The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Ying Ji said blankly, "What, is your face made of gold? You can't hit it."

Enraged, Lü Yang immediately attacked, intending to retaliate.

Li Yuange quickly stepped in front of the princess, leaving a row of handprints on his face.

All around gasped in astonishment. When Lü Buwei rushed over, he witnessed this scene.

He rushed forward and kicked Lü Yang in the shin, forcing him to kneel and prostrate himself before Ying Ji. The moment Lü Yang was kicked by his father, he panicked, regained his composure, and cried out in despair.

“Your Highness, my daughter was blinded by her desire to protect her father and acted recklessly. I beg Your Highness to punish her.”

Ying Ji looked at the slap mark on Yuan Ge's face, unable to explain what she was thinking, only feeling that the red mark was so glaring.

Lü Buwei bowed deeply and said, "My daughter has made a mistake, and I, Lü Buwei, have not disciplined her properly. I apologize to the princess. May I ask how old you are?"

I would like to introduce her to a fine son-in-law; her future will surely be smooth sailing.

Ying Ji seemed to be blinded by the sun, and gently rubbed her forehead with her fingers.

"The Prime Minister holds a high position and wields great power. I will take care of my maids. I appreciate Prime Minister Lü's kindness. Just as Lü said, I am powerless and insignificant now, and I am indeed not as powerful as Prime Minister Lü who holds sway over the court."

Therefore, out of respect for Prime Minister Lü, I dare not pursue this matter further. Yuan Ge, return to the palace.

Lü Buwei dared not stop her and could only watch helplessly as Ying Ji led Fusu back to the palace.

Before Prime Minister Lü could speak, the other noble ladies had already indicated that they had matters to attend to at home and needed to leave first. Lü Buwei smiled and saw the ladies off, then looked at his eldest daughter who was standing to the side, looking rather disheveled.

"I usually see that you and the Princess get along quite well, but now that rumors are flying around, how dare you offend her?"

Lü Yang's legs went weak, and she grabbed Lü Buwei's leg, saying, "Father, Ying Ji mocked you as a lowly merchant. How could I ignore that? Now that a terrible mistake has been made, Father, you should send me back to Wei."

Lu Buwei looked at Lu Yang and sighed: "Get up. Your father was once kicked by the Princess for not following the rules. Now everyone knows that the Princess is capricious and arrogant."

Today you slapped her maid, striking her across the face, yet she let it go without even punishing her. This shows that from now on, whenever you meet, you will be mortal enemies; the enmity has been formed and cannot be resolved.

Lü Yang was filled with grief and indignation. Her fingernails had dug completely into her flesh from the force, and blood flowed out, dripping onto the hem of her skirt.

Lu Buwei looked at his eldest daughter, his eyes devoid of joy or anger: "Go, send the things you gambled away from the eldest princess to the palace tonight. After that, stay in the backyard and don't go out unless necessary. Stay in the house and learn how to serve your husband well."

Lü Yang looked up at his father, feeling only a sense of unfamiliarity. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, only one word remained: "Yes."

Lü Buwei didn't pay much attention to Ying Ji. After dealing with her briefly, he went directly to his study to meet with his advisors and busy himself with state affairs, leaving Ying Ji behind. After all, even with such powerful connections, she couldn't compete with the current Prime Minister of Qin.

Ying Ji remained quiet from the moment she got into the carriage, tapping the small table absently with her hand, her eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing his aunt's expression, Fusu sensed that she was angry, so he played with a Rubik's Cube by himself.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man blocked the road, and the guards arrested him.

Even so, the man shouted loudly, "Scholar Li Si pays his respects to Princess Ying Ji."

Ying Ji pulled back the carriage curtain and dismissed the guards: "Sir, you are late. The flower banquet has already ended."

Li Si was unlucky; he offended Lü Buwei when Lü was angry and was kicked out. Now, the princess is his last lifeline.

"Li Si is narrow-minded and was misled by the princess's reputation, so he did not pay her a visit. I hope he can forgive him."

Si had repeatedly sought an audience with Prime Minister Lü, but to no avail. Today, having finally met, the two men, due to differing views, were publicly reprimanded by Prime Minister Lü. Though my reputation is not great, I only wish the princess would grant me a chance; I am willing to relieve the princess's worries.

Ying Ji then took a slightly interested look, a smile playing on her lips: "Since you wish for an opportunity, sir, I have a shop that you may manage."

Li Si thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "I am willing to serve the princess."

“There are some items in Yuye Pavilion, each worth ten gold coins. Sell them all and then come to see me.”

"promise"

Ying Ji was in a bad mood and didn't feel much excitement. She quietly summoned Yuan Tiangang, handed the key to Yu Ye Xuan to Li Si, and then left.

As the carriage traveled further and further away, Li Si returned to the inn. Reflecting on the princess's actions, he began to write furiously, staying up all night, and finally completed his masterpiece.

After packing up the bamboo slips and preparing to head to Yuyexuan, my classmate and good friend Zheng Guo came to deliver my meal.

Upon seeing Li Si packing up the bamboo slips, he asked, "Brother Si, are you leaving Qin?"

Li Si picked up the key on the table: "This is the Princess's test. I'm going to take a look."

Zheng Guo was puzzled: "Would the princess of King Ying Ji, who comes from a noble family, allow scholars to serve as her retainers?"

Li Si stared at the key: "The princess is indeed of noble birth, but she invited me first, and I refused later. I just regretted it later, and now it's time for me to share the princess's burdens."

Zheng Guo said softly, "Brother Si has great ambitions and will surely win the favor of the princess. If the princess introduces you, your path will be smooth."

Li Si put the key aside and ate with Zheng Guo: "Brother Zheng, if you have nothing to do, you can come and take a look together."

Zheng Guo declined, saying, "I am carrying out the king's orders and still need to visit the Prime Minister's residence."

"Alright, then I won't stay any longer. You can come find me at Jade Leaf Pavilion if you have nothing to do."

Zheng Guo bowed and thanked him, saying, "Of course, of course."

Li Si carried the bamboo slips on his back, asking questions along the way, and finally found a shop in a secluded place.

Looking at the exquisitely crafted portal in front of him, and then at the surrounding environment, he managed to utter a single sentence.

“Quite unique…”

Pushing open the door, the shop was completely empty except for a table with a tray on it and a stack of papers.

When Li Si first saw the paper, his eyes gleamed. He touched it and found it to be as warm and smooth as jade, as light as a feather, and with a fresh and elegant smell. The entire sheet of paper was pure white and flawless.

"Wonderful! Your Highness the Princess has such a fine item. If I could use a few of them, would that be alright?"

This item, even if it costs ten or twenty taels of gold, would be highly sought after.

Suddenly, a tall man wearing a mask appeared in front of them. Upon closer inspection, he was the princess's bodyguard.

"Did the princess give any instructions?"

Yuan Tiangang handed a whole box of paper to Li Si: "You can use ten sheets, and the rest will be a thousand sheets in total. Your Highness needs to see Wan Jin in ten days."

Li Si assured her, "Please inform the princess that I will certainly live up to everyone's expectations."

As Yuan Tiangang vanished right before Li Si's eyes, Li Si felt a chill run down his spine: "This noblewoman is truly extraordinary, possessing such a powerful bodyguard. This reputation must be a deliberate fabrication by the princess to mislead people; I almost fell for it!"

Thinking that he could use ten sheets of paper, Li Si couldn't wait to copy his bamboo slips onto the paper.

The handwriting is clear and does not easily fade or smudge. The writing is smooth and flowing, and one sheet of paper can be used to copy four bamboo slips.

Li Si couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly a divine object! It's a pity it's so expensive to make; otherwise, it could benefit all the people of the world."