, he hasn't paid for the room...

Cao Ze returned to his residence after nightfall.

He didn't go through the main entrance, but came in through a side entrance.

He doesn't really want to see Yanfei right now. He scolded the girl this morning, and who knows what will happen tonight.

We might have to forcibly tie him to a stool, hold a small leather whip in our hand, or punish him by making him a farm ox.

What are you doing, sneaking around like that?

Jingni looked at Cao Ze, who was crouching and entering the house, with curious eyes.

"Hehe..." Cao Ze hugged Jing Ni's fragrant body and chuckled, "Of course, I'll help you have a second child. How about it? Any reaction?"

Jingni couldn't help but roll her eyes at Cao Ze and whispered, "Never serious."

But her body language betrayed her, and she pounced on Cao Ze.

However, when she smelled another woman's scent on Cao Ze, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

It is not Yan Lingji Li Wu's, nor the Black and White Sisters', nor Yan Fei's.

It was a woman's fragrance she had never smelled before.

"Which woman did you go off to with today?"

Jingni said in a low voice, "No wonder there has been no reaction recently. It turns out that you are keeping other women outside the manor."

She had read some medical books and knew that excessive sexual activity by men could make it difficult for women to conceive.

Cao Ze found Jing Ni's jealousy very refreshing.

Compared to Jingni, who was initially cold and indifferent, not caring about his relationships or how many women he had, and whose only concern was Xiaoyan'er, he now liked the baby fish much more.

He chuckled and gently scratched Jingni's delicate nose. "Nothing of the sort. I was just too embarrassed to refuse, so I just gave a perfunctory answer."

It's impossible to give a complete account at this point.

Firstly, I don't have the time; secondly, it's unnecessary.

Jing Ni clearly didn't want to know that much; why would he invite trouble upon himself?

Jingni snorted, "It's always something I can't get rid of."

Cao Ze grinned.

He generally doesn't hide his relationships with other women, especially with Jing Ni, so he doesn't try to conceal them.

As a result, Jingni caught him having fun with other women several times through various clues.

"I can't refuse you either."

Cao Ze grinned mischievously, "Watch how I shut you up."

Jing Ni raised her pretty face and snorted, "Who's afraid of who!"

……

Summer rains come and go, and in the latter half of the night, a torrential downpour occurs, with large raindrops constantly pounding on the roof tiles of the main hall, drowning out all other sounds.

Yin-Yang School, Luo Sheng Hall.

The moon goddess's long hair reached her waist, and without her eye veil, her snow-white cheeks were like peeled melon seeds. Her fair and smooth skin was crystal clear and flawless, like a piece of exquisite glazed porcelain.

"Has the matter been investigated thoroughly?"

The Moon Goddess's voice was very cold as she looked indifferently at the Grand Master of Fate kneeling on one knee in the main hall.

The Grand Master of Fate, abandoning his usual aloofness, said in a gentle and humble manner, "We found out. The Eastern Lord... the Eastern Lord and the Junior Master of Fate entered Cao Ze's residence."

"Hmph!" Moon Goddess scoffed, "Senior Sister is getting more and more shameless. She was kicked out of the Yin-Yang School, and then she went straight to men. Heh..."

The Grand Master of Fate said, "Master, Cao Ze is now the Imperial Censor personally appointed by the King of Qin. If he intends to make things difficult for us..."

The moon goddess slightly raised her delicate eyebrows and turned to look at the bronze lamps inside the hall.

Under the lamplight, the moon goddess's exposed skin appeared even whiter and smoother than snow.

With her willow-leaf eyebrows, deep eyes, cherry lips, slender waist, and delicate oval face, her languid posture exudes captivating charm.

"This is a problem..."

The Moon Goddess muttered to herself, "Senior Sister... Cao Ze... you two are truly a perfect match..."

Although the Grand Master of Fate heard this, he kept his head down, not daring to express his opinion easily, let alone speak ill of the Lord of the East.

She could clearly sense that the Moon Goddess Cult Leader had an inexplicable obsession with Dongjun.

No one, except the Moon Goddess Cult Leader, can insult Lord Dongjun.

The moon goddess pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with any good ideas.

The Imperial Censor oversees all officials and wields immense power.

If Cao Ze is determined to make things difficult for the Yin-Yang School, the Yin-Yang School will surely face great difficulties in Xianyang.

Unless she leads the disciples of the Yin-Yang School away from Qin and returns to the State of Chu.

But that would mean facing Chu Mo, another troublesome person.

More importantly, she had learned some secrets from Donghuang Taiyi.

The ultimate goal of the Yin-Yang School in entering Qin was most likely to use the power of Qin to unify the seven states and unlock the legendary Azure Dragon Seven Mansions.

If we leave Qin so easily, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?

The moon goddess hesitated, becoming somewhat irritable.

That damn Cao Ze! All he does is cause her trouble? So annoying!

The Moon Goddess racked her brains but couldn't come up with a good idea, so she asked the High Priestess, "Do you have any plan? Tell me about it."

She didn't want to leave Qin unless absolutely necessary.

Not to mention being driven out of Qin by Cao Ze, how is that any different from being a stray dog?

The High Priestess was stunned. She had no plan; she always just clung to whoever had the most powerful backer.

"This...this..."

The Moon Goddess was already irritated. "What 'this' and 'that'? Speak up! If you can't come up with a plan, you'll stay kneeling here forever!"

The Grand Master of Fate felt bitter inside.

The Moon Goddess Cult Leader is so unreliable! Is this the demeanor of a cult leader?

She felt a little regretful. If it were Lord Dongjun, he would handle things personally instead of letting his subordinates have a headache.

"Master...Master, I believe it's time for our Yin-Yang School to find a powerful backer in the Qin Kingdom."

In desperation, Da Siming was again triggered by her physical and mental instinct to cling to powerful figures.

She may seem aloof and arrogant, but deep down she longs to be dominated and protected by a strong person.

This explains why she rejected the Moon Goddess's advances in Handan and sided with Yan Fei, but then betrayed Yan Fei last night and sided with the Moon Goddess.

"backing?"

The Moon Goddess's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

But then the moon goddess fell silent.

If the Yin-Yang School wants to stay in Xianyang and even make some progress, they do need a powerful backer.

"...Changping Jun".

The Moon Goddess narrowed her beautiful eyes and said to the Grand Fate Master, "Back then, King Xiong Yuan of Chu abandoned his son, Lord Changping, and left Qin. After entering Chu, he personally climbed the Goddess Peak of our Yin-Yang School to ask the Eastern Emperor Sect Master for divination. Do you still remember this?"

The High Priestess thought to herself, "We were just girls back then, what do we remember?"

"Reporting to the Master, your subordinate... your subordinate knows about the Eastern Emperor Master's divination, but the divination result..."

The Moon Goddess fondly recalled the two words that Donghuang Taiyi uttered to King Xiong Yuan of Chu on Goddess Peak.

She said with an enigmatic expression, "To die for one's country."

The High Priestess was stunned. "Martyrdom for the country?"

Everyone in the Yin-Yang School knows that the divination skills of the Eastern Emperor are the strongest in the world.

The Moon Goddess commanded, "Tomorrow, I, the leader of this sect, will personally visit Lord Changping. Go and make preparations."