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

The medical school and the Mohist school had a close relationship, and the Mohist school had many conflicts with the Yin-Yang school, so they were not unfamiliar with the affairs of the Yin-Yang school.

Cao Ze said, "Yes, the Myriad Leaves Flying Flower Style is powerful, but it is not without its price."

Nian Duan suddenly said, "Sir, you mentioned the 'Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flowers Flow,' could it be that you have solved this hidden danger for the Yin-Yang School?"

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "It's not for the Yin-Yang School, but to help Shao Siming."

Nian Duan nodded slightly: "I heard that the Yin-Yang School has undergone tremendous changes in Xianyang. It seems that what you said is true."

Although the physicians lived in semi-seclusion at Jinghu Medical Village, they were not kept out of the public eye.

Every year, many martial arts practitioners come to Jinghu Medical Clinic for medical treatment, and there is a flow of information from various countries.

Cao Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Since we do not yet know the specifics of your injuries, if you have time, you can come to the post station tomorrow. I will be staying there for the next few months."

Nian Duan said, "Alright, I will trouble you tomorrow. Whether or not you can treat me, I will be grateful for your kindness."

Duanmu Rong pouted so much her lips were almost big enough to hang an oil bottle.

She really wanted to say that there was no need to accept her thanks, as Cao Ze had already taken it.

But in the end, she didn't dare to speak, fearing that her master would scold her for being unruly.

……

"Master, why should I accept your kindness!"

Duanmu Rong complained, "My disciple has already promised him that she would show him Xue'er and Li Ji's letter."

Nian Duan smiled gently and affectionately patted Duanmu Rong's head.

“You are still young and don’t understand. The reason why the master is willing to treat me is not just because you promised to show him the letter.”

"It's obvious that he wants to befriend our medical community."

Having experienced a lot, even though Cao Ze didn't explicitly say it or even think about it much, Nian Duan could see that it was the medical family and her as a master of medicine who had this value.

Just as the King of Chu promised to let the physician live peacefully at the Jinghu Medical Manor in Taihu Lake, the physician readily agreed to give the King of Chu three opportunities to treat him.

If I count it up, this is the third time she has made a move.

Unfortunately, the King of Chu was already on the verge of death, and she had no way to save him; at most, she could only make his death less painful.

Duanmu Rong seemed to understand but not quite, and scoffed, "That guy is really cunning!"

She utterly despised Cao Ze's behavior of forcing her to hand over the letter!

This is destroying the trust and relationship between her and the Snow Woman, Li Ji!

Seeing that Duanmu Rong and her master had left, Cao Ze looked around and, sure enough, Cheng Jiao jumped out.

"Hehe, Brother Cao, that's brilliant!"

Cheng Jiao gave a thumbs up and said with a sly smile, "Taking in both master and disciple, and as the head of a medical sect, I'm impressed!"

Cao Ze said, feigning seriousness, "Don't talk so much nonsense."

He lowered his voice and said, "The King of Chu's condition does not look good; he may not live past this winter."

Although Nian Duan didn't say anything, who is he?

If I remember correctly, the King of Chu passed away in the same year that Ying Zheng came of age.

Cheng Jiao's heart skipped a beat. He looked around and said, "What if the King of Chu dies..."

Aside from his younger sister, Empress Dowager Huayang, no one cared about the life or death of the King of Chu.

But everyone in the world knows that the State of Chu now only has two princes who are still infants.

If the King of Chu were to die before his young son was born, the state of Chu would likely fall apart in a few years due to the power struggle among the three families of Qu, Jing, and Zhao.

If it weren't for the painstaking efforts of successive Chu kings to maintain the state, the Qu, Jing, Zhao, and their families would have long since succumbed to hunger and thirst and dismantled the Chu state.

However, what Cheng Jiao cared about was not this matter, but the fact that the King of Chu had died, and they would probably have to stay in Chu for a while longer.

He disliked the damp living environment of the State of Chu.

Cao Ze gently shook his head, "Don't talk nonsense."

Compared to Cheng Jiao, he thought much more, such as about Empress Dowager Huayang...

Inside the palace.

Empress Dowager Huayang sat to the side, looking at her brother on the sickbed, and slowly said, "I had already made arrangements before coming to Chu. I will help Qi'er and his brother return to their country and protect our royal family."

King Xiong Yuan of Chu, his lips trembling and pale, said, "This, this is good... Chu cannot perish..."

Empress Dowager Huayang remained silent.

She didn't care whether the Chu Kingdom was destroyed or not, but she found it hard not to care about her brother, the last wish of her only living relative.

"Even if Qi'er returns to the country, he will be all alone and helpless in Chu. Is there anything I can do for him?"

The fact that Empress Dowager Huayang had spoken meant that she was willing to sacrifice the interests of the Qin state.

Even if she relinquished power to Ying Zheng, it did not mean that she had no influence in the court.

Conversely, because of her delegation of power, her influence increased even further, and the three factions of Chu, Han, and Zhao would tacitly try to meet some of her requests before her death.

Xiong Yuan shook his head. "The Xiang family is reliable and loyal to the royal family. I have already privately told Xiang Yan that Qi'er will return to the country and fully assist him in ascending the throne. Han'er and You'er are too young to deal with the three families of Qu Jingzhao."

He has done and arranged everything he could.

The State of Chu is relatively stable now, and the three families of Qu, Jing, and Zhao have become docile under his rule, but he knows that they are waiting for him to die.

Once he dies, and the royal family has no capable person to check and balance the three families, he is not afraid of the decline of the royal family, but he is afraid that the Chu state will be torn apart and fall into internal strife.

Furthermore, the Qu, Jing, and Zhao clans were all royal families, all originating from the royal Mi clan.

In other words, anyone could be the King of Chu if necessary.

Empress Dowager Huayang said, "I understand."

……

After bidding farewell to Cheng Jiao, Cao Ze wandered around the capital of Chu on his own.

Besides escorting Empress Dowager Huayang safely to Chu, he also had another task for Ying Zheng.

To probe Qu Jingzhao's attitude and the movements of the State of Chu.

Now that the King of Chu is dying, anyone with a brain in Chu wouldn't use force at this crucial juncture.

After all, the State of Chu was not the State of Qin. Even though three Qin kings died in succession, the State of Qin still had its resources to support it.

After making some inquiries, Cao Ze quickly obtained some information about Qu Jingzhao's three families.

But not many.

Currently, apart from the Jing and Zhao families residing in their respective fiefdoms, only the Qu family remains permanently in the Chu capital, where their clan leader is also located.

This is probably because of King Xiong Yuan of Chu, so that the positions of Prime Minister and Grand Marshal were not monopolized by the Zhao and Jing clans, but instead became held by Huang Xie and Xiang Yan.

However, the Qu family continued to hold the hereditary title of "Da Mo Xiao (Chief of Staff)" for a long time, and this generation still holds the position, also in charge of clan sacrifices and Chu's foreign diplomacy.

Clearly, this was done intentionally by the King of Chu to win over the Qu clan and suppress the Jing and Zhao clans.

However, I see through it but don't say anything.

Cao Ze walked down the street with his hands behind his back.

He didn't want to travel a long way to the fiefdoms of the Jing and Zhao clans, as it would be tiring and conspicuous, and he was afraid that others wouldn't know that he was also there as a spy.

So there's no other choice but to find a pretext, such as paying homage to the fat cat's predecessor, Qu Yuan, who "maliciously threw himself into the river," "wasted food," and "undermined the credibility of the Chu state."

Having made up his mind, Cao Ze was just about to return to his mansion when he inadvertently saw a newly opened dance hall with the three large characters "Zui Meng Lou" written on its plaque.

Cao Ze's heart stirred slightly.

Thinking back to today, I saw my wife, the one in folder number 018, who had a cool and aloof demeanor but a charming and alluring face.

My feet, which were originally meant to turn back, unconsciously led me toward the Drunken Dream Pavilion.

Inside the dance hall, only Hua Ying was there.

When Hua Ying saw Cao Ze walk in, a hint of surprise appeared in her beautiful peach blossom eyes. She hadn't expected that the Qin State Imperial Censor she had met today would come to her place.

Chapter 521 Color Embryo

"Sir, are you here to watch the song and dance performance?"

Hua Ying must have practiced her voice; it was melodious, captivating, and mesmerizing, like a soul-stirring melody.

She secretly observed Cao Ze, pretending not to know him.

Cao Ze glanced at Hua Ying.

Instead of wearing the red dress she wore on the street today, she changed into a refreshing white outfit.

Dressed in white, her eyes sparkling with spring, she possessed a unique charm.

"That's good. I have nothing to do today, so I came to listen to some music."

Hua Ying smiled gently and said, "Sir, you are really lucky. The dance hall just opened today, and you are the first customer."

"Really?" Cao Ze was quite happy.

Are there any opening discounts?

"Opening...discounts?" Hua Ying was puzzled. "What does this mean?"

"Hmm..." Cao Ze thought for a moment and said, "What are the benefits of being the first customer at the young lady's business?"

Hua Ying chuckled, "Benefits? So that's what you mean."

"What benefits do you desire, sir?"

Hua Ying glanced at Cao Ze with a seductive look, so much so that her usual aloofness diminished by about 50-60%.

Having wandered through flower gardens countless times, Cao Ze naturally saw through Hua Ying's hypocrisy.

He didn't care about that.

"Would the proprietress like to perform a dance herself?"

Hua Ying chuckled, "Of course, but it's not cheap."