The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 228 Jing Ke's Enlightenment

Several people thanked him repeatedly and entered the courtyard. Qing Yue enthusiastically asked the maid to arrange accommodation for them, and asked them to wash and tidy up, and then arranged for someone to prepare a banquet.

After arranging for a few people to rest for a while, Qing Yue brought Jing Ke to the study and asked everyone around to leave.

Ci Ai said in a gentle voice: "Ke'er, you must have suffered a lot of grievances."

"Tell everything to your uncle."

Jing Ke could no longer bear it, fell to the ground, and cried out: "Uncle, my son, I deserve to die, I deserve to die, I almost put thousands of members of the Qing family to death, I deserve to die."

Qing Yue hurriedly tried to help Jing Ke up, but Jing Ke could not get up and kept crying.

Qing Yue had watched Jing Ke grow up since he was a child, and he knew very well that his grandson was of strong character and had always been optimistic. But now he was in this state. What had happened must have exceeded his limit of endurance, and even he himself could not bear it.

But no matter what, the elders have to take the lead when something happens, and no matter how big the problem is, a young person should not be left to take the lead.

I stroked Jing Ke's back and comforted him silently. It would be good for him to cry and vent some emotions. I would talk about it after I calmed down.

After a long time, Jing Ke stopped crying and calmed down. After venting his feelings, he felt a little relieved.

Jing Ke wiped away his tears and recounted everything that had happened since he arrived in Xianyang.

When Qing Yue heard that Gongsun Li had entered Ying Zheng's harem, he sighed in his heart. He had expected this. With Li'er's beauty, how could the young King of Qin not like her? Moreover, they had a childhood connection. With the King of Qin's status, as long as he wanted Li'er, she would never come back.

But no matter what, in this chaotic world, being the King of Qin's concubine is also a good way out. It's a pity for the marriage between Ke'er and Li'er.

As the patriarch of a large clan, he has rich experience and is well versed in worldly affairs. As he gets older, naturally he doesn't attach much importance to love between men and women.

Qing Yue became really nervous when he heard Jing Ke say that he broke into the Xianyang Palace at night on impulse. But now that Jing Ke was still in front of him, he suppressed his panic and continued to listen.

After understanding everything that had happened, Qing Yue broke out in a cold sweat. Although he was knowledgeable and had traveled around the world when he was young, he dared not even think about doing what Jing Ke had done, let alone doing it.

After learning about the punishment for Jing Ke, he frowned deeply.

He sighed deeply and asked lovingly, "Ke'er, what about your right hand, now, now..."

Jing Ke nodded and said, "My right hand is already useless."

Qing Yue pulled up Jing Ke's right hand, and sure enough, it was already limp and powerless, and his internal energy couldn't be input into it at all.

Qing Yue's face was filled with sorrow: "Ke'er, you, ah, you are confused, silly child."

"Daqin is the most powerful country in the world today. How can you enter the Xianyang Palace where there are dragons and crouching tigers?"

"It's all my fault for not disciplining you. You've been very brave since you were young, and you're smart and sensible. Although you're addicted to alcohol and a bit dissolute, I've never doubted your kindness."

"It's my fault for not teaching you well, which led to you making such a big mistake."

"In any case, it's over. You must cheer up. Your right hand injury is not a big deal. It may be cured. Your uncle will find a famous doctor and he will cure you."

"As for Li'er, my uncle knows that you and Li'er have been childhood sweethearts, but you are not destined to be together. In this chaotic world, it is a good fate for Li'er to marry the King of Qin. At least she won't be involved in danger."

"Don't mention Li'er's matter again, and don't think about it anymore."

Jing Ke's eyes turned red again and he nodded.

Qing Yue sighed in his heart again. The more he couldn't get it, the more he wanted it. It was not easy for a young man to withstand such a huge blow and injury without collapsing, and to cheer up again. However, the obsession in his heart could only be left to time.

After this training, I hope my child won’t do stupid things again.

What Ke'er did was too dangerous. If the King of Qin really wanted to vent his anger on the Qing family, then the Qing family would be finished.

There is no other way except to hide his identity and disband all members of the Qing clan.

But in this case, the entire Qing family would be finished.

Qing Yue patted Jing Ke on the shoulder and was about to pull him up: "It's over now. Learn from your experience and think twice before doing anything in the future."

"Entertain your friends first. You are grateful to them for your help along the way." Jing Ke still couldn't get up. Qing Yue was wondering, so Jing Ke bowed and said, "Uncle, the King of Qin has deprived me of my surname. I can no longer stay in the clan."

Qing Yue frowned: "Ke'er, what do you mean?"

"Even if the King of Qin changed your surname, he didn't ask the Qing family to expel you. Besides, the King of Qin has no control over us. We are Qi people, not Qin people."

Jing Ke shook his head: "Uncle, the King of Qin is extremely powerful. He changed the child's surname, and the meaning is very clear. If the child is still in the family, it will inevitably bring disaster to the family."

"A real man must repay a favor. Crown Prince Yan Dan of Yan has been very kind to me and treated me with humility. I cannot help but repay him."

"I think Prince Dan is a man of deep thoughts and great ambitions. He is wary of Qin and will inevitably provoke Qin again in the future. If the King of Qin gets angry, it will inevitably implicate the family."

"Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the fact that the King of Qin has changed my surname and the clan has announced that they will expel me from the clan. Plus, with my junior sister, no matter what I do in the future, I will not involve my clan."

Listening to Jing Ke's words, Qing Yue's face became more and more gloomy. When Jing Ke finished speaking, Qing Yue raised his hand to hit him, but he held back.

He rebuked, "As the saying goes: When you show courtesy to others, you must ask for something in return."

"The Crown Prince of Yan is of noble status, but he treats you with humility, courtesy and kindness. He helps you privately even though he knows that you have offended the King of Qin. You have only known each other for a few months. What kind of deep feelings can there be that deserves a Crown Prince to treat you like this?"

"When the Crown Prince of Yan asks you for something, that's when you'll be willing to sacrifice your life for him."

Jing Ke bowed again: "I understand what my uncle said, but a real man should distinguish between gratitude and resentment. Your Highness the Crown Prince has treated me with great gifts and kindness, how can I not repay him?"

"Besides, in this era of great strife, I studied martial arts so hard that I could make a career. How difficult is it to enter the government in this world? Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values ​​me, this is also my chance."

Qing Yue sighed: "My child, Ke'er, your temperament is suitable for the martial arts world, but definitely not for the world of fame and fortune."

"Besides, Yan State is full of ancient nobles. Even our Qing family is considered young in Yan State. How can you, an outsider with no foundation, make a career in Yan State?"

"You are not a person who can rule the world. You only rely on your martial arts. Even if you recover your martial arts, you can only use ghostly tricks. This is not the right choice. Ke'er, sometimes it is not bad to live an ordinary life. Our Qing family is a big family. If you hide your identity and keep a low profile, who will notice you?"

"You must not go to a dead end because of a momentary impulse!"

"Sometimes a simple and happy life may not be a bad thing!"

Jing Ke kowtowed and said: "My uncle is right, but a real man has his share of things to do and his share of things not to do. How can I not repay a favor?"

"The kid is willing to give it a try."

After saying this, Jing Ke raised his head and looked straight at Qing Yue.

Qing Yue looked at Jing Ke, whose eyes were extremely determined, and felt both sighing and happy in his heart.

Good boy, if we had never interacted with the King of Qin in this life, it would be a blessing for the Qing family, but now.

"Ke'er, you are not a child anymore. You have your own ideas. You are right. A real man has his own ways of doing things. How can you not repay a favor? I am very happy, but I still hope you can think about it again."

"Stay at home and recuperate for the time being. Your uncle will go find a famous doctor to treat you. It won't cost you any more time."

Jing Ke also knew that this might be the last good time at home, so he nodded slightly.

He also took out the letter that Gongsun Li had asked to bring to Qing Yue, which had been hidden deep in her bosom. When Qing Yue opened it, he felt relieved, but sad again.

The letter contained only concern and longing. Besides reporting safety and expressing apologies, the letter also expressed the hope that Jing Ke's family would take good care of him.

Li'er has been smart since she was young, and she is sensible and obedient. Her caution can be seen even more clearly from this letter. But now, she has left home and we may never see each other again in this life.

If I want to see him again, I have to go to Qin by myself.

My own grandchildren will also choose to embark on a bumpy road, and there will be a high probability that they will be separated more often than met in the future.

The world is so unpredictable and helpless.

How cruel it is!
(End of this chapter)