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

Although Mr. Cao Ze has several concubines, it seems that they are not yet married. Should I find an opportunity to speak well of him to my father and ask him to find someone to propose marriage to Mr. Cao Ze on my behalf?

No, no, Father won't agree to that.

Moreover, it seems my second uncle isn't very satisfied with Mr. Cao Ze. If my father has always valued my second uncle, then it seems even less likely that I will get the chance...

Ugh... I'm so troubled, what should I do...?

Mi Lian stared blankly out the window.

She was startled when she saw two dark figures flash by. Just as she was about to scream, someone covered her mouth.

"Waaaaah..."

Terrified, Mi Lian struggled desperately, kicking her legs off the ground.

Cao Ze didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. He had just landed and hadn't gone far when this girl saw him.

Jing Ni covered Mi Lian's mouth and controlled her with one hand.

Cao Ze's eyes darted around, and he pulled off the black cloth covering his face.

He smiled and said to Mi Lian, "It's me, don't be afraid."

Mi Lian was so shocked that she was speechless.

"Sir..."

Jing Ni slightly loosened her grip on Mi Lian's hand, allowing Mi Lian to breathe and speak.

Cao Ze chuckled, "Surprised? I told you I'd sneak in for a secret rendezvous with you."

Mi Lian was both surprised and delighted. She hadn't expected Mr. Cao Ze to be so kind, knowing that she was thinking of him, and sneaking in in the middle of the night despite the damage to his reputation.

"...Then who is she?"

Mi Lian subconsciously glanced at the man in black beside her, and seeing the bulge in his chest, she knew he was a woman.

Cao Ze was slightly taken aback.

He forgot that he had Jingni with him.

Who would bring one woman to meet another woman in secret?

Damn it!

careless...

Chapter 465 She's Different

"She..."

Cao Ze glanced at Jing Ni, his mind racing.

“She is Jing Ni, you’ve met her before. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t be able to get into your house.”

Cao Ze praised Jing Ni highly, dispelling Mi Lian's doubts.

Jingni crossed her arms and quietly watched Cao Ze.

Even with Cao Ze's thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed being stared at like that by Jing Ni.

We were supposed to come over and make a scene tonight, but who knew this brat would see us.

Mi Lian had no idea why Cao Ze came over in the middle of the night, and she genuinely thought he was there to meet her in secret.

She chatted excitedly with Cao Ze, while Jing Ni, standing to the side, felt rather uneasy. She glanced at Cao Ze and Mi Lian with a hint of resentment, then turned and stood in the shadows behind the door, wary of anyone approaching.

Cao Ze was entangled by Mi Lian. Just as Cao Ze was thinking about how to escape, Jing Ni suddenly said, "Someone is approaching."

Mi Lian was startled and quickly said, "You all need to hide!"

If someone were to discover that someone was in her room, especially a man, that would be truly...

Cao Ze and Jing Ni were hidden by Mi Lian. Fortunately, Mi Lian's room had a partitioned room, otherwise it would have been difficult to hide two living people.

"Dong dong..."

A light knock sounded on the door.

"Lian'er, open the door."

Mi Lian, who was lying nervously in bed, opened her eyes wide when she heard her father's voice.

"...Father?"

"It's your father. Please open the door. I have something to tell you."

Mi Lian quickly replied, "Yes, Father, I'll get dressed right away."

Although she didn't take off her clothes, she was still wary.

A moment later, Lord Changping entered Mi Lian's room.

He casually lit a candle and said to Mi Lian with a serious expression, "Lian'er, remember what I said tonight, and don't let anyone else know."

Mi Lian thought of Cao Ze and Jing Ni, whom she had hidden behind her, and forced a smile: "What is Father trying to say?"

To hide her nervousness, she looked a little aggrieved, her eyes welling up with tears, and said, "Is Father going to scold me again for running away from home today?"

Changping-jun tapped the table and said in a low voice, "No."

"This matter concerns the life and death of our family. You must not act as recklessly as before. Listen to what your father has to say, do you understand?"

Mi Lian quieted down, looking at her father with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Why was her father, who rarely talked to her about family matters, looking for her in the middle of the night?

Changping Jun did not notice his daughter's abnormality, and his eyes revealed a look of reminiscence.

Do you know who my father's father is?

Mi Lian thought for a moment, "Is it my grandfather? I know him, he is the king of Chu."

Lord Changping sighed softly, “Yes, he is the king of Chu, I am the prince of Chu, and you should be the princess of Chu.”

Although Changping Jun's voice wasn't loud, Cao Ze and Jing Ni, who were hiding in the next room, could hear it clearly.

Cao Ze thought to himself, "Lord Changping really still longs for the State of Chu..."

Mi Lian never expected that her father, who was known for his unwavering loyalty to the Qin Dynasty, would suddenly say such a thing.

"Father, this..."

Changping Jun suddenly shook his head and chuckled, "Looks like I'm getting old, and I've started to like rambling too."

His expression gradually turned serious.

"Lian'er, you must remember this: we are people of Chu, not people of Qin. Chu is our home, understand?"

Mi Lian's small head was now as sticky as paste.

"...My daughter understands."

Changping sighed, "Perhaps you don't understand now, but when you grow up and understand more, you will truly understand."

"Until then, all you need to do is listen to your father."

"I am preparing to do something big, something that will affect the future of our family, the future of the State of Chu, and even the future of the other six states."

"Therefore, this matter is very dangerous, and I have to tell you in advance so that you will not be at a loss when the time comes."

Mi Lian asked cautiously, "Father, what is it? Is it dangerous?"

Changping nodded solemnly. "It's very dangerous."

"If it weren't for Cao Ze, it might not have been so dangerous."

Changping added, "You should not have any more contact with him in the future. We are ultimately not on the same path as him."

Mi Lian let out a soft "Ah".

"Why, why, why is this happening?"

Mi Lian was completely at a loss. She wanted to know everything, but no one was explaining things to her clearly, leaving her confused and feeling very uncomfortable.

Lord Changping said, "He is a subject of Qin, and you are a princess of Chu. Don't you understand?"

"Remember, your father was from Chu, your second uncle was from Chu, and you are from Chu too!"

Mi Lian subconsciously said, "Then Mother..."

Changping Jun paused, his expression somewhat complicated.

"She's different..."

Changping Jun slowly exhaled and said, "You don't need to worry about your mother. Your father will take good care of her and won't let her be in any danger."

Mi Lian stammered, "My mother is from the Qin state..."

Her mother was of true royal blood and had her name recorded in the Qin royal family genealogy, a fact that is hard to deny.

Changping Jun didn't want to talk much about Mi Lian's mother.

He and Mi Lian's mother grew up in the Qin Palace and were childhood sweethearts.

He was certain that Mi Lian's mother was loyal to him and willing to return to the State of Chu with him.

However, he ultimately dared not risk confronting Mi Lian's mother now, and he only hinted at things to Mi Lian, only revealing the truth when everything was settled.

Even so, he was still taking a considerable risk.

With this thought in mind, Lord Changping turned around and said, "You should not go out for the next three months. Stay at home and consider it your father's fault."

He came tonight mainly for this matter, not wanting Mi Lian to get too involved, and took the initiative to tell Mi Lian some things so that she would no longer have contact with Cao Ze.

Mi Lian stood there, stunned, unsure how to handle what seemed to her to be an incredibly complicated situation.

Cao Ze came out and saw Mi Lian standing there in a daze. He said softly, "Are you a little scared?"

Mi Lian turned to look at Cao Ze, her eyes filled with confusion, and asked, "What exactly happened? Why did Father do this?"

Cao Ze was well aware of what Changping Jun was unwilling to discuss directly with Mi Lian.

He couldn't tell Mi Lian directly.

You can't exactly say that your father is planning to wreak havoc on the Qin state, and that he's wary of me messing with your whole family...