Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

He picked out the purple tulip at first sight, asked the price, and bought it directly.

"Miss Zinu, what do you think? Is this a match made in heaven?" Su Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly and handed the purple tulip to Zinu with a smile.

Zi Nu took the tulip, put it to her nose and sniffed it, her face slightly flushed.

"There are always many regrets in a person's life. When you meet someone, you don't know how to grasp it. When you have it, you don't know how to cherish it. It's not until you lose it that you regret it."

Su Xuan held Zi Nu's soft hand in his palm and looked at her face. "So when I met Miss Zi Nu, I told myself to seize every opportunity I could and never let myself regret for the rest of my life."

He leaned forward slightly, getting closer to Zi Nu, "Miss Zi Nu, do you remember what Zhi Zun Bao said to Zi Xia?"

Zi Nu understood immediately, her face flushed and her eyes sparkled.

"I don't have a magic box, so I don't have the chance to regret. So I can only seize the present moment and hold on tightly to what I can hold in my hands."

"I only wish that we can stay together till we grow old together. If there is a time limit, I hope it will be ten thousand years."

He gently stroked Zi Nu's forehead with his right hand and gently rubbed her purple hair. The two of them were so close to each other that they could see the deep affection in each other's eyes. It was unknown who took the initiative, but their lips touched each other unconsciously.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

At this moment, Zi Nu was as beautiful as a peach or plum, and her purple eyes were full of glittering light, like a pool of spring water.

After she came to her senses, she realized that they were on the street. Although she didn't care about other people's opinions, her natural shyness and conservatism still made her cheeks look like a sunset.

"Let's go back first." Her breathing was disordered and she gently tugged at Su Xuan's clothes.

"Okay!" Su Xuan picked her up by the waist at an extremely fast speed, and in a blink of an eye he brought Zi Nu back to her boudoir.

The two people who were free from restraints completely let go of their restrictions and kissed each other passionately. As their clothes were untied and the sound of pine waves came, they knew how many years had passed.

ps: Asking for gifts and reading

Chapter 125 Li Si

Purple is the most charming color.

Why do I say that? Because purple is the most memorable color!

Su Xuan placed his palm on Zi Nu's waist and rubbed it gently, feeling her silky skin.

At this moment, Zi Nu's brows were slightly furrowed, with traces of tears in the corners of her eyes.

Spring nights are short, but the few moments of pleasure are unforgettable.

And Su Xuan also understood why Zi Nu was called the number one mysterious woman.

With broad shoulders and hips and a waist as slender as a willow, Zi Nu has a perfect funnel-shaped figure.

He gently wiped the tears from the corners of Zi Nu's eyes, held her cheek in his palm, and looked at her with pity.

Zi Nu woke up slowly, moaning softly, with a charming look between her brows and full of charm.

"You are really a troublemaker." Zi Nu looked at Su Xuan with resentment and anger, a rare complaint. It was conceivable how much injustice she suffered last night.

Su Xuan chuckled, "It's because Sister Zi Nu is so charming." Then he buried his head in her neck.

"Stop it." Zi Nu was really scared. She put the fingertips of her right hand on Su Xuan's forehead and gently pushed him away.

Su Xuan remained motionless, instead he hugged her tighter, and insisted, "Let me hold her like this for a while."

As he said this, he rubbed against her arms.

Zi Nu stopped what she was doing and looked at Su Xuan with gentle eyes, feeling inexplicably distressed.

Only at this time will he reveal his slightly childish side.

The two continued to be affectionate for a while, then stood up one after another. Zi Nu helped Su Xuan to get dressed, while Su Xuan helped Zi Nu to comb her hair. They treated each other with respect and were very affectionate, just like a loving couple.

Su Xuan felt that this was actually a very beautiful thing. In later generations, this kind of feeling was also what most people expected and yearned for.

But there may be very few people who can do it.

Not long after breakfast, someone came to visit him. It was his junior fellow apprentice, Li Si.

"Senior Brother." Li Si took the initiative to greet him.

"The Master said, standing by a river, 'Time flies by like a flowing stream.'" Su Xuan smiled and nodded in response, "Junior brother, long time no see."

Su Xuan led Li Si into the private room and they both sat down.

Zi Nu thoughtfully prepared fine wine and filled their glasses.

"Senior brother, what is this?" Li Si looked at the peerlessly beautiful Zi Nu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and asked curiously.

"My confidante is called Zi Nu." Su Xuan introduced them to each other, "This is my junior fellow apprentice, Li Si."

"Meet Miss Zi Nu."

"I've met Mr. Li Si."

The two of them greeted each other and after some polite exchanges, Zi Nu stepped out, leaving the two of them space to talk.

"Senior brother, you have caused me so much trouble." Li Si talked about the old things with a complaining tone and looking aggrieved.

I didn't do anything, but I was killed!

Su Xuan laughed out loud upon seeing this, feeling inexplicably refreshed.

Looking back on my school days, that was a truly carefree time. I played around with my classmates and did whatever I wanted. It was so much fun.

He still remembers vividly the embarrassment of Han Fei and Li Si when they were scolded by their teacher.

He smiled and patted Li Si's shoulder, saying earnestly, "Junior brother, I didn't do this on purpose. I did it just to let you see the evil of human nature in advance so that you can take precautions in the future. Do you feel my good intentions?"

"Brother, do you mean that I should thank you?" Li Si's eyes widened as he looked at Su Xuan in disbelief. How could he say such a thing with such confidence? Wasn't he ashamed?

Su Xuan shook his head, his eyes revealing disappointment, and sighed softly, "Junior brother, it seems that you still don't understand."

Li Si was confused and had a lot of questions in his mind.

"Governing a country and making diplomatic relations is all about this. If you can convince the kings of various countries with just words and make them attack each other, thereby achieving your own goals, and they will be grateful to you afterwards, then why worry about not being able to become a guest of honor in various countries?" Su Xuan was eloquent and fully demonstrated the charm of language.

Li Si thought about it carefully and found that it made some sense. If someone else said this, he would definitely believe it, but his senior brother's words...

He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Brother, if Zhang Yi were still alive, you two would definitely be close friends."

"It might be more interesting to become opponents and compete with each other." Su Xuan expressed a different opinion, feeling inexplicably regretful.

It would be interesting if Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Pang Juan, Sun Bin, Wu Qi, Bai Qi... these people were born in the same era as him and competed with each other.

The two of them clinked glasses and in just a few moments, they had already finished several glasses of wine.

"Brother, you came to Qin to serve as an official there?" Li Si asked tentatively, and then said, "The Prime Minister has always been a man of talent. If you join the Prime Minister, with your ability, you can easily get the position of Prime Minister."

"Junior brother, was it Lu Buwei who asked you to come?" The smile on Su Xuan's face gradually faded. He narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice, "Tell him that he can't give me what I want."

Li Si's face changed. From what his senior brother meant, was he going to confront the prime minister? This was bad news! You know, Lu Buwei is the one who holds the power in the Qin court now. Isn't this just hitting a rock with an egg?

"Senior brother..."

Just as he was about to open his mouth to advise, Su Xuan raised his hand to stop him.

"Junior brother, a person's life is always accompanied by various choices. Going with the flow is what smart people do, but smart people may not necessarily succeed." He slowly stood up, walked to the window, put his hands behind his back, and looked into the distance. "Fools are blind to success, and wise men see things before they happen. Will those who look strong always be strong? Perhaps it is more likely that they are strong on the outside but weak on the inside, like a paper tiger that will break at the slightest poke. Will those who look weak always be weak? Young saplings will eventually grow into towering trees. In the past, the three nobles of the Chu family held the military and political power for a full forty-one years, and their reputation was magnificent. What was the final outcome? Now that Lu Buwei has held the military and political power for more than ten years, what do you think will be his final outcome?"

"Lü Buwei is old, and the king is strong." Su Xuan stopped there.

After hearing this, Li Si broke out in a cold sweat.

The reason why he joined Lu Buwei was to be able to get ahead faster. Now it seems that if he gets too involved, it will easily bring disaster upon himself.

He was a man with a flexible moral bottom line, good at playing both sides, and he bowed his hands in gratitude, "Thank you for your reminder, Senior Brother. It was Li Si who was short-sighted. If there is anything I can help with, please feel free to ask."

He wanted to defect directly to Ying Zheng's camp through Su Xuan, which was equivalent to recording his name. Even if Lu Buwei fell in the future, it would not have any impact on him.

He stood by and watched, playing both sides and gaining the greatest benefits.

It's a smart move, but that's all.

Su Xuan shook his head secretly. How could he maximize his benefits if he didn't place a bet at the critical moment?

His junior fellow apprentice Li Si, after all, lacked the courage to risk everything.

This was most likely the reason why he lost to Zhao Gao in the political struggle later.

He didn't say anything more. Everyone has his own ideas and he has to pay for his own choices.

Chapter 126 Court

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

During this period of time, Su Xuan lived in seclusion and was as steady as a rock.

He showed no intention and gave people a harmless feeling.

Because he knew one thing very well: if he acted rashly, he would only alert the enemy. If he did take action, he would not take action at all. But if he did take action, he would make sure that his opponent had no chance of recovery.

Especially when the gap in strength between the enemy and us is too great.

Although Ying Zheng had a righteous purpose, he had no power. All military and political power was controlled by Lu Buwei and Lao Ai.

If they really realize that Ying Zheng wants to eliminate them, it is not impossible that they will join hands to establish a new king. A direct confrontation would be the stupidest approach.

Even dogs bite when they are angry, let alone Lu Buwei and Lao Ai?

So he spent half a month planning and waiting for an opportunity to make the final move, and now, he has finally got it.

"Mr. Su Xuan, the king invites you." Not long after, a man with a feminine face came to the Violet Chamber of Commerce.

He was wearing a black court robe with red patterns and an official hat, and looked respectful.

The person who came was Zhao Gao, the notorious figure in history and the future controller of Luowang.

Su Xuan didn't really dislike Zhao Gao.

In his opinion, whether they are treacherous ministers or loyal ministers, it all depends on how they are used. As long as he is strong enough, he will not be afraid of anything.

So what if Zhao Gao had evil intentions and was insidious and cunning? Wasn't he still obedient in front of Ying Zheng?

A dog can be a good dog if used well. Even if it is a jackal with hidden ambitions, Su Xuan has enough confidence to tame it into a loyal dog, not to mention that their interests are now the same.

Zhao Gao's power came from Ying Zheng. The greater Ying Zheng's authority, the greater his power.

Su Xuan collected his thoughts, glanced at Zhao Gao calmly, and said, "Lead the way." ......

Xianyang Palace, Qilin Palace.

Ying Zheng was wearing a black dragon robe and a crown on his head. He sat high on the throne with a serious face and calm eyes gazing at the civil and military officials in the court.

Civil and military officials were lined up on the left and right, with Lü Buwei and Lao Ai as the civil officials, and Wang Jian and Meng Ao as the military officials.

"The king asked me to wait here. Who does he want to see?" Taiwei Wang Wan, holding a jade sceptre, stepped forward and asked.

"Be patient and you will know it soon." Ying Zheng glanced at him indifferently, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Lu Buwei's eyes moved slightly. For the past half month, he had been sending people to monitor Su Xuan. The news he got was beyond his expectations, because Su Xuan never took the initiative to visit anyone, and even seldom went out, as if he had completely disappeared.

What game is this?

He narrowed his eyes and looked outside the Qilin Hall, where he saw a man in a scholar's robe, climbing the stairs with brisk steps, slowly approaching from afar and approaching the door of the hall.

He has a tall and straight figure, a handsome face, eyes that are as bright as lacquer in the snow, a faint smile on his face, and he is gentle and elegant, which makes people unconsciously like him.

"I am Confucian Su Xuan, greeting His Majesty." He walked to the center of the hall and bowed.

"Confucian Su Xuan, is it you!?" someone exclaimed, staring at Su Xuan intently, as if wanting to confirm whether he was really as outstanding and extraordinary as the rumors said.

"it's me."

Su Xuan smiled and nodded, looking elegant and easy-going.

"Sir, you are the most talented person in the world and your name is known throughout the seven kingdoms. Now you have come to Qin. Will you serve in our country?" someone asked expectantly.

"Thanks to your kindness, Your Majesty. I am now a guest official of the Qin State." Su Xuan replied politely.

Being a guest official of the Qin State was a very interesting position. Shang Yang, Zhang Yi, and Fan Sui all served in this position and eventually became famous prime ministers of the Qin State.

The reason why the Qin State is so powerful today is closely related to each of them.

With Su Xuan's reputation, it would not be excessive to treat him with the courtesy of a national hero, but Ying Zheng only gave him the position of a guest official. It was obvious that this was blatantly aimed at Lu Buwei. Many court officials secretly glanced at Lu Buwei and could already feel the gunpowder in the air.

Lu Buwei had a gloomy expression and glanced at Su Xuan and Ying Zheng imperceptibly.

Is this an active declaration of war on oneself?