novelkee Chapter 369 Lin Xi's Mission
Chapter 369 Lin Xi's Mission
Chapter 369 Lin Xi's Mission
Ying Wuyou was very clear that both Meng Yi and Liu Bang were crucial figures, but given the current situation, this was all he could do for them in their predicament. As for whether they would wake up in the future, and what would happen after they did, Ying Wuyou didn't have many plans.
At this moment, the most urgent and crucial task at hand is to complete the academy as soon as possible and enable it to play its full role in promoting the rapid development and expansion of various industries in the Great Qin Dynasty.
However, achieving this goal is by no means easy, and the problems that need to be solved are numerous and varied. Besides the intensive efforts to advance the college's infrastructure construction, there are many other urgent matters, such as selecting qualified and virtuous teachers and meticulously compiling various textbooks suitable for students' learning. Faced with such a heavy and arduous task, Ying Wuyou was extremely busy every day, barely able to find a moment to rest; he was truly on the go!
While Ying Wuyou was busy, Lin Xi had already embarked on his return journey, arriving back in Pei County after a long and arduous trip. Upon stepping onto this familiar land, Lin Xi couldn't wait to visit Liu Ji. When he arrived at Liu Ji's residence, he found the house spotless, clearly regularly cleaned and tidied. What surprised Lin Xi even more was that there were even people specifically assigned to care for the unconscious Liu Ji. After some inquiries, Lin Xi learned that all of this was arranged by Lü Gong. Lin Xi was filled with doubt about Lü Gong's actions, but he also knew that everyone had their reasons for doing things, and even if he couldn't understand them at the moment, he only needed to do his job well.
After lingering in the house for a while, Lin Xi was about to get up and leave. Just then, Fan Kuai and Lu Wan entered side by side. Upon seeing Lin Xi, their faces immediately lit up with joy. Fan Kuai spoke first, "Brother Lin! I didn't expect you to be back so soon! Why didn't you stay a little longer?"
Lin Xi smiled and replied, "After sending my cousin back, I discovered that my aunt was actually faking illness to trick my cousin into coming home for her wedding. My cousin kept making a fuss about it, and it was really inconvenient for me to continue taking care of her, so I rushed back. Besides, I've been worried about Brother Liu. I wonder how he is doing? Why hasn't he woken up yet?"
Fan Kuai frowned and sighed with worry, "Oh dear! I really don't know what's wrong with my brother! His wounds look serious, but upon closer inspection, none of them are fatal! Yet now he's unconscious, it's so worrying!"
Lin Xi, who was standing to the side, also looked worried and hurriedly asked, "Since Brother Liu has been in a coma, has Lord Lü made any specific arrangements?"
Fan Kuai shook his head, sighed, and replied, "Lord Lü is a fairly kind person. Not only did he not abandon us, but he also specially sent people to take care of my elder brother. However... as time goes on, I'm afraid many things will change! Alas..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi quickly reassured him, "Brother Fan, don't worry too much! Lord Lü is a man of his word. Since he has already promised to take care of Brother Liu, he certainly won't easily go back on his word. I think Brother Liu will definitely wake up soon." After saying this, Lin Xi chatted with Fan Kuai and Lu Wan for a few more unimportant words before turning around and leaving.
When Lin Xi finally returned to his residence, exhausted, he didn't have time to rest for a moment before immediately starting to arrange things for the group of subordinates he had brought with him.
Among the group that came with Lin Xi, two charming women stood out. One of them was named Chunhua, with a face as beautiful as a peach blossom, willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and a smile as radiant and captivating as the warm spring sun; while the other woman was named Qiuzhu, with a cool and aloof temperament and picturesque features, just like a proud and upright green bamboo in autumn.
Both women came from ordinary families, but in their youth, they were tragically kidnapped and sold into slavery by human traffickers. In that dark and hopeless quagmire of fate, they struggled desperately to survive. Fortunately, fate smiled upon them, and they encountered Lin Xi, who was traveling the same route. Lin Xi immediately took a liking to these two pitiful yet intelligent girls and, without hesitation, rescued them from the traffickers and brought them back to his mansion. From then on, Chunhua and Qiuzhu faithfully served Lin Xi, becoming his most devoted maids. For many years, they were inseparable from Lin Xi, diligently caring for their master in everything from daily life to errands.
Lin Xi's journey to Pei County with Chunhua and Qiuzhu was naturally for a very important purpose. Not long ago, Princess Jiayang, Ying Wuyou, had secretly entrusted him with a difficult task. After much deliberation, Lin Xi concluded that among his many capable confidants, only Chunhua and Qiuzhu possessed both exceptional abilities and unwavering loyalty, making them the best candidates to carry out this mission. Therefore, Lin Xi resolutely brought these two women to Pei County.
In reality, this task, though seemingly simple, reveals many intricate details upon closer analysis. The first challenge is figuring out how Chunhua and Qiuzhu can naturally approach Lü Zhi and successfully integrate into her life. Once they are infiltrated, the next step is to closely monitor Lü Zhi, leaving no stone unturned. Furthermore, it requires skillful manipulation to prevent Lü Zhi from marrying Liu Ji, and to cultivate her strong interest and affection for the Qin Dynasty, making her willingly serve Qin and loyally work for Princess Jiayang.
Lin Xi was fully aware of this. He knew perfectly well that the most crucial element in successfully completing this arduous mission was ensuring that Chunhua and Qiuzhu could smoothly infiltrate the Lü residence. However, Lord Lü was no ordinary man. He was a descendant of nobles who had fled to Pei County, possessing a deeply entrenched network of connections there, and he was always extremely cautious in his dealings with others. The difficulty of placing two ordinary maids into his heavily guarded mansion was self-evident.
Lin Xi acted swiftly and decisively, quickly commencing his plan. He first dispatched several people to various locations to gather all possible information about the Lü residence. These individuals investigated both overtly and covertly, leaving no detail overlooked. Everything was meticulously recorded, from what dishes Lü Gong preferred to eat and what kinds of books he read, to who entered and exited the Lü residence daily, and their activity times and routines.