People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 294, Qin is too small, let's look at the world!

Seeing Li Si suddenly realize what was happening, Xu Qing chuckled and withdrew his hand.

Li Si's talent and ability are beyond question; with a little guidance, he would naturally understand everything. It's just a pity that Li Si's own eagerness for quick success and ambitions beyond his capabilities prevented him from seeing this.

As for Xunzi, his true loathing for Li Si only began after Li Si killed Han Fei.

Perhaps besides feeling disgusted by Li Si's infighting among his fellow disciples, people felt more regret. After all, how could a teacher like Xunzi stand by and watch his disciple go astray?

If Xunzi truly disliked Li Si, given his temperament, he would have driven him away long ago.

"You're in good health, but you've probably been having some trouble sleeping lately. I'll prescribe a medicine for you later to suppress your internal heat," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Xu Qing's words pulled Li Si back from his self-talk.

"Thank you for your guidance, Imperial Physician. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would never have been able to appreciate your painstaking efforts in this lifetime."

Li Si looked at Xu Qing with gratitude. He was grateful for Xu Qing's guidance, which enabled him to face his own shortcomings.

He couldn't help but think of the coin-guessing game he had played with Han Fei before. He knew the game was a trap, but he still went in because power had made him arrogant and he wanted to beat Han Fei.

But in reality, he's playing a pointless game. With the support of the Qin state, all he needs to do is exert pressure. In any case, he's the winner in this game.

Xu Qing looked at Li Si, whose sharp edge had been much less noticeable, and whose confusion had also dissipated.

His words could not completely awaken Li Si, but at least it was a good start. The rest depended on whether Li Si could remember today's conversation and start to change himself.

“I am a close friend of Master Xun despite our age difference. What he couldn’t say, my friend can say from an objective perspective,” Xu Qing said.

Li Si nodded and bowed to Xu Qing.

"Thank you for your guidance, but it's a real waste that someone like you, Imperial Physician, is confined to Korea," Li Si said with emotion as he straightened up.

He had not forgotten his purpose in coming to Korea. Although Xu Qing's talent made him somewhat wary, the guidance he received earlier dispelled those concerns, and he began to treat Xu Qing as a friend.

"Not going to Korea but to Qin? To serve Marquis Wenxin, Lü Buwei, just like you?" Xu Qing asked.

"What's wrong with that? Qin is the most powerful country in the world. After I entered Qin, I deeply felt its strength. Although other countries are frequently at war, none of them can match Qin."

"In the future, the world will surely be unified. Although I dare not say that Qin will definitely unify the world, the people of Qin are united and determined. As for the other six states, they are weak and impoverished due to the rule of treacherous officials. Only Qin has the best chance of unifying the world."

"And this process is precisely the stage for people like you and me to display their talents."

Li Si looked at Xu Qing and expressed his thoughts.

“I do not deny the strength of the Qin state, but I do not want to serve Lü Buwei because he is too old,” Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Li Si frowned as he looked at Xu Qing. Although the Qin state was in chaos, Lü Buwei was able to suppress others, even the King of Qin.

Despite wielding immense power in the court, Marquis Wenxin always appeared energetic and youthful to outsiders, showing no signs of aging.

But after Xu Qing mentioned it, Li Si realized that Lü Buwei was almost sixty years old.

"Imperial Physician, you don't seem to mind going to Qin?" Li Si said to Xu Qing meaningfully.

Xu Qing smiled without saying a word and took out the Qin King's jade pendant from his pocket.

Li Si stared at the jade pendant before him, his pupils constricting, and looked at Xu Qing with a face full of shock.

"minister"

Just as Li Si was about to bow to the jade pendant, Xu Qing grabbed his wrist.

"There are some things that are best left unsaid between you and me," Xu Qing said with a smile, putting away the jade pendant.

Li Si looked at Xu Qing with a complicated expression. He now understood why Xu Qing said there was no future in following Lü Buwei. It turned out that Xu Qing had already made contact with the King of Qin.

He simply couldn't understand how Xu Qing, a mere imperial physician who had never left Xinzheng, had managed to establish a connection with King Ying Zheng of Qin.

Could it be that Ying Zheng has come to Korea? But how could that be? Isn't this a joke?
However, the Qin King jade pendant in Xu Qing's hand is definitely genuine. It not only has patterns used exclusively by the Qin King, but the reflected shadow is also the totem of the Qin state.

“I know you’re curious why I have this jade pendant. It’s because that person came to Xinzheng,” Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Li Si stared at Xu Qing as if struck by lightning, his face filled with shock, clearly terrified by the news.

"How is this possible? This... this..."

Li Si was at a loss for words, his eyes darting left and right, his face full of panic.

How could Ying Zheng dare to come to Xinzheng at this time? Especially in such a private manner.

"I cannot tell you why that person has come, but this is an opportunity for you. Although Marquis Wenxin is a wise ruler and currently wields great power, he is getting old, and the future of Qin will ultimately belong to that person."

"That man is not an incompetent ruler, but merely a dragon trapped in shallow waters, mocked by shrimp. Empress Dowager Zhao Ji and Marquis Wenxin suppressed him for two years, but no one can stop his coronation this time."

"As for what will happen to the Qin state after the coming-of-age ceremony, I probably don't need to tell you, do I?"

Li Si listened to Xu Qing's words, his eyes filled with contemplation. He naturally understood the situation within Qin. If Ying Zheng were to come of age, both Lü Buwei and Zhao Ji would have no choice but to relinquish their power. As for Lao Ai? Li Si didn't take him seriously at all.

"But that's assuming that person lives to see the day of the coronation," Li Si said in a deep voice.

Seeing that Li Si was still hesitating, Xu Qing continued...
"I am actually a disciple of the Heavenly Sect, and the sect leader, Chisongzi, is my senior brother."

Li Si stared at Xu Qing in astonishment, feeling a little dizzy. The half hour he spent with Xu Qing had brought him more surprises than he had ever experienced in the rest of his life.

"You!" Li Si was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"I know you still have some hesitation, but the opportunity is in front of you. It's up to you to choose how to make it."

"If you've thought it through, come find me, and I'll give you the chance to meet that person."

"You are a great talent, and I don't want your talent to be buried."

“You’re right. Han is indeed too small, but Qin is just as small. If you want to catch up with Han Fei, what you really need to do is to broaden your horizons and expand your perspective, just like him.”

"I've thought it over. The world is the stage where you should showcase your talents."

"Broaden your horizons and expand your perspective. One person, one city, one country is too small. The whole world is what you should be looking at."

After Xu Qing finished speaking, he left the prescription for treating Li Si, stood up, bowed slightly, and then turned to walk out of the room.

Li Si was still in shock from all the news when he heard the door close.

"The King of Qin and the whole world?"

Li Si stared at the closed door, his gaze deep, a glint of light in his eyes.

He thought of what Xu Qing had just told him, as well as Xunzi's teachings to him and Han Fei's explanation of Confucius's teachings to him yesterday.

"Perhaps it's time for me to make a change. If that's the case, let's start this change from now on."

Li Si's lips curled up slightly, and his entire demeanor began to change, no longer so sharp and aggressive.

The King of Qin and the world were his future. Although choosing to be loyal to the King of Qin was risky, the glory he would see in the end was far greater than what he could have seen by following Lü Buwei.

Moreover, with the support of Xu Qing and Tian Zong, it wouldn't be difficult for Ying Zheng to live to adulthood.

After leaving the room, Han Fei, who was sitting by the door, stood up and looked at Xu Qing with a smile.

"Brother Xu, how is Junior Brother doing?" Han Fei asked.

“I left him a prescription to clear his heart fire and treat his insomnia,” Xu Qing said.

Upon hearing this, Han Fei couldn't help but smile, his eyes brimming with laughter. He suppressed his amusement and said in a low voice...
"It has to be you, Brother Xu. I hope my junior brother won't understand the meaning of the prescription."

The Suwen states that excessive joy can damage the heart's energy, leading to symptoms such as insomnia and over-excitement.

Xu Qing said that Li Si had insomnia. Wasn't this an implication that Li Si was too complacent and needed to cool down?
"Let's go, it's already dark, and I still have things to take care of," Xu Qing said.

He had promised Yan Lingji to rescue Wushuang Gui tonight, so he couldn't stay any longer. Besides, he had already said everything he needed to say to Li Si, and he trusted that Li Si would make the right choice.

Regardless of whether Li Si listened to his advice or made any changes, Li Si could still tell who had a brighter future between Ying Zheng and Lü Buwei.

"By the way, Brother Xu, what did my junior brother tell you? Did Marquis Wenxin send you any gifts?" Han Fei asked Xu Qing as they walked.

"I asked Master Xun for his evaluation, and the rest were just some trivial matters. As for the gifts, I didn't see them."

Xu Qing chatted with Han Fei in a casual manner until they left the Qin embassy and then parted ways.

Riding in the carriage sent by Qianlong Hall, Xu Qing traveled all the way from Xinzheng to Qianlong Hall.

After arriving in the backyard, Xu Qing went into Yan Lingji's room.

Yan Lingji had already woken up and was waiting for him inside the house.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded through her slender, fair fingers, and her simply styled sideburns were secured with a few red hairpins, simple yet elegant.

Her eyebrows were not drawn, and her skin was still as white and smooth as jade without the need for rouge. She wore a black and red patterned silk skirt, with a black ribbon gently tied at the waist, which made her figure look graceful and charming.

Her eyes were as tender as water, gazing at Xu Qing as if in a dream.

"Why are you so late? Didn't we agree to arrive earlier?"

Yan Lingji walked to Xu Qing's side, her waist bent low, her plump buttocks slightly raised, and she looked up at Xu Qing with her slender fingers sliding on Xu Qing's clothes.

"I went to see someone with Han Fei, an important person, so we were delayed. It's not too late now. Before we go to save Wushuang Gui, come with me to see someone first."

Xu Qing grasped Yan Lingji's small hand and pulled her towards the outside.

(End of this chapter)