The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Therefore, what's most important for him right now is not to think about grand future plans or to agonize over whether to take shortcuts or work hard, but to do the things in front of him well.

Otherwise, they will most likely end up like those older single women.

"Jingni, you're increasingly showing the potential to become a lady."

Cao Yuan relaxed and couldn't help but laugh and tease Jing Ni.

Jing Ni's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, saying, "It's nothing."

Cao Yuan gently embraced Jing Ni's graceful waist.

Jingni did not resist, but her delicate body tensed up a bit, and she was not as calm and composed as she appeared on the surface.

Cao Yuan continued to tease Jing Ni.

"You should say, 'Thank you for the compliment, my husband.'"

Jingni pursed her pink lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Thank you... for your praise, my husband."

Cao Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He really didn't know whether to say Jing Ni was too silly or too cute; she was just an adorable, goofy salamander.

"Oh? Brother Cao Yuan?"

A tall young man wearing a straw raincoat walked in, looked at Cao Yuan who was laughing, and his tone was clearly surprised.

Cao Yuan was slightly startled when he heard someone calling him, and looked over.

"You are...Brother Han?"

Cao Yuan immediately stood up, a broad smile spreading across his face.

"It really is Brother Han! Long time no see. I never expected to run into you here in Daliang City. Didn't you go back to Han?"

Viewers who have watched Qin's Moon and Nine Songs of the Sky know that everyone in South Korea is incredibly talented and speaks very eloquently, making them perfect for being servants.

Han Fei was somewhat surprised by Cao Yuan's enthusiasm. He sat opposite Cao Yuan, glanced at Jing Ni who was leaving, and his expression was a little strange.

Following the deaths of Qi Xianghou Sheng and Yan Chunjun, coupled with some rumors circulating in the martial arts world today.

He easily deduced Jing Ni's identity, especially since she possessed the exceptionally conspicuous Jing Ni Sword, one of the Eight Swords of Yue King owned by the Luo Net.

Han Fei chuckled at Cao Yuan, "No rush. We'll return after we've seen the beautiful scenery of Wei."

Cao Yuan asked with a half-smile, "Brother Han, when you travel to various countries, is it really just for sightseeing?"

Han Fei smiled faintly, "Truth and falsehood are intertwined, it's both right and wrong. But Brother Cao, now that you're in Daliang, are you planning to join Wei?"

Cao Yuan toyed with the warm teacup.

"No, I intend to go to Korea and seek refuge with Brother Han."

Han Fei's smile gradually froze, clearly caught off guard by Cao Yuan's answer.

He was well aware that South Korea was not attractive at all, being the weakest of the seven kingdoms and riddled with problems.

Just like his junior brother Li Si, he excluded South Korea as the first country to be excluded.

"What, Brother Han, are you not welcoming me?"

Cao Yuan pushed a cup of tea toward Han Fei and said calmly, "In my opinion, although South Korea is located between many countries and is at a great disadvantage, it is not without its merits. The saying 'to snatch chestnuts from the fire' and 'to seek fortune in danger' perfectly illustrates this point."

Han Fei was solemn, realizing that Cao Yuan's words had a hidden meaning.

"Brother Cao, could you please explain?"

Cao Yuan smiled helplessly, "Do I really have to spell it out? Fine, I've taken a liking to your little sister. Brother Han, would you be interested in becoming my brother-in-law? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Han Fei was so angry his face almost turned green. "I thought you wanted to be the Shang Yang of Han, Wu Qi, but it turns out you wanted to mess with my sister?!"

"Brother Cao, please don't joke about Honglian. Perhaps my little sister is already married."

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "How about we make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"Is Princess Honglian married or not?"

Han Fei was speechless. Calculating her age, his younger sister was just approaching marriageable age. There was a possibility of her getting married, but it was not very likely.

"No gambling!"

"Then, Brother Han, would you be interested in making another bet?"

"What kind of bet?"

"Remove the darkness of night and become the King of Han."

Outside the pavilion, a flash of lightning illuminated the faces of Cao Yuan and Han Fei.

Amidst a rumble of thunder, Han Fei gasped sharply, staring at Cao Yuan in shock.

What are you talking about!

He was very interested and willing to get out of the darkness.

But becoming the King of Han...

He never considered that he only ever wanted to be the next Shin Jun, Shin Bu Hai, in Korea.

Cao Yuan's smile faded.

"In my opinion, if Brother Han is willing to become the King of Han, there is still a glimmer of hope for Han, and it can find a way to survive under the iron heel of Qin. It is worth my going to Han to help."

"If Brother Han is unwilling..."

Han Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead and said calmly, "The state of Han already has a crown prince, and above me is my fourth brother. Brother Cao, you are speaking too soon."

Cao Yuan wasn't in a hurry to get a definite answer from Han Fei.

As long as Han Fei arrives in the state of Han, as long as he is there, whether Han Fei wants to become the King of Han or not is no longer up to him.

This is why he wanted to become Han Fei's brother-in-law.

Whichever path he chooses, he will need to unite all forces that can be united.

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

Cao Yuan changed the subject.

Han Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief and pondered, "The ruler is weak while the ministers are strong."

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "So if we want to prevent the State of Han from being destroyed by the State of Qin, we need to work on this."

Han Fei smiled wryly and said, "Brother Cao is right."

He felt that Cao Yuan was too extraordinary. He had only said one sentence, and Cao Yuan already knew what he wanted to do, as if he had been planning to do it all along. This made him very scared.

"So, who is the most crucial person?"

"Lü Buwei and the King of Qin."

Cao Yuan shook his head slightly, "They are just the main characters, but not the most crucial ones."

Han Fei paused for a moment, then sat up straight and said, "Please enlighten me, Brother Cao."

Cao Yuan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "I won't give you any pointers now; we'll talk about it later."

He couldn't very well tell Han Fei that in this situation of "weak ruler and strong minister," the important thing was a pair of adulterous lovers, could he?

Han Fei tried to press Cao Yuan for details several times, but seeing that Cao Yuan didn't want to talk about it, he had no choice but to give up.

"In Brother Cao's opinion, what should South Korea do?"

Cao Yuan said, "Resolve the Nightfall issue, then send someone to Qin to sow discord and plunge Qin into internal strife."

Han Fei looked at the torrential rain outside the window and said, "It's difficult, it's unrealistic."

The principle is simple, but to actually achieve it is as far as a hundred thousand miles away and eighty-one tribulations.

Putting everything else aside, who can be sure that the King of Qin and Lü Buwei will definitely engage in a power struggle?

Moreover, what difference could the King of Qin make even if he were to fight Lü Buwei for power?

It should be noted that with Lü Buwei's abilities, even a monarch like King Zhaoxiang of Qin might not have been able to defeat him at the age of twenty.

The only option was to endure until Lü Buwei died of old age.

However, it will be at least ten years before Lü Buwei dies. Given his policies and propositions over the years, once Qin has accumulated enough resources to sweep away the other six states, it will not hesitate to launch a war of annihilation.

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "If we're being realistic, Brother Han and I should be traveling to Qin together like Brother Li Si right now."

Han Fei smiled casually, "That's true, we really can't be too realistic."

Cao Yuan asked, "Then, Brother Han... are you willing to take this bet?"

Han Fei fell silent, his mood inexplicably depressed on this night of torrential rain.

He was happy to remove the cover of night.

But he was deeply opposed to the idea of ​​vying for the throne with his eldest or fourth brother, even at the cost of turning against each other.

He neither wanted nor liked fratricide.

"The outcome of the bet is determined by human will, while victory or defeat is determined by fate."

Seeing that Han Fei remained silent, Cao Yuan continued, "Whether Brother Han likes it or not, he is already at the gambling table. All we can do is put all our chips on the table before we place our bets."

He wondered if Ying Zheng would run away from home and go to the state of Han to relax, just like in the original story.

But whether he comes or not, he has no intention of harming Ying Zheng.

As Jingni said, focus on doing the thing at hand.

Lü Buwei posed a far greater threat than Ying Zheng.

Because the current Lü Buwei is a mini version of Jiang Ziya, and Qin Shi Huang before reaching his peak. Although he is not as good as the peak Qin Shi Huang, he is definitely much stronger than the current Ying Zheng.

This is why Han Fei let Ying Zheng go in the original story, even though Ying Zheng showed the qualities of an excellent ruler.

It was undoubtedly intended to plunge the Qin state into internal strife.

Unfortunately, the arrival of the powerful King Zhuanlun and the love-struck Zhao Ji provided a huge boost to Ying Zheng. Otherwise, this power struggle between a weak ruler and strong ministers would have lasted for at least three to five years. It's worth noting that there was also a traitor, Lord Changping, who was also the future King of Chu.

Therefore, his task now is not easy; he needs to quickly accumulate leverage in South Korea.

After dealing with the situation in South Korea, before Ying Zheng's coming-of-age ceremony, he immediately went to Qin to kill him and also dealt with Ying Zheng's mother.