Chapter 89 Encountering Rain at Mount Tai During the Fengshan Ceremony 1
Zhu Qing'ai, carrying ninety-nine orbs of light, crossed the world barrier and arrived in a new world. The first thing she did was to determine the current year. She saw that the First Emperor was preparing to perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai and had already erected a stone on Mount Yi to commemorate the achievements of Qin.
Now, the First Emperor is on his second tour, heading towards Mount Tai.
Upon meeting the First Emperor of this world, she realized with absolute clarity that they were both the same person and not the same person, and that treating one as a substitute for the other was disrespectful to both of them.
And most importantly, this is a middle-aged emperor who is not easily fooled... The Qin Dynasty is now like a vehicle speeding along a cliff, and it's difficult to stop now.
No destruction, no construction; put yourself in a desperate situation and you will live...
After thinking it over, Zhu Qing'ai went directly to Pei County. She decided to first send her host there to farm, and then she would go to see the First Emperor herself.
When Zhu Qing'ai first took over the system in the first world, she was still a bit reserved.
Now, he's old enough to discuss with Jiujiu what kind of body they'll create for the host to look like, and they also discussed the issue of surnames.
"What about Weisheng? Weisheng is a Chinese surname with a simple origin, originating from a single source. All members of the Weisheng clan are descendants of King Wen of Zhou. Historical figures include: Weisheng Gao and Weisheng Mu. *1"
It's not that she discriminates against single-character surnames, it's just that single-character surnames paired with numbers don't sound very good; they sound like just another ordinary person. Compound surnames are better.
Upon hearing the surname, Jiujiu nodded without much hesitation. As a person who affirmed Qing'aiquan, he also liked the surname very much.
Zhu Qing'ai: "So, do you want to be called Wei Sheng Jiu or Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu?"
The former system was called Ninety-Nine, and now the fixed name is Ninety-Nine. He only changed his surname. After a moment's thought, he said, "Let's call him Ninety-Nine, with my full name."
Zhu Qing'ai knew what this full name referred to; it was the system number used before Weisheng 99. Fortunately, the system number was relatively early, so it didn't have to be called something like Weisheng 4396.
Having solved the name problem, Zhu Qing'ai then thought about the appearance. She was tired of the gentle and refined young masters from the previous world, so she suggested to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu that she wanted to see a cold and aloof type this time, and quickly created a character model.
It's because I created so many avatars in the last world that I'm so skilled now, able to sculpt a person's appearance in less than twenty minutes.
After demonstrating the body to Wei Shengjiu and obtaining his approval, Zhu Qingai redeemed a host-specific body from the system store.
The flesh on the special body rippled like melting wax, and Zhu Qing'ai then exchanged suitable clothes for him to wear. Soon, just as the modeling predicted, he became a handsome man with his eyes closed, dressed in simple clothes.
Zhu Qing'ai activated the body directly and stuffed Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu inside.
Apart from her appearance, her physical data is no different from before, so Wei Sheng Jiu Jiu can use her body skillfully.
Seeing that there were no problems, Zhu Qing'ai gave the person a beginner's gift pack, which included some money and identification documents. She also bought some land for the person in Pei County, starting with farming as well. However, this time, the person was to start farming secretly before she had a chance to decide what to do.
So she spent some energy to create an illusion of the fields under Wei Sheng Jiu Jiu's name, which would not easily attract the attention of those around her.
Besides this, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu also used the points he had accumulated in the previous world to buy himself a 100-cubic-meter portable space, so that he could at least take all his belongings with him when he ran away.
After arranging everything, Zhu Qing'ai left Pei County directly, while Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu also skillfully prepared to settle down here and begin his life of farming.
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Zhu Qing'ai is still using the alias 'Qin', and there are no special changes in her appearance. She's just being lazy and using the alias from the previous world.
After she returned from her trip to Pei County, she happened to arrive just in time for Ying Zheng to convene Confucian scholars and doctors from Qi and Lu to discuss the specific ceremonies of the Fengshan ceremony at the foot of Mount Tai.
She happened to overhear a doctor suggesting, "We should wrap the wheels with cattails to avoid damaging the vegetation on the mountain, and then sweep the ground as an offering..."
However, the First Emperor did not come to perform the Fengshan ceremony to listen to these things; what he hoped to demonstrate through the ceremony was far removed from the suggestions of the scholars.
Zhu Qing'ai knew that these Confucian scholars and doctors from Qi and Lu would be demoted next.
As recorded, approximately sixty or seventy Confucian scholars were demoted.
However, those people did not go far after being rebuked; they remained near the foot of Mount Tai, while Emperor Qin Shi Huang had already ordered people to clear the mountain and build roads.
She also overheard the gossip and malicious speculations about the First Emperor that the crowd was making while they were still gathered around.
They believed they were the most qualified to formulate the procedures and rituals for the Fengshan ceremony, but the First Emperor not only refused to adopt them, but also insisted on building roads through the mountains to travel by carriage. Not only that, the First Emperor also disagreed with wrapping the wheels with cattails to carefully express his respect to Heaven.
Zhu Qing'ai had a rather wicked sense of humor. What would these people think if they knew that Mount Tai would become a popular tourist destination in later generations?
Is this sacred land of Qilu being trampled upon by ordinary people?
She found it absurd to hear that the wheels of a vehicle had to be wrapped in cattails, and no one in later generations had ever asked tourists to wear shoe covers when visiting Mount Tai.
Once the simple road construction was completed, the First Emperor chose a day to go up the mountain, and the Confucian scholars never stopped talking.
For the first time, Zhu Qing'ai experienced what it felt like to have five hundred ducks quacking in her ear. She immediately blocked her ability to receive external sounds, and the whole world became quiet.
Then listen to their opinions and either resume the Fengshan ceremony or abandon the idea altogether.
The former could gain benefits for themselves and enhance their status in the current dynasty, while the latter could directly leave their names in history. Those who read history books in the future would know that it was these righteous men who stopped the First Emperor's outrageous behavior.
Ying Zheng, who was riding in the carriage in front, did not stop the people behind from following. Both sides wanted the other to witness what happened next and to make the other realize their mistakes.
Zhu Qing'ai was also there, but she didn't walk up the mountain; she floated up.
It's all a system now, who needs to walk?
She had naturally observed the power struggle between the two sides. Although she had blocked out the audio and was too lazy to listen, she knew with a little thought that these people wouldn't say anything nice.
Moreover, she remembered that historical records also stated that when the First Emperor was performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, he encountered a rainstorm on the way and was ridiculed while taking shelter under a tree.
Whether she was mocked for seeking shelter after the downpour or not is hard to say, but based on her own observations, it was indeed going to rain soon.
Rain is formed due to the water cycle. When water droplets in clouds reach a certain size and weight, they are affected by gravity and fall from the clouds to the ground. *2
This has absolutely nothing to do with the Fengshan ceremony. In other words, even if the First Emperor hadn't come today, it would still have rained.
Therefore, Zhu Qing'ai was very suspicious that the people who helped the First Emperor observe the stars at night had deliberately chosen the time.
As the raindrops fell and the rain intensified, the First Emperor and his entourage, as recorded in historical texts, sought shelter under a nearby large tree.
The rain slightly obscured Zhu Qing'ai's vision. She stood in the rain, looking at the First Emperor and his companions standing in the dry area under the tree.
The two were separated by a curtain of rain, yet it felt as if they were separated by another world. Zhu Qing'ai did not take the initiative to appear; she was like a dimension separate from them.
The images coming through were gradually changing. Zhu Qing'ai could see that the First Emperor Ying Zheng was frowning as he looked at the Confucian scholars, and even raised his hand to grip the hilt of his sword. The Confucian scholars were speaking urgently.
It doesn't look like it...it doesn't look like it at all...
Zhu Qingai thought that, firstly, the emperor she had raised would never have asked the Confucian scholars for their opinions before the Fengshan ceremony, and would have decided on his own. He would not have gone to Mount Yi to erect a stone to commemorate Qin's achievements, because his achievements were known to all under heaven and did not need to be specially recognized by the Confucian scholars of Qi and Lu.
Secondly... he won't...
"Fine, I can't take it anymore." She took a step forward, and the rain naturally avoided her.
Zhu Qing'ai thought to herself that the two of them were not one person, and that it would be disrespectful to both of them to use either of them as a substitute. In addition, she just didn't like those Confucian scholars.
She felt annoyed just watching them open and close their mouths; they were a bunch of hypocritical gentlemen, more disgusting to her than real villains.
Zhu Qing'ai took two steps forward, still not revealing her figure, and gently placed her hand on Ying Zheng's shoulder.
Because of the height difference, it might look a little strange, but no one present could see this scene. Ying Zheng himself only felt a slight slump in his shoulder, and when he subconsciously looked to the side, he did not find anything unusual.
No... abnormalities...
No, there are!
Centered on Ying Zheng, the rain curtain receded, and this rainless zone spread rapidly.
The Confucian scholar was incredulous, but Li Si and the others who accompanied him reacted quickly, shouting that it was a miracle. This miracle occurred with their emperor at its center, so how could it not be an auspicious omen? What was wrong with them climbing Mount Tai?
Ten breaths later, the rain had stopped within a radius of several dozen meters. The group, standing in the dry area, were even more amazed to see the rain still falling outside. Such an incomprehensible scene, such a sight, was something they had never witnessed before.
The fact that the area had stopped expanding caused the bewildered Confucian scholars to jump up in alarm. They immediately said, "Mount Tai is already angry. Your Majesty should hurry down the mountain while the gods are still on their way to forgive you."
Zhu Qing'ai smiled gently. This was the moment she had been waiting for. As soon as the scholar finished speaking, the clouds and rain cleared instantly within the area of Mount Tai, and warm sunlight streamed down from between the clouds.
The grass and leaves, weathered by wind and rain, are adorned with dewdrops, and the sunlight filtering through them makes the scenery even more beautiful.
This is not the end. Following the foot of the big tree, flowers and plants began to spread on both sides of the road, as if the road was built specifically for the people under the tree.
The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, burst into laughter and cheerfully ordered the chariot to be prepared for departure.
As soon as he boarded the carriage and the wheels began to roll, a scholar shouted, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!"
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Author's Note: Author: You said you wouldn't help!
Zhu Qing'ai: Is it wrong to like going against Confucian scholars?
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The author's note: By this time, the First Emperor's personality had already taken shape, so it was not appropriate to use this setting to deceive him. Therefore, the apparent target was Liu Bang, but the actual target was Lü Zhi, who was only twenty-two years old. Young people are easy to fool, haha.
Lü Zhi will be able to see the female lead not long after the game starts, so the original text will be slightly modified, but it shouldn't be a big problem.
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*1. The term "micro-life" is from the Encyclopedia of Surnames; the description of Qin Shi Huang's appearance is from the Records of the Grand Historian; *2. The formation of rain is from the Encyclopedia.
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