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

Nian Duan didn't mind, thinking that there was still a long time before they could practice together.

She was determined to force Cao Ze to personally promise to make her his woman.

She had made up her mind about him.

Even now, Nian Duan doesn't know why she suddenly became so determined.

Nian Duan didn't think about it deeply, nor did she want to, because a thought had unknowingly sprouted in her mind.

She wanted to be pregnant with a child like Jing Ni, and if it were Cao Ze's, that would be wonderful.

……

Cao Ze and Nian Duan left the warm house as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Jingni came out holding Xiao Rong'er's hand.

Clearly, this is not a coincidence.

Cao Ze guiltily looked away from Jing Ni's eyes.

His wife was newly pregnant, and he was having fun with another woman next door. Moreover, his pregnant wife was helping him stop his future wife from being caught in the act.

This……

He felt that if Jing Ni were to livestream herself in the future, heavily pregnant, writing a short essay, she would probably be indiscriminately cyberbullied to death by a bunch of self-righteous moral sycophants, all advocating a politically correct narrative of female weakness, female loss, and female justification.

Although he was innocent, he never expected to be suddenly pushed around by Nian Duan.

Duanmu Rong, seemingly happy about something, skipped over to Nian Duan and hugged her arm, causing the equally guilty Nian Duan to tense up.

Duanmu Rong was greatly surprised to see her radiant master.

"Wow... Master, you look even more beautiful! Your skin is so radiant! Are you almost fully recovered?"

The naive Duanmu Rong didn't realize that her master was no longer a virgin. However, someone with experience would have been able to tell from Nian Duan's rosy and radiant face and her affectionate eyes that she must have just done something.

Nian Duan felt a little flustered, worried that her good disciple would find out that she and Cao Ze had been intimate.

"Rong'er, my illness has improved a lot, but I still need to recuperate. Could you go to the herbal medicine shop and buy some medicinal herbs for me?"

Nian Duan spoke with such seriousness that no one could find fault with him.

Duanmu Rong shook Nian Duan's arm and said coquettishly, "Let's go together, Master. It's been so long since we went out together."

Nian Duan was helpless with his good disciple and thought to himself, "Forget it."

"Huh? Master, are you feeling unwell? Why do you walk so awkwardly?"

Duanmu Rong, the good disciple, asked her master curiously.

Nian Duan was startled; she hadn't even noticed that her walking posture had become distorted.

Cao Ze and Jing Ni watched from behind.

Cao Ze was trying not to laugh, while Jing Ni rolled her eyes at him.

Nian Duan immediately said to Duanmu Rong, "Rong'er, I'm a little tired. I'll go back to my room and rest for a while. You can go now."

Duanmu Rong had no doubts. Her master's walking was unnatural; he must be tired.

She was understanding and considerate of her master, wrote down the medicinal herbs her master requested, and ran out the door.

After Duanmu Rong left, Nian Duan walked awkwardly to Cao Ze and Jing Ni.

She did not hide the fact that she and Cao Ze had been intimate in front of Jing Ni.

She knew that just because Rong'er hadn't noticed didn't mean that Jing Ni, as a master swordsman, couldn't.

"Jing Ni, please take good care of me from now on."

Nian Duan, with a gentle expression, bowed to Jing Ni.

Jingni looked at Nian Duan in surprise, then at Cao Ze.

She wondered to herself, was Cao Ze really that charming?

Did Nian Duan already fall for Cao Ze after just one encounter?

If Nian Duan hadn't been right in front of her, she would have thought that Nian Duan had been switched at birth.

Cao Ze grinned; he had somewhat underestimated Nian Duan's determination.

"Master Nianduan..."

Nian Duan chuckled and said, "Rong'er isn't here, just call me Nian'er."

Cao Ze straightened his expression and said to Nian Duan, "Master Nian Duan, we were just healing our injuries. It was just an accident. You don't need to take it to heart at all."

He paused, then said, "I advise you to think about it again and see if it's worth it."

Even though he had already said it, he still had to say it again. After all, Jingni, who was pregnant with her second child, was still by his side. He couldn't just hug Nian Duan and have fun, could he?

Nian Duan bowed slightly and said calmly, "Nian'er understands. I hope my husband and Jing Ni will be able to be together."

Jingni was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. It seemed to be different from what she had thought. It wasn't Cao Ze who was seducing Nian Duan; rather, it seemed to be Nian Duan who was seducing Cao Ze.

Is this... is this still the highly respected, revered, and virtuous head of a medical sect in the martial arts world?

How come she seems more like a promiscuous woman who seduces other women's husbands?

Cao Ze feigned a sigh and said, "It is truly difficult to disappoint a beauty's heart."

He changed the subject and asked Jingni, who was newly pregnant with her second child, "Jingni, what do you think?"

Normally, he wouldn't need to be this meticulous.

But now that Jingni is pregnant with her second child, I definitely need to be more attentive and consider her feelings.

Jingni looked at Nian Duan's expectant face, her eyes still brimming with the lingering springtime charm, which made her both annoyed and amused, leaving her speechless.

"This is your business, you decide what to do."

Jingni added, "However, there aren't many people in our manor, so having one more person would be good."

Cao Ze felt relieved and exchanged a smile with Nian Duan.

Nian Duan said softly, "Thank you, Sister Jingni."

Jingni smiled and said, "Sister Nianduan, from now on we are family."

The two women addressed each other as sisters and naturally accepted each other's presence.

Nian Duan said somewhat nervously, "There's one more thing. I hope that Sister Jingni can temporarily refrain from telling Rong'er about my relationship with my master."

Jingni said, "Rong'er also likes Cao Ze, so why don't you move in together? There's no need to hide it."

Such a straightforward statement shocked Cao Ze and Nian Duan, who looked at each other in bewilderment.

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Jing Ni, don't talk nonsense, there's no such thing."

Jing Ni smiled faintly, "It's only a matter of time, isn't it?"

After saying that, Jingni turned and went into the house.

Nian Duan fell silent for a moment, thinking about his good disciple's behavior during this period, and sighed softly.

She realized with dismay that if she continued to keep it a secret from Rong'er, she would either end up marrying Rong'er herself or parting ways with her.

But if we don't keep it a secret, Rong'er will definitely be devastated when she learns the truth.

But she didn't want to give up on Cao Ze.

She didn't know why she didn't want to, but she just didn't want to.

This is such a difficult decision.

……

While Cao Ze inexplicably fell in love with and took in Nian Duan, who was both a teacher and a mother to Xiao Rong'er, Ying Zheng was looking at the letter in his hand with a displeased expression, as if he could see Han Fei's smug and gloating face.

"What a bastard!"

Ying Zheng threw the letter on the ground.

"Han Fei has gone too far!"

The chief eunuch Zhao Gao hurriedly knelt down, picked up the letter, and carefully placed it on the desk.

Gai Nie said, "Your Majesty, in Nanyang, General Meng Tian..."

Ying Zheng calmed down.

The Three Jin states attacked Qi, and because of Qi's betrayal, Qin lost 5,000 elite Qin soldiers. The veteran general Zhang Tang was even beheaded and his head was hung on the city wall of Qi's capital!

Blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes do not come singly.

In Nanyang, Meng Tian's army was ambushed by the elite troops of Shanxi led by Consort Ya. If Meng Tian had not been seriously injured but managed to stay in the fight, the Pingyang heavy armored army would have suffered a crushing defeat, resulting in another great loss.

All of this, coupled with Lord Changping's treacherous intentions towards Zheng Guoqu.

"A time of great turmoil..."

Ying Zheng sighed. In three months, it would be his coming-of-age ceremony.

It was of great significance to him, and could be said to determine his future.

"Gai Nie, reply to King Han Fei. I have agreed to the marriage alliance."

"Also, inform Meng Tian..."

Ying Zheng paused for a moment, then said, "Withdraw the troops, garrison Wusui, and take good care of your health."

Gai Nie breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was very worried that Ying Zheng would not be able to swallow this insult and would forcefully use troops when he was at a disadvantage.

"My minister obeys."

Ying Zheng wanted to humiliate Han Fei, so he married Princess Honglian to Cao Ze as a concubine.

But he could only dream about it.

Now, Han Fei is not holding a grudge against Qin for agreeing to the marriage alliance on the condition of Nanyang. Instead, he is still proposing the marriage alliance when he has all the advantages. This is clearly giving Qin a way out and allowing Qin to save face.

Although he didn't quite understand Han Fei's thinking, given the current situation, agreeing to the marriage alliance was the best solution.

So he tolerated Han Fei's frivolous letter.

If this were the old Korea, he would have taught Han Fei a lesson.