The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Then Cao Yuan seemed to remember something.

They went back again and rescued the two sisters, Zhuanpo and Miehun.

"The inner quarters of the manor are short of servants, so you can stay here. Old Zhao, when you go back, tell the Prince of Qin that there's nothing to worry about, so don't send anyone over here."

After Cao Yuan finished speaking, he left, leaving Zhao Gao and the Four Swordsmen speechless.

The sisters Zhuanpo and Miehun were powerless to resist and could only submit to Cao Yuan's tyranny.

Five or six days later.

Zhao Gao returned to the Qin palace with trepidation.

He had been angry countless times, and he thought he should just run away and live in anonymity.

But when he thought of his family and his still unsuccessful second brother, Zhao Gao forced himself to return and report back.

"What? You're saying that Dongjun and Yueshen of the Yin-Yang School have been captured by Cao Yuan and are being held in his mansion?"

Ying Zheng suddenly stood up.

Zhao Gao said anxiously, "Yes, Your Majesty, Dongjun and Consort Yan were unfortunately captured by Cao Yuan while trying to rescue the Empress Dowager."

He dared not utter a word about the Empress Dowager's pregnancy, fearing that Ying Zheng would be furious upon learning of it and take his anger out on him.

"Then why did you come back?!" Ying Zheng roared, "Did you flee the battlefield because you're afraid of death?"

Zhao Gao said in a panic, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant would never dare to do such a thing. It was only because Cao Yuan asked me to come back and deliver a message to you that he allowed me to return."

Ying Zheng calmed down slightly. "What message does he want to convey to me?"

Zhao Gao hesitated for a moment and said, "Cao Yuan said that when the king comes of age next year, he will send the empress dowager back to Qin."

Ying Zheng was slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?"

He felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Zhao Gao feigned ignorance and said, "This servant doesn't know either. That's what Cao Yuan said. This servant dares not ask any further questions. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Next year, I will be crowned..." Ying Zheng muttered to himself, and said nothing more.

He was having a headache, unsure how to explain things to Donghuang Taiyi.

His original intention was to let Consort Yan and the Moon Goddess see if there was a chance to rescue the Empress Dowager. If there was no chance, then he would ask about Empress Dowager Cao Yuan's current situation.

Who knew that Dongjun and Yueshen from the Yin-Yang School would be so honest, directly breaking into Cao Yuan's mansion at night to rescue people.

"Summon the Eastern Emperor to the palace to meet me."

Knowing that he couldn't hide this from Donghuang Taiyi, he simply summoned Donghuang Taiyi to the palace to explain things clearly.

Zhao Gao immediately replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He was now very impressed with his own wit. Fortunately, he had obtained a lot of information from the conversation between the Moon Goddess and Yan Fei, otherwise he would have had a real hard time explaining himself this time.

Not long after.

Donghuang Taiyi followed Zhao Gao into the palace.

When Donghuang Taiyi learned that Dongjun and Yueshen, who were in his sect, had been imprisoned in Cao Yuan's mansion, he immediately began to chant incantations to deduce their whereabouts.

A moment later, Donghuang Taiyi frowned, his expression somewhat strange.

"Master Donghuang, what's the situation?"

Upon seeing that Donghuang Taiyi had finished his divination, Ying Zheng quickly asked a question.

The Red Phoenix Star is shining, and marriage is imminent... Donghuang Taiyi hesitated for a long time before not telling the truth.

After all, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, and he didn't want outsiders to know.

"They are all fine for now, Your Majesty need not worry."

After Donghuang Taiyi finished speaking, he added, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will not disturb Your Majesty any longer and will take my leave now."

Ying Zheng's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

How could he not hear the perfunctory tone in Donghuang Taiyi's words?

But he didn't say anything and let Donghuang Taiyi leave.

After Donghuang Taiyi left, Ying Zheng seemed to have thought of something and sent Zhao Gao to Xinzheng again.

So Zhao Gao could only go to Xinzheng three times with a long face.

Three days later.

Zhao Gao rode his horse at breakneck speed, traveling day and night, and finally arrived in Xinzheng.

Just as Zhao Gao was about to enter the city, he suddenly noticed two figures appearing in the sky above Xinzheng.

One of them, needless to say, is Cao Yuan, who has already cast a shadow over his heart.

The other person was none other than Donghuang Taiyi, the leader of the Yin-Yang School.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed through the sky.

A dazzling golden dragon shadow swept towards Cao Yuan like a tsunami.

Cao Yuan simply said, "Confucius said, 'A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall.'"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Yuan appeared beside Donghuang Taiyi as if by teleportation, and threw a punch with such powerful force that it seemed capable of shaking space itself.

Before Donghuang Taiyi could react, he was blasted hundreds of meters away, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and flying backwards onto the ground outside Xinzheng City.

Coincidentally, Zhao Gao happened to be standing there.

Zhao Gaomu stared blankly at Donghuang Taiyi, who was lying on the ground coughing up blood, his face filled with shock.

Just a few months ago, Donghuang Taiyi was able to hold his own against Cao Yuan at the top of the Qin Palace.

How come they are so vulnerable now?

Just as Zhao Gao was having an existential crisis, Cao Yuan flew down from the sky.

"Master of the Eastern Emperor Sect, are you satisfied this time?"

Donghuang Taiyi stood up, looked at Cao Yuan, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Finally, he sighed and said, "I will no longer concern myself with your affairs with them. Farewell."

Fearing that Cao Yuan would poison him, Donghuang Taiyi left immediately.

Zhao Gao was left standing there, completely bewildered.

Chapter 164 The Big Wedding

Donghuang Taiyi was defeated.

These words echoed in Zhao Gao's mind.

"Old Zhao, you're here too? Is it for the Empress Dowager as well?"

Cao Yuan smiled and looked at Zhao Gao beside him, and took the initiative to greet him.

Zhao Gao nodded subconsciously, then immediately shook his head violently.

"No, no, no, we just came to take a look. Yes, just to see the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader."

Zhao Gao quickly explained.

"Oh, I see~" Cao Yuan said with a faint smile, "That's good. Perfect timing, I also have something I'd like you to pass on."

Zhao Gao felt a chill run down his spine, a bad premonition rising within him.

He swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "What do you mean?"

"We hope that His Highness Prince Qin will be able to attend his mother's wedding next spring."

Cao Yuan spoke as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

He hadn't originally planned to get married so soon.

However, with one woman after another becoming pregnant, he had to consider marriage.

After much deliberation, I decided to just settle it now and marry them all next spring.

Zhao Gao's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Cao Yuan with extreme fear.

Is it really his place to say that?

Are you sure you don't want him to die?

Unfortunately, Cao Yuan did not give Zhao Gao a chance to refuse and turned to leave.

Zhao Gao sighed helplessly. He, Zhao Gao, was truly unlucky!

Now, forget about realizing your ambitions or fulfilling your aspirations; you'd be lucky to even stay alive.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao couldn't help but feel regret. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have castrated himself to become a eunuch in the first place.

Even if you have to be a eunuch, you can't be a eunuch serving Zhao Ji!

Five days later.

Zhao Gao returned to the Xianyang Palace and met with King Ying Zheng of Qin once again.

"Your Majesty..."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao, who was kneeling on the ground.

"I already know about the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader."

Zhao Gao was slightly taken aback. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke up: "Your Majesty, Cao Yuan asked me to pass on a message to you."

Ying Zheng frowned slightly. "Speak."

Zhao Gao swallowed hard.

To be honest, if he could, he really didn't want to relay Cao Yuan's words.

But alas, it was beyond his control.

After all, according to Cao Yuan's intentions, he would marry Empress Dowager Zhao Ji next spring, and at that time, the matter would be impossible to hide, and he would definitely be implicated.