Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 116 The Silent Jingni

“Deputy Commander Xu, your suggestion to the King to share the artemisinin extraction method with the six kingdoms of Shandong free of charge has already spread throughout the six kingdoms of Shandong.”

"Not only officials were talking about it, but merchants and ordinary people were also talking about it."

"I find this matter rather strange!"

Old Liu said in a deep voice.

"What a strange method?"

Xu Lin asked.

"This news spread too fast."

"How long has it been since?"

"I believe this matter is being orchestrated in secret, with the aim of flattering you to your death, sir!"

Old Liu analyzed.

"Praise for killing?"

Xu Lin smiled upon hearing this.

He is now the deputy commander of the Shadow Guard and a favorite of King Qin Zheng. Killing him is not so easy.
"grown ups."

"How about I send someone to investigate..."

Old Liu asked respectfully.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xu Lin.

"Need not."

"Your mission is to find Yan Lingji's younger brother as soon as possible."

Xu Lin refused immediately.

Then I took the umbrella and went home.

……

After a stick of incense.

When Xu Lin got home, he called Yan Lingji to his study.

"What business does my benefactor have with you, sister?"

Yan Lingji pressed her jade-like legs together and asked with tender affection.

Although she was young, she was very charming, even more so than Li Wu.

What does your younger brother look like?

"Draw it."

Xu Lin answered seriously.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji frowned and her smile faded.

"how?"

"Are you afraid I'll eat your brother?"

Seeing that Yan Lingji remained unmoved, Xu Lin chuckled and teased her.

"I'm not afraid."

"only……"

Yan Lingji snorted coldly, then hesitated to speak.

She didn't want to owe Xu Lin any more favors, which is why she refused to paint her brother.

Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back.

"And as I said, I won't force you to repay me with your body."

Seeing Yan Lingji dawdling, Xu Lin said impatiently.

"Even if you demand that I repay you with my body, I will not!"

Yan Lingji pouted upon hearing this.

After speaking, she swayed her slender waist and came to Xu Lin's side, and began to draw her younger brother from memory.

Yan Ling Ji was finished drawing very quickly.

Xu Lin looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young, somewhat awkward boy on the scrap paper, who looked somewhat like Yan Lingji.

After a few breaths, he waved to Li Wu outside the door, asking her to deliver the portrait of Yan Lingji's younger brother to Old Liu's house.

Watching Li Wu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Yan Lingji's thin lips parted slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

……

That night.

After dinner, Xu Lin asked Li Wu, Li Ji, and Jing Ni to stay behind.

Upon seeing this, the graceful Yan Lingji frowned and then swayed her hips as she left the study.

What is Xu Lin up to?

Why not let her stay as well?

What kind of words can't she hear?

After Yan Lingji walked away, Xu Lin leaned back against Jing Ni's legs and told Li Wu and the others about Lao Liu's suspicions about the "praise to death" incident.

What are your thoughts on this?

Xu Lin shook the teacup in his hand and asked.

"I agree with what Lao Liu said."

"There's definitely something fishy about this. How could word of mouth spread so quickly?"

"The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. Someone must be holding a grudge against you, sir, and is trying to make you the target of everyone's anger!"

Li Wu sat up straight and answered seriously. She was wearing a purple bodycon dress that perfectly showcased her shapely figure!

Like Jing Ni and Yan Ling Ji, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.

However, she is different from Jingni and Yanlingji in that she likes to wear clothes that are both tightly covered and tight-fitting.

"It must be so."

Li Ji followed closely behind.

She wore a pale yellow robe, which, though not tight-fitting, made her look incredibly dashing and gave her a unique charm!
Xu Lin nodded and turned to look at Jing Ni, who hadn't spoken.

"The person who flattered you to death was very clever."

Jingni, sitting upright on the soft couch, answered in a deep voice.

"Sir, you are usually very low-key and have offended very few people."

"The only place willing to spend a fortune to make you famous is probably Huayang Palace."

Li Ji analyzed with a serious expression.

She wore a high ponytail, and her chest rose and fell slightly, making her quite a sight from the side.

“I remember you said before that before you advised the king, Lord Changwen did not recommend telling the six states of Shandong about the method of extracting Artemisia annua.”

"Since Lord Changwen is also a native of Chu, I believe that Lord Changwen is most likely the mastermind behind this matter."

Li Wu gently stroked the black cat in her arms.

"Perhaps it's not just Changwenjun."

"It is said that after Yangquan Jun Mi Ling's family was raided, she always harbored resentment towards her husband."

"At that moment, wouldn't he add fuel to the fire?"

Jing Salamander said.

"gentlemen."

"I am willing to thoroughly investigate this matter, and see..."

Li Wu volunteered.

She was interrupted by Xu Lin just before she finished speaking.

"No need."

"It's a good thing that they're spending a lot of money to make me famous."

"I have the Shadow Guard behind me, and the King himself. You think you can bring me down so easily?"

Xu Lin waved his hand dismissively.

In his eyes, Mi Ling was just someone on the roadside, so there was no need for Li Wu to investigate this matter.

When I have the chance later, I can just find any excuse to get rid of him!
After saying this, Xu Lin drank the boiled water in the bowl in one gulp and told Li Ji and Li Wu to go back and change their clothes.

He wanted to see Li Ji dance with a sword, hear Li Wu play the flute, and rest his head on Jing Ni's jade legs.

Why do dancers change clothes even when playing the flute?

Because the sound of the flute can be heard, and also seen!

……

After a cup of tea.

Li Ji and Li Wu began their performance.

Li Ji wore a sky-blue long dress. She liked to wear long robes, but Xu Lin preferred dresses, so she had to change into a long dress instead.

Li Wu wore a deep purple silk dress. The lower half of the dress was very long, and the upper half could barely cover her chest. Because the upper half of the dress was very tight, every time Li Wu breathed, it gave people the feeling that her breasts were about to burst out!

Jing Ni was afraid that Xu Lin would attack her, so she gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with her right hand.

"Husband."

"Cherry usually wakes up around this time. I'll go check if she's awake yet."

Half an hour later, Jing Ni gently pushed Xu Lin away and whispered.

There was a table between them and Li Ji and Li Wu, so Li Ji and Li Wu could only see their upper bodies.

Before Xu Lin could even reply, Jing Ni, her cheeks flushed, abruptly stood up and quickly left the study.

If she doesn't leave soon, Li Ji and Li Wu will find out!

Upon entering the bedroom, Jingni breathed a sigh of relief.

She almost suffocated just now!
Seeing that Cherry was still asleep, Jingni picked up a few sheets of toilet paper and used them to wipe the water off her ankles.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Li Ji sheathed her sword and returned to her bedroom.

Li Wu put away her flute and began to massage Xu Lin.

Xi Jun, who was not far away, saw this scene through the window, her eyebrows furrowed, and then she drew it.

Although her cultivation level wasn't particularly high, her eyesight was excellent.

Noticing that someone was watching him, Xu Lin turned his head to look out the window.

Upon sensing Xu Lin's gaze, Xi Jun, dressed in a white robe, immediately leaped down from the ancient tree and quickly left the area.

Seeing this, Li Wu wanted to chase after him, but Xu Lin stopped her.

"Don't worry about her."

Xu Lin said gently.

After saying this, he closed the bamboo window and began to feast.

(End of this chapter)