"My husband, why are you like this!"
Princess Manyin couldn't help but shed tears, appearing genuinely tender and deeply affectionate.
But in reality...
However, she was filled with nervousness.
After all, it was the first time she had pretended to cry in front of everyone, and it wouldn't be good if her crying didn't look natural.
However, she didn't know that.
She overdid it.
Tears streamed down her face like a small brook.
Seeing this, the burly Xiang Yu couldn't help but clench his iron fists, and the next second, he wanted to beat Li Lin to death.
Damn it!
How could there be such a shameless person as Li Lin in this world? He was scolded by the dog emperor, so he took his anger out on the dog emperor's daughter. He is too despicable and shameless!
now.
If his uncle hadn't held him down...
He was really about to have an outburst.
Who was Xiang Yu?
Despite being wanted by the police, he never lost his sense of justice.
Even though he had a violent temper, he knew a little about etiquette, making him morally far superior to the rogue Liu Bang.
certainly.
Ordinary people were not considered equals in Xiang Yu's eyes, and he had little compassion or interest in the common people.
This is a deficiency in his character education.
Princess Manyin was sent back to the palace in tears.
Li Lin, with a stern face, walked into the study.
The servants in the mansion were buzzing with gossip.
Several elderly people went to the Imperial Censor's residence, intending to ask his eldest son to come and persuade Li Lin.
But Li Xin did not react at all.
He seemed to believe that Li Lin must have his reasons for doing this, and that it would be bad if he came rashly and caused any unnecessary losses, so he politely declined the offer.
Inside the guest room.
Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu sat in their seats, each seemingly lost in their own thoughts, their faces etched with unspoken worries.
"Uncle, have you investigated Li Lin's background thoroughly?"
"Yes, I had someone investigate last night! He's the younger brother of Imperial Censor Li Xin, more than twenty years younger than Li Xin!"
"What? More than twenty years younger?"
"Yes, so many people are saying that he is that dog emperor's illegitimate son. However, this rumor has been dispelled with Princess Manyin's marriage. After all, what kind of daughter marries her own son? Don't you think so?"
"Well, although I've always looked down on that dog emperor, I have to say that his private morality is beyond reproach. If he hadn't unified the six kingdoms, he would have been the most perfect monarch among the seven kingdoms!"
Xiang Yu nodded. It was true that he hated Ying Zheng, but that didn't mean he didn't admire Ying Zheng's character.
After all, heroes always appreciate each other.
"So, Li Lin's identity is probably really that of Li Xin's younger brother. A month and a half ago, he was just an unknown nobody. Later, because that dog emperor needed to rely on Li Xin to balance the distribution of interests within the court, he promoted him as well. Later, he discovered that Li Lin's talent was no less than Li Xin's, so he was entrusted with important responsibilities..."
“Uncle, the information you’ve given about him is quite normal and fits the current situation.”
"Hmm, Li Lin is a capable person. Now he has a conflict with that dog emperor over some trivial matter. If we win Li Lin over to our camp, wouldn't that be like planting a spy in the Qin court's upper echelons? When the dog emperor dies, the nobles of the six states will rise up in rebellion. With our inside help, no matter how powerful the Qin cavalry is, won't it be reduced to dust in an instant?"
In an instant.
Xiang Liang then envisioned a future scenario that thrilled him.
To restore the Chu state to its former glory.
It was his long-cherished wish.
Now that an opportunity has presented itself, how could he possibly let it slip by?
"Uncle, although Li Lin is somewhat handsome, he seems rather shifty-eyed to me. Is he really a talented person? I feel he's at best a treacherous minister!"
"Hey, Jie'er, how can you talk such nonsense? Back then, the Qin Dynasty couldn't destroy the Zhao Kingdom and fought against it for so long. Have you forgotten how the Zhao Kingdom lost? It was because of Guo Kai!"
You mean?
"Indeed, Guo Kai was a treacherous minister of the King of Zhao, but he alone was comparable to two of Zhao's most famous generals, Lian Po and Li Mu. Weren't they both capable ministers and generals who could resist the Qin army's continued attack? But what was the result? Weren't they all sidelined by Guo Kai? Guo Kai deserves the greatest credit for destroying Zhao!"
"Uncle, I was confused just now!"
"Sigh, my son, your uncle always tells you to study more, but how have you been studying? Studying isn't about rote memorization. If the knowledge in a book can't be used by me, then discard it. We should only learn the useful parts!"
"Uncle, it's my fault for not studying well enough; please forgive me!"
Speaking of reading.
Xiang Yu was in a bind.
Xiang Yu was born with a dislike for reading.
Making him study has nearly killed him.
"Let's continue to observe first. If Li Lin really shows any dissatisfaction, then we can try to win him over. Otherwise, we might risk failure!"
"Um!"
While the uncle and nephew were discussing the matter, they didn't expect that Li Lin was in the study at that moment.
They were discussing countermeasures with Han Xin.
"Your Majesty desires to eradicate all remnants of the Six Kingdoms from the entire city of Xianyang and even the whole country. This is a real dilemma for me!"
“Your Excellency, although His Majesty intends to do this, if you are truly unable to accomplish it, you are free not to do it.”
"No! This is a death order from His Majesty! Look at the wording of these two edicts and the key sentences within them!"
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