Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

The young man took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress his anger, but he quickly compromised: "Alright. There isn't much wine in the palace to begin with, and he drank it like a horse drinking water. I'm a little dissatisfied with that."

She tilted her head and pouted, indicating that she would not pursue the matter any further. Despite this, Lin Yang still felt at a loss: she was the elder after all!

Seeing this, Ying Shiman couldn't help but say, "Why don't you apologize quickly?"

"My husband, please apologize to your aunt."

Lin Yang raised the gift in his hand and added, "This small gift is just a token of my appreciation."

My aunt's expression brightened a little: "Don't be so reckless next time, do you hear me?"

Although the girl was angry and acted like a child, she was only 28 years old after all. Her fate was both pitiful and lamentable, which made people sigh. Lin Yang nodded and replied, "I understand."

"Come in and sit down."

The three of them entered the main hall, where their conversation turned to stories of their hometowns and reflections on current palace life. Li Wan's descriptions of her hometown were particularly moving, captivating the young woman. Lin Yang listened quietly, reflecting on the question Fusu had raised.

The remnants of the six kingdoms were still dissatisfied and often imagined that this place would become their place of glory again. However, in fact, the First Emperor no longer visited this place frequently, so the noble ladies of the six kingdoms were inevitably full of complaints and their resentment grew day by day.

The young woman warmly welcomed Li Wan's visit, appearing unusually friendly. The two, being of similar age, quickly engaged in a conversation. Li Yang had no intention of interrupting this nostalgic conversation.

He searched the room for a possible hiding place for the treasure map, but found no better place to hide it than an ornate and intricate belt, the exquisite embroidery of which was striking, and the thickness of which was sufficient to provide a good disguise for the secret.

Lin Yang couldn't help but stare at this exquisite belt, wondering in his heart, if the agents of the Black Ice Platform really needed to take the treasure map, how could they do it without leaving any traces?

When Lin Yang's eyes were focused on this item, Li Wan inadvertently said something funny, which caused her best friend to giggle, which briefly pulled Lin Yang out of his thoughts.

"Husband? What are you thinking about?"

Li Wan's voice brought him back to reality, and he realized that he had been staring at the other person's belt and seemed to be in a daze. After Li Wan pushed him a few times, he realized his loss of composure and immediately regained his composure.

"Of course I'm busy with General Zhao's affairs."

"Oh."

Lin Yang smiled awkwardly and explained, "It's a mission Zhao Chong entrusted me with, to find the treasure left by King Zhao."

The girl's expression instantly turned cold, and she asked quietly, "So you came here for the treasure left behind by King Zhao?"

Lin Yang hesitated for a moment and then said: "I am

"If you don't know, that's fine."

Yun Yao stared at him angrily: "Even if I know, I won't tell you!"

"Although the Chu State no longer exists, its reputation must not be tarnished!"

"Don't be delusional!"

Li Ming wondered what this had to do with reputation.

 Chapter 303: Accidentally Entering Xuanbing Pavilion

"Aunt, the Zhou Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years."

"King Zhao died while crossing a river, and the treasures he left behind are now ownerless."

"Even if Qin obtains these treasures and causes controversy, it has nothing to do with Chu."

"Forget it. If you don't want to tell me, I won't ask."

Li Ming sighed, feeling extremely upset.

Yun Yao said indignantly, "You also know about the criticisms people have against you?"

"King Zhao went on an expedition to the south and never returned. Why blame the Chu people?"

"Now that the four seas are united and Qin is the ruler of the world, I would like to ask if King Zhao's death was really related to the Chu people?"

"At that time, the ancestors of the Chu State were only Viscounts of Danyang. How could they have put King Zhao of Zhou to death thousands of miles away?"

……

Li Ming was even more confused. Why was she so resentful?

"Husband."

Su Shiman gave him a look and explained in a low voice:

The root of all this comes from the words of King Wu of Chu, "I am a barbarian."

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Chu grew in power, becoming a new superpower after Qi and Jin. However, due to their remote fiefdoms and low nobility, Chu and Qin were always at the bottom of the social ladder, despised by the other states.

The old-school powers Qi and Jin were deeply dissatisfied with this, and their historians began to smear and slander the State of Chu, blaming King Zhao's death on the Chu people's secret **.

According to legend, the people of Chu made a paper boat and presented it to King Zhao. The boat encountered water in the river, disintegrated and sank, causing King Zhao to drown.

This rumor has been circulating for a long time and is regarded as irrefutable evidence.

However, during the Warring States period, Qin was the only state to show some fairness to Chu, clearly recording that King Zhao died due to a bridge collapse. However, states like Qi and Wei continued to pass on the incorrect version orally.

Successive dynasties of the Chu State avoided touching any treasures hidden in the Han River in order to clarify historical facts.

After listening to the explanation, Li Ming looked at the emotional Yun Yao with mixed eyes.

"What a crime."

This dispute has lasted for seven hundred years!

The people of Chu still feel resentful about this period of history.

You can call me a frontier barbarian, but accusing the State of Chu of disloyalty is absolutely intolerable.

This obsession may be one of the reasons that led to the ** later!

"Aunt, there's no need to hide it from me."

"Some of the old ministers are also eyeing King Zhao's treasure. If the Qin people find out, it will be easy to control the situation."

"If those old ministers get hold of it first... then it will be difficult to resolve."

Li Ming continued to persuade her. Yun Yao's expression wavered slightly.

"I don't know about others, but I won't reveal anything."

"The clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. As a descendant of the Xiong family, I will never do anything that goes against the honor of my ancestors."

She became resolute.

"Oh..." Li Ming sighed.

"Aunt, is there no room for discussion?"

He was ready to stop dwelling on the matter.

Yun Yao said firmly, "If you want to get the news from me, it will be because the Beiban Palace is gone and the people can be reunited with their families. No more nights of weeping and no more grievances."

She longs for a free life, flying freely like a bird.

Li Ming stood up excitedly after hearing this: "Okay, it's a deal!"

She was surprised: "Are you sure?"

He shook his head. "That probably won't work."

Hope flashed in Yun Yao's eyes again: "At least there is a slight possibility."

Li Shiman said anxiously, "What trouble are you taking? Father will definitely not agree."

Li Ming was determined. "I have to give it a try to see the result."

He bowed and said, "I will definitely bring good news when I come back. If not... I'm sorry."

Then he rode away in a hurry.

"Don't meddle in men's affairs." Li Shiman was left with a helpless look on her face.

Xianyang streets outside the door

The theatre troupe's wood was being dismantled piece by piece, and the audience gradually thinned out.

An old man was moving wood shakily when he noticed several leading actors talking, and his heart was filled with regret.

She used to be one of the characters in the play, but her part was deleted because officials felt it was too long and complicated.

She felt very lost at this time.

Suddenly someone shouted, "Grandma Liu?" Li Ming vaguely remembered that she had been assigned a role.

The old woman looked up and said, "Master Chen?" She immediately showed an excited expression, "Are you going to assign me a new role?"

She threw down the stick, expectantly.

"I can act out anything, even somersaults!" He was about to demonstrate when Li Ming stopped him.

Granny Liu was once a famous actress, but later she became ill and looked haggard. Li Ming comforted her and left. Granny Liu

Later, she became a maid in the kitchen.

Aunt Wang seemed dissatisfied with her fate and showed a strong desire to perform. The director originally asked her to play Ah Mei's grandmother, but during rehearsals, he found that she always unconsciously stole the spotlight and had to send her away. However...

She might come in handy today!

Old Li, Old Li, if I give you some face, you will really open a dyeing factory.

If you don't let me get what I want, I'll make you happy.

"Aunt Wang, there is a new play that needs an actor like you." The director said with a smile.

"Is there really a play?" she asked excitedly.

"Sir, if you say so, I will definitely do my best." Aunt Wang nodded frequently, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Come, let's talk as we walk," he said slowly. "Today's play is about a woman who has been widowed for many years. She accidentally meets a high-ranking official, who falls in love with her at first sight."

He explained slowly.

"A widowed woman? Can I play the role well at my age?" Aunt Wang was a little worried.

The director immediately frowned: "Did you say you could act in anything?"

"Of course!" she quickly changed her tone, "It doesn't matter who I play!"

He nodded and said with satisfaction: "Then let's change clothes first."

Half an hour later, the director supported a woman with a veil on her face and walked towards the stage.

"That's not right," an old voice came from under the veil, "Where is this place?"

"What's wrong? I don't have the final say on who goes on stage and who doesn't." The director sternly warned, "Perform well later and show it to Commander Zhao."

"Okay, okay, don't worry." Aunt Wang agreed quickly, appearing confident.

Chapter 30 Sir, there is no need to do this

Mr. Chen, where are you going? "On the stage, I ran into Captain Niu, whom I knew well, who was making his rounds.

Mr. Chen briefly explained, "Please help us arrange a quiet room, preferably one that won't be seen by too many people."

"Understood. I'll arrange it right away." Niu Dong said as he secretly glanced at the mysterious man. Mr. Chen saw this and reminded him, "Don't look around blindly. The commander will have to review it later."

They were led into a quiet room.

"Alright, go back now." Mr. Chen gave Niu Dong his instructions and walked into the inner room, saying softly, "The Commander Zhao you'll meet soon will be His Majesty's trusted confidant. If you don't want to be a servant anymore, you must perform well in your role. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured, Master Chen. I understand."

He also specifically instructed on some performance details: "It needs to have that kind of charm and flavor, and also a bit of a reluctant but also welcoming attitude."

Aunt Wang immediately repeated it in a delicate voice, which made Mr. Chen shudder.

Damn it, I can’t stand it anymore! Lao Li, it’s up to you!

He closed the door and went straight to Zhao Chong's office.

A majestic tiger painting hung on the wall, and the room was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood. Standing with his back to the window was the commander of the **tai, his expression gloomy.

My subordinates reported that according to investigation, King Zhao's treasure house will be attacked by the traitors of Chu within seven days, and the remnants of the six kingdoms will also be involved.

Since the fall of the Cheng family, the rebels have lost their source of weapons. If King Zhao's treasure is discovered, the consequences will be serious.