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

"My lady, you are a member of the Qin royal family. The King of Qin will not make things difficult for you. I am sorry!"

He wasn't actually saying this to his wife, but rather warning Zhao Gao not to treat her recklessly, lest she be unjustly killed.

In any case, he's doomed, so it's better to preserve his dignity and let his wife, who is unaware of the truth, live!

"Waaaaah..."

The woman's sobs carried from inside the carriage to outside. She was clinging to Changping Jun's leg, whimpering, unable to utter a single word.

Zhao Gao was immediately in a bind. The king wanted him alive, and if he brought back a dead man, wouldn't that spoil the king's mood? How could he then make progress?!

"Lord Changping, please put down your sword. We can talk this over!"

Zhao Gao advised, "By seniority, you are the king's elder. The king would never kill you. Why do this?"

Even if he was certain that Lord Changping would be executed by Ying Zheng, he absolutely could not say that now.

There was no other reason than that Ying Zheng wanted to kill him alive, wanting to destroy his spirit before killing him.

Lord Changping looked up at the sky and wept, saying, "Things have come to this, I..."

"Wait a minute!"

A sharp shout came from afar.

The moon goddess, like a crane spreading its wings, landed beside the donkey cart in an instant.

"The Moon Goddess Cult Leader?"

Lord Changping was both surprised and delighted; his hand holding the sword trembled.

"Upon learning of the trouble Your Majesty had, I immediately came to find you. Fortunately, I am not too late."

The Moon Goddess secretly rejoiced, for she had almost lost the opportunity to become the Grand Preceptor of the Chu Kingdom and strengthen the Yin-Yang School.

"Your Majesty, please leave first. I will take care of this man."

Zhao Gao cursed under his breath, thinking how unlucky he was.

Dozens of white bone claw shadows fiercely attacked the Moon Goddess.

No one can stop him from progressing upwards and climbing step by step to the top!

The Moon Goddess sneered, "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert!"

Nearly a hundred handprints shattered Zhao Gao's claw shadows.

Zhao Gao's expression changed, and he exclaimed in horror, "Peak Grandmaster!"

He only knew that the Moon Goddess was a Grandmaster, but he didn't expect her to be at the peak of the Grandmaster level. This is going to be difficult.

After an incense stick has burned.

Zhao Gao, his face grim and his clothes disheveled, wandered through the forest.

If the fight continues, he'll surely die.

"Om..."

The sounds of swords clashing soared into the sky, and sword energy crisscrossed the forest.

Zhao Gao narrowed his wicked eyes slightly, "It's Gai Nie!"

The other person is, without a doubt, Changwen Jun.

Gai Nie stood on the tree and said calmly, "Lord Changwen, I do not like killing. Please come back to the palace with me."

Changwenjun stepped forward to protect Mi Lian.

"I'll go back with you, let her go!"

"No—" Mi Lian screamed, "I'm not going back!"

Gai glanced at the little girl covered in mud and remained silent for a moment.

Just as he hesitated, a sinister laugh rang out.

"Changwenjun, do you even have the right to negotiate?!"

Zhao Gao shouted, "Mr. Gai Nie, let's attack together and capture this scoundrel!"

Gai Nie sighed softly. If he were alone, he might still be able to make some or two choices, but alas…

Several miles away.

The Moon Goddess caught up with Lord Changping's donkey cart.

Changping Jun forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your help, Master. With you here, this trip will be worry-free."

The Moon Goddess veiled her eyes again and said calmly, "We have not yet left the Qin Kingdom, and dangers lurk everywhere. Your Majesty must not be careless."

Lord Changping hesitated and said, "If the sect leader accompanies us, what about the disciples in Xianyang...?"

The Moon Goddess smiled slightly, and said with a hint of arrogance, "I had expected this, and arranged for my disciple to leave Xianyang and return to Chu in advance."

She and the Grand Master of Fate, Yun Zhongjun, split up into two groups.

She searched for Lord Changping alone, while the Grand Master of Fate and Lord Yunzhong, who had just returned to Xianyang, left from other places with the remaining disciples.

Changping Jun said, "The Moon Goddess Cult Leader is indeed wise and resourceful."

The moon goddess smiled without saying a word, her eyes filled with self-satisfaction.

On the other side...

Yun Zhongjun Xu Fu was completely defeated, having been tricked by Da Siming.

Nima!

The Grand Master of Fate has actually sided with Cao Ze!

Should we do this?!

……

Chapter 534 Disciplining Cao Ze

"kill!"

Inside the Chu King's palace, chaos erupted amidst the sounds of fighting.

Huang Xie sat in the BMW, watching the scene unfold before him with trepidation.

Li Yuan actually dared to murder him!

General Xiang Yan said, "With the King gone, the court needs someone to take charge. I request that Lord Ling Yin order the execution of Li Yuan to set things right!"

In terms of status and position, Xiang Yan and Huang Xie were equals.

Especially at this time, Xiang Yan held military power, which was the highest in terms of real power, and he could change the dynasty in the blink of an eye.

However, the Xiang family had been loyal to the royal family for generations, and Xiang Yan had no other thoughts. He simply believed that Huang Xie, as Lord Chunshen, had a much higher reputation in the court and among the people than he did, and was more likely to mitigate the current unfavorable impact.

Huang Xie hesitated, wondering whether to execute Li Yuan.

Xiang Yan looked at Huang Xie, whose hair was now completely white, with a complicated expression. The Lord Chunshen, who was famous throughout the seven kingdoms and was known as one of the Four Lords along with Lord Xinling and others, had also grown old. He was no longer as decisive as before, and he was still hesitating when faced with someone who wanted to kill him.

"Kill Li Yuan!"

Xiang Yan shouted, and Ji Bu and Ying Bu led hundreds of elite troops to storm the palace.

He gave Huang Xie a chance, but he wouldn't let Huang Xie hesitate and miss the opportunity, which is a major taboo in warfare.

"what……"

Huang Xie exclaimed in surprise, worried that Li Yuan might reveal what happened back then when he was cornered.

Xiang Yan said indifferently, "Lord Lingyin, are you very afraid? If so, I can send someone to escort you back to your residence to rest."

If it weren't for Ji Bu's secret report and the secret report from the peasant spies in the Chu capital, Huang Xie would be dead by now.

They were either shot into pincushions by crossbowmen or chopped into mincemeat by three hundred axemen and fed to the dogs.

This is Cao Ze, who escaped the massacre, as he walked out of the palace.

"Greetings, General and Lord Magistrate."

Cao Ze calmly bowed.

Xiang Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, "Why is Imperial Censor Cao here?"

His tone was questioning, and dozens of guards instantly surrounded Cao Ze, waiting for his order.

Cao Ze calmly replied, "Empress Dowager Huayang has been staying in the palace for a long time, so it is only right that we, her subjects, go to the palace to see her."

Xiang Yan said noncommittally, "Imperial Censor Cao, there are matters to attend to at the royal palace today. Please return to the post station to avoid being implicated."

Before Cao Ze could reply, nearly a hundred heavily armored knights riding steeds galloped over, their banners bearing the character "Qu," indicating they were elite soldiers privately raised by the Qu family.

"Xiang Yan! You actually sent people to attack the palace! Are you plotting a rebellion?!"

The old man, Qu Chen, was furious and directly confronted Xiang Yan, demanding an explanation.

Xiang Yan said coldly, "Clan Chief Qu, stop trying to pin accusations on me!"

Qu Chen shouted, "Make them stop!"

"Humph!"

Xiang Yan ignored them completely. If it weren't for the fact that the Qu, Jing, and Zhao families were deeply rooted in the Chu state and that it was not advisable to take action before Lord Changping returned to the country, he would have wanted to annihilate the three families long ago.

Qu Chen glanced at Cao Ze, seemingly unintentionally, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

Fortunately, I learned some information from Cao Ze, and I was not killed by Li Yuan.

However, there was still one thing he couldn't understand: Li Yuan and Huang Xie clearly shared the same interests. As long as the youngest son of the King of Chu ascended the throne, they would enjoy endless wealth and honor. Why would Li Yuan risk murdering Huang Xie?

Does Li Yuan intend to wield absolute power in the court?

If that's the case, then why the rush?

Huang Xie is already old and won't live for many more years. Does he not even have a few more years to live?

"Charge!"

Qu Chen served in the army for more than ten years, so he was naturally full of fighting spirit.