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

Chapter 34 Yan Dan's Strange Movements

Silent all night.

Ying Jing brewed himself a cup of Snow Top Silver Needle tea in the lobby of the inn early in the morning.

This is the tea that Chang'an Jun Chengjiao likes the most. It originated from the Qin region and was later introduced to the Western Hu. It was planted by the Hu people in the cold northwest. It has a unique fragrance and is also effective in relieving fatigue.

Steam rises from the cup, and the aroma of tea fills the air.

Even just a whiff of it is invigorating.

There was still a lot to do today, but this snow-capped silver shuttle was able to lift Ying Jing's spirits a little.

"It seems Your Majesty hasn't been resting well?"

Li Wu, who brought water to help Lord Changxin wash up, had a strange expression on her face. She felt as if something she didn't know had happened.

"How can I sleep soundly when my heart is filled with worry for the future of the dancers at Feixue Pavilion?"

Ying Jing put down his teacup and spoke with confidence, without the slightest hint of apprehension.

Xue Ji was a dancer at Fei Xue Ge, so what he said wasn't wrong!

After helping Ying Jing wash up, Li Wu habitually buried her face in his arms: "Your Majesty is such a good person, you just love rescuing pitiful women..."

Ying Jing was happy to accept the compliment of being a good person, since he would need a good reputation to accomplish great things in the future.

But to say that he enjoys rescuing pitiful women would be going too far.

He even managed to get some money from Gan Luo!

Although Gan Luo was only twelve years old and still a child, he couldn't be stripped of his male status.

Thinking of Gan Luo, Ying Jing felt somewhat ashamed.

His envoy hasn't done anything of importance these days; instead, Gan Luo has been visiting many powerful figures in the Zhao state.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Ying Jing was indifferent to the mission; it's just that he felt it was unnecessary.

There are only a few people in the Zhao state who are worth paying attention to, and ordinary nobles cannot affect the overall situation.

"Your Majesty, Gan Luo and Yan Dan request an audience."

From outside the hall, Zhengang's voice could be heard.

Yan Dan?

If he hadn't come to request an audience, Ying Jing would have almost forgotten about him!

Bringing Yan Dan along on this mission to the State of Zhao was purely to use him as a tool to exchange for some benefits from Zhao.

This guy was also very patient and patient. After arriving in Zhao, he stayed in his room almost the entire time and never went out.

So much so that Ying Jing almost forgot he existed.

"interesting……"

Ying Jing's lips curled up slightly. Yan Dan was no simple fellow.

Lord Changxin was able to stay at the post station for three consecutive days because he had Liwu with him, and he would occasionally stroll around the courtyard.

Yan Dan was all alone and had been staying in a small room for several days without going out.

Putting everything else aside, Ying Jing acknowledges this ability to endure and bide one's time.

"Let them in."

As Ying Jing spoke, he also gently patted Li Wu's shapely buttocks.

Li Wu no longer cared about this level of intimacy. She sensibly got up from Ying Jing's embrace and simply served him from the side.

You can be as affectionate as you want when no one is around, but Lord Changxin still needs to maintain a certain image in front of outsiders!

"Your Majesty."

Gan Luo gave a simple bow and then stepped aside.

Clearly, the protagonist this time is Yan Dan.

"Crown Prince Dan of Yan greets Lord Changxin of Qin."

Ying Jing carefully examined Yan Dan.

His clothes were very simple, almost the same as those of ordinary people, making it hard to believe that he was the crown prince of a country.

However, his eyes were very bright, and his tone of voice was firm and powerful.

He wasn't very old, probably only fourteen or fifteen years old.

Despite his young age, he had already served as a hostage in both the Zhao and Qin states twice, yet he remained full of vigor and vitality.

"Your Excellency is the Crown Prince of Yan, and I am Lord Changxin of Qin. Why such formalities?"

Ying Jing smiled calmly, but did not return the greeting.

The status of a crown prince is certainly very high, but Yan Dan was just a hostage, which made things quite awkward.

Given Ying Jing's current status, whether or not he returns the gift is entirely up to him.

Yan Dan's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but clench his fist. In the end, he was still too young, and his ability to restrain himself was not up to par.

But he also knew the current situation: the Crown Prince of Yan was in Zhao.

People are knives and servants, and I am fish and meat.

"Dan has been in Zhao with Lord Changxin for many days. However, due to the ongoing war between Yan and Zhao, he has not been able to go out for many days and is feeling quite depressed. Therefore, he has come today to ask Lord Changxin if he could send a few people to travel with him to Handan to relieve his depression."

Yan Dan bowed his head deeply, respectfully and earnestly.

In short, Yan Dan wanted to go out for a stroll, but was afraid of being discovered and beaten by the Zhao people, so he asked the benevolent Jing to send a few people to protect him.

How could the benevolent Jing Da refuse such a perfectly reasonable request?

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Ying Jing smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness Dan is too kind. Although you are a hostage, you are still the crown prince of a country. However, you are now in a state of distress and need a few guards. How can you ask for anything?"

"Zhen Gang, send a few men to secretly spy on Prince Dan."

From the darkness, a reply came quickly: "Zhengang obeys."

Having received a satisfactory reply, Yan Dan couldn't help but smile faintly: "Thank you, Lord Changxin."

Yan Dan left quickly, satisfied, but Ying Jing stared at his departing figure for a long time without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, is there something wrong with this Yan Dan?"

Li Wu sensed that Lord Changxin seemed to be particularly interested in Yan Dan.

"If someone who can endure loneliness suddenly can't stand it anymore, there's definitely a problem."

"I can see that he possesses considerable Mo family true energy within him. He won't need guards when he goes out. This is to put my mind at ease."

Ying Jing smiled faintly: "But the more this is the case, the less at ease I am."

"Zhen Gang, you, Luan Shen, and Wang Liang follow them. Just follow along; there's no need for any extra movements."

"Yes."

Zhen Gang is as concise as ever.

However, Gan Luo then considered a possibility: "What if Yan Dan wants to take this opportunity to escape?"

Ying Jing's expression remained unchanged: "Then let him escape. Just follow him and leave a mark in secret."

Yan Dan has been very well-behaved since he came from Qin, so much so that Ying Jing almost forgot he existed.

The sudden unusual activity must be based on something strong.

As for the source of his confidence, Ying Jing thought about it and could only think of one person.

The leader of the Mohist school, the six-fingered black knight.

Although his death in the original story was somewhat unfortunate, Six-Fingered Black Knight was undoubtedly a true master-level expert.

If all six sword slaves were present, we could try to surround and kill them, but right now there are only Zhen Gang, Luan Shen, and Wang Liang. We can just follow them secretly and keep track of their movements without alerting them.

"Gan Luo, get ready. We're going to see Guo Kai today."

Lord Changxin has been in the State of Zhao for several days and has a clear understanding of the internal conflicts within Zhao. It is time to take action.