"who?"
Li Lin became curious and, without warning, turned around to see Man Yin.
"Husband, are you alright? You've lost a lot of weight since I last saw you in the past six months."
"It's Manyin!"
Li You, who had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but become excited. Man Yin had always been his favorite woman, and he had fallen in love with her at first sight.
He felt that he would marry no one but Manyin in this lifetime.
But now, Princess Manyin was looking at another man with affection in front of him. His originally high spirits instantly plummeted, and his anger rose involuntarily.
"Haha, thank you for your concern, Madam. What could I possibly have to do? Now that you're here, please stand aside and let me explain Li Si's doubts first. Otherwise, he won't be at peace even if he dies..."
Li Lin hadn't finished speaking.
Enraged, Li You suddenly interrupted him.
"Manyin, Manyin, how have you been lately? Do you know how happy I was when I heard you and Li Lin divorced! Now Li Lin is a prisoner, sentenced to death by His Majesty, and there's no escaping his fate. Just forget about him and choose me! I won't hold your past with Li Lin against you. As long as you're willing, I'll pretend it never happened and love you wholeheartedly for the rest of my life, how about that?"
Li You's long and heartfelt confession.
It didn't affect Manyin much; instead, it left Li Lin completely bewildered.
You're something else, kid.
He actually dared to confess his feelings to my woman in front of me; it completely shattered my worldview.
"snort!"
She snorted coldly, her disdainful eyes sweeping over them. "You? You think you're worthy?"
"Manyin, Manyin, how am I unworthy? I am the son of the Prime Minister, and you are the daughter of His Majesty. You are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
"Alas, what a misfortune for our family! What a misfortune for our family! You'er, why must you be so humble? Is there no other woman in the world besides Ying Manyin?"
Li Si was heartbroken. Looking at Li You, who was acting like a sycophant, he wished he could pick up a butcher's knife and slaughter this unfilial son!
"Ridiculous! Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? In what way can you compare to my husband? In terms of appearance? Heh, my husband is a handsome man, while you? You're just a big, clumsy fellow. In terms of talent, my husband knows everything from astronomy to geography, while you're nothing but a brute. Even if my husband is really killed by my father, I'd rather die with him. As for you? You're not even qualified to carry my shoes!"
"Ah! Manyin...you..."
Li You's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that the goddess he admired would be so cold today, and that her words were so hurtful and piercing.
"My husband, please don't mind. You understand my feelings."
"Cough cough!"
Li Lin shook his head. This comical scene had truly interrupted the topic he was about to continue. "I understand."
"Alright, alright, stop dwelling on this. Even if Princess Manyin came, she couldn't save your fate now. Li Lin, I admire your intelligence, but I don't want you to choose this way to escape reality. If you do, I'll despise you!"
"Oh? Is that so? I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, you old codger. The reason I chose to reveal my return to the fake Han Xin is because I have Han Fei as a cautionary tale. You know how Han Fei died, so I won't go into that part, will I?"
"Hmph, go on."
"Alright, then let's continue."
Li Lin paused for a moment, took a sip of the water that Manyin handed him, and then handed the cup back.
She took out a slightly scented handkerchief from her bosom and wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth.
"Oh heavens and earth, why do you punish me like this!"
Li You couldn't take it anymore and slammed his head against the wall, knocking himself unconscious.
This left everyone dumbfounded.
It's just a drink of water, is it really that big of a deal?
well.
He really is a simp; in the end, he gets nothing.
He shook his head and continued, "Han Fei's death made me very cautious, and thus I analyzed your character. According to my rough analysis, you, the former Prime Minister of Qin, Li Si, were influenced by Xunzi's ideas. When you judge a situation that is unfavorable to you, you will take risks. The saying 'He who strikes first wins, he who strikes last suffers' is exactly this principle."
"Oh? Do I have such an obvious flaw? How come I didn't know?"
"Of course you don't know, because the one who understands you best is often not yourself, but your enemy. After I learned about this distinct personality trait of yours, I deliberately leaked the plan. Sure enough, you really couldn't resist the temptation and immediately had me intercepted by Fan Wen, the governor of Jiujiang County, and Meng Dao, the governor of Nan County."
"Although you now know that I am under your control, you are still extremely cautious, afraid of making any mistakes. I can tell this from Fan Wen's evasive attitude when I questioned him about the truth of the matter. But the more you do not move, the more delicate my situation becomes. I had considered this before I set off. If I am captured by you and you see no hope of bringing me down, you might just secretly execute me, like Han Fei. That would be too frustrating for me."
"Hahaha, this is quite interesting, Li Lin. I really didn't expect you to be such a genius. If you were to write a story, it would surely cause a sensation in the literary world of Qin. You speak so convincingly that I almost believed you."
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