The next morning, Li Lin got up early.
Since receiving the imperial edict last night, he felt incredibly relaxed, to the point that his sleep quality improved significantly.
After washing and grooming.
He used lotus seeds to refine elixirs right inside the mansion.
"Husband, why are you up so early? I just woke up and you're already refining pills."
Man Yin's hair was disheveled, and it was obvious that she had just woken up and hadn't done her hair or makeup yet.
"These pills are in such high demand that the supply can't keep up with the demand. If I don't refine more, how am I going to make money from these elixirs!"
"You want to sell elixirs to make money?"
"good!"
Li Lin nodded.
Eating lotus seeds does not pose any major harm to the body; on the contrary, it has great benefits.
Moreover, with His Majesty, such a wealthy tycoon, setting an example, how could the ministers dare not follow suit?
At that time.
That's a huge income.
"By the way, Manyin, what do you think of the food at our residence?"
"It's alright."
"What about the taste?"
"It's a bit too salty."
Do you know why?
"Why?"
"Because my husband has refined new salt, this kind of salt with very few impurities is naturally much saltier than the previous salt when used for cooking."
"Husband? How come you can do everything?"
Man Yin's eyes widened. "Right, didn't you say last year that you wanted to nationalize the salt and iron industries? Is this policy being implemented now?"
"It was implemented a long time ago, by your elder brother Fusu. I must say, Fusu is quite obedient. Now that the right to mint coins has been centralized, the local authorities can no longer check and balance our Qin Dynasty on matters of people's livelihood!"
Li Lin smiled as he watched the fire in the stove.
Man Yin nodded as if she understood, then rubbed her blurry eyes and went back into the house to start dressing up.
It was past Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
Li Lin hurriedly entered the palace.
At this point, about half an hour had passed since the morning court session ended.
The First Emperor was sitting in a side hall of the imperial kitchen, enjoying his breakfast.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and have successfully refined ten pills once again. The ingredients are different from last time. Last time, I used top-quality lotus seeds, but this time, I used the finest of the top-quality lotus seeds, along with Tian Shan snow lotus (which is actually just a common herb), and simmered it for forty-nine hours. After careful selection by me, each pill is perfectly plump."
"Oh? Bring it here quickly!"
Upon hearing this, the First Emperor hurriedly put down his bowl and chopsticks and walked over to him.
He slowly unpacked the ancient box, and when he got to the very last bit, he suddenly looked up, startling the First Emperor. "What are you doing?"
"Ahem, Your Majesty, I feel a bit feverish. I've been staying near the fire these past few days, and I felt a little unwell just now, but I'm much better now."
[Hmph, you old codger, you used the imperial edict to take revenge on me, deliberately making it so absolute. I scared you just now to remind you of the feeling of Jing Ke revealing his dagger when the map was unrolled.]
Li Lin felt a surge of smugness. He had no idea that the First Emperor had completely seen through his true thoughts.
That little rascal!
I knew it! I deliberately wrote the edict a little too heavily yesterday. Hey, this guy is trying to scare me today.
You dare to scare me, you dare to be so smug inside!
I'll give you another arduous task later, so you can work hard.
Oh, right.
The Xiongnu Chanyu Modu wants me to send a prestigious envoy to negotiate with him. I was still considering whether to send Wang Li, but now I've made up my mind.
I'll let you go over there, you little brat!
Didn't you tell me before that you wanted Xiao He to succeed you?
I secretly met with Xiao He yesterday, who had just arrived in Xianyang. He is truly excellent, a very capable person. I am very reassured that he will replace you as prime minister.
"Li Lin, look at you, you're even a little feverish, yet you're still diligently refining pills for me. I'm truly moved. So, I'll grant your request to resign as prime minister!"
"ah?"
[What is Your Majesty up to? Why did you suddenly agree so readily? Damn it, I just got the Great Qin State Bank situation back in order! If I resign as Prime Minister, how am I supposed to get it started?]
"What? Minister Li, are you very grateful that I have fulfilled your long-cherished wish? Of course, even though you have left the central government, I will still adopt your recommendation and let Xiao He succeed you."
"Your Majesty, I have only just begun to set up the Qin State Bank again. If I am not in office for the time being, I am afraid that it will not be able to open as scheduled on the fifteenth of the following month."
His good mood suddenly turned sour.
[That Emperor is definitely being petty and deliberately messing with me because I teased him earlier. How awful!]
"Oh dear, as for the matter of the money houses in the Great Qin, with me backing you up, what does it have to do with whether you are the prime minister or not? I know you are reluctant to part with me and the common people of the Great Qin, so you said this on purpose, right? I understand your feelings!"
【Understand you, my foot! Who said I couldn't bear to part with you, you old geezer? What do the common people of Qin have to do with me, Li?】
Li Lin was filled with indignation.
But on the surface, he still smiled and looked at the First Emperor, and continued, "Your Majesty, you are right. I really can't bear to part with you, and I can't bear to part with the poor people of this world. Although I had the idea of resigning from my position as prime minister before, I have now thought it through. I will dedicate myself to the Great Qin and to Your Majesty until my dying breath!"
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