The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

She looked at the beautiful woman with dreamlike, deep blue eyes and smiled gently, like a caring older sister.

Yan Lingji really wanted to slap Madam Mingzhu, because she always felt that Madam Mingzhu's smile was annoying, just like that little man!

But she held back; a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan.

She discovered that the power of the Vermilion Bird bloodline within her seemed to have some effect on the sealed meridians. Given enough time, either a few days or half a month, she could break free of her shackles and regain her freedom.

At that time, wouldn't I be able to draw Lady Mingzhu however I want?

Thinking of this, Yan Lingji blinked her beautiful eyes slightly, revealing a seductive charm, as alluring as a female demon.

"Sister is joking. How could I be afraid of you, sister?"

Lady Mingzhu looked at Yan Lingji, whose features were exquisite and whose face was beautiful, and sighed inwardly: What a perfect face! I really want to cut it open with a knife to see what it is made of.

Even though Yan Lingji was soaking in warm water, she felt a chill and couldn't help but shiver.

With her keen intuition, she naturally discovered that the reason she felt uncomfortable was Madam Mingzhu's gaze.

"My lady, how do you intend to train me?"

Yan Lingji slightly parted her red lips, her voice gentle, with a hint of flattery and vulnerability in her tone.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In Baiyue, it was nothing to grovel and fawn over the strong in order to survive.

Madam Mingzhu paused for a moment, then chuckled, "You little slut, you have a keen nose and a silver tongue."

Just now, a slight killing intent did flash through my mind, so weak that I didn't even notice it.

But to her surprise, Yan Lingji discovered this and took the initiative to be humble, calling her "Mistress" on her own initiative, which pleased her greatly.

Seeing that Madam Mingzhu's expression had softened and her smile had broadened, Yan Lingji felt a slight sense of relief.

"My lady, when will I be able to serve you?"

Yan Lingji asked tentatively, wanting to know how much time she had left to escape.

"Heh, you haven't even learned how to serve a man yet, and you're already acting like you're going to your master's bed?"

Facing Lady Mingzhu's disdainful gaze, Yan Lingji smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Your Highness is right to reprimand me. I know I was wrong. I will definitely learn the rules from you and work together with you to serve my master well. Please rest assured, Your Highness."

Lady Mingzhu was satisfied with Yan Lingji's statement.

"Alright, save those flattering words for your master, don't use them on me anymore."

Then Madam Mingzhu got up from the bathtub and stepped out.

"From today onwards, I will properly train you. Whether you can learn it, and how much you understand, depends on your own destiny."

Yan Lingji quickly followed, bowing slightly as she trailed behind Madam Mingzhu, putting on quite a show.

She was completely naked, her figure graceful, her bare feet, glistening with water droplets, treading on the ground, her wet hair hanging down her back, swaying gracefully, exuding a captivating charm.

She was not wearing any clothes, because neither was Madam Mingzhu.

They entered the next room, where incense wafted and a fireplace burned softly, making it feel warm and cozy in early winter.

Lady Mingzhu turned to look at Yan Lingji and smiled, "Today I will teach you the first rule to remember: when serving your master, you must be mindful of your duties, understand?"

"Um...okay, Madam~"

Yan Lingji remained silent, but did not react in any particular way.

The Baiyue region is hot and humid year-round, and it is common for men and women to go without clothes during the hottest seasons.

Although she always wore clothes, she had long since become accustomed to it.

"Very good." Lady Mingzhu smiled with satisfaction. "You are very obedient and intelligent. I like you very much. You are much better than my sister, Consort Hu. When I asked her to undress in front of me and my master, she was shy and hesitant for a long time."

It took Yan Lingji a while to realize that Lady Mingzhu was referring to Consort Hu, who was said to be the most favored concubine of the King of Han and was given the title of National Beauty.

But she didn't expect that not only was Madam Mingzhu Cao Yuan's lover, but so was Consort Hu.

Cao Yuan did a really great job!

Yes, she not only did not sympathize with Han Wang An, nor did she feel that Han Wang An was miserable, but she also felt very relieved.

Who caused so much disaster to the Baiyue people when the State of Han allied with the State of Chu?

But before Yan Lingji could be happy for long, Lady Mingzhu's torture began again.

A series of rules left Yan Lingji overwhelmed and dazzled.

She had never imagined that there were so many rules and customs involved in serving her master, which broadened her horizons and made her blush and her heart race.

If I were to do all of these things, would I still be human?

She felt that she was already a half-step grandmaster, and her physical fitness and flexibility were absolutely unmatched, making her a truly outstanding individual.

Even so, under Madam Mingzhu's tutelage, she was completely convinced and humbled.

While Yan Lingji was diligently learning the art of seducing men from Lady Mingzhu, Cao Yuan was also busy.

"Whoo~"

Honglian breathed in the air, her face flushed, her eyes half-closed, savoring the wonderful feeling of kissing Cao Yuan just now.

Cao Yuan, meanwhile, comfortably held his head and lay half-reclined on the stone pavilion.

As for the task of teaching Honglian Confucian classics, he completely forgot about it.

He would at most teach me everything he knew, but only to the point, and then leave the rest to me.

Let's talk about it when we've established a deep and genuine relationship with Honglian.

"It's a pity I'm leaving for Wei tomorrow."

Honglian looked at Cao Yuan's handsome profile and said with some reluctance.

"Go to the State of Wei?"

Cao Yuan straightened up slightly and asked with some surprise, "Brother Han, are you in such a hurry?"

Honglian said dejectedly, "The day before yesterday, my grandmother wrote to my father, saying that she missed me and wanted me to go to Wei to keep her company. I didn't want to go at first, but my brother insisted that I go after he found out."

Cao Yuan said, "Then let's not go."

“No, if I don’t go, only my brother will go, and Grandma will be angry. She will definitely not agree to allocate grain to my brother to be used for disaster relief for the people of Nanyang next year…”

Although Honglian was somewhat reluctant to go to Wei, she still understood the importance of the matter.

Cao Yuan nodded.

Throughout history, grain has always been a strategic resource for a nation. Especially in times of constant warfare, grain is rarely bought, sold, or exported, no matter how much money is offered.

Therefore, if Han Fei wanted to safely purchase enough grain in the State of Wei, he needed not only enough money but also enough connections; neither was dispensable.

"By the way, Honglian, do you know about the Bronze Treasure Box?"

Cao Yuan asked the question casually.

He had already toured the Han royal palace with Lady Mingzhu's help, but still couldn't find the bronze box that should belong to Korea. This made him even more inclined to believe that the bronze box was likely among the Baiyue treasures.

"A bronze treasure box? That legendary box that holds the secrets of the Azure Dragon?"

"Yeah, that's it."

"Let me think... I feel like I've seen this somewhere before..."

Cao Yuan immediately perked up and sat up straight.

He didn't expect that Honglian actually knew something. Could it be that the bronze box from Korea was really in the royal palace?

That shouldn't be the case. Could it be that he didn't search carefully enough and missed some crucial places?

Honglian was deep in thought.

A moment later, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Oh right, I remember now, I saw it a few years ago, it seems to be an antique displayed in my grandmother's palace."