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

Cao Ze gently embraced Mi Lian's slender waist, "Don't be afraid. Are you worried that your father will harm you?"

Mi Lian leaned on Cao Ze's shoulder instinctively, and said with some distress, "But Father won't let me go out."

"Could you come see me tonight?"

Little girl, you're pushing your luck a bit...

Cao Ze readily agreed, saying, "Sure, no problem."

Whether he comes or not depends on his mood.

Jingni suddenly leaned against the wall and whispered, "We need to leave as soon as possible. Lord Changping is coming this way."

Cao Ze patted Mi Lian's small hand and laughed, "Let's call it a day for tonight. Your second uncle is here. If we get caught, we won't be able to see him again."

Mi Lian watched Cao Ze leave with reluctance.

Before long, turmoil broke out in the Changping Jun residence.

Mi Lian was extremely worried, praying in her heart that Cao Ze wouldn't be caught, otherwise what would happen to him...

Chapter 466 A Firm Belief, the Three Jin States Attack Qi

After his secret rendezvous with Mi Lian last night, Cao Ze deliberately made a commotion before leaving.

Because of the precedent set by Lü Buwei, Lord Changping was extremely uneasy about this matter and specially asked Tian Guang to send some elite disciples of the farming family to his residence.

After dealing with Ying Zheng, Cao Ze lived a secluded life for more than a month, rarely interacting with outsiders.

He is deliberately downplaying his influence.

Cao Ze arrived at Ehuang's small courtyard.

Since Ehuang woke up a month ago, she has suffered from amnesia. She doesn't remember anything from the past, and even... her personality has changed drastically. She has locked herself in her room for a whole month.

Of course, Cao Ze didn't think this was an exaggeration.

After all, Ehuang was a schizophrenic.

"Are you going?"

Ehuang said coldly, "That's right, I'm going to find what I've lost."

Looking at Ehuang, who now resembled a fairy from another world, Cao Ze felt an indescribable awkwardness in his heart.

She was neither the familiar, honest, and gentle Ehuang, nor the somewhat sickly and delicate Nüying.

Could this be a side effect of personality fusion?

Cao Ze thought to himself strangely.

"Fine, you can go now."

Cao Ze shrugged and gestured for him to proceed.

Ehuang said coldly, "I need your help."

Cao Ze said calmly, "I have no obligation to help you."

Ehuang said slowly, "I can help you find a place that can open the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions."

Cao Ze couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You don't think I'll believe everything you say, do you?"

Ehuang gently raised her head and gazed at the distant sky.

“You have come into contact with the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon, and you carry its aura. Moreover, you have opened the Yin Tomb of Emperor Zhuanxu. If you cannot break through to the Celestial Realm, you will die.”

She paused, then said, "They will die a terrible death, their souls forever imprisoned in their dead bodies."

Cao Ze's expression turned serious. "Who are you?"

Ehuang looked bewildered. "I am Ehuang."

Cao Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Didn't you say you didn't know anything?"

Ehuang calmly replied, "Yes, therefore I need to follow my senses to find my lost memories and things."

Cao Ze nodded. "What do you want me to help you with?"

Ehuang whispered, "Help me find the Goddess of the Nine Heavens."

She seemed to realize that the request was outrageous.

She added, "As long as there's a clue, that's fine."

Cao Ze's eye twitched; he seriously suspected that Ehuang was making fun of him.

However, to be fair, he did know a little something about the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden—

The girl Xiao Li, who was reborn from the tears of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

"May I ask, why are you looking for clues about the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden?"

Ehuang gave Cao Ze a deep look. "If you find any clues about the Goddess Xuan Nu, I will tell you."

Cao Ze wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he saw a faint sense of heaviness in Ehuang's eyes.

"Alright, I'll help you find clues about the Goddess Xuan Nu."

Ehuang nodded, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and vanished instantly, so fast that Cao Ze didn't even have a chance to react.

Grandmaster?

Cao Ze's pupils contracted.

In the end what happened?

How did Ehuang become so strong?

At that moment, Cao Ze suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know much about this world.

Today, Ehuang allowed him to glimpse a corner of the true nature of this world.

……

Handan, the Palace of the King of Zhao.

King Jia of Zhao sat high on the throne.

Lord Xinling, the envoy of Wei, and Wei Zhuang, the Right Sima, the envoy of Han, stood in front of the palace.

Behind them was Lü Buwei, who had just been appointed as the chief minister by the King of Zhao and became the prime minister of the Zhao state.

Lü Buwei stood in the main hall, his heart filled with endless emotions.

He never imagined that after wandering around for half his life, he would return to Handan, the place where he met the extraordinary person in his youth.

"My beloved ministers, after many days of consultation with the Prime Minister, Lord Xinling, and Wei Zhuang, I have decided to rebuild the Iron Blood Alliance to witness the reunion of the three Jin states!"

At this moment, Zhao Wangjia was full of high spirits.

He stood up and shouted, "With iron as our bond and blood as our righteousness, the Iron and Blood Formation will stand firm against death!"

"Back then, our various states formed an alliance to stop the wolfish ambitions of the Qin state, and made a vow to create the Iron Blood Alliance."

"Today, the Qin state has become a tiger and wolf, but fortunately, our Jin state has not forgotten its roots and has restored our friendship."

"I wish to unite the three Jin states and fight against Qin. What do you all think?"

Consort Ya, dressed in a magnificent gown, stood at the front of the hall. She looked at her nephew, who was increasingly showing the bearing of a king, and smiled with satisfaction.

Lü Buwei stepped forward at the opportune moment.

"Your Majesty, the Qin state is powerful. I believe that before engaging in war with Qin, we should first destroy Qi, so as to eliminate any worries about our rear."

Zhao Jia laughed and said, "The Prime Minister's words are powerful. With the mighty army of the Three Jin states, the mere state of Qi can be destroyed with ease."

Li Mu was also in the main hall.

Hearing that Zhao Jia had so hastily agreed to Lü Buwei's suggestion, he had no choice but to step forward and say, "Your Majesty, it is correct to destroy Qi before attacking Qin, but Yan is on our side. If we launch a surprise attack on Qi, we will face great difficulties."

"Moreover, once the army moves, the Qin state will surely know and will not sit idly by."

Zhao Jia smiled inexplicably, "I had already anticipated what General Li said. The matter is settled, and I will inform the general after the court session."

Li Mu became suspicious and his gaze lingered on Lü Buwei for a moment.

Did Lü Buwei, who had already defected from Qin, know that Qin would not send troops?

In his view, if either Qin or Yan does not send troops, it would not be difficult to destroy Qi by combining the strength of the three Jin states.

Zhao Jia said, "Therefore, the matter of the Three Jins attacking Qi is settled. Half a month later, General Li Mu will lead the troops, with Lord Xinling and Wei Zhuang assisting, to march on Qi."

"Retreat."

After the court session, Li Mu went to Zhao Jia's study.

Accompanying him were Princess Yafei, Lü Buwei, Lord Xinling, and Wei Zhuang.

Zhao Jia smiled and said, "General Li, there are some things that are inconvenient to discuss in the imperial court."

"I can tell you the truth, General: the Yan Kingdom will not send troops."

Li Mu was slightly taken aback. He subconsciously looked at Lü Buwei, thinking that Lü Buwei would say that Qin would not take military action because of something, but he did not expect it to be Yan.

"Your Majesty, may I please be informed of the details?"

As a commander-in-chief, he needs to know more things; a single oversight on the battlefield could lead to defeat.

Ya Fei's fair hands were folded in front of her lower abdomen.

She parted her lips slightly and said, "Crown Prince Dan of Yan sent a message promising that Yan would not wage war."

To avoid leaks, very few people knew about the secret discussions between Han Feiyan and Crown Prince Dan.

Li Mu was slightly surprised and asked, "The Crown Prince of Yan?"

Zhao Jia said, "Brother Yan also has the ambition to destroy Qin. Now, with our help, he has established a firm foothold in Yan. I think it won't be long before he can succeed to the throne."

Li Mu was stunned speechless by Zhao Jia's words.

King Zhao... Crown Prince Dan of Yan... this...

He no longer knew how to describe his feelings.

Mr. Cao Ze's account of the Xuanwu Gate Incident is truly...