The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Zheng Guo was so anxious in front of Li Si that he was practically wiping away tears: "Brother Si, Prince Han Fei is not moving at all. He just wants the princess to invite him, but... but the princess's schedule is very tight lately, and she is surrounded by countless people every day."

There was no way he could possibly obtain a calendar; Young Master Han's plan was likely to fail.

Li Si turned his head and smiled: "This Young Master Han is quite easy to guess. He can't let go of his pride. You'll have to push him a bit."

Zheng Guo adopted a humble attitude, saying, "Please teach me, Brother Si."

Li Si whispered something in Zheng Guo's ear, and Zheng Guo's eyes grew brighter and brighter, finally shouting "Colorful! Colorful! Colorful!"

The two had a simple meal before parting ways.

Gan Luo, standing to the side, asked in bewilderment, "Prime Minister, you are now the Prime Minister of Qin, why can't you directly recommend him?"

Li Si smiled and said, "This princess is a remarkable person. Very few things can catch her eye. Don't be fooled by the fact that she has gathered many retainers; look at what she has taken in."

I won't go into details; I'm number one.

Next was Bai Changchuan, a male concubine by His Majesty's side and a descendant of Bai Qi, who was sent to the front line by His Majesty.

Next is the common people. In front of everyone, they took an illiterate old farmer as a guest minister. This is not something that ordinary people can do. I dare to guarantee that he is absolutely the first person in history, both in China and abroad.

Furthermore, these people have recently announced that they will hold an exhibition in Xianyang City in January. They must be using every means to gain face.

In Wang Ji's eyes, anything that was good for Qin and beneficial would be done. Even though Zheng Guo was a Han official, she would definitely use him; even if Han Fei were a prince of Han, she would still use him.

Gan Luo understood: "You mean that if the princess agrees, the King of Qin will also agree and will not doubt it."

Li Si smiled and said, "Who can be trusted: those recommended by my subjects or those recommended by trusted people?"

Gan Luo bowed in admiration: "The Prime Minister is exceptionally wise and resourceful, truly possessing a mind that is exquisitely intelligent."

Li Si laughed triumphantly, returned to his study, and continued to organize state affairs.

After receiving this advice, Zheng Guo stopped going to Prince Han Fei's residence every day.

Han Fei found it strange, so he went to find Zheng Guo, only to find Zheng Guo chatting and laughing with a handsome man.

Upon seeing Han Fei, he merely nodded in acknowledgment and respectfully saw the man off.

Han Fei asked in confusion, "Brother Zheng, who is this person? Could you please introduce him?"

Zheng Guo looked embarrassed: "It's nothing, just a friend, a friend. Young master, do you want to buy jade pages? I have 10 pages available here, otherwise they'll be gone."

Han Fei sensed something was wrong, but he still took the jade page. Seeing that Zheng Guo was trying his best to pretend that nothing had happened, he narrowed his eyes and chose to take his leave.

He then followed Zheng Guo and discovered that Zheng Guo was carrying a jade scroll and heading to a courtyard.

A short while later, a stunningly handsome man escorted Zheng Guo out. The two chatted and laughed as they went to Danyang Prefecture together.

Han Fei couldn't sit still. Before the two were about to enter the mansion, he chuckled and pulled Zheng Guo aside: "Brother Zheng, are you planning to go to Danyang Prefecture to recommend talents?"

Zheng Guo looked embarrassed, but covered his face and prepared to continue into the mansion.

Han Fei tried to enter, but was stopped by the gatekeeper: "Without the token of Lord Danyang, you may not enter the mansion. If you are a commoner or someone else, you can wait for the development conference at the end of the month, where Lord Danyang will personally receive you."

Han Fei's smile widened as he took out a calendar from his robes: "This is the calendar I keep at the Jade Leaf Pavilion. I was personally selected by Lord Danyang to come."

The gatekeeper looked at the incomparably precious jade page, and remembering what Zheng Guo had said, realized that there was indeed such a document, so he allowed them to pass.

When Han Fei arrived, Ying Ji sat in the main seat and listened to the governance policies of the recently selected talents.

To be honest, it was so boring that it made people drowsy, almost like a lecture.

Han Fei's arrival was like a belated student arriving late, catching Ying Ji's eye. Coupled with his unique temperament and handsome young appearance, he was refreshing and natural to behold.

When Han Fei saw Ying Ji looking at him again, he took the initiative to cup his hands, raised a hearty smile, and obediently sat down in the empty seat to the side.

Upon seeing the tables and chairs, I was initially surprised, but after trying them out, I found them to be quite nice.

Not long after Han Fei sat down, a maid brought him fruits, snacks, and green tea.

Ying Ji doesn't like green tea, but she exchanged too much for it back then, and now she's using it to entertain guests.

After taking a small bite, Han Fei felt a lingering fragrance in his mouth. There were various kinds of fruits in front of him, pre-cut and skewered with bamboo sticks, ready to be taken at any time.

Especially the desserts, one plate contains six different flavors of pastries.

I tried one, and it was incredibly creamy, yet not at all cloying.

There's also amber walnut; with one bite, the flavors of the syrup and walnuts blend together perfectly.

There is another thing, soft and delicate in appearance. Taking a bite is like eating a cloud on a cloud.

Not only are there sweet options, but there are also savory peanut brittle and cookies filled with sweet and sour fruits.

Every bite is like opening a blind box, and every flavor is superb.

Looking around, it was clear that no one was eating at first, but after just a small bite, the fruits and snacks on the table were almost all gone.

Especially the tea, which was kept being refilled cup after cup.

Han Fei was more interested in Ying Ji, the chief concubine. He had been looking for someone who could influence Ying Zheng's thoughts, but after years of research, he had no idea where to start. Now... it was an opportune moment.

Everyone talked at length, and Ying Ji managed to listen for a while at the beginning, but then she took a nap.

When it was over, Tuanzi quietly kicked Yingji, which brought her back to her senses.

“You are all very talented, but I am more rigorous and fair in selecting people. However, you are the guest advisors I have chosen, so you are naturally different from others.”

Yuan Ge took out the political scroll and said, "Please keep it safe, everyone. All of my guests must learn the character '政' (political). This character is simple and easy to understand, and it can add ten points to your score in next year's imperial examination. Please keep the political scroll safe."

This is a private perk I'm giving you. The Qin script is complex, and the King of Qin has long desired reform. Next year is a unique time, and it's also the first year of the imperial examinations. Whoever gains the upper hand will already have won.

The guest scholars chatted amongst themselves, their faces beaming with smiles. Having received the examination papers, they found the characters indeed simple and easy to understand, far more convenient than Qin seal script. Coupled with the advantage of getting ahead of others, it was clear they had a firm grasp on the students' psychology.

When Han Fei received the political document, he was shocked. The simplified characters had fewer strokes, simpler structure, and were neat and beautiful. They were indeed easy to learn.

What he saw was not the simplified Chinese characters, but the deeper meaning behind them.

Princess Yingji is virtuous and talented. If scholars were forced to change their script, most would probably resist. But the princess did not say that she wanted to change the Qin script. She only said that using the character "政" would be a plus.

In this way, the Queen wouldn't need to go to the trouble of promoting it. Everyone would be eager to learn it in secret, and once they learned the simple and convenient character "政" (zheng), who would remember the complicated Qin seal script?

This subtle and insidious approach is brilliant!

After everyone else left, only two people remained—Zheng Guo and Han Fei.

Han Fei now realized he had fallen into a trap; that old rascal from Zheng had a mastermind behind him.

Compared to the others, Ying Ji was more familiar with Zheng Guo: "Zheng Guo, this is the one you introduced to me."

Zheng bowed and said, "Yes, this man is Han Fei, the prince of Han. He is fond of Legalism, and it was the prince of Han who created the calendar."

When Ying Ji met Han Fei, he was a cheerful man she remembered. Coupled with the image of Han Fei in the later TV series "Nine Songs of the Sky," Ying Ji actually felt that Han Fei and Han Fei in "Nine Songs of the Sky" were quite similar.

Han Fei bowed and said, "I am Han Fei, and I greet the Lord of Danyang."