The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

A dozen or so gold coins are more than enough to rent a house.

Smelling the aroma of food, Cao Yuan parked his donkey cart in front of a restaurant.

The wine here is the best; it's definitely high-class.

"Let's go eat."

He ate dry rations day and night, enduring wind and rain for more than half a month. His stomach was already protesting, craving meat, alcohol, and excitement.

"...I'm not going."

Cao Yuan squinted and glanced at the Snow Woman's flat belly.

"From the moment I met you until now, you haven't eaten or drunk a single drop of water. Do you want to be a fairy?"

The Snow Woman gritted her teeth, about to make a definitive statement and leave herself no way out, when she suddenly heard her stomach rumble.

"Wow, Snow Woman's stomach is growling."

Xiao Mengjiang said in surprise.

The snow maiden's fair face flushed red, and she felt ashamed and indignant several times.

She couldn't understand why her stomach had to start growling so soon, right after Cao Yuan spoke.

This is too much...

The Snow Maiden was dejected and got out of the car listlessly, following closely behind Cao Yuan.

His face was etched with the words "I have no will to live."

Jing Ni glanced sideways at Cao Yuan.

Cao Yuan chuckled and said, "Doing good deeds anonymously, we can't let people starve to death, can we?"

He knew he couldn't hide it from Jing Ni.

That's right, the Snow Woman's stomach growled; it was him who did it.

This is just a small application of the principle that words can be followed by laws; it's just a drop in the ocean.

Of course, the Snow Woman had been hungry for a day and a night, and his little bit of power was just a trigger.

Jingni paused after hearing Cao Yuan's explanation, then stared speechlessly at Cao Yuan's smiling face.

Is there really such a good deed?

……

The Yan King's Palace was located slightly to the west of the capital.

It was built on a rammed earth platform, overlooking the entire city.

The palace's eaves and brackets are decorated with fierce beast totems unique to the north, rather than the cloud patterns and auspicious beasts commonly seen in the Central Plains, exuding a sense of fierceness and wildness.

Although its scale was not as imposing as the Qin King's Palace, it still possessed its own majesty.

The permafrost and cold weather make it all the more desolate and tragic.

In a corner of the eastern palace of this royal palace, a young man was kneeling before a desk, sighing softly.

"Your Highness, it's time to leave."

The eunuch who served Prince Yan urged him on.

Yan Dan gave a bitter smile, closed the book, and glanced longingly at the decorations in the room.

In the end, his father trusted his uncle, Yanchunjun, and banished him from the palace, moving him outside.

That's fine then.

This alliance.

Because Qi Xianghou Sheng was assassinated by assassins from the Luo Wang organization and died in his residence, King Jian of Qi, in a fit of rage, announced that he would join the alliance.

Although only 30,000 troops were sent, fewer than the 50,000 sent by Han, it was better than nothing, and more importantly, it depended on Qi's attitude.

Furthermore, Lord Xinling of Wei took action and eliminated Wei Yong, after which Wei announced its participation in the alliance.

The alliance of six states is a golden opportunity.

The opportunity to destroy Qin is right before our eyes.

but!

No matter what!

His father suspected him of having ulterior motives and handed over the command of the army to General Yan Yi, recommended by his uncle, Lord Yanchun.

As a result, he was banished from the palace.

That Yan Yi is a good-for-nothing, a gluttonous and ambitious man; how could he possibly shoulder the heavy responsibility of forming an alliance?

Yan Yi will only hinder the allied forces and even cause the alliance to fail at the last minute.

If this attack on Qin fails and fails to severely damage the Qin state...

The State of Yan is doomed...

Yan Dan stood on the carriage, looking back at the majestic and grand palace. His passionate heart gradually cooled, and his face became gloomy.

There was never a moment when he envied Ying Zheng so much.

Although Ying Zheng was powerless in the government due to the presence of Lü Buwei, at least he was not hampered by his incompetent father.

He is still the crown prince.

If his father died...

Yan Dan was startled, her heart pounded like a drum, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

How could he think that way?

"Back to the manor! Back to the manor quickly!"

Yan Dan shouted at the coachman to cover up the fear and pounding in her heart.

But once the thought arises, it's hard to shake it off.

Even if my father doesn't die, as long as my uncle, Lord Yanchun, dies, will I also be able to...?

Does he still have a chance?

……

Chapter 47 The Crown Prince Trio, The Hostage Duo

After settling down in the capital of Yan, Cao Yuan did not rush into action. Instead, he sent Li Wu, who was skilled in intelligence, to inquire about the situation of Lord Yanchun in the capital.

Jing Ni once said that there was a top-tier assassin from the Luo Wang organization lurking around Yan Chun Jun.

Although Jingni didn't know exactly who it was, he knew that the person was Jueying, Yanchunjun's personal bodyguard.

According to Jing Ni, those who can become "kill" level assassins are basically all top-notch in strength.

In the original novel, if Gao Jianli hadn't used the technique of seppuku to kill Jueying, and if Jueying hadn't underestimated and toyed with him, even if Gao Jianli didn't care about his life, he wouldn't have been able to kill Jueying at all.

Another day.

Snow Maiden went out to buy rouge and face powder, while Jingni and Liwu stayed home to train Little Mengjiang.

Cao Yuan, on the other hand, walked to the restaurant.

We have been in Yanwangdu for three or four days.

He would go to the restaurant where he first entered Yandu almost every day for a good meal.

Simply put, it's just so delicious. Aside from the price, it's perfect.

The taste was far better than what he had eaten in Linzi; it was unbelievable, and it felt like I had returned to the modern world.

It made him wonder if the restaurant had been laced with poppy shells or something similar.

Until he saw a young, fat man...

"You're here, bro?"

Fatty Ding swung the rag around, his honest and cheerful appearance quite festive, making people unable to help but smile.

"Shopkeeper, the usual four items, and bring another jar of Yan's finest 'Lie Huo Shao' (a type of roasted barley flour)."

Cao Yuan took out three gold coins and laid them out on the table. "Keep the change for the next few days' meals."

He took this from Li Wu's body.

He knew that Li Wu must have some hidden money.

"Alright, sweet and sour carp, cumin lamb, braised chicken with chestnuts, and a dish of pickled radish."

Fatty Ding smugly pocketed the gold coins and left; he loved big spenders like this.

Cao Yuan glanced around the restaurant; it was almost full.

It should be noted that those who could afford such meals were at least wealthy merchants and nobles.

The fact that the small restaurant was packed with customers is enough to demonstrate the chef's exceptional skills.

However, to be fair, the Mohists were quite good at making money. Knowing that nobles and wealthy merchants had money, they specialized in ripping off rich and powerful families.

No one would have imagined that this place would be a stronghold of the Mohists.

Why not call it "Youjian Inn"...?

Cao Yuan ate the fragrant cumin-flavored mutton, sprinkled with cumin seeds, along with pickled radishes and roasted flatbread, with great relish.

This is what life should be like...

Fortunately, the world of Qin Shi Huang, where osteoporosis is prevalent, has all sorts of spices and seasonings, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to eat these things.

Cao Yuan squinted his eyes, thoroughly enjoying himself.

He was now somewhat reluctant to get his hands on the bronze box from Lord Yanchun so quickly.

He had to admit that the fatso had successfully won over his stomach.

I wonder if Yanchun-jun likes good food.