The morning light of spring is always so gentle, reminding all things that they need to revive and grow.
Ying Zheng stretched and woke up.
Although his sleep time was limited, Ying Zheng did not feel sleepy. Instead, he felt indescribable joy and relaxation all over his body.
Looking at Princess Nansu by his side, Ying Zheng could not help but feel a trace of unknown fire in his heart. However, out of pity for Princess Nansu, Ying Zheng just looked at her quietly.
Whether it was because she was too sleepy or quite tired, Princess Nansu slept very peacefully.
Ying Zheng remembered the agreement he had made with Lu Buwei yesterday to go to Wenleiju to meet Sima Hong, so he opened the quilt and tried to get up.
Before he could stand up, Ying Zheng's waist was suddenly surrounded by a pair of soft and thin hands.
"Nan Su, are you awake?" Ying Zheng turned around and asked.
"Your Majesty, do you want to go out?" Princess Nansu's voice was equally smooth.
"Well, I want to go to Wenleiju with Lu Xiangbang." Ying Zheng held Princess Nansu's hand and said, "When I come back, we will go to pay my respects to Grandma Wang."
Princess Nansu smiled and said, "It's time to return to life, Your Majesty."
"I dare not say that I will be reborn." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "Grandma Wang's order is to give her a great-grandson. Are you sure you can get pregnant soon?"
"This... who can say for sure, Your Majesty." Princess Nansu said coquettishly, "Besides, even if there is one, it may not be a young master, it may be a princess."
Ying Zheng looked at Princess Nansu's belly and said, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all our flesh and blood. Grandma Wang will love any descendant with the surname Ying."
"My concubine hopes that she will be a young master. In this case, he will be able to help the king lead the army to fight and strengthen the Qin State in the future." Princess Nansu seemed to be looking forward to a bright future, and her eyes blinked, becoming more charming.
"I also hope that you can give birth to a son. In this case, he can protect you in the future." Ying Zheng said.
"Your Majesty, why don't you give our future son a name." Princess Nansu said.
There is no woman in the palace who doesn't want to give birth to a son as soon as possible, especially if she is King Qin's first woman. Before anything else happens, Princess Nansu is planning to name the child.
"Well, let me think about it," Ying Zheng said.
Princess Nansu looked at Ying Zheng with burning eyes.
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you call him Fusu. I just said that you would let him protect you, so I named him after a word from your name."
"Fu Su... Fu... Su..." Princess Nansu muttered.
Ying Zheng looked at Nansu in his arms with a smile, tender as water.
After reciting it twice, Princess Nansu suddenly sat up, then turned to one side, and knelt down and bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the name. Nansu will definitely live up to your kindness and give birth to your son, Fusu, as soon as possible."
Princess Bingxue of Nansu is smart and can learn everything at once. How could she not understand the meaning of the name given by Ying Zheng? If she really gives birth to a son, then in the future, whether it is the position of queen or prince, it will be very important. They are mother and son.
Ying Zheng hurriedly went to help Princess Nansu, but what he saw was a burning sensation, which was more real than what he saw last night. He couldn't help but ignited a fire in his heart, and in an instant, he changed from supporting to hugging her.
The quilt that had just been opened was closed again in the blink of an eye.
Fortunately, there are a few missing ears outside the door.
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Zhao Gao was left in Gucheng Palace by Ying Zheng, and together with Lu Wen and Lu Wu, he settled the craftsmen from Jing Kiln.
Ying Zheng only brought Li Si to Wen Lei Ju.
Lu Buwei, Sima Hong, and Sima Jie have arrived and are waiting for Ying Zheng.
After several people saluted, they all took their seats.
Ying Zheng was the first to ask: "Have you been chatting for a while?"
Lu Buwei cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this veteran has just entered the house and only said hello to Sima and his son."
"Then there is no need for introduction. Let's be more casual. We are not outsiders." Ying Zheng said with a smile.
"It seems that the king is in a good mood today." Lu Buwei also smiled and said.
"Well, I am in a good mood today. Now that I see Sima and his son, of course I am in an even better mood, haha." Ying Zheng did not hide his happiness.
People feel refreshed when happy events occur.
Sima Hong cupped his hands and said: "The ordinary people are so virtuous and capable that they cannot bear the king's concern."
"I met you in the Meng Mansion before, but I didn't know that you are the descendant of senior Sima Cuo. It's really disrespectful. Please tell me, what happened to the Sima family back then?" Ying Zheng said anxiously.
Sima Hong nodded slightly and said: "Back then, Bai Qi gradually gained momentum and made countless achievements. My grandfather was already in his old age, so he proposed to retire from the king's ancestor, King Zhaoxiang, and the king also agreed to his proposal. So my grandfather went to He left Cao Min's uncle in the court and became Bai Qi's deputy general."
"The uncle you are talking about is Sima Jin?" Lu Buwei asked.
"Exactly." Sima Hong looked at Lu Buwei and said, "And my grandfather and the late king had made an agreement long ago. Except for the uncle's lineage, the Sima family has no connection with the court and has been completely hidden in the countryside since then."
"Senior Sima Cuo has a lot of foresight. By doing this, the whole family will not be implicated, and the late king will not be misunderstood." Lu Buwei rolled his eyes, seeming to be thinking about something.
Sima Hong smiled and said: "As for the affairs of the uncle and his family, you must all know about it later. But my grandfather, his second uncle, his aunt, and his father, who is a grassroots man, lived in seclusion. Once there is a war or famine, My grandfather led my father and others around to help the victims. If there were victims who could no longer survive, my grandfather would give them some money. In return, those victims would give their land back to my grandfather and then move their families. Over time, my grandfather accumulated Gradually, there was more land and it was found everywhere, so my grandfather gathered the victims and asked them to cultivate the land, and also paid them salaries."
"No wonder there have been rumors among the people in recent years about the Sima family doing good deeds and accumulating virtue." Lu Buwei said with a suspicious look on his face, "However, the senior Sima Cuo is so famous, but there is no folk legend that the Sima family who did good deeds is far away from the court. Tang, General Sima Cuo who has lived in seclusion."
Sima Hong said: "My grandfather was already old at that time, and most of the public appearances were made by my father. My father had always lived in the countryside and had never appeared in the court. What's more, since my grandfather wanted to hide, how could he be careless? "
Ying Zheng nodded, looking thoughtful.
Sima Jie told him how the Sima family obtained the farmland, and he really did not expect that the source of the Sima family's good deeds was Sima Cuo.
"In my opinion, the land accumulated by the Sima family over the years, if added together, would almost catch up with a small vassal country, haha." Lu Buwei said with a smile, "Senior Sima Cuo is really smart. He retired without giving a reward. In the end, But he lived the same life as the reward."
Sima Hong said with some embarrassment: "Lu Xiangbang was joking."
"I'm just kidding, Mr. Sima, don't mind." Lu Buwei still smiled, "It seems that I want to learn from Senior Sima."
Sima Cuo: "..."
"Father Zhong, please don't change the subject. Let Mr. Sima continue." Lu Buwei's words were quite meaningful, and Ying Zheng said with a bitter smile.
Lu Buwei stopped laughing and made a gesture of invitation.
Sima Hong cleared his throat and continued: "Later, my grandfather was old and passed away on the eve of the Battle of Changping. Later, Bai Qi was stabbed to death by King Zhaoxiang, and his uncle Sima Jin was implicated. The Sima family was cut off. Therefore, my father was even more unknown to the court, and he only had contact with one person in the court."
"I have roughly guessed it," Ying Zheng said.
"Old General Meng Ao." Lu Buwei stroked his beard and said.
"The king and Lu Xiangbang really guessed it." Sima Hong nodded and said, "Actually, it was not his father, but his grandfather who had been secretly keeping in touch with General Meng Ao, and warned General Meng Ao to keep a distance from Bai Qi, and finally decided I have decided to marry my sister-in-law to Meng Wu."
"This veteran doesn't understand." Lu Buwei said with a puzzled expression, "He warned General Meng Ao to stay away from Bai Qi and avoid disaster, but he allowed his son to follow Bai Qi and die. Why is this?"
Ying Zheng also had some thoughts.
"Caomin couldn't figure this out when he was young, but later he gradually understood what his grandfather did." Sima Hong paused and said, "If everyone stays away from Bai Qi, then Bai Qi may be isolated on the surface. But Bai Qi, who holds a large number of troops, is bound to be rebellious, and in that case, Qin will be in chaos. But if there is someone beside Bai Qi, who not only helps Bai Qi fight, but also supervises Bai Qi's movements, he will do everything possible. It may be beneficial to the late king's control over Bai Qi. Therefore, my grandfather kept my uncle in court and placed him next to Bai Qi."
"But in the end, it cost the lives of Sima Jin's family. But it saved the stability of the court and the lives of more generals." Ying Zheng sighed.
Lu Buwei nodded and said: "Senior Sima Cuo is really responsible. He would rather sacrifice his own son for the sake of the country of Qin."
"If my grandfather had not been old, I believe he would have sacrificed himself instead of his heir. After all, Bai Qi was difficult to control at the time. If he was unable to do what he wanted, it would be counterproductive," Sima Hong said.
"It was General Sima Jin who did what the Sima family should do on behalf of senior Sima Cuo. He would rather risk his life to ensure the power of the royal family." Ying Zheng said with some sadness.
"After all, throughout ancient and modern times, there are several Bai Qi who say that he is a murderer. I don't agree with it." Lu Buwei shook his head gently and said, "Killing people on the battlefield is a meritorious service, but Killing the surrendered soldiers or even the common people would be unethical and would be even more shameful to other countries. Fortunately, the Qin Dynasty is strong now, otherwise all the countries would not have gathered together to attack it long ago."
"My grandfather must have seen Bai Qi's ending a long time ago, so he formulated this series of plans, and no one except the Sima family knows about all this." Sima Hong said.
"Does the plan you mentioned include marrying the Meng family?" Ying Zheng looked at Sima Hong and asked.
"If I tell you, the king may not believe it. Even Meng Wu doesn't know the specific life experience of my sister-in-law, and my sister-in-law only knows a rough idea and has never mentioned it in the Meng Mansion. We, the Sima clan, don't want to No matter how successful Wen Tao is in military strategy, he will not completely abandon the court. The Sima family still has land, food, and money. When the Qin Dynasty really encounters a national crisis, the Sima family will definitely stand up and do their best for the Qin Dynasty. It's not enough." Sima Hong said this resolutely.
"Good!" Ying Zheng sighed, "Today I have seen the Sima family's loyalty to the Qin Dynasty for generations, which is really commendable."
"If Quanzi hadn't done something for the king in Wenleiju, these words may have rotted in the stomachs of the common people in the end. The Sima family is not one who likes to take credit." Sima Hong said.
Sima Jie looked at Sima Hong, hesitant to speak.
"Since Sima Jie has contributed to the king and you have no objection, it means that your Sima family no longer wants to hide in hiding, so why not the king also reuse Sima Hong." Lu Buwei said to Ying Zheng.
"That's what I mean." Ying Zheng is already very familiar with the ability to push people along with the current.
"Since the Sima family now has a lot of land, I will appoint Sima Hong as the Superintendent of Food, responsible for the collection of taxes and military rations. Father Zhong, do you think this is okay?" Ying Zheng asked Lu Buwei.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Lu Buwei said.
"The official positions of Sima Hong and Sima Jie are now decided." Ying Zheng said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love!" Sima and his son bowed in unison.
It seems that it is not that difficult to activate some people you trust.
