I held my forehead, knowing that what Ying Wu and Liang said was right. If Li Si knew about it, he might not even be able to sleep well.
He said helplessly: "Queen Mother, Zong Zheng, I understand. I will go to Yuan'an Palace to rest tonight."
Only then did the two of them smile, and said sincerely: "As a king, you bear the weight of the world and work for the benefit of all people. You are the emperor, so it should be like this, but the queen is also a king. If the two kings don't get along, how can the world be stable?"
I stood up and saluted and said, "Thank you, Mother, for your teaching. I understand."
Then the three of them talked about some clan affairs, just like ordinary people, they were just gossiping about their wives. This eldest princess was naughty, that clan member was unruly, but no one mentioned Hu Hai.
After a long time, Ying Wu and I said goodbye to Liang and left the palace.
Going to Sihai Palace is also the way out of the palace, so I went with Ying Wu.
Ying Wu couldn't stand the wind, so he was wrapped in three or four layers of thick robes and wore an unknown fur hat. I didn't dare to say too much to him, for fear that he would become more seriously ill if he drank the cold air.
Walking near the Sihai Palace, Ying Wu suddenly said: "Your Majesty, can I sit down at the Sihai Palace for a while?".
I was stunned, then nodded immediately and said, "It's all right."
The two of them arrived at the Sihai Palace. After they sat down, Ying Wu's first words were: "Your Majesty, this old minister is about to die soon."
I quickly said: "What are you talking about Zongzheng? Zongzheng still wants to protect the Qin Dynasty for me."
Ying Wu shook his head slightly and said with difficulty: "Think of how many sleepless nights the old ministers spent with the emperor in this Four Seas Palace! The emperor has experienced more hardships in his life than anyone else, but he has never given up on his heart. His ambition was to kill Lao Ai, free Lu Jiang, destroy the six kingdoms, conquer Baiyue, and conquer the Xiongnu. Which emperor can accomplish all these great achievements? Only the emperor! Only the First Emperor of Qin!"
The more Ying Wu talked, the more excited he became, and he kept coughing. I quickly asked Qi Wan to bring over a bowl of ginger soup, and fed Ying Wu to drink it, which made him feel better.
I leaned closer to Ying Wu and sighed: "I know what Zong Zheng said. My father is the first person in ancient and modern times. He is worthy of the title of First Emperor, both for the Qin Dynasty and for China."
Ying Wu did not notice the name Huaxia and continued: "But ever since the emperor destroyed the six kingdoms, the old minister has been worried all the time. Does your majesty know why?"
I nodded slightly. What Ying Zheng did after he became emperor, the people around him could see it more clearly.
Ying Wu's cloudy eyes seemed to suddenly become clear. He leaned forward slightly and held my hand tightly. He felt a biting coldness and said with a solemn expression: "So when I saw your majesty's achievements, I thought countless times. I lament that the blessings of the ancestors of the Ying family have given me, the Qin Dynasty, an emperor who can connect the past and the future!"
"Your Majesty is still young enough to change the shortcomings of the emperor's reign. With your Majesty, the Qin Dynasty can truly stand firm! It no longer needs to be threatened by those barbarians and the underdogs of the Six Nations! The old minister forced your Majesty to marry Li Shiyun because he did not want your Majesty to be in power. If your Majesty makes a mistake on something that is related to the stability of the country, if His Majesty insists on setting up a queen at will, causing the imperial court to be shaken, where will Great Qin go?"
After saying these words, Ying Wu was already in tears.
Naturally, I am filled with emotions. Why don’t I understand these truths? It’s just that my status as a time traveler from later generations makes me always want to do modern things in this feudal dynasty. But how can I change an era by myself? I can bring them the technology of future generations, but the limitations of the times cannot be changed through technology.
I have been aware of this problem, so I opened a school and personally taught the public to transfer the knowledge to their future generations. For a time traveler, the only thing that can be done is to leave a stable country to future generations, and then plant a seed and wait for it to slowly take root and sprout.
Ying Wu's words made me more aware of the problem that still exists in me: I am just a helmsman and cannot decide where the river flows. I can only try my best to avoid undercurrents and rocks.
It is right to make Li Shiyun the queen, and it is necessary for the world to know my love for Li Shiyun.
Looking at the old man with white beard and hair in front of me, I originally thought he was Cao Cao or Taiyue, but I didn't expect him to be Yi Yin or Huo Guang.
I stared at Ying Wu with stern eyes and said resolutely: "Zongzheng is at peace, I will definitely remember your teachings, and the Great Qin will definitely spread them to ten thousand years!"
Ying Wu seemed to have exhausted all his strength and collapsed on the bamboo chariot. He kept muttering: "The Great Qin will last for ten thousand years, the Great Qin will last for ten thousand years..."
I waved my hand: "Send Zongzheng back to rest."
Several people carried Ying Wu out of the palace gate.
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It was getting dark when I came to Yuan'an Palace. Li Shiyun had just finished bathing and was getting ready to rest.
The maid's cry of "See you, Your Majesty" woke her up, she quickly got up from the couch, bowed, and whispered: "See you, Your Majesty!"
I waved my hand: "You all can go out."
There were only two people left in the hall. Looking at the stove in the hall reflecting on Li Shiyun's little face, I whispered: "Are you still used to living here?"
After I said it, I realized how stupid this was. Even if she wasn't used to it, she didn't dare to say it. She quickly changed her words and said, "What have you been doing recently?"
Li Shiyun bowed slightly and responded: "Your Majesty, I just want to familiarize myself with what I want to do."
I nodded. The queen did have a lot of things to do. In name, she was in charge of all the women in the world. The harem was closest to the female relatives of the ministers. In fact, she was mainly in charge of these people. But with her weak character...
I walked to the couch and sat down, beckoning: "Sit down."
Li Shiyun thanked him and sat down carefully.
"I have a lot of political affairs recently, and I have neglected you, so I will stay at Yuan'an Palace tonight."
Li Shiyun's face turned red when he heard this, and he looked so charming under the charcoal fire. He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I was not prepared..."
Looking at her appearance, I smiled and said, "I just want to get some sleep and prepare something...I didn't mean that..."
Seeing that this girl was about to hide her head in her collar, I stood up and walked to her, stretched out my hand: "It's getting late, go and have a rest."
Li Shiyun's face was red and her ears were hot. She silently stretched out her weak and boneless hand and handed it to mine. She followed me into the side hall as if she was drunk.
After extinguishing the lights, even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can still imagine the infinite spring scenery in the bed curtains. With an uncontrollable cry, the girl has become a woman.
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At the end of January, Ying Wu failed to survive the winter and left without any regrets.
The funeral was extremely solemn. I personally led hundreds of officials to express my condolences and pay my highest respect to this old man who devoted his whole life to the Qin Dynasty.
Feng Quji and Ying Wu, these two people helped me get through the most dangerous period of being in charge of the throne as a child, and also helped Da Qin successfully complete the transition from the founding king to the defending king.
The road of an emperor is lonely. No one will or should give me advice on the road ahead.
Besides, how can I be willing to be a righteous king? !
