The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1: The Birth of the Zulong
259 BC, the th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin, January th.

A shining meteor streaked across the sky. Although it was noon, its brightness seemed brighter than the sun and the moon.

At the same time, in a remote courtyard in Handan City, Zhao State, a baby was born.

Also arriving at the same time was a soul from the 21st century.

The young man in later life was named Zhao Zheng. He had just broken up with his girlfriend and went to Mount Tai to relax.

While climbing Mount Tai, my vision suddenly went black. When I woke up, I found myself being held in the arms of a giant old lady. I couldn't control my body well. The old lady's clothes looked a bit like the style of ancient times before the Qin Dynasty.

The midwife holding the child was looking at the baby in her arms. The baby opened his eyes as soon as he was born, but did not cry or make a fuss. Instead, his big black eyes moved around.

My heart skipped a beat, "Why isn't the child crying? There's no sound at all." I stopped talking about the good news, and hurriedly picked up the child and slapped him twice on the butt.

When Zhao Zheng was picked up, he found that he had become a baby. No wonder the person holding him was so big.

My body was not quite under control. After being slapped twice, I realized that it was abnormal for a newborn baby not to cry. I couldn't figure out what was going on, so I decided to behave normally. No one knew what would happen to an abnormal child.

Zhao Zheng cried and screamed for a few times. The midwife was relieved when she saw the child crying and screaming.

With a look of joy on his face, he held the child in his arms again, took two steps towards the bed, and congratulated him repeatedly, "Congratulations, Madam, on the birth of your precious son!"

A maidservant beside her also congratulated her. The other midwife left the room, smiling and walking quickly to the front hall to announce the good news.

The woman on the bed forced herself to stay awake, sat up, and leaned against the edge of the bed, saying, "Let me see the child."

The midwife should first wash the child's body carefully with warm water, wipe his hands and feet clean quickly, and wrap him up in a thick fur coat. After all, it is still winter, and the weather is cold, so she cannot be careless.

Then he carefully placed the child in the woman's arms and taught her how to hold the child correctly.

The woman listened attentively and held the child in her arms. The newborn baby really didn't look good, but the woman didn't dislike it at all. She held the baby in her arms with a happy look on her face, thinking that everything about the baby was good.

Zhao Zheng had been crying for so long that he felt extremely tired. He thought it was almost time, so he stopped crying when he was in the woman's arms and took the opportunity to observe his biological mother.

I was shocked at first sight. I never expected that my biological mother would be so beautiful!
Although this woman had just had a near-death experience, her face was pale, her cheeks were covered in sweat, and her hair was disheveled.

But even so, it still cannot conceal her natural beauty and charming demeanor, which makes her even more delicate and attractive.

Especially the pair of charming eyes between her eyebrows are simply captivating.

Zhao Zheng just felt that his life was stable. He inherited half of his mother's beauty and could get along well wherever he went.

Besides, my mother is so beautiful, I guess my family is not bad in this life. It is difficult for a woman who is so beautiful to have a hard life.

Thinking of this, he felt relieved. Newborns are sleepy, and Zhao Zheng felt groggy at the moment. He fell asleep involuntarily with a smile on his face.

The midwife smiled and said, "Madam, you are indeed the child's mother. Look, the child stopped crying and even smiled as soon as he was in your arms."

The woman was also happy. "Yes, this child is worthy of my ten months of pregnancy and the hardship I went through to give birth to him. He still knows that he is closer to his mother."

The midwife agreed, "That's right. Since ancient times, no one is closer than mother and child. Madam, the little boy has fallen asleep. After all, you just gave birth and need more rest. While the little boy is asleep, you might as well take a rest with him."

Speaking of this, the woman also felt very tired, nodded, and with the help of the midwife and the maid, she put the child down, gave him a simple wash, and lay down to rest. After just a few breaths, she fell into a deep sleep.

There were two people waiting in the front hall, and a young man was pacing back and forth anxiously, not even taking the strange phenomenon in the sky seriously.

The man who was slightly older than her was sitting next to her and was trying to persuade her, "Sir, please don't bother me. You are of noble birth and God will protect you. Madam will be safe and sound."

These two people were Qin's hostage Yiren and Lu Buwei.

The stranger is only twenty-two years old this year. He is tall and a little thin, with a handsome face and an air of wealth.

Lu Buwei was tall and strong, with a tough face. It was obvious at first glance that he was not an ordinary person, but his eyes were a little sinister.

Yi Ren gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother Lu, of course I am anxious. Since ancient times, childbirth for women has been a matter of life and death. It's been half an hour, and there is still no news. I am really anxious."

At this moment, the midwife's voice was heard from afar, announcing the good news: "Congratulations, young master, congratulations, young master, mother and child are safe, mother and child are safe!"

The stranger walked forward quickly and asked repeatedly, "Are you all safe? Tell me now!"

The midwife smiled and said, "Everything is fine, everything is fine. Congratulations to the young master on the birth of the little boy. Thanks to the young master's blessing, both mother and child are healthy and safe."

Lu Buwei also congratulated him.

"Okay, okay, I'll go take a look." The stranger's face was filled with excitement, which he could hardly conceal.

The midwife led the way, and knowing that the young master was anxious, she walked quickly.

Lü Buwei followed slowly, thinking something else: "Just now, a flying star streaked across the sky, illuminating the sun and the moon. It just so happened that this prince was born at this time. He was born with this extraordinary celestial phenomenon. This child will definitely be extraordinary in the future."

"If a foreigner has such an extraordinary son, he will surely accomplish great things, and my family fortune will be worth it. It's a pity that he is now a hostage in another country, and the child's situation needs to be well concealed."

The stranger came to the backyard, walked lightly, and quietly entered the back room.

The mother and son were already resting. Seeing the pale face of the girl, he couldn't help but feel distressed and pity. He wanted to raise his hand to touch her face, but was afraid of waking her up, so he only lifted the quilt for her.

The stranger then looked at the child, who was sleeping quietly with an even breathing rate.

Yi Ren felt a surge of excitement as if he had become a father for the first time. 'This is my eldest son, my child. I now have a son.'

I gently touched the child's cheek with my index finger and felt the child's warmth, which made me extremely happy.

Worried about the mother and child's rest, she quietly left the room, made a gesture, and led the midwife and the maid out.

Lü Buwei was waiting outside the door at this time. Yi Ren lowered his voice but still couldn't hide his excitement, and said to the three people:
"Thank you for your hard work today. Today, mother and child are safe. You have made a great contribution. This young master will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Yi Ren looked at Lu Buwei and said, "Brother Lu, you must reward them handsomely."

Lu Buwei nodded repeatedly: "Of course it is so."

Turning his head to look at the three people, he smiled and said, "After a few days when the Madam and the young master are settled, each of you will be rewarded with ten gold coins. If you serve well, you will definitely be rewarded."

The three of them were all delighted, and they bowed hurriedly, thanking him repeatedly and softly.

Lu Buwei looked at Yiren and said, "Sir, let them take care of the lady, why don't we go to the front hall first." Yiren nodded and responded, and the two of them went to the front hall.

When they arrived at the front hall, Lu Buwei waved his hand to dismiss the servants and closed the door tightly.

Suddenly he bowed deeply to Yi Ren and said, "Congratulations, sir, your great cause will be accomplished!"

Yi Ren hurried forward to help Lü Buwei up. Hearing this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Lü, why do you say that?"

"I am just a hostage in another country. What great cause can I accomplish?"

"What's more, last year, my Great Qin won a great victory in Changping, and Wu'an Jun killed 400,000 Zhao people. Now, all Zhao people hate Qin people to the core. What's more, I am the grandson of the Qin king. Which Zhao person doesn't want to kill me?"

"The King of Zhao hasn't killed me yet, not because he doesn't want to, but because he doesn't dare. He is just seeking peace. If peace fails, my life will be in danger."

"If the peace is successful, even if I survive for a while, the two countries have such a deep blood feud. Zhao State has many swordsmen and heroes. In this foreign country, I am afraid that I will not be able to escape the hidden arrows from behind."

Yi Ren gave a bitter smile and said, "Since the news from Changping reached Handan, I have not dared to leave the house. It was only thanks to Brother Lu that I was able to hide in this small courtyard with my family. How can I achieve great things in my current situation?"

Lü Buwei said with a smile, "My lord, don't be depressed. The State of Zhao was badly defeated in the Battle of Changping, losing 450,000 soldiers and generals. It has been severely damaged, and was even more frightened by the killing of Wu'an Jun. The King of Zhao will not dare to do anything untoward to you."

"The King of Zhao is now trying to seek peace, fearing that Qin will take advantage of the victory to destroy Zhao. How dare I do something bad to you and anger the King of Qin?"

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have allowed me to invite you to live here, and you wouldn't have helped to block the news. It's because you're afraid someone would do something unwise and cause you to get into an accident."

"As for where the great cause comes from? The great cause comes from today's young master."

"For any family, reproduction and prosperity come first, let alone the royal family? Madam Huayang has no children. Although she is extremely favored, she still worries day and night."

"That's why you have the opportunity to worship Madam Huayang as your mother. Madam Huayang hesitated mainly because she was worried that your father, Lord An Guojun, would not agree."

"But if Lord An Guo knew that you gave birth to a firstborn son, he would be delighted. She took the opportunity to propose to adopt you as her son. Lord An Guo would consider Lady Huayang's interests and would agree to her decision to ensure that she would have children."

"The king has few children now, and An Guojun has been the crown prince for nearly ten years. There will be no surprises that he will succeed the Qin Dynasty in the future."

"Although Madam Huayang has no children, she has the deepest feelings for Lord Anguo, and is loved and favored by Lord Anguo. You only need to serve Madam Huayang well in the future. After Lord Anguo inherits the Qin Dynasty, who else will be the crown prince? Isn't the great cause about to be accomplished?"

Lü Buwei's speech cleared away the haze in Yi Ren's heart. Yi Ren clapped his hands in approval and praised him repeatedly:

"Brother Lu is indeed a man of talent. I am enlightened by your words."

The stranger couldn't stop laughing and burst into laughter: "This child helped me gain power, it's great, the name I originally thought of is no longer suitable."

The stranger hesitated for a moment and said, "Just call him Zheng. Name him Zheng, my son Zheng!"

Yi Ren decided on a name for his son, stepped forward, held Lü Buwei's hands, and said solemnly:

"If Yi Ren really lives up to what Brother Lu said, I will never forget Brother Lu's kindness and will never break my promise. I will definitely share the Qin Kingdom with Brother Lu!"

Lü Buwei immediately bowed his head and said, "I know your virtue very well. It is my great honor to have your friendship."

"Sir, please do not talk about joining the Qin Empire again. I only hope that when you accomplish your great cause, I can still follow you and do my bit for the Qin Empire!"

Yi Ren quickly helped Lü Buwei up and said emotionally, "Brother Lü, I will never let you down!"

"Sir, I will die for you!"

After the two of them exchanged some words, Lu Buwei whispered about another matter: "Sir, I have another thing to congratulate you on."

The stranger asked, "Where does happiness come from?"

"You are worried about the lady and the young master today. I wonder if you have paid attention to the celestial phenomena?"

"Are you talking about today's flying star? Come to think of it, this flying star streaking across the sky, I wonder if it is a blessing or a curse?"

"That's right. The flying stars are a sign of blessing and disaster. I happen to know a little about astronomy."

"If the flying star is dark and low, streaking across the sky and falling to the ground, it is a bad omen of disaster; but if it is bright and shining, streaking across the sky without a trace, it is a sign of great fortune."

"Although the flying star today is only a few breaths long, its brilliance is so great that it can overshadow the sun and the moon. Not long after the flying star passed, the midwife came to announce the birth of the little boy. This is a very auspicious sign, and it is extraordinary."

"The young master is definitely not an ordinary person, and his future is definitely limitless."

"My lord, you are so happy to have such a precious child!"

The stranger was overjoyed and said, "I am already delighted to have a son now. I am even more delighted because I will accomplish great things with this son."

"Now it seems that this child is indeed born extraordinary and has great luck. This is destiny. I have destiny to help me, so why should I worry about not achieving my great cause?"

"Sir, this matter is of great importance. After all, we are still in Zhao State. If someone knows that the young master is extraordinary, they will want to get rid of him first and influence him silently. We must be on guard."

The stranger nodded: "That makes sense, we must be on guard. What suggestions do you have, Brother Lu?"

Lu Buwei whispered, "The only people who know about this are the two midwives, a few guards, and a few servants in this courtyard. The guards and servants are the confidants of the young master and me, so there is no need to worry."

"There are only two midwives in the market, and they may talk nonsense. As long as they stop talking and keep a unified tone to the outside world, and postpone the date of the birth of the baby for a few days, the wife and the child will go out less in the short term, and there will be no worries after a while."

The stranger pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait a few days until the wife and the child are safe and sound, and then we can deal with it. Let them live in the courtyard for the next few days and not go out. Also, pay attention to their family and make sure everything is done cleanly."

"Don't worry, sir."

Taoist Tianzong, an old man sighed: "The sky has changed."

In the Yin-Yang family, a voice echoed in the secret room: "The future is unclear."

Zhao Zheng.

This name is not very famous, but there is another name that is slightly more famous.

Ying Zheng.

(Qin Shi Huangdi's surname was Ying, clan name was Zhao, and his given name was Zheng. The rule during the Warring States Period was 'clan name + given name' for men and 'clan name + given name' for women. Since the first emperor unified the country, until the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the surnames and clan names were combined into one, and no longer divided so finely. Therefore, he is called Ying Zheng in this article. For details, please see the work related: About the title of Qin Shi Huangdi.)
　At the request of many readers, this article still changes the protagonist's name to a more common name, from "Zhao Zheng" to "Ying Zheng". Thank you for your understanding and support. Thank you.

　　
　
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