Li Lin was overjoyed.
At this moment, he was completely unaware that his thoughts had been fully known to the First Emperor.
Even if he used all his skills to appear foolish enough, in front of the all-seeing First Emperor, he was like a naked child, whose every move was seen through at a glance.
The First Emperor couldn't help but sneer inwardly. This kid is really cunning!
I just don't understand. Since you are so confident in your abilities, why are you unwilling to stand out and help me and my descendants to protect this great Qin empire?
Could it really be that Zhao Gao and that so-called Second Emperor of Qin ruined my Great Qin Dynasty after my death?
A moment later.
Just as Li Lin had predicted, Wang Jian and his son Wang Ben couldn't stand it any longer. They stood up, stepped forward, clasped their hands, and said, "Your Majesty, this old man (this humble general) believes that this young man from the Li family knows absolutely nothing about the Qilin divine beast. Your Majesty would be better off asking the local villagers than asking him!"
"Yes, yes, this humble subject knows nothing about this mythical beast. You should follow the advice of these two generals and ask the locals!"
Li Lin chuckled and echoed.
Ying Zheng glanced at the Wang family father and son, who were very sincere, and then at Li Lin, who looked smug. He couldn't help but secretly marvel: What a good kid! What a good kid!
You actually predicted it! The Wang family, father and son, especially that old fox Wang Jian, have made me lose face quite a bit before! I never expected to fall for your trick today.
It's bad enough that they've been cheated, but they might not even realize they've been sold out and that the people who sold them out are counting the money!
"Alright, alright, my two ministers are right! I was just looking for amusement because I saw that the scene was troubled by the matter of the Qilin divine beast. Since you, young man from the Li family, cannot identify the Qilin divine beast, I cannot let your great disrespect go unpunished. By the way, how old are you this year? Are you ever married?"
"Your Majesty, what did you say?"
Li Lin felt a chill in his lower body. He seemed to recall a story from an unofficial historical account: the real reason why the First Emperor favored Zhao Gao was because Zhao Gao was handsome.
The First Emperor liked handsome men and had homosexual tendencies!
Ask him now.
Is it because he's too handsome?
[No way? Could His Majesty really be as the great historian Wang Chong said, fond of men? Has a penchant for homosexuality? He's asking about my age and marital status now—could it be that he wants to take such a handsome man like me into his harem...?]
Ying Zheng had been asking him with a smile, but as he smiled, his face turned as ugly as that of an aging parent.
This brat is actually thinking to himself that I'm gay! How despicable! Absolutely despicable!
I only intended to recruit you as my son-in-law so that you could serve my country and my Great Qin. But you brat, you dare to defy me like this in your heart. It's really too hateful!
"I was merely asking about your age and marital status; I have no other intention. Do not overthink it!"
The First Emperor added a statement that was neither warm nor cold, making it even more enigmatic.
This instantly enraged Li Xin, who stood up abruptly and said urgently, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Although our Li family did not achieve great merit in Your Majesty's conquest of the six kingdoms, we have still worked hard! Your Majesty, you cannot let my Li family's lineage be reduced by more than half!"
After saying this, the tough and unyielding man suddenly burst into tears.
Ministers who were on good terms with the Li family also stepped forward to plead with His Majesty to rescind his decree.
This left Li Lin completely bewildered. [What on earth is my brother up to? And why are all these ministers wailing and screaming like ghosts? His Majesty probably won't punish me severely, so why do you all look at me like I'm about to die?]
Ying Zheng was also completely bewildered. He added that sentence simply to stop Li Lin from overthinking and to stop him from secretly thinking that he was Lord Longyang who liked men. His sexual orientation was perfectly normal, okay?
But how come it tasted different in Li Xin's mouth?
That Li Xin!
well!
That's really too much! They actually said that I wanted to cut off half of the Li family's lineage!
Who doesn't know that Old Li's family has very few members?
Just the two brothers.
How could I possibly intend to let that scoundrel Li Lin into the palace?
Why would I make him a eunuch?
Sure enough, these Li brothers are really brothers, otherwise why would they all act like they have a grudge against me and make such a fuss about me!
If I weren't so good-tempered, I would have slaughtered you all long ago!
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