The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Look at that charming face, those captivating purple eyes, and those alluring facial features—she truly is a purple rose, making one want to explore her secrets.

Cao Yuan had assumed that Zi Nu would pay attention to Han Fei first and talk to him, after all, he was the Ninth Prince of Han. However, he was surprised to find that Zi Nu paid special attention to him.

"Miss Zi Nu seems to... know me?"

"Ha ha……"

Zi Nu's beautiful purple eyes curved into crescents with laughter, her voice as clear and melodious as a nightingale's song, captivating all who heard it.

"Tell me, among the seven kingdoms today, who doesn't know Mr. Cao Yuan? His righteous deeds in the Yan Kingdom are widely praised by wandering knights. It is said that even the Lady Ya in the Zhao Kingdom has high praise for you."

Cao Yuan also smiled.

She clearly has a role to play as a snow woman, at least on the surface.

But how did it end up being done by him alone?

That woman Yafei is really despicable; she actually snatched his beloved Xue'er away.

In the end, he shouldered everything alone.

Han Fei remained silent at this moment.

He stared blankly at the beautiful and graceful Zi Nu.

He, who never cared much about his manners, subconsciously touched his swollen face, feeling somewhat ashamed.

He regrets it now.

I should never have ignored Brother Cao's advice and continued to give Xiaobai alcohol, causing what Brother Cao called a "drunk driving accident," which ruined his handsome face and made him embarrass himself in front of a stunning beauty, making him wish he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

but……

Han Fei suddenly narrowed his eyes, looking at Zi Nu with a hint of apprehension.

The fact that they could open a den of iniquity right under the noses of Xinzheng and the night without getting into trouble speaks volumes.

The woman in front of him was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Let Brother Cao test the waters first, and measure the depth of this Purple Maiden.

Upon realizing this, Han Fei calmed down once again.

With Brother Cao backing him up, who is he afraid of?

"Is this your first time visiting Zilan Pavilion?"

Under the bright, ambiguous light of Zilan Pavilion, Zi Nu was incredibly charming, with snow-white skin and a beautiful face. Her pair of purple eyes seemed to be able to bewitch and seduce, making Cao Yuan's heart flutter.

She led Cao Yuan and Han Fei to a private room on the second floor, away from the noise and passion in the lobby on the first floor.

"Miss Zi Nu truly has keen insight."

Cao Yuan chuckled and said, "I'm tired from my journey. After entering the royal city, I heard about the famous Zilan Pavilion and came here to see the world. I never expected to meet such a beautiful woman as Miss Zi Nu here."

Zi Nu, elegant and reserved, smiled and said, "No matter how beautiful she is, I'm afraid she can't surpass the 'Northern Beauty' described by you, sir, that stunningly beautiful Snow Maiden."

Damn... As expected, one shouldn't be too carefree and reckless in the world of martial arts. How is he supposed to have fun with beautiful women in the future?

Cao Yuan said solemnly, "If Miss Xue Nu is a stunning beauty from the North, then Miss Zi Nu is a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky. They are each beautiful in their own way."

Han Fei watched Cao Yuan's behavior and thought to himself, "I never expected you to be like this, Brother Cao. You can't resist beautiful women and you dare to jump into the water without knowing the risks."

Cao Yuan was unaware that his brother-in-law was mocking him in his heart, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

He wasn't that aloof, nor was he that remarkable.

Zi Nu looked at Cao Yuan with a half-smile, finding it quite amusing. She was determined to make things difficult for Cao Yuan and test his talent.

"Since you say so, sir, then I have a request. I wonder if you would be willing to grant it to me?"

Since it's an unreasonable request, then don't make it... Cao Yuan looked at Zi Nu's slightly cunning purple eyes and knew it couldn't be anything good.

“Please speak, Miss Zi Nu. I will certainly grant your request. Whatever difficulties you may have, I will answer them without reservation and share all my knowledge.”

Zi Nu gazed intently at the composed man before her, a slight smile playing on her lips as she spoke in a soft, sweet voice: “Sir, your poem in Yan has captivated countless women across the Seven Kingdoms, comparable to the love expressed in ‘Guan Ju’. Would you be willing to compose a poem for me? I don’t need it to rival ‘Snow Maiden’s Song,’ just your kind intentions will suffice.”

hiss~

Cao Yuan took a deep breath; he knew it wouldn't be that simple.

Zi Nu said she didn't seek to be comparable, but she was definitely already weighing the options in her heart.

If you are even slightly humble or fail to produce a good poem, you're likely to be ridiculed.

More importantly, Han Fei will definitely shamelessly insult him.

Han Fei had a bruised and swollen face, but he still wore a smile.

He had heard the "Snow Maiden Song" before; it was an absolute masterpiece, a rare find, and not something that could be easily composed, let alone a poem that could rival it on the spot.

Even the slightest difference is extremely difficult.

As expected, he had the foresight to let Brother Cao test Zi Nu's waters first, to see how deep Zi Nu's waters were; otherwise, he would probably be the one making a fool of himself now.

Brother Cao, take care.

Han Fei was secretly overjoyed; he was delighted to see his brother Cao suffer a setback.

Cao Yuan quickly found suitable poems in his nine years of compulsory education.

There's no way around it; the poems taught in the nine years of compulsory education are all top-tier masterpieces.

Those who are even less qualified don't even qualify for inclusion in textbooks.

“Miss Zi Nu, to tell you the truth, from the first moment I saw you, I found myself deeply attracted to you and fell in love with you. You showed me what it means to fall in love at first sight.”

Cao Yuan looked at Zi Nu with deep affection and immediately began to stir up emotions.

Zi Nu wanted to get good poems from him for free, and of course he couldn't let himself be taken advantage of.

Furthermore, he needed companions and subordinates to help him, and Zi Nu was undoubtedly a very reliable and capable woman. If he didn't take her in, it would be a waste of her talent.

With his face bruised and swollen, Han Fei almost lost his composure, staring wide-eyed at Cao Yuan.

Didn't you want to marry my sister?

How dare he flirt with a woman in front of his brother-in-law! That's outrageous!

Zi Nu considered herself knowledgeable and experienced. Although she was still a virgin, she was not a clueless young girl. On the contrary, she knew more than many women.

However, she had never met anyone like Cao Yuan who confessed his feelings on their first meeting.

"...Sir, you are joking."

Zi Nu forced a gentle smile, then subtly stabbed Cao Yuan, saying, "Sir, don't you love Miss Xue Nu?"

Cao Yuan gazed wistfully at the bright moon outside the window and said in a melancholy tone, "Love has always left only regrets, and good dreams are always the easiest to wake from. Once the dream is over, there is no longer any lingering."

"Holy crap..." Han Fei stared at Cao Yuan in shock, a feeling of admiration rising in his heart.

Brother Cao is a real Casanova!

No wonder so many beauties are captivated by him.

No, I must keep a close eye on him and not let Brother Cao harm my little sister.

What if my younger sister meets Cao Yuan? Wouldn't that be a fatal mistake that could ruin her life?

Han Fei quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead, quite frightened.

Zi Nu pursed her pink lips, her purple eyes fixed on Cao Yuan's profile.

She had to admit that she had felt a slight flutter in her heart just now.

"Love has always left only regrets..." Zi Nu murmured to herself, "Sir, you are truly talented. I really look forward to seeing what kind of moving poems you will write for Zi Nu."

If she originally just wanted to tease Cao Yuan and make things difficult for him, now she's genuinely looking forward to it.

Cao Yuan smiled faintly and said, "I am also looking forward to seeing if Miss Zi Nu is willing to accept my feelings."

It is well known that many powerful founding emperors had a female platoon behind them who brought her own financial resources to the production team and gained the support of her family.

For the sake of his grand ambitions, he wouldn't mind marrying a bunch of shrewd and capable women like Zi Nu.

Therefore, a real man must strive to cultivate his "fishpond," casting a wide net and diligently catching fish...

Zi Nu chuckled charmingly, her words carrying a double meaning: "Then it depends on your abilities, sir. If you can truly compose a poem that is no less than 'Snow Maiden's Song,' Zi Nu will reward you handsomely."

Watching the two of them start flirting, Han Fei felt incredibly jealous, so jealous he felt like his plasmolysis was about to break.

He finally couldn't help but speak up, and his words were full of sarcasm and sourness: "Brother Cao, hurry up and write a poem, and Miss Zi Nu will reward you."

Cao Yuan chuckled, took a few steps forward, walked to the windowsill, turned his back to everyone, and prepared to start showing off.

"The moon is so beautiful tonight..."

Cao Yuan sighed and said leisurely, "Let's just use the bright moon and beautiful women as the themes and present 'Beauty Under the Moon' to Miss Zi Nu."

Zi Nu held her breath, her beautiful purple eyes wide open.

She had read the "Snow Maiden Song" many times, and it was hard for her not to envy the Snow Maiden, who thus became famous throughout the seven kingdoms.

When people mention Xue Nu now, they add the words "beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities." It seems that only a handful of women, such as Xi Shi who could make fish sink and Bao Si who could make the feudal lords laugh by lighting the beacon fires, have received such an honor.

Seeing Cao Yuan's confident demeanor, Han Fei thought to himself, "Brother Cao, could you really compose a poem comparable to 'The Snow Maiden'? That seems too unbelievable..."

"Clouds think about clothes and flowers, and the spring breeze blows on the threshold of Revlon."

Cao Yuan, with one hand behind his back, hummed a tune softly, then turned to look into Zi Nu's eyes and smiled gently.

"If we don't meet on the summit of Mount Qunyu, we'll meet under the moon on the Jade Terrace."

At this moment, the entire Zilan Pavilion seemed to fall silent, with only the sound of a gentle breeze.

Although Zi Nu found Cao Yuan's poems, which consisted of seven characters per line, quite peculiar, she remained immersed in the artistic conception of his poems.

Truly excellent poetry transcends the boundaries of three or four characters, national borders, and races; beauty remains beauty.

Han Fei's bruised and swollen face showed his utter admiration for Cao Yuan.

In the end, all his words were reduced to a single sentence.

"Brother Cao, are you the reincarnation of Qu Yuan?"

Han Fei asked, somewhat absurdly.

Cao Yuan coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "The Master said not to speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits. Brother Han, don't talk nonsense."