Li Weibai was so attentive in intervening in this matter. Excluding those impossible factors, there was only one reason left.
She also wants to be emperor.
Although this reason is ridiculous, it is reasonable if you think about it carefully.
Who doesn’t want to be emperor?
Although Li Weibai was a prostitute, enjoyed the love of two emperors and had a noble status, it did not prevent her from having ambitions.
No matter how high a princess's status is, she is still just a princess. She may be rich but she has no rights.
And who doesn’t want to be the master above everyone else?
"Li Weibai is quite ambitious and wants to be Wu Zetian. No, there is no Wu Zetian here."
Zhao Lin thought silently.
"If Li Weibai really has that idea, it's not a bad thing. We can cooperate with her. Li Jingxian even embezzled disaster relief funds and has no bottom line. Li Jingzhong and the Zhenbei Marquisate are in the same boat, so we can't cooperate. I don't know Li Jingyi yet. If we can cooperate with Li Weibai, it would be a good choice."
"However, we still need to get to know this woman's character and abilities slowly."
Zhao Lin was just a minor scholar who didn't even have any official status, but he was actually calculating who would become the emperor. He was thinking too much.
However, if Li Weibai knew that Zhao Lin guessed that she wanted to be the queen just by saying a few words, she would definitely be shocked.
When they returned home, Su Di and Yun Zhiyi were waiting. When they saw Zhao Lin coming back, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
Sudi asked, "Why did Li Weibai look for you?"
Zhao Lin said, "I heard that I became the Inspector of the Flower and Stone Project. I was afraid that I didn't know the pros and cons of this, so I was given some pointers."
"So kind?" Sudi didn't believe it.
Zhao Lin laughed and said, "What else? You wouldn't fall for me, would you?"
Sudi muttered, "I'm glad you're alright. I'm sleepy, let's go."
After Su Di left, Yun Zhiyi said with a hint of meaning, "Mr. Su really cares about you."
Zhao Lin quickly explained: "Sudi and I are just good friends, it's normal for him to show some concern for me."
Yun Zhiyi pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "I'll help you change your clothes, sir."
“No, no.”
Zhao Lin waved his hands repeatedly: "Just let the servants do it, why would you let the housekeeper do such a thing. If you have nothing else to do, go and have a rest."
"No, if I let someone else do it, Qing'er will blame me for not being careful." Yun Zhiyi insisted.
Zhao Lin was speechless. Although he didn't mind having multiple women and had enjoyed all kinds of things in his previous life, was it really a good thing to force his sisters to another man?
Zhao Lin said seriously, "Really. You and Qing'er are good sisters, and I treat you as a good sister too. There's no need to be like this."
Yun Zhiyi's eyes were slightly red, and she asked with resentment, "Sir, do you dislike this servant?"
Zhao Lin sighed. It would be hypocritical to refuse now that things had come to this. He simply asked, "Are you sure? I don't think Bai Shiyuan has no feelings for you..."
Yun Zhiyi interrupted Zhao Lin and said, "Whatever happened in the past is unimportant now."
Originally, Yun Zhiyi still had hope for Bai Shiyuan, but that hope weakened as she spent more and more time in the brothel, until it disappeared completely.
No matter how many difficulties Bai Shiyuan has, one thing is certain: there is no possibility between him and Yun Zhiyi.
In that case, why didn’t Yun Zhiyi seize the opportunity of Zhao Lin?
Moreover, in Yun Zhiyi's opinion, Zhao Lin is no worse than Bai Shiyuan, and may even be better.
Of course, Yun Zhiyi also had a little thought in mind. If you, Bai Shiyuan, abandon me, I will find someone better to make you regret it.
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "Undress."
The maid brought the bath water, and Yun Zhiyi helped Zhao Lin undress and take a bath. When her white hands touched him, Zhao Lin immediately reacted. He was not a saint, so he would not remain calm.
But Zhao Lin has enough self-control.
The most important thing for a truly strong person is self-control.
In the past, Zhao Lin would not hesitate and would eat whenever he wanted.
But now he still had to practice martial arts, which was the basis for saving his life. He didn't intend to lose his virginity early, so he just endured it until he took a shower and put on pajamas.
Yun Zhi was shocked to see that Zhao Lin had been able to suppress his reaction. She said, "Young Master, you have such determination. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad."
"Why do you say that?" Zhao Lin asked.
Yun Zhiyi said, "Sir, with such determination, you will achieve great things sooner or later. However, this shows that I am not charming enough to impress you."
Zhao Lin laughed heartily, touched Yun Zhiyi's face, and said, "I'm still practicing martial arts, so I can't lose my virginity. I'll let you know how powerful I am later."
Zhao Lin has never been a pretentious person, and Yun Zhiyi is not a bad person, so why is he so stingy?
Yun Zhiyi blushed slightly and whispered, "I'll wait."
"Haha." Zhao Lin laughed.
…
When the news of the Flower and Stone Gang spread, there was indeed grief and curses everywhere in the world.
Many people were puzzled as to why Li Xingye, who always had an excellent reputation, would take the initiative to ask for permission to undertake this matter.
"Lord Li originally wanted to ask the Emperor to rescind his decree, but it was that man named Zhao Lin who stopped him and persuaded Lord Li to take the initiative to undertake this matter."
"If there are treacherous ministers around the emperor, then there is a treacherous person around Lord Li, and Zhao Lin is that treacherous person."
"Minister Fu's evaluation is indeed correct. This boy has a sinister mind and is not a good person."
"He even became an inspector. He's really willing to do anything to climb the ladder."
"If he dares to come to Jeju, let's see how we deal with him."
Many people pointed their fingers at Zhao Lin, believing that he was the mastermind behind the Flower and Stone Gang. Some even said that if Zhao Lin dared to inspect their area, he would regret coming into the world.
"Are you afraid?" Li Xingye asked.
"I'm afraid!" Zhao Lin said frankly, "But I'm more afraid of not being able to complete the mission."
Li Xingye nodded. "I'm glad you're so thoughtful. I'll make your words of advice known to everyone, so everyone knows who you are."
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. There's no need for this." Zhao Lin stopped him, saying, "A gentleman's actions are judged, not his heart. No matter how much he says, it's useless. What matters is his actions. If I'm truly a traitor, no matter how well I speak, I won't convince the people. And if I'm not a traitor, why bother explaining myself?"
"What a gentleman! He judges by deeds, not by heart."
Li Xingye was overjoyed: "With your talent, you are more than qualified for the Jinshi degree, and even the top scholar degree is not far behind. As long as you can achieve the top scholar degree, plus this achievement, His Majesty will definitely not be stingy with the reward."
"Thank you very much for your kind words, sir." Zhao Lin bowed.
Bai Shiyuan next to him had a calm expression, but mixed feelings.
On the one hand, Bai Shicheng told him that Zhao Lin actually let Yun Zhiyi warm the bed. It is easy to imagine what this means, which makes Bai Shiyuan extremely angry.
On the other hand, Zhao Lin is indeed talented, and Bai Shiyuan is not a stingy person. He really wants to make friends with Zhao Lin, otherwise he would not have stopped Bai Shicheng before and agreed to give him money.
But now with Yun Zhiyi in between, it doesn’t feel right.
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