"Hua'er, His Majesty has appointed you as his personal guard, which means that His Majesty values you and will surely give you an important position in the future. During this time, you must serve him well and never make His Majesty angry."
"I will keep Father's teachings in mind!"
"Yes, you are my son, Ying Lin's son, my eldest son. It seems very likely that His Majesty will pass on the position of Imperial Clan Minister to you in the future. So, during this period, remember, remember, do not anger His Majesty. You can act mediocre, but you must not stand out too much, understand?"
"Father, don't worry, I understand!"
At this time, the Imperial Clan Minister Ying Lin was at home giving his son Ying Hua, who was about to leave home to take up a post in the palace, some advice.
But Yinghua seemed somewhat indifferent.
After all, he's in his thirties or forties, and he's already married and established a career. His own child is almost as tall as him.
In the old father's eyes, however...
He's still like a three-year-old child. How could he, who has been immersed in officialdom for so many years, not understand such a simple truth?
It's nothing more than eight words: "Seek no merit, but avoid mistakes."
"Lord Zongzheng, Lord Zongzheng, a servant from Prime Minister Li's residence has come to deliver a visiting card, saying that Prime Minister Li will be coming to the residence in half an hour to discuss important matters with you!"
"What? Prime Minister Li? Is it that brat Li Lin? Why is he so eager to see this old man?"
Ying Lin immediately lost interest in continuing the conversation with Ying Hua.
After pacing back and forth for a while, he suddenly realized and said, "Could it be that this kid boasted in front of the ministers and His Majesty, but now finds it difficult to fulfill, so he has come here specifically to ask me for help?"
"Lord Zongzheng, this is a visiting card!"
"Okay, you can go now!"
"promise!"
"Father, I'll be going now."
"Okay, okay, be careful in everything you do."
"Don't worry, Father!"
Ying Hua breathed a sigh of relief, then hurriedly packed her valuables and left the mansion.
"Old Master, it's been many days since we last met. How is your health? I have some free time today, so I've come to visit you in half an hour. I also want to present you with a great fortune. Please don't find my visit intrusive."
He quickly scanned the contents of the bamboo slip.
A hint of joy immediately appeared on his face.
"Good, good! This brat must have something to ask of me, otherwise why would the words in his visiting card be so respectful? Hahaha, good lad, so you've finally met your match!"
Ying Lin laughed for a long time, until his old cough flared up.
That stopped it.
More than half an hour later.
Li Lin then arrived at the Imperial Clan Court belatedly.
Guided by the servants, he and Xiang Yu were led to the main hall.
Ying Lin sat high up. When he saw Li Lin arrive, he did not get up. Instead, he remained seated arrogantly, motionless, as if he had not seen Li Lin arrive at all.
Seeing this, Li Lin wasn't angry.
It's business, after all.
Harmony brings wealth.
"My lord, I pay my respects!"
"Hmph, you snot-nosed brat, what brings you here today to feign a visit to this old man? Are you trying to see if I'm still alive? Hmm?"
"How dare you! How dare you, an old scoundrel, insult the Prime Minister!"
Just as Li Lin was about to respond, Xiang Yu, who was sitting next to him, couldn't hold back any longer. He stood up from his seat with a "bang" and slammed his fist into the pillar next to him. In an instant, the pillar was visibly deformed.
"this......"
Where had Ying Lin ever seen such a fierce man?
They were immediately dumbfounded.
He pointed at Xiang Yu incoherently, unable to utter a single coherent word for a long time.
"Xia Jie, don't be impulsive! This is the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan of Qin, a member of the royal family. How can you be allowed to act so recklessly?"
"Your Excellency, this old scoundrel has humiliated you!"
"Hey, Xia Jie, how can a person grow without being humiliated by a few old dogs a few times? Don't you think so?"
"Li Lin, you actually dared to indirectly insult me as..."
"My lord, my lord, that's not right of you. I was just using an analogy. How could you be an old dog? Think about it, when a dog gets old, doesn't it stop moving? Look at you, aren't you lively and energetic? I think you're getting younger and younger, looking as young and wise as a three-year-old."
Li Lin's words immediately revealed his sarcastic and cryptic nature.
Old Zong was so angry he almost couldn't breathe.
Seeing this, Xiang Yu could no longer vent his anger. He could only stand behind him, glaring at the old clan leader with a blatant murderous aura that made the old man afraid to meet his gaze.
"Old Master, I have a great fortune to offer. I wonder if you would be interested?"
"Go away, you little brat with yellow lips and white teeth, what wealth or status do you have to speak of?"
"Hmph, old man, that's where you're wrong. You think I'm young and insignificant, but do you know that I'm already in a higher position than you? I, Li, am the powerful prime minister of the Great Qin, not only in charge of the Censorate and the Court of Justice, but also indirectly in charge of the Imperial Household Department and the Construction Bureau. You think I'm just a child, but my power surpasses that of any other prime minister in the history of the Great Qin. What right do you have to use your youth as an excuse to belittle me?"
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