NOVEL NEXT Chapter 439
Chapter 439: The Snow Woman’s Attitude, Her Legs Going Soft from Riding in the Carriage!
The luxurious horse-drawn carriage came to a smooth stop in front of the Fei Xue Pavilion.
After waiting for a moment, a rosy-cheeked girl with dreamy eyes finally descended from it.
As soon as the Snow Woman’s feet touched the ground, her legs weakened uncontrollably for a moment.
At the critical juncture, a large hand reached out from the carriage, supporting her arm to prevent this ethereal maiden from falling to the ground.
“How about resting for a bit before going inside?”
Li Mo said playfully, a mischievous smile on his lips.
Although they hadn’t had a real confrontation on the way, how could the Snow Woman withstand such teasing?
She glared at him with a mix of pouting and exasperation, “Forget it, you’re better off being busy. If I can’t see you for a little while, it’ll be fine.”
To be fair, this wasn’t entirely Li Mo’s fault.
She was the one who had attached herself to him.
The closer she got, the more secure she felt.
Also, since Gao Zhanli’s sudden appearance made her worry he might overthink things, she felt it was only right to sincerely state her feelings.
“Alright then, someone’s here to pick you up, so I’ll head to the Imperial Palace.”
Li Mo pointed to the girls who had dashed out from the Fei Xue Pavilion to greet the Snow Woman.
Just as he was about to get back into the carriage, the Snow Woman pulled him back.
Li Mo chuckled, “What? Can’t bear to see me go?”
Rolling her eyes at him, the Snow Woman hesitated and said, “I think… maybe I should head back to the Mountain Courtyard?”
Li Mo was surprised, “You haven’t even gone in yet, and now you want to leave?”
Seeing the Snow Woman’s somewhat worried expression, he suddenly realized,
“You’re worried that Gao Zhanli will come looking for you?”
In the past, Gao Zhanli had come over multiple times only to be foiled, as the Snow Woman had moved in with him and very few knew about it.
She was afraid that this time, he’d conveniently show up looking for her.
Out of sight, out of mind.
She really didn’t want to see him.
“Mm~”
The Snow Woman pouted and nodded.
Li Mo smiled, “Don’t worry; he won’t come.”
The reason he had asked Zhang Han to “invite” Gao Zhanli away was precisely to prevent any troubles from arising in Xi’an.
After calming the Snow Woman, Li Mo proceeded straight to the Imperial Palace.
Before entering, he paused.
Pulling back the curtain, he instructed the guards at the city gate, “Send someone to fetch Han Fei. He needs to come to the palace to see me and His Majesty.”
Once inside the palace, he headed directly to Ying Zheng’s study.
As always, Ying Zheng, the business-savvy man, was tirelessly reviewing documents.
Upon seeing Li Mo arrive, he expressed surprise, “Why has the National Advisor suddenly come? Bring a seat!”
Li Mo generally didn’t visit the palace, so when he did, it usually meant something important.
“I have some matters I’d like to discuss with His Majesty.”
After taking a seat, Li Mo picked up the tea served by the palace maid and cleared his throat, saying,
“Your Majesty, it’s essential to address some issues.”
Ying Zheng seized this opportunity to take a break from his work. Setting down the documents, he sipped from his teacup, “If there’s something, the National Advisor can just give the order and we’ll see it done. There’s no need for you to come all the way here.”
His words brimmed with trust, as he understood that Li Mo always acted with the interests of the Qin State in mind.
Li Mo shook his head, maintaining his respectful but firm demeanor, “Some matters require prior discussion to ensure stability.”
At this, Ying Zheng laughed heartily, “The National Advisor is always prudent; I trust you completely.”
Glancing at Zhao Gao who was serving nearby, he added, “Even if you suddenly wanted to execute Zhao Gao, I would think he’s done something incredibly treacherous.”
Upon hearing this, the obsequious Zhao Gao felt his legs go weak.
He could no longer stand, and thud, he dropped to his knees.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I’m wronged! I’m pure and loyal, and even with a thousand or ten thousand of my cowardly guts, I wouldn’t dare commit such an act!”
Zhao Gao cried out, tears and snot streaming down his face as if he were giving away free goods.
Sweat poured down him in streams.
Ying Zheng frowned, looking at him with disdain, “I was just making a comparison; why are you panicking?”
“Get up! Go clean yourself up; what kind of appearance is this?”
Zhao Gao nearly wished for death at that moment.
Out of all the comparisons, why did it have to be his little green bean courage that took the brunt?
But he didn’t dare to complain.
Having received a verbal pardon from Ying Zheng, he scrambled away in a flurry.
Li Mo couldn’t help but shake his head.
He seemed to have overestimated Zhao Gao’s bravery.
Just this?
Could he even handle any tasks?
As soon as Zhao Gao left, Han Fei entered in the wake of the guard’s announcement.
After greeting them, he took his seat at Ying Zheng’s invitation.
Seeing him arrive, Li Mo cut to the chase, “Now that the six states have fallen, the world is unified, but there are still some anti-Qin forces stirring in the shadows.”
Ying Zheng, seated on the dragon throne, thoughtfully nodded while rubbing his fingers.
He was well aware of what Li Mo spoke of.
After establishing the country, the priority was not just development but also ensuring stability at home.
Now that the six states had just been subdued, it was natural some would want to rise against Qin and restore their lands.
“Indeed, the National Advisor is correct.”
Han Fei was a bit confused.
I can neither provoke nor retaliate.
Isn’t pacifying rebels a task for someone like Wang Jian and his band of warriors?
I usually just handle laws and regulations; why am I here?