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

The fact that he arranged for himself to come and deliver a message to Changwen Jun clearly indicates that he intended to test him.

Since ancient times, the hearts of emperors have been difficult to fathom, let alone those of a monarch like Qin Shi Huang.

He saw it, understood it, and even knew how to please Ying Zheng.

But the moment he saw Mi Lian, he had no mind to think about how to deliver a perfect answer.

He just wanted to cherish the young girl in front of him.

At the very least, she shouldn't have done that.

……

Chapter 540 Flower Shadow: Shameless Cao Cao! How dare he talk to the High Priest in front of me...

Cao Ze's actions at Lord Changping's residence were quickly reported to Ying Zheng through the Luo Net.

Zhao Gao knelt down, "Your Majesty, Cao Ze acted recklessly and must be severely punished!"

If we were to ask who cared most about the fate of Changwen Jun and Mi Lian, besides Changping Jun, it would be Zhao Gao.

The reason is simple: Zhao Gao neither captured nor killed Lord Changping; he survived solely by capturing Lord Changwen and Mi Lian alive.

Ying Zheng held the letter in his hand, his expression indifferent.

"Are you instructing me on how to do things?"

Zhao Gao banged his head on the ground, sticking his buttocks out high.

"This servant wouldn't dare! This servant wouldn't dare!"

"Go down!"

Zhao Gao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and left in a slightly flustered state.

All of this was actually Zhao Gao's performance in front of Ying Zheng, showing that he remained calm and composed.

Out of gratitude for Cao Ze's guidance, Gai Nie said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Cao Ze has always been diligent and conscientious. Why test him?"

Ying Zheng put down the scroll and said quietly, "If Cao Ze is as loyal to me as you are, why should I test him?"

Gai Nie asked, "Could it be that His Majesty has discovered that Mr. Cao Ze harbors ulterior motives?"

Ying Zheng said, "I don't know, it's just a feeling."

For someone like him, having feelings is enough.

……

Cao Ze returned home in the evening.

He was unaware that Ying Zheng already knew about his actions in the Jun Palace.

But even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

As soon as Cao Ze stepped into the mansion, he was blocked by a beautiful woman.

"It's already dark!"

The high priest's face was cold and aloof, her original gentle and elegant demeanor vanished.

Clearly, she was running out of patience.

Cao Ze chuckled awkwardly, "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer..."

I had originally arranged to return to Xianyang to handle some important business with the High Priest.

Who would have thought that as soon as they entered the gates of Xianyang, they would be taken to the palace by that damned eunuch Zhao Gao.

Before he could even catch his breath, Ying Zheng sent him to deliver a message to Lord Changping's residence.

After all that commotion, he didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.

"What are you waiting for?!"

The high priest glared at Cao Ze with a hint of anger.

Cao Ze coughed lightly and said solemnly, "I still have some questions to ask Hua Ying."

His constant travels left him no time to torture Hua Ying.

The high priest calmly replied, "I have a little knowledge of the art of questioning people."

Cao Ze chuckled, "Alright, let's go together."

He thought the high priest didn't believe him and was deliberately delaying his sleep.

Cao Ze and the high priest entered a simple and clean room.

Hua Ying leaned against the side of the bed, her hands and feet bound. She struggled from time to time, but it was clearly a futile effort.

Cao Ze looked at Hua Ying, who was somewhat disheveled but still beautiful, and before he could speak, the High Priest said, "Just ask her whatever you want."

Upon hearing the High Priest's words, Hua Ying sneered, "Trying to extract information from me? Dream on!"

Cao Ze squatted down, pinched Hua Ying's delicate cheek, his fingers gliding over her soft lips, and chuckled, "Your mouth is pretty tough, but I wonder if your lower body can still get hard."

Hua Ying spoke sharply, "I am the head of the Azure Dragon Hall of the Farmer's Clan. If you dare to insult me, the 100,000 disciples of the Farmer's Clan will not let you off!"

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "This is Xianyang. The farmers are in Daze Mountain, a hundred and eight thousand miles away. Are they all Sun Wukong in disguise? Saving you? Wake up! You are the head of the Azure Dragon Hall, not the head of the Four Mountains Hall!"

Even though Huaying knew this in her heart, she still refused to admit it.

"Farmers value loyalty above all else!"

The high priest frowned slightly, then said softly, "Summer night breeze, please carry her into her dreams..."

The doors and windows inside were tightly closed, and a gentle breeze suddenly appeared, softly blowing past Huaying and lifting the strands of hair at her temples.

Hua Ying felt a strong drowsiness and subconsciously opened her alluring little mouth to yawn.

She wanted to be sober, but she couldn't control herself.

Finally, Hua Ying rolled her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Cao Ze uttered a great statement.

"High...High Priest, I'm asking you a question."

He actually wanted to call her "elder sister," but considering that she was a Grandmaster-level expert, he chose to play it safe.

The high priest said calmly, "You may ask now."

Cao Ze let out a soft "hmm," glanced at the High Priest, and then at Hua Ying, whose mouth and eyes were slightly crooked.

Is it...

Cao Ze tentatively asked Hua Ying, who was asleep.

"who are you?"

The sleeping Hua Ying slightly opened her small mouth and uttered two words.

"Flower Shadow".

"Underwear color?"

"White."

High Priest: "..."

Cao Ze looked at the high priest in surprise and couldn't help but ask, "How did you do that?"

The high priest said devoutly, "It is a blessing from the Goddess of the Nine Heavens, and it is the Goddess of the Nine Heavens who taught us the magic of Loulan."

Cao Ze decisively chose not to ask any further questions.

He looked at the sleeping Huaying and asked her about the situation in Chu and the movements of the farmers.

Hua Ying told Cao Ze everything in her sleep, which made Cao Ze extremely satisfied.

Once he got interested, Cao Ze started asking other questions.

What's your favorite food?

"Candied hawthorn berries".

What's your least favorite food?

I don't eat cilantro.

"..."

After asking a whole bunch of questions, Cao Ze asked again:

Who do you hate the most?

"...Cao Cao, you traitor!"

Hua Ying, in her sleep, gritted her teeth.

Cao Ze was not surprised; it was entirely within his expectations.

But then, being the cheeky one, he asked, "Who's your favorite person?"

“...Cao Ze”.

Cao Ze's smile froze for a moment.

What's going on, little sister?

Are you already awake and just teasing me?

He looked at the high priest.

The high priest raised a thin eyebrow slightly: "Finished asking? Can you go to sleep now?"

Cao Ze coughed twice to suppress his doubts.

"Well... okay, let's go somewhere else."

The high priest reached out to stop Cao Ze, who was about to leave, and slightly raised his exquisite, rounded chin, indicating that Cao Ze should have sex right there.

If Cao Ze is allowed to leave again, who knows what excuse he'll come up with to stall for time.

But what she lacks is time.