Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 158 Xu Lin and Hu Meiren are alone in a room

"Yes."

Yan Lingji nodded.

The red lotus in the portrait and the 'Red Serpent' she had just seen had the same eyes, delicate nose, and cherry lips!
"she is?"

"Yan Ling Ji asked curiously."

The girl in the portrait looked familiar to her, as if she had seen her somewhere before.

"Princess Hong-ryeon of Korea".

Xu Lin answered.

"red lotus?"

"The King of Han's darling daughter?"

Yan Lingji's beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and she was taken aback.

Honglian is a princess of Korea. Why would she disguise herself as a man and use the alias "Chilian" to meet Xu Lin?

Could she have fallen for Xu Lin?

Everyone knew that Qin wanted to destroy Han.

Honglian, a princess of the State of Han, has fallen in love with Xu Lin, a favorite minister of the King of Qin. If King An of Han were to find out about this, wouldn't he be furious?

Thinking of this, Yan Lingji smiled sweetly and gave Xu Lin a thumbs up.

It has to be said, it has to be Xu Lin.

Not long after arriving in Xinzheng, he won the heart of Princess Honglian of Korea!

If Honglian had no interest in Xu Lin, would she disguise herself as a man and risk her life to go fishing near the Xu residence?

Seeing this, Xu Lin smiled without saying a word and let Yan Lingji go to the bath room with him.

……

the other side.

The news of the killing of Liu Yi, the Left Sima of the State of Han, reached the State of Qin.

Upon learning of this, Zhao Gao immediately informed Ying Zheng.

Although Liu Yi's official rank was not high, only Zuo Sima, he was already the third-ranked military figure in the Korean state, second only to Xueyi Hou Bai Yifei and General Ji Wuye.

"Shortly after Mr. Xu arrived in Xinzheng, Liu Yi, the Left Sima of Han, died. Is this related to Mr. Xu?"

After listening, Ying Zheng asked with a stern face.

His intuition told him that this matter was related to Xu Lin!
"Although there is no conclusive evidence that Liu Yi died at the hands of Mr. Xu, it can be confirmed that this matter is related to Mr. Xu."

"Because Mr. Xu became friends with Mrs. Liu Yi not long after he arrived in South Korea."

Zhao Gao answered respectfully.

Ying Zheng smiled upon hearing this.

He was already used to Xu Lin's lecherous ways!

"With Mr. Xu in Han, when we march east to destroy Han in the future, it will be twice as easy!"

Ying Zheng said loudly.

Then he wrote a letter to Xu Lin.

In his letter, he urged Xu Lin to keep up his efforts, arguing that Xu Lin taking a concubine and weakening the state of Korea were clearly not contradictory!

……

Five days later.

Xu Mansion, on the outskirts of Xinzheng City.

After dinner, Xu Lin was about to go to the Left Sima's residence to have an in-depth conversation with Madam Hu when he received a letter from Ying Zheng.

"A letter from Brother Zheng?"

Xu Lin frowned slightly.

He then took the letter and went to his study.

When Yan Lingji learned of this, she was also shocked and followed Xu Lin to the study.

Ying Zheng mentioned three things in his letter.

First, Liu Yi did a very good job. I will reward him when we return to Qin.

Secondly, he told Xu Lin to let him know if he needed anything, such as how to forge the identity of Anle Jun's son, and that he could help.

Third, the matter of the academy is on track, so Xu Lin doesn't need to rush back to Qin. There are many beauties in Han, so he can continue his efforts there and weaken Han while taking concubines!
After reading it, Xu Lin smiled calmly.

Then he wrote back to Ying Zheng, saying that he would certainly not fail in his mission.

After the messenger had gone far away, Yan Lingji leaned against the bamboo window and looked towards Baiyue.

Ying Zheng's letter was sincere, which reminded Yan Lingji of the story of Duke Xiao of Qin and Shang Yang that Xu Lin had told her some time ago.

Is this what Xu Lin meant when he said, "You are like a green mountain, and I am like a pine tree"?
The Qin state was already the hegemon of the world, and its ruler and ministers were so harmonious. How could it not unify the world?
In contrast, the Baiyue and Han states were small and sparsely populated, and were constantly fighting amongst themselves. How could they possibly be a match for Qin?
"I probably won't be coming back tonight."

"You don't have to wait for me."

Xu Lin suddenly stood up and spoke.

"Come back or not, it's up to you. I'm not waiting for you!"

Yan Lingji pouted.

Although she said that, she would always wait until the third or even fourth watch of the night before Xu Lin returned, and she would have a hard time falling asleep.

"Jealous?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Why is my sister jealous?

Yan Lingji crossed her arms and immediately denied it. "It's good that you're not jealous."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then he patted Yan Lingji's shoulders a few times, turned around and left.

Watching Xu Lin's retreating figure, Yan Lingji hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.

Xu Lin hadn't gone far when a girl blocked his way.

"Are you Xu Zhengchun, Mr. Xu?"

The visitor asked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin's brows furrowed slightly, he stopped, and nodded.

"My master wishes to see you."

"Would Mr. Xu be willing to come to my residence for a chat?"

Ask with gratitude, neither humble nor arrogant.

She wore a cream-colored long dress, looking both dignified and aloof.

Although she often went out on missions, her skin remained fair and white. In terms of complexion alone, she was in no way inferior to Madam Hu!

People with less fair skin may appear darker when wearing a white dress, but Ji-eun looks even fairer in a milky white dress, almost glowing!

Where is your owner?

Xu Lin was taken aback upon hearing this, and then asked.

Although the girl in front of me is slightly inferior to Yan Lingji, she is still a top-notch beauty!
"It's in the eastern suburbs, not far from here."

Ji-eun raised her hand and pointed east.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin stroked his fingers and fell into deep thought.

After a moment's hesitation, he looked closely at Zhi'en and began to scrutinize her from head to toe.

Zhi En's breathing was long and even, indicating that his cultivation level was not low.

She had no recollection of the girl in front of her, so she probably hadn't appeared in the original novel, Nine Songs of the Sky.

Who exactly is the master she's talking about?
"it is good."

After more than ten breaths, Xu Lin said.

In his view, what is meant to be a blessing will not be a curse, and what is meant to be a curse cannot be avoided.

After he finished speaking, he and Ji-eun went to the eastern suburbs.

Is your homeowner male or female?

Xu Lin asked curiously.

"You'll know when we get there, sir."

The response was one of gratitude, delivered calmly and patiently.

"May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Whether or not to marry?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ji-eun, whose hair was tied in a high ponytail, frowned.

What does it mean when Xu Lin suddenly asks her if she is married?
Want to marry her?
After a long while, Zhi En finally calmed down and answered Xu Lin.

"I have no surname, my name is Zhi'en."

"Knowing gratitude means repaying kindness."

"Not yet married."

Ji-eun answered without turning her head.

"Know gratitude?"

"That's a good name!"

Xu Lin commented.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Xu Lin arrived at the eastern suburbs and entered the Hu residence.

"The Hu residence?"

Xu Lin's brows furrowed slightly upon seeing the words "Hu Mansion".

The most famous people with the surname Hu in Xinzheng are Madam Hu and Hu Meiren. I wonder if the master that Zhi'en mentioned is related to the Hu sisters.

Puzzled, Xu Lin went straight to the study.

Squeak!

The wooden door opened!

Ji-eun bowed and made a 'please' gesture.

After Xu Lin entered the study, Zhi En closed the wooden door and stood guard outside.

The study was large, and a faint jasmine fragrance filled the air.

A beautiful woman, around twenty years old, sat diagonally in front of the dressing table. She wore a light purple silk dress, and her hair was piled up high with several silver hairpins inserted diagonally. She was clearly of noble status!
"Mr. Xu, you are finally here."

The beautiful and charming Hu turned to look at Xu Lin, her phoenix eyes smiling.

After saying that, she lifted her skirt and crossed her long, straight left leg over her right leg.

(End of this chapter)