Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 263 Duanmu Rong's Nervousness
Less than half an hour later.

The sudden rain has just stopped.

"The book says this method can preserve youth forever, is that true?"

Zhao Ji raised her hand and pointed to the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, asking a question.

Everyone loves beauty, and she was no exception!
"It should be true."

Xu Lin answered.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji turned around and placed her hand on Xu Lin's knee.

Then I started 'exercising' according to the method in the book.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Sweat soaked Zhao Ji's beautiful hair.

The trembling made Zhao Ji unable to bear it any longer.

"Don't leave yet!"

Seeing that Xu Lin was about to leave, Zhao Ji said softly.

The wind was biting cold, and she didn't want to go to bed hungry.

Xu Lin was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded.

Zhao Ji then turned around and lay down in Xu Lin's arms.

At this moment, Zhao Ji no longer possessed even a trace of the majesty of an empress dowager.
"The Guanzhong irrigation canal has been completed."

"Is it time to head east again?"

Zhao Ji asked, resting her head on Xu Lin's arm.

She is willing but unable to do so now!

Xu Lin nodded.

"Who will be the next target?"

"The State of Zhao, the State of Wei, or the State of Chu?"

Zhao Ji swept her soaked hair, which had become strands, back over her shoulder.

"It should be the State of Zhao."

Xu Lindao.

"Why?"

There was a hint of confusion in Zhao Ji's eyes.

After speaking, she lit an oil lamp and covered her neck and below with a brocade quilt.

Xu Lin was very hot, like a furnace, but it wasn't enough for her!

She liked the feeling of being hot and sweating, just like many people in later generations like to turn the air conditioner to a very low temperature and wrap themselves in a blanket in the middle of summer.

"Didn't you say you weren't interested in the war?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

After saying this, he placed his hand on Zhao Ji's jade-like neck.

Zhao Ji's neck was very red, obviously because she had eaten too much.

"I am not interested in war."

"But I am interested in you!"

Zhao Ji made no attempt to hide her feelings.

"Is the Empress Dowager afraid that I will risk my life like I did when I attacked Han?"

Xu Lin asked.

Zhao Ji nodded.

"Whether it's destroying Zhao or Wei next."

"I most likely won't go."

Xu Lin comforted.

Then he placed his hand on Zhao Ji's moist red lips.

"Why?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Zhao Ji's phoenix eyes.

Then it attacked Xu Lin's fingers.

"There are many reasons."

"First, our status is different now."

"I am now the Imperial Advisor, and before that I was the Deputy Leader of the Shadow Guard."

"Have you ever seen a national advisor risk his life every day?"

Xu Lin asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji nodded thoughtfully.

Then she put on her nightgown.

Then he poured Xu Lin a bowl of weak tea and asked him to continue.

"Secondly, Wei and Zhao are not qualified to make me personally take charge."

"South Korea not only has all kinds of beauties, but also talents like Han Fei and Zhang Liang who could advise a king."

"If I don't go to Han, will Han Fei and Zhang Liang come to Qin?"

Xu Lin took the teacup and added.

Who are some of the most beautiful women in South Korea?

Zhao Ji nodded and then asked.

"a lot of."

"But I am not the kind of person who is fickle and easily bored."

Xu Lin smiled, then took a sip of light tea and lay down on Zhao Ji's lap.

"At least you have a conscience!"

Zhao Ji snorted softly.

……

After a stick of incense.

Xu Lin left Ganquan Palace.

After Xu Lin left, Zhao Ji was about to take a bath when Hongzao suddenly came to report that the king had arrived.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji frowned slightly.

Then she changed into a phoenix robe and had Hongzao bring Ying Zheng in.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng bowed respectfully.

"No need for formalities." "Zheng'er, what brings you here so late at night?"

Zhao Ji waved her sleeve and then asked.

At this moment, she regained her former dignity.

He's a completely different person from when Xu Lin was here!

Ying Zheng waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing, he had just not visited in a long time and had come to see his mother as the year drew to a close.

Zhao Ji nodded, inviting Ying Zheng to sit down at the table, and they began to chat.

Ying Zheng is very filial now, but because he is too busy, Zhao Ji has become dependent on Xu Lin!
"It's getting late."

After an incense stick had burned, Zhao Ji spoke.

She's very tired right now and just wants to take a shower and then go to sleep.

"it is good."

"Mother, please rest early."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Then they left Ganquan Palace.

……

Five days later.

The last day of the twelfth lunar month.

Because there was no custom of celebrating the New Year during the late Warring States period, this day was not much different from any other day.

Xu Lin, who is used to celebrating New Year's Eve, felt that at this time, he should invite everyone over for a meal together.

So he summoned Madam Hu, Nongyu, Zinu, Nianduan, and others.

Honglian and Hu Meiren arrived, but Mingzhu did not.

If Honglian, Hu Meiren and Mingzhu disappear from the Han residence at the same time, it will easily arouse suspicion from Han Yun and others!
Neither the Moon Goddess nor Yan Fei came.

Yanfei is not good at socializing.

The Moon Goddess wanted to go, but Yan Fei stopped her, saying, "There are so many people in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, how many do you know?"
The Moon Goddess couldn't persuade Yan Fei, so she had to give up.

Once everyone had arrived, Xu Lin rolled up his sleeves and personally started cooking.

Upon witnessing this scene, Honglian and Nongyu immediately went to help.

“Mingzhu originally wanted to come, but she was afraid that my elder brother and the others would become suspicious, so…”

Honglian said as she washed the vegetables.

She already knew about Xu Lin, Hu Meiren, and Mingzhu's affair.

She didn't mind.

There are three reasons.

First, as far as she knew, Hu Meiren and Mingzhu were there voluntarily.

Secondly, strictly speaking, both Hu Meiren and Mingzhu were concubines, unlike her mother, as well as the mothers of Han Fei, Han Yun, and others.

Third, Han An is dead.

In this era, it is very normal for a woman to remarry after her husband's death!
"It doesn't matter."

Xu Lin waved his hand.

"Once the world is unified, everyone can come."

"It's not necessarily a bad thing to suffer first and then enjoy the rewards!"

Xu Lin added with a smile.

"What you said is absolutely true!"

"As the master once said, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Rong'er wholeheartedly agrees!"

Duanmu Rong parted her thin lips slightly.

Upon hearing this, Nongyu hesitated to speak.

Although Duanmu Rong was young and dressed simply, she had a good temperament.

Honglian didn't care about this.

Because she doesn't expect Xu Lin to belong to her every day, she only needs him to belong to her for a few days each month!
……

A few hours later.

The night is getting darker.

Although the courtyard was full of women and Xu Lin was the only man, they were all very happy.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, even Nian Duan, for the first time ever, drank a cup of orchid wine.

After drinking a cup of rice wine, Nian Duan's face turned as red as the evening glow on a rainy day.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Lin told Zi Nu and the others to go back.

Duanmu Rong helped Nian Duan, and Honglian helped Hu Meiren.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Master Nianduan and his disciples finally arrived home.

"Master."

"Why don't you take a bath tomorrow?"

Duanmu Rong discussed it with Nian Duan.

Given Nian Duan's current condition, he cannot take a bath by himself.

"it is good."

Nian Duan nodded.

Then he lay down on the soft couch.

Duanmu Rong helped Nian Duan take off her shoes and covered her with a quilt.

Just as she was about to leave, she caught a glimpse of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic under the table out of the corner of her eye.

"This is?"

Nian Duan frowned.

Then he turned to look at Nian Duan.

Seeing that Nian Duan was already asleep, she half-squatted down, slowly picked up the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, and looked at the contents of the book.

Before she could even finish half a cup of tea, her face turned bright red.

The illustrations in the book look like both the master and Xu Lin, and also like her and Xu Lin. Could this be the book that the gentleman mentioned before?

Just then, Nian Duan suddenly turned over.

This startled Duanmu Rong, who immediately put the book back under the table.

Then, pretending nothing had happened, he quickly left the area.

Back in her room, the young girl Duanmu Rong's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.

(End of this chapter)