Chapter 26 Qi: Zhao, you actually spoke up for the Qin people?! 26…
That's what they say, but it will actually be a few more days. The first one to arrive is 'Zhao'. She comes here from time to time, and recently is no exception.
Every time they come, they pretend to care about Qin for a couple of sentences, but after that, they reveal their true colors and ask where Ying Zheng is and why they haven't seen him.
'Qin' is still in Xianyang Palace, but she has changed her location. Instead of admiring the flowers in the garden, she is currently sitting on the rooftop at the highest point of the Xianyang Palace complex, with 'Zhao' who just ran over beside her.
Looking down at Xianyang City, Qin saw a bustling scene of people and prosperity. Even Zhao, the ruler of Fan State, found it more pleasing to the eye. She then answered Zhao's question: "Recently, Zheng'er has become quite interested in farming, so he has been going to the fields with the Grand Master of Agriculture in the suburbs."
Zhao had just taken a step to float over when she stopped. She sat down next to Qin, huffing and puffing, "Your King Qin's courses also include how to farm?"
Zhao had a "you're kidding me" look on her face. The land Qin had indicated was completely shrouded in darkness in her vision; she could neither see it nor go in.
She turned her head slightly to look at 'Qin': "No wonder you're being so easy to talk to today. So the person is in the restricted area you've designated. You're teaching him to farm?"
Qin smiled and said slowly, "It wasn't me. Zheng'er didn't go to farm for the sake of farming."
Hearing the tongue-twisting words, Zhao didn't bother to analyze them himself and asked directly, "If you're not learning to farm for the sake of farming, then what is it for?"
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Of course, it wasn't entirely for farming. Ying Zheng was sent there by Ying Zichu; he had a mission to complete.
The root cause is that Ying Zichu has become somewhat superstitious because of his grandfather's dream of meeting his great-grandson and leaving behind an imperial edict, coupled with the increasingly intense rumors in recent days.
A few days ago, he went to invite Taishu Jiu to serve as an official in the court, but was politely refused. In the past, he might not have thought much of it, but two Qin kings died in just over a year, and he began to be suspicious. Could it be that the Grand Minister of State knew the art of physiognomy and could see the Qin king's lifespan, which is why he was unwilling to serve in the court?
So if he politely declined, wouldn't that mean...?
Ying Zichu's thought process was completely wrong, but his conclusion was miraculously correct. He thought about it and sent his beloved son Zheng'er to win over the Grand Chancellor, trying to break the 'curse' of dying after only three days on the throne.
Taishu Jiu was unaware of this, but after Ying Zheng came to his door, he gained the achievement of "Teacher of the Crown Prince," which earned him 500 points. So Taishu Jiu treated Ying Zheng as a benefactor and wholeheartedly began to teach him how to farm.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have anything good to teach, Taishu Jiu thought to himself.
Recently, Ying Zheng has been bombarded with professional terms such as "breeding," "selection," and "hybridization" every day. After studying for a while, he realized that he really didn't have the talent for it, so he thought he should talk to Taishu Da Liangzao about it sometime.
He tried to learn some basic miscellaneous knowledge and then thought about how to talk to Taishu Jiu about inviting him to the court.
Ying Zheng, who was planning to return to the palace to ask his father what to do next, was of course unaware that other states were discussing him.
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"So that the Grand Chancellor can enter the court as an official," 'Qin' said matter-of-factly.
Zhao: "Huh? Doesn't Taishu have a noble title in Qin? Why is the King of Qin so insistent on having him serve as an official in the court?"
"...Don't you have any children who ran away?"
"Alright, alright, stop talking. I understand. You're worried that one title isn't enough, no, it's that the King of Qin is worried that one title isn't enough to keep people tied down, that they might suddenly run away one day. It would be best to grant them another high-ranking official position," Zhao glared at Qin with annoyance. "I don't like what you're saying. Take it back."
Qin chuckled and didn't continue: "..."
"But I'm not saying this to be rude, but at this point, the people of different countries aren't completely bound together. Let me do the math for you: the Meng family are guest ministers from Qi, the Taishu family are also from Qi, and Lord Yangquan is a nobleman from Chu..."
"I don't like what you're saying either. Take it back!"
Qin and Zhao looked in the direction of the voice and saw that another country had appeared on the roof of the hall. Zhao chuckled and said, "Oh, isn't this Qi? You've finally decided to come out?"
She came from a country dressed in golden yellow, her eyes sparkling like stars with rare light gold pupils; she was as radiant and proud as the blazing sun.
Even when she's throwing a tantrum with her eyebrows raised in anger, it doesn't diminish her beauty. Her warm, sun-like temperament is all-encompassing, bringing peace and tranquility to those around her.
She slowly walked to the two countries and stood still. Qi withdrew her angry expression and smiled gently and quietly. She said softly, "Unlike you, who never goes home and is out every day making tripods for other countries."
But her personality is truly... hard to explain. Before, everyone was a civilized country, but she was the only one who was mocked as a barbarian every day. How come when she puts on a dignified and elegant posture, they... are like this? It's really incomprehensible to the country.
Qin closed her eyes gently, feeling a headache coming on. She knew that people living under high pressure and fighting every day would go crazy, but she never expected that a country would be like that. However, considering the current environment, this was not only an era of cannibalism but also an era of cannibalism.
I've played the upgraded version of Battle Royale, what's one more crazy one?
Qin wanted to be understanding, but! They were arguing on her rooftop!
"Enough, you two, shut up." If it weren't for the fact that foreign envoys could also come and go from Xianyang Palace, she wouldn't have sealed this place off. She really wanted to throw these two out.
Even if she's thrown out, she'll still be harassed by the state (named 'Zhao'). Oh well, I'll just have to put up with it.
Qi knelt down on Qin's other side. She laughed softly and sweetly, and liked to sway her head slightly when she spoke. The golden butterflies and pearl flowers that decorated her hair trembled. Fortunately, Qin and Zhao were not human and would not be blinded by the glittering jewels.
Qi: "That won't do. Of all the eight kingdoms in the world, only you and I can really talk to each other. Anything further away is just barbarian land. I wouldn't even bother talking to them if they wanted to."
"Besides, 'Qin,' aren't you bored being so quiet all the time? Won't something bad happen?"
From a human perspective, it would indeed be terrifying if only eight people lived on Earth. What's even more terrifying is that it's not just that there are only eight people, but that even though there are many people, they seem to live in another dimension and never meet humans.
Zhao looked at Qi with surprise and disdain: "Eight? Did you learn your divination skills from those Confucian scholars?"
No matter how you count them, there are only seven countries on this land, and you can barely add Zheng'er, who can see them, into the count.
She didn't even include the Quanrong people, who seemed to have no concept of a nation and therefore no sense of national identity.
However, she wondered to herself, this country should not know about Zheng'er's existence. Currently, the only ones who know that Zheng'er can see them should be her and the 'Qin' country. What is 'Qi' implying?
Zhao felt that her brain was not working properly lately. After pondering for a while the profound question of whether national consciousness was composed of all the people in the country or just a small group of people, she decided to stop thinking about it. She simply couldn't figure it out.
"I think speaking less makes it quieter and more pleasant."
"And are you referring to the recent attempts by the remnants of Zhou to restore their kingdom?" 'Qin's' voice was calm, showing no extra emotion in the face of 'Qi's' probing, remaining the same gentle and dignified ruler. "Do you think I would give back the benefits I've already taken?"
The Zhou kingdom was devoured by her when it first fell, and the surrounding kingdoms also suffered losses. Now, only a few remnants are still struggling, but the rules that support the Zhou kingdom's existence are already crumbling. How can the Zhou kingdom be freed from her and reborn?
Even if the Zhou Dynasty were to briefly revive, and another Southern Zhou or Northern Zhou were to emerge, it would be nothing to fear. The Zhou Dynasty would be nothing more than a defeated opponent. Even if she were to lose to another country in the future, that country would never be the Zhou Dynasty!
"This is an era of the collapse of rites and music, but also an era that is about to usher in a new era. As a remnant of the old order... it would be better if she did not appear."
Qi's eyes flickered slightly, but he concealed his emotions with a smile and nodded in agreement.
“That’s true. After all, the Xia and Shang dynasties were completely destroyed, and the Zhou dynasty didn’t hold back when it devoured the Shang.” As if comforting themselves, and as if emphasizing the legitimacy of the vassal states’ dividing the Zhou territory, Qi followed Qin’s words, “This is a matter of following the times, and there is no right or wrong to it. The Zhou dynasty shouldn’t blame us.”
The three states gathered together and talked for a while. As the sun was about to set, Qi brought up the matter of the various states sending envoys to Qin to mourn.
Qin took a deep breath, knowing that he was about to receive another round of "concern" from the nation.
Her tone was unreadable: "Actually, I wouldn't have said anything if you hadn't come. It would have been enough for the envoys to arrive according to protocol."
Qi pretended not to understand Qin's hint and suddenly pointed to the people below, saying, "Look, that person is over here, isn't he? There aren't any birds landing on the top of the hill, are there?"
Zhao recognized him at a glance and tried to explain, "Perhaps he admires how beautifully the palace is built."
Qi sensed something was wrong. She leaned forward slightly and spoke over Qin and Zhao in the middle: "Oh dear, you actually spoke up for the Qin people. That's really... astonishing."
Qi deliberately said, "Hiss, let me guess, could this child be a descendant of a guest minister from Zhao who came to Qin?"
She still couldn't forget the words Zhao had said to her as soon as she arrived.
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Author's note: I'll be adding a little extra chapter here ww. I'll update at 12 o'clock tomorrow, but I have to put on a clipboard the day after tomorrow, so the update might be delayed until 12 o'clock tonight qaq.
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