He wrapped himself tightly in the blanket, gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and began to count the goats.
suddenly,
The door was pushed open.
A sudden gust of cold wind blew, making him shiver.
"Damn it, who is it? It's freezing cold!"
Li Lin immediately raised his head, cursing as he looked towards the door.
"It's me! How about that? Surprised? Unexpected?"
"Is that you, Madam? What are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
"I was just worried that my husband was too cold, so I brought him an extra blanket!"
"Waaaaah, Madam, you're so thoughtful!"
Hehehe!
With a chuckle, Man Yin placed the quilts carried by her maids on Li Lin's bed, then her small eyes curved into crescents as she pushed the maid beside her in front of Li Lin.
He was somewhat puzzled.
What's wrong with Manyin tonight?
“This is my personal maid, Xiao Feng. These days, my husband has been unable to move around easily, and it is not appropriate for me to stay here. So, if my husband needs anything, he can ask Xiao Feng to help him.”
"this......"
"My lord, you don't need to worry that I will mind. Xiao Feng is someone I trust. Even if you take her as a concubine, I won't say anything!"
Man Yin looked on with anticipation.
She seemed to be waiting for Li Lin to give her a satisfactory answer.
This is a life-or-death question!
This was Li Lin's first thought!
If I agree, it will definitely hurt her feelings.
Besides, this Xiao Feng is really ugly.
I'm afraid I won't be able to bring myself to eat it.
After thinking for a few seconds, he immediately made a gentlemanly decision and politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam, but I already have Madam as my wife, how could I dare to consider anyone else?"
"snort!"
Upon hearing this, her little face immediately puffed up with anger, and she said jealously, "What's wrong with Xiao Cui?"
"Ah? Madam, you already knew?"
"Hmm, I only heard it from Mo Zhiyuan today."
"Huh? That big mouth of Mo Zhiyuan, I'll beat him to a pulp when I get back!"
"Alright, alright, I was just worried you were too cold tonight, so I came to bring you a blanket. As for what happened just now, I was just teasing you!"
"Is Madam no longer angry?"
"It would be a lie to say I wasn't angry, but Father Emperor has so many women, besides my mother, there are so many others, big and small. My mother didn't say much, she just sighed with sorrow in her heart..."
"lady......"
"My husband, don't blame yourself. I know your character. I know you are different from Father Emperor. Father Emperor is a harsh and ungrateful man. You should not get too close to Father Emperor. Father Emperor needs your help now, so he is pampering you in every way. Once you lose your usefulness, he may treat you just like he treated Wei Liao!"
"Yes, Madam, don't worry! I will keep my distance."
Watching Manyin leave, Li Lin felt a pang of unease.
It seems that her decision to keep Xiao Cui was something she shouldn't have done.
but.
Why did she tell me to keep my distance from His Majesty?
Why does she also think that His Majesty is a harsh and ungrateful person?
Perhaps, this story begins with her mother?
Alas, it's another sad story.
Li Lin shook his head. Right now, he was very grateful to His Majesty, but he also understood why His Majesty valued him so much, because at this moment, he was the one leading the new policies.
He spearheaded the reforms.
In other words, Shang Yang at that time is the same person he is now.
Learn from past mistakes.
We have no choice but to verify it.
No matter how much the First Emperor favors him now, if any major trouble arises with the reforms, he will be punished just like the Qin ruler of the past who tore Shang Yang apart by chariots to quell the conflict.
The monarch is ruthless, and imperial power is ruthless.
Only by assessing the situation and making the right decisions can one achieve a good outcome!
As Li Lin pondered, he succumbed to drowsiness and drifted off to sleep.
Princess Manyin, who had just returned to her palace, saw an old figure in her chambers.
"Eunuch Gao, what brings you to my palace in the middle of the night?"
"Your Highness, don't forget that you have the blood of the Qin royal family flowing through your veins. I don't need to remind you of your tendency to side with outsiders, do I?"
"You're spying on me?"
"No, we weren't spying on you, but on Prime Minister Li. There are over forty people monitoring Prime Minister Li alone!"
"What?"
"Ever since Prime Minister Li was captured by the remnants of Xiang Yu and his ilk, His Majesty has ordered me to increase manpower to monitor and protect Li Lin's safety. Isn't that the proper course of action?"
"Does Prime Minister Li know about this?"
"He doesn't know, and he never will!"
Gao Shu smiled on the surface, but his words sent a chill down her spine.
"Why?"
"Because His Majesty does not trust him. A man of his ability could have stirred up a storm in any era. If he harbors rebellious intentions, who in Qin could stop him?"
He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, the reason I've come so late tonight is to warn Your Highness, His Majesty is not a cruel or ungrateful person. Perhaps he is to others, but regarding Prime Minister Li, I can speak frankly from the bottom of my heart. His Majesty treats Prime Minister Li far differently than he treats other ministers; on the contrary, he seems to regard Prime Minister Li as his own son. Therefore, I hope Your Highness will not be confused!"
"Thank you, Eunuch Gao."
"It's alright. I won't tell His Majesty what Your Highness did tonight. I hope Your Highness takes care! I'll take my leave!"
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