Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 218 The Tense Yet Passionate Red Lotus
"I believe the general will soon learn that Honglian has refused to marry into the Ji family."

Han Yu said.

"Honglian is willful and capricious; can you persuade her?"

Ji Wuye frowned.

Before Han Yu arrived, he had already learned that Honglian was unwilling to marry into the Ji family.

"What's so difficult about this?"

Han Yu shrugged.

"it is good."

"After Honglian enters the manor, I will assist you in succeeding to the throne."

Ji Wuye said solemnly.

Han Yu nodded and left the general's mansion.

Ji Wuye wanted to marry Honglian not only because he was lustful, but also because Honglian was a princess, and he wanted to use his status as a maternal relative to control the government of Han!
After leaving the general's mansion, Han Yu did not go home, but went to the princess's mansion instead.

Honglian was still awake at this time, drawing Xu Lin from memory in her bedroom.

Honglian leaned against the soft couch, her jade legs together, and painted very seriously.

"Princess."

"The Fourth Young Master requests an audience!"

Xi Jun knocked lightly on the wooden door a few times and reported.

"Fourth brother?"

Honglian was stunned when he heard this.

Then he put down the paper and pen and had Xijun take Han Yu to the study.

She had a fairly good impression of Han Yu.

Soon, Honglian met Han Yu.

"What brings Fourth Brother here so late at night?"

Honglian asked directly.

"Can't Fourth Brother come if there's nothing wrong?"

Han Yu joked with a smile.

This is a very important matter, and he wants to lay the groundwork first.

"of course can."

"But if Fourth Brother comes at this hour, he probably has something important to do."

Honglian nodded.

"Is Fourth Brother here to persuade me to marry into the Ji family?"

"There's no need to persuade me anymore. Even if I die, I will never marry into the Ji family!"

Honglian put on a stern face.

She spoke with absolute certainty!
"It's only been a short time, Honglian, why are you becoming more and more extreme?"

"Neither I nor your father will force you to get married."

Han Yu said with a smile.

After speaking, he dismissed his attendants.

His plan was to first use diplomacy before resorting to force, starting by morally blackmailing Honglian.

"Fourth brother."

"If you were me, would you marry Ji Wuye or Ji Yihu?"

Honglian asked in a deep voice.

“Ji Wuye is about the same age as my father, so he is indeed not suitable.”

"If it's for the sake of South Korea, I might agree to Ji Yihu's request."

Han Yu said, feigning seriousness.

"Honglian, have you thought about something?"

"Nanyang has been lost. If the Ji family continues to outwardly comply while secretly resisting, how long can the State of Han hold out?"

"After Han was destroyed by Qin, how will the Qin people treat you?"

As the saying goes, when faced with two evils, choose the lesser one.

"You're a princess. No matter how arrogant Ji Yihu is, would he dare to insult you?"

"If Han is destroyed, the Qin, a wolf in sheep's clothing, will be defeated..."

Han Yu added.

"of course."

"This is just my personal suggestion."

Seeing that Honglian's expression was unpleasant, Han Yu continued.

After he finished speaking, he personally poured Honglian a bottle of fruit wine.

"Fourth Brother, is there anything else?"

Honglian took the wine cup and asked expressionlessly.

Han Yu's words just now reminded her of a term Xu Lin had used before: "hypocritical and sanctimonious."

It's called a suggestion, but it's actually moral blackmail!
"Gone."

"It's getting late, Honglian, you should get some rest."

"What I just said was just a casual remark. If you think it makes some sense, then listen to it. If you think it doesn't make sense, then just let it go in one ear and out the other."

Han Yu said, feigning gentleness.

After saying this, he abruptly stood up and left the study.

After Han Yu walked away, Honglian and Xijun went to the Xu residence together.

She could no longer stay in the princess's residence.

……

After a stick of incense.

Honglian arrived at the Xu residence and met Xu Lin.

Xu Lin was soaking his feet at this time.

As the weather gets warmer, he chooses to soak his feet in cold water.

Upon seeing Xu Lin, Hong Lian ignored Yan Ling Ji, took three steps in two to reach Xu Lin, and threw herself into his arms.

After seeing this, Xijun turned around and stood guard outside the door.

Yan Lingji then left the bedroom unhurriedly.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Honglian was in low spirits, Xu Lin gently patted her back and asked.

"gentlemen."

I'll give it to you right now!

Honglian's gaze was firm, her face serious. "Hmm?"

"What happened?"

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

He doesn't really like eating unripe fruit.

Upon hearing this, Xi Jun, who was standing guard outside the door, blushed.

Then he glanced at the front door, and then closed both the front door and the bedroom door.

"My father wants me to marry either Ji Wuye or Ji Yihu!"

"I do not want!"

Honglian puffed out her cheeks and said.

After she finished speaking, she told Xu Lin what Han Yu had just said.

So what's your plan?

After listening, Xu Lin asked gently.

"My plan is to give it to you tonight, sir."

"And then...and then I stopped going back to the princess's residence!"

Honglian said this as she thought about it.

You want me, the princess, to marry Ji Yihu?
Then the princess will disappear!
"Are you trying to disappear?"

Xu Lin gently pinched Honglian's delicate nose and asked with a smile.

"Can't you?"

Honglian puffed out her chest.

"of course can."

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

"So you can just hide here with me."

Xu Lin nodded.

Then he put his feet on the rim of the bucket.

He prefers to air dry, so there's no need to wipe it.

"Xijun, you can go down now."

After a moment's hesitation, Honglian parted her cherry lips slightly.

Xijun was outside the door, and she felt embarrassed!
"promise!"

Xi Jun was taken aback upon hearing this, but immediately accepted the order.

After Xijun walked away, Honglian sat on Xu Lin's lap.

"Sir, do you not want me anymore?"

Honglian pouted.

"how you said that?"

Xu Lin looked puzzled.

“I just said I was going to give it to you, but you weren’t happy at all.”

Honglian said sullenly.

Is it possible that I'm afraid you'll be in pain?

Xu Lin asked.

"I'm not afraid of pain!"

Honglian rested her hands on her waist.

People in this era got married early. Most girls got married at the age of twelve or thirteen. If Honglian were in an ordinary family in Nanyang, a child her age would already be able to boil water!
"it is good."

Seeing that Honglian was serious, Xu Lin readily agreed.

After he finished speaking, he had Honglian lie down on the soft couch.

What do I need to do?

After lying down, Honglian asked, unable to hide her nervousness.

Although she appeared quite composed, her inner world was actually in turmoil!
"You don't have to do anything."

Xu Lindao.

Then he closed the bamboo window.

"If you are nervous, you can close your eyes."

Seeing that Honglian's breathing was getting faster, Xu Lin offered a suggestion.

"Need not."

Honglian immediately refused.

Xu Lin nodded and lay down as well.

……

Less than half an hour later.

Blood stained the silk skirt.

"gentlemen."

"I want Xijun to stay as well."

Honglian said solemnly.

She held Xu Lin's hand, her palms were sweaty.

The reason she wanted Xijun to stay was because if Xijun went back alone, she would definitely be tortured.

"can."

Xu Lin readily agreed.

Then he covered Honglian with a brocade quilt and let her lie in his arms.

"Husband...husband, were you in pain just now too?"

After a short while, Honglian placed her slender fingers on Xu Lin's chin, gently stroking his beard as she asked.

"Fortunately."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning."

Xu Lin, who was still awake, replied.

After he finished speaking, he casually put his hand on Honglian's fragrant shoulder.

"My husband, your arm is so heavy!"

Red Lotus Path.

"Just get used to it."

Xu Lin smiled indifferently.

Then he moved his hand down a little.

(End of this chapter)