Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

That's why she tried every possible way to defeat her senior sister, even if only once!

Su Xuan was different from the other people she came into contact with. Even though he knew that his senior sister’s cultivation level and status were higher than his own, he never treated her differently.

On the contrary, at the beginning, he was more interested in himself.

His attitude gave her hope of surpassing her senior sister.

"Moon Goddess, are you going to stay tonight?" Su Xuan raised his eyebrows. "I have already had your house cleaned up. You can move in anytime."

"Of course, it would be best if we could move here earlier."

"If there is anything good, I can share it with you first."

Yueshen was somewhat tempted, but finally declined politely. It was against etiquette for her to live in the Prime Minister's Mansion before getting married.

Even if you agree, you can't agree so quickly.

"My Lord Prime Minister, thank you for bothering me today. Moon Goddess will visit you again another day." She bowed and prepared to leave.

"Are you ready to leave now, Moon God?" Su Xuan shamelessly pointed in the direction of his cheek. "Originally, I was expecting you to give me a little surprise like Feiyan did."

There was disappointment in his eyes and he shook his head slightly.

The Moon Goddess paused, and her hands clenched secretly within her sleeves.

Senior sister, her movements were so fast? What's more abominable is that in front of her, he pretended to be nonchalant!

Was this to make her let down her guard?

She took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling, and walked in front of Su Xuan on her jade feet.

Senior sister, you kiss her cheek, then I will kiss his lips!

Before Su Xuan could react, a cool breath covered his lips, soft and sticky, like frozen jelly. He slightly widened his eyes. What was he doing? He was talking about Feiyan's discussion of Yin and Yang theory with him, which benefited him a lot. Judging from Yue Shen's appearance, did she misunderstand?

It’s okay if I misunderstood!

The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that comes from being able to make such a high and mighty, cold and abstinent goddess like the Moon Goddess let go of her inner reserve and take the initiative is indescribable.

The Moon Goddess's lips were like a dragonfly skimming the water, and she wanted to leave as soon as she touched them, but how could Su Xuan let her succeed? He put his arm around the Moon Goddess's shoulders, admired her half-hidden face, knocked on the city door, and kissed her.

The originally cold moonlight seemed to soften at this moment, rippling like water waves.

The Moon Goddess' beautiful eyes widened slightly. She had never had such close contact with a man before, and she subconsciously wanted to push Su Xuan away, but soon, another voice seemed to ring in her heart.

Sure enough, he still likes himself more!

Thinking of this, her body and mind no longer resisted, but instead she felt an inexplicable excitement and enjoyment.

Because she did something intimate that even her senior sister had never done!

Suddenly, the Moon Goddess trembled all over and pushed Su Xuan away because she found that he was gradually becoming dissatisfied with this.

She retreated to a distance of ten feet away from Su Xuan and returned to her cold and aloof look. The only difference was that her fair face was now tinged with an alluring glow.

She glanced at Su Xuan indifferently, then took the astronomical telescope in her hand through the air. Then her figure flashed a few times, like the Guanghan Fairy returning on the wind. She disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only the clear light all over the ground.

Chapter 158: Armory

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

Inside the Right Prime Minister's residence, Lord Changping looked at the crossbow and ox-horn bow placed on the table, and then thought of the recently released policies, his eyes became more solemn than ever before.

How long has it been since this? Such a lethal weapon has been developed!

And this is just what he has seen. How much more has he not seen?

The information he received mentioned that there was also a kind of extremely powerful artillery vehicle, which was said to have a range of half a mile. Its power was even more horrifying. It could create a hole several meters wide when it hit the ground. If it hit a person, wouldn't it crush him into meat paste?

Not only in the military field, but also in agriculture, life, and all aspects, all kinds of novel inventions emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. The city of Xianyang was bustling with activity. From morning to night, the long queues in front of the Gewuyuan gate remained almost the same in length.

This action can be described as crazy, but the effect is also amazing.

Some inventions, such as the irrigation wheel and the honeycomb briquettes that can burn all night long, have even begun to be integrated into people's lives.

For example, a water pump was installed in his mansion. Also, on the streets of Xianyang, vendors began to shout and hawk their wares with loudspeakers. The huge noise could be heard by people in the alleys within a ten-mile radius.

Xianyang seemed to have become the forefront of the times. There were a wide variety of commodities here, including the popular snow salt, porcelain, white sugar, and perfume. Merchants from all over the world, like hungry wolves smelling meat, flocked to Xianyang just to obtain the distribution rights of some commodities.

It feels like the six countries are no longer equal to Qin, but more like vassal states of Qin.

Thinking of the source of all this, his headache started again.

Why can't such a person belong to his State of Chu?

He bent his right index finger slightly and tapped the table, thinking secretly.

A clear singing voice coming from not far away interrupted his thoughts. The song was the famous song of Chu State "Yang'a Xielu".

There was an interesting record of "Yang'a Xielu" in "Chu Ci". In the past, King Xiang of Chu asked Song Yu what hidden virtues he had and why the scholars and common people did not praise him much.

Song Yu said, "When a singer was a guest in Yingzhong, Chu, he sang "Xia Li Ba Ren" and thousands of people sang along. But when he sang "Yang A Xie Lu", only hundreds of people drank. When the singer sang "Yang Chun Bai Xue", only dozens of people sang along. If he continued to increase the difficulty, only a few people would sing along."

The higher the curve, the fewer the harmony. In any industry, there are only a handful of people standing at the top, and now these people are constantly pouring into the Qin State.

He knew that he had to find a way to stop this trend. Otherwise, if it became a trend, even if Su Xuan was eliminated, the six countries would inevitably perish.

The best way is to slow down the development of Qin. Before he becomes the King of Chu and issues the same policies, Qin cannot be too advanced.

He needed to plant a hidden player next to Su Xuan, gain his trust, know his movements at the first time, and know the latest weapons of Qin. Only in this way would Chu be able to fight.

He looked in the direction of Mi Lian, thinking that his daughter should be able to understand him.

All this is for the State of Chu!

......

Zhangtai Palace.

"Sir, you are right. There are indeed people who betray their own people in the Imperial Armory!" Ying Zheng took a deep breath, anger surfacing in his eyes. "I have repeatedly issued bans on this matter, but I didn't expect that someone would dare to commit a crime in defiance of the law. It seems that they really don't take me and Wang Ling seriously!"

Su Xuan took the memorial and glanced at it roughly. It recorded in detail the perpetrators and the process of the crime.

The armory commander Zhao Bu secretly took away a pair of mechanical crossbows and ox-horn bows, and with the help of his brother Zhao Fu, they were passed on to many places and finally delivered to Changping Jun.

In addition to Zhao's troops, there are also some other spies from the six countries who are also carrying out some actions in secret, but they are all small characters and their efficiency is far less than that of Zhao's troops under the arsenal commander.

"What does Your Majesty plan to do?" Su Xuan asked seriously.

Ying Zheng frowned slightly. He had always trusted Mi Qi, but what he did now made Ying Zheng suspicious.

As a civil official, especially an official of the Qin State, why was he so eager to know the latest weapons?

Being in Qin but heart in Chu?

His actions make it hard not to have this thought.

If it were someone else, Ying Zheng would naturally not be so entangled, but Mi Qi was not only the right prime minister, but also his father-in-law. At this level, it is difficult to prove that he had the intention of rebellion.

"I have promised you that I will never tolerate those who betray me!" Ying Zheng said solemnly, "I will have those spies from the six countries arrested and imprisoned in Xianyang Prison for interrogation. Zhao Bu, the commander of the armory, knowingly broke the law, and his crime is even more serious. He should be torn to pieces by a chariot! His brother Zhao Fu, as an accomplice, is also guilty. All his property will be confiscated and he will be exiled to Shuzhong."

"As for Lord Changping Mi Qi, it is still impossible to determine what his intentions are. I would like to observe him for a while longer. Do you agree?"

Su Xuan pondered for a moment and reminded, "In this world, not many people can withstand the test of death. The armory commander Zhao is likely to drag out everything. Once Changping Jun appears in the case file, the king will not be able to ignore it."

"If that's the case, I'll handle it impartially!" Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged, showing the decisive side of an emperor. "Taking this opportunity to weaken the power of the Chu clan may not be a bad thing."

Seeing that Ying Zheng had made up his mind, Su Xuan said no more.

For him, it didn’t matter whether Changping Jun rebelled or not. As long as the Qin army’s blade was sharp enough, what mattered if they had an army of 100,000 or were ambushed?

As long as you are strong enough and have enough firepower, you can still kill the enemy even in adversity!

Besides, if Changping Jun set up a trick, he could also use the same trick against him. He thought he was on the third layer, but what he didn't know was that Su Xuan was in the atmosphere.

The two then exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Ying Zheng talked about Su Xuan's junior brother Li Si, saying that although he was good at speculation, he was indeed capable. Ying Zheng had promoted him to Yanwei, who was specifically responsible for judicial trials in Xianyang, and that all matters of judging cases were under his hands.

It is certain that Li Si has talent. After all, in history he was the prime minister of Qin.

But wasn’t this promotion too fast? He originally thought it would take at least one or two years of hard work, but in the blink of an eye he went from being a minor official to becoming the Yanwei, one of the Nine Ministers.

Ying Zheng seemed to see through Su Xuan's thoughts and explained with a smile, "Sir, you are alone, so it is inevitable that you will be stretched to the limit. Li Si is your junior fellow apprentice, so he can help you a little."

Su Xuan: So all this is because of me?

In other words, there are no devil fruits in this world, otherwise everyone would give him face.

Chapter 159 Chu Wu "Exciting Dance"

There is a courtyard in the Changping Lord's Mansion, with green grass and flowers in full bloom, it is a beautiful spring time.

Mi Lian was humming a ballad softly and dancing gracefully, like a lotus flower emerging from water, tall and graceful, dignified and beautiful.

Su Xuan stopped not far away and walked towards the sound.

He was invited by Changping Jun on his way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

As Su Xuan approached, a graceful and charming woman came into his sight.

She was wearing a long dress with off-shoulder, wide-sleeved and fitted skirt, the hem of which was embroidered with golden cloud patterns. Her slender waist was tied with a pink belt, which perfectly showed off her slender and graceful figure.

Two blue silk ribbons are wrapped around her wrists, which are as white as frost and snow. She dances gracefully to the music, with a dignified posture, gorgeous dance moves, and elegant and smooth movements, like a beautiful poem. Only by feeling it carefully and reading it repeatedly can you understand its charm.

The dance music she played was the extremely famous "Exciting Dance" among the Chu dances. Its characteristics are dignified dance posture, steady breath, calmness without losing solemnity, and it requires every body part of the dancer to be in order and clear.

This is also the reason why most Qin fans in the original novel think that her dancing skills are far inferior to those of Yan Lingji and Xue Nu.

Another characteristic of Chu dance is its long flowing sleeves and slender waist. The saying "The King of Chu loves thin waists, and there are many hungry people in the palace" has been passed down from the time of King Ling of Chu to the present day.

After the dance, Mi Lian stood up and looked at the green plum tree not far away. She couldn't help but think of the scene when she secretly watched him a few days ago.

Thinking about it now, she still feels a little shy. A beautiful curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, but it soon turned into a trace of sadness.

She suddenly recalled the poem "Picking Plum Blossoms" from the Book of Songs.

With her status, she will definitely get married before she turns 20, but what if the man is not her lover?

Mi Lian, oh Mi Lian, you are so greedy. You enjoy wealth and glory, but still want to have a love that is mutual.

Anyone who can receive such treatment must be very lucky, right?

The inner reason suppresses the inner emotions and impulses, but the throbbing in the girl's heart can never fade away.

Maybe many years later, it will become the most beautiful memory. Maybe by then, she will no longer care and will just laugh it off.

But now it is always lingering in my mind.

clap clap clap!

"Cheers!" Accompanied by crisp applause, a handsome man walked into the garden full of spring scenery.

He had a smile as warm as the spring breeze on his face.

"There is a beautiful person, with a gentle and melodious voice,

The eyes are bright and charming, and the cheeks are full of power.

She is beautiful and graceful, with a calm and relaxed demeanor.

Huarong is so graceful that one forgets to eat. "

"Miss Mi Lian, long time no see." He greeted her generously.

Mi Lian placed one hand on her lower abdomen and covered her lips with the other hand, her face looking extremely delicate and charming.

When did he come here? Could it be that he saw everything I was dancing just now?

Thinking of this, she inexplicably felt a sense of shame, but soon Su Xuan's words of praise rang in her ears again.

She only knew that the first sentence came from the Book of Songs, and she couldn't find the source of the rest.

Did he do it specifically for himself?

She felt inexplicably happy, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a graceful smile, and bowed slightly, "Mi Lian greets the Prime Minister."

Su Xuan smiled and shook his head. "You and I are only a few years apart in age. We don't have to be equal in position. We can just treat each other as people of the same age."

Mi Lian's face turned even redder, but she was very excited in her heart. As people of the same age, did this mean that he also treated her...

She raised her eyes, glanced at him secretly, then lowered them again. If they were people of the same age, how should she address him?

Brother Su Xuan?

She felt inexplicably ashamed and unable to speak.