It is said that Qin Shihuang was controlled by a daughter

Chapter 563: Lishan Imperial Mausoleum, Yao Jia Meng Yi (2)

"Your Highness, thank you for your intercession with Lord Li. I originally only wanted a reprieve, but I didn't expect to be able to exempt my brother from five years of hard labor... However, I'm afraid people will accuse Your Highness of partiality... I am willing to serve in Lishan for my brother every October for the next five years... If my brother's leg disease cannot be cured, I am willing to continue living as He Lou."

"You know what? The snow in Guanzhong in October is very cold."

"I'm not afraid." He Liu said.

Xiao Fu knelt down with her and kowtowed to the ground, "Your Highness, Sister Liu is a miserable person. Please help her."

She lowered her head and looked at them. The snow fell on He Liu's thin back, like a goose feather, or like a huge stone weighing thousands of pounds.

He Liu choked back tears, “Your Highness… I swore an oath when my husband, father, and brothers died. I vowed to protect my mother and younger brother… It is my responsibility… Your Highness, I am not afraid.”

Xu Zhi touched the dagger at his waist and wanted to throw it farther away for the first time.

She felt empty inside.

How could she hurt other people's families in the process of protecting her own father and brother...

She concentrated, lowered her eyes and said, "Let me think about it again, think about it carefully."

Ah Fu's eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled his sister to kowtow, "Thank you, Princess."

Xu Zhi asked Shen Zhi to help them up and told her to prepare a room for her to stay in.

Finally, she strode back to the study and opened the bamboo book that had just been sealed.

Wrote a new one.

Once, she thought about killing Han Fei and Zhang Liang because Yao Jia was in prison, and she didn't want to be associated with them.

But now, the situation is like this, and Li Zuoche is quite talented in military affairs.

Feng Quji was again constrained by the old events in Yingchuan, and Li Si's remarks about burning books made her terrified.

She couldn't let Li Si have the only say in the court.

"Send the scrolls to the residences of Yao Jia and Meng Yi respectively."

That night, at Wang Wan’s old house.

Yao Jia went to the appointment and the man took off his veil.

It was not Wang Wan’s daughter Wang Yan but Yong’an.

He looked around in fear, "Your Highness...why are you doing this?" He paused, "...the princess is still in custody, your servant..."

No one knew that it was Ying Zheng's instruction that Yao Jia was idle at home.

Therefore, Yao Jia was well-informed.

He was worried that Ying Hehua could not withstand Ying Zheng's test, and he really remembered Wang Wan's instructions before his death.

——"If Yong'an asks you for help in the future, you must help her." Wang Wan said.

"...Why?" Yao Jia didn't understand. "Are you crazy? Princess Yong'an is the favorite disciple of Li Si and Zhang Liang. One of them is your political enemy, and the other has failed you in his cultivation. She even used me to protect Zhang Yuan."

——"...That's why, Yao Jia, don't you understand? You all say Yong'an is similar to the king...somewhat similar, but not the same. At least not the same as Li Si. What she thinks may be the hope I want..."

At that time, Wang Wan was looking at the sunlight outside, and he would cough up blood every time he said a word.

——"...Teacher, I hope I have lived up to your trust."

This was Wang Wan’s last words.

He never forgot Cai Ze throughout his life. A country built with a system of iron and blood will eventually perish because of the system itself.

Wang Wan said a lot, but not a single word was meant for Yao Jia.

But Yao Jia himself remembers everything from thirty years ago.

The kindness of the past was still fresh in his mind, and he had no choice but to agree.

But for Yao Jia, the way to help others is so straightforward and simple.

He himself had risen from being powerless to being a high minister, so he knew the importance of power. He also knew that Li Si's path to success was similar to his, and he also knew how tempting power was.

Therefore, at that court meeting, Yao Jia was the first to speak out that your majesty's successor does not have to be chosen from among the princes.

After sitting on the bench for more than two years, Yao Jia thought it was Ying Zheng's cold treatment.

Until she killed someone in the Lishan Palace.

He suddenly realized that Ying Zheng was not dissatisfied, but had high hopes for her as if he had suddenly realized something.

But Yong'an was young and undisciplined, and easily offended others. Just like Li Si and Zhao Gao, if they joined forces, she would be the one to suffer.

He was the backup plan that Ying Zheng prepared for his daughter.

With her cunning and experience in the cutthroat world of power, Yao Jia couldn't understand Yong'an's actions. She preferred widowhood to finding herself a powerful patron. The Meng and Li families were both excellent political investments for her.

Zhao Gao was just a Minister of the Imperial Chariots. After the unification, he borrowed the shadow of Ying Zheng to bully others.

She was just a eunuch, yet she put all her energy into competing with Zhao Gao. She killed Yan Le, and later even went so far as to kill Zhao Jia, who was also from Zhao?

Yao Jia looked at the little princess in nightgown in front of him and could not help but talk too much, which made his words more obvious.

"Regarding the matter of Mount Li Palace, or how Zhao Jia died, I know nothing."

Yao Jia didn't know, and Xu Zhi didn't know the truth.

Therefore, Xu Zhi only half understood, "Don't worry, I didn't just make an appointment with Shang Qing."

A figure appeared in the hazy mist.

For the first time ever, Yongan was able to call out to Meng Yi... He was famous for his fortitude and uprightness.

Not only was he allowed to come, but he came after curfew, knowingly breaking the law late at night.

Yao Jia's mind was naturally unconstrained, so he naturally thought of Li Xian. He couldn't help but gasp in amazement. He was even more crazy. For her, he wouldn't even be a county supervisor, but was willing to build a mausoleum...

The Li and Meng families had always been at odds with each other in the court, and no one knew what would happen next.

On the issue of Yong'an, they remained consistent.

I don’t know what kind of love potion Ying Hehua gave them... But Yao Jia thought, since it has come to this, it would be better to let her bring them all into the harem.

That would not only reduce political disagreements, but would even save salaries.

Cut spending and save manpower.

Can this also be considered as fulfilling Wang Wan's instructions in another way?

Xu Zhi saw that Yao Jia had been silent, which was totally unlike him.

The three of them stood together again in Wang Wan's mansion. However, this time, it was an old house, with dead leaves scattered all over the ground, and it looked desolate. Wang Wan had been gone for many years.

Xu Zhi conveyed her ideas for the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum to them: while reducing labor, make more use of Mohist mechanical techniques, and extend the construction period by at least three years based on the current foundation.

Yao Jia now understood why Wang Wan said that she and her father had some different ideas.

Why don't those in power who should be planning take the initiative to plan instead of meddling in other people's affairs?

"I didn't know that Your Highness had such a fantastic idea."

"The Lishan Imperial Mausoleum employed tens of thousands of artisans, maintaining order was already a challenge, let alone employing more Mohist art. Why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Xu Zhi was prepared. She glanced at Meng Yi, then turned to Yao Jia, "Does your Excellency really think that Chief Justice Meng finally left the palace just to revisit his old haunts? Did you all come here just to listen to my kind words and chat?"

Yao Jia hesitated for a moment, really can't underestimate her.

"What do you want, Princess?"

"Conscripting a large number of laborers is not that simple. I think there must be something else involved in building the imperial mausoleum."

……

Ying Hehua is really bold in speaking out.

Yao Jia felt very uncomfortable.

"I want to meet the immortal master that my father met during his eastern tour. I also ask Lord Yao to speak to my father about this matter."

"...I have been idle at home for two years, and I cannot do this."

Unexpectedly, she smiled and asked Meng Yi directly, "Sir Meng, is the Shangqing really idle at home?"

……

Meng Yi was a loyal minister of Ying Zheng and they met often.

He probably knows the inside story.

Meng Yi saw a glimmer of light in her eyes, which was reflected by the lantern on the table, like a cluster of flames.

Xu Zhi used 90% of his psychological tactics.

It was calculated that Yao Jia would make cautious guesses.

"...I will make arrangements for Your Highness."

As for Meng Yi, she told him sincerely, "I failed to kill Zhao Gao on Mount Li, but I will not give up."

He nodded, "I know Your Highness will not sit idly by and wait for death."