"A small matter? Then what do you consider a big matter?" Lin Guangmao puffed his beard and glared, "You won't be satisfied until the Lin family is destroyed, right?"
Lin Wanru said, "Father, please don't make indirect accusations. This is my own fault and has nothing to do with the Lin family. I will kowtow and apologize to the King of Qin."
"Shut up right now! Someone take the Second Miss back and put her under house arrest. Don't let her out without my order."
"Dad, how can you restrict my freedom? I..."
"Hurry up and drag him away!"
If he didn't drag her away, Lin Guangmao would be so angry that he would die on the spot.
Zhou Siheng bowed to Lin Guangmao. "Lord Lin, I was inconsiderate in this matter. I will definitely resolve the problem for you and clear your name."
Lin Guangmao thought that Prince Zhuang's mother, Concubine Min Zhaoyi, and Zhou Siheng's mother were sisters. If Zhou Siheng had a good talk with Prince Zhuang, perhaps they could turn hostility into friendship.
"Thank you, Master Zhou."
Zhou Siheng nodded, stood up and left.
"Wait, I still have something to say to Master Zhou. For the sake of Master Zhou's future reputation, it's best if you don't meet my daughter."
Zhou Siheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."
No matter what, he had to consider Lin Wanru. Lin Wanru was already past the age of marriage, and for the sake of her reputation he couldn't bring her any trouble.
Lin Guangmao was right, he had to control himself.
Zhou Siheng did not go to King Zhuang to apologize, but went to the Prince of Qin's mansion instead.
Xiao Ziye seemed to have heard the news a long time ago. He was not surprised to see Zhou Siheng coming and directly led him to the study.
The moment Zhou Siheng entered the study, he saw Xie Yunqi, dressed in black, sitting upright in a royal chair, concentrating intently on handling government affairs. His deft movements revealed that he was already well-versed in the subject matter and was not, at all, the straw bag people claimed he was.
"You're here." Xu Jing didn't even look up and continued to deal with his work. "Just say what you want to say. I hate beating around the bush."
"I hope Your Majesty will show mercy and spare Miss Lin Er."
Xu Jing put down his wolf hair brush and asked with a smile, "Who are you to Lin Wanru?"
"I...I owe Miss Lin Er my life. Her affairs are my affairs. As long as the prince speaks, I will do it."
"Can you even pledge your love to me?"
Zhou Siheng's face turned pale and weak in an instant. He sneered, "Your Majesty, are you kidding me?"
"If you can't do it, why are you talking big?" Xu Jing looked at him coldly and continued, "Why should I let go of a woman who humiliated me?"
"Your Majesty, I..."
"Alright, you don't need to say anything. If you're here to plead for Lin Wanru, there's no need to waste your breath. I will never allow a woman to provoke me again and again. She deserves a lesson. As for you..."
A chill permeated Zhou Siheng's internal organs as Xu Jing's words fell into his ears. "You sold yourself to me a long time ago, didn't you?"
Yes, he was defeated by the King of Qin only after he was poisoned three months ago.
As long as he stops taking the medicine, his heart will not be able to bear it and he will suffer from severe angina.
Zhou Siheng had thought about killing Xie Yunqi, but if he did that, he would not survive either.
He went against his conscience and got a map of the Beijing network for Xie Yunqi, watching Xie Yunqi eat up his hard work bit by bit.
When can I get rid of him? Do I really have to give up my self-respect for the sake of my life?
"Your Highness, I..." Zhou Siheng closed his eyes and said, "If you really want me to be your subordinate, I cannot refuse."
The look of someone allowing herself to be bullied is just like the despaired look of a woman who was forced into prostitution before being raped.
Xu Jing smiled as he touched Zhou Siheng's face. The cold touch was like his resistance at the moment. He was clearly offering himself willingly, yet he was quite reluctant.
In fact, ancient times were much more open than modern times. If a son from a poor family couldn't find a wife, he would find a man to be his brother-in-law, and men could also marry each other.
Among the nobility, it was common for men to be homosexual. Some nobles would not only marry women, but also play with servants. Even the servants of scholars could sometimes be used to relieve their loneliness.
Although Zhou Siheng's sexual orientation was normal and he liked women, he could accept the customs. He didn't feel disgusted when he saw gay men hooking up with each other.
But when this happened to me, I felt a little reluctant.
Xu Jing retracted his smile and let go of his hand.
Zhou Siheng thought Xie Yunqi was about to take further action, but he stopped. He opened his eyes, somewhat confused.
Xu Jing pointed to the couch on the right and said, "I wonder if I would have the honor to have a romantic encounter with Lord Zhou?"
At that moment, Zhou Siheng felt hopeless and staggered towards the collapse, his mind blank.
When he was about to unbutton his clothes, Xu Jing held his hand. "I don't like to force people. Go back."
"Are you kidding me?" Zhou Siheng's face flushed red, and he didn't know if it was out of anger or annoyance. "Does the prince still stand by what he promised me?"
"Of course." Xu Jing said with a smile, "I promise you that I will not pursue the matter of Lin Wanru offending me."
"I thank you, Your Highness. If you need me in the future, I will not refuse." Zhou Siheng breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "It's getting late. I'll take my leave."
"Wait." Xu Jing took out five jade bottles from the secret compartment under the bed and handed them to him. "This is the antidote."
Why so many? Could it be that he is going out?
"Why is Jingxuan looking at me? Could it be that I can see something is wrong with his face?" Xu Jing said with a smile, "Go back, or I won't be sure when I will turn against you."
"I'll take my leave."
After returning home, Zhou Siheng couldn't sleep for several nights. As soon as he closed his eyes, all he could think about was Xie Yunqi.
Zhou Siheng admitted that Xie Yunqi was unparalleled in his beauty, even more handsome than Pan An. Facing such a handsome face, not only would women be attracted to him, but even men would be jealous.
But for some reason he just couldn't like it. Zhou Siheng hated Xie Yunqi's self-righteousness and his hypocrisy.
He always managed to pull at his emotions, making him irritable and restless. He also always did some inexplicable things, making him confused about what Xie Yunqi was trying to do.
A few days later, Zhou Siheng received news that Xie Yunqi had been sent to his fiefdom by Emperor Zhao.
If the King of Qin stayed in the capital, he could still compete for the position of crown prince, but if he went to his fiefdom, he would be a useless person.
Is Xie Yunqi really willing to stay in his fiefdom for the rest of his life and never come back?
Zhou Siheng suddenly remembered something. He took out the jade bottle from the secret compartment, opened it and counted the medicine. The medicine inside was exactly enough for a year.
Could it be that Xie Yunqi already knew that he would go to the fiefdom, so he prepared a year's supply for him?
If this is the case, then his purpose of going to the fiefdom this time is not simple.
What can a person who gives up wealth and a position that is easily within his reach do to become a fiefdom?
Zhou Siheng read the history books and concluded that he wanted to recruit soldiers and expand his power. It was difficult to exert his power in the capital, and some things could only be done in the fiefdom.
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