All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

There were still two eunuchs guarding outside the courtyard. These were Gao Yao's most loyal lackeys, and naturally, they couldn't be easily bribed.

Han Chunming had no intention of bribing them. As soon as the eunuch led Han Chunming and his men closer, they were greeted by two eunuchs shouting in a shrill voice.

"How dare you! Do you know where you are, barging in like this!"

Han Chunming and the others remained silent. Just as the leading eunuch was about to step forward and say a few kind words, Han Chunming had already passed him.

Just as the two eunuchs guarding the gate sensed something was wrong, one of them lunged forward, grabbing their necks with one hand each. With a slight exertion, the two men instantly collapsed.

They pulled the two men into the courtyard, then had them take turns standing guard outside, while the others began to enter the Gao Yao mansion and search it.

The house wasn't large, but the interior was quite luxurious. When Han Chunming saw the many exquisite ceramics and a mirror, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

After carefully checking inside and out, Han Chunming still couldn't find the wooden box containing the elixir of immortality, and a sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Could it be that Gao Yao has already consumed the elixir of immortality?

If that's really the case, then we're doomed. All that hard work designing over the years will ultimately amount to nothing!

Han Chunming carefully examined Gao Yao's bedroom, lost in thought. After a long while, he shook his head and muttered to himself.

"There are three elixirs of immortality. Even if Gao Yao eats one, there are still two left. With Gao Yao's current shrewdness, he will probably find someone to test the elixir. He will definitely give the remaining one to the person he trusts or is closest to."

As Han Chunming thought of this, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and he smiled.

If Gao Yao were to consume one of the elixirs of immortality himself, he would definitely give the remaining one to a girl, who would be Gao Yao's younger sister, Gao Yue.

This Gao Yue was a foster sister whom Gao Yao had recognized during the Qin Dynasty. This palace maid was able to gain Gao Yao's favor because of this.

It was because this girl looked exactly like Gao Yao's younger sister, Gao Yue, in modern times that Gao Yao personally named her Gao Yue.

The girl who looks exactly like his younger sister is Gao Yao's only source of emotional support in this world.

If Gao wants someone to achieve immortality with him, that person must be Gao Yue.

Since that's the case, then all we need to do is find Gao Yue. Gao Yue was originally a maidservant of Consort Li, Yu Shu. Now that Qin Shi Huang has passed away, Yu Shu, as a concubine who has not given birth, will naturally be buried with him.

With Gao Yao's power and influence, arranging an easy job for his sister would be a piece of cake, so finding Gao Yue wouldn't be difficult.

Yu Shu and Yi Xiaochuan, that ill-fated couple, are now facing a stark contrast: one is preparing to be buried with Qin Shi Huang, while the other remains in prison.

The plot has changed since Yi Xiaochuan brought Fusu into the palace. Han Chunming did not expect these changes. Now the most important thing is to find the elixir of immortality. Everything else can be put aside for now.

Yi Xiaochuan will definitely save her, but as for Yu Shu, it all depends on her luck. Qin Shi Huang's funeral is not something that can be completed in a day or two. It will take forty-nine days to bury her after she arrives at Mount Li.

As for the concubines to be buried with the emperor, Han Chunming didn't know when they would be placed in the imperial mausoleum; it all depended on Yu Shu's luck.

It's all because Yi Xiaochuan doesn't play by the rules that Han Chunming is now in a somewhat passive position.

Han Chunming originally thought that it would take some time to find Gao Yue, but after making some inquiries, he learned that Gao Yue was no longer a palace maid and had been arranged by Gao Yao to leave the palace and live in Xianyang City.

Upon hearing this news, Han Chunming was overjoyed and immediately led his men to Gao Yue's residence.

As soon as Han Chunming arrived at the mansion, he sensed something was wrong. There were at least fifty people inside and outside the mansion, both openly and secretly, and the street had a much higher foot traffic than other places.

That's not the key point. The key point is that these people, judging from their movements, all seem to have practiced martial arts. In other words, suddenly hundreds of skilled martial artists have appeared on this street.

This is clearly not right. Although Gao Yao loves his younger sister dearly, he would never have so many people protecting her openly or secretly.

Han Chunming originally wanted to enter by force, but now he has changed his mind and wants to see what's going on.

Han Chunming led two people alone to the front of Gao Yue's mansion. He had someone knock on the door, and soon someone cautiously opened the door and looked at the three of them.

Han Chunming had already noticed that at least a dozen pairs of eyes were watching him, but he remained calm and stepped forward with a smile.

"I'm looking for someone named Gao Yue. Does anyone know if Miss Xiao Yue is here?"

Han Chunming smiled amiably, but upon hearing Han Chunming's words, the other party seemed to become more wary, looked around, and then said coldly.

"You've got the wrong person. There's no girl named Gao Yue here!"

Han Chunming was somewhat puzzled. He turned to look at a secret agent next to him, who stepped forward and cautiously spoke.

"Your Majesty, our men have confirmed it several times; there is absolutely no mistake."

Han Chunming nodded, and seeing that the other party was about to close the door, Han Chunming smiled and continued.

"Please tell Miss Xiaoyue that I am Yi Xiaochuan's friend, and if she wants help, I can lend her a hand!"

When Han Chunming mentioned Yi Xiaochuan's name, the other man's eyes flashed like lightning as he stared intently at Han Chunming, and then he asked a question.

"Who exactly are you?"

Han Chunming shrugged and said.

"I'm from the same hometown as Yi Xiaochuan, and my surname is Han!"

Just as the other party was puzzled by this explanation, a male voice came from inside the courtyard.

"Let them in!"

The other party then opened the door and let Han Chunming and the other two in, and then quickly closed the door.

As soon as Han Chunming entered the courtyard, he saw a burly man leading several people toward him. Among them was a pretty woman, Gao Yue.

Han Chunming was also somewhat surprised when he saw the big man, because he recognized him. He seemed to be Xiang Yu from the original drama, only stronger and more imposing than the original character, with an aura that swept over him.

As expected of the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, Han Chunming showed no nervousness whatsoever, still smiling as he looked at the group.

Xiang Yu and his companions kept sizing up Han Chunming. Although Han Chunming was dressed in simple brocade clothes, he was over 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned and strong physique, and had the aura of someone who had long held a high position. He was clearly no ordinary person.

Xiang Yu walked up to Han Chunming with a stern face, raised his hand, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said...

"My name is Xiang Yu. May I ask when you will be looking for Xiao Chuan, sir?"

Han Chunming shook his head and looked at Gao Yue next to Xiang Yu.

"My name is Han Chunming, and I'm a friend of Yi Xiaochuan. But I'm not here to see Yi Xiaochuan; I'm here to see you, Miss Xiaoyue!"

Gao Yue, standing next to Xiang Yu, looked at Han Chunming with a puzzled expression. She didn't know Han Chunming at all, and neither did Xiang Yu. The group had no interaction with each other.

Han Chunming smiled and said.

"Let's go inside and talk!"

Xiang Yu then realized that regardless of the other party's purpose in coming, it was still somewhat impolite to talk in the courtyard, so he quickly invited Han Chunming into the house to talk.

Han Chunming entered the house and saw that although the interior was simple, it was also quite luxurious, with neat and shiny blue brick floors and furniture and decorations such as ceramic vases.

Clearly, all of this was arranged by Gao Yao, which shows that Gao Yao cares quite a bit about this adopted sister.

When the group arrived at the reception room, Han Chunming looked around and sat down. Once everyone was seated, Han Chunming smiled and began to speak.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're planning to rescue Yi Xiaochuan, right?"

As soon as Han Chunming spoke, everyone was shocked. The men behind Xiang Yu gradually surrounded him, and their hands unconsciously went to their waists. Xiang Yu also looked at Han Chunming with uncertain expression.

Han Chunming didn't pay attention to these people's actions, shook his head and said with a smile.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. I know about Xiao Chuan's imprisonment. Xiang Yu, you and he are sworn brothers, so it's normal for you to rescue him!"

Xiang Yu looked at Han Chunming with a stern face, and then said coldly.

"Who exactly are you?"

Han Chunming glanced at him and said helplessly.

"I really am from the same hometown as Yi Xiaochuan. Alright, I won't scare you anymore. I really do have something to ask Miss Xiaoyue. Can I talk to her alone?"

Gao Yue took a liking to Han Chunming. Seeing his gentle and casual demeanor, she nodded despite her lingering worries.

Xiang Yu, who was standing to the side, clearly had special feelings for Gao Yue and tried to stop her, but Gao Yue shook her head at him and then led Han Chunming into the inner room.

Although the two were alone in the room, Han Chunming could sense that Xiang Yu and the others were all outside the door.

Han Chunming didn't mind, smiled, and asked Gao Yue.

"Miss Xiaoyue, it's like this, I wanted to ask you if your brother Gao Yao has given you anything recently? Like any special pills?"

Han Chunming's question puzzled Gao Yue. She was about to answer when she suddenly thought of something, paused for a moment, and then shook her head and said.

"no!"

Han Chunming smiled. The brief pause had made him realize that Gao Yao had indeed contacted Gao Yue and had given her something, perhaps the elixir of immortality.

Judging from Gao Yue's expression just now, she probably hasn't taken the elixir of immortality yet. Since she hasn't, things will be easier. Han Chunming smiled and said this when he saw her shake her head.

"Miss Xiaoyue, let's make a deal!"

The topic jumped so quickly that Gao Yue was a little confused and stared blankly at Han Chunming.

Han Chunming smiled and said.

"You want to save Yi Xiaochuan, right? I can help you, and I can even send Yi Xiaochuan out of the city. But I have a condition: you give me what Gao Yao gave you. How about it?"

Han Chunming's words left Gao Yue bewildered. Xiang Yu and his men had indeed come to rescue Yi Xiaochuan, but Yi Xiaochuan was currently being held in a prison in the west of the city. The prison was heavily guarded, and they had prepared several hundred men before deciding to give it a try.

There's a chance of successfully rescuing Yi Xiaochuan from prison, but the probability of safely getting him out of the city is extremely low.

But now the uncle was all smiles and casually said he had a way to get Yi Xiaochuan out of the city, which surprised and delighted Gao Yue, who didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Seeing Gao Yue's surprised and delighted expression, Han Chunming was in no hurry and waited with a smile for her reply.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Xiang Yu rushed into the room, looking at Han Chunming with overwhelming momentum, and asked in a questioning tone.

"Are you really confident you can rescue Xiaochuan?"

Han Chunming looked at the man in front of him, smiled, and said.

"Of course, how about this? I've heard that you have unparalleled martial arts skills, so how about we have a spar in the courtyard?"

Xiang Yu was surprised that Han Chunming suddenly wanted to test his martial prowess against him, and he looked at Han Chunming with a speechless expression.

Han Chunming walked out of the room and into the courtyard. He stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at Xiang Yu opposite him.

The legend of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, has been passed down for more than two thousand years. Han Chunming wanted to see just how powerful Xiang Yu really was.

Over the years, he has only found one opponent who can truly exchange three blows with him: Yin Tian. Even Yin Tian cannot last more than ten blows with him.

How lonely it is to be invincible! Perhaps only Han Chunming knows the answer to this question.

The moment he saw Xiang Yu, he had the idea of ​​giving it a try. Demonstrating his strength would also give the other party some confidence!

Although Han Chunming never intended to use force to storm the prison to rescue Yi Xiaochuan, he had already planned to do so.

He's been preparing for the past few days. He's already bribed quite a few of the guards on duty around the prison. So, sneaking into the prison and rescuing someone with lightning speed shouldn't be too difficult.

His original plan was to find the elixir of immortality first, and then rescue Yi Xiaochuan at the same time.