Chapter 169: Home
"The two young masters are in the king's carriage in front."
Zhao Yuanxi paused holding the water cup, and gradually regained consciousness. What did "in front" mean? Why did Ying Zheng call them over?
Zhao Yuanxi was not worried that Ying Zheng would hurt them, but he was a little worried that if the two little guys annoyed him, they would suffer.
Through the curtain, Zhao Yuanxi saw the three big words "Xianyang City".
Did I sleep for so long?
Ying Zheng brought the Queen Mother back from Yongcheng in a high-profile manner. Prince Fusu and even Prince Ziying also came back with the Queen Mother. Everyone began to speculate about the King of Qin's thoughts again.
When Prince Fusu was sent to Yongcheng, no one was optimistic about him. But now he came back in the Qin King's carriage. Everyone knows that Prince Fusu's position is still unshakable.
Zhao Yuanxi got off the carriage and the first thing he did was to look for Fusu and Ziying. He was shocked to see them jumping off the main carriage one by one.
Seeing that they were stepping steadily on the ground, he relaxed and held them in his arms, "Why are you sweating so much!"
The weather has turned cold now, and they even need to put on more clothes at night. The two little guys are now sweating profusely.
Ziying threw himself into Zhao Yuanxi's arms, leaned close to Zhao Yuanxi's ear, and whispered, "Grandmother, my uncle is too scary. I don't want to sit with him anymore!"
"What did you do?" Zhao Yuanxi asked with a smile.
Fusu clasped his little finger and said, "Father asked us to read the memorial to him and come up with a solution, but we don't know how to do it."
Although Fusu had read more books than Ziying, he only had a superficial understanding of the principles of governing a country, and he could not answer many of the questions his father asked him.
However, his father didn't seem angry with him.
Fusu couldn't help but smile foolishly again.
Zhao Yuanxi raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he only asked the two little guys to read some memorials, it was enough to show how much Ying Zheng valued them.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do it. Everything starts from not knowing how to do it. Just follow along and learn."
Ying Zheng got off the carriage and twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard what Zhao Yuanxi said. He didn't have time to learn from others at the time, and he had to rely on himself for everything.
Ying Zheng returned to Qin at the age of nine and succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen. In the four years, in addition to facing the successive deaths of three Qin kings, he also had to work hard to maintain his position as the crown prince of Qin. Even after he succeeded to the throne, there was first Lu Buwei and then Lao Ai, who were all obstacles to his control over Qin.
He has always been alone.
"The Queen Mother will live in Ganquan Palace from now on." Ying Zheng walked over.
Not long ago, she was calling me "Mother Queen"! Now she's the Queen Mother?
Zhao Yuanxi expressed contempt for Ying Zheng's behavior of throwing things away after use.
"Why doesn't Zheng'er call you mother anymore?" Zhao Yuanxi pretended to sigh and said sadly, "So Zheng'er is being so filial just to coax me back?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking. I sincerely welcome you back to the palace." Ying Zheng said through gritted teeth.
Zhao Yuanxi felt better.
"I believe what Zheng'er says! It's a rare day for our family to be together today, why don't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Ying Zheng wanted to refuse, but thinking of the Queen Mother's cooking skills, he agreed, "Okay."
When the meal was served, he still ate what he usually ate...
"I usually eat meals made with pomelo, but today I tried the meal made by the chef from Ganquan Palace. The taste is unique!" Zhao Yuanxi praised casually.
Although it is not as delicious as the pomelo, it is quite novel. Moreover, it is worthy of being the royal capital of Qin State, and the things used are more luxurious than those in Yongcheng.
After eating all the dishes on the table, Zhao Yuanxi felt like he had violated half of the criminal law.
There were all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, and Zhao Yuanxi had broadened his horizons.
Ying Zheng said nothing, ate with a sullen face, and left after he finished eating without even turning his head back.
"Father didn't seem to eat much." Fusu took the snacks sent by Jang Geum and gave Ziying a piece.
Ziying touched his belly. Although he accepted the snacks given by Fusu, he did not rush to put them into his mouth.
"Uncle King Qin must not like the food here!" Ziying took a small bite of the dessert and said vaguely.
Zhao Yuanxi recalled Ying Zheng's expression just now. It seemed that he was indeed dissatisfied with the meal, but this was his territory. Wasn't this what he ate on weekdays?
She even praised him a few more times for his sake, so why did he still dislike her?
Jang Geum handed over the tea, "Perhaps the King is looking forward to the meal cooked by the Queen Mother herself?"
How is that possible? Zhao Yuanxi retorted subconsciously.
But considering the poor cooking skills of this era, it’s not surprising that I like the food she cooks.
Zhao Yuanxi smiled proudly.
That night, Zhao Gao came with the rewards sent by Ying Zheng.
In addition to the things Zhao Yuanxi could use in daily life, there were also piles of silk and various jewelry, which gave her enough honor as the queen mother.
Zhao Yuanxi's eyes lit up. These things were worth a lot of money.
Zhao Gao said flatteringly, "If the Queen Mother needs anything, just tell me and I will have someone prepare it."
Zhao Yuanxi had asked Zhao Gao to take care of other people in the same way in the past. Things had really changed, and she was now living a life of luxury.
But she was actually very happy about this kind of money falling from the sky.
"You brought a lot of things when you came here, so I have everything I need. Are you used to being with the king now?" Zhao Yuanxi was able to calmly face the fact that his once trusted subordinate had become a treacherous minister in history.
Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, his emotions mixed. "I thank the Queen Mother for her concern. Your Majesty treats me very well."
Although Eunuch Lu was still dissatisfied with him, he was now the Minister of the Imperial Chariots. Even if Lu Le had any opinions about him, he would not make things difficult for him openly.
"That's great! You can go back and report to the king."
"promise!"
Zhao Gao walked out of Ganquan Palace and couldn't help but look back. Soon his eyes became firm again.
The Queen Mother will pass away one day, and staying with her will only earn him more money. The position beside the King is what he wants, and he will never regret his decision.
Zhao Yuanxi had complicated feelings towards Zhao Gao.
On the one hand, she once respected him very much, but on the other hand, she really could not accept the bad things he had done in history.
She will always keep an eye on him, even if she is gone, people will continue to stare at him!
Ying Zheng should not have ended like that, and Fusu should never have committed suicide because of a false edict.
The next day, Zhao Yuanxi had just finished washing up when he heard a noisy sound outside.
"We want to see the Queen Mother, let us in!" someone shouted.
"What's going on?" Zhao Yuanxi frowned, stood up and looked outside.
A group of well-dressed men were stopped at the door by guards.
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