Sitting inside the carriage, Li Lin heard so many chanting and acknowledging sounds.
I immediately sensed something was wrong.
Besides the First Emperor sending people to escort him, why did so many other people suddenly arrive?
And why did all these people he had never met before suddenly come to see him off today?
When did we become such good friends?
With a sense of doubt, he lifted the curtain of the carriage and stepped out.
Many ordinary people also gathered around.
Most of them were traveling today, or had come to the capital from other places. Now that they had encountered such a lively event, they were naturally attracted to it.
"Who is this Lord Li Lin? Why are so many people seeing him off?"
"Yes, yes, we seem to have never heard of a high-ranking official named Li Lin in the Great Qin Dynasty. Could he be the son of the current prime minister?"
"This is outrageous! There must be at least several hundred people seeing us off. Such a spectacle is truly unprecedented!"
......
It's normal for this group of people to find it strange.
Since the First Emperor ascended the throne, no subject had been able to enjoy such an honor in the thirty-four years since.
The last person to enjoy such an honor.
His name was Bai Qi, and it was because of the Battle of Changping that King Zhaoxiang specially gave him a grand send-off.
Now, several decades have passed, which naturally surprised these people who had never seen it before.
Thank you all for your kind offer!
With Zhang Han's help, Li Lin shakily stepped down from the carriage. He smiled gently as he looked at the dignitaries who were seeing him off.
Although most of them were unfamiliar faces, they were all smiling.
As the saying goes, you can't hit someone who's smiling.
He naturally returned the smile.
"This is Lord Li? So young!"
"My God, he's so young? He's practically a greenhorn, is he reliable? Did he get to his position through connections?"
"This gentleman is well-dressed, has an extraordinary appearance, and a full forehead. He is sure to achieve great things in the future!"
"The old man thought it was some highly respected elder, but he turned out to be a young dignitary. It's amazing, truly amazing!"
......
The surrounding common people were talking about it. They were already surprised by the grand farewell, and now that they saw how young Lord Li looked, they were even more suspicious that he might have gotten the job through connections.
For example, the descendants of high-ranking officials or the offspring of powerful figures.
"Lord Li, you've kept me waiting for quite a while!"
Unlike the others who came to bid farewell, Zhang Mo was there on behalf of the First Emperor, so he was free to move around and could even walk directly to Li Lin's side.
"I apologize, Eunuch Zhang. I was slightly injured due to a mishap while riding my horse, which is why I'm late. Please forgive me!"
"Haha, it's alright, it's alright. Lord Li has devoted himself to the Great Qin, so it's understandable that we have to wait a little longer!"
Zhang Mo's speaking skills are truly exceptional; no wonder he's the imperial eunuch who delivers imperial decrees—this position seems tailor-made for him.
With just a few words, he not only praised Li Lin but also humbled himself.
This made Li Lin think more highly of him. This guy was a shrewd person, and he couldn't be easily offended.
After all, they would rather offend a gentleman like the First Emperor.
We also cannot offend the eunuchs in the harem.
When they retaliate, it's not as simple as punishing entire clans!
"By the way, who is this?"
Li Lin looked at a fair-skinned elderly man in a black and gold coat standing next to Zhang Mo, and then asked with a smile.
Although this person just introduced himself.
But Li Lin was sitting inside the carriage, so he couldn't hear clearly because of the noise outside.
certainly.
He also knew Li Lin's importance in the First Emperor's eyes, so how could he dare to be overconfident?
He immediately smiled obsequiously again, saying, "Our Chief of the Imperial Carriage Bureau, Gao Shu, has long heard His Majesty say that Lord Li is young and promising with an extraordinary temperament. Today, having met him, I can see that he is indeed a dragon among men, with a dignified appearance. No wonder he was able to win the heart of Princess Manyin at first sight. He is truly a handsome man unlike any other in history!"
[Is this an order from the CRRC headquarters?]
When Li Lin heard these four characters, his first reaction was a tightness in his heart, and he immediately thought of Zhao Gao.
However, at this time, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office was no longer Zhao Gao.
This surprised him somewhat, but he couldn't very well ask in front of so many people, especially considering the high position and great power of the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office.
This was equivalent to the chief eunuch or the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department in the Qin Dynasty.
It can be said that he was in charge of managing the emperor's private treasury.
Unless one enjoys the emperor's deep trust, it is not easy for an ordinary person to attain such an official position.
[But why is he praising me like this? Could it be that he wants to curry favor with me? Or perhaps maintain a good relationship? Interesting, quite interesting. But it's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy, and given his immense power, I certainly can't afford to offend him easily!]
In a flash, Li Lin decided what kind of relationship he should maintain with Gao Shu.
He puffed out his chest without any modesty and accepted Gao Shu's praise. Then, looking at him happily, he said, "Lord Gao, you flatter me. Although I am quite handsome and dashing, one should always be modest. Even though I am a man of unparalleled beauty, Lord Gao, you don't have to say it so directly. It makes me feel a little embarrassed!"
"Lord Li is too modest!"
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