The sun and moon that Yu Bai longs for shine upon are all China.
Isn't this also the lifelong wish of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor Ying Zheng?
At this moment, in the brightly lit side hall of the palace, Ying Zheng put down the secret letter from Fusu in his hand, and his eyes swept over the various rare items placed on the table in front of him, which were sent by Fusu's confidant Da Jia.
Since he began his inspection tour of Guanzhong, he has often felt unwell.
However, the situation has changed drastically since Fusu began to offer the fairy stone called "crystal core".
The warm energy not only nourished his body and dispelled his chronic illness, but also made him more energetic.
Now, he has long discarded the so-called elixirs of immortality refined by those alchemists.
At this moment, the eunuch Zhao Gao walked in quietly with silent steps, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, let me comb your hair for you."
Zhao Gao's eyes inadvertently swept across the table. When he saw objects that he had never seen before, with strange luster or unique shapes, a hint of surprise and admiration flashed across his eyes.
"Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune, and has been blessed with so many immortal treasures!"
As he spoke, he skillfully untied the jade crown that bound Ying Zheng's hair and prepared to start combing it.
"Um."
Ying Zheng responded indifferently and signaled the palace servants standing beside him to carefully put away these "immortal products".
He casually picked up a crystal core the size of a pigeon egg with a lustrous color, closed his eyes, and stroked the slightly cool surface with his fingertips, feeling the pure power slowly seeping into his body, flowing through his limbs and bones, bringing him waves of comfort.
After a moment, he opened his eyes. His voice was steady, yet with a subtle hint of urgency.
"When will my son Fusu return?"
These words were asked to Dajia, a close confidant of Fusu, who was standing beside him. He was tall and strong, with a simple and honest face.
Dajia immediately bowed and answered in a loud voice.
"Your Majesty, the young master is currently receiving a new gift from the immortals called a 'mountain bike'. You can set off once you've completed this."
“Mountain bike?”
Ying Zheng suddenly opened his eyes wide, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he was obviously very interested in this novel name.
"What is this?"
Although Dajia had only seen the thing and had never used it himself, he had a general understanding of it and tried his best to describe it with gestures.
"Your Majesty, it's a two-wheeled carriage. It doesn't require oxen or horses to pull it. A person sits on it and pedals with their feet, and it moves forward on its own. It's very light and fast."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "How does it compare to a war horse?"
"In terms of ultimate speed, the difference is probably not much."
Dajia thought about it and told the truth.
"However, war horses need to be carefully fed and consume a large amount of food and fodder every day. This 'mountain bike'..." He paused, his tone filled with amazement and certainty, "doesn't require any fodder!"
No food needed!
These four words exploded like thunder in Ying Zheng's heart!
His body, which had been leaning back slightly and enjoying the nourishment of the crystal core, suddenly sat up straight. His hands subconsciously clenched the cuffs of his dragon robe, and an unbelievable light burst out of his eyes.
He knew better than anyone what a means of transportation that did not require food and fodder meant to the Qin Dynasty, which was conquering the world and consolidating its borders!
Zhao Gao, who had been combing Ying Zheng's hair with his head down, saw the First Emperor's subtle movements and the sudden light in his eyes.
He noticed that there seemed to be new black hair growing on His Majesty's temples, and his overall mental state was much better than before and he was getting healthier day by day.
Looking back at myself, I find that I am getting older with the passing of time, and the wrinkles at the corners of my eyes have become deeper.
Fusu knew to use crystal cores to reward his confidants, allowing Dajia to also be imbued with some "immortal energy", but His Majesty... never mentioned letting his personal eunuch try the magical crystal core.
Could it be that... Your Majesty has noticed his ambition?
Zhao Gao's eyes suddenly darkened, and the movement of combing his hair in his hand paused almost imperceptibly.
A chill crept into his heart. At this moment, a plan he had been planning for a long time quietly changed direction because of this "mountain bike" and His Majesty's sudden vitality.
It seems that we need to reconsider.
After all, for Zhao Gao, an increasingly strong and perhaps even immortal Qin Shi Huang was in a completely different situation from an aging Qin Shi Huang.
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