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

Chapter 505, Yan Ling Ji's Duo Queue Invitation

"Tonight I went to Shanglin Garden to see Yan Ri and learned some things from him. It turns out that Crown Prince Ji Dan of Yan secretly met with Ling Qi, a retainer of Lao Ai."

Xu Qing told Yan Lingji about his conversation with Ying Yu. He had too many things on his mind and wanted to find someone to confide in.

Yan Lingji listened patiently to Xu Qing's story, her beautiful eyes reflecting his expression as she acted as a listener.

Yan Lingji didn't speak until Xu Qing finished speaking.

"So it seems you're most worried about the State of Chu and Xiong Qi. Why don't you just expose Xiong Qi to the King?" Yan Lingji asked疑惑地.

“Xiong Qi cannot be moved now. If he is moved, he will be at war with the Chu foreign relatives. The Chu foreign relatives have been rooted in the Qin state since the reign of King Huiwen of Qin. Through many generations of kings, the Chu foreign relatives have long been integrated into the Qin state and are no different from the Ying clan.

"Although King Zhaoxiang of Qin suppressed the Chu relatives of the state many times in the later period of his reign, he did not completely solve the problem of the Chu relatives of the state becoming too powerful. If he touched them, it would mean that Qin would suffer a major blow and would not be conducive to the internal stability of Qin. Therefore, he could only suppress them and could not solve the problem."

"Moreover, we are at a critical juncture now. If we were to touch the Chu family's relatives, it would make the court even more chaotic, and in the future, we would need the Chu family's relatives to balance the power in the court."

Xu Qing looked helpless and sighed softly.

There was one more thing Xu Qing didn't mention: Ying Zheng's queen, who was also Xiong Qi's sister, was about to give birth, and the child to be born would be the future Prince Fusu.

If we were to attack Xiong now, how would Fusu, the eldest son of the legitimate wife, face the consequences?

"What about Lü Buwei? Let Lü Buwei deal with Xiong Qi. Besides, after the king's coming of age, he will be enjoying his retirement. Taking care of Xiong Qi before he passes away can be considered as making the most of his remaining years." Yan Lingji tilted her head slightly and continued.

Having been by Xu Qing's side for so long, Yan Lingji is no longer the political novice she once was, and she has developed her own opinions on many matters in the Qin court.

"Lu Buwei is even worse. You only see that he is about to retire, but you don't see his remaining influence in the court. More than half of the ministers in the court were recommended by him, and they are all scholars from the six states who were gathered around him."

“Once Lü Buwei takes action against Xiong Qi, it will be a struggle between the Chu state's powerful relatives and the scholars of the six states. Political struggles are brutal; once war breaks out, only one side can survive.”

"Such a situation will only benefit Lao Ai and the six states east of the mountains, and will do nothing but harm Qin."

Xu Qing shook his head, his voice filled with helplessness. The issue of the powerful relatives of the emperor within the Qin state could only be resolved slowly, which was why he was helpless against Xiong Qi.

If it weren't for the immense power of the Chu state's powerful relatives, he would have revealed Xiong Qi's true identity to Lü Buwei long ago, allowing him to kill him.

Seeing Xu Qing's distress, Yan Lingji withdrew her hands from the massage, placed them on Xu Qing's shoulders, turned over and sat on Xu Qing's lap, cupped Xu Qing's cheeks in her hands, and looked down at Xu Qing.

“There’s always a way out. Besides, it’s still unknown whether Xiong Qi was involved in this matter. Even if he was, I think you have a way to resolve it, don’t you?” Yan Lingji said softly.

"So now I'm also waiting for Zhengang's results. I had him investigate on my way back, and I hope for a good outcome," Xu Qing said with a sigh.

"Then let's wait and see, but wouldn't it be a waste of this precious time to just wait for news?"

Yan Lingji narrowed her icy blue eyes slightly, a sly glint in them. Her full, rounded buttocks tilted forward slightly as she spoke in a soft, seductive voice.

Upon receiving Yan Lingji's invitation to duo queue, Xu Qing immediately revealed a mischievous smile, wrapped his arms around Yan Lingji's waist, and stood up directly from the small couch.

Yan Lingji let out a soft cry, hugging Xu Qing tightly with both her arms and legs. Her beautiful legs, encased in calf stockings, were crossed together, the white lace trim intertwined, fluttering slightly in the cold breeze blowing in through the window cracks.

“Of course we can’t waste it. There’s not enough space on the couch, so I’ll go to the bed and tell you all about the history of the Qin Dynasty,” Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Yan Lingji's cheeks, nestled on Xu Qing's shoulder, were slightly flushed. She pursed her rosy lips and whispered in Xu Qing's ear.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Xu~ I really need your guidance~"

"Guidance? Okay, I'll give you some proper guidance today."

Xu Qing's expression turned serious, making himself look like a strict teacher. Today, he was not only going to give Yan Lingji some guidance on Qin history, but also on basic physiological knowledge.

"Please, teacher~"

Yan Lingji's face grew even redder, and she tightened her grip on Xu Qing, her delicate body swaying gently.

Xu Qing's speed increased considerably. The true energy gathered in his palm transformed into a wisp of smoke and blew it towards the candle, extinguishing the bright flame.

The brightly lit houses went dark in an instant, thin curtains were drawn back, and as the bugle call sounded, a war that tore apart the cloak of peace and took control of the world began.

After all that fuss, it was already late at night.

Yan Lingji leaned lazily against Xu Qing's chest, her enchanting face flushed with a captivating blush, her rosy lips parted slightly, exhaling a fragrant breath, her face showing a hint of lingering desire.

"Hurry up and get some rest, or it'll be dawn soon."

Xu Qing patted Yan Lingji's pert buttocks, kneaded them for a bit, and then said helplessly.

Tomorrow he has to teach a class to the medical community, and those people are all quite skilled in medicine. They can tell what he did tonight with just a glance, and he doesn't want to be secretly teased by his students.

Yan Lingji remained silent, only looking at Xu Qing with a defiant yet slightly provocative gaze.

That look seemed to say, "Is that all? You're not good enough either." It's common knowledge that a man can't say he's no good, and Xu Qing couldn't possibly tolerate being provoked like that by Yan Lingji.

Compared to the possibility of being ridiculed by students tomorrow, it is clearly more important to maintain one's dignity as a man.

Xu Qing rolled around with Yan Lingji in his arms, moving to a drier spot in the bed. He was too lazy to get up and change the bedding late at night. Most importantly, the battle had subsided somewhat today, far from the situation in Nanyang and Tian Mi where he hadn't gotten up for a whole day and night.

When they were in Nanyang, all the bedding in the room was soaked, and his honey pot almost made him shout until his throat was hoarse.

Yan Lingji lay limply in Xu Qing's arms, her face flushed, her beautiful eyes unfocused, breathing softly, completely devoid of strength.

Every time she provoked Xu Qing, she gained nothing, yet she never stopped doing so. Why was that? Perhaps it was because of her resentment and greed.

As more and more women surrounded Xu Qing, Yan Lingji naturally felt somewhat uncomfortable. She wanted to completely possess Xu Qing and make him hers alone.

She was very confident in herself, both in her feelings for Xu Qing and in her physical abilities. However, she underestimated Xu Qing and overestimated her own fighting strength.

The saying "There are no lands that are ruined, only oxen that die from exhaustion" doesn't apply to Xu Qing.

Let alone one piece of land, even if there were three more pieces, Yan Lingji felt that the ox might be fine, but the land would likely suffer.

"Are you behaving yourself now?"

Xu Qing looked at the drooping Yan Lingji, reached out and carried her to a clean place, and said softly.

Comparing combat strength with him? Don't forget, he's not a martial artist; he's a proper cultivator. There's no way Yan Lingji, a martial artist, could possibly defeat a cultivator like him.

Yan Lingji slightly raised her eyes to look at Xu Qing, her lips moving slightly as if she wanted to say something, but her somewhat hoarse throat made her give up, and she could only express her attitude with a charming eye roll.

Xu Qing knew that Yan Lingji, the little vixen, was already exhausted, so he spread out the blankets and covered the two of them, whispering...
"Alright, go to sleep now."

Yan Lingji nodded slightly, laboriously turned over, rested her head in Xu Qing's arms, and closed her eyes.

Xu Qing hugged the beauty in his arms tightly and closed his eyes, taking a good rest before dawn.

In the blink of an eye, the thick darkness of night was dispelled by the daylight.

Xu Qing also got out of bed, glanced at Yan Lingji who was still sleeping, and then got up on his own.

After having breakfast with Tian Mi and Jing Ni, Xu Qing changed into his official robes and headed towards Zhangtai Palace to give a lecture to the medical community.

Class time always flies by, and half a day passes quickly.

"Review what you just talked about, and ask me any questions you have tomorrow."

Xu Qing put down the bamboo slip in his hand and looked outside the hall as he spoke. He was relieved to find that Zhao Ji had not sent anyone to summon him again.

"Yes, sir," the group said, bowing respectfully.

Xu Qing nodded to everyone, then turned and walked outside, preparing to give Gongyang Ru his lesson.

The disciples inside the Gongyang Confucian Hall were working tirelessly on compiling books, not daring to slack off in the slightest. Upon seeing Xu Qing arrive, they immediately surrounded him.

"Lord Zhaoming, you've arrived! Please have a seat. What would you like to say today?"

"Lord Zhaoming, your theory on unification yesterday was like a wake-up call, enlightening me greatly. I have written an article today; would you please take a look and see if it is acceptable?"

"Lord Zhaoming"

A dozen or so Gongyang Confucian disciples, with fawning smiles, flattered Xu Qing in every way.

Xu Qing didn't care about the sycophantic behavior of the Gongyang Confucian disciples, because he knew that these people were not sycophants, but were simply impressed by his lecture yesterday and were only behaving this way in order to learn more.

"Today we will continue with yesterday's explanation. You will study the books first, and the lecture will begin in half an hour," Xu Qing said.

"promise."

The dozen or so Gongyang scholars immediately dispersed and continued to peruse the classics and begin revising the book.

Half an hour later, after resting, Xu Qing began to teach everyone until dusk before returning home.

In the following days, Xu Qing's life became a routine of going back and forth between two points: attending court when there was a court meeting, giving lectures after court, and giving lectures directly when there was no court meeting. Occasionally, he would handle the affairs of the Imperial Medical Academy, or be called away by Ying Zheng to discuss political affairs.

Just when Xu Qing was feeling that life was becoming mundane, Ying Zheng sent someone to find him in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)