Chapter 60: The Merit of Saving the Emperor [Update 1]
The sky was filled with golden light, which merged into the body like stars. The wounds that were originally torn into flesh healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
miracle!
It’s the immortal who took action!
Their already high morale rose even higher. Seeing this, the remnants of the six kingdoms even slowed down their raised swords.
Are immortals real?
Immortals are real!
The Qin State really has immortals helping it!
They are going against the immortals!
How could mortals defeat the gods? Their morale, already shaken by the heavy casualties, plummeted. In a matter of seconds, they were overwhelmed by the high-spirited Qin army. Those who deserved to be killed were executed on the spot, and those who deserved to be tied up and put on trial were tied up.
Amid the gradually slowing sounds of fighting, the shouts coming from the darkness beside the road became particularly conspicuous.
"Protect His Majesty!"
"We must not let them hurt His Majesty in the slightest!"
…
"I got his hand!"
"I held his feet!"
"I held his head down!"
"I caught the mastermind!"
The last sentence was like a thunderclap, attracting everyone who heard it. Even the remnants of the six kingdoms who had been glaring at the Qin army looked over there with fear in their eyes.
Didn’t the master escape?
Did they fail completely?
Wang Li rode forward, and his personal guards on both sides followed with torches in hand, the flames illuminating their outlines in the darkness.
It was a group of people piled together, and there seemed to be something wriggling underneath their bodies.
The common people, who had been shouting loudly, subconsciously shrank back a little when they saw the tall horse coming, and shrank their necks, not daring to make any sound.
In such silence, the steady and clear voice stands out.
"Sir! I caught the mastermind!"
Wang Li looked over and saw a man with grass leaves sticking out of his head half-dragging and half-carrying a young man over.
The young man had a delicate and beautiful face, and with his eyes closed, he looked somewhat fragile, lacking the ferocity that had orchestrated this assassination. In contrast, the man holding him seemed even less of a good person.
Liu Ji was clearly aware of the stark contrast between their appearances, and as he emerged, he shouted, "Sir, I'm a farmer from Hualin Garden! I'm worried about Your Majesty, so I've come here with you gentlemen to rescue him! My name is Liu Ji, and the personal guards of the Marquis of Tongwu greet me!"
Liu Ji.
Wang Li repeated the name silently.
He had indeed never seen this person, but he had heard his father mention this name, so there was indeed such a person.
"Tie up these traitors." Wang Li glanced at the bound men, then looked at Liu Ji. "Follow me to see His Majesty."
If it is confirmed that this person is really the mastermind... the Qin Dynasty will reward those who have made contributions, and Liu Ji will definitely get the first credit.
Wang Li grabbed the reins to control the horse to turn around, and couldn't help feeling a little envious: they fought so hard, but were not as lucky as others.
"Boss Liu, go over there. We'll be waiting for you here." The strong men who were caught by mistake glared at them. The common people, who had been pushed out of the state of brain congestion, shrank their necks and hid behind Liu Ji.
"Yeah, we didn't do anything, just go over there."
Their Majesty was murderous and ruthless, so they dared not go over to see him.
Before coming here, the highest-ranking official they had ever seen in their lives was the village headman. The county magistrate was a powerful figure who could cover the sky with one hand. Now they were asked to meet the emperor?
I dare not.
Liu Ji had anticipated their chicken-like behavior and whispered, "Let's take this opportunity to show our respect to His Majesty. This will help the officials show some respect when the wheat seeds are distributed. By then, we'll be able to bring back more seeds, and our fellow villagers will have a better life than others."
When it came to the seeds that they valued most, the group of people who were originally trembling with fear suddenly felt a surge of new courage and followed him tremblingly to see the emperor.
"Is this the common people who followed you out to rescue the emperor?" Meng Yi looked at the sparse crowd from afar, turned his head and raised his eyebrows at Wang Li.
Wang Li got off his horse and raised his chin: "That leader is quite interesting."
Meng Yi recalled the loud shouting just now and chuckled, "It's really interesting."
To take credit for saving the emperor, one must choose the right time. One should wait until they are almost done before jumping out. This will not only avoid bloodshed, but also make His Majesty happy.
Oh, now there is another rumor that the mastermind has been caught.
If it can make His Majesty laugh and has indeed made a contribution, he will not be stingy in going along with the flow and saying a few good words.
"Your Majesty, I am a commoner in Hualin Garden."
Meng Yi sheathed his sword and said to Ying Zheng, who had already stepped down from the carriage, "They're lying in ambush in the bushes, and they've just caught the traitors trying to escape during the chaos."
This description is very clever. It doesn't say who is the mastermind, but it also lists their contributions.
"They came to help us with their farm tools. Their courage is commendable. I congratulate Your Majesty."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Gao took over the conversation. There were some things Meng Yi was not suitable to say directly, but as the emperor's close attendant, he needed to be flattered. "Your Majesty's grace is widespread and has won the trust of the world. Even the chief of Qian, who was recruited, is willing to risk his life for you. This is all respect for Your Majesty!"
Fusu frowned when he heard this. He always disliked flatterers like Zhao Gao, but in such a scene, he couldn't spoil his father's honor, so he could only turn his face away and pretend that he didn't see it.
"Fusu, how should I reward you, the people of Qian, for saving me?"
Fusu immediately realized that his father was taking this opportunity to test him.
"I think that the people of Qian are working so hard to earn grain, so we should give them more grain. We should also give them some cloth and money as a reward."
After saying this, he secretly observed the expression on Ying Zheng's face. Seeing that his eyes were gloomy and his gaze shifted slightly to the other side, he couldn't help but feel a panic in his heart.
Father is not satisfied!
He always had this expression after the test. It was not very obvious, but after seeing it so many times since he was a child, Fusu could quickly tell it apart.
What else? What did he miss?
Fusu's mind raced. He caught a glimpse of the leader approaching calmly, and suddenly realized, "The rest of the people are probably just asking for seeds and some temporary wealth, but the man who orchestrated this operation must have other motives. He's clever, bold, and careful. If he's suitable, he could be appointed an official."
When Ying Zheng heard this answer, his eyes moved slightly and a smile appeared on his face.
——The stupid son is not that stupid.
Fusu caught a glimpse of his expression and could hardly suppress the smile on his face.
My father was very satisfied with my answer!
To round it off, it means my father is praising me!
"Liu Ji, the chief of Pei County, pays homage to His Majesty and the Immortal."
Liu Ji led a group of people over and bowed with dignity.
Especially when the people behind him were shrinking and restrained, his calmness was even more apparent.
"Bye, hello, Your Majesty, Immortal."
Ying Zheng had returned to the carriage, separated from these people by a semi-transparent curtain, the emperor's majesty and mystery were fully revealed.
Wei Shengxue did not return to the carriage, but sat on a tree by the roadside. From this angle, he could see everyone's expressions.
This guy named Liu Ji is quite something.
There were grass leaves and dirt on his clothes, but his face was full of energy and he did not have the timidity that most people usually have. He looked like a man who could take on responsibilities.
"Tong'er, is there a talent identification function?"
[No, why don’t you try luck monitoring? ]
'Um? '
[After harvesting this batch of winter grain, a new ability is unlocked: the ability to detect the personal luck of officials belonging to the Qin Dynasty.]
This Liu Ji happened to be a minor official, so he was within the scope of detection, but the accuracy was not that high.
'Measure.'
[Ding! Luck detection function activated, target: Liu Ji, host, please confirm.]
'Sure. '
[Ding! Scanning...]
[My main system! It's so high?!] When the result came out, the system screamed and immediately reported to Wei Shengxue,
[Host, host, his luck is so high, even higher than Meng Yi, Meng Tian, and the others!]
Wei Shengxue's eyes lit up: This is definitely a pillar of the future!
This good news must be shared with Ying Zheng.
[Fellow Daoist, I see this person has extraordinary luck and will definitely become an important official in the court in the future.]
Ying Zheng was sitting in the carriage when he suddenly heard the voice of an immortal. He glanced at Fusu beside him without any expression.
Am I the only one who can hear it?
This must be the immortal who has seen the future and is reminding me.
It seems that Liu Ji will be very important in the future.
"The Chief of Pei County."
The emperor's voice came through the curtain of the carriage, adding a bit of mystery.
The people behind him looked at him in panic and worry, but Liu Ji bowed calmly and said, "It is me."
"For your meritorious service in rescuing the emperor, you will remain in Xianyang as a palace attendant, and temporarily serve under the Minister of Grain."
Liu Ji suppressed his pounding heart, bowed and said, "I will obey your majesty's orders."
"The rest of the people will be rewarded with double the grain, money and cloth." As for the specific amount, he didn't need to worry about it.
The people of Qian, who had originally come here just for the grain seeds, unexpectedly had an unexpected harvest. They were unable to react for a moment, and only after Liu Ji kicked them did they bow down and express their gratitude.
As for the rewards for the guards and attendants, that was even simpler. There was a rule in the Qin law that "all the soldiers who killed the enemy and made meritorious contributions shall be rewarded according to the law."
The guards cleaned the battlefield in an orderly manner. The living comrades were carried out and placed aside to wait for healing with magic. The deceased were arranged and covered with cloaks. The remnants of the six countries were killed one by one to prevent them from faking death.
Another group tied up the surviving captives and dragged them to the back of the team.
The blood was washed away, the corpses were dealt with, and with the help of the immortal's magic, the meat grinder that was a bloody mess just now has returned to its original appearance. Only the blood stains on the ground that could not be washed away have coagulated into brown blood spots, revealing what happened here.
A green light flashed, the golden rain in the sky disappeared, and the immortal sitting on the treetop had returned to the sedan chair.
"Set off."
Wang Li took the lead and walked at the front of the team, serving as a guard and clearing the way.
As soon as Wei Shengxue entered the sedan chair, she cast a few cleaning spells and made a few red flowers bloom. The faint fragrance dispelled the lingering bloody smell.
She looked at Ying Zheng, "You knew there would be an assassination attempt before you came out. Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
The system popped up: [Host, it's all in my records, you just didn't read it.]
Wei Shengxue pressed it down: "You even recorded how many pups the mother mouse next to the Changsheng Palace had. I don't have the time to look for them all!"
She continued to say to Ying Zheng: "The Great Qin National Destiny has not yet been activated. You don't have any luck to protect you now. If you had told me earlier, I would have drawn a one-time defensive talisman for you."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately changed his mind and said, "The remnants of the six kingdoms are unwilling to give up, and assassinations are common."
So please throw your defensive talismans and such at me with all your might!
Fusu listened to him say this, his big eyes filled with confusion and shock.
Is this the thick skin a king needs?
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It was not a big deal, so Wei Shengxue agreed without hesitation.
When the moon was at its zenith, the huge convoy finally arrived at Hualin Garden.
Wang Ben, the Marquis of Tongwu, who was in charge of Hualin Garden, led the way, and stood at the gate with officials of all ranks to welcome the king:
"Your Majesty, I welcome you respectfully."
"The grain in the garden is intact, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
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