Chapter 269 Listen to Me

Looking at Hu Xiner's serious expression, they both realized something at the same time.

An atmosphere of tension quietly spread.

Mu Qing spoke first, "I swear that in the future, I will obey my wife's orders. If I disobey, I will be struck by lightning!"

While he was swearing, he was also secretly showing his affection to Yin Li.

Yin Li naturally felt it, snorted coldly, and thought to himself: A grown man, not only is he ugly, but he is also dominated by his wife, bah!

Hu Xin'er nodded with satisfaction and looked at Yin Li: "It's your turn."

Yin Li immediately said, "In the days to come, I will definitely serve Hu Xin'er wholeheartedly!"

He cockily lifted his bangs, trying to look cool... and then awkwardly discovered that his bangs were gone.

When Mu Qing heard this, he immediately became angry: "You are an outsider, yet you still want to serve me like this? Where do you put me, your husband, in this position?"

Yin Li raised an eyebrow. "Where were you the last time Xin'er was nearly infected by the parasite? You're a coward who can't even take care of your own wife, and you're not qualified to swear here?"

These words touched a sore spot in Mu Qing's heart. He raised his hand and said angrily, "I swear, my love for my wife is as deep as the sea and as strong as the mountains. There is absolutely no falsehood!"

Yin Li then said, "My affection for Hu Xin'er is like a surging river, endless!"

The two people were secretly competing with each other, and their words became more and more outrageous.

Hu Xin'er slammed her energy into her dantian and shouted, "Enough! This isn't a literary competition, stop it!"

The two finally calmed down.

Hu Xin'er said to Yin Li straight to the point, "I came here this time to ask you to come forward and revise the letter."

Yin Li wanted to be a bit arrogant, but suddenly felt Mu Qing's gaze and immediately agreed: "No problem, but I have a request."

He said firmly, "Your husband cannot participate in our book revision this time!"

Hu Xin'er was helpless: "He is from the Hanlin Academy and is in charge of this matter. Even if you don't want him to come, he has to come."

Yin Li raised his chin and said, "You underestimate me! The Emperor needs my help now. If I tell him that your husband and I are incompatible, he will agree to transfer your husband!"

Mu Qing snorted coldly: "Then please do as you please!"

After saying that, he pulled Hu Xiner and walked out.

Hu Xin'er also waved her hand: "If my husband doesn't go, then I won't go either. Bye~"

"Oh!" Yin Li suddenly became anxious.

At this moment, Hu Xin'er proposed a compromise: "How about this: my husband won't show up when the book is being revised, and Yin Li can't interfere at other times!"

After all, the emperor had given Mu Qing a death order, and not participating would be tantamount to dereliction of duty.

Moreover, replacing people at the last minute would cause great damage to Mu Qing's official reputation.

So Hu Xiner would never agree to Yin Li's unreasonable request.

As for Mu Qing, he really didn't want to work with Yin Li, but he also understood that Hu Xin'er was doing it for his own good, so he had to give in.

Yin Li looked at the determined couple and said reluctantly, "Okay, but he must not interfere in the matters I'm in charge of!"

In this way, the couple worked together and finally lured Yin Li onto the pirate ship.

Without further ado, the three of them immediately went to ask for the catalog of the library, and then searched for copies in the Wanjuan Pavilion according to the book titles on it.

At this moment, another young eunuch hurried in to report: "Master Lu, the emperor has ordered that all those involved in the book editing must move into the palace. Except for moving books, they are not allowed to leave until the work is completed!"

"What?" The three of them were shocked.

Yin Li was the first to express her dissatisfaction: "Your Majesty, what does this mean? Are you afraid that I will run away?"

A drop of cold sweat fell on the young eunuch's forehead.

Yin Li fanned herself and said proudly, "I can't get used to sleeping on the bed in the palace!"

The young eunuch went to report with heavy steps.

Yin Li turned his head and found that the other two were looking at him with complicated and shocked expressions.

He asked arrogantly, "Why, are you impressed by my unyielding demeanor of not bowing to the powerful?"

He had the capital to be proud. The couple looked at each other and said nothing. Instead, they discussed the matter while doing the things at hand.

"They are just some books. Can't we repair them slowly? Why is Your Majesty so anxious?" Hu Xin'er asked in some confusion.

Mu Qing explained, "Perhaps the border has been unstable recently, and the books that were burned contained a large number of military manuals. Your Majesty is worried about the impact if a war breaks out between the two sides, right?"

Hu Xin'er frowned, silently complaining: What kind of excuse is that? Are these soldiers only cramming for military exercises right before a battle? That's just like her thinking about studying hard right before an exam.

But the problem is, if you fail the exam, you will at most fail. But if these soldiers do not meet the standards in their daily training, they will lose their lives!

Yin Li raised her eyebrows and said, "Stinky girl, don't listen to your stupid husband's nonsense."

"Who are you calling stupid?" Hu Xin'er glared at him. "You're amazing, so tell me why His Majesty did this."

Yin Li said with a smile: "Of course, they wanted to retain a peerless talent like me. They tried to trick me into coming to the palace and tempt me with a golden and jade bed..."

Hu Xin'er really thought he had some brilliant ideas, but she didn't expect them to be such nonsense. She said speechlessly, "I shouldn't have believed that your dog's mouth could spit out any ivory."

Mu Qing was shocked and angry: "Hey, hey, hey, Hu Xin'er, listen to what you say, you are really going too far!"

After the two of them had some fun and joked with each other, the work of revising the book officially began.

Yin Li waved his hand and said, "Let's make it clear first, I'm in charge of the book revision!"

Hu Xiner rolled her eyes: "No one is competing with you."

She thought to herself, this kind of thing is like a group assignment, who would rush to do the work when they have nothing better to do?

Mu Qing turned a deaf ear to what was happening around him and completely ignored Yin Li.

Yin Li coughed lightly and said, "This Pavilion Master will be responsible for organizing the book list. If any book is in the Ten Thousand Scrolls Pavilion, it can be brought directly to the palace! Hu Xin'er will be responsible for repairing the damaged paintings. As for Lu Yunjue..."

He chuckled and said, "Just go to the Wanjuan Pavilion and get the books, right?"

"Isn't this just a porter?" Hu Xin'er was surprised. "Your Majesty can just send someone else to do this kind of thing. The eunuchs, maids, and guards in the palace... they're all good at doing this kind of chores!"

Yin Li was dissatisfied: "Didn't you say you would listen to me?"

Hu Xiner shut her mouth.

Unexpectedly, Yin Li deliberately sent Mu Qing to get the book, not to mention the complete bibliography!

As a result, Mu Qing could only bring back one or two books at a time, and had to go to the Wanjuan Pavilion again as soon as he came back.

Hu Xin'er, who was repairing the picture, couldn't bear it any longer and poked Yin Li with a pen: "You..."

Unexpectedly, Yin Li howled, and blood immediately oozed out from the place where he was stabbed.