After the court discussion was over, Ying Zheng walked to Huayang Palace as usual.
Since Chengjiao's mutiny, it can be said that what Ying Zheng was most afraid of seeing was Mrs. Huayang. This is why Ying Zheng had to wait until the court meeting was over before coming to Huayang Palace.
Mrs. Huayang was sitting dignifiedly on the chair, as if she was waiting for Ying Zheng's arrival, and her face was quite calm.
After Ying Zheng bowed to say hello, he sat next to Mrs. Huayang.
"Your Majesty, what is the result of the court discussion?" Mrs. Huayang asked directly.
"Grandma Wang is asking about Chengjiao's mutiny?" Ying Zheng asked rhetorically.
"Asking even though you know it," Mrs. Huayang said angrily.
Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, and then told Mrs. Huayang one by one the matters discussed in the court meeting.
"Damn it!" After listening to Ying Zheng's story, Mrs. Huayang slapped the armrest of the chair hard.
"Grandma Wang, please calm down," Ying Zheng comforted.
"This Fan Yuqi is really well hidden." Mrs. Huayang said bitterly, "Not only does he play with Chaozhong up and down, he also drags Chengjiao into the water."
"If it hadn't been discovered in time, Da Qin would have been in danger of destroying the country." Ying Zheng also had lingering fears.
"For this kind of person, it would be too easy for him not to send troops to strangle him." Mrs. Huayang could not calm down her anger.
"I have given orders that Cheng Jiao and Fan Yuqi must be captured alive and brought back for disposal." Ying Zheng said.
Mentioning Cheng Jiao, Mrs. Huayang had a little disappointment in her eyes and asked, "What will the King do with Cheng Jiao after he is captured?"
"How does Grandma Wang want me to deal with this?" Ying Zheng asked rhetorically.
"Alas..." Mrs. Huayang sighed and said, "When I suggested that Cheng Jiao go into battle, my original intention was to train Cheng Jiao so that he could help you in future conquests. Later Fan Yuqi came Huayang Palace also recommended me in this way, and I finally firmed up my mind and participated in the last court meeting. Unexpectedly, even I fell into Fan Yuqi's scheme."
When Ying Zheng heard this, the hatred in his eyes became even stronger.
"If the king can treat Cheng Jiao lightly, grandma will feel less guilty." Mrs. Huayang's eyes were slightly moist and she said in a deep voice.
"If Cheng Jiao sincerely repented and never interfered in political affairs, I can consider giving her a lighter sentence." Ying Zheng said softly.
This was not just to give Mrs. Huayang face, Ying Zheng really wanted to give Cheng Jiao a chance from the bottom of his heart.
Mrs. Huayang nodded and said nothing.
Ying Zheng bowed his head and resigned, and exited the Huayang Palace.
Back in the bedroom, Li Si was waiting in the study.
"Sir, are you satisfied with the position of Tingwei?" Ying Zheng asked.
Li Si smiled and said: "The so-called official position is just a title for being able to share the king's worries in the court."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Actually, I have another purpose, which is to use this opportunity to cultivate more of my own strength, and then take away the power in Lu Xiangbang's hands."
"Now that I have become an official, I can also take off the hat of a commoner." Li Si joked.
"Haha, that's right. Don't call yourself a commoner anymore." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
Li Si asked calmly: "Your Majesty, what did Mrs. Huayang say?"
"I didn't say much. Grandma Wang just hoped that I could give Cheng Jiao a chance, so that she would feel more at ease." Ying Zheng said, "After all, it was because of her strong recommendation that Cheng Jiao took command of the expedition."
Li Si nodded and said: "I highly recommend Cheng Yu to fight. Mrs. Huayang also made mistakes this time. It is expected that Mrs. Huayang will not participate in political affairs in the future. The king also has one less invisible obstacle on his way to the throne."
"In this way, Fan Yuqi's series of plans not only did not cause me to lose anything, but also helped me a lot." Ying Zheng said with a bitter smile.
"In terms of results, it is indeed the case." Li Si said.
"But this was gained by the loss of a younger brother." Ying Zheng's tone was a bit sad, "Even if I spare his life this time, the relationship between him and me will never be the same again."
"There is nothing we can do about this. Your Majesty should focus on the overall situation." Li Si comforted Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng nodded, as if remembering something, and said: "Now that spring plowing is approaching, I still have a part of the text of "Agricultural and Food Classic" that I have not finished proofreading. Sir, can you help me figure it out?"
"Of course you can. As long as the master has not mentioned that we are not allowed to help, we can help the king complete it." Li Si said.
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "Yesterday I wanted to ask Sir how the imitation of those pottery figurines was progressing, but the situation was urgent and I had no time to ask more questions."
"Crap...oh, the minister was about to tell the king about this." Li Si was about to say "caomin", but he quickly changed his words, "The craftsmen broke a pottery figurine to find out its ingredients."
"Break one?" Ying Zheng asked quickly, "Is this appropriate?"
"When the master left, he didn't say not to damage the pottery figurines." Li Si said, "After all, there are a lot of pottery figurines. When the king imitates them, we can just add more."
Ying Zheng nodded and asked: "What are the ingredients of the pottery figurines? Have you found out?"
"There has been a lot of progress," Li Si said. "Why don't the king take a look in person and chat with the craftsmen so that he can make some decisions."
"Then why not go over and take a look now." Ying Zheng said.
But at this moment, Zhao Gao walked in, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please see Princess Nansu and Princess Hu Yu."
As soon as Ying Zheng heard that the two princesses were here to see him, he had no choice but to postpone his visit to check on the pottery figurines.
"Let them wait for a moment." Ying Zheng said to Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao handed over his hands and left to deliver the message.
Ying Zheng said to Li Si: "The two princesses must have something to do when they come here. I would also like to trouble you, sir, to take the Chinese fonts and the Agricultural and Food Scriptures compiled by me to be repaired. Tomorrow, I will go with you to check the pottery figurines." Copying process.”
Li Si said yes.
Ying Zheng entered the inner room, took out the "Nong Liang Jing" and the Chinese Character Library from the secret compartment, and handed them to Li Si.
After Li Si went out, Ying Zheng straightened his clothes and walked out to greet the two princesses.
After not seeing the two princesses for a few days, Ying Zheng really missed them and his pace quickened a bit.
Seeing Ying Zheng going out to greet him, the two princesses bowed gently.
They are still the same, one is dignified and beautiful, the other is heroic.
It's just that Princess Nansu is smiling sweetly, but there is no smile on Princess Hu Yu's face.
Ying Zheng invited the two princesses into the study, and the three of them sat down.
"What kind of wind brought the two princesses here today?" Ying Zheng joked.
"Your Majesty, Xianyang City has been in turmoil these past two days, but you still have the heart to joke." Princess Nansu pouted and said.
"Are you talking about Chengjiao's mutiny?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Yes, and I heard...I heard..." Princess Nansu squeaked.
"I heard that I am not a descendant of the Ying family and should not occupy the position of King Qin, right?" Ying Zheng spoke up for Princess Nansu.
Princess Nansu nodded slightly, but Princess Hu Yu had no expression and just looked at Ying Zheng.
"Then I ask you, if I am really not a descendant of the Ying family, and am no longer the King of Qin, are you still willing to marry me?" Ying Zheng asked.
Obviously, the two princesses only heard the content of the appeal and knew nothing about what happened at the court meeting, so Ying Zheng wanted to ask this question tentatively.
"What's so rare about the throne of King Qin? Even if you are no longer King of Qin, it's not the same if you go back to Chu and make you the consort." Princess Nansu said playfully.
"Sister..." Princess Hu Yu squeezed Princess Nansu's hand and said coquettishly, "Didn't we agree before we came that we would travel around the world together?"
Princess Nansu glanced at Princess Hu Yu and said, "It's hard to wander around the world. Let's go back to Chu together."
"Isn't it the same thing back in the Zhao Kingdom? Let's go back to Handan together." Princess Hu Yu said.
Listening to the conversation between the two princesses, Ying Zheng couldn't help but want to laugh out loud, but in the end he held it back and said: "You can go to any country, as long as your father agrees to lend me troops and horses so that I can counterattack back to Da Qin. "
"Ah?" Princess Nansu and Princess Hu Yu stared at Ying Zheng at the same time.
Ying Zheng said seriously: "If I am driven from this throne, I will not be able to swallow this breath."
"Then let's go to the Chu Kingdom. My father has already assembled an army, and it will be the same for anyone." Princess Nansu said confidently.
Princess Hu Yu stopped fighting with Princess Nansu, and her eyes turned pale.
"Hu Yu, are you like this?" Ying Zheng asked with concern.
Princess Hu Yu shook her head gently and said: "It seems that this aspect cannot be compared with that of my sister. I believe that my father will not send troops to help the king."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng pretended to be surprised and asked, "Why?"
"I heard that it was some dignitaries of the Zhao Kingdom who revealed the king's life experience this time. Although I don't know whether my father was involved, I guess if the king went to the Zhao Kingdom, he would not get a single soldier. Die." Princess Hu Yu said sadly.
"So, Zhao Guo has indeed caused a lot of trouble for me." Ying Zheng looked a little angry.
"I also heard that Cheng Jiao's army has made contact with Zhao and Wei." Princess Hu Yu said, "Whether Zhao's army will help it attack Qin is unknown, but it will definitely not attack Cheng Jiao's army. .”
"Alas..." Ying Zheng sighed and said, "While I am still on the throne, if you want anything, just ask. After I help you realize it, you can go back to your country."
After hearing what Ying Zheng said, the two princesses felt uncomfortable and their eyes were a little wet.
"My father has betrothed Nansu to the king. Does the king want Nansu to remarry?" Princess Nansu murmured.
"Yes, didn't you just say that we would go to the Chu Kingdom together? Why not go to the Zhao Kingdom?" Princess Hu Yu had tears in her eyes and was about to cry.
"Hahaha..." Ying Zheng couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed out loud.
The two princesses were confused by Ying Zheng's reaction. They thought Ying Zheng was under too much pressure and had a mental breakdown.
"Who did you listen to say that I am going to abdicate?" Ying Zheng said with a smile.
The two princesses looked at Ying Zheng blankly, still not understanding what was going on.
Ying Zheng couldn't bear to make the two princesses worry too much, so he highlighted the key points of the court discussion to the two princesses.
"Recognition of relatives by dripping blood?" Princess Nansu asked curiously, "Is it really so magical?"
"So..." Princess Hu Yu also asked, "The king's crisis has been resolved?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Lu Xiangbang is already preparing troops and food, and the rebellion army is about to set off."
"Hmph..." Princess Nansu snorted softly, "So you are just looking for fun at the two of us and ignore you."
Princess Nansu turned her head and pretended to be angry.
Ying Zheng also felt that he was going too far. He was about to coax him when he heard Princess Hu Yu say: "Your Majesty, you lost the bet before. Can you promise Hu Yu something?"
"What's the matter?" Ying Zheng asked.
"No matter how big the fault of Zhao State is this time, Hu Yu wants to ask the king on behalf of the people of Zhao State not to send troops to attack Zhao State." Princess Hu Yu said, "If the king cannot say this, he can do what he did to Princess Wei. , and drive Hu Yu back to Zhao."
Princess Nansu turned her head and looked at Princess Hu Yu blankly.
Ying Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "I just want to put down the rebellion this time and bring Cheng Jiao and Fan Yuqi back. I don't want to attack any country, and I won't drive you back to Zhao."
Princess Hu Yu looked calm on the surface, but she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
"Moreover, I will definitely do what I promise you." Ying Zheng said, "Within ten years, I will definitely not take the initiative to attack Zhao."
Princess Hu Yu laughed happily.
Seeing Princess Hu Yu smile, Princess Nansu also laughed.
The flower branches tremble.
Really shaking.
