The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

After bowing, Fu Nian looked around and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Cao Yuan is here?"

He never expected that he would encounter Cao Yuan's concubines as soon as he entered Linzi with his uncle.

Li Wu felt a little relieved upon seeing that it was Fu Nian, and chuckled, "Aman is currently drinking and having fun with friends at Zui Meng Lou."

Although she had fought against Lord Jingni and Fu Nian, they were all masked at the time. Unless they fought again, Fu Nian would have a hard time recognizing her and Lord Jingni.

"Friends?" Fu Nianqi asked, "May I ask who Mr. Cao Yuan's friends are?"

In his view, anyone who could be Cao Yuan's friend must be a person of great talent and ability.

"Han Fei, the ninth prince of Korea."

As soon as Li Wu casually uttered those words, a soft shout suddenly rang in her ears, as loud as a thunderclap.

"Are you sure it's Han Fei?"

Li Wu's ears were ringing, and only then did she notice the old man beside Fu Nian. He had an air of otherworldly grace and was clear-headed and handsome. Standing there, he seemed to be one with the surrounding world.

He was… Li Wu’s pupils contracted slightly as she recognized the old man.

None other than Xun Kuang, the contemporary Confucian scholar, the former head of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, and a key target of the Luowang (Net of Heaven)!

"……Yes."

Faced with such an unparalleled expert, Li Wu put away her carefree attitude and dared not say much, for fear that Xun Kuang would discover that she was an assassin from the Luo Wang organization.

Upon hearing that his disciple Han Fei was indulging in debauchery again, Xun Kuang was so enraged that his hair stood on end. He roared, "Fu Nian! Go to the Drunken Dream Pavilion!"

Fu Nian's body trembled slightly, as if he were seeing his uncle from many years ago before he had cultivated his character. His two junior brothers, whom he had taken for granted, were probably...

Li Wu breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Xunzi and Fu Nian leave.

There are only a handful of peerless experts like Xunzi in this world. They are all old monsters, taboo figures in the Luo Wang list, and all are grandmasters.

If Xunzi discovers his identity, even with Lord Jingni present, he will likely not escape.

Immediately, Li Wu's expression changed slightly.

Lady Jingni is keeping an eye on Cao Yuan, just in case...

Chapter 23 Scheming Green Tea Bitch

Drunken Dream Pavilion, third floor.

The elegant room was filled with laughter and chatter, further enhanced by the presence of graceful dancers.

Tian Mi, her eyes alluring, leaned against Cao Yuan, intentionally or unintentionally exhaling a delicate fragrance of orchid mixed with the aroma of wine.

"Sir, are you happy here?"

Cao Yuan half-embraced Tian Mi's soft waist and chuckled, "You're so happy you don't miss home."

Tian Mi's eyes sparkled, and she smiled charmingly, "Then don't leave tonight. I'll find you two of the best courtesans from the Drunken Dream Pavilion to keep you company and help you relax."

Cao Yuan waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Tian Mi, but I have other matters to attend to tonight and cannot stay any longer."

If he dares to stay out all night, who knows what outrageous things Jingni and Li Wuhui might do.

He didn't want to wake up in the middle of the night at the Drunken Dream Pavilion to find the Jingni Sword at his neck.

Tian Mi was resentful. She had been taken advantage of by Cao Yuan so much, but all she got out of him was that he was good at picking locks. This almost made her lose her mind.

"Is the gentleman afraid of his wife? Is she a tigress?"

"What's a tigress like her... Cao Yuan recalled Jing Ni's icy gaze, and his drunkenness dissipated by three points."

"Of course not." Cao Yuan changed the subject, "Miss Tian Mi, you're from a farming family, aren't you?"

Tian Mi was slightly taken aback, a fleeting look of surprise appearing on her beautiful face.

She neither denied nor admitted it, and smiled, "Sir, you've made Mi'er even more curious~ Mi'er will personally offer you a toast."

Cao Yuan had been keeping a close eye on Tian Mi to prevent her from making any underhanded moves. After all, the original novel mentioned that this woman was an expert in poisons. If he were drugged, wouldn't he be at a huge disadvantage?

Tian Mi, with her keen senses, saw Cao Yuan staring intently at her. She found it both amusing and smug. In terms of beauty, she was undoubtedly the most beautiful among the peasants. Countless peasant disciples longed to fall at her feet but could not win her heart.

"Sir, please have a drink."

Tian Miyu held up her glass, smiling radiantly; her alluring appearance was enough to bewitch any man's heart.

Cao Yuan thought for a moment, Tian Mi wouldn't poison him on their first meeting, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Then he drank it all in one gulp.

This wine is good.

Cao Yuan found it delicious, even better than soda. After finishing one glass, he always wanted another. If it weren't for his good self-control and stronger spirit than the average person, he would probably be dead drunk by now.

and many more?

Did Tian Mi drug him?

When was it downloaded?

Am I just being paranoid?

I need to get Li Wu to check me out when I get back...

Cao Yuan suppressed the urge to continue drinking, thinking to himself.

If Tian Mi was determined to drug him, it would be too easy for her to deceive someone like him who had never cultivated.

It is always best to be cautious in everything you do.

Han Fei chuckled as he drank, “Brother Cao, you’re quite the ladies’ man.”

Li Si remained deep in thought, speculating about Cao Yuan's identity.

He suspected that Cao Yuan's name might be fake.

Slightly drunk, Cao Yuan raised his cup and said, "Brother Han, why are you saying this..."

Before Cao Yuan could finish speaking, amidst the merriment of the crowd, an old man with a gloomy face walked in.

"Han Fei!"

The old man was frail, but his eyes were still sharp, and he spotted Han Fei sitting in the room at a glance.

"Holy crap!"

Han Fei was completely unprepared for his teacher's arrival and immediately exploded in anger. He tried to run away as fast as he could, but found that he couldn't move.

He sat there blankly, on the verge of tears.

It's numb! It's really numb!

Li Si swallowed hard, trembling to the side.

That was too careless!

So engrossed in pondering Cao Yuan's origins, they completely forgot to keep watch!

Xunzi only then noticed that his disciple Li Si was also there, and he almost lost his temper.

"Li Si, I always thought you were cautious and virtuous, but I never expected you to be like this..."

Xunzi glanced around and saw Cao Yuan with a beautiful woman by his side. He then said coldly to Han Fei and Li Si, "You two, get out of here!"

Han Fei sighed with despair, thinking, "It's over. I'm going to get thrashed again."

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this time the teacher didn't take out a ruler to hit me like last time in Sanghai, otherwise I would have been humiliated in all seven kingdoms.

Outside the window, Jing Ni immediately hid after seeing Xun Kuang appear.

As a top-ranking member of the Luo Wang organization, she was well aware of the power of Confucianism.

He was known as one of the five greatest powerhouses of his time, along with Bei Mingzi of Taoism, Donghuang Taiyi of Yin Yang School, Gongsun Yan of Guigu of Yunmeng Mountain, and Nan Gong of Chu.

Xunzi, in particular, was the most hot-tempered of the five. Back then, he beat Gongsun Long, the leader of the School of Names, so badly that he was covered in bruises. He also wrote books to refute Gongsun Long and the School of Names, making them worthless. It can be said that he was both good at fighting and good at talking.

After Han Fei and Li Si left, Xun Kuang's expression softened somewhat. He glanced indifferently at the direction of the dark room, then looked at Cao Yuan.

"You must be Cao Yuan? I am Xun Kuang."

Cao Yuan immediately greeted him warmly, "Junior Cao Yuan greets Master Xun."

"I earnestly hope that you will not hold Brother Han and Brother Li accountable. It was I who forced them to come in and drink."

Instead of kicking someone when they're down and watching the spectacle, he chose to lend a helping hand.

"These two traitors."

Xunzi's complexion improved, and he said to Cao Yuan, "I wonder if Mr. Cao Yuan is free tomorrow to visit Wuming's residence for a chat?"

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "Of course I'm free. I'll go tomorrow."

He was a little surprised, not expecting to alarm Xunzi. He wondered if it was a blessing or a curse.

Xun Kuang left, and Cao Yuan left as well.

Inside the room, Tian Mi was still in shock, her mouth agape.

She never expected that Cao Yuan could actually get Xun Kuang to take the initiative to invite him!

OMG!

Just who is this little man?

Wu Kuang and Zhu Zhong, who were in the dark room, were already impatient.

"Honey, why did you do this!"

Wu Kuang was very excited. Anyone would be moved to see their beloved woman being so passionate about another man.

Zhu Zhong looked at Wu Kuang with a gloomy expression, then at Tian Mi, feeling both pleasure and longing.

One day, he will become the head of the sixth hall of the Farmer's Family and get his hands on the field honey!

Tian Mi said coldly, "Wu Kuang, what gives you the right to question me and point fingers at me?"

Wu Kuang was taken aback, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something but he didn't know how.

At this moment, Tian Mi felt like a stranger to him.