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

Chapter 167: Fooling Honglian

In the living room of the inn, Ying Jingjing sat in the main seat, holding a freshly brewed Snow Top Silver Shuttle in her hands.

For some reason, after Cheng Jiao's death, Ying Jing grew to like this tea more and more. It was refreshing and elegant, invigorating, and had a faint fragrance.

Perhaps influenced by Ying Jing and Cheng Jiao, this snow-capped silver shuttle also became a staple tea in Ying Zheng's Zhangtai Palace.

The price of the Snow-Topped Silver Shuttle, which was favored by two princes of Qin and even the King of Qin, has been rising.

Yan Lingji had already stepped back, having no intention of disturbing her master's "good time".

She is intelligent and knows when to advance and retreat, and she is reasonable. She may have a little temper in private, but she will never let it interfere with important matters.

Honglian is, after all, a princess of Korea, so this is a respectable matter.

"Da da da……"

Running along, Honglian rushed straight into the living room. Perhaps because she was in such a hurry, she was even slightly out of breath.

Her pink skirt swayed gently, and her smooth, collagen-rich face had a rosy glow amidst its fair complexion.

This was certainly not because of shyness, but simply because I was a little impatient.

"Princess Honglian may sit down, have a cup of tea, and rest for a while."

Ying Jing smiled, holding a teacup in one hand and gently blowing on the snow-capped silver shuttle suspended above the surface. His tone was gentle, like a spring breeze.

“I have always been here. Even if Princess Honglian has something urgent to attend to, there is no need to be so hasty. It’s not too late to talk about it after you’ve calmed down.”

At this critical moment, Honglian had no intention of resting.

However, she was indeed quite thirsty after running all the way to the inn, and immediately noticed a cup of tea on the guest table.

This was prepared by Yan Lingji before she left. According to her, Princess Honglian was a guest of high status and should not be neglected.

Honglian, without any hesitation, picked up the cup of tea and gulped it down in a few gulps, as if drinking water.

Ying Jing could only shake his head slightly in resignation.

It's a waste to let a cow chew on a peony. I should have just had Yan Lingji pour me a cup of hot water and call it a day.

"Did you make my father do that?"

Finally catching her breath, Honglian immediately asked.

Ying Jing, on the other hand, appeared unhurried. He had already put down his teacup, placed his interlaced fingers on his lap, and smiled.

"I wonder if Princess Honglian is referring to your brother Han Fei's affairs, or your own affairs?"

A few more faint blushes appeared on her fair, jade-like face; this time, the pinkness on Honglian's face was truly due to shyness.

While Han Fei's upcoming journey to Qin was certainly important, she herself was actually on that document; her name was on the list of those going to Qin.

Forcing a stern face, Honglian feigned anger and said, "Can't I ask them all at once?"

Ying Jing was not annoyed, and he could see that the little girl was putting on a brave face. He just chuckled and said, "Brother Han Fei is very talented and highly regarded by my brother, the King. I cannot change his decision to enter Qin."

"However, Princess Honglian can rest assured. With Brother Han Fei's abilities and my brother's appreciation, he will surely be given important responsibilities after entering Qin. He may even be able to realize his ambitions and rise rapidly in rank."

Honglian's complexion improved slightly.

She was just worried that Han Fei would become a hostage and live a miserable life.

After Ying Jing said that, she suddenly felt that her brother's entry into Qin might not be such a bad thing after all.

"Then...what about me?"

When the topic turned to her own affairs, Honglian suddenly became a little hesitant.

She impulsively and recklessly barged into Ying Jing's place because of Han Fei's matter; in fact, she was quite angry when she arrived.

However, after a meal of beef jerky and a cup of tea, much of her anger had subsided.

Ying Jing was easily fooled, and he lost all his temper.

When the topic of her journey to Qin was brought up again, she was filled with shyness.

Her father and Lady Mingzhu had already told her that her purpose in coming to Qin was to marry Lord Changxin!