The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Han Yu paused, then bowed deeply to Han Fei and Cao Yuan, saying, "The future of South Korea is in your hands."

Cao Yuan wanted to laugh, but he couldn't.

If the anime hadn't shown Han Yu killing his elder brother and colluding with the Nightfall organization in order to secure the crown prince position, he might have genuinely believed Han Yu to be a patriotic and compassionate young master.

This is why he dislikes politicians and capital.

They spout high-sounding rhetoric, constantly proclaiming "I love my country the most," and speaking lightly of righteousness.

Then they turn around and send young, passionate, and righteous teenagers to fill the pits they dug for themselves, all while calling it "training" the young people and letting them experience the harsh realities of society so they can grow.

However, once the hole is filled to the brim even by hundreds of millions of young people, they will say it is the pain of history, and that they will bear the blame for the suffering of the people.

If all else fails, they can simply say they believe in the wisdom of future generations or that it's a historical issue, thus absolving themselves of all responsibility.

Then, in private, they continue their illicit activities, including prostitution, exploitation, corruption, and all under the guise of morality...

In short, the meat is mine, the fortune is mine, and the good name and virtue are mine as well.

What's left is yours...

Chapter 94 The Bloodshed of Li Wu

Cao Yuan returned to his residence close to midnight.

Jingni and Xiao Mengjiang had already gone to sleep, and only Li Wu was keeping watch at night.

She sat in the tree, holding a completely black cat in her arms, her fingertips casually stroking the cat's back.

When she realized Cao Yuan had returned, she threw the black cat aside and jumped down from the tree.

Tonight, Li Wu is still wearing an off-shoulder purple dress, her skin as white as jade.

She walked gracefully toward Cao Yuan, her waist so slender it seemed as if it would break at any moment. Her steps were like a willow swaying in the breeze, each step feeling like it was treading on the tip of one's heart, making one's heart flutter.

"You're finally back! I thought you were off having fun at Zilan Pavilion again."

Li Wu stood gracefully in front of Cao Yuan and playfully punched him.

Cao Yuan chuckled and put his arm around Li Wu, "With a beautiful wife like you at home, how could I possibly linger at Zi Lan Xuan?"

Before Li Wu could speak, he kissed her alluring lips, then slowly moved to the corner of her lips.

Li Wu noticed Cao Yuan kissing the corner of her lips, opened her captivating, alluring eyes, and mumbled, "You're so naughty~"

Cao Yuan chuckled, said nothing, and directly lifted Li Wu by the waist, carrying her straight into the house.

If the slapping gesture was his way of signaling Li Wu to speak, then it was.

A kiss on the corner of the lips would be a way of telling Li Wu that he wants to use connections again.

This is a little secret that belongs only to them.

Li Wu, who enjoys asking Cao Yuan for favors and hoping he'll use connections, naturally wouldn't refuse; on the contrary, she became even more excited.

But Li Wu had no idea that she was about to suffer another bloody disaster that night.

……

The next morning.

The clouds are light and the breeze is gentle; the sky is clear and the air is fresh.

Han Fei stood in front of the gate of Cao Yuan's residence, hesitated for a long time, and then raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Squeak..."

The courtyard gate was opened.

Upon seeing the aloof woman in the blue and yellow dress, Han Fei instinctively took two steps back.

He hadn't forgotten that the woman in front of him was once a top-tier female assassin in the Luo Wang organization, and he didn't want to risk offending her.

"Is something wrong?"

Jing Ni glanced at Han Fei indifferently, not taking Han Fei's identity as the Ninth Prince of Han to heart at all.

She has killed nobles and princes like Han Fei before.

"No... no, is Brother Cao here?"

Han Fei forced a smile: "I need to speak with him about something."

Jing Ni paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand."

Then Jingni closed the courtyard gate and went to Cao Yuan and Li Wu's room.

She pushed the door open and walked in, ignoring the clothes scattered on the floor and Li Wu lying on the bed, and said to Cao Yuan, "Han Fei is looking for you."

Cao Yuan placed the bottle of medicine powder beside the couch, stood up and said, "You help her apply the medicine, I'll go over first."

"Waaaaah..."

After Cao Yuan left the house, Li Wu suddenly covered her head, tried hard to shut her mouth, and suppressed the urge to burst into laughter.

Jing Ni's face was as beautiful as jade, and her watery eyes were as clear as spring water. When she saw Li Wu's appearance and the medicine powder by the bed, her face turned slightly red and hot.

"...Be quiet for a moment."

Jing Ni forced herself to remain calm and coldly ordered Li Wu.

Li Wu turned her head, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

"Ahem... Lady Jingni, how about I do it myself?"

Jing Ni glanced at Li Wu and said coldly, "Shut up and lie still."

At this moment, Li Wu looked at Lord Jingni, who was holding the medicinal powder and about to apply medicine to her, and the feeling in her heart was quite peculiar.

She never imagined that one day, her Jingni would help her heal and apply medicine to her back door.

She and Cao Yuan had a wild night together last night.

They had already used up the "miracle oil" they bought, but both of them were already at the peak of their excitement and couldn't just stop there.

As expected, things turned out differently.

She was stabbed by Cao Yuan again and bled.

This is what happened.

Fortunately, she is now a top-tier expert, and her physical abilities have improved even further.

Although some blood was drawn, there was nothing seriously wrong.

Aside from a little pain, it doesn't even affect mobility.

Outside the courtyard.

Cao Yuan walked out with a beaming smile, and looking at Han Fei, who seemed preoccupied, asked in surprise, "Brother Han, what happened?"

Han Fei said in a low voice, "After we left last night, I went to Zilan Pavilion again and made a major discovery. Let's go take a look and find someone."

Cao Yuan joked, "Could it be that you've found true love?"

Han Fei coughed a few times, looking at Cao Yuan with a horrified expression.

Did Cao Yuan know that he had feelings for Zi Nu?

He clearly did nothing, and didn't even mention it to Cao Yuan. How could Cao Yuan seem to know that he had fallen for Zi Nu as if he had foreseen it?

Cao Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "It can't be true, can it?"

Han Fei repeatedly denied it, saying, "How could that be? I never thought about finding a woman."

He said in a weathered and melancholy tone, "My life is destined to be a lonely one, and I cannot delay those women."

Cao Yuan laughed, but it was a strange laugh.

He shook his head, unusually refraining from teasing Han Fei when Han Fei was showing off.

Han Fei in the anime is a tragic figure; as long as he's happy, that's all that matters.

"Brother Han, you didn't come to me to talk about this, did you?"

Han Fei straightened his clothes.

"Of course not. Let's go to Zilan Pavilion."

Cao Yuan blinked.

"Go to Zilan Pavilion during the day?"

Han Fei said, "Yes, we should go during the day. At night, there are too many people and the crowds are too mixed, making it difficult to observe and make a judgment."

He wasn't sure if the man he'd seen by chance last night was an accident.

Although the architectural structure and layout of Zilan Pavilion conform to the principles of the School of Diplomacy, it cannot be concluded that Zilan Pavilion is backed by a descendant of Guiguzi.

Cao Yuan understood Han Fei's meaning and guessed that Han Fei had probably seen Wei Zhuang.

He nodded and teased Han Fei, "Let's go, I'll risk my life to accompany you to a brothel to find a man, our young master Han."

Han Fei felt a chill and was about to retort when he suddenly recalled a scene from last year in front of the Drunken Dream Tower in Linzi, Qi State.

He clearly remembered saying to Cao Yuan at the time, "I thought I would live to see a man taking a woman to a brothel."

Cao Yuan replied, "What's so special about this? Brother Han might even be able to go to a brothel to find men someday."

"Hi~"

Thinking of this, Han Fei gasped. Could he be possessed by an evil spirit?

Han Fei glanced guiltily at Cao Yuan and chuckled awkwardly, saying, "It's getting late."

When they arrived at Zilan Pavilion with Cao Yuan, it was already close to noon.

During the day, Zilan Pavilion is not as extravagant and decadent as it is at night.

The soft, melodious sound of the zither inside the building was like spring water, gentle and soothing, and birds would occasionally land on the window lattice, chirping along with the music.

Such ethereal music is hard to imagine coming from a woman in a brothel.

Cao Yuan listened to the music and gazed at the woman in the pavilion.

Her long, flowing, wine-red hair reached her waist, and she wore a white jade bead necklace around her neck. Her features were delicate, her eyes bright and her face unadorned, her calm gaze as tender and affectionate as autumn water.