Chapter 174 After unifying the world, I will take you back to the court!
"Afang."
"I knew you wouldn't object."
Ying Zheng hugged Xia Dong'er tightly, with a smile he had never had before on his face.
In Xianyang, in the royal palace.
No matter which concubine he was facing, Ying Zheng rarely smiled.
To him, those concubines were just tools to continue his bloodline and make it flow.
There is no chance to get Ying Zheng's true feelings at all.
The concubines in the harem wanted to get the position of queen, which was also the only position of wife in this era, but Ying Zheng was never moved because they were not worthy of it.
Xia Dong'er in front of me.
Afang in front of me.
She was not a concubine of King Ying Zheng of Qin, but a humiliated hostage in the former Handan City, a childhood sweetheart of Zhao Zheng whose life and death were not in his own hands, a woman who shared life and death with him, and also a wife who worshipped heaven and earth in Handan.
No one can compare to Xia Dong'er's status.
“Before I came here, actually.”
"I was really worried that it wasn't you, and that I had made a mistake."
"But seeing you in that field, my heart is at peace."
"Even though so many years have passed, how could I not recognize you?"
"Afang."
"Thank you."
"Thank you for being alive, and thank you for giving birth to my son and daughter." Ying Zheng hugged her tightly, fearing that if he didn't hold on tight, he would lose her in the next moment.
Xia Dong'er raised her head and looked at Ying Zheng who was so close to her with gentle eyes.
Ying Zheng missed her, so how could she not miss him?
Xia Dong'er raised her hands and placed them on Ying Zheng's face.
"So many years."
"You are tired too." Xia Dong'er said softly.
"Compared to your tiredness, I am nothing."
"You came to this sand dune alone, pregnant and traveling thousands of miles, going through countless hardships."
"Feng'er and the others were raised by one person."
"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I can imagine the tiredness and suffering."
"Afang."
"sorry."
"I should have been the one taking care of you all these years, but I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a husband, let alone as a father." Ying Zheng said with a look of shame.
These words are not false, but sincere.
He felt guilty towards Xia Dong'er and Zhao Feng's siblings.
"It's not your fault."
"I never blamed you either."
Looking at Ying Zheng who looked remorseful, Xia Dong'er immediately spoke.
Feeling the tenderness in Xia Dong'er's beautiful eyes, Ying Zheng felt even more guilty.
Compared with her own Afang, the concubines in the harem are really not worthy. What they are thinking about is the position of queen, and what they are thinking about is making their sons the crown prince.
But Afang never thought so.
These years.
As long as Afang wanted, as long as she came to Xianyang, he would give her anything.
The position of queen that other concubines had been trying so hard to obtain was within her reach, but she didn't want it, and she didn't dare to ask for it.
"Don't worry."
"I will give you an explanation for what happened back then."
"I will give you an explanation about what happens in the future." Ying Zheng said with an assuring tone.
"I don't ask you to give me any explanation, I just want my family to live in peace."
"Okay?" Xia Dong'er's heart trembled, and she looked at Ying Zheng with concern.
For Ying Zheng, perhaps the Qin Dynasty has changed now. He is in charge of an army of millions, but is no longer the same as before.
But for Xia Dong'er, she would never forget the bloody scene, the bloody Xianyang City, the bloody palace, and those who chased her.
"then."
"Who did it?"
"Whose orders did Fan Yuqi follow?" Ying Zheng asked gently. Although seemingly calm, his words contained the wrath of a king.
Although so many years have passed, we still can't find out the truth after investigation.
All we know is that Fan Yuqi was the executor of the hunt for Afang, but who gave the order is unknown.
When the investigation reached that point, all the people involved were executed by Ying Zheng, but Ying Zheng felt that he had not found the real culprit.
Hearing Ying Zheng's question.
Xia Dong'er's eyes were evasive, and then she said, "I don't know either."
"It's over now."
"Brother Zheng, don't think too much."
Ying Zheng shook his head, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "It was him who caused us to be separated for more than 20 years. How could I let him go?"
"Fan Yuqi, he escaped."
"But one day, I will catch him and make him pay for what he did."
To this.
Xia Dong'er didn't know what to say.
How could she not know who the culprit behind this was? But if I tell it to you, how will Brother Zheng accept it? "That's right, Afang."
"How did you escape from Xianyang?"
"Is there someone helping us secretly? Tell me, and I will definitely repay him." Ying Zheng asked again.
Xianyang was in chaos at first.
There was slaughter in the palace.
It was impossible for a weak woman like Xia Dong'er to escape.
"It's Zhongfu."
Xia Dong'er spoke.
I heard the word Zhongfu.
There was a gleam in Ying Zheng's eyes, and his face showed a look of having expected it.
"It is indeed Zhongfu."
"In the entire court at that time, perhaps he was the only one who dared to help me." Ying Zheng said with gratitude.
There is only one person who can be called Zhongfu by Ying Zheng, and that is the former prime minister of Qin, Lu Buwei.
"Is Zhongfu okay now?"
"I heard he was sentenced to death?"
"Is this true or false?" Xia Dong'er looked at Ying Zheng anxiously.
After returning to Xianyang that year.
All the civil and military officials in the court had many schemes, but the only one who treated her well was Lu Buwei, who truly regarded her as a junior.
If it weren't for him, Xia Dong'er might have stayed there forever after the battle of Xianyang.
"Afang."
"Do you think I would be so cruel as to sentence Zhongfu to death?" Ying Zheng smiled and patted Xia Dong'er's forehead, just like he did when he was young.
"Then why are there so many rumors?" Xia Dong'er was very puzzled.
"This is to protect Zhongfu."
Ying Zheng smiled slightly, and then explained in a gentle voice: "After Zhongfu resigned, the six countries sent people to ask Zhongfu to be the prime minister. There were many intrusions, and even people were sent to sow discord. There were many impeachments against Zhongfu in the court. In order to protect Zhongfu, I ordered Zhongfu to return to his fiefdom Luoyi. Later, in order to completely not affect me, Zhongfu really wanted to commit suicide. For this reason, I had people deliberately spread the news and ordered Zhongfu to be executed."
"Actually."
"Now Zhongfu is still alive and well, living peacefully in Luoyi."
Hear this.
Xia Dong'er nodded in relief: "This is the best. Zhongfu saved my life. If it weren't for him, I would have died in Xianyang long ago, and Feng'er and the others would not have been born."
"In the past, I was only grateful for Zhongfu's teaching and support."
"But now I see that I owe him an even greater favor."
"If he hadn't intervened, I'm afraid our family would never see each other again."
"Mr. Zhong."
Ying Zheng was also very moved and said.
He was even more grateful to Lu Buwei.
"Yeah." Xia Dong'er nodded.
"Has my father-in-law met you?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.
"Yeah." Xia Dong'er said "yes" again.
Obviously.
After meeting Ying Zheng today, she was still a little dazed.
"Father-in-law, father-in-law."
"He knew that if he went back to Xianyang, I would notice something was wrong with him, but he didn't know that if he didn't come back, I would think there was something wrong."
"Speaking of which, why did my father-in-law suddenly feel that you were in Shaqiu?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile, with a hint of aftertaste on his face.
"Because of Yan'er."
"I gave her the jade bracelet that my mother left me. My father found it when he was taking Yan'er's pulse." Xia Dong'er replied softly.
Hear this.
Ying Zheng suddenly came back to his senses: "So that's how it is. It turned out to be like this."
"When my father-in-law was still in Xianyang, he said that Feng'er asked him to feel Wang Yan's pulse. I didn't expect it to be this reason."
“Perhaps this is also a true coincidence.”
"If it weren't for this coincidence, I really wouldn't have discovered it."
Ying Zheng also had a strange smile on his face.
He didn't expect that it was discovered for this reason.
Then.
Ying Zheng came back to his senses and said, "Afang, do you know how I found out?"
Xia Dong'er raised her head and looked at Ying Zheng with confusion.
"I saw our daughter."
"She looks a lot like you used to, about 70% similar."
"Just a glance, I seemed to see what you looked like back then."
"and."
"Ying'er is very cautious. I asked her to chat with me, and she thought I was going to do something to her." Ying Zheng said with a smile, with a sense of helplessness in his tone.
Before, I didn’t know why my daughter was so distant and cautious towards me.
I found out later.
Zhao Ying was worried that he would take a fancy to her and was afraid that he would summon her into the palace.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng was quite helpless.
"perhaps."
“This is really God’s arrangement.”
"I hid so hard, but you still found me." Xia Dong'er said with a helpless tone.
Hearing this!
Ying Zheng held Xia Dong'er's hand tightly and said gently, "Afang, I tell you, you can never run away again. You are right to worry now, because those people can do anything. But I promise you that after the world is unified, I will take you back to Xianyang in an upright and aboveboard manner."
"I made a promise to you back in Handan."
"I want to make sure that there will be no more wars in the world, I want to unify the world, and I want you to be the queen of the world."
“I have never forgotten these from beginning to end.”
Listen to this.
Looking at Ying Zheng, who was no longer the young boy he used to be, and looking at the husband she had been worried about for many years, Xia Dong'er seemed to recall the promise that the young man had made to her.
Thoughts return.
In the bustling city of Zhao State.
You can see many beggars begging.
There were also many noblemen in fancy clothes beating beggars.
There are also many people who are physically disabled due to the war and are begging.
At that moment.
Ying Zheng swore to Xia Dong'er.
This situation must change.
Govern it by law and govern the world by law.
Let there be no more war in the world.
"Afang."
"When I become the King of Qin in the future, I will lead the Qin army to destroy the six kingdoms and unify the world. Then there will be no more wars in the world." The young Zhao Zheng said solemnly.
"Well, I believe you." The girl Xia Dong'er nodded heavily.
Thoughts return.
Looking at this more mature Ying Zheng.
now.
Her brother Zheng is gradually fulfilling his past wishes.
Unify the world.
It really seems not far away.
"Aren't you in Xianyang?"
"Why did you come here suddenly?"
"If those court officials knew about this, wouldn't they know about me too?" Xia Dong'er said worriedly.
"Don't worry."
"This time I came here secretly, and no one knew."
"I know you are worried that Feng'er and the others will become the target of public criticism. I will not let this happen." Ying Zheng said immediately.
He knew Xia Dong'er's worries, so he came secretly and used the excuse of celebrating Queen Mother Huayang's birthday in a high-profile manner. This was to prevent Xia Dong'er and the Zhao Feng siblings from being exposed.
Just as Xia Dong'er worried.
Ying Zheng was also worried.
As a king.
He controlled the court with political power, but the hearts of the ministers in the court could not be controlled by royal power. For power and the interests of their family, they would do anything.
Just like what happened to Xia Dong'er, the palace was filled with blood.
Although Ying Zheng appointed a group of foreigners to hold power after he ascended the throne, aristocratic families and old nobles still accounted for a large proportion of the court.
It is almost impossible to suppress them completely.
Because in this era, only wealthy and powerful families had access to books, writings, and teaching.
It's difficult for ordinary civilians.
This is also the reason why there are aristocratic families.
certainly.
The aristocratic families acted like parasites attached to the empire and devoured the country, not just in the Qin generation. It was like this in every era before and even in the generations that followed.
As long as you allow powerful people to gain power and make them powerful, aristocratic families and interest groups will gradually form.
This cannot be changed.
"Then will you stay here?" Xia Dong'er looked at Ying Zheng with some anticipation.
"how?"
"You hated to see me just now, but now you can't bear to leave?" Ying Zheng said with a hint of sarcasm, his eyes full of tenderness.
A hint of shyness appeared on Xia Dong'er's face.
Although she is already a mother and a grandmother, she is only in her thirties, not yet forty.
But in front of Ying Zheng, she still had the shyness of a girl.
Twenty-one years have passed, and I miss you so much.
How could Xia Dong'er not want to?
"Don't worry, I will stay here tonight and leave tomorrow night." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
"Yeah." Xia Dong'er nodded, her eyes full of friendship.
…
City in the Clouds! Inside the military camp.
More than 200,000 surrendered soldiers gathered.
Surrounding them were sharp soldiers on duty, as well as 100,000 logistics troops.
For so many surrendered soldiers.
The deterrence of more than 60,000 elite soldiers alone is not enough, so naturally 100,000 logistics troops are needed as a deterrent.
"The general has arrived."
"All surrendered soldiers, sit down."
On the stage of selecting generals.
Zhang Han shouted menacingly.
"The general has given orders."
"All surrendered soldiers, sit down."
All the elite soldiers in various places on the training ground were ordered to repeat the orders.
The surrendered soldiers who were originally standing on the parade ground sat on the ground one after another.
To them, they were just like the Han surrendered soldiers.
I felt uneasy.
I don’t know what fate awaits them! ! …
(End of this chapter)
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