The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 687 Return to Qin

After Changping Jun received the reply from Queen Dowager Huayang, he felt both unwilling and happy.

What's frustrating is that after so many years of trouble, things are still the same when I go back. Isn't this a waste of time?

The good news is that there is still a chance to go back, and everything will be the same when I go back.

Although I felt mixed emotions, joy ultimately prevailed. After all, the current difficult problem had been solved, and I was lucky to be able to land safely.

If he continued to struggle hopelessly in the State of Chu, there would be no chance that he would be able to become the king.

The news that Changping Jun had returned was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples, with some people happy and some sad.

Although Lord Changwen's abilities were average, he and Lord Yangquan had been the leaders of the Chu clan's outer court for so many years. It was completely impossible for him to willingly give up power.

Although he had to rely on Mi Yun and Queen Mother Huayang when he was the leader, and had to share with Lord Yangquan, he was the leader after all.

As for Lord Yangquan, he was not young anymore, but he was still in good health. When Queen Dowager Huayang asked him to retire, he was very reluctant.

But Mr. Yangquan has one great advantage: he listens to advice.

He knew that he was far less intelligent and wise than his sister, so since his sister insisted, he would obey.

Anyway, there is nothing wrong with enjoying wealth and prosperity in Xianyang. With the help of his sister's legacy, no one would dare to cause trouble for him.

The return of Changping Jun also brought about a major reshuffle of the Chu forces.

After all, things are different. Chang Wenjun will not give up power easily.

The once close allies were destined to fight openly and secretly.

Ying Zheng also gave Changping Jun enough face and also had plans.

King You of Chu finally received the only good news in the past few years.

The State of Qin sent an envoy to acknowledge the status of King You of Chu, and gave Fu Chu a severe verbal criticism, providing him with verbal support except for all other assistance.

And in order to show the friendship between the two countries, we would like to invite Changping Jun to Qin to serve as an official and become the second prime minister of Qin.

As for the seven cities currently occupied by Lord Changping, they are still under the command of King You of Chu, but are divided into Lord Changping's fiefdom.

After all, Changping Jun no longer has any fiefdom or fiefdom in Daqin, and Fu Chu now has the final say on his fiefdom in Chu.

Ying Zheng didn't want to return the current seven cities to King You of Chu for nothing, so he resorted to this trick.

Although King You of Chu was somewhat unwilling, he still cooperated with Ying Zheng.

Anyway, the seven cities of Changping Jun were originally under the management of Changping Jun, and they were not even nominally under his command, but only nominally belonged to the State of Chu.

Now at least we have made a step forward and have gained the recognition of Qin. This is also a good thing. We can temporarily be on good terms with Qin and can also recover and concentrate on planning Fu Chu.

And if he agreed, Changping Jun would have to nominally return to be his subject, and then Fu Chu's rumors would no longer have any meaning.

Originally, Changping Jun had been watching the fight between tigers from afar, but now he has entered Qin to serve as an official, which means he has voluntarily withdrawn from the fight for the throne, which is also a good thing.

This is a deal that everyone is happy with except Fu Chu.

The State of Chu officially entered a stage where the two brothers were friendly and respectful to each other.

And no one will intervene at the moment.

Ying Zheng was busy digesting the states of Wei and Qi, and had no intention of attacking the state of Chu in the short term.

Daqin and Chu temporarily signed a treaty of peace and friendship.

The Qin envoy went to meet Changping Jun with the decree of King You of Chu. Although Changping Jun knew that he could enter Qin, he felt that serving as an official in Qin under his current name was the most decent way.

I also felt more grateful to Ying Zheng in my heart. The king is worthy of being the king. He always cares about his subordinates.

After receiving the order, Changping Jun immediately followed the Qin envoy back to Xianyang without stopping, as he had already prepared everything.

After seeing Xianyang again, Changping Jun felt a lot of emotions in his heart and his eyes were extremely complicated.

Finally, I'm back.

The city has become larger and more prosperous.

Likewise, it has completely become the center of power in the entire world.

Having a place in this city means having a place in the world.

As soon as Changping Jun settled down in the guesthouse and settled his wife and daughter, he did not dare to delay at all. He took a bath, changed his clothes, and immediately went to the palace to meet Ying Zheng.

Looking at this familiar palace, Changping Jun couldn't contain his excitement. It was easy to leave, but it was really not easy to come back.

Changping Jun knew very well that if his aunt had not pleaded for him for the first time in more than ten years, he would have had a hard time returning in such a dignified manner.

Once again, I returned to Zhangtai Palace, climbed up the highest ladder of power step by step, and once again saw the plaque of Jianzhang Hall.

Following the eunuch to the familiar Zhangfa Hall to wait for an audience, Changping Jun's steps subconsciously became cautious, awkward and gentle.

Even his tall body couldn't help but hunch over.

Ying Zheng received Changping Jun. Changping Jun walked into the hall and bowed down before he saw Ying Zheng. The sound of his kowtow was extremely clear, and there was a hint of trembling in the loud voice: "Your Majesty, I, Xiong Qi, pay my respects to the king. May the king be blessed with good health and long live the king!" A familiar and gentle voice sounded.

"Haha, Xiong Qing, quickly stand up."

"Come here, please take a seat."

Changping Jun bowed his head and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Changping Jun sat down carefully, lowered his eyes and dared not look directly at her. He was really nervous at this moment.

Ying Zheng and Xi smiled and said, "Xiong Qing, how are you these days? Is everything okay at home?"

Changping Jun's heart warmed, and he quickly stood up and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Everything is fine with me, and my family is fine. I remarried a few years ago and had another daughter."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Sit down and talk. Don't be so reserved."

"Everything is fine. I feel relieved. I have missed Xiong Qing all these years. Now that you are back, it is good. It is good that you are back."

Ying Zheng asked with a smile: "Did all the family members come back together this time?"

Changping Jun sat down and replied, "I am very grateful for your concern, Your Majesty. This time I came back with my family. This time, no matter what, I will not leave again."

Ying Zheng smiled and nodded, saying, "It is a blessing to have a family reunited. Yun'er and Fusu miss you too."

"I'm glad you're back. There's no need to say anything else. You should just move back to your original residence. I'll keep everything for you."

"You have been tired from the journey, and you have a child too. You should take a rest for a few days. In two days, you can go to the palace. I will host a family banquet with Yun'er to welcome you."

"This time I come back, just like before, I will be the second prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. But Chang Wenjun is also a second prime minister, and he has worked hard over the years. You two can both be second prime ministers for the time being. We are all family, and we should work together in the future to serve the country and the people." Ying Zheng spared no effort to divide the power of the prime minister.

Changping Jun stood up and bowed, kowtowed heavily, and said loudly: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty! I am a humble and incompetent minister, but I am grateful to Your Majesty for your kindness and for entrusting me with this important task. I will do my best to fulfill my duties and fulfill Your Majesty's wishes. I only hope to live up to Your Majesty's expectations and repay Your Majesty's grace. I wish Your Majesty good health, continuous blessings, and that the Qin Empire will be forever strong and prosperous!"

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "Get up quickly. I am confident in Xiong Qing's talent and virtue, so there is no need to say more. In the past few years, you also had difficulties, and I also know that as a minister and a son, you naturally have to share the worries of your king and father. It's all in the past, so there is no need to say more."

"From now on in Daqin, you only need to remember that if you don't let me down, I will never let you down."

Changping Jun kowtowed heavily, tears streaming down his face as he said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will repay you with my life and soul!"

"Get up, you have worked hard, so let's stop here for today. Go back and settle down, have a good rest, and go to the banquet in two days."

"If you need anything, please let me know at any time. Don't put yourself in a difficult position."

Changping Jun thanked him and took his leave. Ying Zheng looked at Changping Jun's departing back with a deep feeling in his mind.

When Changping Jun returned to the guesthouse, Ji Heng came forward to greet him. Seeing that Changping Jun could not hide his joy, she let go of her worries and gently took off Changping Jun's outer robe.

Changping Jun took his wife's hand and sat down, smiling and said: "Your Majesty is loyal and righteous. Everything is over. Your Majesty still thinks of me. Everything is the same as before."

Ji Heng smiled gently and said, "I believe that everything will go well for my husband."

Changping Jun laughed and sighed, "I just realized that I feel most at ease back in Daqin. Under the king's rule, working hard is better than anything else. I just need to do my part well, and I don't need to worry about anything else."

"Although there are conflicts and factions in the Great Qin, they are all organized and no one dares to neglect public interests for personal gain. Alas, the Great Qin will win in the end."

Ji Heng just leaned in Changping Jun's arms without saying a word. She knew very well that the best thing to do now was to listen.

The two of them were affectionate for a while, and Changping Jun smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Madam and Lian'er have been tired from the journey these days, and it's inconvenient to live in the guesthouse. Let's go home."

Ji Heng didn't ask any more questions, but just nodded gently.

When Changping Jun returned home, he found someone waiting at the door.

It turned out that the residence I lived in had been kept for me all along, and there was someone specifically responsible for taking care of it and cleaning it. Now I can move in directly when I return.

Changping Jun felt complicated and couldn't help being moved.

"Your Majesty, you are thinking of yourself after all."

A few days later, Ying Zheng held a banquet to welcome Changping Jun. It was a family banquet. In addition to Changping Jun's family, there were only Queen Dowager Huayang, Mi Yun and a few children.

At the banquet, Ying Zheng also gave the child a special gift.

Changping Jun naturally did not come empty-handed. He brought gifts to Queen Dowager Huayang, Mi Yun, and Fusu.

He also presented Ying Zheng with many specialties from Chu as a token of his appreciation.

The family dinner was full of joy and both the guests and the hosts were enjoying themselves.

The next day, at the court meeting, it was announced that Changping Jun had returned to Qin, and he was also reinstated to his original position as the second prime minister together with Changwen Jun.

This incident did not cause any stir, after all, everyone who needed to know knew it.

Moreover, he was only the vice-prime minister, not the real prime minister or the cabinet.

As for the Chu faction, there will definitely be chaos for a while.

The Chu faction is a typical example of being relatively united externally but facing serious internal strife.

But Ying Zheng was also happy to see this situation.

(End of this chapter)