The First Emperor was suspicious for quite a while.
I still can't figure out what spicy strips are.
Of course, he didn't know it was stinky mandarin fish; he mistook it for salted fish, since salted fish has a slightly pungent smell.
He knew that.
Li Linyue, sitting below the stage, appeared completely harmless, leaving the ministers who wanted to impeach him helpless. They could only grit their teeth, seemingly filled with resentment towards him.
"Your Majesty, the Construction Bureau is a vital national asset. How can it be so easily handed over to a mere child?"
"If this Vice Minister Li has any ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
"presumptuous!"
Li Lin remained silent, but Li Xin, as the eldest brother, couldn't sit still.
He is now the Grand Censor, one of the Three Dukes. Apart from the Chancellor and the Emperor, he is the highest-ranking official. The Grand Commandant, although seemingly having unlimited power and responsibility and in charge of the national army, is a different position.
However, with the emperor around, the title of Grand Commandant was rarely granted.
Even if they were granted such titles, they were merely nominal positions; the real military and political power was firmly controlled by the emperor.
"What are your intentions in questioning Li Zhongcheng and His Majesty's decision? Do you want me to investigate your background thoroughly?"
Li Xin's shout was quite loud.
His face was also quite pale, flushed, as if he was still angry.
Only then did Li Lin belatedly realize what was happening. [Oh, so these old geezers were criticizing me? Heh, how dare you guys criticize me? Didn't you see His Majesty arrest the aggressive Li Si just now? What's our relationship? We're closer than best friends, we practically share the same pee...]
"puff!"
The First Emperor couldn't help but burst out laughing in public.
"Um?"
Everyone who was looking at Li Xin now turned their attention to the First Emperor.
But the First Emperor's lips curled into a smile, his face flushed, and his eyes sparkled with intense joy.
This left everyone feeling bewildered.
Especially Li Xin.
He stood up so indignantly and delivered a passionate speech, but unexpectedly His Majesty showed such a scornful expression.
"It seems His Majesty is quite dissatisfied with Li Xin. Look at His Majesty's smiling eyes; they clearly show some disdain for Li Xin!"
"It seems the Li brothers are doomed today. Gentlemen, let's continue with our discussion!"
"For the future of Qin, we must unite to resist treacherous officials!"
......
The group's enthusiasm for offering advice only increased, which greatly troubled Li Xin. He only wanted to help his brother out of his predicament, but unexpectedly, he only fueled the fire.
He walked back into the crowd out of shame, not daring to expose himself to the public any longer.
"quiet!"
After the First Emperor finished laughing, he immediately regained his serious expression, looked down at the crowd with a furious look, and shouted: "Anyone who dares to question Li Zhongcheng again will be killed without mercy!"
"What?"
The courtiers were once again taken aback.
Didn't His Majesty just laugh at Li Xin because he was dissatisfied with Li Lin?
How did it turn out like this?
"Court adjourned!"
As the First Emperor waved his sleeve, the eunuchs beside him immediately understood and shouted in their hoarse voices, "Court adjourned!"
Although the crowd was dissatisfied, seeing the First Emperor's resolute attitude, they had no choice but to disperse, their enthusiasm still high.
Li Lin, standing in the crowd, seemed somewhat hesitant and confused about what had happened that day.
[Alas, I've inevitably offended the meritorious clique now. Those people from earlier are most likely from the Wang family, and the Wang family and Fusu have always been at odds. If I side with Fusu in future politics, the political repercussions I face will likely be severe.]
He shook his head.
There's nothing we can do but take it one step at a time for now.
Once you choose to enter the imperial court, you are bound to have friction with others; this is unavoidable.
After all, wherever there are people, there is a world of its own.
Not to mention the high-ranking officials in the imperial court, especially those who appear virtuous but are often complete hypocrites.
Rather than calling them politicians.
They are more like politicians, who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
[If I can't be discreet, then I'll be high-profile. Since these people want me dead today, I have no choice but to strike first. His Majesty is relatively easy to deal with right now; he relies on me to create the Four Great Inventions... However, serving a ruler is like walking on thin ice. If I'm not careful, I might end up like Li Si, abandoned without a second thought!]
He hesitated repeatedly. Unlike the others who left the palace immediately after the morning court session, he walked and stopped, pondering his future plans.
At this time.
Suddenly, two elderly men were waiting for him ahead, smiling.
Seeing him walk out of the palace gate, they smiled and gathered around him.
"Minister Li, you are indeed a dragon among men, with a dignified appearance. I, Teng, the old magistrate of the Interior, have long heard of your great name from that old fellow Wang Jian. I never expected that upon seeing you today, Minister Li would be even more handsome than I imagined, almost like a celestial being!"
The elderly man with white hair at the head of the group immediately introduced himself with a smile, which would have been fine, but the key point was that he followed up with a flattering remark.
This made Li Lin take a serious look.
After all, if you don't reciprocate with proper courtesy when others are being so polite, it makes you seem ill-mannered.
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