Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 7. Surnames
The King of Qin was truly magnanimous. Even now, as he looked at these useless things, he still gently clapped his hands and said, "Your belongings are indeed exquisite and extraordinary."

Even though Qin Shi felt that he had an excellent mentality and was emotionally stable and would never get embarrassed, he could not suppress the hot flush on his face at this moment.

She had no choice but to open the yellow suitcase again, and was glad that yellow had not yet become the royal color... cream yellow is also yellow.

A suitcase can hold much more stuff than a backpack.

The laptop charger and other items were put aside for the time being, and her personal belongings storage bag was also quietly put aside in full view of everyone. The main focus was on the medicine.

Medicine bottles and boxes of all sizes filled up most of the box, and the usually calm King Qin's expression darkened. Qin Shi took a deep breath and took out a small medicine bottle.
"Imperial Physician, I don't know how to describe the effects of this miracle drug. I'll just describe the corresponding symptoms and you can respond accordingly, okay?"

The Imperial Physician also looked serious and said, "Your Majesty, I request that you write on silk and ink, and that a scribe accompany you to record it."

Zhou Ju, who was standing by, immediately said, "Your Majesty, how about I come along too, so we can compare later?"

The King of Qin nodded slightly and said, "Yes—I will use the writing brush that Qin Qing offered."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward." Zhou Ju knew that his efforts were not in vain after he had obtained this magical object and the king had allowed him to use it.
So, Qin Shi took the medicine bottle and knelt beside the two of them.

She calmed herself down and said to the other bottle of amoxicillin in her hand, "First of all, let me explain—all the medications I bring have certain causes and may cause discomfort due to acclimatization. Before using them, you need to personally test them with a small dose."

Simply put, allergies.

The Imperial Physician explained to the King of Qin, "I understand that when I use medicine, the same herb can be effective for some people, but can cause inexplicable sores in others, leading to systemic toxicity. While not fatal, there's a risk of throat ulcers."

It's good to have an idea. Qin Shi nodded, then silently looked up at King Qin. Seeing that the other party was listening attentively, he also got to the point.

But the first sentence stumped me - how did people in ancient times describe inflammation and infection?

She thought for a moment. "Fever, abscesses, ulcers at the wound, and persistent high fever due to trauma. This medicine can be used for sore throats, fever, headaches, fainting, etc. It's called amoxicillin."

As for which words they are, I probably don’t have many of them right now, so just write them randomly.

Next are metronidazole, loxoprofen sodium, cold medicine... and a bunch of vitamins, calcium tablets, etc.

The King of Qin listened more and more attentively, while the imperial physician's forehead was covered with sweat and he wrote quickly, fearing that there would be any mistakes.

Finally, Qin Shi took out oral morphine.

She was in the terminal stage of brain cancer, and after going through many formalities, the hospital prescribed this for her, but not much, and she had to strictly follow the prescribed 15-day dosage, because her life limit might not exceed a few 15 days.

But now...

Qin Shi looked at his rosy, plump nails and said slowly, "This is a powerful analgesic. It should only be used when all other painkillers are ineffective. It is very effective for persistent dull pain, and only has this effect - but the drug is highly toxic and the dosage is small. It is only recommended for use in the pain of dying."

The imperial physician wrote hastily, and when he heard the word "dying", the sweat on his forehead became even heavier.

Zhou Jumei's heart skipped a beat, and he almost couldn't help but look up -

In Xianyang City, the king's mentor, now General Yan Yun, developed an abscess in his brain and was in excruciating pain. He was suffering from it... and no medicine could cure it.

On the couch, the King of Qin's expression remained unchanged, but he closed his eyes tightly.

……

When the carriage had quieted down again, Zhou Ju got back on board and dismissed the eunuchs. Then he heard the King of Qin, who had closed his eyes to rest, whisper, "How is it?"

Zhou Ju bowed, "Your Majesty, Qin Qing is naturally simple and unpretentious. He walks, sits, or lies down without restraint, nor does he show much strength, unlike a strong military woman. When he holds out his hand, his palm is delicate and white, his palm is rosy, and his fingertips are full and full of blood, without any calluses."

"But when she travels, she doesn't like to be followed by attendants, preferring to do everything herself. She seems a bit awkward when she kneels and supports her heels, and doesn't seem like a lady of noble breeding. She has probably never seen the king's procession before, and after receiving the king's instructions, she looks around as she walks, her expression filled with surprise."

He paused, then continued, "When I sent Qin Qing back, she...she asked about the current dynasty, the king's title and age, and the surrounding kingdoms...everything, big or small."

Zhou Ju still remembers the shock he felt at that moment, because Qin Shi asked so naturally, "What is your name, Your Majesty? How old are you this year?"

With just one sentence, Zhou Ju's clothes were soaked with sweat.

But he remembered the King of Qin's order, so he answered with a stiff upper lip: "My country's dynasty is Qin, and the king's surname is Ji and clan is Zheng, and his name is Heng. Because the king's ancestor had made great contributions in saving the emperor, he was granted the city of Zheng by the Zhou emperor. Therefore, when the king was a prince, his brothers called him Zheng Heng. Or Prince Heng." Qin Shi nodded.

In fact, she could understand this surname.

Just like the history she had read, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng also had the surname Ying and clan Zhao, and was called Zhao Zheng at the time.

Because in ancient times, surnames were family symbols, and people with the same surname were not allowed to marry.

The "surname" is used to distinguish status and class.

But if it were recorded in historical books in later generations, in order to clarify the family inheritance, he would probably be directly called Ji Heng.

Qin Shi seemed to be thinking about something.

Seeing Zhou Ju's trembling expression, she asked curiously, "I see that Your Majesty is calm and composed, and has a stable personality. Why are you..."

She wanted to ask, why so scared? Was Ji Heng being hypocritical or something else? But it was obviously not appropriate to say it out loud.

Zhou Ju bowed his head again. "Your Majesty ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, and you are thirty-six this year. You pacified the six kingdoms and unified the world. You are a sage monarch unparalleled in the ages. Our Qin State is renowned throughout the world, and your name resonates both within and without. I offer my respect not out of fear, but out of admiration."

Qin Shi: ...When it comes to being obedient, she is really far behind.

So she calmly changed the subject: "So, what year is it now?"

This question finally made Zhou Ju breathe a sigh of relief: "It is now the 23rd year of King Heng of Qin. It is the 22nd day of the 7th month in the Xia calendar."

April? April with high temperatures?
Qin Shi looked at the watch and saw that it was still the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month.

She understood: "The calendar is, seven leap years in nineteen years? The Zhuanxu calendar?"

Only the Zhuanxu calendar takes October as the beginning of the year. In addition to one, two, three, and four, the months are also called [Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu].

The month of Si is also the seventh month of the lunar calendar that she is familiar with.

Zhou Ju was a little surprised: "Yes, it is the Zhuanxu calendar that the king promoted ten years ago."

Qin Shi paused and asked, "Then, what are the names and titles of military officials nowadays?"

Zhou Ju could also answer this: the civil service official positions are based on the system of Three Dukes and Nine Ministers.

The executive branch has a prime minister, that is, the chancellor or the chancellor.

There is a Grand Marshal in charge of military and political affairs, but the Grand Marshal does not directly control the troops.

The assistant supervisors include the Imperial Censor, and then the Nine Ministers.

The highest commander in the army was the general, and below him were the generals, captains, colonels, military marquises, etc. There were twenty levels of military nobility, twenty levels of marquis, and one level of public official.

After hearing this, Qin Shi was finally certain—

Unknown dynasty, the background is similar to the Qin Dynasty.

Zhou Ju was talking about the policies and calendar chronology implemented during the reign of Qin Shi Huang. With familiar references, her sense of unfamiliarity instantly vanished, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

But at the same time, I also secretly reminded myself that this is for reference only and should not be taken as a whole.

In short, the inquiry lasted for a long time.

After Zhou Ju answered every question in detail before the King of Qin, he finally came to a conclusion:

"In my opinion, Qin Qing is a complete stranger and knows nothing."

Here we go! I didn’t elaborate on the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers because I was afraid it would be too long-winded. I’ll need to make another table later.

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