Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 198 Yan Lingji, both ashamed and furious

Before long, Li Si arrived at the residence of the Ninth Prince.

After entering the study, Han Fei personally poured Li Si a cup of wine, and then dismissed everyone else.

"Here, it's just the senior and junior brothers, so feel free to speak your mind!"

Han Fei said loudly.

After he finished speaking, he raised his head and drank the wine in the bottle.

"it is good!"

Li Si readily agreed.

Then he raised his head and started to 'ton ton ton'.

Although he doesn't like drinking, he actually has a decent alcohol tolerance.

……

After three drinks.

Slightly tipsy, Li Si shifted the topic to South Korea's reparations.

"Senior brother."

"As far as I know, your elder brother Han Yun not only dislikes reading, but is also addicted to wine and women."

"Isn't sending him to Qin as a hostage a good thing for you?"

Li Si chuckled and teased.

If Han Yunruo, the crown prince of Han, were held hostage in Qin, and King An of Han suddenly passed away, Han Fei would have had the opportunity to succeed him as king!
In times of emergency, one must act expediently!

"Brother, you are wrong."

"Is he that kind of person?"

Han Fei waved his hand.

He has no interest in the throne, and South Korea is a broken pot that can't withstand any more turmoil!
If his elder brother Han Yunruo were to be sent to Qin as a hostage, the internal strife in Han would become even more severe. For example, his fourth brother Han Yu would definitely seize the opportunity to compete for the position of crown prince!
As far as Han Fei knew, Han Yu had been frequently visiting the General's Mansion recently.

"My senior brother is devoted to Han, but he is not given important responsibilities."

"How pathetic and lamentable!"

Li Si sighed.

"Actually, there's nothing to be sad about."

"Perhaps I will enter Qin next year and serve as an official in the same court as my junior brother."

Han Fei squinted his peach blossom eyes and teased.

"Senior brother, are you willing to go to Qin?"

Li Si was startled upon hearing this.

Didn't Han Fei say he would live and die with Han when he was in Qi?

"possible."

Han Fei said uncertainly.

He wanted to implement reforms in South Korea to realize his ambitions, but even a skilled cook can't cook without rice!
Now that Nanyang has been ceded to the Qin state, how long can the Han state survive?
Half a year, or a year?
"Your talent far surpasses that of my senior brother."

"If I were to enter Qin, I would surely rise to the highest position among the ministers."

"To realize our ambitions!"

Li Sidao.

"Junior brother, aren't you afraid of stealing your thunder?"

Han Fei said sarcastically.

"Not afraid."

"Firstly, my senior brother is an outsider. Even if he has extraordinary talent, my king will still be wary of him."

"Secondly, Si is already the Minister of Justice. If he takes another step forward, he will be second only to the emperor and above ten thousand others. It will not be easy for Senior Brother to steal Si's thunder!"

Li Si smiled calmly.

Under Xu Lin's subtle influence, he has become much more tolerant than before.

Studying and governing a country are two different things!
He studied at the Jixia Academy in the State of Qi, but he was not as good as Han Fei.

In terms of governing a country, he may not be inferior to Han Fei!
Han Fei was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded.

It's all the better that Li Si thinks this way.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Li Si got up and left the Ninth Prince's residence.

After leaving the mansion, Li Si mounted his horse and went to the Xu residence.

Soon, Li Si met Xu Lin as he had hoped.

Following the sound, Yan Lingji saw Li Si, released Xu Lin's knees, and left the study.

After Yan Lingji walked away, Xu Lin waved to Li Si, beckoning him to come closer.

Li Si nodded, bowed, and came to Xu Lin, truthfully relaying his performance at the Han King's Palace to Xu Lin.

"You did the right thing."

"The canal is not yet completed, so it is not advisable to press South Korea too hard."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then he handed Li Si an orange.

Seeing this, Li Si quickly took the oranges with both hands and placed them in front of him.

"Nanyang is second only to Xinzheng in South Korea."

"It takes time for the people to win over their hearts; we cannot rush it."

"After you return to Xianyang, make sure the king sends a reliable general who is extremely strict in disciplining his troops."

"Whether Nanyang can be governed well will determine whether it will be more difficult or easier for our Great Qin to expand eastward in the future."

Xu Lin said seriously.

"promise!"

Li Si immediately accepted the order.

Although he was already the Minister of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers, he was still very respectful in front of Xu Lin.

"After leaving the Han King's palace, Han Fei summoned you to his residence?"

Xu Lin asked casually.

After he finished speaking, he took out a box of tea leaves from under the table, poured a few tea leaves into the bowl, and then began to pour in hot water.

He preferred weak tea, so he used very little tea leaves. After the aroma of the tea rose, Xu Lin handed the tea leaves to Li Si.

Upon seeing this, Li Si waved his hand repeatedly, indicating that he would be fine with just boiled water.

Seeing this, Xu Lin didn't insist and put the tea leaves back under the table.

"Yes."

"Although we serve different masters, I must say that my senior brother Han Fei is indeed a great talent."

"If he can be used by the Qin Dynasty, his future eastward expedition will surely be twice as effective!"

Li Si nodded and said in a deep voice.

After saying that, he briefly recounted to Xu Lin what he had discussed with Han Fei at the Ninth Prince's residence.

"Could he possibly serve Qin?"

After listening, Xu Linjian's brows furrowed slightly.

"That's what he said."

"S was also taken aback at the time."

"Because when he was in the State of Qi, he vowed to live and die with the State of Han."

Li Si answered.

"People are going to change."

"That's not surprising."

Xu Lindao.

What's your opinion on this?

"Do you really think it was a good thing for Han Fei to go to Qin?"

After a moment's thought, Xu Lin took a sip of tea and asked calmly.

"That's what Si Zhen thinks."

Li Si nodded vigorously.

"That's good."

"Those who achieve great things must have the capacity to tolerate others."

Xu Lin looked satisfied.

"I will keep in mind your teachings."

Li Si said respectfully.

Then he accepted the official letter from Xu Lin and left the Xu residence.

After Li Si disappeared from sight, Yan Lingji swayed her slender waist and walked towards Xu Lin.

"When the State of Han ceded Nanyang to the State of Qin, its existence was in name only."

"Shouldn't we celebrate now?"

"I asked in a seductive voice," Yan Lingji asked.

As soon as she finished speaking, she tossed her hair and gave Xu Lin a flirtatious wink.

"It's time to celebrate!"

Xu Lin agreed.

Then he took a few steps forward and pulled Yan Lingji into his arms.

Then he circled around to Yan Ling Ji's back.

The surprise attack caused Yan Lingji to furrow her brows.

"My benefactor, you have no sense of martial ethics!"

Yan Lingji's face was full of coquettishness.

What is martial virtue?

"Can I eat it?"

Xu Lin feigned confusion.

Then he went to the bamboo window and asked Yan Lingji to give him her right hand.

"My benefactor, don't you prefer to be passive?"

After more than ten breaths, Yan Lingji asked through gritted teeth.

Her weakness was behind her, and Xu Lin targeted that weakness, making her unable to even stand up straight.

"I like being passive, but I'm not someone who can only be passive."

Xu Lin answered with a smile.

After speaking, he placed his hand on Yan Lingji's waterfall-like hair.

……

Half an hour later.

Yan Lingji lay down on the animal skin cushion next to her.

"Are you thirsty?"

Seeing this, Xu Lin asked gently.

Yan Lingji shook her head repeatedly and covered her fair legs with her clothes.

She doesn't want to eat anything right now; she just wants to lie down and get a good night's sleep.

"Did it rain today?"

Xu Lin sat back down at the table, drinking tea as he asked.

"No."

"It doesn't seem to have rained this month."

"I passed through the southern suburbs yesterday, and many people were saying the land was too dry and they needed to..."

Yan Lingji said weakly.

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xu Lin.

"How can there be so much water on the ground when it hasn't rained?"

Xu Lin pointed to the water on the ground in front of the window and pretended not to understand.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji was so angry that her eyebrows furrowed and she glared fiercely at Xu Lin.

If she weren't so tired right now, she would definitely trample Xu Lin under her feet!

(End of this chapter)