The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 199 Gongsun Li Enters Qin

Could a kid who looks silly and serious do such a thing?
He also kept the pendant he gave him, but it was useless. If he had succeeded to the throne earlier and asked for his help, perhaps his grandfather would not have died.

It probably won't be needed in the future. Life in Qi is peaceful and we don't need the help of the King of Qin.

When I think about this matter, I know it is just an illusion. He was so young at that time, it would be useless even if he succeeded to the throne.

But he was indeed quite capable. He took charge of the government not long after he succeeded to the throne. I heard that the Qin State is even stronger now. He is really amazing.

I heard that he also married the princess of Chu State. That princess was known as the Princess Who Bewitches a Country. She must be very beautiful, worthy of being a princess of a great country.

These things are too far away from me, and I probably won’t have any contact with them again in this life.

I hope I won’t socialize anymore. My life is really good now. Getting close to those big shots will only bring danger.

Gongsun Li, now 28 years old, is sitting by the window, basking in the sun with her pretty face supported by one hand.

The Qing family now lives on the coast of the East China Sea in Sanghai City. As the patriarch of the Qing family, Qing Yue's mansion is naturally very tasteful. The architecture is magnificent, yet quiet and elegant. Gongsun Li has her own separate courtyard with a beautiful, quiet and elegant environment. You can see the seaside through the window. The coastline is vast and boundless, showing endless beauty.

Gongsun Li was in a daze. Her senior brother had gone out to make friends, travel, and perform heroic deeds. No one knew when he would be back. It would probably take another ten days or half a month. It was really boring to practice sword skills alone.

The people who came to greet her had already arrived in Sanghai City. They were two top-level secret guards, one Qiu Zhi and the other Zhong Qi. They were both top masters and Yan Jin's confidants, loyal and reliable.

Ying Zheng's Xuanyu Guard was based on the previous Prince's Guard, and was merged with the Yingmi Guard. Good family boys were selected from the army to join. These people became the loyal core and the backbone of administrative management.

The available people absorbed from Luowang and the masters recruited from the underworld all need to start with small things first, which is not dangerous. They will gradually enter the upper-middle level after they have their own families and businesses.

The people recruited by Luowang are carefully selected from the best of the best. The first consideration is whether they can be loyal and mentally normal. If such people are pulled out of hell and given the family business, they will not be allowed to fight to the death.

The Xuanyu Guards are very good at protecting their own people, and Yan Jin does a good job of internal unity, which is completely different from the ridiculous and stupid internal relationships of Luowang.

At the same time, they also adopt homeless children and raise them from an early age. Of course, although the training of Xuanyuwei is a bit harder, it is not cruel, and it does not mean that they will not be able to live an upright life in the future.

Internal training is bound to take time, and the number of people is not large at present. For the purity and loyalty of Xuanyuwei, Xuanyuwei also adopts a hereditary system, but it is not so absolute. It also depends on ability and willingness. Hereditary system also decreases from generation to generation.

In the future, most of the Xuanyu Guards will be hereditary and self-cultivated, as well as a small number of good family sons in the army who will be promoted and selected, and external personnel will be selected.

As for the current specific responsibilities, it still depends on their specific capabilities and reliability.

Of these two top-level warriors, Qiu Zhi is about forty years old, with a majestic figure, tall and strong. Although his appearance is ordinary, his eyes are tough and sharp.

Qiu Zhi was recruited by Yan Jin from the underworld. He had an extraordinary talent for martial arts and was originally from Wei. However, he was born in a poor family and was an upright person, so he had always been frustrated. When the academy ceremony was held, he rushed to Daqin to seek an opportunity, and was spotted by Yan Jin, who trained him and he became a top-level master last year.

This person has a strong character, but unfortunately he is inflexible and his ability to deal with emergencies is disappointing. He is not really suitable to be a management talent, but as a guard and executor, he is the most reassuring.

Zhongqi is over 30 years old, with ordinary appearance, medium height and gentle eyes.

He is a native of Yan and came from a miserable family. He was taken in by Luowang and, after brutal training and more than ten dangerous missions, he has become a top-level killer. However, he has a tough temperament and good character. What's more rare is that he still has seven points of kindness in his heart. If it is not necessary, he will never kill innocent people and will save every life he can.

To be honest, there are many people who have been brought up in the trap and have not fallen into darkness, but there are not many who still have good hearts and are willing to save others.

And Zhongqi is such a rare person. If he were not extraordinary gifted, intelligent, well-behaved and capable, such a killer would have died long ago.

He was the first person Yan Jin rescued from Luowang. He felt at ease working with such a person. Everyone was not a fool and their character could be seen. Even the people from Luowang knew that they had to choose Zhongqi to go on the mission, and that the survival rate would be highest if they followed Zhongqi.

Zhong Qi was just promoted to the top-level secret guard this year, but he was only on a part-time mission this time. On weekdays, he was one of the deputy commanders of the Xuanyu Guard, and together with another deputy commander, he was responsible for the entire Xianyang City Forbidden City security, as well as managing some intelligence.

If this matter was not too important and Ying Zheng took it very seriously, there would be no need for Yan Jin to personally appoint the generals and send Zhong Qi to take action.

Zhongqi was also in charge of this mission.

Zhongqi knew that this mission was of great importance, so he did not dare to be careless at all. He was extremely alert along the way. As a result, he had a smooth journey and did not even encounter bandits.

Nonsense, these days bandits are not fools. This group of people looks like they are not easy to deal with. Who would want to rob them?

Zhong Qi was a little surprised. Yan Jin had said it was a serious matter when he arranged it, and he thought it would be a difficult matter. But how could it be so peaceful? Was everything really alright?

Instead, we should be more cautious and give detailed instructions to everyone so that they can be fully prepared and not be careless.

When Zhongqi brought his men to the Qing clan's territory and paid a visit, Qing Yue was shocked. He thought he had offended the Qin State. After all, the Qin Xuanyu Guard now had a certain reputation.

It was not until Zhongqi presented generous gifts and stated his purpose that Qing Yue breathed a sigh of relief. This was just a small matter. It should be a good thing that the King of Qin invited Li'er to Qin.

Qing Yue also knew about what happened in Handan. Now that the King of Qin has become rich, it is normal for him to want to repay his gratitude.

This is such a huge fuss. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss just to invite a little girl?
Qing Yue invited everyone into the courtyard and hurriedly sent someone to call Gongsun Li.

Gongsun Li was practicing swordplay when she heard her maid come to report that someone from the Qin State came to invite her. It was the King of Qin who came to invite her. She was extremely surprised. Why would someone who hadn't interacted with her for more than ten years come to see her?

Moreover, the child back then is now the King of Qin, and I am just a small commoner. He should not have any intersection with me in my life.

After hesitating for a moment, he simply packed up and went to the yard.

When she met Zhongqi and the others, she bowed without being servile or overbearing and said, "My humble servant greets you all, gentlemen."

Her tone was uniquely soft and warm, with a special sweetness that made one feel a certain liking for her.

It has to be said that Qing Yue raised Gongsun Li as his own granddaughter. Her every move was that of a lady from a noble family, with the demeanor of a distinguished family.

When Zhongqi saw that the woman the king was looking for was such a peerless beauty, his heart tightened and he had to serve her well.

The newcomer in Luowang is now someone that cannot be offended. I heard that this person has a connection with the king since childhood, so his future is limitless!

He hurriedly bowed and returned the greeting: "We meet Miss Gongsun." The people behind him followed suit. There are not many fools after entering the system. Even if they don't know the inside story, they can guess something.

A woman who looks like this is destined to be extraordinary.

Gongsun Li was shocked by the respectful attitude of the group of people. How could a little girl like her deserve such respect from such a group of masters of the Qin Dynasty?

She quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the courtesy, and replied: "I cannot accept your courtesy, please come in and take a seat."

After saying this, Gongsun Li felt herself to be stupid. There was not enough space for so many people to sit in the hall, otherwise the owner would not have let everyone stay in the yard.

This was also the first time that Gongsun Li had a vague understanding of how powerful the man who had become the King of Qin was.

At a command, dozens of masters rushed thousands of miles to show their respect to this little girl.

It's unimaginable power.

Zhongqi didn't worry about etiquette, as it would be bad to scare others.

Taking the initiative to help Gongsun Li out of the predicament, Zhong Qi smiled slightly and said respectfully: "Miss Gongsun, the matter is urgent, I will not go in, just talk directly in the courtyard."

"We are here on the orders of the King to invite you to Qin. Please pack up and follow us. Don't worry, I have already prepared the carriages, horses, maids and everything else you need along the way. With us by your side, we will ensure your safety."

Gongsun Li really couldn't have imagined that he would be so anxious. She was not mentally prepared at all.

Gongsun Li looked at Qing Yue, and Qing Yue signaled with his eyes to let her make her own decision.

After thinking carefully, Gongsun Li said to Zhong Qi, "Sir, could you please wait a moment and allow me to discuss this with you?"

Zhongqi said, "Of course you can. We will wait in the courtyard. Please do as you please, young lady."

Gongsun Li and Qing Yue went to the backyard together. Gongsun Li frowned and asked softly, "Grandpa, I don't know why the King of Qin sent someone to look for me. Should I go on this trip?"

The scale of the incident made Qing Yue feel uneasy. Even if she was just a little girl repaying a favour, there shouldn't be such a big fuss about it.

What exactly is the King of Qin planning?
Qing Yue sighed in his heart, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, Li'er. This should be a good thing."

"You once saved the King of Qin's life. Now that the King of Qin has mobilized a large army and sent experts to take you to Qin, he certainly doesn't want to hurt you. And I heard that the King of Qin is a benevolent monarch, so he must want to repay you for saving his life."

Gongsun Li hesitated and said, "Can I not go? I have never thought about repaying you. Qin is too far away. I am going alone. My grandson is a little worried."

"Besides, Senior Brother is not at home right now. If he comes back and doesn't see me, he will definitely be worried. I don't know when he will be back."

Qing Yue smiled bitterly in his heart: "Silly girl, with this attitude, there is no chance for you to refuse."

Qing Yue said: "With such a strong momentum, the King of Qin will certainly not harm you. You have been in Sanghai City since you were a child. It would be good for you to go out and see the world. Qi and Qin are one east and one west, and they must be very different."

"The King of Qin is now so powerful and has come with such generous gifts and such a grand ceremony. There is nothing wrong with the etiquette, and it is even too grand. We have no way of refusing such a generous invitation."

Qing Yue hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't you let Grandpa accompany you to Qin State? That would be good too."

Gongsun Li said hurriedly: "The journey is long and Grandpa is old. How can we let him travel so hard?"

"Grandpa is right. There shouldn't be anything wrong with this trip. It's just that the King of Qin wants to repay his kindness."

"I remember him back then. The King of Qin didn't look like a bad guy, and he was a grateful person. He even gave me a pendant and said that if I had anything to ask him with the pendant, he would definitely agree."

Qing Yue smiled dotingly: "Silly child, although grandpa is a little old, he also has great martial arts skills. When he was young, he traveled all over the world safely. Now that he has so many masters to protect him and a complete set of carriages and horses, how can he still tire me out?"

Gongsun Li shook her head gently: "Grandpa also said that, that was when we were young. What if we go to Qin now and can't adapt to the climate? Besides, grandpa is the head of the clan. Our whole family can't live without him. If we are delayed in Qin, we won't be able to come back for several months. I will go by myself. I think it won't be a big deal."

Qing Yue tried to persuade her again, but seeing Gongsun Li insisted, he had no choice but to say, "Then take your personal maid with you. She will take care of you on the way, and you will get used to having her take care of you."

Gongsun Li nodded and gave Qing Yue a sweet smile: "Don't worry, Grandpa, nothing will happen."

The two walked to the front yard, and Qing Yue bowed: "Sorry for waiting for you all. Please stay in the mansion for a few days and wait for me and your granddaughter to pack up and prepare before setting off again."

Zhong Qi bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, I have the king's order, so I'd better hurry up. It's not good to keep the king waiting for too long."

Qing Yue was about to persuade him again, but Gongsun Li spoke first: "Your Excellency is right. In that case, please allow me to pack my bags and set off tomorrow, okay?"

Zhong Qi replied, "Miss, you are right. We should clean up properly. In this case, please help us prepare a place to stay. Thank you very much."

Qing Yue smiled and said, "No, no, it's just what I should do."

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Zhongqi and his group were already ready. Gongsun Li got on the carriage with a pretty girl of about her age.

Qing Yue insisted on preparing a hundred gold coins for her. The family was poor but the journey was rich. If she needed money when they arrived in Xianyang, what would a little girl do without any money?
The frame moved forward rapidly while ensuring stability and comfort. Gongsun Li looked at the scenery passing by outside the window, feeling a little melancholy, a little worried, but also a little curious and excited.

What would the Qin State look like?

King Qin, what does that silly boy look like now?

Zhongqi was extremely vigilant along the way, and he wanted this journey to be foolproof.

Qing Yue looked at the caravan of carriages and horses that were slowly leaving with a complicated look in his eyes. He really didn't know whether this departure was a good or bad thing.

But no one in the world can refuse the invitation of the King of Qin.

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