Su Di looked at Zhao Lin unkindly: "You won't agree to anything from her, will you?"

Zhao Lin asked curiously, "What can I promise her? You were there the last time I saw her, and I haven't seen her since."

"That's strange. What is she doing here? Is she really interested in you?" Sudi said.

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Just go and take a look and you'll know. You just sit down first, I'll be back soon."

Sudi quickly said, "I'll go with you."

Zhao Lin and Su Di came to the front hall together, where Han Shiying was already drinking tea.

"Miss Han, I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me." Zhao Lin opened the door and began with polite words.

Han Shiying glanced at Su Di behind Zhao Lin and said, "You two have a good relationship. You are together all day long."

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Brother Su and I study together and look after each other."

Han Shiying said, "There's a flower viewing party in a few days. I'd like to invite you to go. What do you think?"

Zhao Lin simply refused: "No."

Han Shiying asked in surprise: "Why?"

Zhao Lin said: "I'm not interested, and I don't have time."

Han Shiying smiled and said, "Do you know who organized the flower viewing party?"

"I'm not interested no matter who's hosting it." Zhao Lin said, "Thank you for the invitation, Miss Han. I'm not interested in this. Please don't waste your time."

"What if I insist you go?" Han Shiying said.

Zhao Lin frowned slightly: "I don't understand what Miss Han means."

"You understand what I mean," Han Shiying said leisurely. "I came to inform you personally to show you my intentions. You know that because of Guo Maoliang's case, you have offended the Crown Prince. Only I can protect you."

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't be so stingy, not to mention there's also Lord Li."

Han Shiying said, "You're doing that just to get ahead, aren't you? Instead of clinging to Li Xingye, why not come to me? I have the support of the Duke of Yingguo, isn't that better than Li Xingye, a prefect?"

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Miss Han, everyone has their own aspirations. By the way, I remember that the wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei is your aunt. If you really can't find a suitable husband, you can ask her to help introduce one. The wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei is the best at this. Goodbye, I won't see you off."

Han Shiying was not angry either. He looked at Zhao Lin with a smile and said, "You will come to me sooner or later."

After Han Shiying left, Su Di teased, "It seems that Miss Han thinks highly of you. Why don't you agree? As she said, with the support of the Duke of Yingguo, your future will definitely be smooth."

Zhao Lin shook his head and said, "I don't think highly of the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion."

"Why?" Sudi asked in surprise.

"Because of the Zhenbei Marquisate." Zhao Lin said with a gloomy face, "The Zhenbei Marquisate is a branch of Prince Yu. Who knows if the Yingguo Duke's House has colluded with Prince Yu through the Zhenbei Marquisate? The Yingguo Duke is a military commander. Although he has not led troops for a long time, he still has great influence in the army. Prince Yu will not let go of such a good candidate."

Of course, what Zhao Lin said was only one of the reasons. The real reason was naturally because the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion was Han Yuehua's maternal home, Han Shiying was Han Yuehua's niece, and Zhao Lin did not intend to use his own marriage as a bargaining chip.

Some things can be given up, some cannot.

Sudi nodded and said, "I wouldn't have thought of this if you hadn't mentioned it. I just don't know if the Duke of Ying's Mansion has been wooed by Prince Yu."

"Don't worry about them, just stay away from them." Zhao Lin said.

Han Shiying left Zhao's house, got on a carriage and after several turns, arrived at a courtyard where several young women were already waiting.

"Well, well, do you agree?" a woman asked.

"No." Han Shiying frowned and said, "He rejected me decisively without even thinking about it."

"It seems that our Miss Han is not charming enough."

One of the women said with a smile: "I admit defeat and pay quickly."

Han Shiying took out a small bag from his arms in a bad mood, took out a golden bean from it and threw it to the woman, saying: "It's hard to believe that I failed."

Several other women also took out some gold beans or silver coins and threw them to the woman.

The woman put away the gold and silver she had won and said with a smile, "The one I'm after is the daughter of Minister Fu. Not only is she beautiful, but she's also well-educated and well-mannered. You're nothing but a swordsman. It would be strange if you didn't fail."

"Humph, I don't believe I can't take him down." Han Shiying said, "I'm going to make a big bet this time. I want him to kneel down at my feet and lick my feet."

"Can you do it? She didn't even accept your invitation, how can she lick your feet?" said the woman who won the money just now.

Han Shiying said proudly, "Don't worry, there's no man I can't take down. If you lose, I'll give each of you a night-shining pearl from the palace."

"Tsk, you're much more generous than your cousin. Here's a bet. If you can really get Zhao Lin to lick your feet, I'll give you that chestnut horse you liked last time."

"I'm also making a bet. I'll give you a Saker Falcon."

Several women agreed.

It's not that Miss Han has a crush on Zhao Lin, it's that they are betting on Zhao Lin.

The stakes were much higher than the one Zhao Mingya had made with Fu Liqing.

At that time, Zhao Mingya was reluctant to give even one night pearl, so she could only use her house to pay off the debt, but Han Shiying gave her several.

Zhao Lin naturally didn't know that Han Shiying was pestering him to use him as a bet. Anyway, he had made up his mind to ignore Han Shiying. He didn't want to bother with anyone who had a connection with the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

But today there is another uninvited guest.

"Master Zhao, my daughter said that His Highness the Great will be hosting a chrysanthemum viewing party the day after tomorrow. The venue will be on the West Hill outside the city, and Miss Fu will also be there. If you want to see her, find a way to get an invitation."

After Zhu'er finished speaking, she bowed and left.

"Qing'er is going to attend the chrysanthemum viewing party?"

Zhao Lin cheered up.

Although there was no relationship between him and Fu Liqing, it would be good to meet Fu Liqing.

"How do we get in?" Zhao Lin felt a little regretful. If he had known this earlier, he would have agreed to Han Shiying.

"How about going to find her? No." Zhao Lin shook his head.

It's too late to hide from Han Shiying, and it's not asking for trouble to come to him.

"Don't bother two people with one thing, go find Li Xingye."

Zhao Lin came to the Shengjing government office and went straight to Li Xingye to ask for help in getting an invitation.

Li Xingye almost spit out a mouthful of water: "You rushed to see me just for this?"

"Yes, sir." Zhao Lin said confidently, "You are my superior and once my mentor. When I am in trouble, I will naturally come to you."

Li Xingye almost laughed out of anger: "Are you blaming me?"

Zhao Lin smiled and said, "I won't let you help me in vain. It's autumn now, and winter is not far away. Every winter, many people die of cold and hunger. I have come up with a solution, and I hope you will take a look at it."

Li Xingye stood up suddenly and said, "Hurry up and show it to me. As long as there's a way to do it, I'll risk my dignity and ask the empress for an invitation."