Even with Xiang Yu's strong physique, after carrying the load for an hour, he was so exhausted that he lay panting on the ground.
Looking outside the mansion gate, there were still several carriages with boxes of money on them that hadn't been unloaded yet.
He felt like he was going to go completely numb.
"Jie'er, you usually have such good stamina, how come you're lying on the ground looking completely exhausted after only an hour of moving things?"
"Uncle, you don't know, if I were carrying other things, I wouldn't feel tired after two or three hours. But now, carrying this heavy load of money, I'm exhausted both physically and mentally!"
As Xiang Yu spoke, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
This made Xiang Liang burst into laughter.
“Jie’er, are you blinded by such a small amount of money? A true man should have ambitions that reach far and wide, how can he be discouraged by such a small amount of gold and silver? Look at our Prime Minister, he obtained so much money with just a few words. What does that prove?”
"Uncle, what does this mean?"
"This shows that reading more books is beneficial. After spending these past few days with the Prime Minister, Uncle, I found that the Prime Minister's speech is extraordinary, extremely wise, and exceptionally intelligent. When he speaks, he quotes classical texts and is knowledgeable in astronomy and geography. No wonder the Emperor values him so highly. If I were the Emperor, I would certainly rely on him greatly. If such a talent cannot be used by me, I'm afraid I would have no choice but to kill him to prevent future troubles!"
"Huh? Uncle, is that corrupt official really that powerful?"
"Hehe, you're still young, you don't understand what wisdom is yet."
Xiang Liang shook his head, arranged the box on his back, and then picked it up and walked into the mansion...
Early the next morning.
When Li Lin woke up in his bed, he realized that the sun was already high in the sky.
"Sigh, without Manyin around, I've become much lazier."
He sighed and prepared to get dressed for the day's plans.
But just as he pulled himself out of bed...
Suddenly, I bumped into a lump of soft jade.
And then there was a girl's soft moan, a clear, plosive sound, as if it were deliberately made.
This surprised him greatly.
It felt like I just threw on some clothes haphazardly.
Then, when he lifted the blanket, wow, it turned out to be his own maidservant dressed in revealing clothes.
At that moment, she covered her face.
However, her good figure made it easy for him to identify her, but he couldn't point it out now. He could only cough awkwardly and say with a hint of reproach, "You little brat, how did you end up in my bed? Get out of here right now, or your reputation will be ruined!"
"Young master... this servant is Xiao Cui..."
"Get up now, Xiao Cui! If you leave now, I'll pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, your reputation will be ruined for life, and you won't be able to get married in the future!"
"No, Second Young Master, this servant likes you. These past few days, Madam has been away, and I've seen you sleeping alone, looking very lonely. That's why I became bold and dared to barge in without your permission..."
She lowered her hands from her rosy little face, revealing her ashamed little eyes. She lowered her head and spoke softer and softer until it was barely audible.
This put him in a difficult position.
What's more, this little Cui is quite good-looking.
If she were ugly, he would have politely declined her offer long ago.
Even if she wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, she was at least of above-average looks, a rare gem among the maids of the Li family and even the palace maids.
Especially her very tall figure.
In the Qin Dynasty, it was extremely rare for a girl to be around 1.6 meters tall, but Xiao Cui happened to meet that standard, standing at about 1.7 meters.
If he were of average height, Li Lin wouldn't have hesitated so much.
But the key point is that she is not only tall, but also has a great figure. She has almost no excess fat all over her body, not to mention her long legs and other advantages.
Just her delicate oval face alone is enough to keep people gazing at her for a long time.
"Well... Xiao Cui, I already have a wife, and the princess is very kind to me. If I were to marry someone else, wouldn't that make her unhappy?"
"Second Young Master, Xiao Cui is willing to be a concubine. Please grant Xiao Cui's request!"
"......"
to be honest.
He really did have the right to take a concubine.
The emperor had seven daughters, feudal lords had five daughters, and scholar-officials had three daughters.
As the prime minister, he was naturally entitled to marry three wives and concubines.
but......
But he married a princess. If he wanted to take a concubine, it would be futile if the princess disagreed or refused.
This is the trouble with marrying a princess.
However, this was not the Tang Dynasty yet. Even if Fang Yi'ai, the legendary cuckold of the Tang Dynasty, knew that the princess had cheated on him, he still could not get a divorce.
At that time in the Qin Dynasty, there were not such great restrictions on husbands who married princesses.
"Young master, I beg you, young master, I truly love you. I've been with the Li family since I can remember, always following you and taking care of your daily needs. I know you very well, and I feel there's no other man in the world as good as you. So, from the time I was old enough to understand, I've fallen for you. Back in the old house, I..."
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