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Chapter 249 Perhaps they used a honey trap?
"Jiahe, only the two of us can use the Time Capsule. How did King Zhou travel to the Qin Dynasty to find Qin Shi Huang? Could he really be a time traveler?"

"No, no, I don't think so," Ying Zheng shook his head. "However, when King Zhou traveled to the Qin Dynasty, he was inseparable from that maid named Qiu Zhi."

“That’s right, I’ve suspected Qiu Zhi for a long time,” Su Jiahe said, lowering her head in deep thought. “Let’s call Qiu Zhi over and find out the truth as soon as possible.”

Qiu Zhi was bound hand and foot and taken to Su Jiahe's tent. She remained silent and indifferent.

"You..." Wang Mang immediately became agitated and rushed to Qiu Zhi. "I trusted you so much that I showed you the Time Password, but I never expected you to be a thief, a liar. You...you almost killed us!"

"Brother Wang, what did you say? You showed her the Time Capsule on your own initiative?" Su Jiahe's eyes widened in astonishment. "How could you just reveal something so important!"

"I..." Wang Mang realized he had let something slip and immediately looked embarrassed. "I didn't know she was a spy."

"Heh, Brother Wang, I'm afraid they're using a honey trap," the modern-day Daji couldn't help but laugh.

“No, absolutely not,” Wang Mang shook his head vigorously.

"Forget it, let's not talk about the past," Su Jiahe pulled Wang Mang back. "Qiu Zhi, tell me, what exactly is your identity?"

Qiu Zhi glanced at Su Jiahe, her expression still cold.

“I am a man by the king’s side, and I swear to be loyal to the king to the death. You thieves are audacious and will be punished.”

"I don't care who you're loyal to, I just want to ask you, how did you activate the Time Password?" Wang Mang asked impatiently.

"Didn't you tell me that as long as I hold that booklet in my hand, I can travel through three thousand years into the future?" Qiu Zhi looked at Wang Mang as if he were an idiot, as if to say, "You're asking a stupid question."

"Impossible! Not just anyone can open the Time Passage. Tell me honestly, how did you do it? If you dare to lie to me again, I'll take you back to the Great Zhou and see how they deal with you, this spy!" Wang Mang shouted angrily at Qiu Zhi.

"I didn't lie to you. I've said everything I need to say. Do with me as you please." Qiu Zhi turned her face away impatiently.

"You... it's impossible, unless you're also a time traveler."

"I don't know anything about time travelers. I was born into the Guan family in the Central Plains. My parents died when I was young, and I entered the palace as a maid. It was the King who saved my life."

"Wait, your surname is Guan?" Su Jiahe suddenly asked in surprise.

"So what if her surname is Guan?" Wang Mang was startled by Su Jiahe and looked completely bewildered.

With a grave expression, Su Jiahe pulled Wang Mang aside and whispered, "Brother Wang, I know why she was able to access the Time Password."

"why?"

“She may be my ancestor, and we share the same blood.”

"Your ancestors? Aren't you surnamed Su?" Wang Mang looked even more bewildered.

“Brother Wang, you don’t know, but Sister Su’s biological father’s surname is actually Guan,” the modern-day Daji whispered in Wang Mang’s ear.

"Oh, so your name is Guan Jiahe." Wang Mang suddenly realized. "But how can we verify if she is your ancestor? Do we have to go back and do a DNA test?"

Su Jiahe did not answer Wang Mang, but instead walked up to Qiu Zhi.

"Aunt Qiuzhi, was there anything different about you from others when you were little?"

"No, I am just a servant in the palace," Qiu Zhi said calmly.

"Emperor Xin sent you to Xiqi as a spy, and you've been lying low for over a decade. You must have some extraordinary abilities," Wang Mang said, scrutinizing Qiu Zhi with suspicion. "More than a decade ago, the Marquis of Xibo came to Chaoge to pay tribute, and Your Majesty bestowed me upon him, ordering me to monitor his words and actions. However, the Marquis of Xibo and his son are not interested in women and only assign me menial tasks. Over the years, I haven't had a chance to make any contributions."

"Oh, so you stole my things to gain merit." Wang Mang was furious when he mentioned this.

"Yes, I thought that as long as I presented the Time Capsule to the King, I would be set for life. But that thing is only controlled by me; it doesn't work in anyone else's hands, and I don't know why. I've said everything I need to say. What are you going to do with me?"

Qiu Zhi remained expressionless, looking as if she were ready to die. At this moment, Su Jiahe suddenly thought of something, stepped forward, parted Qiu Zhi's hair, and carefully searched her hair, bit by bit.

"Jiahe, what are you looking for? Is there a hidden weapon in her hair?" Wang Mang asked curiously.

Su Jiahe didn't speak, but continued to concentrate on feeling every inch of Qiu Zhi's scalp. After a while, he finally felt a shallow scar.

"Aunt Qiuzhi, how did you get this scar?"

"Why are you asking this?" Qiu Zhi was clearly unwilling to cooperate.

"Was it Di Xin who did it?" Su Jiahe asked directly.

Qiu Zhi paused for a moment, then said coldly, "No."

"Forget it, don't ask her anymore. Looking at her loyal appearance, she's been thoroughly brainwashed by King Zhou. She won't confess." Wang Mang waved his hand.

"Let's leave the Great Shang Dynasty quickly, reunite with the King, and hand over this spy," Jiang Ziya said.

Everyone had barely slept all night. It was already four in the morning, the stars were faintly visible, and the sky was beginning to lighten. So the group packed up their tents and continued on their way.

"Daji, you're really strong! You hit King Zhou with that stick and he's still not awake." Su Jiahe nudged the unconscious King Zhou and found that he didn't react at all.

"That way, I won't have to worry about him escaping. When he wakes up, I'll give him another whack." The modern-day Daji carried the wooden stick and followed behind King Zhou.

(Bi Gan: I haven't woken up yet, have you all forgotten about me? /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~)

The group continued along the path, and before they had gone far, they heard the distant "clatter" of horses' hooves, mixed with the footsteps of many people.

"Why are there so many people? Could they be pursuers?" Su Jiahe was startled.

The guards were actually quite excited when they heard the sound of horses' hooves.

"Great, it's the army of the Great Zhou."

"Isn't the Great Zhou stationed on the border? How come they've arrived near Chaoge so quickly?" Jiang Ziya was astonished.

"Grand Tutor, you are unaware of this. Not long after you left, the King personally led his troops to attack the Shang Dynasty. When we set off, the King had already captured several cities."

As the guard spoke, he led the group toward the main road, and soon the two groups met.

"I never expected that before I could even conquer Chaoge, you few had already captured the King of Shang." King Wu of Zhou was quite surprised to see that the men were unharmed and had even captured King Zhou alive.

"Your Majesty, I nearly lost my life on this trip to Chaoge, and it was only thanks to the help of my friends that I survived," Jiang Ziya said excitedly upon seeing King Wu of Zhou. "However, Your Majesty, how did you deal with those crossbows?"

"Although the Shang dynasty's crossbows were powerful, they were quickly exhausted. With 100,000 troops stationed on the border and food supplies running low, I took the risk of attacking. Unexpectedly, we advanced with unstoppable momentum, and many Shang soldiers and civilians defected."

The rising sun shone on King Zhou's face, and King Zhou, lying on the flatbed cart, finally opened his eyes slightly, just in time to see King Wu of Zhou riding a horse, looking down at him.