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"Ayan, that Lü Buwei is getting more and more arrogant. The Qin Dynasty is about to be surnamed Lü because of him!" Ying Zheng complained angrily to Lin Chaoyan in his arms.

In recent years, Lü Buwei has become increasingly arrogant and domineering, sometimes even disregarding Ying Zheng in private.

Lin Chaoyan smiled nonchalantly, "Ah Zheng, a king must remain calm. The million-strong army of Qin obeys your orders, and Qin will forever belong to the Ying family." After saying that, she placed the box given to her by Qin Zichu on his chest.

"It's time to return it to you!"

What if I ran away that day and they took it with them? She really didn't know what Ying Zichu was thinking at the time, actually stuffing such an important thing into her hands.

"The things that people in the world seek but cannot obtain, only you, Ayan, do not care about!" After he finished speaking, he sat up and opened the brocade box in his hand. Inside, besides the tiger tally, there was also a jade pendant.

"What is this?" It must be very important to have it placed together with the military tally!

Ying Zheng sighed silently and handed it to his beloved. He knew Lin Chaoyan hadn't even opened it.

"From now on, you must wear it close to your body and never take it off. Understand? You idiot!"

"Ok!"

She didn't continue that topic, but instead went back to the previous one about Lü Buwei. "In A-Zheng's eyes, there should only be two kinds of people."

Ying Zheng was puzzled but also intrigued. "Those two types of people?"

"Those who are useful to you and those who are useless to you, you should not show it even if you dislike those who are useful to you, but you should not use those who are useless to you, no matter how much you like them."

Right now, Lü Buwei is useful to you, Zheng. But the day you gain control of the court, he will become useless, and then you can settle accounts with him later.

Ying Zheng understood these principles without Lin Chaoyan needing to explain them, but the process was too arduous and exhausting, and he needed someone to accompany him. This seemingly clumsy and silly little fool in his arms was the most suitable, firstly because she was his beloved, and secondly because she had no greed for power and could always remain true to her original aspirations.

Ah Yan, there's only one year left, just one more year and you'll belong to me completely.

Heaven knows how hard he endured it. Even though he couldn't have her, it didn't stop him from making little moves, and he wouldn't stop until he made Lin Chaoyan angry.

The jade pendant on his waist had been modified by Ying Zheng's men. It looked nice, but it was cumbersome! Wearing it on his waist made him feel like his back was going to break.

Li Si was originally a minor official in the State of Chu, guarding a granary. At the age of 23, after years of guarding the granary, Li Si felt that this was a dead-end job. So he decisively resigned and went to Lanling to study the ways of governing the country under the great master Xunzi.

And this study lasted for seven years.

During these seven years, Li Si not only mastered the principles of governing the country and bringing peace to the world, but also became a close friend and classmate of Han Fei, the prince of Han.

Han Fei invited him to develop his career in the state of Han, but Li Si looked down on him, thinking that the small state of Han could not accommodate someone like him. He packed his bags and resolutely chose the state of Qin, but unfortunately, it was as difficult as climbing to the top to gain access to the power center of Qin.

After serving as Lü Buwei's retainer for three years, he was recently placed by Lü Buwei as an undercover agent in Xianyang Palace as a halberd-bearer.

"Alas! To think that I, Li Si, have ended up as a mere gatekeeper."

"Just you wait! When I have the chance to persuade the King of Qin, I will show you what kind of talent I, Li Si, truly am..."

After listening to him mutter for a while, Lin Chaoyan finally confirmed that he was indeed Li Si. Although this guy was petty, jealous, and wanted to be Ying Zheng's only one, he was genuinely useful to Ying Zheng!

"Why are you sighing like this?" Lin Chaoyan decided to have a chat with him.

Li Si then noticed Lin Chaoyan standing not far away, and was surprised to find her to be an exceptionally beautiful woman. He stared at Lin Chaoyan in a daze for a long while before snapping out of it, then blushed and coughed lightly, "Excuse me, my name is Li Si, I did not mean to disturb you, young lady." Li Si clasped his hands and bowed to Lin Chaoyan.

"Just call me Lin Chaoyan. I just heard you sighing here. Is something wrong?" After learning that this person was Li Si, Lin Chaoyan was also quite curious whether he would believe that she could take him to see Ying Zheng.

Li Si looked thoughtful. The two were complete strangers, and he hadn't intended to speak, but for some reason, he felt a strange sense of relaxation around the girl in front of him. He thought that he was feeling depressed at the moment and needed someone to confide in.

"I came here hoping to display my talents and realize my ambitions, believing in the strength of the Qin state. However, since arriving, I have been unable to gain recognition or be given important responsibilities, remaining only as a minor retainer, and now I can only serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, I sigh deeply."

"I can help you see the King of Qin. Tonight, I will take the King of Qin to see you on the city tower of Zhangtai Palace. As for whether you will be given an important position, that will depend on your abilities." After saying that, Lin Chaoyan left. This appointment was made, and she would see how to make an appointment with the other one.

"This girl just met Li Si, and doesn't even know if I have any real talent or ability, yet she recommends a place for me? She doesn't seem like a palace servant. Could it be that I, Li Si, have met a benefactor?" Li Si was also surprised. He originally thought she would just confide her depression, but he didn't expect her to recommend a place for him.

When he looked up again, he found that the person had already disappeared, as if everything that had just happened was his own illusion.

In the imperial court, Ying Zheng sat on the throne, his face calm and expressionless. Lü Buwei was discussing state affairs with many ministers in the main hall, and then reported back to Ying Zheng.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the final outcome of the discussion was Lü Buwei's idea, and very few people dared to raise objections or go against Lü Buwei's wishes.

Lu Buwei looked up at Ying Zheng on his high throne and felt that the King of Qin was completely different from before. If it were before, he could sense that the young King of Qin was somewhat dissatisfied and angry with his control of the court. He didn't even know when this little boy had grown into someone who didn't show his emotions.

At this moment, Ying Zheng gave him the feeling of neither joy nor sorrow, as if he were an outsider watching his performance. This made Lü Buwei feel vaguely uneasy, but after seeing that the King of Qin did not reject the resolution he proposed, he quickly dismissed the unease.

After the court session, Lü Buwei was surrounded by officials, and the flattery made him forget himself and his status.

Ying Zheng gave him a deep look before turning and leaving for Zhangtai Palace. Lin Chaoyan had been waiting there for a long time, hoping to meet him.

Upon entering and seeing that figure, Ying Zheng immediately felt relieved and pulled Lin Chaoyan into the inner room.

"Zhao Gao, no one is to come in and disturb me without my summons. Do you understand?" Ying Zheng said, while tightly holding Lin Chaoyan's hand, making Lin Chaoyan extremely flustered.

"Ah Zheng, what are you doing? I'm leaving right after I finish speaking! You don't need to go inside!" If you go in, you're bound to get a beating. Just then, the sound of the door closing came from beside him.

Zhao Gao was overjoyed that Ying Zheng valued Lin Chaoyan. He hoped that Ying Zheng would keep her so that he could occasionally glimpse this sacred and inviolable light.

"Zheng, it's broad daylight! What are you doing? You..."

He let Lin Chaoyan sit on his lap, and before Lin Chaoyan could finish speaking, a gentle yet somewhat urgent kiss slowly landed on her.

“Ah Zheng…”

"Don't be afraid! I know what I'm doing..."

The gentle kiss slowly evolved into an aggressive and entangled one. The little boy of the past was now a mature adult. Lin Chaoyan found it increasingly difficult to refuse him; she knew she couldn't continue like this, she couldn't let herself fall into it and hurt him.

The urgent, rapid kisses left Lin Chaoyan breathless for a moment. Just when she managed to catch her breath, she was quickly enveloped by the burning, scalding kisses again. In the end, unable to resist his passionate kisses, she couldn't help but respond with a coquettish moan.

Lin Chaoyan didn't know how long they kissed, but she knew that he should be satisfied with letting her go.

He was not satisfied. Observing her up close, he realized that her beautiful eyes were indeed his favorite. They were so pure, yet now they were tainted with his feelings. These eyes could finally hold only him.

In Lin Chaoyan's eyes, Ying Zheng, whether it was his eyebrows, eyes, or lips, captivated her. She clearly felt that she had indeed fallen in love with him.

Ying Zheng smiled, a gentle curve to his lips, silently observing his beloved in his arms. He discovered that her appearance truly hadn't changed at all, like a flower that had just bloomed and would never wither. Her usually serene face now showed a hint of shyness, and only now… did Ying Zheng realize that his love for Lin Chaoyan was far greater than he had anticipated.

"Why did Ayan come to see me? Is there something she wants to say to me?" Ying Zheng was overjoyed by her two attempts to befriend him.

"Can you finish early tonight? I've found you a capable person. We'll meet on the city tower opposite Zhangtai Palace."