I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

That day and night.

After the chaotic battle at the drill ground that day, Bai Qi, who had been hiding from Empress Dowager Zhao Ji for more than ten days, finally dared not hide anymore after King Zheng of Qin left Yongcheng for Xianyang.

The dim yellow lights of Ganquan Palace in Yongcheng gradually thinned out.

Following the guidance of the Soul-Destroying Lamp, Bai Qi easily entered Empress Dowager Zhao Ji's inner chamber.

The first thing that catches the eye is Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, dressed in a black gauze robe, with simple headdress, her skin still moist from a bath, leaning lazily against a soft couch.

Upon hearing of his arrival, she didn't even raise her eyes, but simply took a thin white blanket and covered her smooth, crossed legs with a slight purse of her lips.

"Oh, it's Principal Shanglin! What brings you here? Aren't you training the troops?!"

Bai Qi raised his hand and grasped the outstretched, pale white leg. It felt silky smooth and soft like jade.

Zhao Ji's feelings were completely opposite to his.

She felt Bai Qi's palms, which were burning hot from the evening exercise, and his rough knuckles, sending a tingling sensation up her ankles and down to her heart.

Bai Qi tickled the soles of her feet, and she could no longer maintain her feigned nonchalance.

"No, it tickles~"

Zhao Ji's voice was charming and sweet, like a fragrant mellow wine.

To be honest, perhaps this is the essence of female charm: inner beauty and innate allure.

With her innate charm, Zhao Ji could easily ignite the desire within him with a single unconscious coquettish gesture, glance, or soft hum.

Bai Qi was already very familiar with this delicate body, and upon hearing the sound, his knuckles slid inwards.

"Is the Empress Dowager ill? Where does it itch? Let me take a look, and I'll use the Bai family's secret acupuncture technique..."

"Sigh~"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji raised her foot to block his chest, pouting her lips, determined not to let him get close.

This person is a real menace. If I get even a little too close, all the anger I felt the other day will have to be vented.

She's still angry!

Helpless, Bai Qi could only grab two delicate, well-cared-for feet to satisfy his craving.

He believed there was no woman he couldn't seduce using his physical strength.

When it comes to patience, Zhao Ji is utterly pathetic!

as predicted.

The incense sticks had not even burned a tenth of their length.

Zhao Ji, who was biting her cherry lips with her pearly teeth, could no longer hold back. She let out a soft moan, and the defensive line of her crossed legs was no longer able to stop the brute's attack.

"You're such a nemesis!"

Bai Qi, having gotten his wish, didn't argue back, because now was not the time for those above to be defiant.

"With the King still alive, matters of honor must be dealt with later. Empress Dowager, please do not be hasty!"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji covered her mouth with her jade hand, thus avoiding the humiliation of letting out a defeated groan.

"Oh, I know you're afraid of him! But don't try to fool me, you jumped... you jumped way too much!"

"The Empress Dowager is becoming more and more useless!"

Bai Qi slowed down his attack, letting her curl up like Xi Shi clutching her heart, twisting herself into a ball.

Zhao Ji paused for a moment before gently raising her jade hand and shaking the bell beside the bed.

With a blush on her jade-like face, Han Ji, dressed only in a gauze dress, emerged from behind the curtain and climbed onto the bed.

Bai Qi shook his head, but instead of changing his target as usual, he continued to provoke Zhao Ji.

"Your Majesty, it's time to close the stables in Longxi!"

Zhao Ji raised her chin, her face arrogant, and said, "Then you'll have to beg me!"

Bai Qi was obedient enough to comply; a true man knows when to yield. "I beg the Empress Dowager! The Longxi stables should be closed!"

Empress Dowager Zhao raised her eyebrows, about to make an exorbitant demand, when she suddenly realized that the enemy was at the city gates, poised to strike.

"If the Empress Dowager does not agree, then don't blame Bai Qi for being impulsive and not knowing how to be considerate of the Empress Dowager."

Zhao Ji pouted, looking aggrieved, her eyes brimming with tears.

"All you do is bully people!"

Bai Qi's heart was as cold as iron; he did not withdraw his troops.

Zhao Ji sighed and grabbed the brown wool blanket at the foot of the bed with her jade hand. Xia Ji immediately stepped forward to help.

Just as Bai Qi was puzzled, streaks of golden light suddenly blinded him.

"These, these are all..."

Bai Qi stood up, staring at his feet in disbelief. "Is this the true power behind the Empress Dowager of Qin? Truly unfathomable!"

Han Ji knelt down and stepped forward, explaining gracefully, "To collect the money for this golden phoenix couch, you had all the treasures in the palace sold off, sister."

Empress Dowager Zhao nodded softly, her lowered head and meek appearance showing how wronged she was.

Legend has it that King Zhao of Yan spent a fortune to build the Golden Terrace in order to attract talented people from the seven states.

Han Ji said softly, "Although my sister is not as talented and ambitious as King Zhao of Yan, this sum of money for a bed should be enough for Bai Qizi to visit often!"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji said with alluring eyes, "However, how much you get depends on your efforts!"

Bai Qi, who was initially moved, suddenly changed color, grabbed Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, and glared angrily.

"You're not pregnant, are you?!"

Zhao Ji's face turned deathly pale with fright. She quickly hugged his legs and looked up at him pleadingly, "What? Look at you, what on earth are you thinking?"

"I just want you to come to Ganquan Palace more often. Look at you, why are you making that face?!"

Bai Qi: "Really not?"

Zhao Ji: "Really, no!"

Han Ji had already held her breath and was so tense that she almost stopped breathing.

Bai Qi breathed a sigh of relief. If he really gave birth to two half-brothers for Zheng Ge, then he would probably become the Marquis of Chengxin, Lao Ai.

The corrective force of history, the fatalism of reincarnation, and the predetermined course of the river of fate all constantly challenged his mind.

Finally, Bai Qi, still worried about the contraceptive methods available in this era, gave some more instructions.

"Remember, even if you are pregnant, it is best not to give birth; if you do give birth, you should not stay in Ganquan Palace to recover."

Bai Qi said solemnly, "If you can bear the pain of separation from someone you give birth to but cannot raise, then so be it."

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji's face was still pale, her eyes were darting around, and she tilted her head up to gently rub her jade-like cheek against his knee in a flattering manner.

Bai Qi would never believe that such self-degradation wasn't due to a guilty conscience.

"Really, no. Just believe them! Alright, alright, everyone inside, come out!"

A hint of helplessness flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes. Although that was her plan, the outcome wouldn't be so quick.

Accompanied by her soft and charming voice, a line of beautiful women from the seven kingdoms silently emerged from behind the palace.

At that moment, a tall, slender woman with a wild look in her eyes and a body as white as jade immediately caught his attention.

"White Hair? How could this be?!"

Seeing that he was no longer dwelling on the past, Zhao Ji gracefully stood up, raised her jade hand slightly, and introduced:

"Xue Nu is said to be an eagle tamer living on the snow-capped mountains of Yan Kingdom. She is extremely skilled at taming a kind of vicious bird called a giant eagle with white hair on its head and brown feathers and sword-like wings."

"To replace her, I even gave up a pair of precious pearls from the Eastern Sea that I had finally found!"

Bai Qi sighed inwardly, 'The Empress Dowagers of Qin are indeed extraordinary.'

"His speed of action alone is many times faster than those useless Black Ice Guard assassins under his command who can't even find a single feather from the giant bird."

Of course, he also knew that this information deficit was caused by the inherent difference in status and position.

When Empress Dowager Zhao Ji casually mentioned that she "liked giant birds that could carry people," Qin nobles and merchants from the other seven states all rushed to her aid; the difficulty lay in not being able to obtain them.

But his group of assassins, who came from the lowest rungs of the underworld, were simply out of their depth.

Bai Qi had a serious suspicion that they had no idea which noble's vault to target.

Seeing that he seemed interested, Zhao Ji blinked her phoenix eyes and pretended to be annoyed.

"I was thinking that if the white-feathered eagle was raised through someone else, I couldn't give you any more excuses to refuse. As a result, you started to overthink things."

Bai Qi felt somewhat relieved and immediately promised, "From now on, unless there is an urgent matter at night, if the Empress Dowager summons me, Bai Qi will be there immediately!"

Zhao Ji patted her chest with her small hand, saying with some apprehension, "I hope so!"

Seeing the atmosphere relax, Han Ji, whose chest had been clenched, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She clapped her hands, "Clap clap!" and with a smile, smoothed things over, saying, "Sister, the seven-nation coalition has arrived today. How about thinking about your favorite way to play?"

"What kind of game?" Bai Qishun said, no longer mentioning those unpleasant things.

Zhao Ji winked with a sly smile, and the sisters Zhuanpo and Miehun snatched the Wu'an Jun longsword that Bai Qi had placed to the side and ran away.

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji waved her hand wickedly and urged, "Hurry up!"

"Without the Blood Spirit to restore his energy, Bai Qizi is nothing but a spear. With the eight of us sisters taking turns to rest, I refuse to believe we can't defeat him!"

Bai Qi rubbed his forehead in annoyance. How could he possibly connect the cunning and calculating woman with this historically unreliable and licentious empress?

Does this man truly understand the ambition to conquer seven kingdoms with a spear? This is pushing his limits of patience!

"What a coincidence, you also enjoy pushing your limits!"

Bai Qi asked himself this question.

"I wonder how many rounds my 21-point physique and 16-point mental strength can last!"