403: The favored Hu Hai

Hu Hai didn't come out until the evening. Lin Yue secretly peeked inside during that time and saw Hu Hai still sitting in the main hall. Although The First Emperor didn't talk much with him, he also didn't drive him away.

"Xiao Zheng, do other princes usually come here?" Lin Yue secretly approached She Zheng.

She Zheng glanced around, then lowered his voice and shook his head: "This nephew has been here for over a month and has only seen Prince Hu Hai enter the main hall."

"Does he come often?" Lin Yue asked again.

"He comes once every three to five days," She Zheng thought for a moment and replied.

"Could it be that he is so favored?" Lin Yue thought to himself. It seems that not only common families dote on their youngest sons, but even imperial families are the same.

Thinking that Fusu was still in Jiuyuan Commandery blowing sand, while Hu Hai was here playing the obedient son, Lin Yue felt a little uneasy.

At this moment, more than ten Eunuchs walked towards the main hall. Lin Yue remembered Lu Bu's instructions, took out a silver needle from his 懷, and went to meet them.

The Eunuchs habitually opened the lids, and a fragrant aroma immediately spread. Lin Yue strongly resisted swallowing his saliva, but his stomach uncooperatively rumbled.

Lin Yue was a bit embarrassed, but the Eunuchs opposite seemed not to have heard it, maintaining their poker faces.

Seeing this, Lin Yue held the silver needle and pricked each dish. Seeing that the silver needle did not change color, he let them in.

They were the most loyal to The First Emperor, but Lin Yue was still worried about this backward method of poison detection.

Because this silver needle could only detect some mineral toxins, and only the backward mineral toxins of this era, such as arsenic and cinnabar. If some special individuals accidentally improved their techniques, it might not be detectable.

But that was the rule, and Lin Yue had no better solution.

At this moment, the joyful laughter of a young man occasionally came from inside the main hall. Lin Yue couldn't help but look over, only able to see Hu Hai laughing from afar, but he didn't know why.

Lin Yue was a bit puzzled.

"The one who destroys Qin is Hu."

After defeating the Xiongnu to the north, did The First Emperor no longer worry about it? Did no special individuals spread Hu Hai's deeds?

Lin Yue absolutely didn't believe it. Those players, one by one, were sneaky and malicious, wishing for these princes to fight among themselves, hoping that Great Qin would become as chaotic as possible!

Although some players were loyal to Great Qin, they were ultimately a minority, and the schemers were everywhere.

Thanks to Great Qin's current tiger-wolf army, whose combat power was at its peak but rarely met an equal opponent, they were worried about not having a place to earn military merits, so they all eyed these special individuals covetously.

Since Lu Bu caused a large-scale rebellion in Shanggu Commandery which was suppressed, no rebellions affecting even a county level had occurred in Great Qin's various commanderies. The reason was simple: local garrisons constantly monitored their every move. If you hid in the mountains and fought among yourselves, they might not interfere, but once special individuals descended from the mountains to plunder, or raised a banner of rebellion, they would be met with a swift and furious blow!

And when Great Qin was impregnable, internal collapse would be the only way.

Lin Yue believed that although the rumors outside had not reached the point of being rampant, they were definitely present!

Moreover, The First Emperor was well aware of Ji San giving him a ten percent dry share last night. To say he hadn't heard rumors about Hu Hai and Zhao Gao? Lin Yue wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death!

But for a suspicious emperor like The First Emperor, did he not have any doubts at all?

Not only did The First Emperor remain as usual, but even the officials in the imperial court showed no abnormalities. There must be a problem here!

A very big problem!

...The Zhangtai Palace was already lit, and it was no longer dark outside the main hall.

At this moment, Hu Hai finally walked out of the main hall, led by Zhao Gao, and headed outside.

Meng Yi then also walked out, scanned the proud Gentlemen, and headed straight for Lin Yue: "How do you feel on your first day on duty?"

"Very good, thank you, Senior Minister, for your concern." Lin Yue bowed respectfully.

"Just bear with it a little longer. You're lucky; you caught the imperial court meeting on your first day," Meng Yi said with a smile, then straightened Lin Yue's slightly wrinkled collar: "Pay attention to your demeanor, and be sure to carefully inspect the Qilin Hall. We will be there at Choushi."

"Understood!"

"Hmm, tonight when His Majesty retires, you must guard outside and make no noise. You are not to enter without an imperial decree," Meng Yi reminded again.

"Understood!"

"Hmm, Commandant of the Guards Li Xin will arrive shortly. His Majesty has decreed that he does not need to be announced when he comes," Meng Yi finished speaking and walked out.

Lin Yue looked at the time. It was already five quarters past Haishi, which was past ten o'clock at night. Everyone else was off work, but The First Emperor wasn't? Wasn't there a grand court assembly tomorrow?

But there was no way, if The First Emperor didn't leave, he couldn't leave either.

Soon, a middle-aged military general strode over. Wherever he went, the guards on both sides saluted!

When he reached the palace gate, Lin Yue also saluted silently.

["name: Li Xin", "Title: Marquis of Longxi", "Official Position: Commandant of the Guards", "Martial Power: 99 + (Official Position + 5) (Title + 3)", "Intelligence: 81", "Command: 93 (Official Position + 5) (Title + 3)", "Politics: 78", "Charm: 84"]

As Lin Yue observed him, Li Xin also stopped and looked at him with deep eyes: "Lin Yue?"

"It is I!" Lin Yue bowed respectfully.

"Reporting to His Majesty, Li Xin requests an audience," Li Xin said in a deep voice.

"His Majesty has decreed, Commandant of the Guards, you may enter directly."

"Hmm." Li Xin didn't say much and directly entered the main hall.

Lin Yue looked at his back. This was The First Emperor's trusted general, who he didn't expect to be the Commandant of the Guards now, also responsible for protecting The First Emperor's safety.

"What is the Cavalry Commandant thinking?"

A voice sounded behind Lin Yue. Lin Yue looked back, and a very familiar face appeared before him!

"Sworn Brother!" Lin Yue exclaimed, a hint of surprise on his face.

Han Cheng's face relaxed and he smiled: "Hmm, in the palace, you should address by official position. How has the Cavalry Commandant been doing recently?"

"Thank you, Eunuch Han, for your concern, Lin Yue is well." Lin Yue bowed and smiled, "Eunuch, this is...?"

"His Majesty is about to retire," Han Cheng looked into the main hall.

"You are..." Lin Yue said halfway and saw Han Cheng smile and nod.

He didn't expect Han Cheng to be The First Emperor's personal Eunuch. Wasn't he from the Directorate of Ceremonial? Lin Yue looked puzzled.

But before he could ask further, footsteps came from inside the main hall.

Han Cheng quickly bowed and stood to one side, and Lin Yue also stood upright. The First Emperor was the first to walk out of the hall.

Li Mu and Wang Yi led two teams of Cavalrymen to clear the way ahead, while Lin Yue and Han Cheng followed behind, walking towards The First Emperor's sleeping quarters.

As The First Emperor was about to step into his sleeping quarters, he suddenly stopped.

"Lin Yue, the Cavalrymen will be stationed in various places in the future. Their current level is far from enough. You are not on duty tomorrow, so train them for Us."

"Understood!" Lin Yue bowed in response, watching The First Emperor step into his sleeping quarters.