The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Seeing Yao Jia's friendly attitude, Guo Kai took out the two boxes of jewelry and gold he had brought.

Yao Jia seemed to be dazzled by the gold, rubbing his slightly drunken eyes: "This...this...Young Master Guo, what do you mean by this?"

Guo Kai gathered money and bowed deeply, saying, "In previous years, it was thanks to the help of Minister Yao Jia that Prince Yan was able to enjoy peace of mind these past few years. Now that King Zhao is beyond help, it is likely that he will die in the next few days. Prince Yan hopes that Zhao You will not appear in Zhao. I wonder if you can be of any help."

Yao Jia was shocked, cold sweat pouring down his forehead: "But Zhao You is the crown prince, and I am merely a Qin envoy. I am powerless to help Prince You in Xianyang. In addition, the situation is quite tense at this time. Even if the letter is sent back to Xianyang, it will take some time before we hear anything."

Guo Kai frowned: "Then there's no other way?"

Yao Jia stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Young Master Guo Kai, I also have a plan, but I don't know if Young Master Yan will agree."

Guo Kai adopted a seeking posture: "Please give me some pointers."

Yao Jia whispered some plans to Guo Kai, but whether or not to use them was up to Gongzi Yan to decide.

Upon hearing the plan, Guo Kai prepared to leave with a sense of melancholy.

Yao Jia pulled Guo Kai aside and placed a palm-sized box in his hands: "Young Master Guo Kai has a bright future ahead of him, and I hope you can take good care of him."

Guo Kai opened the box a crack, his eyes gleaming, and he immediately declined with a smile: "Guo Kai doesn't hold any official position now, and I'm begging you for help. This...this...this is really putting me in a difficult position."

Yao Jiazhuang seemed angry: "Young master is joking! It is my good fortune that you asked me to do something, so I will do my best. But you did come and did not get the job done."

This is a gift I'm giving you in hopes of establishing a good relationship. Are you really unwilling to befriend me? Please accept it with a smile and don't refuse.

Guo Kai was greedy to begin with, and now his family had no money left. But when he thought of the large, plump, and round pearls in the box, he was finally persuaded and reluctantly accepted them.

"Since you've said so, I'll accept it without hesitation."

Seeing Yao Jia's delighted expression, Guo Kai hurriedly bowed, held the box to express his gratitude, and got into the carriage to leave for Mao Sui's residence.

Yao Jia returned to the official in charge of the embassy and summoned Gan Luo, who had secretly come to the State of Zhao. Gan Luo saw that Yao Jia had his servants deliver all the gold and silver jewelry to the spy agency.

Gan Luo bowed deeply and said, "I admire your integrity, Your Excellency. King Qin truly has a discerning eye."

Yao Jia took a sip of green tea to sober up: "The tea in Xianyang is still the best. This tea in Zhao has a strong spice flavor, which I really can't get used to. King Qin is a man of great talent and ambition. As a subject, he should do his best to serve the country. There is nothing to praise about him."

Gan Luo still looked on with admiration: "Few people can remain unmoved amidst so much gold and silver. Please do not refuse, and accept my bow."

Yao Jia was extremely loyal. Seeing Gan Luo's admiring gaze, his impression of the young man improved considerably. The two began to drink together and exchange information.

Gan Luo mentioned Guo Kai with some disdain: "Guo Kai is greedy for money and lustful. He and Prince Yan are basically in cahoots. In particular, his wife is a former entertainer from a brothel. If this man becomes the King of Zhao, Qin will surely win."

Yao Jia also looked disdainful: "Of course, it's just that. Fortunately, this man is greedy for money and lustful, so he's easy to control. In addition, Guo Kai has been by Gongzi Yan's side since childhood, so he will definitely be a confidant in the future. It's also beneficial to Qin to establish a good relationship with him in advance."

Gan Luo quickly took out a series of items prepared by Lord Danyang: "These are rare items sent by Lord Danyang, just to make it easier for you to make connections. If there is anything missing, just let us know, and Xianyang will do its best to get it."

Yao Jia looked at the jade pages of different materials, as well as various dresses, which were obviously intended to be given to the wives of the various officials. Not to mention the dazzling array of lip rouge, powder, face masks, hairpins... all kinds of styles were available.

There are also various teas, men's wristbands, swords, calligraphy and paintings, bronzes, vases, porcelain, and all kinds of toys suitable for children, children's calligraphy and paintings, and infant products. Basically, everything you can think of is prepared in large quantities.

Yao Jia was deeply moved: "The King of Qin trusts me, and I will certainly serve Qin to the death. I am also grateful that Lord Danyang still remembers me. Brother Gan Luo, please take this gift of thanks on my behalf. Besides, I haven't congratulated you on becoming the second-place scholar in the imperial examination, and I haven't prepared any gifts. I am truly sorry."

Gan Luo took a sip of tea: "Your Excellency, please don't say that. I am only the second-place candidate and am ashamed that I did not become the top scholar. Besides, you have been stationed in Zhao for Qin for many years, and I can only admire you."

Yao Jia was also curious. He had heard that Xiao He was the top scholar in the imperial examination, but after searching all the nobles in Xianyang, he couldn't find a single person with the surname Xiao: "Who is this Xiao He, and why did he become the top scholar? I am really curious."

Gan Luo thought of Xiao He and praised him repeatedly: "Xiao He is a young talent taken in by the Lord of Danyang in Pei County. He is now studying under Han Fei, but has not formally become a disciple. He is also learning from the strengths of various schools of thought. At only 16 years old, he has already planned to compile the Qin law. I am far superior to him."

Yao Jia stroked his beard and laughed: "For Brother Gan Luo to feel inferior, Xiao He's talent is truly astonishing. I would like to meet him. When Zhao is defeated and we return to Xianyang, Brother Luo, you must introduce us."

Gan Luo cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Yao, you are too kind. I will certainly make the introductions."

As the two chatted and laughed, dawn broke.

After running away from Yao Jia and Mao Sui, Guo Kai hurried to the young master's residence.

Seeing that Gongzi Yan had not yet gotten up, he leaned against the door to rest.

When Zhao Yan got up, it was already noon. When he went out, he saw Guo Kai resting at the door, drooling with exhaustion.

He kicked me and said, "Get up. If you're tired, go inside and rest for a while."

Guo Kai woke up with a start and quickly pushed him away with a smile, saying, "I'm not tired at all. I'm happy to do things for you, young master."

Zhao Yan was very satisfied with Guo Kai and patted him on the shoulder: "Good, I know you are loyal. I promised you the position of Prime Minister, and I will not break my word."

Guo Kai instantly sobered up a bit and quickly explained yesterday's results: "Young master, you know Mao Sui's temper, but we still have his affairs in the backyard under our control, so we're not afraid of him causing trouble."

As for Yao Jia's side, they have agreed, but King Zhao (pointing to his head) doesn't know what he's thinking. So, my lord, you might as well go and ask King Zhao yourself, saying you're willing to exchange Zhao You from Qin to inherit the throne.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yan kicked the man away: "You dog, if you want me dead, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"

Guo Kai quickly got up, kowtowed and apologized: "Young master, please don't be angry. This is just a scheme, an excuse to see the King of Zhao. Once you see the King of Zhao, you can make him take the medicine in advance. With the Zhao state leaderless, you are the only one who can take over."

You requested Qin to send Zhao You back to his country, but on the way, you were ambushed several times and killed without a burial place. This not only made your brother famous, but also made him king, and directly eliminated a major threat.

Think about it! If Zhao You had stayed in Qin, it wouldn't have been difficult for you to take action.

Zhao Yan thought about it and it made more and more sense. The courtesan next to him pointed at Guo Kai and gently stroked Zhao Yan's chest with her jade hand: "Young Master has always regarded you as a confidant. You can't forget who your backer is just because you are favored."

Zhao Yan took his wife's hand and kissed it: "My wife is sensible. It's just that old man doesn't like her. Guo Kai did a good job. When I take over the reins of government, I will reward you with a mansion."

Guo Kai was not angry at all. Upon hearing that there was also a mansion, he hurriedly bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty. I would like to say a few words to congratulate Your Majesty."

Zhao Yan laughed heartily, helped Guo Kai to his feet, and dusted him off: "Work hard, and you'll reap the rewards in the future."

The entertainer brought out a stick of incense from the room, which Zhao Yan immediately recognized as an aphrodisiac: "Madam, what is this???"

The courtesan lowered her eyelashes, her eyes threatening to well up with tears: "Guo Kai asked you to feed the Prince of Zhao medicine. That kind of thing can be easily found out. It's not worth getting involved with you. You should also think about me and the child. If the Prince of Zhao hears the good news after being exposed to this aphrodisiac, he will definitely lose control of his emotions, and you won't be branded as a patricide."

Zhao Yan quickly embraced the entertainer: "Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you and your child. Guo Kai, go and prepare, I need to see my father today."

Guo Kai readily accepted the order and picked up his court robes to fumigate the area. Zhao Yan had spent several hours with his maids beforehand, so he had some resistance. The entertainer applied some ointment under Zhao Yan's nose.

"Husband, this will help you stay more alert. I'll put some on your sleeve beforehand. If you feel anything unusual, just smell it."

Zhao Yan and the courtesan Qin Xiang left slowly after a quarter of an hour.