"Oh? Really?"
Upon hearing his words, she immediately went from sorrow to joy.
He smiled slightly.
However, she went too far with her approach, and the change was too rapid, which made him even more confident in his own judgment.
So he continued, feigning innocence, "Yaoyao, would I, your brother, lie to you? It seems like it's been three or four years since we last met, hasn't it? I never imagined you'd grow into such a beautiful young woman. If His Majesty hadn't arranged for me to marry that Princess Manyin, I'd probably be proposing to you right now... By the way, about your father and brother..."
"It's alright, it's alright! Sigh, all of that is in the past. My dad was too arrogant, and so was my brother. Sigh, I'm sorry, Brother Li Lin, they're just so narrow-minded. They'll understand things better in the future!"
She smiled calmly, as if she wanted to let bygones be bygones.
[I never expected Li Yao to be so cunning. At such an innocent and carefree age, she possesses such scheming skills! Unbelievable! Her acting almost fooled me. Indeed, you should never underestimate a woman, or you'll find yourself in a very passive position.]
"That's good. Since you don't blame me for these things, I'm relieved!"
"How could that be? Brother Li Lin, how could I blame you? I just heard that you're getting married to the princess in a few days, so I secretly ran away from the manor to see you..."
"Yaoyao, you're so kind!"
He scratched his head sheepishly, feeling as if he had returned to his innocent youth and become a straight-laced man.
She felt a little shy in front of her beloved first love.
"whee!"
She smiled, her crescent-shaped eyes filled with a dreamy, dreamy look, like fireworks in March, dazzling and colorful.
[Hmph, this little brat. There are too many people around, and I can't afford to make a scene. If I go along with her wishes and let her return to my residence, then the initiative will be in my hands. Besides, she can't refuse my invitation, because she wants to ruin my reputation. If I don't make a show of reconciliation, how can my reputation be ruined? I think there must be someone behind her preparing to catch her in the act, and she might even have Princess Manyin come to catch her in the act herself!]
In just a few breaths, he had already considered the outcome he would face.
Rather than letting her control the entire pace of the game, it's better to gain the initiative ourselves!
"Yaoyao, let's go home first. We can talk as we walk. There are too many people around here!"
"good!"
She was somewhat surprised, but more than that, she was delighted, and a hint of pride flashed in her sparkling eyes.
The two walked back to the "Imperial Censor's Residence" side by side.
The gates of the mansion were closed.
Two middle-aged men who were acting suspiciously immediately came out from the side.
"It seems that the master's plan has worked!"
"Yes, I thought Li Lin was some kind of amazing man, but I never expected him to be so easily swayed by a beautiful woman. Sigh, you're truly an expert, your insight is so sharp! You saw right through Li Lin as a lecherous man!"
"Hahaha, alright, alright, let's split up now. You go and inform His Majesty and the Princess, and I'll go and tell the Lord this good news!"
"Um!"
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Zongzheng Mansion.
This time, however, it was even more lively than usual, with the living room filled with guests.
Everyone eagerly awaited their turn at the main gate.
Waiting for news.
Neishiteng sat in the second row from the middle. He looked rather unwell, with his brows furrowed, as if something was amiss.
But he couldn't sense it at all.
"Nei Shiteng, don't worry. Based on the information we have about Li Lin, he's a shameless lecher. Li Yao is his childhood sweetheart, so he definitely has feelings for her. If a beauty throws herself into his arms now, how can he sit still? Hahaha!"
Sitting in the main seat, Ying Lin seemed quite relaxed, his brows furrowed with joy.
In recent days, he had considered taking revenge on Li Lin.
However, the traditional methods did not work. Many ministers who were secretly encouraged by him submitted a petition to the First Emperor, requesting that he dismiss Li Lin from his post. What was the result?
Before they even reached the First Emperor, they were stopped by the Imperial Censor Li Xin.
Currently, the Court of Justice is not headed by a prime minister.
This led to the eccentricity of the Grand Censor, whose power was now greatly amplified. The Court of Justice was now under his control and was unable to present memorials to the First Emperor.
Even if it is presented.
The First Emperor probably wouldn't approve it.
This creates a vicious cycle.
Therefore, Ying Lin had a crooked idea. Heeding Wei Liao's advice, he personally visited the Prime Minister's residence and persuaded Li Yao. He worked on Li Yao's mind for several days before finally convincing her.
That's why a lot of time was wasted.
This gave Li Lin a bit of a break during this period.
"Let's hope so! Young people are full of vigor and high blood pressure. When two people are alone together, there's a good chance they'll get into a passionate encounter. However, Zongzheng, Li Lin is not to be underestimated. You need to have a foolproof plan. If Li Lin doesn't take the bait, won't all our efforts be in vain? We need to think of a backup plan to avoid any accidents!"
At this moment, Nessten's thinking was very clear.
What he said wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Without a backup plan, if we fail, we will be in a passive position for a considerable period of time.
Ying Lin nodded, finding it very reasonable. He had been too optimistic before, to the point that he hadn't even considered the possibility of failure.
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