The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1233 True Martial Descends
"Your Majesty, the Emperor and Empress have left!" In Qinian Palace, Ying Zheng received a report from Hei Bai Xuan Jian.

"It's done?" Ying Zheng asked calmly.

"I don't know!" Hei Bai Xuan Jian shook his head. This person just left, how could he be pregnant so quickly?

Ying Zheng also realized that he was getting a little anxious.

He didn't know how he should feel.

As far as the state is concerned, if Yan Yan had no descendants, Bingzhou would surely be in chaos, and then Qin would be very likely to accept the legacy left by Yan Yan, the vast Bingzhou.

But personally, he also sincerely hoped that Yan Yan could have an heir to inherit Bingzhou.

"Keep a close eye on the Northern Palace City!" Ying Zheng issued the order.

Regardless of the outcome, he should be happy, either for the country or for his friends.

Three months later.

"Your Majesty, an urgent message arrived from Bingzhou last night: the Emperor lavishly rewarded all the palace guards and servants." Hei Bai Xuan Jian reported immediately.

"Then it should be successful!" Ying Zheng smiled.

If the emperor and empress were not pregnant, Yan Yan would have had no reason to reward all the palace guards and servants.

At least for now, there's nothing in Bingzhou that warrants such a joyful reward.

Sure enough, news soon came from the Imperial Medical Bureau of Bingzhou that the Emperor and Empress were pregnant.

"Fusu's adversary has arrived!" Ying Zheng gazed southward.

Of all the states in the world, only Bingzhou is now qualified to be a rival to Qin. Therefore, the next generation of contenders will be Fusu and the successor of Bingzhou.

A little later, Fusu, living on the banks of the Huai River, also received news from Xianyang and the Northern Palace City.

"What a pity!" Xiong Qi said with some disappointment.

If Yan Yan has no heir, then Fusu, who grew up by Yan Yan's side, would be qualified to inherit Bingzhou.

If Fusu were to marry the Princess of Bingzhou, he would be the perfectly legitimate heir.

"Even if my uncle has no heir, does my uncle think that Xiao Yun'e would be interested in me?" Fusu was not disappointed; on the contrary, he was happy for Yan Yan.

"Bingzhou is ultimately Qin's only rival today!" Xiong Qi said earnestly.

“I advise my uncle not to have any wicked ideas about this matter, otherwise even the Qin state and Father Emperor cannot protect you!” Fusu immediately became vigilant.

Never doubt the importance a person without children places on having offspring, especially an emperor.

“Uncle, if you don’t want Bingzhou to become a country of the Yue people, then do nothing!” Fusu continued to persuade Xiong Qi.

The so-called "Land of the Yue People" refers to the Yue people who, after the state of Chu destroyed the state of Yue, preferred to retreat to the deep mountains rather than become Chu people.

If Xiong Qi really used insidious means to cause Bingzhou to have no heir, then when the truth comes out in the future, no one in the entire Bingzhou will surrender to the Qin state. Fusu, who grew up in Bingzhou, had no doubt about this.

This is still the best possible outcome.

If Xiong Qi really did it, then given the fierce nature of Bingzhou, it is highly likely that the whole country would launch a southern expedition, fighting to the death with Qin.

"What are you thinking? To assassinate a prince of a kingdom, possibly the only legitimate eldest son? I would never do such a thing unless I'm out of my mind!" Xiong Qi was speechless. This was how his nephew saw him, thinking he was a petty person who only knew how to use underhanded tricks?

Moreover, even if he wanted to do it, he would have to consider whether he could succeed and whether he could withstand the pursuit of the top masters in the world.

If he really did it, the Qin state would thank him, but they would also exterminate his entire clan to give Bingzhou an explanation. He wouldn't risk the loyalty of his entire clan for the sake of Qin.

“I am older than him, and Qin is much larger and richer than Bingzhou. That is my advantage!” Fusu said confidently.

Not all monarchs possess the same great talent and ability as his uncle, who had the capacity to turn the impossible into the possible.

As long as there is a mediocre ruler in Bingzhou, it will always lag behind Qin, not to mention the consequences if a foolish ruler appears.

“We watched him build a tall building, watched him entertain guests, and watched his building collapse… We don’t need to do anything, just watch quietly, manage our internal affairs, and Bingzhou, limited by its geographical environment, will be annexed by Qin sooner or later!” Fusu continued.

Bingzhou, with the full strength of the entire state, could only build one large city, Beiye Wangcheng, with a population of over 100,000. Qin had no fewer than a hundred such cities.

Although Beiye Royal City is very large and has a large population, it is the only one in Bingzhou. The second largest city is worlds apart from Beiye Royal City.

“You are the future emperor of Qin. Take control of your own destiny. Your uncle is getting old after all!” Xiong Qi nodded with satisfaction.

The reason why the Qin state was able to destroy the other six states was because the Qin state's national strength was enough to wear down states like Zhao and Wei.

Now, this tactic is simply being applied to Bingzhou.

However, to everyone's surprise, Shao Siming's pregnancy lasted for three whole years, leaving everyone waiting anxiously.

On the third day of the third lunar month, the snow in Bingzhou had just melted and the streams had not yet thawed, but riders of the Imperial Guards braved the wind and snow from the Northern Palace City and sped towards the cities of Bingzhou.

"His Majesty has decreed that a general amnesty shall be granted upon the birth of the eldest son!"

"The eldest son has been born; a general amnesty is hereby granted!"

A general amnesty has been declared!

The news spread like wildfire from the Northern Palace to every corner of China.

"It really is the young master!"

In the Bingzhou School Hall, the joy on the faces of the civil and military officials was evident.

With the arrival of the eldest son, they finally had a pillar of support.

Throughout Bingzhou, lanterns and decorations were hung, and the people celebrated.

On the other side is the main hall of the Qinian Palace of the Qin State.

"It really is the young master!" The Qin court officials were somewhat disappointed.

When the emperor and empress were pregnant, they still clung to the fantasy that it might be another princess.
"Alright, enough of this nonsense. If it gets back to the ears of the Xuanwu Emperor, you won't have enough lives to spare!" Ying Zheng waved his hand to stop the discussion and the regrets of the crowd.

He wasn't exaggerating. The people of Bingzhou had been waiting for this young master's birth for many years. If these words were to reach the ears of the people of Bingzhou, who knew what kind of storm they would stir up.

Once the people of Bingzhou get going, there's no stopping them.

"Prepare a congratulatory gift!" Ying Zheng ordered his foreign minister to prepare a congratulatory gift to be sent to Bingzhou.

After that, no further attention was paid. Fusu was able to be sent to Bingzhou to study and grow up because there were other princes in Qin, but the eldest prince of Bingzhou would never leave Bingzhou, or even leave the Northern Palace City.

However, the arrival of his eldest son in the Bingzhou royal palace did not bring Yan Yan any joy.

It's not that the child is ugly; on the contrary, although he is still an infant, one can vaguely see his handsome appearance when he grows up. At least he has inherited more of his mother's looks than Yan Yan's.

"One hand is truth, the other is martial arts, you've really given me a tough problem!" Yan Yan looked at the two bloody characters on his left and right hands. Although they quickly disappeared, many people had seen them after all.

(End of this chapter)