The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 205 Want to leave? You can't run away
Ying Zheng laughed loudly and said, "In the past, Confucius once taught his disciple Duanmu Ci that if he took the gold, it would not harm his deeds, but if he did not take the gold, he would not be able to redeem the person."

"It's no different from what happened today. Saving people without asking for anything in return will only lead to fewer and fewer people willing to risk their lives to save people. Moreover, the laws of the Qin Dynasty clearly stipulate that meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who are rewarded must not accept it."

"Gongsun Li, how can you not accept it?"

Gongsun Li looked hesitant, but she still replied softly, "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to accept it, but the Madam and the Queen Mother have already given a large sum of money to my grandfather. I have already received the reward, so how can I accept it again?"

Ying Zheng raised his lip and said, "What's that little bit of wealth? You said it yourself. I am the king of ten thousand chariots. How can I repay you with just this little bit? If it gets out, people will laugh at me for being stingy."

Gongsun Li quickly replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I dare not take credit for it. Your Majesty is a saintly ruler, and you have the protection of God. At that time, Lord Yan Jin also had the upper hand. Your grandfather's help cannot be called a grace of rescue, but at most a small help. Naturally, I dare not take credit for it. At that time, I was only young, how could I have the ability to help Your Majesty?"

Ying Zheng was even more pleased and said with a smile: "Okay, I have had a photographic memory since I was young, so I naturally know what happened back then."

"Let's not talk about this for now. We'll discuss the details later. You should stay in Daqin for a while first and get a feel for the local customs and people."

"Also, my mother misses you too. I have already told her that you will be coming today. She has loved you since you were a child. You can go meet her later."

Gongsun Li hesitated for a long time, and said no more, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave first and go to see the Queen Mother."

Zhao Ji had indeed received the news from Ying Zheng a long time ago. She was indeed surprised and happy. She really liked that girl so much back then that she seemed to have even thought about adopting her. It was a pity that they were not destined to be together.

When Zhao Ji saw Gongsun Li, she liked her very much. This child was of extraordinary beauty, and she was also polite and respectful, with a pure heart. She was really a good child.

Gongsun Li was treated with great courtesy in Ganquan Palace, and it took a long time for Zhao Ji to let her leave.

Gongsun Li was also full of admiration in her heart. There were so many beauties in the Qin Palace Harem. She had just seen three of them at the Queen Mother's place. They were all so stunningly beautiful. As a woman, she liked them all.

The way he looked at himself was a little strange.

When Gongsun Li arrived at the courtyard, she found that there were many more eunuchs from the palace. She found the leader, hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and politely asked, "Sir, may I ask what is going on?"

The eunuch hurriedly returned the greeting respectfully, with a flattering smile on his face: "I am not worthy of your address, Your Excellency. My name is Ye Jiu, Your Excellency, please just call me by my name."

"This is the king's order. After all, the outside of the palace is not as safe and comfortable as inside the palace. It would be inconvenient for the queen mother to see you. The king has prepared a palace for you in the palace. You will live in Xianyang Palace from today. I am here to help you pack up."

"I am the supervisor of your palace. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

Gongsun Li was confused for a moment. What was going on? How did I get into the palace? I didn't talk about this today.

Besides, what was the big deal for a little girl like me to enter the palace?

After standing there for a while, he sighed in his heart. Today, he had a new understanding of the King of Qin whom he had not seen for a long time. The King of Qin would definitely accomplish whatever he wanted to do and would not allow anyone to refuse him.

Now, there is obviously no possibility for me to refuse this matter.

Gongsun Li forced herself to cheer up and asked Ye Jiu with a smile, "Director Ye Jiu, I wonder if I can bring my personal maid with me into the palace. I brought her from Qi State and we grew up together. I can't get used to being away from her, and it's hard for her to survive alone in Qin State."

Ye Jue smiled and replied respectfully: "Don't worry, my lord. Please ask your maid to go to the palace and register. She will still be your personal maid in the future, and she will also receive an extra palace salary."

"My Lord, there is no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name."

Gongsun Li smiled and said, "You don't need a salary, just allow me to take her with me."

'Salary?'

Ye smiled and replied, "My Lord, just leave this matter to me. The palace has its own rules and regulations, and I will make sure it is properly arranged."

Gongsun Li said gratefully: "Ye Jiu, thank you very much, you have worked hard."

Ye hurriedly bowed and said, "No, no, this is all my duty."

Gongsun Li entered the Xianyang Palace full of melancholy and confusion.

The more you are afraid of something, the more it will come.

The more he didn't want to see the King of Qin again, and the more he didn't want to have anything to do with these big shots, the more he became involved.

Now I can't even run away, alas.

In the evening, Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji had dinner together in the Lanchi Palace and chatted casually.

Zhao Ji said with emotion: "I never thought I could see that little girl again today."

Ying Zheng nodded without saying anything and continued eating.

He exclaimed in amazement: "I never thought that the little girl back then would become so beautiful now." Ying Zheng nodded and continued eating.

"But that's true. She was still young back then. I vaguely remember that she was already as delicate as a piece of jade when she was that big. She was so adorable."

Ying Zheng nodded again and said he would finish eating soon.

"Just like the little snow girl, she will definitely be a stunning beauty when she grows up."

Ying Zheng nodded in approval and finished eating.

He took the handkerchief handed to him by Jingwei and gently wiped his lips, rinsed his mouth, and wiped them again.

He casually pushed away Zhao Ji's hand that was stretched out to pull his ear, looked at Zhao Ji who was extremely angry, grabbed the jade hand that was persistently trying to pull his ear, and hurriedly said with a flattering smile: "I am listening to what my mother said."

"Everything the Queen Mother said is correct. I agree with it, so I have nothing to say."

Zhao Ji snorted twice, and looked at Ying Zheng with a half-smile: "I know that you sent someone to bring the child into the palace. It should not be as simple as just wanting to repay a favor."

Ying Zheng nodded calmly, picked up the handkerchief, and gently wiped the corners of Zhao Ji's mouth. She had been eating and talking, and there was a little oil stain on the corners of her mouth, making her rosy lips slightly shiny.

"This woman may be very important and must be kept under control."

"Besides, I like her character and appearance. If you like her, why not bring her into the palace?"

Zhao Ji rolled her eyes at Ying Zheng and said, "You little pervert, I'm afraid you didn't have good intentions when you were a child."

Ying Zheng shook his head gently: "Mother, you really wronged me. This is not what I thought back then."

"But now I do think about it. Gongsun Li is really good. I like her very much. I want to confer her the title of Beauty in the near future."

The corner of Zhao Ji's mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but complain: "You don't even consider whether they are willing or not. What if they are not willing?"

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Ji strangely and asked, "Is there any woman in the world who is unwilling to be my woman?"

Look at Jingwei: "Jingwei, come here."

Jingwei respectfully walked to Ying Zheng, who embraced her, pecked her twice on the corner of her mouth, and asked, "Jingwei, what do you think?"

With a red face, Jingwei answered firmly: "All women in the world dream of becoming the king's woman. It is a blessing for any woman to have this opportunity."

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "How well behaved! My Jingwei is still the best behaved."

He kissed and pecked Jingwei's fair and pretty face several times before letting her go. Jingwei hid in the dark with shame on her face.

"This is so embarrassing, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how can you behave like this in front of the Queen Mother?"

'It's so exciting!'

Ying Zheng looked at the stunned Zhao Ji and pinched her pretty face. Zhao Ji came to her senses and slapped Ying Zheng's hand away, angrily saying: "You rebellious son, you actually dared to do that in front of me, you, humph! You don't even have the slightest shame!"

Ying Zheng spread his hands and said, "My Queen Mother is making a fuss about nothing. What's the big deal? Didn't My Queen Mother say that I'm a pervert?"

"You must have heard it just now, mother. Is there any woman in the world who would not want to be my woman?"

Ying Zheng stared at Zhao Ji with his eyes narrowed, and Zhao Ji didn't dare to look him in the face.

Zhao Ji curled her lips and said, "You are just bullying the people around you. Jingwei loves you so much, how could she not support you? No matter what you ask her, she will do what you want. Humph, even if you say the sun is black, she will firmly say it is right."

Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing: "My mother is wrong. If I say the sun is black, then it must be black."

Zhao Ji let out a light sigh and stood up to leave. She was not happy today.

"I'm going to go back and rest. You can bully the people around you."

Ying Zheng sent Zhao Ji away, turned around and hugged Jing Wei behind him, holding the beauty horizontally in his arms, lowered his head and sniffed the beauty's body fragrance: "I will now bully the people around me."

Jingwei leaned against Ying Zheng's chest. No matter how many times, she always felt at peace and happy in the king's chest.

"My king, please bully me as you please."

Ying Zheng laughed loudly, carried Jingwei into the hall, and Li Wu followed quietly.

(End of this chapter)