The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

At that moment, the door opened, and Jingni walked in wearing a plain yellow and blue dress.

“The Net of the City has already begun to investigate us in secret. We cannot stay here any longer. We need to find a safe place.”

Cao Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "You guys go find a place first, I'll inquire about the situation in the city first."

"No, it's too dangerous for an ordinary person like you!"

After Jingni finished speaking, she was stunned and then fell silent.

Who could have imagined that Cao Yuan, who was just an ordinary person not long ago, would become a first-class master who could establish himself and make a name for himself in the martial arts world?

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "It's settled then."

Li Wu remained silent, hugging her long, slender, snow-white legs, and sighed softly.

After Cao Yuan left, Li Wu asked Xiao Meng Jiang, "Was he really just a locksmith?"

Xiao Mengjiang nodded seriously.

"Yes, Aman is the world's best locksmith."

Li Wu sighed again and buried her head heavily in her legs.

Those two guys are really good at lying!

……

After leaving the inn, Cao Yuan thought for a moment and went straight to the nameless mansion.

Despite being ostracized, Wuming remained well-informed.

If the State of Qi does not make any major moves, then he and Jing Ni will kill Hou Sheng and then leave.

This debt cannot be ignored.

When Cao Yuan arrived at the nameless mansion, he suddenly saw two familiar faces.

None other than Li Si and Han Fei, who had transformed from pig-faced men back into elegant and handsome men.

"Hehe, Brother Cao, you've arrived."

Han Fei laughed and said, "What a coincidence! We were just about to go find you."

Wuming looked at Cao Yuan and suddenly said, "I received news that someone died in your shop last night. The investigation revealed that it was a Luo Wang assassin. Are you alright?"

Cao Yuan's heart skipped a beat: "I'm fine. I wonder if Jian Sheng knows what will happen next?"

Wuming gave Cao Yuan a deep look: "Jianghu matters are left to Jianghu; the government generally won't get involved, especially when it comes to the Luo Wang."

Li Si and Han Fei exchanged a glance, seeing the thoughts in each other's eyes.

As expected, Cao Yuan's background and lineage were extraordinary; he truly deserved to be praised even by his teacher.

Chapter 38 I'm Here to Read the Spring and Autumn Annals

"Brother Han, Brother Li, weren't you confined by the Master for ten days? How come you're out so soon?"

Cao Yuan, Han Fei, and Li Si went to Zuimenglou, chatting as they walked.

"The teacher has gone into seclusion."

Han Fei spoke lightly and with great composure.

Li Si honestly replied, "For some reason, our teacher is going into seclusion for a long time, so my senior brother and I bid him farewell in advance and plan to return to our country."

Han Fei snorted and said, "Junior brother, why bother explaining so much?"

Cao Yuan was both amused and exasperated, never expecting Han Fei to be so concerned about saving face.

During the day, the Drunken Dream Pavilion rarely has any guests.

It's very quiet.

However, Cao Yuan, Han Fei, and Li Si still requested a private room.

Each had their own ulterior motives.

"Brother Cao, I plan to travel to various countries before returning to Han. What about you? Will you stay in Qi?"

Han Fei got straight to the point.

He already knew that Cao Yuan had offended Qi Chancellor Hou Sheng. Although he didn't know how Cao Yuan managed to escape unscathed, he could deduce that Cao Yuan couldn't stay in Qi for long.

Even if Cao Yuan were the King of Qin.

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "Like you, I will leave Qi after I finish some business. As for where I'm going... I haven't decided yet."

Li Si remained calm and watched his senior brother Han Fei make his move.

"That would be wonderful. How about we travel together to various countries and go to South Korea? With Brother Cao's talent, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become the prime minister of South Korea in the future."

Cao Yuan neither agreed nor refused.

"I will consider going to South Korea."

He remembered that Korea had the Baiyue Treasure and the Azure Dragon Scroll, and wondered if they were related to the bronze treasure box.

Li Si paused slightly, and seeing Cao Yuan's serious expression, his eyes showed surprise.

What happened? Why didn't Cao Yuan refuse outright?

Li Si could no longer sit still.

"Brother Cao, what is your opinion on the Qin state?"

Cao Yuan replied without hesitation: "The strongest nation in the world."

Li Si smiled, "That's right. So, I plan to go to Qin. Brother Cao, you can consider it."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see Cao Yuan's potential; given the right stage, he could rise to great heights.

Cao Yuan hesitated for a moment, but before he could speak, Han Fei suddenly said, "No."

Li Si asked, "Why?"

Han Fei smiled confidently.

"Junior brother, have you forgotten why Brother Cao clashed with Prime Minister Qi that day?"

Li Si blurted out: "Chang'an Jun Cheng".

"Indeed, Brother Cao has offended not only Hou Sheng, but also Cheng. If Brother Cao goes to Qin, putting aside everything else, do you think Cheng will let Brother Cao off easily?"

Li Si frowned and pondered, "This matter is bad, but it is not unsolvable."

Han Fei seemed to have thought of something and asked, "How do we solve this?"

Li Si sat up straight and said, "Senior brother knows that junior brother has long been loyal to Qin, so he has a good understanding of Qin."

"So, Senior Brother may not know that Chang'an Jun Cheng is in a very bad situation right now, and he is only being maintained by Empress Dowager Xia Ji. Once the ailing Empress Dowager Xia Ji passes away, Lü Buwei will definitely take action against Cheng's faction."

"Therefore, Brother Cao, if you go to Qin with me, you only need to become Lü Buwei's retainer, and you will achieve great things."

Han Fei raised an eyebrow slightly, confirming his suspicions.

The fact that Korea has survived to this day is largely due to the contributions of Queen Ha-hee, a woman of Korean descent.

He was unaware of how many transactions were involved.

Unfortunately, the Qin state is now ruled by Lü Buwei, who has many disagreements with Empress Dowager Xia Ji and Cheng Yi's faction. It is likely that, as my junior brother said, Cheng Yi's fate is more likely to be disastrous.

Cao Yuan smiled.

"Brother Li, Brother Han, let's not talk about these things anymore. Today may be our farewell feast. Why talk about these troublesome matters?"

"How about we just drink and talk about romance?"

Han Fei raised his cup and laughed, "Of course it's excellent."

Li Si also raised his glass, full of confidence. He believed that Cao Yuan would make a wise choice and would not choose a path of certain death like his senior brother.

The three men were pulling at the woman and the wine.

After drinking too much, Han Fei began to boast about his younger sister, describing her as incredibly beautiful.

"Is Brother Han's sister his biological sister?"

Cao Yuan suddenly asked.

Han Fei's drunken face stiffened slightly. "Well, she's my younger sister, my own flesh and blood."

Cao Yuan said enthusiastically, "Then we must get to know each other then."

"This...is really unnecessary."

"Absolutely necessary! Brother Han's sister is my sister!"

Han Fei snorted, "I say, Brother Cao, you're really being unfair. You already have a wife and concubines, yet you still covet my sister. Isn't that going too far?"

Cao Yuan said in a serious tone, "Brother Han, you are wrong. They are not my wife and concubines. They are just used to disguise my identity."

"You know that several assassins from the Luo Wang organization died in my shop last night. They were actually there to hunt them down."

"Sigh! It's all my fault for taking them in out of pity. Now they're clinging to me, so I need to find a wife and get married as soon as possible to cut ties with them."

Han Fei and Li Si both looked at Cao Yuan in surprise.

But no one doubted anything, because in this era, almost no one would joke about this.

"...No wonder Brother Cao kept saying that neither his wife nor his concubine had entered the family yet."

Li Si was greatly impressed, realizing he had truly learned a great deal.

"Brother Han, my future happiness and reputation depend entirely on you."

Cao Yuan held Han Fei's hand with a sincere expression.

Han Fei looked utterly dejected.

But he was more worried about his younger sister.

He suddenly realized that Cao Yuan might actually choose to go to South Korea.

Cao Yuan was just as dissolute as him.

If he encounters Honglian then, wouldn't his beautiful young sister be completely devoured...?