Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Lian Po's identity was very special.

The King of Wei did not employ him, but that did not mean he would allow Lian Po to be taken away by people from other countries at will.

Ying Jing wasn't in a hurry; it wasn't time for him to leave Daliang City yet.

We can only ask the old general to continue living in the dilapidated wooden hut for a while longer and to cultivate the wasteland.

Once Ying Jing has finished what he needed to do in Wei, he will naturally bring it back to Qin.

A fiefdom that belongs entirely to me!

Even with Ying Jing's composure, he couldn't help but feel a little excited when he thought of this.

He possessed papermaking and printing technologies, as well as many other things he hadn't yet used to amass wealth, and he also had veteran generals like Lian Po assisting him in training the defense forces...

This fiefdom of Hanoi will be fortified and impregnable!

"Before that, some things should be put to rest..."

Ying Jing suddenly turned his gaze toward Xianyang.

Although Prime Minister Lü seemed to have made no move, he had probably already prepared a great gift for him without anyone noticing.

He should accept this great gift wholeheartedly!

late at night.

Winter snow falls, and the cold wind chills to the bone.

Ying Jing, wearing a black cloak, sat in the courtyard with a zither in front of him.

Beside him, Li Wu, dressed in a pale yellow fur coat, held a black cat on her shoulder.

A jade flute was worn at her waist, while she lightly held a bamboo flute in her hand.

"It's rare that Your Majesty still remembers that bet, but didn't Li Wu lose that time..."

At this point, Li Wu couldn't help but lower her head deeply.

Why is she bringing this up suddenly when the emperor hasn't mentioned it?

"Oh?"

Ying Jing glanced at Li Wu with a hint of amusement, and a blush crept onto her flawless, jade-like face.

"So, Li Wu wants to fulfill the bet first?"

In an instant, Li Wu's eyes welled up with tears, as if veiled in mist.

Her heart fluttered, and her whole body seemed to go limp all at once.

Back in the State of Zhao, she made a bet with the ruler about Prince Jia.

If she wins, the king must demonstrate his musical skills and play a duet with her.

But in the end... she lost.

only……

The demands Ying Jing made in that bet were really...too exciting for Li Wu!

For so long, Ying Jing hadn't mentioned the matter again, and Li Wu assumed he had forgotten about it.

Unexpectedly, Ying Jing bought a guqin in Daliang today and asked her to play it with a xiao.

Your Majesty clearly still remembers!

"Although I have won, considering your unwavering loyalty, I will grant your wish today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Jing gently plucked the strings of his zither.

After some adjustments, the melodious tunes began to resonate throughout the courtyard.

Li Wu's red lips were already at the edge of the flute, her slender fingers resting on the small hole in the flute, but at this moment she suddenly froze.

"The millet grows thick and green, the sorghum seedlings sprout... Those who know me say I am worried, those who do not know me ask what I seek..."

The piece, titled "Shu Li," was adapted by Kuang Xiu, a famous qin player from the State of Zhao, from the poem of the same name in the "Wang Feng" section of the Book of Songs.

As the saying goes, "highbrow music is often appreciated by few," so Kuang's revised version of this song does not contain much of the original poem's compassionate sentiments, but instead focuses more on expressing the emotion of "those who understand me say I am worried"—the difficulty of finding a true confidant.

"Your Majesty...why did you choose this piece of music?"

Li Wu's thoughts were a bit complicated for a moment, but the flute on her lips was slowly played.

The sounds of the xiao (vertical flute) and the qin (zither) blended together perfectly.

The sky is clear, the moon is bright, the stars are few, and the birds know to return to their nests.

A purple aura filled Ying Jing's eyes, and flocks of birds were swarming towards the courtyard from the sky.

The chirping of birds did not affect the duo's duet performance in any way.

On the contrary, it made up for the few shortcomings just right.

This ensemble performance truly felt like a perfect harmony.

At this moment, Li Wu was completely immersed in the music.

The sounds of the zither and the flute overlapped, creating an even deeper, unspoken understanding between the two.

Through the music, Li Wu could even clearly feel Changxin's strong heartbeat.

You can also sense... the struggle he's been suppressing deep inside, and understand the profound meaning behind his repeated reminders.

"So Your Majesty already knew all along."

"Your Majesty is feigning ignorance, simply because you don't want to lose Li Wu..."

"Your Majesty, you regard Li Wu as a confidante..."

Hmm... a confidante.

Before we knew it, the music had stopped.

Li Wu's face was now covered in tears.

She never imagined that someone as powerful as Lord Changxin would actually hold a place in his heart for her, a mere assassin from the Luo Wang organization.

Even after learning the truth about her, he didn't blame her, but instead kept giving her subtle hints so that she could come to her senses sooner!

But she didn't understand Changxin Jun's thoughts and kept hesitating and agonizing, which was really wrong!

"Your Majesty..."

Li Wu suddenly threw herself into Ying Jing's arms, hugging him tightly as if he would disappear if she let go.

In the darkness, Zhen Gang, Xuan Jian, and the others wisely refrained from approaching.

They had even dispersed to the surroundings when the flock of birds arrived, to see if they had attracted the attention of anyone with ulterior motives.

Only Jingni, dressed in a fish-scale battle suit that seemed to have never been changed, witnessed the interactions between the two, her heart filled with doubt.

Such complex emotional changes are indeed difficult for Jingni, who has only recently developed her brain, to understand.

However, a hint of horror immediately appeared in Jing Ni's usually calm and indifferent eyes.

It seems that Li Wu must have made a huge mistake.

Li Wu has already cried so hard, yet Changxin-jun still won't let her go and continues to bully her like this!

Suddenly, Jingni's eyes widened considerably, and her body unconsciously flushed slightly.

However, she herself was completely unaware of it.

Changxin-jun... seems really angry, Liwu's body is all red!

Ying Jing was unaware of Jing Ni's lurking presence.

It's good to learn in advance!

a long time.

"Your Majesty... Li Wu has something important to report."

Li Wu, her face flushed, nestled in Lord Changxin's arms, but suddenly her expression turned serious.

She has made her final decision and completely broken free from the shackles in her heart!

In front of Naganobu, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) is not so scary. Naganobu is also one of the controllers of the Luo Wang!

There's absolutely no way she'd assassinate Lord Changxin! She'd rather die herself!

Ying Jing shook his head slightly, then gently placed one hand on Li Wu's red lips.

"I am already very happy that you can be honest."

"I already know what you want to say, so there's no rush."

Ying Jing glanced at Jing Ni, who was hidden in the darkness, and then suddenly looked towards the direction of the Wei King's Palace.

He had a strong feeling.

The life of King An of Wei... will end tonight.

Tomorrow, the State of Wei will likely face utter catastrophe!