Outside Xianyang City, surrounded by dozens of elite riders, I slowly stepped out of the carriage.
The trees around the thatched house are covered with fresh green, and the grass and wild flowers around the tomb are swaying gently in the breeze. There is not a weed on the tomb.
Seeing me coming, Laner put down the basket in her hand and bowed slightly.
"His Majesty."
I stepped forward and looked at the wild vegetables in the basket.
"Didn't I order someone to bring you food every day? How can you eat these things?"
Lan'er smiled slightly.
"No reward for no merit, your Majesty will reward you. Laner gave it to the head of the village in the name of your Majesty."
After hearing this, I sighed.
"This person has passed away, but the living still have to continue living. What are your plans?"
Lan'er shook her head and remained silent.
"Spend this spring in prison. When the three months are over, I will order someone to pick you up. The Queen Mother has been ill recently, so she will stay with the Queen Mother for me."
After returning to Xianyang Palace, I walked directly to Hu Hai's Changxiang Palace.
Before entering, I heard a burst of laughter coming from the palace.
When Qi Men next to the door saw me arriving, he quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Join me, Your Majesty!"
"No need to be polite. Can Hu Hai and Mrs. Zheng be in the palace?"
"Your Majesty, the young master is here, and Mrs. Zheng went to the Queen Mother early in the morning."
I walked towards the palace and saw the seventeenth princess Ying Fu having a fight with Hu Hai and a few servants. Ying Fu is the sister of the eldest princess Ying Tao. Among the princesses, Ying Fu and Hu Hai are the same age, and they often play together.
When he saw me coming in, Hu Hai said "brother" and rushed towards me, and Ying Fu also bowed and saluted with a smile.
I touched Hu Hai's head and said with a smile: "Why didn't you go to study today? Where is your teacher?"
Hu Hai glanced at the side guiltily and muttered: "Humph, that old man was ill a few days ago and is lying at home to rest."
Ying Fu snickered and coughed on purpose: "Yes, Master Qi Zhong is sick, and I don't know when he will recover from the bee sting."
When Hu Hai heard this, he shouted: "You Ying Fu, if you dare to sue me, see if I won't beat you!"
Then the two started playing around again. Looking at them, I couldn't help but shake my head.
"How come your Majesty has time to come to Haidi's place?" A chuckle came from behind.
I looked back and it was Ying Tao.
I bowed slightly: "Sister, I'm here too. I was feeling quite bored after dealing with political affairs, so I came here for a walk."
Ying Tao quickly bowed deeply, then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you should also take care of yourself and don't be burdened by state affairs."
"Thank you for your concern, eldest sister. Are you here to pick up Ying Fu?"
Ying Tao smiled and said, "This girl has been looking for Hai Di all day long to cause mischief. When she turned around, she disappeared. I guess she came to Hai Di's place."
When Ying Fu saw Cherry arriving, she jumped and ran over.
"Sister, Hu Hai bullied me again!"
Hu Hai shouted from behind: "If you don't complain to brother, I won't beat you!"
Ying Tao also shook his head helplessly.
"When will you two be able to calm down? Brother Hai, did you throw a hornet's nest on the teacher's head two days ago? As a result, Mr. Qi Zhong is still lying at home, saying that he is ashamed to see anyone!"
Hu Hai curled his lips, only afraid of this eldest sister, and whispered: "It was a hornet's nest that was blown down from the tree by the wind. I wanted to use a book to knock the hornet's nest aside, but I just hit the teacher on the head..."
Ying Tao smiled bitterly: "Oh, you, I've never seen you study peacefully."
I smiled and said, "Hu Hai will grow up and study hard in the future."
Hu Hai's head shrank: "I don't want to study, I just want to go out and play!"
I chuckled and didn't answer any more.
"Sister, I still have some things to do, so I won't accompany you."
Ying Tao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, walk slowly."
Turning around and leaving Changxiang Palace, I slowly suppressed the smile on my face.
'Hu Hai, Hu Hai, what should I do with you? I don’t know how many people in this world want you to be the emperor, and I don’t know how many people want to use your name to become the emperor! 'I shook my head and walked slowly towards Wan'an Palace.
Seeing me walking away, Ying Tao slowly stopped smiling.
"Ying Fu, it's time to go back to eat, come back with me."
Ying Fu pursed her lips: "I still want to play with Hu Hai."
Hu Hai also said loudly: "Yes, yes, it's still early. Sister, please let Ying Fu play for a while longer!"
Seeing Ying Tao's eyes widen, Ying Fu immediately stopped her activities and followed Ying Tao back obediently.
"Brother Hai, wait until Ying Fu finishes eating and come to play with you."
Hu Hai was immediately discouraged. As he walked towards the palace, he muttered, "It's boring! I'm so bored staying in the palace all day. It's more fun to go out with my father to have some fun!"
Not long after, I arrived at Wan'an Palace. When the maid saw me arriving, she bowed and informed the palace.
When I walked into the hall, I looked up and saw Mrs. Zheng beside Liang. I smiled and said, "Mrs. Zheng is indeed here."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zheng stood up quickly and said, "I have met Your Majesty. How did Your Majesty know that I am here?"
Liang Ye smiled and said, "Why is Fusu here?"
I bowed and said, "I heard that my mother is ill, so I came here to take a look."
Then he turned to look at Mrs. Zheng and said, "I just came out of Changxiang Palace and listened to what Hu Hai said."
Mrs. Zheng trembled visibly, then acted as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and you are still worried about Hai'er. I thank your Majesty."
I nodded: "Nothing to do."
Looking at Xiang Liang again, the wrinkles on his forehead were much deeper.
"How is your mother's health?"
Liang Ying said: "It's okay. Su He came to see you. He just caught a cold and will be fine in a few days. As winter and spring come together, you should also take care of yourself."
I sat down next to her, waved my hand and said, "Mrs. Zheng, there's no need to be polite, just sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
I picked up the flat pot next to me and gave Liang some tea.
"My son, I have been involved in a lot of political affairs recently. I have not come to visit my mother. Please don't blame my mother."
Liang smiled and said, "You have the world on your shoulders, and that's how it should be. Everything is fine here, Queen Mother, don't worry about her."
I paused and said, "Mother, do you still remember Lan'er?"
Liang nodded: "Lan'er has grown up with you since she was a child. After my mother moved to Wan'an Palace, she took good care of you. Didn't I hear that she has always been with you?"
I sighed softly and recounted what happened during the execution.
Liang sighed after hearing this: "He is also a poor child."
I responded: "Yes, I have always regarded her as my sister. After three months, I wanted to take her back to the palace. However, I miss people when I see things, so I don't want her to stay with me anymore." There is a lack of someone of my own in the mother's palace, so I want him to always be by her side. I wonder what the mother's intention is?"
Liang nodded: "It should be so."
After chatting for a while, Liang suddenly said: "You just came out of Changxiang Palace? That's very good. If you have free time, you can go to the harem more and walk around more with these younger brothers and sisters. Now that the emperor has passed away, they are all still here Xiao, it all depends on your elder brother’s guidance.”
I glanced at Mrs. Zheng from the corner of my eye, and said with a knowing smile: "What the Queen Mother said is exactly what I want. Brother Hai is quite naughty. My father has only two male heirs, so I will definitely do my best to make him the best." He can make great contributions to our country, the Qin Dynasty."
Liang nodded with satisfaction.
After a while, I stood up and said goodbye.
"The Queen is resting in peace. My son and I have some matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer."
Liang nodded: "Go and get busy."
I glanced at Mrs. Zheng and saw that she had no intention of getting up, so I said, "Mrs. Zheng, since you also want to return to the palace, why not go with us?"
Mrs. Zheng was stunned for a moment, then regained her smile and said, "I am about to return to the palace, and Hai'er is alone in the palace. I really feel uneasy."
Liang smiled and said: "This bastard will cause trouble if you don't watch for a while. You should go back quickly."
Mrs. Zheng and I said goodbye to Liang, walked out of the palace gate one after another, and stopped in the corridor.
The Sihai Palace faces east, while the Chang Xiang Palace faces west.
