The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

"Can a scholar's actions be called stealing..." Han Fei muttered under his breath.

Seeing the two bickering again, Zi Nu smiled gently.

She looked at Cao Yuan with a smile, her eyes sparkling.

"Does Mr. Cao Yuan have any requests?"

Cao Yuan looked at Zi Nu with a mischievous grin, "Can you grant any request?"

"Hehe..." Zi Nu chuckled lightly, "Could it be that Mr. Cao Yuan has once again made things difficult for Zi Nu, something she is unwilling to do?"

As if triggered by instinct, Han Fei said, "I heard that Brother Cao fell in love with Miss Zi Nu at first sight."

Cao Yuan gave Han Fei a look that said, "You're pretty good, kid."

Han Fei pursed his lips slightly, thinking to himself: If it weren't for my sister, I would be considered a man of high moral character if I didn't kick you when you're down.

Although Zi Nu was already mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but feel a little shy when Han Fei revealed Cao Yuan's feelings for her. She even had a little feeling that she couldn't quite explain.

As for Wei Zhuang, his already expressionless face grew even colder.

He glanced at Cao Yuan, then looked at Han Fei, his eyes carrying a hint of sharpness and warning.

His intuition told him that Cao Yuan wanted to poach his employees, and now it seems that he was right!

That would have been fine, but he didn't expect Han Fei to actually chime in and help Cao Yuan poach his men.

This really annoyed him!

Faced with Wei Zhuang's cold gaze, Han Fei lowered his head guiltily.

"Brother Cao, hurry up and state your terms."

Han Fei couldn't help but urge him on.

He felt that if things continued like this, Wei Zhuang might just draw his shark-tooth sword, which resembled a hair comb, and start combing his hair.

Cao Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "There are no conditions. Just do me a favor for Zi Nu's sake."

For him, coming up with that money wasn't difficult.

He received six thousand gold coins from Yan Chunjun. After deducting the cost of cultivating immunity to all poisons for nearly a year, he still had two thousand gold coins left.

Besides, this money isn't going down the drain. As long as we take down Nightfall, we can earn it back.

Zi Nu turned her purple eyes slightly, looked at Cao Yuan, pursed her lips, and said softly, "Then thank you very much, Mr. Cao Yuan."

Han Fei looked at Cao Yuan in surprise, not expecting Cao Yuan to be so generous, directly taking out 1,700 gold coins.

Is that traitor Cao Cao up to something again?

Seeing Han Fei's suspicious look, Cao Yuan teased, "Brother Han, what kind of look is that?"

Han Fei hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly, "This is the first time I've seen someone so willing to spend money."

"Isn't money meant to be spent?" Cao Yuan said nonchalantly. "Everyone has their own talents, and even if I spend all my money, it will come back again. As long as it solves the problem, what's a little money?"

Zi Nu sincerely admired him, saying, "Sir, you are indeed magnanimous."

However, Cao Yuan changed the subject and asked Han Fei, "Brother Han, are you ready?"

"Prepare? Prepare for what?"

Han Fei looked bewildered when Cao Yuan suddenly asked him the question.

"To become the King of Han."

Upon hearing Cao Yuan's words, even the usually composed Wei Zhuang lost his composure, and everyone turned to look at Han Fei.

At this moment, even though Wei Zhuang was unhappy that Cao Yuan had poached his men, he was still resentful.

But undeniably, Cao Yuan's words were exactly what he wanted to hear.

He also wanted Han Fei to become the king of Han, so that he could take a decisive gamble.

Han Fei was somewhat at a loss, looking around before stammering, "Brother Cao, are you drunk? Hahaha..."

Cao Yuan said solemnly, "After the Nanyang matter is over, we will inevitably face off against Nightfall. If Brother Han can show his ambition to compete for the throne, we can use this to win over the hearts of the people."

"Otherwise, by controlling the Crown Prince's Nightfall, he will surely still have the support of most of the nobles in Korea. I'm sure you understand why, Brother Han."

Wei Zhuang glanced at Han Fei and said, "Do you think some things won't happen just because you don't want them to?"

Han Fei smiled bitterly, "Brother Wei Zhuang, Brother Cao, you...sigh!"

Cao Yuan calmly said, "If Brother Han insists on waiting until that moment to make a decision, then I don't mind helping Brother Han to take that step."

Zi Nu held the wine cup, took a sip, and looked at Cao Yuan with admiration in her purple eyes.

At that moment, Cao Yuan became incredibly charming and dazzling in her eyes.

She likes interesting men, as well as capable and ambitious men.

Without a doubt, Cao Yuan was exactly what she wanted.

Chapter 121 Sour for boys, spicy for girls

"Sir, please follow me."

Knowing that Cao Yuan did not intend to leave Zilan Pavilion that night, Zi Nu crossed her hands in front of her lower abdomen and led Cao Yuan to a certain place in Zilan Pavilion with elegant and composed steps.

Cao Yuan stepped aside from Zi Nu and followed behind her.

He was occasionally drawn to Zi Nu's long, shapely legs.

It wasn't that he wanted to see it, but Zi Nu's long legs were so eye-catching under the lights in Zi Lan Xuan that it was hard for him to ignore them.

"Please come in, sir. I'll be back in a bit."

Zi Nu greeted Cao Yuan with a smile, winked her charming purple eyes playfully, and then left in her purple high heels.

Cao Yuan watched Zi Nu's alluring and sexy figure disappear down the corridor before entering the room and surveying the surroundings.

The room was simple and elegant, decorated in a very quiet and secluded style, and exuded a faint fragrance of orchids.

Even those who don't know much about this place can tell that the owner is either very rich or very noble, and that she is a woman.

He couldn't help but feel a little strange. It was normal for Zi Nu to bring him to this room, and it was also normal for her to strip Xiao Hong Yu and Cai Die naked and leave them here.

But what does he want him to do by making him wait a while?

After the thought flashed through his mind, his gaze was drawn to the sandalwood desk in the corner of the room.

On the desk sat a uniquely shaped incense burner, its interior filled with alluring fragrance. Beside it was a bronze lamp shaped like five cups held by maids, the candlelight flickering gently within, radiating warmth.

"Something must be really weird here..." Cao Yuan walked calmly to the desk.

As a man who frequently engaged in in-depth exchanges with Madam Mingzhu and established a friendly relationship, he was always very sensitive to incense and incense burners, especially such an unusual incense burner.

He suddenly remembered that it seemed to have been mentioned in the anime that Zi Nu was also a master of incense making, and that the light fragrance she created had a calming and soothing effect.

Cao Yuan took a light sniff.

Sure enough, I felt relaxed and calm.

In another elegant room.

Han Fei and Wei Zhuang drank their sorrows away.

At this moment, Zi Nu walked in.

She didn't look at Han Fei and Wei Zhuang, but walked to the bookshelf full of intelligence slips, and without even looking at them, pulled out one of the slips.

She laid the small bamboo slip flat in front of Han Fei and Wei Zhuang.

"Not long ago, the people of the Seven Absolutes Hall discovered something unusual around Snow Robe Fortress. After our investigation over the past few days, we inadvertently heard a rumor yesterday that the Marquis, who had disappeared from the sight of the Koreans, has reappeared."

Zi Nu paused and said, "Therefore, we suspect that the anomalies around Snowcloth Fortress were most likely caused by this Marquis."

She couldn't take out the intelligence when Cao Yuan was here, but now is the perfect time.

Wei Zhuang and Han Fei both looked at the intelligence report on the table, and their brows furrowed in unison.

They didn't expect to receive such terrible news as soon as they entered Xinzheng.

Was it really unintentional?

Han Fei couldn't help but ask.

Zi Nu narrowed her purple eyes slightly, "I also suspect that someone deliberately leaked it, but we haven't found the source of this rumor yet."

“The Marquis…” Wei Zhuang looked at Han Fei, then suddenly sneered, “It seems your royal family is in for a headache.”

Han Fei gave a bitter smile.

As a prince of the royal family, he knew all too well how much his father had feared the Bai family back then.

In recent years, the reason why the King has paid less attention to the Bai family is not only because Ji Wuye has become too powerful to control, but also because the female marquis who led the Bai family to become the most powerful family in Han is no longer alive.

In retrospect, the initial rumors that the Marquis was dead were false; it was likely a deliberate act by the Marquis.

But why has the Marquis suddenly reappeared now?

Could it be that the Marquis had been lying low for so many years with the same goal as the rumors from back then: to replace the Han family?

Han Fei only thought about it for a moment before feeling a great headache.

With the night in front, the Bai family behind, and other states surrounding them, the situation is more like a predicament of internal and external troubles than a complete loss, where one wrong move could lead to utter defeat, death, and national annihilation.

Zi Nu picked up the wine cup and took a small sip.

"I intend to tell Cao Yuan about this. What do you all think?"

Han Fei said, "I think it's a good idea. Jing Ni by his side is also a master, and Brother Cao Yuan is quite skilled as well. They can add some strength to the team."

He had read some confidential reports and knew that the marquis from many years ago was already a grandmaster-level expert.

Wei Zhuang said calmly, "I don't think so, unless you don't want to be king."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei paused for a moment, then became speechless.

He thought about it and realized it was true.

If Cao Yuan knew about this, he probably wouldn't hesitate to force him to take the position.

If the Bai family really wants to replace the Han family...