Da Qin!
Zhangtai Palace!
The First Emperor Ying Zhengwei sat on the dragon chair and reviewed the memorial.
Suddenly, a gentle sound of footsteps entered the palace.
"My lord, Li Xin pays homage to your majesty!"
"Get flat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The First Emperor finished reviewing the memorial in his hand and turned to look at Li Xindao: "What dissatisfaction does Hu Hai have about sending troops to the Mauryan Dynasty after retreating from the imperial court?"
Li Xin bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Eighteenth Young Master has not done anything beyond his bounds."
"In the few days since he withdrew from the DPRK, he has not expressed any displeasure or gotten angry about this."
"It's like it's all gone."
When the First Emperor heard this, a strange look flashed across his brows, but he soon returned to his former majesty.
The First Emperor looked at Li Xin, who was standing bowed in the palace, and slowly stood up from the dragon chair.
"Li Xin, do you think Haier's move is true or false?"
Hearing this, Li Xin knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I dare not speak ill of you."
"It doesn't matter! Since I have said it, you can speak out!"
"I forgive you!"
Li Xin pondered again and again, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I don't think the Eighteenth Young Master is deliberately showing off."
"Since Your Majesty has detained the Eighteenth Young Master for reflection, the Eighteenth Young Master has obviously changed a lot compared to before."
"Perhaps, the Eighteenth Young Master has grown a lot after this incident."
Say it! Li Xin also kept silent and said nothing else.
On the dragon platform.
The First Emperor stood like a statue.
The majestic body exudes great pressure, making people dare not look directly at it.
After a long time.
The First Emperor gradually spoke: "Perhaps, as you said, Hai'er has grown up!"
After saying this, the First Emperor waved his hand casually.
Seeing this, Li Xin bowed his hands to the First Emperor, bowed and retreated from the palace.
On this occasion.
Prime Minister Li Si slowly walked out of the side hall, bowed his hands and said, "I congratulate Your Majesty."
"Now that Young Master Hu Hai has grown up like this, he has lived up to His Majesty's good intentions."
The First Emperor looked at Li Si and said majestically: "Do you also think Li Xin's words are reasonable?"
Li Si stood in the hall and met the gaze of the First Emperor.
Others may be afraid to speak up.
But Li Si is different from others.
Although Li Si and the First Emperor were monarchs and ministers, they were also good friends.
But Li Si knew better than other ministers how to get along well with friends.
"Reporting to your Majesty, I think this matter is of no importance."
"Your Majesty must have a better answer in mind."
Li Si said with an arched hand.
"Li Si, what you said is enough to punish you for disrespect!"
The First Emperor was not angry but was majestic.
Li Si bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am telling the truth."
"If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I have nothing to say."
"However, apart from that, I also have something to say, I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Ah!"
The First Emperor couldn't help but chuckle.
"Having said this, what else should I say?"
"Say it!"
Hearing this, Li Si bowed his head, with a smile on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say it bluntly. As you are in the royal family, your Majesty will naturally see things more clearly than I do!"
"The words of others can ultimately be used for reference. Your Majesty's decision in your heart is the Holy Judgment!"
The words fell.
Li Si bowed again, bowed and stepped aside.
The meaning is extremely obvious.
There are some things that should be said, and there are some things that he naturally dare not say.
But as a monarch and minister for more than ten years, and also a good friend, how could he not guess the meaning?
On the dragon platform.
The First Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly and he whispered Li Si's words repeatedly.
"When you are in the house of an emperor, when can you make your own decisions again?"
"Li Si! Li Si! After all these years, you haven't changed at all."
"Forget it! Li Si, just go and take a trip on my behalf!"
"As for the outcome, it depends on how Hu Hai decides!"
"Here!"
Hearing this, Li Si bowed and slowly withdrew from Zhangtai Palace.
The moon and stars are sparse.
Li Si was walking alone on the long steps.
Li Si had already sensed other meanings in the words of the First Emperor.
"I hope Mr. Hu Hai will not make the wrong choice!"
Li Si smiled softly.
The figure also gradually disappeared under the moonlight.
…
Hu Hai Mansion!
In the study room!
Candles are brightly lit!
Hu Hai sat at the desk and read the books carefully.
He was completely different from his previous performance.
Until!
Candlelight flickers.
It's approaching midnight.
Hu Hai slowly put down the book in his hand.
The originally peaceful eyes took on an unprecedented coldness...
"It seems that my father is still worried about me!"
Hu Hai murmured coldly.
His words were full of resentment.
But just for a moment, Hu Hai's face showed a smile again.
"That's it!"
"Perhaps, this is the only way to make everyone take me lightly!"
"Only in this way can I regain everything I lost and what should only belong to me!!!"
Hu Hai clenched his fists, and there were roars in the air from time to time.
"Your Highness."
"Prime Minister Li Si asks to see you."
The maid's voice suddenly sounded outside the study.
When Hu Hai heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly calmly said: "Please go to the main hall, Prime Minister."
"My master will be here in a moment."
"Here!"
All of a sudden!
In the main hall.
Li Si came forward under the guidance of the maid.
"Prime Minister, please wait here. The young master will arrive shortly."
Hearing this, Li Si nodded slightly and said, "I wonder what Mr. Hu Hai is busy with these days?"
The maid responded respectfully: "Back to the Prime Minister, in recent days, the young master will go to the study room to study until late at night after eating."
"On weekdays, I rarely leave the mansion and interact with other people."
"oh?!"
Li Si was secretly shocked, but he didn't expect Hu Hai to change so much.
Before Li Si could ask too much, a loud shout suddenly sounded outside the main hall.
"I didn't know that the Prime Minister came here late at night, which really flattered me!"
Hu Hai walked in a hurry, with an unprecedented eagerness on his face.
Li Si bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Li Si, pays homage to the Eighteenth Young Master."
"Young master, you are serious."
Hu Hai took three steps at a time and rushed to Li Si, helped him up, and said seriously: "My words are not exaggerated."
"Since this young master was banned by my father, few outsiders appear in this house..."
"The Prime Minister can come, and I will naturally be extremely happy."
Speaking of this, Hu Hai couldn't help but show a look of loneliness on his face, and he hissed and sighed: "Hey!"
"In the final analysis, I am the one who is to blame! No one else is to blame!"
"That's it! That's all! The past has gone with the wind, so don't mention it!"
When Li Si heard this, he didn't take it seriously and said: "Young Master, there is no need to feel sorry for yourself. Your Majesty is doing this to temper you."
"There is no child in the world who doesn't make mistakes. Fortunately, the young master knows his mistakes and can correct them. Your Majesty has also canceled the young master's grounding."
"I think you should encourage me as a young master."
"I hope the young master can regain his confidence and not let down His Majesty's expectations."
When Hu Hai heard this, a look of excitement appeared on his face, he nodded heavily and said: "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely true!"
"My master now realizes his own mistakes, so he studies the classics diligently, and hopes to assist Bage in the future."
"Oh yes! I wonder if the Prime Minister came here late at night, but what is the important matter?"
Li Si cupped his hands and congratulated him: "I came here late at night, so I have something happy to tell you."
"oh?!"
"What happy event is this?"
Hu Hai asked eagerly.
Li Si said with a smile on his face: "Of course it is a great joy!"
"Your Majesty intends to give the young master a county, which can be regarded as a training for the young master!"
"I wonder if the young master is interested in taking up his post?"
As soon as these words came out, Hu Hai was stunned on the spot.
"Prime Minister, save me, Prime Minister, save me!"
Hu Hai held Li Si tightly with both hands and almost cried.
Li Si, on the other hand, looked confused and said in surprise: "What do you mean, Master? Is this a gift from His Majesty?"
Hu Hai quickly shook his head and said with tears in his eyes: "I think I have little talent and knowledge. How can I govern this county?"
"If something goes wrong, wouldn't it mean that I would never recover?"
"I also hope that the prime minister will plead with the emperor on behalf of my son, and that the emperor will take back his life. Hu Hai is willing to always be by the emperor's side and will not go anywhere!"
Hearing this, Li Si's eyes flashed with a different light, but he quickly returned to his previous expression and said puzzledly: "Sir, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"If the young master governs well, it might be an opportunity for your majesty to take a new look at the young master!"
"Does the Young Master really not want to know where His Majesty plans to reward the Young Master?"
"What's more, the young master also asked for orders in the court to lead the army to Hengling to resist the enemy. How could he suddenly refuse such a good thing today?"
Facing the temptation thrown by Li Si, Hu Hai's face was not moved at all, and he said decisively: "The Prime Minister doesn't know something. When foreign enemies invade, the people of Da Qin still fight with their lives. As a son of Da Qin, how can you lag behind others!"
"Even if Hu Hai is defeated, he is still willing to throw his head and blood!"
"But when it comes to governing a county, which is the foundation of the country, Hu Hai thinks that he has little talent and little knowledge, and it is really difficult for him to take on a big responsibility!"
"I also hope that the Prime Minister will thank my father on behalf of Hu Hai and implore my father to take back his life."
"Even if my father gives Hu Hai the opportunity to serve as a pawn and go into battle to kill the enemy, Hu Hai will never refuse!"
"Why!"
Li Si sighed regretfully: "In that case, it's hard for Li Si to say anything else."
"I should report this matter to Your Majesty truthfully. As for Your Majesty's decision, that is beyond my control."
When Hu Hai heard this, he bowed gratefully and said, "Thank you so much, Prime Minister."
Li Si bowed his hands and said, "Young master, you don't need to be polite."
"It's already late at night, sir, you'd better rest early!"
"Your Majesty Li Si will retire first."
"Prime Minister please."
Hu Hai quickly returned the gift and watched Li Si leave.
Until Li Si's figure gradually disappeared from sight, a chill emerged from Hu Hai's eyes.
"I didn't expect that my father would care so much about his son!"
"First it's Hei Bingtai, and then it's Prime Minister Li Si!"
"Just now, if I choose the wrong son, I will probably end up worse than my eldest brother, right?"
"It seems... I am destined to have no sleep tonight!"
Hu Hai smiled coldly.
Then two lines of hot tears flowed out of his eyes.
"Somebody come!"
"Prepare your horse for me and head to the Prince's Mansion immediately!"
