47 Chapter 47
◎Scary.◎
Mi Qing paused, pondering the meaning of this sentence before suddenly breaking out in a cold sweat: "Master...Master..."
Fusu smiled at him soothingly and said, "Don't be afraid. I don't have any other intentions. On the contrary, I am protecting Changping Jun. Mi Qing, think about it, isn't that the truth?"
Mi Qing was stunned for a long time before his heartbeat stabilized and his brain started to work and think.
It can only be the Qin people...
He thought that he wanted to end his father's life immediately, let him die as a Qin person, and there would be no more trouble.
But in fact, it may also mean another thing. Even if his father's heart is with the State of Chu, as long as he does not offend the king and does not do anything that hurts the State of Qin, he will be safe - as a Qin person.
Mi Qing knew that there was no better choice. Having lost the king's trust, being able to keep her life was already a blessing in disguise.
Moreover, this saved not only the father's life, but also the life of their entire family.
but……
Mi Qing looked at Fusu. He had never looked down on the eldest son, but today's words once again refreshed his understanding of Fusu.
Young Master, you cannot be underestimated.
Mi Qing bowed respectfully, biting her lip nervously. "Thank you very much, Young Master. However, I still have one question to ask. I hope you will forgive me."
Fusu nodded: "You say."
Mi Qing said, "Qing dares to ask, is this the eldest son's intention, or the king's intention?"
Fusu confessed, "I haven't asked my father for permission."
Mi Qing lowered his head and said, "Well... I still don't know the king's will..."
Fusu held down his trembling arm and spoke slowly, "Back when my father first took power, Lao Ai rebelled, attempting to overthrow the government. Changping Jun was ordered to quell the rebellion. Over the years, as the Right Prime Minister of Qin, Changping Jun has assisted my father and has made considerable contributions."
"My father has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Changping Jun made a mistake, so my father will punish him. But his contributions in the past will not be forgotten."
In his previous life, Changping Jun rebelled against Qin and died on the battlefield.
This time, as long as Changping Jun does not do anything to challenge his father's bottom line, he does not have to die.
Mi Qing slowly calmed down. The king was wise and the Qin laws were strict. As long as her father lived a peaceful life in the future, their family would be safe.
Besides... Mi Qing looked at the eldest son with a young face. He was still in the palace, by the eldest son's side. As long as he was not expelled back home, their family would have a foothold in Qin.
The eldest son coming to say these words to him gave Mi Qing great confidence.
It doesn’t matter that his father can no longer support the family. Mi Qing has grown up and will take over this burden. He will protect his mother and siblings in the future.
Facing Fusu, Mi Qing bowed solemnly: "Thank you, my Lord."
…
There were two new dishes on Ying Zheng's table today. The eunuch who served the meal said that the eldest prince had asked the chef to make them specially for the king.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng put down his chopsticks and asked, "Where is the eldest son?"
Before the eunuch could speak, Fusu poked his head out from behind the screen and said, "Father, the eldest son is here."
"Why are you pretending to be good?" Ying Zheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Come and have dinner with me."
Fusu came trotting over. The eunuch had already prepared another table. Seeing this, he hurriedly placed it next to Ying Zheng and placed various dishes on the table.
Ying Zheng picked up his chopsticks again, and Fusu didn't intend to talk before the meal, so he picked up his chopsticks as well.
After the meal, Ying Zheng said slowly, "Let's talk."
Fusu said, "Father, we have just finished our meal. Let's sit down for a while and digest our food."
"Will talking affect your stomach?" Ying Zheng laughed.
Fusu touched his stomach and said seriously, "My stomach really doesn't move when I talk."
Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh: "If you make trouble again, I will kick you out."
Fusu hurriedly said, "Father, you can't laugh loudly after eating. I won't say anything."
Ying Zheng tapped his eldest son's forehead with his fingers and said with a smile, "Who made me laugh?"
Fusu lowered his head and said, "Fusu was wrong."
"People say that those who know their mistakes can correct them, but you have always been so stubborn that I'm used to it." Ying Zheng patted his eldest son's head again and pulled him closer to him. "Tell me about your story."
Fusu touched his nose embarrassedly, then told his father the truth about his conversation with Mi Qing, and asked his father to send someone to monitor Changping Jun's mansion day and night.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng first lifted up his eldest son's face and looked at it, then said in surprise, "You are quite good at scaring people."
Fusu defended himself, "Father, I didn't scare Mi Qing. He is the one who is frightened like a bird with a bow and arrow, scaring himself."
"Oh." Ying Zheng confirmed and praised, "You are quite good at scaring people... Not bad, very good."
Fusu: “…”
"Father..." Fusu paused, deciding not to dwell on the scary things. "Then...are you still sending people to keep an eye on Changping Jun?"
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Since I know that his heart is with the State of Chu, why don't I guard against him? Do you think I am a fool?"
That makes sense.
Fusu thought for a moment and said affirmatively: "I am a little stupid."
Ying Zheng said dissatisfiedly, "How can you say you are stupid? In my opinion, you are too concerned about Mi Qing who is beside you. He is just worried for a few days, and you come to please me for him."
I also asked the chef to prepare two fresh dishes, which really showed my great effort.
Fusu hugged his father's arm, rested his chin on his upper arm, and sighed silently. His father must be the most jealous father in the world.
"Father, Changping Jun has served as Right Prime Minister for many years and knows many of our confidential matters. If even a little bit of it were to leak out, it would inevitably cause us some trouble, wouldn't it?" Fusu said. "Since we can prevent danger before it happens, we must definitely nip the danger in the bud, Father. Don't you agree?"
In fact, in his previous life, Changping Jun's anti-Qin cause suffered setbacks and did not have much impact on the unification of Qin.
But war is costly and exhausting, so the fewer battles one fights, the better. Moreover, if the right wing of Qin once rebelled against Qin, the impact would be too bad. It would be best to keep Changping Jun under their supervision to ensure that he would not make any small moves.
Ying Zheng was finally satisfied to hear Fusu was considering the overall situation, but he acted reluctantly: "That does make some sense. Hmm... I'll do as you say. I'll double the number of people outside of Changping Jun's mansion."
Fusu patted his father's shoulders earnestly: "Father, you are wise!"
Ying Zheng raised the corner of his mouth and nodded, saying, "You must have put a lot of effort into martial arts training recently. Your hands are getting stronger."
"As a man of the Qin Dynasty, of course I cannot lose!" Fusu said with a smile.
Ying Zheng rubbed his head and encouraged him, "Study hard, I will check it out someday."
…
After leaving his father's place, Fusu went to the academy again. At noon, all the children had finished school, and only a few teachers were left there to rest.
Now the academy has arranged teachers for both civil and military categories. After the Chinese New Year, the children have grown one year older, and the academy has also welcomed new students, making it look more lively.
Fusu and the teachers talked about the children's studies. The royal children had all the problems that other children had, such as daydreaming in class, failing to complete homework, and just doing things to get by.
The teachers had no way to complain to the children's mothers, and it was impossible for them to report to the king all the time, so they could only vent their complaints to Fusu.
Fusu accepted it well, because apart from those who didn't like to study, there were more children who loved to study in the academy. As long as there were some who could become successful, it would be fine. He did not force every child to excel in the future.
However, Fusu still asked teachers to focus on the moral education of children. It was okay for them to have poor academic performance, but their morals must not be corrupted. Their family could not be like the Zhu family that later raised some lawless and unworthy princes.
After all, the teachers actually just wanted to find someone to talk to about the children's mischief, and also to shirk their responsibility. They couldn't be blamed if they didn't teach well. When they heard the eldest prince say this, they first breathed a sigh of relief, and then repeatedly promised to teach the princes and princesses well.
Only after the king agreed with the eldest son's instructions for the academy did the teachers finally breathe a sigh of relief.
This was the coldest time of the year, and neither porcelain nor glass were suitable for making, so Fusu turned to studying the imperial examination system.
Li Ying said bluntly, "Young Master, please be more practical. With the illiteracy rate of your era, what's the point of taking the imperial examination?"
Fusu said calmly, "The imperial examination system wasn't created overnight; it evolved over a period of time. I can try to develop a system for selecting officials suitable for the Qin Dynasty."
Li Ying clenched his fist and said, "Young Master, then you better do your best!"
Fusu smiled and said, "I have to work harder. What about you? You haven't been idle for a long time, have you ever thought about finding something to do?"
Li Ying pointed at himself and said, "Looking for trouble? Sir, I'm not that stupid."
Fusu shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot your noble pursuit."
Li Ying smiled proudly.
I don’t know if it was a telepathic connection between father and son, but while Fusu was studying the imperial examination system, Ying Zheng’s new order came from the court.
He planned to establish academies in counties and prefectures across the country, with teachers appointed by the imperial court.
When Li Ying heard about this, his first thought was to go to Fusu and ask, "Who possessed your father?"
Fusu: “…”
Fusu spoke quickly, "It's not the school you imagine. It's not open to all ordinary people. Only qualified students can go in and study. Do you understand what I mean?"
Li Ying digested it for a while and said, "I understand. Your father wants to cultivate talents, but he can't give up knowledge control."
Fusu reluctantly reminded: "We are in a feudal society."
Li Ying added, "I also heard something, Young Master. You must have known it already."
Fusu rolled his eyes: "I have something else to do, I need to go out for a while, you can play here by yourself."
Li Ying chuckled and said, "My Lord, Prince Dan is so disliked by you."
Fusu had already walked out a few steps. He pretended not to hear what was said, walked away and pushed the door open to go out.
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