Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 347 Relieving the People and Punishing Zhao

dong dong dong.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking on the door.

Upon hearing this, Madam Hu turned pale and immediately released Xu Lin, straightened her elaborate skirt, and sat up straight.

"Who?"

Xu Lin looked displeased.

Who's so blind?

Can't you see he's busy with important matters?

"Grand Tutor, the King requests that you come to the palace after you have finished your business."

The assassin from the Luo Wang organization answered respectfully.

He didn't want to bother Xu Lin, but it was Ying Zheng's order.

"I see."

Xu Lin nodded.

Upon hearing this, the assassin from Luo Wang felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately fled the scene.

"What were you trying to say, Madam?"

Xu Lin shifted his gaze back to Madam Hu.

He wasn't in a hurry to go to the palace.

"If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Therefore, I think..."

Madam Hu lowered her beautiful eyes and gently bit her lower lip.

To be honest, she didn't want things to end with Xu Lin, but reason told her that she had to.

Because it would be very troublesome if Nongyu found out.

"I disagree."

Xu Lin resolutely blocked the railway.

If things end with Madam Hu, what will he eat in the future?

As for Nongyu?

Since Nongyu is still young, he has really been treating her like a younger sister lately.

We'll talk about that later.

Plans can't keep up with changes.

There's no reason to end things with Mrs. Hu right now.

"But……"

Mrs. Hu bit her lower lip tightly.

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Lin interrupted her.

"There are no 'buts'."

"Madam, there is no need to worry."

"Do you really think that Yu'er is completely unaware of what's going on between us?"

Xu Lin smiled and comforted him.

At the same time, he placed his hand on Mrs. Hu's knee.

"what?"

Madam Hu's beautiful eyes trembled.

Does Yu'er already know about her affair with Xu Lin?

impossible?

Why has Yu'er never mentioned it?

Thinking of this, Madam Hu blushed instantly and lost all composure.

"Yu'er isn't a child anymore, how could she not guess?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, he mischievously slipped inside.

Flowers in full bloom, their fragrance filling the air.

……

After an incense stick has burned.

Madam Hu was distracted, but Xu Lin didn't mind.

There are advantages to being absent-minded. Madam Hu is an extremely restrained person, and at this moment, one can see her purely physiological reactions.

"What's done is done, Madam, don't worry."

"Because worrying is useless."

"I am leaving."

Xu Lin gently stroked Madam Hu's cheek to comfort her.

He then handed two sheets of toilet paper to Madam Hu and left the Hu residence.

When Mrs. Hu finally came to her senses, Xu Lin was already far away.

Looking at her disheveled reflection in the bronze mirror, Madam Hu blushed deeply.

What did she just do?

Fortunately, Yu'er wasn't there.

If Yu'er sees this, how will she ever be able to face anyone again?

After bathing and changing, Madam Hu sat upright at the table, intending to write a letter to Yu'er to explain.

I've been writing for ages and I'm still not satisfied.

Because Mrs. Hu didn't know how to explain it.

She was a reserved person and spoke very modestly. Therefore, she rambled on for a long time in the letter without getting to the point.

If Yu'er had lived with her all along, perhaps she would have been able to bring up this matter. The problem is that she wasn't by Nongyu's side during the most important years of Nongyu's life.

This made Madam Hu feel indebted to her.

After pondering for a long time, Madam Hu put the letter in the stove and wrote a letter to Zi Nu.

She did not mention her affair with Xu Lin in the letter, but instead invited Zi Nu to visit her residence another day.

Zi Nu has always treated Nong Yu as her own sister, so it might be more appropriate for Zi Nu to convey her situation.

……

the other side.

Xu Lin has arrived at the front hall of Xianyang Palace.

The civil and military officials were arranged in two rows, with Gai Nie standing to the side and behind Ying Zheng.

"The State of Zhao is suffering from a severe drought, and the people are living in misery. I wish to attack Zhao to save the people from this disaster. What do you think, my beloved ministers?" Ying Zheng glanced at the Zhao royal flag hanging above his head and asked in a deep and unwavering tone.

Although he was only a few years older than Xu Lin, he had become increasingly majestic and awe-inspiring.

"Strike while the iron is hot and kill him."

"Back in the Battle of Changping, our Great Qin should have taken down the Zhao state in one fell swoop!"

"Your subject is willing to lead troops to attack Zhao!"

Li Xin spoke first.

He was about the same age as Ying Zheng and Xu Lin, both under thirty, so he was a staunch advocate of war.

Ying Zheng nodded and looked at Meng Wu.

Meng Ao was getting old, so most of the affairs of the Meng family fell to Meng Wu.

Although Meng Wu is not as good as Meng Ao, he is not bad either.

"The Zheng Guo Canal is now complete, and our Great Qin has once again awarded titles for military merit."

"The soldiers are already parched and thirsty, therefore, I second that proposal!"

Meng Wu spoke.

In his view, the State of Zhao was no longer as powerful as it once was.

"What do you think, sir?"

After most of them had expressed their opinions, Ying Zheng looked at Xu Lin.

"I believe we can fight, but there are three points to note."

"First, there must be a legitimate reason for the action."

"If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper; if the words are not proper, things will not be accomplished."

"The King of Zhao is incompetent, as everyone knows. Therefore, our Qin army's eastward expedition is to relieve the people's suffering and punish the guilty, in order to save the people of Zhao."

Xu Lin said solemnly.

"Second, we must win over Guo Kai, a powerful minister in the Zhao state."

"The art of war says, 'The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans; the next best is to disrupt their alliances; and the worst is to attack their army.'"

"It is common knowledge that Guo Kai is greedy for money, and it is also common knowledge that King Zhao regards him as a confidant."

"If we can get their help, we can definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Xu Lin continued.

Third, be wary of Li Mu, a famous general of the Zhao state.

"Li Mu is a man who is well-versed in the art of war, just like Lian Po in his day."

"Therefore, Li Mu should not be appointed as general, otherwise even if we win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory."

Xu Lin added in a deep voice.

Having lived two lives, he knew the State of Zhao better than anyone.

After listening, Ying Zheng nodded vigorously. As expected of the Grand Tutor, every word he uttered was a gem!

Because Li Xin was still young and Meng Wu was not as capable as Meng Ao, Ying Zheng entrusted the task of destroying Zhao to the experienced and shrewd Wang Jian.

"Your subject will certainly not fail in your mission!"

Wang Jian immediately accepted the order.

The conquest of Zhao would be a good opportunity for him to gain experience, so he planned to take his son, Wang Ben, with him.

Wang Jian was well aware that the current Zhao state was all show and no substance, stronger than the former Han state, but only to a limited extent.

……

About half an hour later.

Xu Lin left the front hall of Xianyang Palace and went to Ganquan Palace.

Zhao Ji was lying on her side on the phoenix couch, looking at the bamboo slips that Xu Lin had given her earlier.

The men and women depicted on the bamboo slips are lifelike and exude a captivating charm.

Upon seeing Xu Lin, Zhao Ji immediately raised her hand to dismiss those around her.

"Your subject pays respects to the Empress Dowager."

Xu Lin bowed respectfully.

After all, Zhao Ji was the Empress Dowager, and he, as an outsider, couldn't afford to do things that would give others cause for criticism.

"No gift."

"Come closer to me."

Zhao Ji feigned indifference and said.

Xu Lin seems to have lost weight again after not seeing him for several days.

Is this how Jing Ni takes care of her man?

This made Zhao Ji feel somewhat sorry for her.

Initially, Xu Lin felt uncomfortable with Zhao Ji's discomfort, but now the balance of power has shifted.

"Did you lose weight from overwork?"

Zhao Ji looked concerned.

Ying Zheng had already taken the crown and assumed power, so Xu Lin gradually became her everything.

Xu Lin is surrounded by beautiful women, and she is very worried about his health.

"Have I lost weight?"

Xu Lin asked, puzzled.

He's been very busy lately, but he's been eating well.

"Forget it, you're not young anymore, I shouldn't micromanage you."

"You know exactly what to do."

Zhao Ji waved her sleeve.

Then she crossed her fair right leg diagonally over her left, revealing a hint of allure.

"I have heard that Zheng'er intends to attack Zhao."

"I have lived in Zhao for more than ten years and would like to take this opportunity to return to Zhao. Would you like to come with me?"

Zhao Ji asked languidly. (End of Chapter)