During the Qin Dynasty, he brought chaos to the seven kingdoms.

Chapter 23 Scheming Green Tea Bitch

Drunken Dream Pavilion, third floor.

The elegant room was filled with laughter and chatter, further enhanced by the presence of graceful dancers.

Tian Mi, her eyes alluring, leaned against Cao Yuan, intentionally or unintentionally exhaling a delicate fragrance of orchid mixed with the aroma of wine.

"Sir, are you happy here?"

Cao Yuan half-embraced Tian Mi's soft waist and chuckled, "Having fun makes you forget about home."

Tian Mi's eyes sparkled, and she smiled alluringly, "Then don't leave tonight. I'll find you two of the best courtesans from the Drunken Dream Pavilion to keep you company and help you relax."

Cao Yuan waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Tian Mi, but I have other matters to attend to tonight and cannot stay any longer."

If he dares to stay out all night, who knows what outrageous things Jingni and Li Wuhui might do.

He didn't want to wake up in the middle of the night at the Drunken Dream Pavilion to find the Jingni Sword at his neck.

Tian Mi was resentful. She had been taken advantage of by Cao Yuan so much, but all she got out of him was that he was good at picking locks. This almost made her lose her mind.

"Is the gentleman henpecked? Is his wife a tigress?"

"What's a tigress like her... Cao Yuan recalled Jing Ni's icy gaze, and his drunkenness dissipated by three points."

"Of course not." Cao Yuan changed the subject, "Miss Tian Mi, you're from a farming family, aren't you?"

Tian Mi was slightly taken aback, a fleeting look of surprise appearing on her beautiful face.

She neither denied nor admitted it, but smiled and said, "Sir, you've made Mi'er even more curious~ Mi'er will personally offer you a toast."

Cao Yuan had been keeping a close eye on Tian Mi to prevent her from making any underhanded moves. After all, the original story mentioned that this woman was an expert in poisons. If he were drugged, wouldn't he be at a huge disadvantage?

Tian Mi, with her keen senses, saw Cao Yuan staring intently at her. She found it both amusing and smug. In terms of beauty, she was undoubtedly the most beautiful among the peasants. Countless peasant disciples longed to fall at her feet but could not win her heart.

"Sir, please have a drink."

Tian Miyu held up her glass, smiling radiantly; her alluring appearance was enough to bewitch any man's heart.

Cao Yuan thought for a moment, Tian Mi wouldn't poison him on their first meeting, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Then he drank it all in one gulp.

This wine is good.

Cao Yuan found it delicious, even better than soda. After finishing one glass, he always wanted another. If it weren't for his good self-control and stronger spirit than the average person, he would probably be dead drunk by now.

and many more?

Did Tian Mi drug him?

When was it downloaded?

Am I just being paranoid?

I need to get Li Wu to check me out when I get back...

Cao Yuan suppressed the urge to continue drinking, thinking to himself.

If Tian Mi was determined to drug him, it would be too easy for her to deceive someone like him who had never cultivated.

It is always best to be cautious in everything you do.

Han Fei chuckled as he drank, "Brother Cao, you're quite the ladies' man."

Li Si remained deep in thought, speculating about Cao Yuan's identity.

He suspected that Cao Yuan's name might be fake.

Slightly drunk, Cao Yuan raised his cup and said, "Why is Brother Han saying this...?"

Before Cao Yuan could finish speaking, amidst the merriment of the crowd, an old man with a gloomy face walked in.

"Han Fei!"

The old man was frail, but his eyes were still sharp, and he spotted Han Fei sitting in the room at a glance.

"Holy crap!"

Han Fei was completely unprepared for his teacher's arrival and immediately exploded in anger. He tried to run away as fast as he could, but found that he couldn't move.

He sat there blankly, on the verge of tears.

It's numb! It's really numb!

Li Si swallowed hard, trembling to the side.

That was too careless!

So engrossed in pondering Cao Yuan's origins, they completely forgot to keep watch!

Xunzi only then noticed that his disciple Li Si was also there, and he almost lost his temper.

"Li Si, I always thought you were cautious and self-disciplined, but I never expected you to be like this..."

Xunzi glanced around and saw Cao Yuan with a beautiful woman by his side. He then said coldly to Han Fei and Li Si, "You two, get out of here!"

Han Fei sighed with despair, thinking, "It's over. I'm going to get thrashed again."

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this time the teacher didn't take out a ruler to hit me like last time in Sanghai, otherwise I would have been humiliated in all seven kingdoms.

Outside the window, Jing Ni immediately hid after seeing Xun Kuang appear.

As a top-ranking member of the Luo Wang organization, she was well aware of the power of Confucianism.

He was known as one of the five greatest powerhouses of his time, along with Bei Mingzi of Taoism, Donghuang Taiyi of Yin Yang School, Gongsun Yan of Guigu of Yunmeng Mountain, and Nan Gong of Chu.

Xunzi, in particular, was the most hot-tempered of the five. Back then, he beat Gongsun Long, the leader of the School of Names, so badly that he was covered in bruises. He also wrote books and refuted Gongsun Long and the School of Names, making them worthless. It can be said that he was both good at fighting and good at talking.

After Han Fei and Li Si left, Xun Kuang's expression softened somewhat. He glanced indifferently at the direction of the dark room, then looked at Cao Yuan.

"You must be Cao Yuan? I am Xun Kuang."

Cao Yuan immediately greeted him warmly, "Junior Cao Yuan greets Master Xun."

"I earnestly hope that you will not hold Brother Han and Brother Li accountable; it was I who forced them to come in and drink."

Instead of kicking someone when they're down and watching the spectacle, he chose to lend a helping hand.

"These two traitors."

Xunzi's expression softened somewhat, and he said to Cao Yuan, "I wonder if Mr. Cao Yuan would be free tomorrow to visit Wuming's residence for a chat?"

Cao Yuan smiled and said, "Of course I'm free. I'll go tomorrow."

He was a little surprised, not expecting to alarm Xunzi. He wondered if it was a blessing or a curse.

Xun Kuang left, and Cao Yuan left as well.

Inside the room, Tian Mi was still in shock, her mouth agape.

She never expected that Cao Yuan could actually get Xun Kuang to take the initiative to invite him!

Good heavens!

Who exactly is this little man?

Wu Kuang and Zhu Zhong, who were in the dark room, were already impatient.

"Honey, why did you do this!"

Wu Kuang was very excited. Anyone would be moved to see their beloved woman being so passionate about another man.

Zhu Zhong looked at Wu Kuang with a gloomy expression, then at Tian Mi, feeling both pleasure and longing.

One day, he will become the head of the sixth hall of the Farmer's Family and get his hands on the field honey!

Tian Mi said coldly, "Wu Kuang, what gives you the right to question me and point fingers at me?"

Wu Kuang was taken aback, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something but he didn't know how to say it.

At this moment, Tian Mi felt like a stranger to him.

Zhu Zhong felt secretly pleased to see Wu Kuang get the short end of the stick.

Tian Mi realized that she had made a silly mistake and failed to control her emotions. She blamed Cao Yuan for disturbing her peace of mind.

Wu Kuang was, after all, the head steward of Kuiwei Hall, a promising candidate, and my last resort. I needed to maintain a proper, not too close, but not too distant relationship with him.

"Brother Wu, you saw it yourself. Even Xunzi, the Confucian scholar, took the initiative to invite Cao Yuan, which shows he's no ordinary person. Everything Mi'er has done is for the benefit of the farmers. Can't Brother Wu understand Mi'er's situation?"

Tian Mi seemed genuinely aggrieved; in just a few words, she was able to portray a heartbroken woman with tears streaming down her face.

Wu Kuang was at a loss and said in a gentle voice, "Mi'er, don't cry, it's all my fault."

Tian Mi suddenly chuckled and said, "How could Mi'er bear to blame Brother Wu? As long as Brother Wu understands Mi'er, that's enough."

"I understand, I definitely understand."

"Then... Brother Angkor, could you do Mi'er a favor?"

"What kind of help? Honey, just say it. If I, Wu Kuang, can do it, I won't hesitate."

Tian Mi chuckled softly, "Cao Yuan drank my special wine, so I reckon he'll be a regular at Zui Meng Lou from now on. Brother Wu, can you help Mi'er win him over?"

This is a fine wine that she unintentionally created, capable of making people addicted without realizing it, and causing them to become obsessed with and fond of her wine.

Of course, this is on the premise that the drinker is not a cultivator; otherwise, the effect will be greatly reduced.

"This..." Wu Kuang was caught in a dilemma and struggle.

Zhu Zhong immediately pledged his loyalty, saying, "Don't worry, Honey, I'll handle Cao Yuan for you!"

Wu Kuang said bitterly and sadly, "Okay, I'll help you."

Tian Mi smiled faintly, "It's all for the farmers!"

She didn't want to owe Wu Kuang and Zhu Zhong any favors; she wanted to stand on the moral high ground.