Man, the older aristocrats are getting more and more attractive. Previously, highlite hadn't paid much attention to Princess Li, but now, since they're so close, he can clearly sense that Princess Li is indeed a refined, elegant beauty—like a goddess from heaven. While Princess Li was reviewing a memorial, she felt someone gently embracing her from behind. "No, no, Emperor! Don't go!" Her coquettish voice brought a refreshing delight to Gao Liang's heart, as clear and crisp as chewing on a mint candy. "Princess Li! I ask you—what if I leave you now? Would you be willing?" Gao Liang said this seriously, because at this moment, he was thinking that his mission of traveling from the Qin Dynasty back to his own time was nearing completion, and the return journey had already been scheduled. "No! I won't let you go!" Princess Li immediately stopped writing, turned around, and met Gao Liang's gaze. Their eyes locked. Yet Gao Liang remained still, making no further movement. Princess Li closed her eyes, deeply longing for Gao Liang to kiss her—but he didn't. Didn't he like me? Why wouldn't she want me? Why? Li Fei turned her gaze back to Gao Huang, opening her eyes. Gao Huang didn't look at her. At that moment, Zhao Gao came to report, "Your Majesty! The carriage bound for A Fang Palace has been prepared. Please, Your Majesty..." "Understood! Go now!" Gao Huang said. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Gao bowed and withdrew. Li Fei felt deeply conflicted. She knew well of A Fang Palace—home to over ten thousand beauties from the six states. But A Fang Palace itself, spanning three hundred li, was vast. This time, Zhao Gao had unexpectedly won a wager with Emperor Qin, securing the beauty of the entire Qin state—every noble lady from the imperial courts and the seventy-two consorts now under his name. All the beauties of the Xianyang Palace and the six national princesses of A Fang Palace now belonged to Zhao Gao. "Come with me to A Fang Palace!" Gao Huang said to Li Fei, who had been pondering and hesitating. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Fei bowed in formal greeting. The scene shifted to A Fang Palace. The princesses and noble consorts of the six states were bathing and dressing by the Wei River. The Hall of A-Fang was extraordinarily magnificent, with its palaces grand and imposing. Ten thousand beautiful ladies moved gracefully among the pavilions and terraces, creating a splendid scene. As the golden canopy passed, many consorts knelt down, chanting, "Long life to the Emperor! Please come and visit us, Your Majesty!" Zhao Erhú and Zeng Erniu had become the two primary bodyguards of Gao Liang, renowned as the foremost palace warriors. The eunuch Gao Liang shouted continuously, "The Emperor is arriving! Come forth and pay your respects!" Instantly, numerous princesses and consorts knelt in reverence. Yet one princess, Ru Yue of Zhao, remained standing. Gao Liang immediately reprimanded her, but the Zhao princess looked at Gao Liang with scorn, saying, "I hate the State of Qin! It is Qin that has brought our Zhao dynasty to ruin and caused both my parents to perish. I will avenge this!" "Having said that, Ruki gracefully removed a golden hairpin from her head and leapt down from a terrace, directly charging toward Gao Liang, who stood beneath the pavilion. Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu, positioned behind Gao Liang, were unable to intervene in time, while our Gao Liang remained calm and composed. Wow! This lady's arm movements are quite impressive! Gao Liang is a celestial guardian deity, even a Supreme Deity of the Heavens. How could an ancient beauty, no matter how skilled in martial arts, possibly match up against him? Soon, with just a few swift movements, Ruki not only failed to pierce Gao Liang but had her own wrist firmly grasped by him. Gao Liang applied just a little more pressure. "Ow! Ow!" Ruki cried out in distress. Yet, Ruki continued to glare at Gao Liang with a look of deep resentment, declaring, "I hate you! You are a tyrant!" "Impertinent! To call me a tyrant? Look at me—what exactly am I?" Gao Liang roared, and the ten thousand consorts and princesses present were all amazed: Zhao Gao turned to the ten thousand consorts and said, "Please remain calm! This is the new sovereign—kind and benevolent. It is this emperor who has issued twelve reform measures!" "Wow!" the ten thousand consorts were amazed. They immediately knelt down and exclaimed, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! We are at your service!" "Please rise, all!" Zhao Gao indulged himself thoroughly in the imperial experience. Indeed, now that he was truly an emperor, he had achieved both wealth and prestige. Ru Yue, having mistaken the new sovereign for the harsh Qin Shi Huang, felt deeply humiliated. Moreover, her own influence remained firmly held by Zhao Gao. As she gazed upon his elegant and graceful appearance—so very different from the fearsome image traditionally attributed to Qin Shi Huang—her heart began to race. When Zhao Gao released her, Zhao Gao immediately said, "Now, don't hesitate—go and apologize to the Emperor!" Only then did Ru Yue blush and pay high-level court to Gao Liang. Gao Liang was so generous that he had long since forgotten the incident just now, and only asked her if she missed Zhao. Ru Yue nodded repeatedly. Yet, she shook her head vigorously, as if a windmill were turning. Gao Liang then asked the other consorts and princesses, who likewise performed the same gestures and expressions. Gao Liang, being attentive, naturally understood that these princesses and granddaughters, brought over from the six states, felt deeply lonely as they arrived in Qin alone. Yet, they dared not speak frankly before the Emperor, for displeasing the Emperor meant certain death. In the Qin imperial harem, consorts could only miss their homes if the Emperor personally granted permission to visit them. At this moment, Gao Liang had two things to do. The first thing was to bring forth the Imperial Seal at any moment, so that every consort and princess could see it. Everyone was immediately attentive, for whoever held this seal was recognized as the emperor. Yet, Gao Liang addressed them all: "Consorts and princesses! You have come from various regions of the six states, all noble descendants of the royal families, and I am certain you all have some understanding of this seal. Now, I would like to invite each of you to suggest—what material would be even better than the current one, surpassing the material of this imperial seal?" This statement caused all the consorts and princesses to fall silent. However, within just three minutes, Princess Ru Yue of Zhao stepped forward and said: "In fact, during my father's reign, he collected materials from all over the country for use in crafting seals, and only after careful consideration did he finally settle on Luodian jade." As Ru Yue spoke, another princess from Wei also joined in: "When my father was making the seals, he used Hetian jade." Princess Chu then added: "The green turquoise produced in Yun County in our region is particularly well-suited for use in seals." Princess Yan added that the "Xiu Jade" from Xiu County in Liaodong was of exceptional quality and suitable for making seal stones. Princess Han remarked that the "Dushan Jade" from Nanyang in Henan was uniquely distinctive and of excellent material, recommending it for seal stones as well. Other imperial consorts and princesses also expressed their opinions, and ultimately, High-Light assigned a crucial task: each of them was to return to their respective homelands to collect the appropriate jade materials for seal stones. High-Light set a deadline—within half a month, all superior jade stones must be gathered. Should the task be completed, each would receive a surprise. The consorts and princesses were all speculating about the nature of this new sovereign’s surprise, discussing it in private. As for High-Light himself, he turned his attention to another matter. For he knew that this journey through the Qin Dynasty would involve many tasks, among which one remained unfinished: the cultivation of the Elixir of Immortality. The elixir of immortality wasn't meant for Qin Shi Huang—it was about figuring out whether this elixir, as described in the *Art of Alchemy*, could truly be perfected through cultivation. Historically, no one has ever successfully cultivated the elixir of immortality. And now, could he himself achieve that? Lao Zhi has already become a deity, with greatly enhanced spiritual power, and his lifespan now matches that of the immortals. Yet his primary wife, Zhang Yeping, and his two younger wives, Dong Jiao and Chen Yuting, remain ordinary mortals. If he truly loves them, he must make every effort to ensure that the women around him attain immortality, so that their love may endure forever. Moreover, after reading the *Art of Alchemy*, Gao Liang discovered that men who cultivate the elixir grow strong and vigorous, radiating a robust, masculine energy, while women who take it become nourished and youthful, maintaining eternal beauty. Even elderly women, once they consume it, can appear thirty years younger, glowing with renewed vitality. If his several wives could take it, they would not only remain youthful and radiant but also preserve their beauty for generations. It seems this time, both the journey with his wife Zhang Yuping to the Qin Dynasty, as well as the cultivation of the immortality pill and the search for the material of the Heavenly Emperor's Seal are of great significance. Gao Liang is practicing and upgrading his cultivation skills within the grand hall of the Afang Palace, immersing himself in medicinal water to expel toxins from his body. Indeed, the clear water in the bathtub gradually becomes more turbid, and beads of sweat appear on Gao Liang's face—this is precisely when the situation becomes most critical.