Qin Gong

"Meet Princess Mi! Concubine Qi!"

Outside the door of the study, Meng Yi, who was wearing the official uniform of the Qin Dynasty, stood at the door, saw Princess Mi and Concubine Qi approaching, and hurriedly bowed his hands to the two princesses.

"Is the king still inside?"

Seeing Meng Yi, Princess Mi nodded, and after returning the gift, she looked at the study and asked.

Concubine Qi also looked at the young Meng Yi, her eyes full of doubts, it is already late at night, the moon is full, why did the king leave the study for a long time, and the time he stayed in the study was actually much later than yesterday .

"Go back to Princess Mi, the king is in the study!"

Meng Yi bowed to Princess Mi.

Ever since he saw the bamboo slips sent from Qi State two days ago, Meng Yi saw that Ying Zheng was out of his mind all day long, as if he was thinking about something, and stayed alone in the study every time after he finished handling the bamboo slips of two stones. Holding the bamboo slips and thinking.

"Ok!"

When Concubine Mi heard that Ying Zheng was inside, she and Concubine Qi looked at each other, and they walked towards the study.

And Meng Yi, who stayed outside the door together with the eunuch, watched Princess Mi's back as she entered the study while saluting, inadvertently revealing a special expression.

Not to mention that he had been in the study for a long time, but before he came to the study, he heard that it was because of Princess Mi's recommendation that he had the opportunity to come directly to the study from a servant, and it became a common practice to assist Ying Zheng in handling affairs.

Before coming to the study, Meng Yi had never seen Princess Mi.

Knowing that it was Princess Mi who recommended him, since he first came to the study, he has been looking forward to meeting the Princess Mi who recommended him. Afterwards, when he saw Princess Mi for the first time, Meng Yi didn't know why, so he went back again. I can't forget the appearance of Princess Mi.

In front of the door.

Hiding that special emotion in his heart, Meng Yi turned his head and looked at the candle lamp on the wall on the other side.

Meng Yi was also deeply curious about the bamboo slips sent by the State of Qi. He was curious about the content that made Ying Zheng so obsessed. Unfortunately, not to mention him, it was Wei Liao, Li Si, and Prime Minister Kui Zhuang. I have never seen the contents of the bamboo slips.

Inside the study.

Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips, and when he saw Princess Mi and Concubine Qi approaching, he sighed and slowly put away the bamboo slips.

"Kings!"

"Kings!!"

Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi came to Yingzheng and slowly assembled the ceremony.

"You two concubines, what's the matter here late at night?"

Ying Zheng looked at Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi curiously. At this moment, Ying Zheng only thought about studying the bamboo slips sent from Qi State in the past two days. If nothing happened, the two concubines in front of him should not bother him.

"Your Majesty, the night is getting dark, and my concubine is worried about your health, so please rest early!"

Princess Mi looked at Ying Zheng's appearance and said softly.

Concubine Mi came to the palace earlier than Concubine Qi. She didn't know how many years she had seen Ying Zheng like this. The same is true of Zheng, who can't put it down.

After Han Fei's death, Princess Mi thought that such a scene would never happen again, but she never thought that in the past two days, Ying Zheng looked even worse than when she read Han Feizi's book.

"The widow is not tired yet, the two beloved concubines go to rest first!"

Ying Zheng's eyes softened when he heard Princess Mi's words, but he still didn't want to go to sleep.

As more and more bamboo slips were delivered in the past two days, Ying Zheng also saw more and more bamboo slips. The more he looked, the more surprised Ying Zheng was. When he clearly saw the metaphors described in each story, Morality.

Looking at the current situation in Qin State, I think back to the turmoil in Yingchuan, the intolerance of Zhao people, and the situation of corrupt officials.

Ying Zheng felt more and more that the old man must reveal the method to solve the current situation of Qin State.

At first glance, the bamboo slips seemed ridiculous.

However, after careful detoxification and comprehension, Ying Zheng felt that it wasn't that the old man's words were absurd and fantasies, but that the way of the world couldn't tolerate the old man's way of governing the world.

The old man's knowledge is far beyond theirs.

"Your king is the king of the country! Take your body as the most important thing!"

After hearing what Ying Zheng said, Princess Mi did not leave, but after thinking about it for a while, she still advised softly and raised her head to look at Ying Zheng cautiously.

Concubine Qi lowered her head, but she still dared not get up.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng, who was kneeling behind the wooden table, frowned slightly, but when he saw the scared look of the two princesses, he thought about it, nodded, got up and left the wooden table with the bamboo slips.

However, just as Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi breathed a sigh of relief and got up to leave with Ying Zheng, an eunuch hurried to the study.

"Your Majesty, Lord Mao has returned to Xianyang and is waiting outside the palace to be summoned!"

The eunuch came to Ying Zheng and reported to Ying Zheng.

heard.

Yingzheng's expression brightened, and he looked directly at the eunuch without caring about Princess Mi and Concubine Qi.

"I want to see Mao Jiao immediately!"

Ying Zheng said, let the eunuch hurry up and take Mao Jiao to the study.

Two days ago, Yingzheng ordered Mao Jiao to be summoned, but Mao Jiao, who was the grand tutor at that time, was still in Yongcheng with Fusu. When he saw Mao Jiao, he asked Mao Jiao, who was from Qi, if he had ever heard of this old man riding a bull.

"My lord~"

Seeing the eunuch retreat under orders, Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi wanted to say something, but seeing Ying Zheng's appearance, they knew Ying Zheng's character, and they knew that they would be angered if they continued, so they had to give up.

"Your Majesty, the concubine and I will step down first, and please take care of your health and rest earlier!"

Concubine Qi said, she took her leave first.

The same is true for Princess Mi on the side, knowing that Yingzheng does not like to be disturbed when dealing with important matters, but before leaving, Princess Mi suddenly remembered Meng Yi outside the door, so she told Yingzheng that Meng Yi was still outside the study.

"Meng Yi?"

Ying Zheng was a little surprised when he heard the words. He thought Meng Yi had left long ago, and he almost forgot that he hadn't ordered.

As for Meng Yi, as we get along, Ying Zheng likes this Montessori child more and more. Although Meng Yi is young, he is not only rich in talent and learning, but also has good abilities and insights. The most important thing is Meng Yi who was born in Montessori Now, Ying Zheng can feel that Meng Yi and his brother Meng Tian are as loyal to both Qin and Ying Zheng.

"When my concubine leaves, let her leave the palace first!"

Ying Zheng ordered.

Concubine Mi nodded, and then left with Concubine Qi.

Outside the study.

Meng Yi saw Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi coming out of the study, and hurriedly assembled the ceremony.

"Your Majesty ordered you to go back and rest beforehand! Come back to the study tomorrow!"

After Princess Mi returned the gift to Meng Yi, she looked at Meng Yi and said.

Hearing this, Meng Yi was a little surprised, then thought of something, and looked gratefully at Princess Mi.

"promise!"

Meng Yi cupped his hands and said.

Seeing this, Princess Mi looked at the eunuch who was waiting at the side. The eunuch naturally understood what Princess Mi meant, nodded slowly, then walked in front respectfully, led two maids holding candle lamps, and left with Meng Yi.

Princess Mi looked at the back of Meng Yi leaving.

Concubine Qi stood aside, looked at Meng Yi, and then noticed Princess Mi beside her.

Although Cai Mengyi's eyes were dark, others couldn't see any difference at all, but Concubine Qi was thoughtful and careful, and she had already noticed something, but Concubine Qi would not choose to say it, after all, there was no evidence for such a thing, just It doesn't matter if there is evidence, as long as it doesn't cross the line, no one will say it.

Regarding what happened to Zhao Ji at the beginning, although Concubine Qi, who was in Qi State at that time, did not come to Qin State, she also heard about it. She had no way of knowing whether the rumors were true or not, but the only thing she was sure of was that she was actually in the court a few years ago. The clan of Ying clan headed by Tang was not Ying Kan, but Ying Xi, and then for unknown reasons, Ying Xi suddenly stopped asking about the court affairs.

Yingxi, the most important heir of King Qin Xiaowen, if there is no Queen Mother Huayang, he must be the son Yingxi. Unfortunately, at that time, King Qin Xiaowen loved the Queen Mother Huayang very much, so he appointed King Qin Zhuangxiang as the heir.

It was rumored that Ying Xi had always been hiding her love for Zhao Ji.

"what happened?"

After watching Meng Yi leave, Princess Mi suddenly found Concubine Qi in a daze, and asked softly.

Concubine Qi immediately recovered when she heard Princess Mi's voice, shook her head, and signaled that she was fine.

In the middle of the night.

With the departure of Concubine Mi and Concubine Qi, the silence outside the study was restored again. Only the eunuchs and maids who had been waiting outside the study moved their bodies slightly from time to time to relieve the numbness of hands and feet. The quiet atmosphere passed for a long time before being slightly disturbed. Some hurried footsteps broke.

A very old Mao Jiao, led by an eunuch, entered the study, and saw Ying Zheng who was still staying in the study late at night.

"My minister, pay homage to the king!!!"

Mao Jiao came to the study and saluted Ying Zheng.

Although he didn't understand what happened to make Ying Zheng so anxious to see him, Mao Jiao couldn't help sighing seeing Ying Zheng who was still in the study late at night. host.

Whether it was Qi State or other countries, Mao Jiao had never seen anyone who could compare with Ying Zheng, and even half of Ying Zheng's diligence was not far behind the kings he met.

Never neglecting government affairs, after coming to court, he has to review two stone bamboo slips every day before he rests, not to mention dealing with many things that cannot be made public on the front line.

"Teacher Mao doesn't need to be too polite!"

Ying Zheng felt a little guilty when he saw Mao Jiao, who was a lot of age, rushing over. However, when he thought about the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng knew better. There was no delay in finding the old man riding a bull.

Kneeling behind the wooden table and raising his hand to salute Mao Jiao, Ying Zheng looked at Mao Jiao.

"The widow hastily summoned the Grand Tutor today. There is an urgent matter. Please also ask the Grand Tutor to come forward!"

As Ying Zheng spoke, he asked Mao Jiao to come forward.

After Mao Jiao came up, he put the bamboo slips from the past two days on the wooden table, and stretched out his hand to show Mao Jiao.

With doubts, Mao Jiao glanced at Ying Zheng, and after saluting, he carefully picked up a roll of bamboo slips with both hands, and looked carefully under Ying Zheng's gaze.

At first, Mao Jiao saw that it was a story, and looked at Ying Zheng very puzzled. When Ying Zheng signaled to continue to look down, Mao Jiao held down his curiosity and continued to look down, from puzzlement to curiosity When he found something, Mao Jiao's complexion suddenly changed, his face became serious, and his expression was full of panic.

After reading it, Mao Jiao suddenly looked up at Ying Zheng.

"My lord, who made this book?"

Mao Jiao asked seriously.

Looking at Mao Jiao's appearance, Ying Zheng felt a little disappointed. Obviously, Mao Jiao might not know the old man who wrote the book, but Ying Zheng didn't answer Mao Jiao's question in a hurry, but looked at Mao Jiao.

"What does Taifu think of the person who wrote the book?"

Ying Zheng first asked Mao Jiao what he thought of the book, and looked straight at Mao Jiao.

When Mao Jiao heard Ying Zheng's words, he looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, thought for a while, and then said without hesitation.

"Great talent!"

Mao Jiao looked at Ying Zheng, worried that he might not be able to explain everything, thought for a while, and then added: "You are worse than Mao Jiao, Mao Jiao is ashamed of himself!"

When Mao Jiao said these words, he looked at Ying Zheng's eyes without dodging.

"Compared to Tian Jin?"

Ying Zheng asked again.

Mao Jiao couldn't think for a second before shaking his head.

"The book is incomplete, but only a few words, you can't see his talent and learning, I'm afraid even Tian Jin is not as good as it!"

Mao Jiao is not belittling Tian Jin, but Mao Jiao knows that compared with Tian Jin, the short contents revealed in the book are all things that he has never seen or heard from others.

Ying Zheng nodded, and then he didn't hide anything from Mao Jiao, and told Mao Jiao the news sent by Hou Sheng.

"An old man riding an old ox?"

After patiently listening to Ying Zheng's words, Mao Jiao was completely stunned. Looking at the bamboo slips in his hand, he couldn't imagine that it was written by an old man riding a bull.

"Your Majesty called this minister back to Xianyang, is he wanting to let him go to Qi?"

Mao Jiao didn't know Ying Zheng's plan after learning what had happened. After looking at the bamboo slips, he calmly raised his head to look at Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng didn't mean to hide anything.

"The widow is bound to be assisted by this person! To strengthen the Qin Dynasty, there must be a place for this person in the temple! The widow has ordered someone to notify Yao Shangqing to return from Chu, and the Taifu and Yao Shangqing will find this person for the widow in the future!"

When Ying Zheng said this, he looked at Mao Jiao with a flash of fire.

He really wanted this person so much, he wished he could see the old man on the bull right away. As the king of Qin, he wanted to hear with his own ears, the way of governing the world in the eyes of the old man, the way of governing the world in the eyes of the old man, and all the talents in the old man's heart.

"Wei Chen obeys!"

Mao Jiao was not surprised when he saw Ying Zheng's appearance. After reading the bamboo slips, not to mention Ying Zheng, even he wanted to see the old man riding a bull in person. And Tibetology.

Such a great Confucianism, but which family is it among the hundred!
Could it be that a long time ago, this old bull rider had predicted that the world would be unified, so he followed up the book just now, and wrote down his ideas, preserved them in the world, and handed them over to the world.

Just as Mao Jiao was thinking.

Ying Zheng suddenly took out a roll of bamboo slips and handed it to Mao Jiao. Mao Jiao came back to his senses, took the bamboo slips, and opened them to read.

"Teacher thinks, can there really be immortals in the world?"

After Ying Zheng waited for Mao Jiao to read the bamboo slips, he couldn't help frowning and asked suspiciously.

Apart from those details that make people savor, the most worthy of Yingzheng's attention is the fairy in the story in the book.

"Going back to the king, I don't even know about it. I'm afraid that only by finding this person can I solve the king's doubts!"

After Mao Jiao heard Ying Zheng's words, he thought for a while and returned to the road with his hands folded.

Looking at Ying Zheng in front of him, Mao Jiao knew what Ying Zheng was thinking, so he didn't rush to say the answer, but continued to talk about the question to the old man.

Shan Wucheng.

Bai Yan, who didn't know anything about Xianyang's affairs, was very busy with Yang Duan at the moment.

The reason for being busy was not because of any major events in Yanmen, but because suddenly many acquaintances came to Yanmen. It seemed that they were visiting, but in fact, they were all pleading for Mi Jing.

Among those who interceded, not only had status and status, but more importantly, they were all acquaintances of the two, or family friends of the two, not to mention half a life in the army, as the pillar of the Yang family, Mr. Yang dared not Neglect means that Bai Yan greets those who come to intercede respectfully.

Inside Yang Lao's mansion.

"Governor, these are the bamboo slips sent by Su's trustee!"

Mr. Yang was accompanying Li Yun, Li Qi, and Li Xin to talk in the gazebo when a close aide hurriedly came to Mr. Yang and handed him a roll of bamboo slips.

"Su's!"

Hearing what his cronies said, Mr. Yang stretched out his hand to take the bamboo slips, and then gave a wry smile. He didn't even remember how many pleading letters were sent during this period of time.

"Now that Mrs. Yan has sent it, the matter of Mi Jing must be completely clarified!"

Li Yun knelt behind the wooden table, looked at Mr. Yang's wry smile, and couldn't help laughing. After speaking, he looked at Chang Wenjun and Bai Yan who were walking and talking in the corridor in the distance.

"That's right! My mentor has brought Yan Shi here today, so the matter must be clarified!"

Li Xin also nodded when he heard Shibo Li Yun's words.

At this time, as several maids poured tea one by one, Li Qi and Li Yun looked at each other calmly. The two of them came here because of Li Xin's appeal, and also because of the fact that Chang Wenjun was in the Qin court. prestige.

Due to the weather, his father Li Ji did not come because he was too old. Yan's confession, but the man was caught by Mr. Changping.

My father also had a vague premonition, so he asked the two of them to come along with Li Xin to take a look. It would be great if he could help Li Xin, who is a blood relative, and get favors from Lord Changping and Lord Changwen, but if Bai Yan was embarrassed, That can also leave room for the relationship between Li Shi and Bai Yan, because of this incident, there will be a gap, and there will be no room for relaxation.

Not far from the gazebo.

Bai Yan walked side by side with Chang Wenjun, came to the corridor where there were no one around, and looked at Mr. Yang and the others in the pavilion in the distance.

"I made General Bai laugh at me this time, and my discipline is not strict. This time I really feel ashamed of my king! Choose another day~! After I bring that rebellious son back to Xianyang, I will definitely ask the king personally!"

Chang Wenjun spoke, and after he finished speaking, he looked at Bai Yan with a guilty expression.

"In the past, Bai Yan and Brother Zishan had a good relationship. Bai Yan didn't expect such a thing to happen. Speaking of it, I don't blame Brother Zishan. The beauty of Yang Jin is really rare in the world. If it weren't for the king Considering the border troubles of Yueshi in the north, Bai Yan wants to bring him into the mansion!"

Bai Yan turned to look at Chang Wenjun, smiled and shook his head.

Although he knew that Chang Wenjun in front of him was the one who wanted to kill him, and was the mastermind behind the outbreak of the Yueshi War and the death of thousands of soldiers in Gaonu, but Bai Yan couldn't say anything at this time, let alone Torn skins with Mr. Changping.

down the corridor.

Jokes aside, when Bai Yan mentioned Mi Jing's matter, his expression still seemed to be a little terrified.

"During this period of time, Bai Yan was also afraid that Brother Zishan would be misled and go astray, and now he is lucky to catch the murderer!"

Bai Yan looked at Chang Wenjun and said.

When Chang Wenjun and Bai Yan looked at each other, suddenly there was movement in the distance. They looked and saw Mi Jing, who was escorted by several Qin officials, was going from the courtyard to the gazebo.

"Mr. Changping, please!"

Bai Yan said to Chang Wenjun.

Chang Wenjun turned his head to look at Bai Yan, nodded after two breaths, and bowed his hands in return.

"Please!"

Chang Wenjun looked at Bai Yan politely, and made a gesture of invitation.

Inside the gazebo.

Mi Jing, who had been imprisoned for more than a month, saw Li Xin's red eyes filled with shame, and she had no face at all. Mi Jing didn't know why Li Xin appeared here, and there was a Those two uncles of Li Xin.

"Subcompensation!"

Li Xin looked at his friend's appearance, and it was also very complicated.

Mi Jing glanced at Li Xin gratefully, then shed tears silently, knelt on the ground, and after a while, Mi Jing, who was kneeling on the ground with her head down, heard footsteps, looked up and saw her father coming.

"Father!"

When Mi Jing uttered these two words, her heart was full of remorse. He knew that the reason he ended up like this was because of his lust. If he had obeyed his uncle's instructions honestly, how could his father come here all the way.

Following Mi Jing's words.

In the eyes of Li Xin and others, Chang Wenjun, who had just come to the gazebo, stepped forward angrily, and kicked Mi Jing fiercely, causing Mi Jing to fall to the ground with great force, with a painful expression on his face. .

Mi Jing, who had no worries about food and clothing since she was a child, was imprisoned for more than a month, and she couldn't get used to the wild vegetable soup of the prisoners. It was normal for the weak Mi Jing to be kicked with all her strength.

"Teacher!"

Seeing this, Li Xin quickly got up and looked at Mi Jing worriedly, and then looked flatteringly at his mentor Chang Wenjun.

"Mr. Changwen, the matter is over! Don't get angry!"

Seeing Mi Jing's appearance, Bai Yan stepped forward to dissuade her.

"The Yan family has already caught it, so Bai Yan wrote the matter of Yang Jin in the bamboo silk, and presented it to Xianyang, and handed it over to the king for decision!"

Having said this, Bai Yan turned to look at those Qin officials.

"The murder case in the past has been investigated. The person was not killed by the censor, but by the Yan family. Let him go immediately!"

Bai Yan ordered.

And as Bai Yan's voice fell, before Li Xin, Li Yun, and Li Qi could breathe a sigh of relief, they saw Chang Wenjun's angry voice.

"Don't let anyone go, just send this traitor to Xianyang!"

When everyone heard the words and looked, they saw the angry face of Chang Wenjun, looking straight at Mi Jing.

Seeing this, several Qin officials looked at Bai Yan hesitantly.

"Go down first!"

Bai Yan didn't make things difficult for the Qin officials, and let them leave first.

Inside the gazebo.

Elder Yang knelt behind the wooden table, although he didn't know what Bai Yan had just said to Chang Wenjun, but knowing what Changping Jun did in the past, seeing Bai Yan who let people go so easily, he felt a little puzzled.

Before the puzzled Elder Yang could think clearly, he saw Li Yun's servants hurrying towards him with a roll of bamboo slips in his hands.