Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 6 6. The most trustworthy
Qin Shi tried to slow down his breathing and looked at the Human Emperor leaning on the couch.

The King of Qin across from him was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly: "The greatest sincerity in the world is nothing more than the timing of heaven. The greatest trustworthiness is like the timing... What a good name."

But he has no surname...it seems he is really alone.

It was just a casual sigh, but it obviously made the atmosphere much more relaxed.

Zhou Ju also bent down and said with a smile: "The immortal envoy is truly extraordinary."

With such a good start, he admitted that he had no clan or master to rely on, and left everything to the king... What a smart person!
The king controls the world, and he loves this kind of sincerity the most!
I sold it well before, so it’s worth it.

The King of Qin's stern expression softened, and his sincerity came across as genuine: "Qin Qing's candor is not an offense. If you have any questions, just ask Zhou Ju."

"When I return to Xianyang, all rewards and honors will be decided by you."

"Zhou Ju, you will be responsible for assisting Qin Qing in whatever he needs. All supplies will come from my private treasury."

"promise."

Qin Shi did not refuse - she had just arrived and did not even know the King of Qin's name. She was afraid of offending others by asking in private. Now that the emperor had the final word, it was naturally the most appropriate thing to do.

Apart from anything else, the other party called himself "I", and might not have changed his title to emperor yet. Given the similar background of "Qin", if she rashly asked for the fiefdom and the other party wanted to implement the "county system", she would be in trouble.

So she happily bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I was just afraid of offending you."

It is indeed natural and unrestrained.

Zhou Ju also smiled and continued to wait quietly.

And when Qin Shi sat down again, the conversation got to the point.

The King of Qin played with the white medicine bottle with his slender fingers, glanced at the small words on the label, and looked at Qin Shi again:
"The elixir Qin Qing gave me is truly powerful. I wonder if it can cure all ailments?"

He still looked calm and heroic. However, Qin Shi did not let his guard down. Instead, he looked back at him and shook his head calmly.

"Your Majesty, it's not that miraculous. Once this medicine is opened, the longer it's stored, the more likely it will spoil. If its shape changes after three to five months or seven to eight years, it can no longer be used."

"Also, it can treat high fever and relieve general pain, such as headaches, toothaches, and abdominal pain. It has no other effects. It can only help the king because it is suitable for his condition."

But in this age where a cold can be fatal, a miracle drug for fever is enough to surprise people.

"It's the right medicine for your condition..." The King of Qin paused as he carefully turned the medicine bottle, his expression unclear. "As you said, if there are other symptoms, there will naturally be a miracle cure as well?"

Qin Shi nodded. "Yes. But the medicines I brought are limited, and I am not well versed in pharmacology. If there is an imperial physician, I can explain their effects one by one. I would like to offer all the medicines to the king."

The King of Qin showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, he smiled. "It is my great honor to have you, Qin Qing. How could I ask for more? This miraculous medicine is extraordinary. I will only take half. You can find it anywhere in the nine provinces and four seas. I will give you whatever you need."

This surprised Qin Shi a little.

The emperor is supreme and wealthy, and he can control everything below the throne. He has nothing to do with equality for everyone.

But no matter whether it is just superficial effort or it is really so, taking only half of it is enough to show magnanimity.

I have to say, Qin Shi felt very relieved.

Her surprise was beyond words, and then she said to the King of Qin with grace and generosity, "Your Majesty is truly magnanimous. I have other luggage with me. Apart from my underwear, I can also give it to Your Majesty if it is useful to the State of Qin."

The King of Qin loosened his fingers and placed the medicine bottle on the table. His expression was calm, "You are joking. Since this is your luggage, it is naturally yours to use. Even if I am the king of a country, it is not right for me to take charge of the private property of a minister."

These words were spoken casually, yet with great conviction. The other party was clearly extremely confident and at ease with both people and matters—this country must rely on this king. Qin Shi also smiled and said casually, "Then, thank you, Your Majesty."

Having such a superior, even if the other party is just pretending, is better than her racking her brains and running away.

After all, the land under heaven belongs to the king. She was unfamiliar with the place and it was difficult for her to escape.

The King of Qin was still ill. Although he had an extraordinary demeanor, Qin Shi did not ignore his slightly haggard appearance because he often saw him.

After a moment of hesitation, he suggested: "The king has not yet recovered, why don't I..."

She thought about asking the imperial physician to discuss the medicine, but that would be overstepping her authority. But the King of Qin seemed to understand, his eyes slightly closed as he said, "Zhou Ju, summon the imperial physician—and fetch the magic medicine for Qin Qing."

……

The luggage and backpack were quickly delivered to the carriage, and the imperial physician knelt beside him. Qin Shi looked at his gray hair and beard, then at his kneeling movements, and silently lowered his eyelashes.

She first opened the backpack buckled on the handle——

A pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones, a pack of 40-sheet cloud-soft tissue paper, a power bank, a charger, two packs of butter cookies, a box of mouth-clearing candy, a set of eyebrow pencil, lipstick and powder, a straw cup, a B5 notebook, a signature pen, and a USB flash drive.

The King of Qin watched her zipping up with great interest. It was obvious that he was very energetic. He had just recovered from his fever and was already interested in looking at these strange objects.

Qin Shi also pointed at the earphones, power bank, USB flash drive, etc. and said, "These are complicated to use and may not be used in the future. Your Majesty still needs to recuperate, so I will not introduce them to you for now - but I can give you the paper and pen."

She opened the notebook, wrote her name briefly, and then handed it over: "Your Majesty, you can try writing."

Now... they should use engraving and silk, not papermaking, right?

Zhou Ju was the first to take it, then he bowed and stood beside the King of Qin. Seeing the King nod, he also opened his notebook and carefully pulled off the cap of his pen: "I'm sorry."

Writing while standing was somewhat difficult, but the man quickly and carefully picked up the brush and slowly wrote two characters in large seal script. He then presented it to the King of Qin: "Your Majesty, this book and this handwriting are smooth and light, truly extraordinary."

Qin Shi breathed a sigh of relief. She felt a little embarrassed about showing off her treasure childishly, and she was most afraid that the other party would have something better. But fortunately, the king was quite supportive, so she gritted her teeth and continued.

But the King of Qin was looking at her, paying attention to every change in her expression - embarrassment, embarrassment, relief...

The more you look, the more relaxed your posture becomes.

"This tissue..." Qin Shi hesitated. "Can it be used to wipe sweat?" Did they use toilet paper or silk cloth? How should she describe it?

Anyway, forget it.

She drew out two cards as a gesture and then presented them to the king.

The King of Qin looked indifferent, but Zhou Ju and the Imperial Physician were surprised - this "paper" was as soft as clouds, and it was indeed an extraordinary material, but Qin Qing only used it to wipe his sweat.

"It's a butter cookie, a... a dessert."

"This is a mouth-clearing candy, similar to a honey pill, and also a kind of dessert."

"These are the eyebrow pencils and powders women use to put on makeup."

"This is a water cup. It's convenient for drinking water when traveling."

After finishing his talk, Qin Shi packed his bag and breathed a sigh of relief.

Here we come!
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(End of this chapter)