"But!" Qin Shi Huang's expression darkened instantly, turning to Princess Zhang Yu Ping, who had switched places with the original princess. "I never expected your father to plot against me. However, considering your position, I'll temporarily spare your father!" Only then did Zhang Yu Ping fully grasp the identity she was now playing. She had never imagined that, when she had been rescued by Gao Liang and accidentally boarded the wrong carriage, she had ended up being escorted all the way to the capital Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty, and presented to Emperor Qin Shi Huang as the Princess of Gao Li, the Lì Fēi. Oh no! If I truly become one of the Emperor's consorts, then what? What if the Emperor... I am, after all, a woman married to a man. I cannot allow that! What shall I do? Zhang Yu Ping felt deeply conflicted. "Princess! The Emperor is speaking to you. Answer him!" reminded the eunuch Zhao Gao. "Uh... uh..." Zhang Yuping is quite clever. She knows that at this moment, she cannot reveal her true identity—she can only continue to play her part gracefully. So, she bows respectfully to Qin Shi Huang. Zhang Yuping truly is capable—otherwise, our male lead, Gao Liang, wouldn’t have designated her as the chief wife. While Zhang Yuping learned some Qin court etiquette from a scholar from Zhao, her bow to Qin Shi Huang, though not perfectly formal, leaves a profound impression. Why? Because Qin Shi Huang was genuinely surprised—how could a woman from a foreign land know how to perform a formal court ceremony, bowing before him under such public attention? As soon as Zhang Yuping says, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qin Shi Huang personally rises to help her, showing great affection and delighting in saying, "Lifi! Lifi! Please rise!" Zhang Yuping's delicate hands were first held by Qin Shi Huang, experiencing the sensation of being a consort amidst the admiration of his other consorts. Yet, she noticed that Qin Shi Huang's hands were remarkably cold, far less warm than the warmth she had expected. If Hou Guang were holding her small hands now, guiding her through the palace halls of the Qin dynasty, how wonderful it would be! But where is Hou Guang now? My husband! Don't leave me behind! Yuping misses you so much! Yuping feels so vulnerable! As a delicate woman, alone in the strictly guarded Qin palace, she feels a deep sense of insecurity. If Yuping could grow wings, she would surely fly away from here—though separated from her husband by time and space, she still longs to reach his side. Zhang Yuping withdrew her hands from Qin Shi Huang's grasp, at which point Qin Shi Huang had already dispatched envoys to free King Wang Jianyuan of Gao-li. The scene then shifts to Hou Guang, who now arrives in the capital city of the Qin dynasty, Xianyang. They saw a large crowd gathered outside the city wall, pointing and gesturing, and everyone pushed forward to join them. What they found was a notice, stating roughly: "Seven days from now, Emperor Qin will ascend the Immortal Platform to offer sacrifices to heaven and his ancestors, and will take the Elixir of Immortality to pray for a long and prosperous life. Yet, sadly, among his sixty-six elixir-makers—those tasked with crafting the Elixir of Immortality—none have succeeded in producing the very elixir required by the Emperor. Should any outstanding individual from the common people succeed in creating this elixir, they shall be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold, a beautiful mansion, and a number of noble ladies. Furthermore, they shall be granted the rank of First Rank Official—equal in honor to the Chancellor!" Many people shook their heads and sighed, "Is there truly such a thing as the Elixir of Immortality in the world?" "One hears that already thirty of the sixty-six elixir-makers have been executed by Emperor Qin," said an elder. "Quick! The soldiers are coming! If they hear about this, they’ll surely be beheaded!" someone else urged. The crowd watched At that moment, seeing the crowd rapidly dispersing, a Qin soldier shook his head, expression full of helplessness, and said, "I fear no one will come to claim the scroll today!" As he spoke, a person stepped forward and pulled down the scroll. "You! Can you prepare elixirs?" the soldier asked the young, handsome man before him. Gao Liang smiled and nodded. "Excellent! Honestly, today is the final day for claiming the scroll—you are the first to step forward, and also the last! Congratulations! Follow me—on to the Elixir Chamber of Xianyang Palace!" With that, the soldier led Gao Liang, Princess Yushu, and his companions, including Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu, toward Xianyang Palace. However, as soon as they entered the palace, security checks became much stricter. Not only were their personal belongings carefully inspected, but they were also searched thoroughly. Princess Yushu, searched by a female Qin soldier, was found to have nothing of significance. Yet, a golden hairpin shaped like a phoenix was discovered on her, which caught the attention of the Qin soldier. Highlighted with careful attention, she turned her gaze and noticed that the golden hairpin was inscribed with certain characters—remarkable, it was Korean script, reading: “Gan Chang Jin.” High Light didn’t understand what it meant, yet he took a close, attentive look at the beautiful woman beside him, who was as stunning as any queen could be. He felt certain she was no ordinary woman. In the Qin Dynasty, Korean script had been the common language of the Korean people in the northeast, but under Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s policy of standardization, all scripts—including those of the Liaodong Koreans—had been converted to Small Seal Script. Therefore, this woman, who called herself Afeng, must be from the Goryeo Kingdom, bordering Liaodong. But what did “Gan Chang Jin” mean? High Light, having studied Qin history and the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese civilization, knew that “Gan Chang Jin” typically referred to an emperor’s eldest daughter or beloved daughter. So, could Afeng be a princess of Goryeo? Unlikely. In his mind, he dismissed this possibility. Well then, Old Zai came to the Qin palace to see Lady Zhang Yurong, not to study this beautiful woman he encountered along the way. After all, I, Gao Liang, have already become a god—my heart isn't easily moved by ancient beauties. Old Zai has seen countless women, but more importantly, he has cultivated an extraordinary spiritual strength, making him less susceptible to ordinary beauties. This Lady Feng is indeed beautiful, yet Old Zai only appreciates her, as if merely enjoying a scenic view. After a few whispered conversations, the two Qin soldiers eventually returned the golden hairpin to her. As Lady Feng, Gao Liang's personal herbal medicine assistant, entered the Qin palace's herbal pharmacy, his brothers Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu, along with others, served as assistants, helping gather and prepare the various materials needed for the medicine-making process. Gao Liang and his companions had thus gained access to the herbal pharmacy within the palace. At that moment, the pharmacy was blazing with flames, intensely hot. Given her delicate constitution, Lady Feng immediately covered her delicate nose with her hands and began coughing. Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu, though possessing profound martial skills and special abilities, could barely stand for five minutes inside the pill-making chamber before growing short of breath. Originally, the chamber was choked with smoke, and a massive pill furnace within burned continuously, producing pills through the use of herbs and minerals—known as "herb-and-mineral pills." These had once been taken by Qin Shi Huang, who initially found them satisfactory; however, after prolonged consumption, he began to feel increasing weakness in his limbs and dizziness, headaches.