Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

"Zheng, please enlighten me, sir," King Zheng of Qin said sincerely.

"Prime Minister Lü is now over fifty, already in his sixties, yet he only has one daughter. Your Majesty should understand this issue," Dong Qing said.

“I understand that, but I’m still a little uneasy. Power is a poison that corrupts the heart. Once you’re tainted, you can never get rid of it. There are only three years left until the day I assume personal rule. I wonder if you could teach me, sir?” King Zheng of Qin asked.

"Talk to your mother more often and strengthen your bond. She is your mother, so don't neglect the most important person in your life because of national affairs," Dong Qing advised.

He felt that as long as King Zheng of Qin listened to his advice, Zhao Ji, that foolish woman, wouldn't cause so much trouble.

"Well... sir, I can only promise to try my best. These days I have to study a lot of things every day, and I'm afraid I won't have much time to chat and reminisce with my mother."

King Zheng of Qin looked troubled, clearly finding Dong Qing's suggestion difficult. In his mind, the country was far more important than the individual, even if that individual was his own mother.

"Your Majesty, you are not yet in power, and all state affairs are being handled by Prime Minister Lü. What are you so busy with all day? Don't you even have time to chat with your mother?"

Dong Qing roughly understood why Zhao Ji, that foolish woman, would turn out the way she did later.

This woman...

She may not be of much help to you, but she is exceptionally good at causing you trouble.

"The Five Vermin written by Han Fei, a Confucian scholar, and the military books of ancient strategists, as well as the four theories of politics, military affairs, society, and economics that you mentioned before, are all profound and require a lot of time to study. I really don't have much time to spend with my mother."

He was only halfway through his sentence.

King Zheng of Qin seemed to remember something. He looked intently at Dong Qing and asked, "I wonder when you plan to compile your four major theories on politics, military affairs, society, and economics into a book and establish your teachings?"

"I....."

This time it was Dong Qing's turn to hesitate; he had never thought about these things before.

To write books and establish theories?

Could it be that this world will be thousands of years from now?

Do you think I, Dongqing, can even earn a name?

Dong Qing, a great statesman, a great military strategist, a great sociologist, and a great economist, was one of the most dazzling stars of the pre-Qin period.

Thinking and thinking.

Dong Qing's gaze grew increasingly strange, and a peculiar feeling crept into his heart.

"It is my dullness that I have forgotten. Teacher, you are usually busy studying these four theories and also taking care of the cultivation of Qi practitioners. You must be too busy to have time for this. I am willing to help you compile these four theories into a book and write a book on them."

King Zheng of Qin became more and more excited as he spoke, displaying the vigor of youth for the first time in front of Dong Qing.

Yes.

Three years before he was to assume power at the age of twenty-one, he was only eighteen years old at the time, still a young man, a young man full of vigor and energy.

Having not experienced betrayal by his biological mother Zhao Ji, he was not completely disillusioned with human nature. In his heart, Dong Qing was the best teacher he had ever met.

"Wait, Your Majesty, why are you suddenly calling yourself a student? And how did I become your teacher?" Dongqing couldn't help but complain.

"Teacher, do you think that I, Zheng, am not qualified to be your student?" King Zheng of Qin asked earnestly.

"That's not it..."

Dong Qing had a headache. How could King Zheng of Qin have been so shameless in his youth? What teacher and student? It was all just wishful thinking on his part.

I've even written books and established theories. Do I look like someone who writes books and establishes theories?

I should have known better than to pretend; now I'm facing a whole lot of trouble.

“In that case, from this day forward, I will address you as ‘Teacher’ in private, and as ‘Sir’ in public,” King Zheng of Qin said hastily.

"I am the Protector of the Law of Qin!" Dong Qing said, speechless.

"When you have written your books and your reputation resounds throughout the seven kingdoms, I will formally acknowledge you as my teacher," King Zheng of Qin said sincerely.

"Your Majesty, isn't this unnecessary?"

"Teacher, just call me Zheng."

......

the other side.

Just as Dongqing and King Zheng of Qin were chatting together, the contest between Jingni and Gai Nie finally came to a conclusion.

Unlike Jing Ni, who was completely unharmed, with not even her clothes torn, Gai Nie was covered in sword wounds and bleeding profusely.

There was a gash in his chest, several centimeters deep, which almost pierced his heart.

You've lost!

"I lost."

“I am an assassin, I only know how to kill. If I hadn’t been holding back because I couldn’t kill you, you would have been defeated and dead long ago. You wouldn’t have been qualified to fight me for so long.”

“But you’re not an assassin now. You’re a mother now. With him, you don’t need to kill for a mission and get your hands stained with the blood of innocent people.”

"Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"

“It’s not that I dare not, but that I don’t know how. I didn’t sense much killing intent from your sword intent. Instead, I felt happiness and peace. It seems that he treats you very well.”

"I've heard this kind of tone of voice from someone else before. He was very strong, and his sword was faster than yours. I vaguely saw his shadow in you."

How strong is he?

“He defeated me in just three moves despite my meticulously planned assassination attempt.”

After saying those last words, Jingni left. Her jade feet lightly touched the ground, and in an instant, she arrived beside Dongqing, gently taking the sleeping Yan'er from his arms.

She was fed a lot of fruit by Dongqing, and her little tummy was full. She unconsciously fell asleep in Dongqing's arms, completely unaware of what Dongqing and King Zheng of Qin had talked about.

Chapter 729, Consider it a favor I owe you.

An hour later.

King Zheng of Qin and Gai Nie have already left, leaving only Dong Qing and Jing Ni and her daughter in the Five Elements Hall.

King Zheng of Qin was full of youthful vigor and high spirits. He went back excitedly to prepare for writing his book.

Gai Nie looked at the sword in his hand with a resentful expression, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

"Uncle, dinner's ready!"

Yan'er ran to Dong Qing's side with light steps, her big eyes blinking as she looked at him timidly, a hint of shyness and embarrassment in her pupils.

Just now.

Not long after King Zheng of Qin and Gai Nie left, Jing Ni thought Yan'er was still asleep and made some rather intimate gestures, sitting directly in Dong Qing's lap and demanding the reward she deserved.

This scene.

This happened right before Yan'er's eyes, and for a moment, she was stunned. She couldn't help but admire her mother's ability to keep things hidden; she had actually concealed from her that her mother was secretly colluding with her uncle...

No, that phrase seems to be "the affection between husband and wife".

Yan'er was quick-witted and immediately realized what was going on.

"Yan'er, you saw everything just now, right? Think carefully, what should you call me?" Dong Qing said calmly.

what is it call?

Yan'er couldn't help but widen her eyes, her pupils darting around.

"Dad?" Yan'er whispered.

"You're such a smart kid!"

Dong Qing patted Yan'er's head with satisfaction. He liked smart children, and he liked smart and sensible children even more, because he didn't have to worry about them.

A few minutes later.

On a small round wooden table, three dishes and a soup were laid out. Dongqing sat in the main seat, with Jingni on his left and Yan'er on his right. The family of three ate their meal slowly.

The meal was simple, with no delicacies: two vegetarian dishes, a roast chicken, and a cabbage and tofu soup.

Compared to Dongqing's status, the meal was simple, but the warmth it brought was incomparable to any delicacy.

Two months have passed.

Yan'er no longer needs the flesh of spirit beasts to repair her congenitally damaged body. Her body is very healthy and no different from that of a normal child.

"You've already told us about our affair?" Jing Ni suddenly asked.

"I said so."

Dong Qing paused for a moment, then nodded.

They gained Dongqing's approval.

Jingni's face remained expressionless, but her heart warmed. She had thought that she would never even be able to become a concubine in her life, and would only be a servant that Dongqing could discard at any time.

"Qing, can I send Yan'er to study at Zhulu Academy in Xianyang City tomorrow?" Jingni bit her lip lightly, her tone sounding somewhat uncertain.

It's no wonder she lacks confidence.

In this world, the lives of servants are lowly; they can be killed by their masters without consequence. But the lives of concubines are not much more noble; they can be given away without a second thought.

Only a wife who is formally married can be an equal in status. This is what Dongjun Yanfei has always longed for: to be Dongqing's legal wife.

"Of course, she is smart, but she still needs a teacher to guide her. The way you did before won't work. Self-taught methods are still self-taught methods. Eavesdropping on teachers' lectures can only be temporary. In the end, she still needs to find an academy to study properly."

As Dongqing was talking, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked down and found that Yan'er was gently tugging at his sleeve.

"Dad, I don't want to go to the academy. I can study on my own," Yan'er said softly.

"this...."

Dong Qing didn't answer Yan'er's question. He just glanced at Jing Ni's suddenly gloomy face, shrugged, and indicated that this matter had nothing to do with him.

as predicted.

Not long after the meal, before Dongqing had even left the Five Elements Hall, hysterical cries rang out from behind him. Yan'er's childhood was finally complete.

It's normal for children to get spanked. A life without spanking is incomplete and imperfect. Of course, this spanking can only be within the normal range.

.....

The outer area of ​​Xianyang Palace, the Star-Gazing Hall.

This place is not only the residence of the Yin-Yang School in the Qin State, but also the residence of Dongjun Yanfei and Yueshen. They are both Dharma Protectors, just like Dongqing.