Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 255 Hu Meiren requests an audience late at night

The next day.

evening.

Xianyang, the Imperial Preceptor's Residence.

After dinner, Yan Lingji went around behind Xu Lin and pressed her chest against his back.

"Owner."

"I want to go see my brother."

"Yan Ling Ji said softly."

The reason she's only now going to see her brother is because she heard that her brother, Yan Lingwei, has just returned from a mission!

"can."

"Do you want me to come with you?"

Xu Lin nodded, and then asked.

"Need not."

"I will not stay for long."

Yan Lingji shook her head.

Then he put on his coat and left the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Because it's almost autumn, the temperature isn't high at night.

Yan Lingwei did not have a residence in Xianyang, so it took Yan Lingji almost half an hour to find Yan Lingwei at one of the Shadow Guard's strongholds.

The Shadow Guards, including Lao Liu, considered giving Yan Lingwei a mansion, since Yan Lingwei was Yan Lingji's younger brother and Yan Lingji was Xu Lin's woman, but Yan Lingwei refused.

When Yan Lingji arrived at the stronghold, Yan Lingwei was practicing her sword.

"sister?"

Yan Lingwei looked in the direction of the sound and was very excited when he saw Yan Lingji.

He then immediately put down his longsword and invited Yan Lingji into the room.

Since Yan Lingji is now Xu Lin's woman and Yan Lingwei is no longer a child, the two of them are very restrained despite not having seen each other for several years!
"Are you settling in well here?"

Yan Lingji looked around and asked.

"Habit."

"That's good."

Flame Spirit Veda.

"If you're not comfortable with it, you can move out."

"My sister has also saved some money, not enough to buy a house, but enough to rent out..."

Yan Lingji suggested.

Before she could finish speaking, Yan Lingwei interrupted her.

"Need not!"

Yan Lingwei immediately refused.

Seeing that her younger brother was serious, Yan Lingji stopped trying to persuade him.

"It's not too far from the Imperial Preceptor's residence."

"If you need anything, you can come to the Imperial Preceptor's residence to find me."

Yan Lingji said.

"it is good!"

Yan Lingwei nodded without hesitation.

Then he patted his chest and said that he would definitely not let his sister and brother-in-law down!
Yan Lingji nodded, and after chatting for a while, she left the stronghold.

Yan Lingwei is no longer the little boy she once was, and she is no longer the little girl she once was, so there's not much to talk about!

After Yan Lingji disappeared from sight, Old Liu, a member of the Shadow Guard, strode into the courtyard and called out loudly, "Someone is committing a crime in the west of the city. Who is willing to handle this matter?"

"I!"

Yan Lingwei volunteered.

There have always been rumors that he was able to join the Shadow Guard because of Yan Lingji and Xu Lin, and that he wanted to prove to the world that he was no less capable!
"it is good."

"be careful."

Old Liu nodded, offering his reminder.

Yan Lingwei nodded vigorously, then spurred his horse and rode off to the west of the city.

……

the other side.

Xianyang, Han Mansion.

After dinner, Han An had someone bring Honglian over.

Upon learning of this, Honglian frowned slightly, then calmly went to Han An's bedroom.

"Father!"

Honglian, dressed in a long red dress, bowed slightly.

Han An raised his hand to signal Honglian to get up, then patted the soft couch, inviting Honglian to sit down and talk.

Upon seeing this, Honglian immediately refused Han An.

She hadn't forgiven Han An yet, so she didn't want to sit very close to him!

Han An saw this scene but hesitated to speak.

After a few breaths, Han An forced a smile and dismissed those around him.

"red lotus."

What do you think of Xianyang?

After the guards had gone some distance, Han An asked.

"Good."

Honglian answered.

Her voice was cold and clear, and she stood about ten steps away from Han An.

At this moment, Han An and Hong Lian don't look like father and daughter at all!

After chatting for a while, Han An changed the subject to yesterday.

Where did you go yesterday?

“I heard from the guards that you didn’t return until almost midnight last night.”

Han An asked.

"Father, you sent people to secretly monitor me?"

Honglian was immediately displeased. "No."

"It just so happened that you came back at that exact moment..."

Han An immediately denied it.

He was interrupted by Honglian before he could finish speaking.

"I went shopping with Xijun yesterday."

"I bought a lot of clothes and cosmetics."

Honglian lied.

She spoke with such conviction, it was as if it were the truth!
Han An didn't believe it when he heard this, because Hong Lian had returned empty-handed last night!

"red lotus."

When did you learn to lie?

Did you go to the Imperial Preceptor's residence yesterday?

Han An pressed for an answer with a serious expression.

"Yes."

Honglian nodded.

Anyway, Han An will find out about this sooner or later, so there's no point in hiding it!
"this?"

Do you know what kind of person Xu Lin is?

"If it weren't for him back then, my Great Korea..."

Han An was startled upon hearing this.

He was interrupted by Honglian again before he could finish speaking.

"South Korea is dead."

Honglian reminded her in a cold voice.

"Several months ago, when you, Father, arranged for me to marry Ji Wuye, Mr. Xu and I were already good friends!"

"So I know Mr. Xu better than you, Father!"

"Does Father have anything else to say?"

Honglian said without a smile.

Without waiting for Han An to reply, she turned and left.

Watching the red lotus figure gradually disappear into the distance, Han An felt as if struck by lightning and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He didn't expect Honglian to admit that she went to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion yesterday, and he didn't expect that Honglian and Xu Lin had become friends months ago!
Han An was both angry and remorseful about this.

If he hadn't insisted on Honglian marrying Ji Wuye, would Honglian have switched her allegiance to Xu Lin?
Overwhelmed with pain, Han An slammed his fist against his own chest.

……

at the same time.

Hu Meiren left the Han residence.

Han An was no longer the King of Han, so the security measures at Han's residence were practically nonexistent.

After leaving the Han residence, Hu Meiren went to her sister's residence first.

Before long, Lady Hu arrived at the Hu residence and met Madam Hu.

"younger sister?"

"How did you come?"

Madam Hu looked in the direction of the sound and, upon seeing Hu Meiren, her eyebrows furrowed with delight.

Then she had Hu Meiren sit down next to her.

I miss my sister!

Where is Yu'er?

Lady Hu sat reclining on the soft couch and placed her hand in Madam Hu's hand.

"Yu'er is with Miss Zi Nu."

"He probably won't be coming back tonight."

"The new Zilan Pavilion is almost finished, and we need people!"

Mrs. Hu explained softly.

Hu Meiren suddenly realized, and then poured a bowl of hot tea for Madam Hu.

"How have you been at the Han residence lately?"

"Han An didn't bully you, did he?"

Mrs. Hu asked with a concerned look.

"No."

"Han An is having trouble even finding a place to stay right now, I can't be bothered with him."

“Last time he wanted me to serve him, I told him I wasn’t feeling well.”

"He's been coughing up blood frequently lately, and I estimate he doesn't have more than a few months to live!"

Hu Meiren answered.

Then he took a sip of weak tea.

"He is, after all, your husband in name only, so you shouldn't go too far with him."

"It's not because of the smoke..."

Madam Hu gently advised.

"I know."

Hu Meiren nodded.

After chatting for a while, she turned and looked back at the Xu residence.

"elder sister."

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

"Since I've finally managed to get out of the house, I'd like to visit the Imperial Preceptor's residence."

Hu Meiren said.

When Madam Hu, with her elegant demeanor, heard the words "Imperial Preceptor's Residence," her heart skipped a beat, and she hesitated to speak.

"it is good."

After a long silence, Hu Furen finally nodded.

After obtaining her sister's consent, the slender and graceful Hu Meiren suddenly stood up and swayed her waist as she went to the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

(End of this chapter)