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

"Hey, don't worry, I'll cover the cost of these three days. Even if we have to eat dirt for the next few months, I'll take care of it!"

Liu Ji casually grabbed a voluptuous prostitute and stuffed her into Zhu Zhong's arms.

"Just play around, isn't it better than that woman Tian Mi? Haha."

Zhu Zhong was trembling all over.

"Oh, are you still a novice, sir?"

The beautiful prostitute smiled seductively and extended her dragon claw hand.

Zhu Zhong seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes widened suddenly, a chill running through him.

He swung his arm and pulled the prostitute to the ground, then said to Liu Ji in a panic, "Brother Liu, I have something to do, I have to go."

After saying that, Zhu Zhong ran out of the brothel in a panic.

The prostitute who had fallen to the ground spat and got up, cursing, "Are you even a man? You won't even play with me for free! Hurry up and castrate me and send me to the palace!"

Liu Ji was still a little confused. What was going on, little brother? This isn't fair!

Zhu Zhong ran a long, long way until he unknowingly arrived at the old eunuch who had performed the castration for him.

He walked in numbly.

The old eunuch was sunbathing when Zhao Gao happened to be there too.

Zhu Zhong sat on the ground without saying a word, looking utterly dejected.

The old eunuch kept his eyes closed and didn't speak; his old, droopy eyelids were barely recognizable.

Zhao Gao frowned and hissed, "Zhu Zhong, what are you doing here? Your great-grandfather is in meditation."

Zhu Zhong was like a punctured balloon, sobbing and crying as he complained about Cao Ze, Tian Mi, and everyone in the farming family who had wronged him.

Zhao Gao frowned even deeper, and was about to interrupt him when the old eunuch raised his arm and said vaguely, "The child is suffering, let him cry..."

Zhao Gao let out a sigh of relief and said worriedly, "Godfather, your health..."

When he heard from the eunuch that his godfather had suddenly collapsed and fainted, he didn't care about anything else and rushed over.

I just can't understand it. With my godfather's cultivation level, he shouldn't have fainted even if he fell from the building, let alone collapsed.

The old eunuch chuckled foolishly, "When you get old, you really can't have unrealistic dreams or force things."

"The Grandmaster level is the obstacle in our family's destiny. It's no wonder we've been tripped up and died here!"

"Living to the age of eighty-eight is a worthwhile life!"

Zhao Gao was shocked, never expecting his godfather to choose to risk his life in an attempt to break through to the Grandmaster level.

As a eunuch, he knew all too well the difficulty for these disabled men to break through to the level of a grandmaster.

The universe is fair; the faster you progress in the early stages, the more difficult it becomes to progress later.

Even if he created the "Heavenly Sunflower Manual," it would only make it easier for later eunuchs to enter the Grandmaster realm, but that was all.

"Godfather..."

Zhao Gao said with a mournful tone, "What's so good about being so competitive?"

The old eunuch, his eyes barely open, chuckled weakly, "You little Zhao have already become a grandmaster, how can this old man remain stagnant forever..."

"Enough, enough. The old man's friends, enemies, and acquaintances are all dead. It's time for the old man to go..."

He beckoned to Zhu Zhong, closed his eyes, and smiled, "Good boy, come to your godfather..."

Zhu Zhong stared blankly at the old eunuch, his face streaked with tears.

Zhao Gao stepped forward and pulled Zhu Zhong to the old eunuch's side.

The old eunuch blindly touched Zhu Zhong's face and said, "You were the last one in our family to be castrated, so it must be fate. Our family has nothing left now, except some useless internal energy..."

Zhao Gao was a little nervous; he couldn't help but feel that his godfather might die at any moment.

The old eunuch paused for a moment before saying, "Eunuchs are human beings too, and they have dignity. Although you are not a eunuch, you are the same kind of person as them. You must remember that..."

The old eunuch suddenly opened his eyes; his eyes were cloudy, unfocused, and deep.

"We must climb to the top by any means necessary! We'll knock everyone down! We'll reach the very top!"

"boom!"

The old eunuch opened his withered, claw-like hand and grabbed Zhu Zhong's head.

The inner strength of a half-step grandmaster is so powerful that even without wind, the chickens, ducks and geese raised by the old eunuch frantically flap their wings.

"what!!!"

Zhu Zhong roared to the sky, his eyes bloodshot, and the sudden power gave him unprecedented confidence!

Zhao Gao thought to himself, "Farewell, Godfather! I will climb to the top step by step! I will be Zhao Gao! The real Zhao Gao! Even the King of Qin! One day, he will have to obey me!"

At that moment, boundless ambition began to grow in Zhao Gao's heart.

Zhu Zhong was breathing heavily. When he looked up, the old eunuch had already breathed his last.

"Cherish it while you can, break through to the Grandmaster level as soon as possible, and don't let your godfather down."

Zhao Gao patted Zhu Zhong on the shoulder, then carried the old eunuch's body away.

He remembered the old eunuch saying that he wanted to be buried with his old brothers after he died.

Zhu Zhong stared blankly at his hands. In just one day, he had gone from being a beginner to the peak of the first-class level, and was only one step away from becoming a half-step grandmaster.

He kowtowed heavily to the old eunuch's rattan chair, then left without saying a word.

Zhu Zhong did not return to the farmhouse, but instead went to find Zhao Gao.

Because of the old eunuch's status, and because his relatives, friends, and colleagues had all passed away before him, Zhao Gao only summoned the junior eunuchs who were close to the old eunuch, briefly discussed the funeral arrangements, and took the opportunity to reconnect with them.

In the vast Qin Palace, one cannot wield absolute power without the support of one's subordinates.

He didn't want his underlings involved, and he had no factions in the outer court. All that remained were the connections left to him by the old eunuchs in the inner court. As long as he gained a foothold in Zhangtai Palace and became the head of the Imperial Carriage Office, he could make all the eunuchs follow him willingly.

The group of young eunuchs observed a moment of silence for the old eunuch before dispersing and agreeing to attend the funeral at a later date.

There was no sword fight, intrigue, or power struggle as described in the book. They all belonged to the old eunuch faction, and their fates were intertwined. Naturally, they were convinced of the most promising eunuch, Zhao Gao.

Zhu Zhong had been watching from the shadows the whole time.

Zhao Gao said calmly, "Come out."

Zhu Zhong walked out with his hands clasped and said, "Godfather, I forgot to tell you something."

"explain."

Zhao Gao was in a bad mood, and his tone was somewhat impatient.

Zhu Zhongdao said, "Recently, the leader of the chivalrous gang has been transporting oil to the Zheng Guo Canal from time to time, scattering it at various key points, whether the canal is under construction or not. Moreover, my son has unintentionally joined the righteous cause... The Zhu family has heard of the name 'Lord Changping,' so they must have ulterior motives."

Zhao Gao narrowed his wicked eyes and smiled faintly: "Very good, very good."

He thought to himself, "Cao Ze was right. Lord Changping is colluding with the peasants to sabotage the Zheng Guo Canal."

Now that he knows about this, for the sake of his position as the Grand Tutor, he has to get a share of the profits.

"You should go back first, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the farmers. In the future, unless necessary, my son and I should not meet."

Zhu Zhong cupped his hands and said, "Yes, godfather."

With his hands behind his back, Zhao Gao waited for Zhu Zhong to leave, having already prepared his plan in his mind. He then leisurely made his way to Zhangtai Palace, intending to inform the king and maximize his own interests in this matter.

……

Chapter 515 Using his belly to command Cao Ze

A woman who is beautiful and alluring is considered a demon; this is exactly what a so-called enchantress is.

It's not that Tian Mi is too stupid or incompetent, but rather that she encountered a fierce and ruthless person like Cao Ze when she first started out, so it's understandable that she was bullied.

As you can see, Tian Mi only used a few tricks to make Zhu Zhong, the adopted son of the Zhu family and Zhao Gao's godson, both love and hate her.

Zhu Zhong even castrated himself and became a eunuch, making countless poisonous oaths. When Tian Mi appeared, he still ran up to her like a lapdog and frantically licked her.

Therefore, Tian Mi didn't care about Zhu Zhong at all. When she saw Cao Ze, she pounced on him without any hesitation, not worried at all about losing a sycophant and backup boyfriend.

In Tian Mi's heart, even if she had to debase herself to be Cao Ze's dog, it would be a hundred times better than being Zhu Zhong's wife!

She would only consider marrying an honest man like Sheng Qi or Wu Kuang if she could no longer even be a dog.

As for Zhu Zhong, there was one by the roadside.

After all, who would respect a sycophant or a bastard?

Cao Ze enjoyed Tian Mi's flattery and fawning, feeling extremely happy and comfortable.

Tian Mi raised her foxy smile, her face streaked with tears, her beautiful eyes watery and slightly red, clearly having been made to cry by Cao Ze.

Cao Ze gently stroked Tian Mi's smooth, white skin, clicking his tongue in silent admiration.

Young girls have their own advantages.

Although she didn't have Zhao Ji's voluptuous figure, or her soft, slender waist that exuded allure with a gentle twist.

But the beauty of a young girl can only be truly appreciated after experiencing it.

That delicate, fragile charm that she occasionally reveals is enough to soften any man.

Being around these young women, even without doing anything, can significantly improve one's mood.

Tian Mi's long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly.

She looked at Cao Ze with bright, innocent eyes, her red-rimmed eyes carrying a hint of slyness.

"Sir, Honey is about to burst from overeating!"

Cao Ze pinched Tian Mi's pretty nose and chuckled, "It's good that you're full."

Tian Mi touched her slightly protruding belly, her beautiful eyes half-closed, and said contentedly, "It would be even better if I could conceive Mr. Tian's child."

Of course she wanted to get pregnant. She even dreamed of going to Cao Ze with a big belly to show off her power, using it as leverage to negotiate with Cao Ze, and even to manipulate him.

But Cao Ze always made sure she ate, preventing her from having the chance to cause a death.

They even said things like, "You're still young, you have a long life ahead of you, and having children would make life inconvenient," and so on.