There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

You can refuse...

If I refuse, will Yan Ling Ji/Zi Nu refuse?

While the two were still hesitating, they suddenly heard a powerful voice rang out: "Welcome to the Hidden Dragon Hall!"

"It's starting, stop spacing out."

Before the two women could react, they heard Jiang Mo urging them in a low voice, and then a pulling force came from their arms, pulling Yan Lingji and Zi Nu backward onto the bed.

Chapter 12 Prince Dan of Yan

The Yi Bao Conference kicked off with the appearance of Situ Wanli.

This head of the family in the farmhouse was quite distinguished, and his clothes were not at all as simple as those of ordinary farmhouse disciples; on the contrary, they were quite luxurious.

The black dragon pattern coiled in front of his clothes was particularly eye-catching.

This scene makes one want to say, "The dragon is the symbol of an emperor!" This shows that Situ Wanli's ambition and schemes are quite considerable.

Otherwise, Qianlong Hall wouldn't be doing business in all seven countries.

This treasure exchange event is frequently attended by important figures from various countries. The items exchanged are never limited to treasures in the conventional sense.

There are also things that can't be obtained anywhere else...

"Today, everyone has brought their own rare and precious treasures. Let's barter, exchange them, look after each other, and make friends."

Situ Wanli delivered his opening remarks with practiced ease. He opened his arms in a welcoming gesture, and as he turned his body, his gaze quickly swept over the various private rooms.

Indeed, quite a few distinguished guests have arrived.

Although everyone seemed quite cautious today, with curtains drawn and unwilling to show their faces, it's already quite remarkable that so many people were willing to come and support us during this special time, given the current tense situation.

The bamboo curtain was rolled up, revealing the hanging drapes, and Situ Wanli couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

First, the Blood-Clad Marquis's mansion caught fire, and then the Ghost Soldiers of Broken Soul Valley robbed the supplies. With two major events occurring in succession, the atmosphere in Xinzheng City has become extremely tense.

Situ Wanli had originally intended to cancel the treasure exchange event.

Unfortunately, a powerful person insisted on it.

Even at the risk, Situ Wanli had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue holding the Yi Bao Conference.

However, the distinguished guests valued by Qianlong Hall are all outstanding individuals, and the tense atmosphere does not hinder them...

Embracing two women?!

His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the sight before him. Situ Wanli stared at the figure reflected on the curtain, his expression of satisfaction turning into astonishment.

However, as the head of the Hidden Dragon Hall, he was no ordinary person.

Although he was caught off guard by what he saw and lost his composure a little, he quickly concealed his expression and continued to preside over the Yi Bao Conference as usual.

"This dragon-shaped cauldron is a treasure brought by our friends from Jiazi Pavilion."

Unveiling the yellow cloth covering the treasure, revealing an ancient and dignified bronze tripod, Situ Wanli calmly introduced it, but couldn't help but think about the scene he had just glimpsed.

Xinzi Pavilion...

If I remember correctly, the one who attended should be the Purple Orchid Pavilion's Purple Maiden.

But how come there are three people now?

Judging from their body types, it seems to be two women and one man?

It's not unusual for someone to bring a companion to an event. If Situ Wanli had only caught a glimpse of two men and a woman, he wouldn't have been particularly surprised.

Being a male concubine is nothing unusual.

A woman like Zi Nu would have countless men willing to kneel at her feet and vie to become her gigolos if she so desired.

It's quite unusual to be allowed to bring one male and one female companion.

Could it be that he's bisexual?

Muttering to himself, Situ Wanli couldn't help but glance towards the Xin Pavilion again, and found that even through the curtains, he could feel the intellectual elegance of the figure sitting in the middle.

Indeed, she closely resembles the image of Zi Nu in Situ Wanli's mind.

Then look at the left and right sides.

To his left was a woman with long hair that reached the ground. She sat casually, and the clothes draped over her body accentuated her shapely figure. Even though only her silhouette could be seen through the curtain, her exquisite charm was still evident.

The man on the right is sitting upright, and you can see that he is tall and strong.

The room was filled with people, all of whom were quite pleasing to the eye.

This made Situ Wanli sigh inwardly:

The seating arrangement is truly a perfect match... No wonder they run a brothel! They've certainly got some serious flair for this!

However, he didn't seem to care much and continued to introduce the item:

"The guests from Yizi Pavilion have brought a pair of jade bracelets."

As he lifted another yellow cloth, a gentle jade hue appeared in the originally dim room, and the eyes of many distinguished guests fell upon the pair of jade bracelets.

In fact, many people have also noticed the abnormality exhibited by the Xinzi Pavilion.

However, with two layers of curtains obscuring the view, the already hazy silhouettes became even more difficult to discern. Furthermore, since they didn't know the other party's background like Situ Wanli did, they naturally didn't pay much attention.

Most people only glanced at them before their attention followed Situ Wanli's introduction and focused on the treasures that were being presented one by one.

Only one person remained focused on the direction of the Xinzi Pavilion.

On the couch inside the Dingzi Pavilion, Han Fei sat on his side, casually picking up a cup of wine from the row of wine vessels on the table in front of him and raising it to his lips, his gaze never blinking.

That figure... doesn't it look like Brother Jiang?

After returning to Xinzheng, Han Fei thought of inviting Jiang Mo for another drink and taking the opportunity to bring him to the Imperial Hospital for a check-up.

Unexpectedly, the other party disappeared as soon as they entered the venue.

They finally managed to find out that Jiang Mo seemed to have been frequenting Zilan Pavilion, but before they could even go twice, the incident of the fire at the Blood-Clad Marquis's mansion occurred.

The entire city of Xinzheng was immediately placed under martial law.

For safety reasons, King Han An has recently asked Han Fei not to go out easily, and Hong Lian has been confined to the palace and temporarily restricted from going out.

These past two days, Han Fei has been tired of his sister's complaints.

At this moment, during the Yi Bao Conference, Han Fei unexpectedly spotted a figure who bore a striking resemblance to Jiang Mo, and naturally paid close attention to him.

If this is Brother Jiang, then could this be Miss Zi Nu?

Han Fei shifted his gaze slightly, looking at the elegant and intellectual figure in the middle. While secretly speculating, a subtle smile couldn't help but appear on his face:

Could it be that Brother Jiang had been longing for Miss Zi Nu all along?

If that's the case, he's really quite lucky with women.

Han Fei was thinking that he couldn't wait to help Zi Nu and Jiang Mo get together and finalize their marriage. That way, he could stop Hong Lian from constantly nagging him about "Brother Jiang".

Girls who grow up should not be kept at home.

But you can't just push yourself out like that!

She even took a fancy to Brother Jiang...

Brother Jiang is a man of good character, but he already has someone he loves!

As for the remaining figure, Han Fei examined it carefully. However, he had never met Yan Lingji before, so he had no clue whatsoever.

He could only vaguely sense from her aura that this woman was also extraordinary.

But this location...

Could she be one of Zi Nu's younger sisters?

Nongyu Girl?

It doesn't seem quite right. Nongyu is usually dignified, but I've never seen her so unrestrained and carefree.

Jiang Mo noticed Han Fei's gaze but didn't pay it any mind.

His gaze followed Situ Wanli's introduction, and he looked toward the direction of the Yi Pavilion, watching Prince Dan of Yan hidden behind the curtain.

The future leader of the Mohist school.

The main strategist behind Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin.

He was undoubtedly a significant figure capable of stirring up the world's affairs.

When Jiang Mo watched the animated series "Nine Songs of the Sky" back then, he didn't pay much attention to Yan Dan, who made a cameo appearance. He just assumed that the production team had randomly brought him out for a minor role.

It wasn't until Jiang Mo looked at a map from the Warring States period that he realized something was wrong.

The State of Han and the State of Yan were not adjacent; they were separated by the States of Wei and Qi, which cannot be described as being thousands of miles apart.

How could Prince Yan Dan suddenly appear near Xinzheng and participate in the Qianlong Hall's treasure exchange meeting?

The answer is still hidden in the map.

While it is true that the State of Han is far from the State of Yan, it is right next to the State of Qin!

When Yan Dan was young, he was a hostage in the State of Zhao.

It is said that at that time he was on very good terms with Zhao Zheng, who would later become Ying Zheng.

Afterwards, Ying Zheng returned to Qin and became the King of Qin.

Yan Dan was sent to the Qin state as a hostage. He wanted to plead with Ying Zheng to return to his homeland, but was refused.

It is said, "Only when the aconite turns white and the horse grows horns can one return to the country."

Yan Dan harbored resentment from then on, and later fled back to his home country from Qin, where he plotted the desperate assassination attempt by Jing Ke.

Jiang Mo boldly guessed that Yan Dan was actually on the run at this time.

Jiang Mo was very interested in this Prince Dan of Yan.

Various pieces of evidence suggest that this person is closely related to the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions.

Unfortunately, with multiple layers of curtains obscuring the view, not only was the deeply hidden secret unclear, but even Yan Dan's appearance could not be clearly seen.

With a silent sigh, Jiang Mo turned to ask Yan Lingji for help.