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

The next day, Cao Ze, who was on his way to the Han King's Palace, was unaware that his two wives in Handan were showing signs of postpartum depression and were even joking that "all lovers in the world will eventually become siblings."

Han Fei, still a little tipsy from drinking with Kuang Xiu, laughed drunkenly when he saw Cao Ze: "Hey, why did you have to come right after I finished drinking? What a pity, hiccup~ what a pity..."

Cao Ze sat to one side and said, "You are now the King of Han. Is it appropriate for you to drink like this every day?"

Han Fei chuckled and said, "What do you mean by suitable or unsuitable? We've done what we had to do. The rest is up to fate."

If there's anything he feels is a slight regret, it's that his old friend Zheng Guo, who was building a canal in Qin, seems to have been placed under house arrest.

The instigator was Cao Ze.

As a result, he had to abandon the idea of ​​contacting the State of Zheng to delay the completion of the Zheng Guo Canal.

However, even if he wrote a letter to Zheng Guo in person, it would probably be in vain. He knew Zheng Guo too well; he was an honest man with a heart more sincere than anyone else, and he only cared about studying water conservancy.

Thinking of this, Han Fei couldn't help but ask Cao Ze, "You've imprisoned Zheng Guo, what are you going to do with him?"

Cao Ze took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and said, "What do you think I would do?"

Han Fei thought for a moment, "Given your personality, you certainly wouldn't kill Zheng Guo, and it's unlikely that Zheng Guo has ever offended you..."

"Ok?"

Han Fei suddenly asked, "Do you have someone you're targeting? And is that person connected to the state of Zheng?"

Cao Ze said, "That's not important."

"However, I can tell you that Zheng will be fine."

Han Fei nodded slightly. "That's good, thank you."

Cao Ze put down his teacup. "Alright, I'm leaving now."

"Hmm..." Han Fei suddenly slapped his slightly drunken head, "Look at my memory."

"I forgot to tell you. Her Highness Consort Ya intends to invite you to the Purple Orchid Pavilion for a chat. Will you go?"

Han Fei's tone was somewhat subtle.

He strongly suspected that Cao Ze and this Princess Yafei had an ambiguous relationship, possibly an ambiguous one between a man and a woman.

At that moment, he became even more determined to marry his younger sister off to Cao Ze as soon as possible.

Since his younger sister was determined to marry Cao Ze, he could only try his best to ensure that she didn't suffer too much in Cao Ze's family.

Becoming Cao Ze's legal wife is undoubtedly the best choice.

According to the rules of etiquette, no matter how many women Cao Ze had, apart from his principal wife, the rest were merely concubines or property. Both Cao Ze and his younger sister had the right to deal with them.

This alone makes her invincible.

Cao Ze paused for a moment after hearing Han Fei's words.

He came to the palace specifically to hear this.

He didn't want to expose Yingge's identity as his secret lover and spy over some trivial matter.

Even if Zi Nu finds out, it probably won't matter...

"Okay. When?"

Han Fei pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go tonight. Brother Kuang Xiu and I will go too."

Cao Ze feigned surprise and asked, "Master Kuang Xiu is here too?"

"Yes," Han Fei said with a broad smile. "Brother Kuang Xiu, you are a true friend. I wish we had met a few years earlier!"

"Do you also want to run naked in Handan...?" Cao Ze thought to himself.

"Alright, see you at Zilan Pavilion tonight."

Cao Ze turned and left.

Han Fei sighed softly, and his previously drunken and hazy appearance became much more sober.

He had no idea what the future held, or what would happen.

We can only take it one step at a time and try our best to manage the things around us.

……

That night.

Cao Ze and Jing Ni appeared together outside Zi Lan Xuan.

He gazed at the Zilan Pavilion, which was both familiar and unfamiliar to him, and sighed softly.

In just one year, Zilanxuan has changed so much that he can hardly recognize it as the romantic and idyllic place that was once Xinzheng.

The long pink gauze curtains that were originally there have disappeared, and even the pink flowering trees planted outside the Purple Orchid Pavilion have been replaced with other trees.

The flowers were replaced with elegant and simple orchids, pear blossoms, and peach blossoms.

Cao Ze and Jing Ni entered the main hall of Zi Lan Xuan.

Two girls immediately stopped them.

Unlike her younger sister who usually dressed up, the two girls were dressed in smart clothes, with their wrists tied up and their hair in ponytails, looking neat, capable, and shrewd.

"No outsiders are allowed to enter the Purple Orchid Pavilion!"

It was obvious that these two girls were new.

Cao Ze did not know them, and they did not know Cao Ze.

"cough……"

Just as Cao Ze was about to give his name, a clear and melodious voice, like that of a nightingale emerging from a valley, rang out.

"You may all leave; he is not an outsider."

Nongyu, dressed in a pale yellow long dress, gracefully descended the stairs.

Her original youthful appearance has faded somewhat, replaced by a more mature and elegant demeanor.

In a daze, Cao Ze saw a resemblance to Zi Nu in Nong Yu.

It seems that Nongyu has been learning a lot from Zinu these past few days.

“Sir…” Nongyu glanced at Jingni, who had a cool and aloof demeanor, beside Cao Ze, and smiled at Cao Ze, “Please come up with me.”

Cao Ze nodded and followed Nongyu upstairs.

He watched Nongyu sway and twist, finding it both comical and adorable, but lacking any mature or alluring charm.

Cao Ze couldn't help but smile.

She really tries to copy everything Zi Nu does; it's a bit like Dong Shi imitating Xi Shi.

With Zi Nu's figure and temperament, the way she walks is sexy, elegant, and charming.

But if it were Nongyu, with her pure looks and graceful figure, she would be more suited to be a well-bred young lady or a wealthy heiress.

"May I ask where you live now, sir?"

Once upstairs, Nongyu subtly inquired.

She knew that Sister Zi Nu had been very concerned about where Cao Ze was staying for the past two or three days.

"Living in your mother's house..." Cao Ze said without changing his expression, "Living where I live, sleeping where I sleep."

That's a joke; he wouldn't be stupid enough to say that out loud.

Nongyu chuckled, “Hearing your words is like hearing a lecture.”

You little brat, you even know how to tease your father now... Cao Ze suddenly felt a little excited when he thought about the scene of Nongyu calling him father in the future.

It's time to let Nongyu know what a surprise from her mother really means!

Perhaps because they arrived too early, Zi Nu was the only one in the room at the moment.

When Cao Ze came in, he realized that something was wrong.

The room was elegant and simple, clearly not a place for drinking.

He looked at Zi Nu, who was lighting incense, and asked, "Zi Nu, where are Ya Fei and the others?"

Zi Nu turned to look at Cao Ze.

A slight smile curved her lips, and after several months of change, she had shed much of the allure required in the world of romance, gaining a more innocent and pure quality.

This is the complete opposite of Nongyu's current desire to become mature and elegant.

Zi Nu had always tried to become a woman like a lotus emerging from clear water, and she liked Nong Yu's temperament very much.

At the same time, she was well aware that when a woman only knows how to please men, she has already lost her greatest value.

"Please have a seat, sir."

With a smile, Zi Nu held the teapot handle with her well-defined hands and slowly and gracefully poured a cup of tea for Cao Ze.

Cao Ze tried to break the somewhat unsettling atmosphere in the room by joking, "Is there something in this tea?"

Nongyu chuckled and said, "Are you worried that Sister Zinu might cast a spell on you, sir?"

Zi Nu replied in a serious tone, "Of course, this tea is specially infused with orchids roasted this year, making its aroma even more fragrant."

Cao Ze looked at the clear tea soup, which had a light greenish-blue hue, like green bamboo after the rain.

He smiled and took a sip of tea; it was indeed fragrant and delicious.

He still trusted Zi Nu. Even though they were on different paths now, they would eventually become like-minded people.

"I thought you wouldn't dare to drink it."

Cao Ze chuckled and asked, "How do you know?"

Zi Nu took a sip of hot tea. "Once you enter Xinzheng, unless you show yourself, no one will be able to find you."

"Based on this, could it be that you're wary of us, worried that we'll leave you here?"

Zi Nu put down her teacup and said confidently, "If that's the case, then you're wrong."

Cao Ze paused for a moment, then said, "It seems I was overthinking it."

He didn't actually distrust Zi Nu; rather, he couldn't trust his shameless and ruthless brother-in-law.

For Honglian's sake, he might actually turn against himself to fulfill his little sister's wishes.