The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 621: Seek Benevolence and Get Benevolence, I Grant It

In order to suppress the tears in her eyes, Ji Qiong quickly shifted her attention and focused on Bo Shuang who was playing the eight-hole xun.

Bo Shuang, who was playing the flute, was kneeling gracefully with her head slightly lowered and her eyes closed in concentration. Her slender fingers were dancing deftly and her long eyelashes were trembling slightly. She was like a noble beauty under the forest.

Ji Qiong secretly praised in her heart: No wonder the king likes her, such a simple and elegant beauty is also extraordinarily tenacious, noble in character, and multi-talented, who could not like her?
Ji Qiong was secretly glad that she had accepted Bo Shuang a long time ago, so now she could have an extra helper. If she were alone, she could not please the king, so the king would naturally come less often. With such a stunning beauty in the palace, the king would definitely come more often.

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Ji Qiong was a little hesitant. Bo Shuang had a noble character, was gentle and generous, and was tenacious and strong. These were all her strengths, and were good.

But, that's also the problem.

How could a woman with such a strong temperament easily submit to another man?
It is normal to remarry after a widow's husband dies, but a woman like Bo Shuang will never remarry and will never consider any other man.

This is a woman who is faithful to her husband until death.

Death could not deter her.

Especially, this man was the enemy who killed her husband. Even if she didn't hate him, it was too much to ask her to be his woman.

Ji Qiong frowned slightly. She knew very well that Ying Zheng never liked to use force, but he would not allow others to refuse him.

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Ji Qiong secretly warned herself that this matter must be handled decently.

She had already made up her mind to drag Bo Shuang into the water. She was in dire need of help right now. Not only for herself, but also for Zhenji!

Since I can’t find it outside, I can only look for it in my own palace.

As for her sisters, Ji Qiong was not unwilling nor embarrassed. The main reason was that her sisters were either still young or of a decent age, nor were they as outstanding as Bo Shuang.

It's mainly about personality and temperament.

The Princess of Yan State was graceful and elegant, but as a princess raised in the deep palace, her personality was naturally not as good as that of the northern plum like Bo Shuang.

As for her temperament, the princess, who had experienced a great disaster and was living under someone else's roof, had lost most of her graceful temperament.

It is impossible for Ying Zheng to stop just because of her outstanding appearance.

A woman as brilliant as Bo Shuang is hard to find even with a lantern.

Women are gentle by nature, but if they are strong and resilient, they will be treasures in the world.

Only a woman who has been tempered by wind and snow can make the king's heart move.

Just when Ji Qiong was thinking about how to pull Bo Shuang into the water as soon as possible, Ju Rong and the others arrived.

The few people did not dare to behave disrespectfully in front of the emperor, and following the instructions of Nanny Hui, they simply tidied up their appearance and brought their children over. They were very nervous and even felt that a disaster was about to happen.

It was Ju Rong who comforted a few people and told the other three that if they were really going to die, they would have died long ago and would not have been arranged to go to Bugao Palace at all. Now as long as they were careful, nothing would happen to them.

They are the most miserable ones now. They have a really hard time on weekdays. They look much more miserable and haggard than Bo Shuang.

It’s better for the two children, at least they don’t have to go hungry often, but they can’t expect to eat well and have enough food all the time.

As for the four of them, suffering from cold and hunger was a common occurrence. And even if they were hungry, they still had to do the most difficult and tiring work.

This also resulted in beauties like Ju Rong becoming quite thin and extremely haggard, almost like Ji Qiong before.

The whole person's radiance dimmed by seven points. As for the other three beauties, their eyes were dull and lifeless, and there was really no radiance left.

Only Ju Rong, although her face was thin and haggard, her eyes were still strong and bright.

(Reference picture of Ju Rong when she was a girl, when she was about to get married, she was 28 years old)

(Reference picture of Ju Rong during the Crown Princess period:)
(Reference picture of Ju Rong during the period of national destruction:)
Several people brought their children to Ying Zheng and bowed down before him: "The sinful daughter pays homage to the king. May the king be blessed with good health and happiness."

"Flat body."

After they stood up, Ying Zheng looked at the two children. One of the little girls was only five or six years old, and the other was only four or five years old. They were not unkempt, but they were neat and clean, and it was obvious that they had been taken care of as best as possible.

Although he was wearing coarse linen clothes with many patches on them, and was quite thin and pale, it was obvious that his life was really hard. Even though they tried their best, they still couldn't guarantee that the child would have enough to eat.

But even so, it can be seen that both children have good foundations. They are both beautiful and cute, and they are beauty embryos. As long as they have enough nutrition and can at least eat enough, they will definitely be beauties in the future.

At this time, the two children were obviously frightened and scared by the scene. They huddled behind Ju Rong, lowered their heads and dared not look at anything.

As for Ju Rong, although she was not wearing any makeup, had a plain face, and was dressed in a coarse linen dress, the most ordinary palace dress, without any jewelry. She had been overworked for many days and looked very haggard and pale.

But at first glance, it is still fresh and refined, with an unpretentious, simple and natural beauty.

Especially his eyes, which were firm and tenacious. No matter how difficult and hard the days were, or when he was at the point of swords, he was always as calm as a lake. Even when facing Ying Zheng at this moment, he was only slightly nervous, as if a stone had been thrown into the lake.

Although she was not wearing any makeup, she was neatly dressed and meticulous. Although she lowered her head slightly, she stood tall and protected the child behind her.

Ying Zheng asked, "What are the names of these two children?" Ju Rong bowed and replied calmly, "Your Majesty, the two children are named Jing for the elder sister and Ming for the younger sister."

Ying Zheng silently repeated in his mind: "Ji Jing, Ji Ming."

Ying Zheng then asked, "There are two boys outside the palace. What are their names?"

Ju Rong's heart tightened, but her body showed no abnormality. She continued to crawl on the ground and replied calmly, "My king, the legitimate son is named Hong, and the illegitimate son is named Tao."

Ying Zheng slowly spoke: "Yan Hong, Yan Tao."

Ju Rong pressed her forehead tightly against the bluestone floor and replied, "Yes."

Ying Zheng sneered but said nothing.

I just feel sad in my heart, Yan Dan, Yan Dan, are you still thinking about replacing the fire virtue of Zhou with the water virtue of Yan?
When Ju Rong heard Ying Zheng's sneer, her heart tightened and her liver trembled. She lay on the ground, deliberately showing obedience, and shrank her body even more.

Ying Zheng stopped smiling, his face calm, and said calmly: "The Great Qin has its own laws. We have dealt with it according to the law. You should take care of yourself in the future."

Ju Rong secretly pursed her lips, breathed a sigh of relief, and responded softly.

Ying Zheng also told Ji Qiong: "The matter has passed, there is no need to mention it again. Just obey the law in the future."

"These children must not be deprived of food and clothing in the future. Take good care of them and do not abuse them."

Ji Qiong quickly responded.

Ying Zheng raised his head to the sky and sighed, then said slowly, "I have known Yan Dan since I was young, and we are childhood friends. Although Yan Dan did something unjust, I will not do the same. The Great Qin has its own laws. Since we have dealt with him according to the law, there is no need to treat the child harshly."

Ji Qiong bowed, her face full of joy, and she was very moved. She said in a delicate voice: "I thank the king for his kindness. The king is kind and generous, and he puts kindness and justice first. He is like a spring breeze, and treats everyone with tenderness. The king is tolerant, like the sea that accommodates all rivers, and he is open-minded. This is truly a great virtue that has never been seen before. We should show courtesy to others and treat them with sincerity. I was not careful enough before, and I know I was wrong. I will definitely follow the king's teachings in the future."

The people around him also quickly followed suit and bowed down, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty is a saint, and the country is blessed. May your majesty be blessed with great fortune and a long life."

Ju Rong felt mixed emotions, but she still followed suit and kowtowed, thanking him: "I thank the king for his great grace. I will obey the king's instructions and always keep them in mind. I will never forget them. Thank you very much for your grace. I will teach my children day and night and remember your kindness."

The women behind Ju Rong also kowtowed repeatedly and expressed their gratitude.

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Alright, everyone stand up."

After everyone stood up, Ying Zheng looked at Ju Rong and suddenly asked, "Are you the grandson of Ju Xin?"

Ju Rong, who was waiting with her head down, felt her heart skip a beat and her face turned red. A hint of blood rose on her pretty pale face and she was almost ashamed.

She lowered her head even more, not even looking up. However, she did not dare to disobey Ying Zheng's words, so she could only stammer, "Yes."

Ying Zheng shook his head and sighed, "I will repay your kindness on the Golden Terrace and die for you with the Jade Dragon."

"Juzi died for his loyalty and righteousness in order to repay the kindness of his mentor. He was a man who sacrificed his life for righteousness. He sought benevolence and received it."

"Years ago, I had Ju Xin buried again with great honor, still near the Zhaoxian Terrace, and also carved a monument and wrote a biography for this loyal minister at the Zhaoxian Terrace. Such loyal ministers and righteous men should not be buried without a name."

"You are the descendant of Ju Xin. The past is gone. You are now a man of the Great Qin. You are my servant. You should know the meaning of loyalty and righteousness. Do not disgrace the name of your grandfather."

Ju Rong bit her lower lip so hard that it broke and started bleeding.

Even though she had been a slave for several months and had endured countless hardships without shed a tear, at this moment she could not help but shed tears.

Ju Rong admired her grandfather the most in her life. She regarded her grandfather as her idol and learned everything from him. She respected heroes the most in her life. She was willing to marry Yan Dan and never leave him. The most important reason for this was that Yan Dan took the risk to bury Ju Xin in Zhaoxiantai, fulfilling Ju Xin's last wish.

Yan Dan is a hero with a sense of loyalty and righteousness, so Ju Rong is willing to risk her life and endure all the hardships for Yan Dan.

But this does not mean that Ju Rong has lost herself.

Ju Rong did not support the assassination of Qin.

It’s not because of whether it is successful or not, or whether the consequences are serious or not.

This is purely a case of the guest harming the host, which seriously tramples on Ju Rong's moral values.

But she had no choice but to accept Yan Dan's insistence. Even if she didn't support him, she couldn't possibly hold her husband back.

After Jing Ke entered Qin, Yan Dan sent her and her concubines and children away, ignoring the behavior of Bo Shuang and others, which greatly stimulated Ju Rong.

This is something Ju Rong would never accept even if she died.

Ju Rong was extremely disappointed.

Ju Rong even felt that it was only at this moment that she truly understood Yan Dan.

It turned out that her husband was no different from his father.

They are all shameless and unrighteous people who will do anything to achieve their goals!
(End of this chapter)