"Lord Li, I didn't expect our conversation to pass so quickly. We haven't talked much, yet three hours have already gone by. It's almost noon. How about Lord Li join me for lunch later?"
Princess Manyin laughed heartily, as if no one in the entire harem had spoken to her for so long as Li Lin.
Being a royal princess is not as idyllic as some naive young girls imagine.
The princess was the emperor's daughter.
Most of the time, these princesses would stay in the harem, leading a very dull and monotonous life.
On ordinary days, very few people, especially men, hang around in front of them.
Not to mention communication.
Of course, the emperor is an exception, but most emperors don't have time. They don't even have time to care for their own concubines in the harem, so why would they be interested in caring for a princess?
If the First Emperor hadn't been so old, he wouldn't have shown such special favor to his youngest son and daughter.
This youngest son was Hu Hai.
The youngest daughter was naturally her maiden.
It's only natural for older people to like children, and the First Emperor was no different in this respect.
Therefore, her life was not as dull as that of so many Qin princesses before her.
The First Emperor also actively helped her find a suitable husband.
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess. However, I have already taken half a day off. If I continue to hesitate in the palace, I am afraid I will miss the appointed time. Therefore, I will have lunch at the Censorate."
Li Lin's attitude was very sincere, neither humble nor arrogant, and his demeanor was like a gentle breeze.
This made her smile shyly. "In that case, I will escort Minister Li out of the palace!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
He nodded and bowed.
The two then walked side by side.
During this time, Li Lin kept his eyes fixed on her with a sly look. He knew that when meeting a girl for the first time, he should not let his guard down just because he thought he had her figured out and could act impulsively.
That's actually wrong.
Girls like men who are calm, steady, polite, and well-mannered.
The higher a girl's status, the more attention she pays to this aspect.
At this point, Li Lin wouldn't tell any humorous jokes. If he were to leave a witty impression on Princess Manyin on their first meeting, she would probably think he was rather frivolous.
Therefore, Li Lin did not say a word to her on the way.
Only after reaching the palace gates did he express his gratitude, cup his hands in greeting, and turn to leave towards the Censorate.
He left behind a silhouette, without taking away a single cloud.
She stood there, somewhat stunned.
"Manyin, what kind of person do you think Li Lin is? After getting to know him more deeply, what are your impressions of him?"
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the imposing First Emperor silently approached her.
He looked at her with a loving smile, his eyes sparkling with affection and care.
"Father, I previously thought he was just a gentleman, but now it seems he is not only a gentleman, but also a truly great man!"
"What?"
When the First Emperor saw Princess Manyin's extremely satisfied smile, his mood immediately turned icy cold.
It’s over!
My silly daughter has really been bewitched by this rascal?
He's a great man?
Pooh!
In my opinion, he's just a pervert!
"Father, why are you so unhappy? Is it because what I think is wrong?"
"Cough cough cough..."
"Father, you were telling people this morning that he was a remarkable talent, so why did your face turn so sour when I said he was a great man?"
"Oh, we can talk about that another day. I'm a little tired and need to rest for a while!"
The First Emperor was somewhat at a loss when pressed on this question. He really didn't know how to answer, since even he didn't understand what kind of person Li Lin was. How could he possibly open his mouth to answer such a question to a woman?
"What the hell! Humph, you stinky father, you wicked father! You always have to keep me in suspense at this crucial moment! It's infuriating!"
She looked up at the First Emperor's hurried departure, her face flushed red with anger, and stomped her foot.
Li Lin, who had already left, was completely unaware of the comical scene unfolding at the palace gate.
Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't say anything.
After all, he knew he had most likely passed the princess's test.
"This princess is really too clever. If I had made any move during those tests of beauty, I would probably have failed."
As Li Lin walked along the road, he kept recalling the expression on Princess Manyin's face when she spoke to him.
It seemed as if she was deliberately trying to show how deeply she was infatuated.
But what is the reality?
They were deliberately trying to lull him into a false sense of security.
He came to believe that he was very charming and had already made her heart flutter.
If he was truly intoxicated at the time.
If someone does something that violates etiquette, the marriage is probably off.
Now, almost everyone in Xianyang knows that the emperor is going to marry his daughter to Li. If the princess refuses the marriage at this time, it would be like slapping the First Emperor in the face in public.
The princess was the First Emperor's biological daughter, so she wouldn't be punished.
But he didn't have that connection, so he would inevitably be arrested and convicted by the First Emperor.
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