Inside the hall, the little guy sat at the dining table, his eyes shining as he stared at the delicious food on the table.

A wide variety of meats are available, and the vegetables are brightly colored. The aroma of meat and vegetables in the air combines to stimulate everyone's taste buds.

Consort Shu sat beside him, but her mind wasn't on the delicious food. Instead, she looked at the little one and asked with concern, "Have you been eating well while you've been out lately?"

The little one blinked his big eyes and replied, "No, Mom. Dad and I are very busy and don't have much time to eat. I've gotten so thin from hunger."

I can't let Mom know how extravagant I'm living outside, having three chicken drumsticks a day.

Upon hearing this, Consort Shu sighed softly.

That kid!

But it's good that I'm eating well.

Upon hearing this, Xiangqin, who was waiting nearby, said, "You've lost weight? But the young master's clothes from before his departure are no longer wearable today, and all of them have just been changed to new ones."

She was startled when she changed the little guy's clothes, exclaiming that the little prince had grown so fast, growing up so much in such a short time.

Upon hearing this, the little guy looked quite embarrassed. "Huh? I don't know either. The clothes just keep getting smaller and smaller when I wear them. It's not my fault."

Consort Shu looked at the little guy with a faint expression, "Oh, I see. So the clothes are too small. I thought you had grown up."

The little guy waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, it's the clothes that are the problem, it's not my fault."

Looking at the little guy's innocent and adorable appearance, Consort Shu smiled and said, "Alright, Mother understands."

Seeing that Consort Shu was in a good mood, the little boy tentatively asked, "Can I make a request, Mother?"

Consort Shu was quite surprised. "Oh? What are your requirements?"

This boy usually only asks for a few things: more food, more gifts, and so on. Consort Shu is already used to it.

The little guy murmured, "Can I eat three chicken drumsticks this meal? I haven't had chicken drumsticks in so long, and I really miss the taste, so I want to eat more."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze revealing a guilty conscience.

If she hadn't been able to hear the boy's inner thoughts and knew he was deceiving her, Consort Shu might have believed it.

Seeing that Consort Shu hesitated, the little one added, "Just this once, Mother. I'll only eat this once, and I won't eat so much next time."

Consort Shu smiled faintly, "Of course I can, but now that I've granted your request, will you obey?"

The little guy's face lit up with joy, and he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I'm always the most obedient."

Consort Shu said, "Then be obedient and eat only one."

It wasn't that she was reluctant to feed the little guy so much; it was just that the boy's stomach wasn't very good to begin with, and he often suffered from indigestion, sometimes having stomach aches so bad that he couldn't sleep all night.

Consort Shu was terrified, and to avoid such a situation, she could only pay close attention to controlling his diet.

But the little guy is very cunning; he always runs out to steal food.

Xiaoyao's offerings were repeatedly poisoned.

The little guy's eyes widened. "Huh?"

I feel like I've been tricked.

Seeing the little guy's rather dim eyes, Consort Shu felt a little sorry for him and said, "However, I can let you eat more other meats. Although you can't eat too much, you can eat a little of everything to taste and satisfy your cravings."

The little one's eyes lit up again. "Really? Thank you, Mommy!"

After the meal, Consort Shu instructed that a stomach-soothing soup be prepared for the little one, saying, "You must drink it well to take care of your health, otherwise, if you experience the same pain and sleeplessness you had before, your mother will not forgive you easily."

The little one nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, Mom."

He didn't mind drinking the soup and quickly finished it all.

The main thing is that the soup tastes really good.

The little one had just finished his soup when a voice rang out, "His Majesty has arrived!"

Ying Zheng entered the hall, and Consort Shu quickly stood up, curtsied, and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you."

Ying Zheng waved his hand, then sat down directly next to the little guy, saying, "No need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Consort Shu said, and then sat down opposite Ying Zheng at his gesture.

Ying Zheng looked at the little one, "Yu'er, Father has to go out for a while."

The little guy looked at him and said, "I know."

[Dad still chose to help that old man. I thought Dad wouldn't interfere.]

Upon hearing his thoughts, Ying Zheng knew that the little guy definitely knew the ins and outs of the matter, and even the purpose of this trip.

Ying Zheng was not surprised, after all, he had long been aware of the little guy's specialness and he knew very well how powerful the little guy was.

Moreover, this little guy is Zitan Star, the one who will save the Qin Dynasty and change its fate.

Ying Zheng replied, "If we can have loyal followers from the Confucian school, the strength of Qin will reach a new level, and it will be worth the risk."

With its immense strength and numerous disciples, the Confucian school's combat power will undoubtedly increase significantly with the addition of paper. Whether facing the Qin Dynasty or other forces, gaining the Confucian school's assistance will greatly enhance their combat strength.

Moreover, this time Kong Jia's promise was not just simple help, but absolute loyalty and submission to the Qin Dynasty.

If this mission can be accomplished, the Qin Dynasty will reap enormous rewards.

The little guy nodded slightly, "Father, do what you want to do."

As a monarch who unified six kingdoms, Ying Zheng's choice was undoubtedly wise and farsighted.

Since he has decided to do it, it means that this matter will be of great help to the Qin Dynasty and will be beneficial to the development of the Qin Dynasty.

The little fellow didn't think he could compare to this wise king in governing the Qin Dynasty.

But then the little guy changed the subject and said, "However, there's one thing Dad needs to know: if Dad gets involved in this, his life might be in danger. Even so, should Dad still go?"

Soul Reapers are extremely special beings; they can keenly sense anything amiss, and they will stop at nothing to correct it.

Ying Zheng's eyes darkened slightly. "Life-threatening?"

Consort Shu looked at Ying Zheng with concern.

After a moment of silence, Ying Zheng's gaze hardened. "Gain is always accompanied by loss. If I want Qin to become strong, then taking risks is only right."

Having served as an emperor throughout his reign, he deeply understands the principle that every gain comes with a price.

The enormous gain of the entire Confucian school's submission was worth the risk.