Chapter 120 Do you know Mr. Dapeng?

Qin Sheng couldn't help but sigh. His wife looked simple and innocent, but she was really good at winning people's hearts.

Seeing how reluctant the two were, he suspected that they wanted to take Chu Yian back to the Sheng family.

Just as he was about to say something, the doorman stepped forward and interrupted him: "Third Young Master, the eldest master asked you to go to his courtyard when you come back."

Qin Sheng said okay, and looked down at Chu Yian: "You go back first, I'll go to my brother's place and come back soon."

Chu Yian nodded, and entered the Duke's Mansion with him. After saying hello to Mrs. Tao, he returned to Fuhuayuan.

Qin Sheng went to Qin Huaishu's yard and pushed open the door of the study. When he went in, he saw Qin Huaishu sitting there with a book in his hand.

Qin Huaishu heard the voice and looked up to see that it was Qin Sheng. He put the book down helplessly and asked, "Why didn't you knock on the door again?"

Qin Sheng smiled and sat down opposite him: "I don't want to knock."

Qin Huaishu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "You are becoming more and more shameless."

Qin Sheng skipped the topic and asked, "Brother, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Qin Huaishu hummed, his smile faded, a solemn expression on his face. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Have you heard about the imperial edict?"

"Imperial edict?" Qin Sheng was stunned. What was the emperor doing again?

He had been busy in the military camp all day and had no time to read other news, so naturally he didn't know about the imperial edict.

But judging from the character of the person above, every time he doesn't take action, nothing good happens when he does. I guess this time it won't be a good thing either.

Seeing that Qin Sheng's face was not very good, Qin Huaishu knew that he had misunderstood. Without beating around the bush, he told him the contents of the imperial edict in detail.

After saying this, I couldn't help but feel a little worried. Many people were looking for Dapeng, but Dapeng never showed up, and I didn't know whether he was an enemy or a friend.

Although Qin Huaishu also likes Mr. Dapeng's books, he cannot ignore the fact that she may become their hidden enemy just because he likes her books.

However, he keenly noticed that Qin Sheng's expression seemed to become a little strange after he finished talking about the imperial edict.

Qin Huaishu was slightly stunned: "What's wrong?"

Qin Sheng shook his head with mixed feelings and turned away from Qin Huaishu.

He knew that yesterday's content would definitely have a significant impact on the person above him, but he really didn't expect the impact to be so great that it would be directly posted on the imperial edict.

This is not like his style.

He wanted to be a wise ruler, but he also knew that his talents were limited, so he usually handled things with the attitude of not making things worse.

This also led to his preference for stability.

He was unwilling to do anything rash, which was why Qin Sheng had been worried that the emperor would not dare to send troops to fight and would choose to negotiate peace.

Judging from his previous style, the possibility of peace talks is much greater than sending troops to attack.

But now he actually posted such an imperial edict...

Can this action, which is clearly inconsistent with his behavior, be seen as a signal that he wants to change himself?

If he could really change because of this...

After Qin Sheng pursed his lips, the corners of his lips rose a little bit, and even his eyes changed.

Qin Huaishu: ...

Qin Huaishu raised the book in front of him and knocked on his forehead. Qin Sheng came back to his senses: "What's wrong, brother?"

Qin Huaishu's eyes flashed with scrutiny. He stared at Qin Sheng seriously for a few seconds, then narrowed his eyes. "Do you know something?"

Qin Sheng looked bewildered and puzzled: "Know what?"

What should he know? He's been busy all day and doesn't know anything.

Even the book "The Great Qin Empire" was recommended to him by Qin Huaishu. He just read it that day and never read it again. What could he know?

Qin Huaishu looked at Qin Sheng, and Qin Sheng also looked at him.

Under the candlelight, the two brothers looked at each other, one with confusion and the other with a sizing look.

After several breaths, just when Qin Sheng thought he wouldn't think too much, Qin Huaishu suddenly asked, "Do you... know Mr. Dapeng?"

Qin Sheng: ...

Qin Huaishu's eyes gradually became deeper, like a bottomless pool.

When they were young, the Duke of Qin was always away fighting or busy with official duties and had no time to discipline his children.

Qin Sheng was precocious since childhood, and there were many things that Tao could not teach him, and it was difficult to teach him.

Therefore, most of the time, it is he, the elder brother, who takes care of the children.

He didn't know his younger brother very well, but Qin Huaishu could probably guess what he was thinking.

Qin Sheng's current behavior does not seem like he doesn't know the person, but rather like he knows the person but is trying hard to distance himself from the relationship.

And it may not be as simple as just knowing each other.

Qin Huaishu even vaguely felt that all this might be the result of his plan with Mr. Dapeng.

From the beginning of writing the book to its growing influence, and then being presented to the emperor's desk, the emperor could see the performance of the characters in the book and constantly reflect and think deeply.

Everything seemed to be developing as they expected.

The only unexpected thing was probably the posting of the imperial edict.

That's why Qin Sheng showed a complicated expression, as if things were beyond his expectations but not too beyond his expectations.

Qin Huaishu was secretly shocked, but also felt very relieved.

My younger brother has really grown up. I’ve started to hide so many things from him.

This time the plan was so big yet it was kept secret so well. Sure enough, the older we get, the less close we become.

I don’t know where he found Mr. Dapeng from. No matter what they are planning behind the scenes, the talent shown in this book is definitely not something that an ordinary person can write.

Whether it is someone who has been working in the court for many years or someone who has just started studying, men, women, young and old, everyone can learn something from it. This is a skill that ordinary people can't catch up with even if they try their best.

Qin Huaishu was indeed curious about such a talented person.

He looked at Qin Sheng's changing expression, as if thinking about something.

Qin Sheng opened his mouth, but many words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

It's not fun, not fun at all.

He didn't dare let Qin Huaishu guess any further, otherwise Qin Sheng was really afraid that he would guess it was Chu Yian.

He turned his head and supported his chin to avoid looking at Qin Huaishu: "I know him. I've met him a few times."

Qin Huaishu chuckled. Looking at Qin Sheng's expression, he knew that he didn't want to say more, so he didn't ask any further questions.

He just asked, "Can you trust it?"

Qin Sheng hummed without hesitation: "I trust him. He is not an enemy. Don't worry, big brother."

Qin Huaishu said yes.

Qin Sheng hesitated for a moment and looked at him again: "By the way, big brother, things have developed to this point. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to leave Beijing smoothly."

"Those people...are you still going to take action?"

Qin Sheng was asking about the officials who advocated peace.

If there had been no imperial edict, Qin Huaishu was planning to resolve the matter himself and send Qin Sheng out of the capital, but before he could do anything, the emperor changed his decision because of "The Great Qin Empire".

Although it hasn't been finalized yet, since Mr. Dapeng is on their side, the matter is basically a sure thing.

Qin Huaishu lowered his eyelashes, raised the corners of his lips, looked at Qin Sheng and asked, "Why not?"

"The Emperor is already fed up with them. Why not add fuel to the fire and make him completely disgusted with them?"

"Once the Emperor is completely disgusted with them, it will only be a matter of time before they are demoted or punished. We must seize this opportunity to make sure they never recover."