Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 15 Zhao Ji's Invitation

After a cup of tea.

Xu Lin left the Qin Palace.

The current Zhao Gao is completely different from the one in the anime. In addition, when Ying Zheng was alive, Zhao Gao was relatively law-abiding, so Xu Lin does not plan to tell Ying Zheng what Zhao Gao did in history for the time being.

Looking at Xu Lin's back gradually walking away, Ying Zheng picked up the wine jar.

When he comes to power, he will definitely make use of Xu Lin!
Although Xu Lin's words just now made Ying Zheng very satisfied, Zhao Gao did not dare to say the same thing.

Because the risk is too great.

Although the benefits of that statement are not small, the risks are also not small.

Zhao Gao liked to do things that would only add icing on the cake, but did not like to do things that would only provide timely assistance.

……

After a stick of incense.

Xu Lin returned home.

Li Wu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xu Lin was unharmed.

Then he poured Xu Lin a bowl of hot tea.

"I wonder what the King of Qin talked about with you, sir?"

"Sir, is it convenient for you to speak?"

Lizzie asked curiously.

Although she is a woman, like most men, she likes to speak directly.

Xu Lin smiled when he heard this, took the tea bowl, drank a sip of hot tea, and then began to tell Li Wu and Li Ji what he and Ying Zheng had talked about.

After listening to this, Li Wu's beautiful eyes were filled with admiration.

Although Ying Zheng had not yet been crowned, he was the King of Qin after all. Xu Lin actually dared to say that the Qin Dynasty would perish in the second generation in the Qin Palace. She sincerely admired him for this.

Li Ji also appreciated this.

"Sir, you are frank. If we cannot win the support of the people, the Qin State will perish in the second generation, or even in the first."

"Aren't you afraid of the King of Qin's wrath?"

Li Ji asked, blinking her long, clear eyes.

She sat opposite Xu Lin, sitting upright.

No matter when, Li Ji always stood or sat properly, which was completely different from Li Wu.

In front of Li Ji, Li Wu often rested her chin on Xu Lin's shoulder, or sat sideways on the animal skin mat, with her skirt covering only above her knees.

"I can't stand being told insincere flattery all day long."

"If Your Majesty refuses to listen to the truth, I doubt Qin will survive forever. I doubt it will even be able to unify the world!"

Xu Lin explained seriously.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji, with her long black hair, nodded vigorously.

She deeply agreed with Xu Lin's words!

She and Xu Lin have very similar personalities and both dislike flattery.

Xu Lin's actions in the Qin Palace today made Li Ji appreciate him even more.

"Only you, sir, dare to say that."

Li Ji said with a sweet smile.

Then she tied her hair into a high ponytail and went to the kitchen to cook.

Xu Lin’s actions today made her in a very good mood, and she wanted to cook by herself!

……

That night.

Xianyang, the prime minister's residence.

Under the dim oil lamp, Lu Buwei was reviewing memorials.

Although Lu Buwei had reached the highest position in the country and had great power in the court, he was not a person who liked to waste money.

Lu Qian suggested several times to Lu Buwei to use night-shining pearls for lighting at night, but Lu Buwei refused every time.

Half an incense stick later, Lu Buwei put down his brush and pounded his old waist with his hands, unable to hide his fatigue.

After seeing this scene, Lu Qian immediately winked at the maid beside him.

After receiving the eye signal, the maid bent down and came to Lu Buwei and began to massage him.

"What's the new news?"

Seeing Lu Qian standing at the door, Lu Buwei asked.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qian immediately walked quickly towards Lu Buwei.

"grown ups."

"Fan Yuqi is also dead."

Lu Qian lowered his voice.

"Oh?"

"Who did it?"

Lu Buwei's brows, which were gradually turning white, wrinkled slightly.

"It is said that it was done by the Shadow Secret Guard assassin."

Lu Qian answered.

"Shadow Guard?"

Lu Buwei's face suddenly turned gloomy.

Then he waved his sleeves and drove the maid away.

The Shadow Secret Guard was only responsible to Ying Zheng. Fan Yuqi died at the hands of the Shadow Secret Guard, which means that Ying Zheng also intervened in Cheng Jiao's rebellion!
"It seems that I have underestimated the king."

After the maids left, Lu Buwei said seriously.

"grown ups."

"The Shadow Secret Guards are nothing to be feared. Only Zhang Han has some ability among them."

"Although Xu Lin has some abilities, hasn't Li Wu already gone to the Xu Mansion?" Lu Qian said with a comforting smile.

"Speaking of Xu Lin, how's Li Wu doing?"

"Can you persuade Xu Lin to rebel?"

Lu Buwei asked with a stern face.

If Xu Lin cannot be persuaded to rebel, then he will have to get rid of Xu Lin just like he killed Cheng Jiao!
"Li Wu said she's still trying."

Lu Qian answered respectfully.

"What else did she say?"

"What has Xu Lin been busy with lately?"

Lu Buwei nodded and asked.

"Li Wu said Xu Lin has been making paper recently."

"She said that the paper Xu Lin made was as thin as a cicada's wing, and it might replace bamboo slips and silk in the future..."

Lu Qian told the truth.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lu Buwei.

"A captain of the Shadow Secret Guard, not only does he spend his days lazing around, indulging in women, but he also enjoys inventing things?"

"If that's the case, why did he join the Shadow Secret Guard in the first place instead of cooperating with Gong Shujia?"

Lu Buwei said.

He has no interest in inventions.

He was not interested in the tofu, bean sprouts, and soy milk invented by Xu Lin, but he thought the improved writing brush was pretty good.

"This... I don't know either."

Lu Qian scratched his head in embarrassment.

He is not a worm in Xu Lin's stomach, so how can he know what Xu Lin is thinking?

Just when Lu Buwei was about to go to rest, the voice of a guard suddenly came from outside the door, saying that the Queen Mother's maid Hongzao wanted to see her.

"Hongzao wants to see you?"

"You deal with it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Buwei frowned slightly and immediately ordered Lu Qiandao.

"Yes!"

Lu Qian immediately accepted the order.

Then he strode out the door.

Soon, Lu Qian saw Zhao Ji's confidant Hongzao.

Hongzao was wearing a bright red long dress, looking charming and enchanting, not like a maid at all.

"I wonder why Miss Hong came to visit so late at night?"

"But what are the instructions of the Queen Mother?"

Lu Qian asked with an apologetic smile.

He is as flexible and adaptable as Lu Buwei when he was young.

"Master Lu, aren't you asking this knowingly?"

"Is Prime Minister Lu in the mansion?"

Hongzao put her hands on her waist and asked with a charming smile.

She was ordered by Zhao Ji to invite Lu Buwei to Ganquan Palace to reminisce about the past.

This was the third time she had come to invite Lu Buwei this year, and Lu Buwei had not gone the previous two times.

"exist."

"However, the Prime Minister caught a cold last night due to excessive fatigue from reviewing memorials."

"So I'm afraid we can't go to Ganquan Palace tonight."

After seeing through Hongzao's thoughts, Lu Qian explained respectfully.

"I wonder if Lord Lu has ever heard of the saying 'once, twice, but never three times'?"

Hongzao smiled when he heard this and asked.

"of course."

"But my master is indeed unwell, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Lu Qian nodded.

Then he took out a bag of money from his sleeve and handed it to Hongzao, asking Hongzao to say a few good words for Lu Buwei in front of Zhao Ji.

"it is good!"

Hongzao smiled coldly, ignored the purse handed to her by Lu Qian, and turned away.

After seeing this scene, Lu Qian hesitated to speak.

To be honest, he also felt that Lu Buwei should not refuse again, but Lu Buwei had made up his mind. Did he dare to persuade him?
After Hongzao walked away, Lu Buwei lay down on the couch comfortably.

There are two reasons why he feigned illness and stayed away from home.

First, he was over fifty years old and had the will but not the strength. He did not want to die on Zhao Ji's bed.

Second, Ying Zheng was already twenty years old. If he continued to have an affair with Zhao Ji, and was caught by Ying Zheng, or was blocked by Ying Zheng's men in Ganquan Palace, not only would his life be in danger, but he would also be infamous for eternity!
Knowing is one thing, seeing is another.

This is not a solution. After all, Zhao Ji is only in her thirties and is at the peak of her vitality. If Zhao Ji is angered by this, it will be very troublesome.

After pondering for a long time, Lu Buwei thought of someone, so he called Lu Qian over.

"Didn't you say before that there was someone in Zhao State who knew the art of turning the wheel?"

"Go find him."

Lu Buwei ordered.

"promise!"

Lu Qian was shocked when he heard this, and immediately accepted the order.

(End of this chapter)