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

Chapter 340, Jing Ni: You Make Me Feel Very Comfortable (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Since returning to Qin, Luo Jing deliberately fell into a deep sleep to prevent the people of Luo Wang from noticing anything. She thought that Jing Ni would be able to wake up after leaving Luo Wang.

However, as Jingni came to accept her emotions, her slumber lasted much longer than expected.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean I influenced you?" Luo Jing asked Jing Ni in her mind, puzzled.

Jing Ni didn't speak again, but silently glanced at Xu Qing before saying...

"Didn't Lü Buwei and Lao Ai's men in the court make things difficult for you?"

Seeing Jingni's question, Xu Qing stopped joking with Yan Lingji and chuckled as he spoke.

"I didn't give them a chance to speak at all, in the imperial court."

Xu Qing slowly recounted the events that occurred at the court meeting in Zhangtai Palace. Jing Ni and Yan Ling Ji listened in stunned silence. They hadn't expected that Xu Qing would successfully secure his position as Grand Chancellor in this way, and even gain the absolute support of the Qin military.

Yan Lingji tilted her head slightly to look at Xu Qing, her icy blue eyes blinking gently, filled with laughter, and said softly.

"He secured the top rank in just three days, so cool!"

With the support of the Qin military and the great craftsman of Qin, Yan Lingji couldn't help but admire Xu Qing even more.

She had initially thought Xu Qing would use some trickery to refute the court officials, but she never expected him to silence everyone with his own abilities. However, in order to achieve long-term success in the court, one must ultimately rely on one's own true abilities.

It seems this stinky man is not only truly skilled in bed, Yan Lingji thought to herself.

She believed that it wouldn't be long before Xu Qing led her back to Baiyue and transformed Baiyue into the place they envisioned.

Jingni stared blankly at Xu Qing, her beautiful eyes slightly lost in thought. She didn't understand the intricacies of court politics, but she knew that Xu Qing's ability to keep the Qin court from rebelling was enough to prove his strength and leave no room for argument.

"Impressive." Jingni's tone rarely showed any emotion as she praised her.

"Luo Jing, don't affect my tone of voice."

Upon hearing Jing Ni's words again, Luo Jing, who was already confused, became even more bewildered. "What are you talking about, sister? When did I influence you?"
You've already fallen for it, so you're trying to pin the blame on me, right?
After a surge of impotent rage in Jingni's heart, Luo Jing's delicate face showed a look of grievance.

Jing Ni has begun to accept her feelings, and she no longer has the chance to compete with Jing Ni. Faced with the injustice done to her, she can only bear it alone.

That's absolutely outrageous!
Xu Qing looked at Jing Ni in surprise. He thought he had heard Jing Ni speak in a different tone than before, and his heart was slightly excited.

"It's just going with the flow. After all, the Qin state sent me to Qin precisely because of my medical skills," Xu Qing said.

Xu Qing understood the principle of "building up a reputation by first suppressing it," and he had anticipated the public opinion surrounding him over the past three days. After all, the best way to demonstrate one's value was to do so when everyone was doubting it, thereby gaining everyone's approval.

Only in this way could he transfer his prestige in the state of Han to the state of Qin in the shortest possible time using one event.

"By the way, is there any new news from the Luo Wang?" Xu Qing asked Jing Ni.

Upon hearing Xu Qing mention the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), Yan Lingji stretched her arms above her head and lazily said...

"You guys continue chatting, I'm going to take a shower first~"

Yan Lingji wasn't interested in the matter of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven). Her stockings were already soaked, and it was really uncomfortable to be stuffy in her high-heeled boots.

"Should I have someone boil water for you?" Xu Qing asked.

"No need, I can do it myself~"

A flame ignited in Yan Lingji's palm. It was too slow to have the servants boil water, and they would have to wait for the hot water to cool to the right temperature. It was better to do it herself.

After leaving Xu Qing with a graceful silhouette, Yan Lingji walked alone towards the bedroom to take a bath.

Xu Qing glanced at the big, clumsy ghost. This big third wheel was really interfering with his attempts to pick up girls, so he had to find a way to get rid of him.

"Wushuang, go to the back kitchen and ask them to make me another roast chicken. If there's anything else you'd like to eat, have them make it too," Xu Qing said to Wushuang.

Wushuang Gui stood up, nodded, and walked heavily toward the kitchen.

For Wushuang Gui, eating is the most important thing. With his huge size, he simply cannot survive without enough food. Back in Korea, he could only eat until he was half full at each meal, or even less.

Now that he no longer has to worry about food, he only has two words in his mind when it comes to Xu Qing.

loyalty!

Seeing that Xu Qing had sent Wushuang Gui away, Jingni guessed that the guy definitely had some bad intentions, so she walked to the pavilion and sat down.

Xu Qing also sat down opposite Jing Ni and poured her two cups of tea.

Do you still remember what Yan Ri told me back then?

Xu Qing gently blew on the warm tea, took a sip, and said, "Remember, he said he would tell you his true purpose after you returned to Xianyang alive." Jing Ni said in a deep voice.

"I reckon he'll be coming to find me soon. Now that I've secured my position as Grand General and have the support of the military, I'm practically a household name in Xianyang."

“If he really had some other purpose, he should have come to me by now. I suspect he would have found you first, and then contacted me through you.”

Xu Qing put down his teacup and said with a somewhat solemn expression.

In the past three days, he not only wrote medical books, but also carefully analyzed his current situation and the attitudes of various forces. He also discerned some things about the actions taken before and after the cover-up.

Yan Ri did not assassinate him in Xinzheng, but instead took action in Wusui. This was probably a test to see if he had the ability to make it to Xianyang alive.

If the other party really wanted to kill him, they wouldn't have wasted so much time talking to him.

After arriving in Xianyang, he proved his abilities again, and it was time for the other party to show up and approach him.

"I've noted it down. What should I do if he contacts me?" Jing Ni nodded slightly and asked.

"Bring him to me, but don't contact him first, and don't go back to Luo Wang anymore. The Grand Marshal's residence is about to be repaired, and it's safer here." Xu Qing smiled slightly at Jing Ni and said.

Jing Ni hesitated for a moment before glancing at Xu Qing, worried that if she stayed, Xu Qing would become a target of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

"Don't worry about me. Do you remember what I told you? I chose to enter Qin for you. Although some things have gone wrong, I will protect you until you are completely safe."

“We are no longer the weaklings we once were. The Net may be powerful, but I have the military behind me.”

"You don't need to worry about the Net, and you don't need to provoke them. If they dare to attack you, I don't mind contacting the military and letting them see what assassins are in front of the army."

Xu Qing said with deep emotion, her expression exceptionally serious.

Upon hearing this, Jingni glanced at Xu Qing with a complicated expression. Her rosy lips parted slightly as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say. Her memories of her encounter with Xu Qing in Xinzheng also surfaced in her mind.

She knew that Xu Qing could have remained aloof and, with his talent and influence, easily risen through the ranks in Qin.

Now, because of her, he has become entangled in her affair with the Luo Wang organization, gaining an unexpected potential enemy.

There is a man who would give up everything for you and fight for you. Jingni doesn't know how to express her feelings, but she feels a strange sense of security and comfort, which makes her feel relaxed like never before.

"Why bother?" Jing Ni said, pursing her red lips.

"Why? There's never a why when it comes to feelings, and there's no need to ask why. It's enough that I'm willing to do this for you."

"In one's lifetime, one may fall in love at first sight with 20,000 people, but some people may never meet one in their entire lives. Now that I have met you, I have no regrets."

Xu Qing reached out and grasped Jing Ni's hand holding the teacup, speaking gently.

Jingni initially intended to pull her hand back, but seeing Xu Qing's gentle and earnest gaze, she let him hold her hand. The strange feeling in her heart grew stronger and stronger, making even the usually calm and composed Jingni feel a little flustered.

"Luo Jing, Luo Jing," Jing Ni called out to her helper in her heart.

However, Luo Jing, who was angry and depressed, ignored her completely, leaving Jing Ni with no choice but to face Xu Qing's deep affection alone.

As a pragmatic person, Jingni didn't understand love, but she had a strong idea in her heart, so after hesitating for a moment, she spoke.

"I can't guarantee I'll survive. If I ever escape this trap, perhaps I won't go anywhere else."

Halfway through her sentence, Jingni felt too ashamed to finish it. Although she didn't understand why she said that, she felt that staying by Xu Qing's side was the best choice.

If I had to give a reason, it would be that I feel very comfortable being with Xu Qing.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Xu Qing's eyes. If she didn't want to go anywhere else, then she wanted to stay by his side.

These words, which sounded like a confession, filled Xu Qing with immense joy, and she smiled and said...
"Alright, once you escape the net, you'll always have a place here with me."

Jing Ni nodded slightly, feeling a little happy inside, but her face remained indifferent. However, her gaze towards Xu Qing softened slightly.

Xu Qing was summoned away before he could continue to cultivate his relationship with Jing Ni. The person who came was a palace eunuch who came to deliver to him the title certificate of Grand Master of Ceremonies, as well as the official seals and robes of the Grand Attendant and Imperial Physician.

After accepting everything, Xu Qing changed into his official robes, took his official seal, and followed the eunuch into the palace.

Now that he has been formally appointed, he should go to the Imperial Medical Academy in Xianyang Palace to report for duty and get to know his colleagues there.

Led by an attendant, Xu Qing traveled directly to Xianyang Palace in a carriage. After passing through layers of inspections and corridors, he arrived at the Imperial Hospital.

(End of this chapter)