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

Tian Guang said with satisfaction, "Do a good job."

Lord Changping sent him here to win over the hearts of the people, and he didn't mind selling Ji Bu out of favor.

He pretended to forget and said, "Oh, right, there's one more thing I need you to keep an eye on."

Ji Bu said, "Chief, please speak freely."

Tian Guang sighed, "Because the incident happened so suddenly, Your Majesty was separated from your younger brother and daughter. Please go to Xianyang and inquire about the whereabouts of Lord Changwen and Mi Lian. If they are not dead and have fallen into the hands of Qin, it would be best to rescue them."

This is the real reason why he sent Sheng Qi and Wu Kuang to Xianyang.

I only said I would help Ji Bu save Hua Ying to win people over.

A single flower shadow was not enough for him to send Wu Kuang and Sheng Qi to Xianyang for an adventure.

Ji Bu wasn't stupid; he nodded silently, "Ji Bu understands."

……

Chapter 539 A Teenage Girl, Tortured Both Physically and Mentally

The north wind blows the ground and the white grass turns, and Hu Tian snows in August.

Years have passed, and the northern lands are now covered in a blanket of snow, some so deep they can reach a person's height.

In such an extremely harsh environment, a beautiful figure walked through the snow, disappearing in an instant on the snow.

Suddenly, the beauty stopped flying.

She frowned her slender eyebrows and strained her eyes to look out. She could see for hundreds of miles around, and all she could see was snow.

Ehuang murmured to herself, "According to the legends of the surrounding tribes, Loulan should be in this area, so how come there's not a trace of it..."

After learning from Cao Ze about the existence of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden in ancient Loulan, she traveled westward to the Western Regions.

A month has passed, and not only has the legendary girl, who was said to have been born from the tears of a goddess, not been found, but even the slightest trace of the ancient Loulan Kingdom has not been discovered.

Just as Ehuang was hesitating whether to return to the Central Plains to capture Cao Ze and help them find people and places, she suddenly sensed the ground around her tremble slightly.

"An earth dragon turning over?"

Ehuang didn't pay much attention to it; such situations are indeed common.

A moment later, Ehuang narrowed her beautiful eyes and suddenly made a move, instantly melting the snow within a radius of tens of meters, clearing a patch of sand.

Ehuang stretched out her slender hand and pressed it against the sand to feel it carefully.

The intensity of the ground tremors varied, but the frequency was very regular, unlike the previous instances of earth-shattering events.

"what?"

A look of surprise appeared in Ehuang's beautiful eyes.

Deep within this sandy area, there appears to be a vast space.

Moreover, this was not the most shocking thing for her.

What shocked her most was that this enormous space was actually constructed from an array, larger and stronger than the Feng Hou Tomb she had created, and contained extremely powerful energy.

Even with her strength, she wouldn't be able to force her way in without finding the correct entrance.

"How do I find it..."

Ehuang was somewhat troubled.

Her worst skill is finding things; otherwise, it wouldn't have taken her a month to find clues about Loulan.

"...Yes, Dragon Soul!"

Suddenly, Ehuang's eyes lit up. In the legends about Loulan, there was always the appearance of a dragon soul.

The dragon soul that could withstand a single blow from the demon god Chi You back then definitely had the ability to create a new realm!

Unlike her, who could only barely carve out a space the size of Feng Hou's Tomb.

According to her speculation, the underground Loulan is very likely a space opened up by the dragon soul in ancient times.

Cao Ze possesses the aura of a dragon soul...

Once Ehuang made up her mind, she soared into the sky and flew towards the Central Plains.

……

Cao Ze had no idea that Ehuang, whom he had tricked into going to the Western Regions, had come back to find him.

After a long journey of four days and three nights, Cao Ze finally returned to Xianyang in early February.

Just before Cao Ze returned to Xianyang.

A new king ascended the throne in the State of Yan, and Crown Prince Dan of Yan officially became the King of Yan.

The states of Han, Wei, and Zhao simultaneously sent envoys to offer their congratulations.

King Dan of Yan announced to the world that the State of Yan had joined the alliance of the Three Jin states to resist Qin.

The three states of Jin spoke out simultaneously, transforming the Three Kingdoms Alliance into a Four Kingdoms Alliance. The four states were of one mind and would advance and retreat together.

At this very moment, Princess Yafei of Zhao, on behalf of the four states, sought to gather a coalition of forces to march on Qin in April to celebrate the King of Qin's coronation.

They also dispatched envoys to the State of Chu, ostensibly to persuade Chu to join the alliance, but secretly to prevent the Qin-Chu alliance and keep Chu on the sidelines.

After reading through the intelligence reports sent to Xianyang from various places, Cao Ze couldn't help but rub his temples.

This time, he truly experienced what the butterfly effect means.

Yan Dan, who had absolutely no connection to the matter, also orchestrated the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

What's even more absurd is that, despite the long-standing feud between Yan and Zhao, King Jia of Zhao actually took the initiative to help King Dan of Yan ascend to the throne. That's just unbelievable.

"Sir, what are your thoughts?"

Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged, showing neither fear nor anger, displaying remarkable composure.

Cao Ze said, "My plans in the Chu capital have been completed. Even if the Chu Kingdom is willing, it will not have the strength to participate in the four-nation alliance in the short term. However, I did not expect Lord Changping to return to the Chu Kingdom. I do not know what will happen next."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao indifferently and snorted softly.

Zhao Gao immediately prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

"This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die!"

"roll!"

"Get out, get out..."

As a master martial artist, Zhao Gao was indeed forced to leave.

Gai Nie shook his head slightly, initially not understanding how Zhao Gao had broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

Cao Ze, on the other hand, showed little emotional fluctuation.

The fact that Zhao Gao could rank among the top three on the list of historical eunuchs is enough to prove that his integrity was as shattered as his testicles.

Ying Zheng gently tapped the desk, looked at Cao Ze, and said meaningfully, "Mr. Cao Ze, please go to the residence of Lord Changping on my behalf and tell Lord Changwen that my patience is limited, and that he should take care of himself."

Cao Ze, with his eyes half-closed, bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave."

The sky outside was overcast and gray.

Cao Ze stepped onto the slightly muddy bluestone slabs and arrived at the residence of Lord Changping.

The once understated yet luxurious mansion is now heavily guarded, with guards every five steps and sentries every ten.

After passing through numerous sentry posts, Cao Ze arrived deep within the Jun residence.

In the courtyard, a man sat quietly cross-legged.

He possessed an aloof and solitary air, carrying an unspeakable loneliness.

Cao Ze glanced at Changwen Jun, a thought flashing through his mind, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

No wonder Ying Zheng only sent a large number of troops, but not skilled individuals to monitor him.

Chang Wenjun sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, motionless, even as Cao Ze walked up to him.

Cao Ze didn't mind and sat down directly on the ground.

"I just returned from the State of Chu."

Just a simple sentence made Changwenjun suddenly open his eyes.

His eyes remained sharp, but Cao Ze was sighing.

"If your brother saw you now, I wonder if he would regret his choice back then."

Any ordinary person would find it hard to accept having their cultivation and limbs crippled, let alone a sword master.

Chang Wenjun said calmly, "It seems that my brother has returned to Chu safely."

Cao Ze called for someone to bring wine and a table, and poured a cup for Changwen Jun.

"Don't you want to go back to the State of Chu?"

Chang Wenjun did not drink alcohol.

"Do not want to."

Cao Ze nodded. "The King asked me to give you a message: 'His patience is limited; you should be careful.'"

"Take care of yourself..." Chang Wenjun smiled faintly, his smile full of sarcasm.

Cao Ze remained silent.

He knew from the first moment he saw Changwenjun that Changwenjun would never help Ying Zheng against his brother Changpingjun, not even if it meant death.

"Why not consider Lian'er?"

After a long while, Cao Ze said softly.

Chang Wenjun was silent for a moment, then said, "She has her own destiny, whether it's good or bad."

He paused, then said, "Lian'er likes you. If you have feelings for her, I hope you can help her."

"She knew nothing about what her brother did; she is innocent."

Cao Ze said, "You can rest assured, Lian'er will not be in any danger."