Chapter 329: Mi Lian is Dead, From Now On You Shall be Called Lian Yi!
Mi Lian had not visited the magnificent Xi’an Palace for the first time.
Before Lord Changping betrayed the Qin State, she had come with him to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and the King of Qin.
However, unlike her previous visit, she was a royal relative then.
Now, she was the daughter of a fallen minister.
Li Mo held Mi Lian’s delicate, frail little hand.
Suddenly, he lowered his head and asked, “Are you scared?”
Mi Lian looked up at him and shook her head without hesitation: “Not scared.”
“You’re not afraid that I might hand you over to your uncle, who will kill you?”
Mi Lian shook her head again and replied solemnly, “You wouldn’t do that. If you wanted me dead, you wouldn’t have let the Moon Goddess save me last month.”
“You brought me here to seek my safety, right?”
Li Mo showed a trace of surprise on his face.
He couldn’t help but laugh, “You guessed it.”
Then he raised his head and sighed, “If your father had your intelligence, he wouldn’t have died.”
Mi Lian followed his lead and lowered her head.
Staring at her toes, she let Li Mo guide her step by step forward.
Perhaps she couldn’t understand.
Could family be so insignificant compared to the throne?
The large and small figures traversed the dignified corridors of the Xi’an Palace.
When they reached Ying Zheng’s study, there was another figure present.
Li Si.
This rising star, who temporarily took on the role of Prime Minister, officially became the true Prime Minister of the Qin State the moment Lord Changping rebelled.
His rapid promotion left even him in disbelief.
More than a year ago, he was just an unknown junior clerk under Lü Buwei.
In just a year’s time, he leaped to become the Prime Minister of Qin.
“Greetings, National Advisor.”
Upon hearing the sound, Li Si quickly turned around.
He only glanced at Li Mo holding Mi Lian’s hand without any excess expression.
He quickly rose and saluted.
His attitude was exceedingly respectful.
Because he understood well how he came to hold this position.
“Mi Lian?”
Ying Zheng looked at Mi Lian with some surprise.
After Lord Changping’s betrayal of Qin, he immediately sent people to control the family members he left in Qin.
Yet, he uniquely could not find this niece of his.
How could a seven or eight-year-old girl escape the pursuit of Qin soldiers?
The only explanation was that Mi Lian had vanished before Lord Changping betrayed Qin.
Ying Zheng glanced at Li Mo.
In his heart, he suddenly understood.
Perhaps Lord Changping’s rebellion was already within the National Advisor’s expectations!
He finally comprehended why Li Mo would send such a high-ranking Prime Minister like Lord Changping to Chen Ying to pacify the citizens.
Only he could have thought through everything like this.
Only he could secretly take Mi Lian away without anyone’s knowledge.
“Aren’t you going to greet your uncle?”
Mi Lian stood awkwardly beside Li Mo.
Ever since Ying Zheng grasped great power, his royal aura became even more intense.
Just by sitting there, he could exude a sense of oppression.
After all, Mi Lian was just a child.
How could she withstand Ying Zheng’s imposing presence?
“Greetings, Uncle.”
After Li Mo’s reminder, she finally stepped out beside him and performed a salute.
Ying Zheng looked at the girl who barely reached Li Mo’s waist, and his expression suddenly became a bit complex.
According to law, Mi Lian was the daughter of a fallen minister.
Lord Changping’s crimes were enough to warrant the annihilation of nine clans.
However, that was clearly impossible.
Because he himself was part of the nine clans.
The nine clans included the paternal family of four, the maternal family of three, and the wife’s family of two.
Lord Changping was his direct maternal elder brother!
If he were to be annihilated, he would have to face the same fate.
While he could not annihilate the entire nine clans, he couldn’t spare Lord Changping’s family.
But now Li Mo brought Mi Lian here, and the meaning was unclear.
He intended to protect her.
Mi Lian, as Lord Changping’s daughter, was practically known throughout the court.
But the issue was right here.
Ying Zheng had just come to power, and Han Fei’s legal system was gradually being perfected.
One of the laws stated that officials were to be punished equally with the commoners for crimes.
If Ying Zheng were to directly absolve Mi Lian of her death penalty now, it would likely cause gossip.
“I believe the king already knows the purpose of my visit. I want to protect this girl’s life; is that possible?”
Li Mo slowly sat down with Mi Lian, speaking at a leisurely pace.
Mi Lian nervously stared at Ying Zheng.
Her life or death was entirely at the mercy of this man in this country.
Ying Zheng glanced at Li Mo with difficulty.
Hesitating, he said, “According to the law, this girl is guilty of a death sentence.”
Mi Lian’s little face instantly turned pale.
Although she claimed not to be afraid, it was merely self-comfort.
But then Ying Zheng shifted his tone.
“However, since the National Advisor has spoken, I will certainly grant your request.”
Li Si, waiting nearby, felt a shock in his heart.
He instinctively looked at Mi Lian.
Indeed, in this Qin State,
If the National Advisor wanted someone dead, no one could save them.
If the National Advisor wanted to save someone, no one could kill them.
His personal invitation meant even the King of Qin had to give him such face.
Li Mo did not expect Ying Zheng to agree so readily.
He had been thinking about going to the Empress Dowager if that hadn’t worked out.
If you won’t listen to me, surely you will listen to your mother, right?
But now, with Ying Zheng’s prompt approval, that step could be skipped.
You may also like Childhood Friend of the Zenith
