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

Chapter 454, The Taste of Honey

Yan Lingji revealed a charming smile, took Tian Mi's small hand, and gently massaged it. A small flame ignited in her icy blue eyes.

The Fire Charm isn't just effective on men; it works on women too.

Tian Mi stared blankly at the gentle and tender Yan Lingji. Her gentle appearance was completely different from her fierce and fiery demeanor just now, especially with a faint smile on her beautiful face.

Even though Yan Lingji had attacked her just now, Tian Mi still wanted to say in her heart, "So beautiful, incomparably beautiful."

Only then did Tian Mi understand why Xu Qing doted on Yan Lingji so much. It wasn't just her naturally alluring and stunning beauty, but also the extreme contrast between her fiery passion and tender gentleness—it was impossible not to like her.

"Madam, there's no need for that. I didn't mean to blame you."

A hint of unease flashed across Tian Mi's face as she tried to pull her hand away, her initial displeasure with Yan Lingji vanishing completely.

Before Yan Lingji could reply, Xu Qing's voice rang out from behind the two of them.

"What are you doing?"

Yan Lingji released Tian Mi's hand and turned to look at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji and Tian Mi. When he saw the red marks on Tian Mi's wrist and the burn marks on the ground, he realized that his worst fears had come true.

After talking with Tian Guang, Xu Qing noticed that Tian Mi was gone from the doorway and felt uneasy. He immediately thought that Tian Mi had probably been taken away by Yan Ling Ji.

Yan Lingji is not the gentle Zi Nu, and he didn't even have a chance to mention Tian Mi to her. Given Yan Lingji's lawless nature, she would definitely have to torture Tian Mi to extract a confession.

After seeing Tian Guang off, he hurriedly went to the main house in the backyard to look for the two of them.

"You two just exchanged blows?" Xu Qing asked.

"Yes, I sparred with Tian Mi for a bit, but I didn't hurt her, so don't worry."

Yan Lingji chuckled and walked up to Xu Qing. She winked at him, then lightly ran her finger across his clothes before continuing...

"But your sister might have been frightened just now, so you should comfort her."

After saying that, Yan Lingji left without looking back.

Watching Yan Lingji's departing figure, Xu Qing's eyes were full of helplessness. This little devil was always causing him trouble.

Yan Lingji's words sound like those of a very magnanimous person, but what she really meant was, "I did hit Tian Mi and asked her some questions. Now I've calmed her down a bit, and the rest is up to you."

After Yan Lingji's figure disappeared, Tian Mi also emerged from the influence of the Fire Charm Technique. She looked at Xu Qing with a wronged expression, her pinkish-purple eyes slightly red.

"Made in Daliang~"

Tian Mi's voice was charming, soft, and gentle, with a hint of grievance, making her look pitiful and endearing.

Xu Qing wasn't the kind of scoundrel who would back down after doing something. He walked over to Tian Mi, took her small hand, and pulled her into his arms. His eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at her, and he spoke softly.
"This is my fault. I should have made things clear to her beforehand. I'm sorry for the trouble you went through, Honey."

That one word, "Honey," instantly dispelled the grievances in Tian Mi's heart. Her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Xu Qing, and she nestled her head against his chest like a kitten seeking comfort, saying in a voice tinged with a hint of tears.
"As long as you have me in your heart, I will not feel wronged."

"You will always have a place in my heart. Even if mountains crumble, rivers dry up, and the world collapses, my love for you will never change."

Xu Qing stroked Tian Mi's pink hair and said affectionately.

Tian Mi tilted her head slightly to look at Xu Qing, her gaze gradually becoming somewhat unfocused. Her rosy lips opened and closed gently, her pink tongue appearing and disappearing in the distance.

"People believe in Xu Lang~"

Tian Mi's long, beautiful legs swayed slightly, her body feeling a little weak as she leaned against Xu Qing's chest, and she offered her pink lips.

Xu Qing lowered his head and kissed Tian Mi's lips, gently opening her teeth and enjoying the indescribable softness.

Tian Mi's eyes narrowed slightly, and an alluring blush gradually appeared on her pretty face. Her small hands tightly gripped Xu Qing's collar, and her body became increasingly soft and weak.

After a long while, Xu Qing reluctantly let go of Tian Mi. If it weren't for the timing, he really wanted to savor the taste of the honey pot right now.

"Xu Lang~"

Tian Mi leaned weakly against Xu Qing's chest, breathing softly like a little fish.

She really wanted to seduce Xu Qing, but considering that Yan Lingji might not have gone far yet, being caught in bed together was a minor matter. What she was most worried about was having her first time disturbed, which would affect Xu Qing's interest.

"Sweetie~ I have other things to take care of this afternoon, so I'll leave it for tonight," Xu Qing whispered in Tian Mi's ear.

"Okay~ I'll be waiting for you," Tian Mi said softly.

Xu Qing patted Tian Mi's pert buttocks, eliciting a coquettish reproach before reluctantly leaving.

Tian Mi stared blankly at Xu Qing's departing figure, her eyes glazed over, her calves feeling weak and powerless, with no strength to move.

However, two female assassins from the Luo Wang organization soon found Tian Mi. "Miss, the Grand Marshal has asked us to take you down to rest," one of them said.

Tian Mi glanced at the two of them and felt a warmth in her heart. She knew that Xu Qing, that scoundrel, wasn't the kind of person who would just take advantage of someone and leave.

"it is good."

The two female murderers stepped forward to help Tian Mi up and then took her to another courtyard.

On the other side, after Xu Qing and Tian Mi separated, they found Yan Lingji eating.

"Have you calmed your little maid down?" Yan Lingji asked softly, looking at Xu Qing with a smile on his face.

"Isn't this all to clean up your mess? Tian Mi is a key figure in my takeover of the Farmer Clan, so don't bully her anymore." Xu Qing sat down opposite Yan Lingji and said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji gave Xu Qing a charmingly disdainful look, but knowing she was in the wrong, she didn't say anything more.

“I’m worried about you too, but if she doesn’t have any bad intentions, I won’t target her. But are you really confident in annexing the Farmers’ Village? Tian Guang isn’t someone who can be dealt with easily, not to mention he has Xiong Qi backing him.”

Yan Lingji looked at Xu Qing with a puzzled expression, her rosy lips twitching slightly as she spoke slowly.

“Tian Guang and Xiong Qi are not easy to deal with, but they are not invincible. The world is bustling with people, all for profit. When faced with the word 'profit,' no matter how firm one’s resolve, one will eventually reveal a weakness,” Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

He admitted that Xiong Qi was difficult to deal with, but Xiong Qi also had a fatal weakness, namely the State of Chu.

"You seem very confident, but what exactly are you going to do after going through all that trouble to fish the farmer all the way to Nanyang?"

Yan Lingji propped her chin on one hand and asked with great curiosity.

“I don’t want the farmers to do anything, but rather I want Tian Guang to do something. Tian Guang’s prestige in the farmers’ family is too great. If we want to take over the farmers’ family, the first thing we need to do is to undermine their prestige and break down their foundation.”

"The peasant family is divided into the Tian family and the outside family, with the Zhu family as the leader of the outside family. The Zhu family is Tian Guang's loyalist, but he is different from Tian Guang. He is a traditionalist in the peasant family and one of the few people in the peasant family who still remembers people's livelihood and farming."

"To break down Tian Guang's foundation among the non-family members, the first thing to do is to destroy Tian Guang's image in the Zhu family's mind, and even make the Zhu family and the peasant family doubt Tian Guang's prestige."

Xu Qing looked at the puzzled Yan Lingji and slowly explained.

"So what are you planning to do?" Yan Lingji continued to ask.

"Let's use a fire to verify whether Tian Guang's golden statue in the farmer's house is real gold. But before that, we need your help," Xu Qing said.

"What do you need me to do?" Yan Lingji asked with a glint of interest in her eyes.

She had been so bored lately, having nothing to do all day, that she was naturally very happy to have something to do now.

"Get me in touch with Tianze. I need to make a deal with him," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

"Tianze? If they haven't left Korea, Tianze should be in a stronghold near the Yellow River. Do you want to come with me to find Tianze?" Yan Lingji said after thinking for a moment.

“I can’t leave Nanyang. I’ll have Zhengang take some men with you. Also, my old friends are returning to Nanyang, and I need to see them.”

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji and said with a playful smile.

Yan Lingji glanced at Xu Qing suspiciously, her pretty face full of seriousness. She felt that this jerk was deliberately trying to get rid of her, but she had no evidence.

Seeing Yan Lingji's suspicion, Xu Qing's smile faded, and he asked with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

After giving Xu Qing a deep look, Yan Lingji shook her head and said...
"No problem, I'll take some people to find Tianze this afternoon."

"Okay, be careful on the road," Xu Qing nodded and said.

A woman's intuition is truly terrifying, but fortunately his acting skills were good enough, otherwise he might not have been able to fool Yan Lingji.

He did indeed want to make a deal with Tianze. Neither he nor Luo Wang could show their faces when it came to disrupting Han Fei's plan. Otherwise, if Bai Yifei found out that he had sent people to burn the grain that was meant to save Nanyang, the other party would probably never be able to defect to Qin.

Therefore, a suitable person is needed to do these things, and Tianze is the most suitable candidate.

Of course, Xu Qing also had his own selfish motives. If Yan Lingji didn't leave, how could he enjoy the honey pot that night?

However, we can't blame him for this, since it was Yan Lingji who sent him to comfort Tian Mi.

After finishing her meal, Yan Lingji didn't think much of it. After tidying up a bit, she left Luyang City with Zhen Gang and several Luo Wang assassins to find Tian Ze and the others.

Watching Yan Lingji leave, Xu Qing revealed a smug smile.

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

Xu Qing glanced at the twilight on the horizon, then turned and went to look for Tian Mi.

(End of this chapter)