35 Chapter 35
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After a busy day of political and military affairs, Ying Zheng returned to his bedroom. Just as he was about to ask the eunuch Fusu how his day was, he saw a small figure rushing towards him and hugging his legs with a clear purpose.
Ying Zheng: “…”
There is only one person in the world who dares to do this.
Ying Zheng's eyelids twitched. Fusu, who had been well-behaved and recuperating for six days, what kind of crazy idea did he come up with?
"Father..." Fusu looked up at his father pitifully, "I'm fine now. Xia Wuqie said, starting tomorrow, I won't need to take medicine anymore."
Ying Zheng paused and looked at the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch looked up at the king, then down at the eldest son, barely maintaining a suitable angle as he replied, "Your Majesty, what Doctor Xia said is indeed true."
Ying Zheng nodded and ordered, "Ask the kitchen to make some snacks tomorrow."
Fusu can eat dessert after he recovers from his illness. Ying Zheng promised Fusu this on the day he fell ill.
Fusu said obediently, "Thank you, father."
Ying Zheng: “…”
Ying Zheng lifted his leg. Even with the pendant, it didn't hinder his walking, but...
Ying Zheng ordered, "Carry the eldest prince up."
Before the eunuchs could make a move, Fusu wrapped himself around his father's legs, his arms entangled tightly together, making it impossible to move forward.
Ying Zheng's eyelids twitched even more violently, and his face became as cold as ice.
Seeing this, the servants in the palace did not dare to breathe loudly, for fear of incurring the king's wrath.
"Father, I want to say something to you." Fusu was still trying to get a chance to talk.
Ying Zheng rubbed his forehead, not knowing what he was thinking, but remained silent.
After a while, Ying Zheng's lips moved, but before he could make a sound, Fusu suddenly let go of his hand.
Ying Zheng pursed his lips and looked down at Fusu.
Fusu grabbed his father's sleeve and stood on tiptoe, trying to see his father's face clearly. "Father, are you tired? Fusu was wrong. I shouldn't have made you angry. Please take a break."
As soon as he finished speaking, a large hand landed on Fusu's head. Ying Zheng said in a deep voice, "Aren't you afraid that you'll be shorter than your father in the future? If you don't take good care of yourself, how can you grow taller?"
Fusu was delighted, as there was hope of breaking the ice!
Then, Fusu wondered, "Father, I am taking good care of myself."
This shouldn't be a reason to be angry.
"Do you have it?" The big hand held the small hand, Ying Zheng snorted, and then let go of his hand.
"Hey?" Fusu tried to pull his father's hand again.
Ying Zheng said: "You are too short. I don't want to walk with my back bent."
Fusu looked at his father's tall figure, then looked at his own short stature, and was speechless.
"When I grow up, father, I will also be very tall." Fusu said with clenched fists.
But... Fusu was distracted for a moment. He was indeed not as tall as his father in his previous life.
Ying Zheng gently patted Fusu's head and said, "If you don't want to talk to me, what do you want to talk to?"
"Well..." Fusu said, "Father, you are tired. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Ying Zheng sat down at the desk. The eunuch brought him hot water and helped him wipe his face. He also brought him hot drinks and snacks before he stepped aside.
Ying Zheng pushed the snack toward Fusu and said, "This is yours."
Fusu took a piece of butterfly cake, took a small bite, chewed it slowly and swallowed it.
Ying Zheng propped up his chin with his hand and said lazily, "Isn't that what you wanted to eat?"
"I've already eaten my fill." Fusu looked at his father's face and urged, "Father, you're tired. Go and rest."
Ying Zheng shook his finger and said, "I will go to rest if I want to. Let me tell you what I want to say first."
Fusu had no choice but to say, "Father, I would like you to tell me why I made you angry this time so that I can apologize to you."
Ying Zheng half-closed his eyes and chuckled, saying, "You're always quick to admit your mistakes, but you never change."
"I will change, father, I will definitely change in the future." Fusu hurriedly promised.
Ying Zheng said, "You haven't changed, Fusu. I've told you time and again not to overwork yourself, but you never listened. If I hadn't been angry this time, you wouldn't have been able to rest and recuperate these past few days."
Fusu was stunned for a moment, and finally understood why his father was angry. It turned out that it was because he was researching the crossbow cart before he recovered from his illness.
The reason why his father refused to pay attention to him these days was because he thought that it was because he saw that he was angry that he was willing to be well behaved and recuperate.
But Fusu has not been busy with the crossbow chariot these days. In fact, Fusu was wondering why his father was angry, and he was not trying to recuperate.
——But there is no need to say this explicitly.
Fusu explained, "Father, I felt that lying in bed to recuperate was boring, so I wanted to do something to pass the time. It was all my fault for neglecting your concern for me. I won't make this mistake again."
Ying Zheng then opened his eyes and looked at Fusu. He sighed and said, "I don't trust you this time. I won't feel at ease unless I keep an eye on you personally."
Fusu nodded repeatedly: "Please supervise me, father!"
Ying Zheng looked at him for a few seconds, then lifted Fusu up and weighed him, and said with certainty, "He has lost weight."
Fusu immediately said, "I won't have to avoid any of my food starting tomorrow. Don't worry, Father. I can gain weight back by eating more meat!"
"Okay." Ying Zheng put the man down, "Then stay here for a few more days. When you gain weight again, you can go back."
Of course, Fusu would not refuse at this time. He agreed clearly and said, "Father, I have one more thing to say."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Speak."
Fusu said, "Father, next time something like this happens, can we not have a cold war?"
"Cold War?" Ying Zheng was puzzled by this new term.
Fusu said, "Father, next time something happens, we can't keep silent. No matter what it is, if you're angry with me, or if I've done something wrong, please tell me. I'll also tell you everything I think, and if you do something that makes me unhappy. Although there's no such thing as an overnight grudge between father and son, if this continues over and over, and if there's really an irreconcilable conflict between you and me, then... that's not good."
The cold war is obviously not the best way to deal with parent-child relationships. The most important thing between people is communication!
Since their previous life, lack of communication has been the biggest problem in the relationship between Ying Zheng and Fusu.
Now Fusu can still rely on his young age to plead with his father, making his father soften his heart towards him again and again and tell him in person the reasons why he is angry.
But Fusu will grow up one day, and this is not a long-term solution.
After hearing what his eldest son said, Ying Zheng showed a surprised expression. In the father-son relationship required by the Legalists and Qin Law, the son must obey his father unconditionally, which is called filial piety.
From this point of view, Ying Zheng should actually reflect on the way he treated Fusu. He really doted on his eldest son too much.
Perhaps it was a kind of childhood compensation, because Ying Zheng did not enjoy his father's love in his childhood, so he gave Fusu a surprising preference, as if he was protecting the little child in Zhao State who had been bullied.
There were no psychologists in the Qin State, so Ying Zheng was not aware of this, and he really loved his eldest son while raising Fusu.
However, even so, Fusu's words were still a big shock to the King of Qin, who had been baptized by the Legalists and Qin law for many years.
Fortunately, the King of Qin still remembered that he was Fusu's father.
"Fusu, if you want me to be honest with you, I can promise you that." Ying Zheng said solemnly, "If there is anything in the future, you and I can speak frankly."
Fusu bowed respectfully and said, "It is Fusu who has overstepped his bounds. Thank you very much, father."
Fusu knew that it was not easy for his father to agree with him and make this decision.
Ying Zheng helped the man up and continued, "Since you want to speak frankly, father has something to ask you."
Fusu nodded and said, "Father, please speak."
Ying Zheng said with a smile: "Are you blaming me for going into a cold war with you this time, Fusu?"
Fusu was stunned. He scratched his brow and said carefully, "Well... Father, you see, you are the king. You have to be brave, so you have to admit that you ignored me this time. Although I was careless and made the mistake first, you are not completely without fault either."
Ying Zheng frowned subconsciously. After all, although there were people who had pointed out his mistakes over the years, they were not many. Having been in a high position for so long, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable hearing criticism.
He realized that this was not a good situation, and whether he liked it or not, he had to hear the voices of all parties, whether they were good or bad.
"Well said." Ying Zheng rubbed Fusu's head, feeling quite relieved. He sighed with full of partiality that all the civil and military officials in the court were not as good as his son.
Fusu was completely bewildered. His father seemed to have gained a lot. What had he gained? How could he maintain a good father-son relationship?
Fusu was about to speak when he was distracted by his father's words.
Ying Zheng said, "They all clamored to see you, coming to me once a day. Now that you are well, you can see them tomorrow."
This "they" obviously refers to Ying Yue and others as well as Li You and others.
It’s fine if it’s Ying Yue and the others, but Li You and the others... also come to beg father for help every day?
Fusu was very surprised: "Father, did Li You and the others also ask you to come and see me?"
Father has always been good to his children, which is why Ying Yue and the others dared to ask for help, but Li You and the others... they are not afraid of the king, right?
Ying Zheng tapped Fusu's forehead with his fingers and said with a sullen smile, "It's all because of you. You forgot what you said, haven't you?"
Fusu really couldn't remember what he had said that gave Li You and the others such courage. After being rejected by the king, they dared to beg him the next day and the day after.
Fusu asked anxiously, "Father, what exactly did you say? I don't remember."
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Think for yourself."
Fusu pursed his lips and said, "Father just said that if you have something to say, you should speak frankly."
Ying Zheng said confidently: "I am speaking frankly. It is you who has a bad memory. Do you still blame me?"
Fusu could only admit that he was in the wrong.
It was getting late, so the father and son washed up and went to rest on the couch.
In the middle of the night, Fusu suddenly had an idea.
He remembered!
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