"Oh, is this man to me what Chi You was to the Yellow Emperor?" Ying Zheng asked, frowning.
"That's not the case. Although this person was destined to bring calamity to the Human Emperor, he was indeed the chosen one to usher in a new dynasty, and his life had few entanglements with you, the Human Emperor."
The moon goddess's melodious voice, as sweet as a sheng or xiao, continued:
"The Human Emperor cannot simply unify the world; his influence and rule must continue for an extremely long period of time. That is why I say this person is the Human Emperor's greatest calamity."
Ying Zheng slowly tightened his five fingers, falling into deep thought. The chosen one of the new dynasty?
He scoffed, "As long as I am alive, with the Moon Goddess's reminder, there will naturally be no new dynasty."
"Your Highness, what is this person's name?"
The system deliberately lowered its voice and said:
"Would Ying Zheng kill someone to silence them?"
He imagined that once they left, Ying Zheng would give an evil smile and order that Liu Bang's house be utterly destroyed, with not a single chicken or dog left alive, and even the eggs would be shaken until their yolks were broken.
Ling Xiao ignored the system's cheeky words. She wanted to see how Ying Zheng would react, so she said with great interest:
"Liu Bang was a native of Pei County."
Liu Bang and Ying Zheng memorized this name, repeating it to themselves along with the other four, afraid of forgetting even one of them.
"How does the Emperor intend to treat these four people?"
"I possess the entire world, and all the talented people under heaven should be at my service. Those destined to become emperors are all exceptional talents, and naturally, they should also come under my command."
Ying Zheng smiled and said firmly, still maintaining his previous ideas.
"I will soon issue an order to find these five men and treat them as national heroes."
Ling Xiao couldn't say whether she was satisfied or not, but on a whim, she revealed the secrets of heaven to Ying Zheng.
Half of it was because I was genuinely in a good mood, and the other half was because I was naturally inclined to enjoy watching a good show.
Hearing that Ying Zheng was going to look for people, Ling Xiao found it amusing. Of these five people, only Xiao He and Liu Bang could be said to have reached a usable age.
As for Zhang Liang, he should be a teenager who is almost an adult, still suffering through mourning and dormancy.
It's uncertain whether Empress Lü and Han Xin will be eating solid food or still breastfeeding!
Ying Zheng noticed that the Moon Goddess's smile was quite meaningful, as if there was something laughable about what he had just said.
He couldn't help but wonder what he had overlooked or what he had done wrong.
Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. They walked together for a while, and at the end of the flowerbed was a large patch of crabapple trees, dazzling and enchanting.
Ying Zheng guessed that the Moon Goddess was impatient to stay in the mortal realm and disliked being disturbed by worldly affairs, so he presented her with a newly published book of poetry and music, catering to her preferences:
"The dancer praised by the Moon Goddess has not disappointed you. I heard that she has vowed never to marry and has devoted herself to studying dance day and night. Her new dance has become a sensation in Xianyang. Moon Goddess, would you like to go and see her when you have time?"
To be honest, Ling Xiao had almost forgotten about this person. It was only when Ying Zheng mentioned him that she remembered him and was quite surprised.
Oh right, wasn't the Moon Goddess supposed to love dance and music and not want to go to work? How did she end up going off track like that?
Ling Xiao reminded herself that she still needed to reflect on herself from time to time, otherwise it would be bad if her public image was ruined.
There is still room for redemption...
Then, the moon goddess nodded gently, her eyes shining brightly:
"It's rare that she can persist in dancing and music; I should go and see her."
He frowned and pondered for a while, then, as if he had thought of something, smiled and said:
"I observe that while the dances and music of the mortal realm possess some ingenious aspects, their quality varies greatly, and those who excel often cannot continue in the path of dance and music for various reasons. I wish to establish a music palace to promote dance and music."
Ying Zheng naturally agreed. He thought to himself, "If the Moon Goddess wants to open the Moon Palace, she will inevitably spend more time in the mortal realm."
"If the Moon Goddess needs my cooperation, please inform her."
Ling Xiao nodded perfunctorily.
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Not to mention how overjoyed the dancer was when she suddenly saw the moon goddess descend from the sky during one of her dances.
With Ying Zheng's tacit approval and even encouragement, the news that the Moon Goddess wanted to establish a music palace quickly spread throughout the Qin region and even reached other countries.
The word "乐" is a homophone for "月" (moon), and there are rumors that this Music Palace is the mortal residence of the Moon Goddess.
As a result, this music palace has become a place that both the powerful and the common people yearn for.
People with good intentions enthusiastically searched for talented people in dance and music, treated them with respect, and sent them to Xianyang in waves.
Enthusiastic dancers and musicians performed everywhere, hoping to attract the attention of the moon goddess. The residents of Xianyang City also respected them and no longer regarded them as lowly people.
For a time, the artistic atmosphere in Xianyang reached its peak.
Ling Xiao knew that this was only a temporary glory, and that more drastic measures were needed.
So, seizing the opportune moment, they announced that this time, the Moon Palace would not only select the best dancers and musicians from the Qin Kingdom, but also select talented children to teach them from scratch.
It's like pouring cold water into a hot oil pan—it makes a huge mess.
Then, acting on the orders of an unscrupulous host, they pose as online trolls to spread rumors:
"The Moon Goddess will personally teach these children, and will even choose the best ones to become her disciples!"
Using various online troll tactics, from being unfamiliar with them to becoming proficient, they managed to make the news known to everyone.
Whether they were ordinary families or wealthy households, everyone was caught up in the news and began to "tiger their children" in the hope that their bloodline could rise to the top in one step.
When Ying Zheng began to seek out the Moon Goddess and test whether the young princes and princesses in the palace could participate, the remnants of the Three Kingdoms also began to waver.
The Zhang family was a prominent clan of the state of Han, with a long history of wealth and influence. Even though the fall of Han dealt a heavy blow to the Zhang family and they were suppressed and guarded against by the Qin state, the Zhang family still lived a hundred times better than ordinary people.
On this day, hurried footsteps reached the ears of the "young man" sitting alone in the inner room.
He opened his eyes, his delicate peach blossom eyes captivating even when he was ruthless, and he frowned his fine eyebrows as if he wanted to scold him.
A man burst in, panting and clutching his aching back, saying, "Zifang, have you heard? The Moon Goddess is choosing her disciples!"
Zhang Liang looked at his cousin and calmly retorted, "The Moon Goddess never said she wanted to choose apprentices; the Music Palace only recruited young children to learn dance and music."
"Oh, I don't care about all that. All I know is that if we go to the Music Palace, my brother will be saved. The Moon Goddess will definitely have a way to save him!"
The older cousin strode up to Zhang Liang, looked him straight in the eye, and said, "My brother is your own flesh and blood, Zifang. There is a way to save him. Zifang, won't you go and save him?"
A flash of pain crossed Zhang Liang's eyes. His younger brother was intelligent and perceptive, but had been sickly and weak since childhood, and the doctor had already admitted that he would not live past this winter.
But the Moon Goddess is connected to the King of Qin, an enemy who destroyed the country. How could she let her younger brother defect to the enemy?
Seeing that he didn't speak, his cousin said anxiously:
"The envoy sent by the King of Qin is still staying at home. He says that you, Zifang, must go to Xianyang to see the King of Qin. Soldiers have surrounded your cousin, so you must go. Why don't you take your brother with you?"
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