"What's wrong, Prime Minister Li? Are you not satisfied? If not, then I will send her back!"
Seeing Li Lin's appearance, Ying Lin couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
He immediately realized that this woman was probably not to Li Lin's liking.
So he waved to Lü Zhi, signaling her to leave.
"etc!"
"What's wrong?"
"As the saying goes, 'If I don't go to hell, who will?' I appreciate Lord Zongzheng's kindness, but Empress Lü, let me ask you a question: do you like me?"
Li Lin first clasped his hands in thanks to Ying Lin.
He walked straight up to Lü Zhi and asked her about this topic.
How could a young woman like her possibly answer that?
She blushed instantly.
"I wonder, Your Excellency, would you like to hear the truth or a lie?"
"truth!"
"I have never met the Prime Minister before, so I only feel a little awe and a little admiration for him. On the way here, I had already heard about the Prime Minister's achievements and that his wife is the current Emperor's princess. I naturally dare not have any extravagant hopes."
"Um!"
Li Lin nodded. It seemed that Lü Zhi was a rational person after all.
He himself is certainly not some universally loved overlord, so how could he possibly have the effect of countless beauties throwing themselves into his arms with a mere tremor of his body?
"only......"
"Just what?"
"On the way here, I thought Your Excellency was already an old man in your seventies or eighties. I never imagined you would be so young and handsome. While you were hiding behind the screen, I was already somewhat tempted..."
"puff!"
Li Lin almost vomited blood.
He knew he was handsome.
But he's not that handsome, is he?
Hey, hey, hey, big sister, you're Lü Zhi! Why are you acting like a lovesick girl?
It seems that the saying "beauty is justice" still holds true in that era.
Now, I finally understand what happened to Pan An.
Sigh, being too handsome only brings a lot of trouble.
"Prime Minister Li, since Miss Lü Zhi has this idea, then you should accept it!"
"Ahem, I'm currently very busy and probably don't have the energy to take on this task. How about this: Miss Lü Zhi will stay with the old Imperial Clan Head for a month, and I'll come back to bring her back to my residence when I have some free time next month?"
"That's wonderful! I certainly won't mind having an extra set of chopsticks and a bowl at home!"
Ying Lin's eyes were almost squinting with laughter.
Li Lin was finally relieved.
Zhang Liang, who was standing next to him, had red eyes.
After leaving the Imperial Clan Court.
Zhang Liang was so envious that he complained from the side, "Grand Tutor, don't just eat meat for yourself, you should also give the students some soup! That Miss Lü Zhi is so beautiful, but I can tell that you seem to have some reservations about her. If that's the case, why not find her a good match?"
"Cough cough..."
Li Lin rolled his eyes at Zhang Liang. Didn't he know what this kid was thinking?
However, Zhang Liang and Empress Lü were indeed related; they had a good relationship. Later, Empress Lü's son was to be deposed as crown prince by Liu Bang.
With Zhang Liang's help, Empress Lü found several respected elders to speak on behalf of the crown prince.
This finally dissuaded Liu Bang from deposing the crown prince.
Of course, this is just because they have a good relationship.
"You little rascal, you haven't fallen for Lü Zhi, have you?"
"My lord, you are wronging Zhang Liang! How could Zhang Liang have been attracted to Lady Lü? Lady Lü may be good, but she is by no means a suitable match. If Zhang Liang were to find a good woman, he would not choose someone as ambitious as Lady Lü!"
"Oh? You noticed something?"
"Indeed, Grand Tutor, please heed Zhang Liang's words..."
"Well done, kid, you actually saw through me!"
He couldn't help but look at Zhang Liang with new respect. Zhang Liang had seen through his little scheme so easily, which really surprised him.
He nodded hurriedly.
He had just returned to the Prime Minister's residence.
They saw Manyin staring blankly at her reflection in the bronze mirror.
"What's wrong, Madam? Why are you just sitting here in a daze?"
"Oh? My husband is back?"
"Madam, what's wrong?"
"Hey, take a look at this."
"Um!"
Li Lin took the letter from his hand, opened it, and saw that the text contained the following:
"I heard from the steward that the Grand Tutor is suffering terribly in the mansion. Therefore, I have specially prepared a family banquet tonight at dusk, surrounded by beautiful women. I hope the Grand Tutor will do me the honor of attending."
"This invitation was sent by Hu Hai? He still doesn't believe me!"
Li Lin was stunned.
He had underestimated Hu Hai so much, but he never expected him to be so troublesome.
"My lord, have I treated you badly? How dare you tell outsiders that I am a shrew?"
Man Yin was both angry and annoyed, looking at Li Lin with a resentful expression.
"Ahem, where is it? That was just my way of trying to fool Hu Hai. I never expected that Hu Hai would be so clever as to see through it again and again."
“Husband, your plan is doomed to fail. Hai Di knows people very well. The more you make him act fierce, the more he will see through the problem.”
"No, it's not a problem with the plan, it's that it wasn't implemented thoroughly enough. Here's what we'll do: go to the palace now, go and cry to His Majesty, saying that I, Li, am a lecherous man who completely disregards your feelings, and then get His Majesty to issue an edict to reprimand me. Of course, the more severe the result, the better!"
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