The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 582 Give Grace
Ying Zheng rubbed Zhenji's head and frowned, "A bunch of unruly things, is this how you serve your master?"

"Qiong'er is still my concubine, and Zhenji is my son. How dare you neglect him?"

"Come here, tell the Queen and Madam Yunmeng how they discipline the servants in the palace. Are they too lax with these servants? It's time to discipline them properly."

A eunuch received the order and left in a hurry.

Ying Zheng handed Zhenji to his wet nurse and had someone take him away first. He then walked over to Ji Qiong, who was standing aside with her head down and not daring to speak, and led her into the palace, while ordering, "The palace is in such a mess. It's disgraceful. Go and clean it up."

Everyone received the order and retreated hastily. They were all smart people. Even if they did not have great wisdom, they always had some cleverness. Judging from the king's attitude today, he did not give up on the envoy. This was the best news.

I don't ask for a return to the way things were, but as long as the king doesn't pursue the matter any further, that would be great news.

The group happily dragged their tired and weak bodies and hurriedly began to clean up. Everyone knew that the king loved cleanliness. It was also because of the despair during this period, and they didn't have enough food to eat, and there was a shortage of utensils, so it was a bit messy.

Now that the king has come, and he has ordered the queen to teach those bitches a lesson, we can finally live on from now on, and things are finally going to be better!
Ying Zheng held the beautiful girl's hand. It was cold and icy in this scorching summer. He felt pity for her at that time. The beautiful girl was very thin. Just by holding her hand, he could tell that this period was really hard for her.

Ying Zheng sighed softly: "Qiong'er, I'm sorry for putting you through this during this period of time."

Ji Qiong was held in Ying Zheng's big hand, and when she heard these words, the tears she had been holding back instantly slipped down, and the tears as big as beans kept dripping.

Fearing that he would cause dissatisfaction to Ying Zheng, he hurriedly wiped it with his sleeve, but the more he wiped, the more it came out.

Ying Zheng held Ji Qiong in his arms, walked into the hall and sat down, letting the little beauty sit in his arms. Ji Qiong was very tall. If Ying Zheng had not been even taller, she would have been taller than him sitting in his arms.

Even so, the other beauties sat on Ying Zheng's legs with their pretty faces pressed against his chest, while Ji Qiong rested her head on Ying Zheng's shoulders.

Ying Zheng watched the little beauty crying without daring to make a sound. He wanted to hold back his tears, but he couldn't help it.

My tears kept flowing, but I dared not make a sound and could only breathe rapidly.

Ying Zheng gently patted Ji Qiong's jade back and said, "Qiong'er, cry if you want to. I allow you to lose your composure."

Ji Qiong finally couldn't help it and hugged Ying Zheng and burst into tears. Her emotions were completely out of control and she cried out all her pain and sadness.

The crying is so painful that it makes people sad.

Ying Zheng gently stroked Ji Qiong's jade back without saying much. It would be best to let the little beauty vent now.

I just used my true Qi to help the little beauty breathe smoothly, so that she wouldn't cry too hard and faint.

Ji Qiong cried for a long time. She finally regained her sanity and stopped crying, but she still couldn't control her sobbing.

Ji Qiong covered her face with her sleeves and tried to get out of Ying Zheng's arms. She sobbed and said, "Your Majesty, I am guilty of misbehaving. I will go and clean myself up right away."

Ying Zheng smiled and scolded: "What sinful girl? It's your father and brother's sin, not yours. Qiong'er is my concubine."

When Ying Zheng said this, Ji Qiong almost burst into tears again.

Ying Zheng pulled down Ji Qiong's arm that was covering her face. Now the beauty's face was covered with tears and sweat, and she was a little runny. She smiled and said, "Qiong'er is a talented and beautiful woman. She looks good no matter how she looks. Even a pear blossom in the rain is beautiful beyond words."

Ji Qiong sobbed, "Your Majesty, I am your humble concubine."

Ji Qiong was speechless for a moment and almost burst into tears again.

Ying Zheng took out a brocade handkerchief and gently wiped Ji Qiong clean.

The little beauty's beautiful eyes were red and swollen from crying, with bloodshot eyes, which was really heartbreaking.

Ying Zheng said: "I know what Qiong'er wants to say, so there is no need to say more."

"The Great Qin has its own rules. Qiong'er must understand what I have done."

"It's over. Don't think about it anymore. The past is over. For me and Zhenji, we should look forward."

"Qiong'er is my concubine, and Zhenji is my son. This will never change. Do you understand?"

Ji Qiong looked at Ying Zheng timidly and nodded repeatedly.

Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction, pinched Ji Qiong's pretty face, tilted his head and kissed the little beauty on the face, then kissed her red and swollen eyes.

"I know that my Qiong'er is a good girl."

"Zhenji is also going to school. I have a task for you. From today on, you must teach Zhenji well and make him a useful person. I will have great responsibilities for Zhenji in the future. Do you understand?"

The haze in Ji Qiong's heart has now dissipated a lot. Hearing Ying Zheng's words, she nodded heavily repeatedly.

Ying Zheng then smiled and said, "If your status is restored to Beauty, it will not be good for you. For the time being, you will be the eighth son." Ying Zheng kissed the little beauty's lips, which were white because of the lack of blood color and no rouge, and whispered in Ji Qiong's ear, "Give me more children in the future, and find more companions for Zhenji."

A hint of redness appeared on Ji Qiong's pale face, as if a red flower had bloomed in the ice and snow for thousands of years. Her sickness enhanced her beauty, which was extremely pitiful.

Ji Qiong couldn't say anything now, just nodded repeatedly. Everything was over. From now on, she would only live for Zhenji and for the king.

Looking at Ji Qiong, who was so frail and looked like a lotus leaf swaying in the wind, Ying Zheng became angry. He felt that Ji Qiong in this state was more attractive than usual.

Ying Zheng stroked the little beauty's long legs with his big hands and whispered in her ear, "Qiong'er, can I not leave today?"

Ji Qiong's face became more and more rosy. She hummed softly and hugged Ying Zheng tightly. She was afraid that everything today was just a dream.

She really couldn't bear any more blows now. If all this was a dream, she would really die.

Having fallen from heaven into the abyss, and now having finally returned to heaven, she really did not dare to return to the abyss. She even did not dare to recall how the abyss was created, nor did she want to recall it.

When Ying Zheng left the next day, Ji Qiong was still sleeping. She was extremely tired, but her mental state had improved a lot, which could be seen from the gloom that had dissipated between her brows.

She used to frown when she slept and even cry in nightmares, but now, at least she smiles, although she still has nightmares occasionally and can’t help but frown, which is really pitiful.

Last night, I finally cried out all my pain and grievances.

Although Ying Zheng was not completely satisfied, he was quite satisfied. Yesterday's little beauty was fawning and timid, which was a completely different feeling. It was also the first time that a beauty in the harem had such charm.

It's a pity that the little beauty was too weak during this period. She couldn't exert any strength, and it was really useless. She was completely exhausted soon. Even if she wanted to please him, she was unable to do so.

Moreover, although the expression is attractive, the actual feel is really not good enough. The little beauty has lost a lot of weight during this period. She is more beautiful, but when it comes to actually holding it, it is really not good enough.

I took good care of her yesterday and told me to take good care of her. Now that her heart knot has been untied, I believe she will soon be able to regain her original charm.

The little beauty is so tall, and if she is too thin, she will not be pretty enough.

And last night Ying Zheng was also very satisfied, he was sure that the little beauty knew the importance of things, had a positive attitude, and was well-behaved.

This is the best. If you really have resentment and cannot distinguish reality, then.
Because the little beauty was so well-behaved, she was finally given a favor and the wives of King Xi of Yan and Yan Dan and Jing Ke were given to Ji Qiong to serve as slaves in her palace.

It was better to be under Ji Qiong than under anyone else. You know, the people in Yan State who were demoted to slaves had a miserable life.

They are doing the hardest and most tiring work, and are bullied everywhere. Given the current situation, even if they are not deliberately executed, I am afraid they will not live for more than a few years.

Even shorter.

There are already women who could not bear it and committed suicide. For a woman who has lived a life of luxury and honor for years, it is really difficult for her to survive when she suddenly falls into the status of a slave. It is difficult to accept both psychologically and physically.

This reward from Ying Zheng was truly a great grace.

Of course, Ying Zheng also warned Ji Qiong to manage these people well and not to have any unreasonable thoughts. The crime has been dealt with, and if she commits treason again, there will be no forgiveness at that time.

Ji Qiong knelt down to express his gratitude with tears in his eyes, and repeatedly promised to take good care of everyone.

Ying Zheng was not worried about anything. After all, women have extraordinary endurance in the face of death and suffering, but they do not have the courage to fight to the death. Too many women who have been demoted to slaves have proved this.

To truly resist death, a life worse than death, and power requires extraordinary courage, and most people do not have this kind of courage, especially women.

Those who have not died yet either do not have the courage to die or want to live more.

After Ying Zheng's oral instructions yesterday reached Ying Xin and Mi Yun, they became quite nervous. The king was actually angry about that sinful girl. It must be that some of the servants under him had gone too far.

The two men immediately sent people to investigate and reprimanded and punished some slaves.

Although Ying Zheng's oral instructions expressed some dissatisfaction with their discipline, they felt even happier in their hearts.

A husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days, and Ji Qiong and the king have a child together, who is only five years old.

Not to mention that Ji Qiong was really implicated by her father and brother and was truly innocent. After all, who would care about a woman who was married off for an arranged marriage when it comes to national affairs?
Even if Ji Qiong really deserves to die, if he is really executed, it will inevitably cause people to feel sad.

Although the king has punished them now, he still thinks of friendship and puts himself in their shoes. If it were them, the result would definitely be better. After all, Ji Qiong is not as favored as them.

No woman wants her husband to be a ruthless person, no matter how outstanding he is.

They can no longer enjoy their husbands alone, and they don't even ask their husbands to be loyal and righteous and give up their principles. They only hope that their husbands will be affectionate and loyal. This is their last hope.

And this expectation has been realized.

(End of this chapter)