Wei Qing liked his nephew very much, and it could even be said that he valued him very much.
This was not only because of his sister, but also because Huo Qubing was so impressive!
Huo Qubing has been outstanding since he was a child. Although he doesn't like reading, he still has a lot of knowledge!
The most important thing is that this child is very good at riding and shooting, and he is appreciated by His Majesty!
He has great ambitions and outstanding abilities. How can people dislike such a child?
But what he likes is also high standards and strict requirements. Ever since Huo Qubing became sensible, Wei Qing has strictly prohibited him from interacting with those unscrupulous people outside.
However, he also knew that it was not good to push the child too hard, so when Huo Qubing ran out to play occasionally, he just pretended that he didn't know.
After all, Huo Qubing is only ten years old this year. It is true that he has grown a bit taller, but it will take a few years before he can really take on the responsibility!
It's just that he didn't expect that this child would cause such a big incident when he was not at home for only a few days!
He actually went out with the gold at home!
That's a full fifty gold, which is not a small amount!
How could Wei Qing not be angry after causing such a disaster!
However, Huo Qubing didn't notice that Wei Qing looked unhappy, and actually talked excitedly about what he had seen today!
After telling the story from beginning to end, Huo Qubing was very excited and took out the fruit in his arms and showed it to Wei Qing.
"Uncle, you are about to go to the battlefield. The sword has no eyes on the battlefield. Please accept this fruit!"
Wei Qing's face looked a little better, but that was all!
"When someone comes, I'll take care of you!"
Wei Qing's expression darkened.
"What? Why?" Huo Qubing's face suddenly changed: "Uncle, what did the child do wrong to make uncle so angry!"
"Taking something without telling you is stealing. Don't you even understand this?"
Huo Qubing opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to defend himself.
He knew that his uncle was not targeting him. Even if he was his biological son, Wei Qing would have no problem punishing him for this reason.
He was just a little confused as to why his uncle would punish him for this problem!
But Wei Qing didn't explain too much. He just asked someone to bring a whip and beat Huo Qubing hard!
After a while, Wei Qing withdrew his whip.
Huo Qubing didn't cry or fuss, and didn't even let out a muffled groan.
"Qubing accepts the punishment, but I don't know why." Huo Qubing asked calmly: "If uncle punishes me, he shouldn't punish me for this reason!"
Huo Qubing's meaning is very clear. The relationship between them is clearly not that. Although they are not father and son, they are better than father and son.
He couldn't accept Wei Qing using family law to punish him for this reason!
Wei Qing sighed.
In fact, this is exactly the case. He punished Huo Qubing not because he took the money, but because he was deceived!
Taking money is a trivial matter. If he just took money to eat, drink and have fun, he wouldn't be so angry!
Or even if Huo Qubing said that he met an upright person today and specially gave him money as a gift, Wei Qing would not only not punish him, but also praise Huo Qubing for his good work!
All the problems stem from that spiritual fruit!
Without this fruit, Wei Qing would never be so angry!
"I don't have much time. Since you want to ask, I'll make it clear to you!"
Wei Qing sighed: "If uncle and I weren't here, I'm afraid you would be in disaster this time!"
After thinking for a moment, Wei Qing slowly said what he was thinking.
The origin of everything comes from Qin Tian's departure from seclusion that day.
Zhao Ping brought the spiritual fruit and presented it to Liu Che when he came back.
Wei Qing didn't know what method this person used to make His Majesty extremely happy, and even directly announced that he would search for immortals in this world!
If he hadn't been stopped by the ministers of the DPRK, I'm afraid that His Majesty would have set off to search for immortals by now!
No one can resist the temptation of immortality!
But obviously, at this time when the Huns are constantly invading south and are about to start a war with the Huns, if His Majesty really goes to seek immortality and visit Taoism, it will be a disaster for the whole country!
And Wei Qing doesn't believe in the so-called immortal legend at all!
Are there really immortals in this world?
Wei Qing was the first one to sneer. If there really is one, has anyone really found an immortal in so many years?
So Qin Shihuang was so powerful that he even sent people overseas to search for immortals. What was the result?
Death or death, even the great Qin Dynasty died.
Throughout history, any emperor who had any illusions about immortals would end badly!
At the least, the people will be in dire straits, at worst, the world will be in chaos!
It was only a few days ago that Zhao Ping presented the spiritual fruit, and in just a few days, another accomplished person appeared. He didn't ask for money, fame or fortune, but only cured diseases and saved people?
He didn't even ask for money and gave Huo Qubing a spiritual fruit?
After Huo Qubing took the spiritual fruit, could he still eat it himself?
Either give it to yourself, or go to His Majesty in person to show your courtesy.
Huo Qubing gave it to him, shouldn't Wei Qing give it to His Majesty?
No matter what Huo Qubing decides, Wei Qing will definitely be involved, and this spiritual fruit will definitely be delivered to His Majesty!
Wei Qing didn't know how these people found Huo Qubing, but he knew that as a military general, he must not be involved in such a thing!
If he is involved in this, I'm afraid he won't be able to guard the border!
Wei Qing saw the situation clearly. The grievances between the Central Plains and the Xiongnu had lasted for hundreds of years. This war was inevitable!
At this critical juncture, there must be no problems with the military!
That's why he is so careful.
"So...there is such a secret?" Huo Qubing was stunned.
"But...but that man clearly said that he was not an immortal!" Huo Qubing was still a little unbelievable.
From the bottom of his heart, he felt that Qin Tian was not a liar, let alone deceiving himself!
"Don't you believe it? Go take a look now and see if you can still find this person?"
Wei Qing snorted coldly.
"Even if this person is not a liar, he is probably being taken advantage of." Wei Qing said helplessly.
"You don't have to worry about this anymore!"
"But……"
Huo Qubing opened his mouth, but finally nodded helplessly: "Okay."
"My uncle beats you not because you took money or because you made friends outside, but because you met someone you shouldn't have met!"
"When you are in the world, you have to be careful in everything. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. Don't you understand?"
Wei Qing sighed.
"I know it's too difficult to ask you to do this, but as a general, it's not enough to only know how to fight!"
"You will only become a lonely minister at most. It would be fine if you were stupid, but you are very smart, which is very dangerous!"
"If you're not careful, I'm afraid you will be involved in the whirlpool. Your death is not a big deal. If it involves the whole family, how can you have the face to see your ancestors after your death?"
Huo Qubing lowered his head: "Qubing is here to be taught."
After hesitating for a moment, he then asked: "What about this fruit..."
Wei Qing waved his hand helplessly: "You don't have to worry about it, I will report it to His Majesty personally."
"As for this fruit, it doesn't matter if you lost it or ate it yourself, just watch and dispose of it yourself!"
Since something like this happened, Wei Qing couldn't pretend that he didn't know about it, and naturally he had to tell His Majesty himself.
But the problem is, this fruit must not be handed over to His Majesty!
If it is really given to His Majesty, then Your Majesty will definitely go to find the whereabouts of the immortal himself.
Wouldn't this fulfill those people's wishes?
So Wei Qing went to see His Majesty in person and would only tell His Majesty that Huo Qubing wanted to reimburse the country and thought that eating the fruit could strengthen his body, so he ate the fruit on the spot.
As for the supernatural... I didn't find it.
Anyway, it’s just a child who is ignorant and only thinks about serving the country. He doesn’t think about that at all!
Huo Qubing heard this and nodded slightly.
But after returning to the house, after hesitating for a moment, he found a box and stored it in it.
Of course he believed in Wei Qing and his uncle's judgment.
But the problem is, he is still a little hesitant, not sure whether the fruit is real or fake.
From Huo Qubing's point of view, the man didn't say that he was an immortal. His uncle's behavior was just too complicated.
However, he can also understand that being an official in the court is not an easy job. If you are not careful, you will die without a burial place.
It is normal for uncle to be cautious.
So even if what his uncle said was right, he still felt that maybe Qin Tian didn't lie, and he was still willing to believe Qin Tian.
So he was still willing to store it well.
…
Arriving at the palace, Wei Qing asked to see Liu Che to plead guilty.
"Please forgive me? Why do you want to apologize?" Liu Che asked in confusion.
So Wei Qing told the story from beginning to end.
"When I heard what my nephew said, the first thing that came to my mind was the immortal that Your Majesty requested."
Wei Qing smiled bitterly and said, "But my nephew was so impatient that he actually ate the fruit on the way. All he wanted to do was grow up quickly so that he could go to the battlefield and make contributions!"
"If I hadn't discovered that some money was missing from my home when I came back, I wouldn't have known that this happened!"
Wei Qing looked guilty: "I failed to get the fairy fruit for His Majesty, I am guilty!"
"How did that person describe the fairy fruit?" Liu Che asked curiously.
"Although the spiritual fruit obtained from the mountains cannot cure diseases and eliminate disasters, eating it can strengthen the body and prolong life. In such weather, it can be kept at home for three months, and then the effectiveness will gradually weaken. If you wait until the winter solstice next year, It’s no different from ordinary fruit.”
Wei Qing repeated Qin Tian's words unchanged.
"It's so magical?" Liu Che thought thoughtfully.
"Where is that person now?" Liu Che asked.
"This... I don't know."
Wei Qing repeatedly apologized: "When I heard the news, I suddenly felt that my nephew was extremely stupid. After the punishment, he hurriedly came to report to Your Majesty!"
"Yes!" A hint of annoyance suddenly appeared on Wei Qing's face: "I should have led people to find the immortal's residence and then report to His Majesty!"
Liu Che smiled: "That's not necessary!"
"If this person is really an immortal, I'm afraid you won't be able to find him if you go!"
"If he is just a lucky person who gets the fairy fruit by chance, his trip will be in vain."
After waving his hand, Liu Che said very calmly: "Okay, just relax and don't pay attention to this matter!"
"I'm still waiting for you to bring me good news from the border!"
Wei Qing looked grateful, thanked him repeatedly, and then walked out.
Is Liu Che really not interested in that immortal?
Obviously not.
But he had no idea of sending anyone to find that person.
The reason is also very simple. This person has always refused to admit that he is an immortal. Whether he is guilty or modest, it shows that this person may not have any supernatural powers!
In Liu Che's thinking, no matter how shocking the immortal is, he must at least bring something different to his appearance.
Chatting and drinking tea with people on the roadside like an ordinary person does not really look like the behavior of an immortal.
Even if the other party's behavior does have a certain sense of superiority.
Therefore, Liu Che felt that this person might have some real abilities, but it was most likely just good luck that he got those spiritual fruits.
So he felt that this person was definitely not an immortal.
If he is really an immortal... then let's wait until he has some real abilities!
After all, Liu Che is still in his prime and has not yet felt the desire for longevity.
If he had been in his later years, I'm afraid he would have gone out of his way to look for the immortal himself!
But at least now, in his heart, making achievements is more important!
He also ate the fruit that Zhao Ping sent before, which was indeed a bit magical.
But just as Qin Tian said, that thing is at most equivalent to a tonic, relatively nourishing.
He really didn't feel more magic.
The pursuit of immortals is more of curiosity than desire!
If it had been ten or twenty years later, Liu Che would have been eager to meet this person in person!
Everyone else overestimated Liu Che's desire for an immortal!
On the other side, Huo Qubing stayed at home for a while, hesitated for a long time, and finally went out secretly.
He didn't believe that someone like Qin Tian could be a liar.
He wants to ask Qin Tian face to face!
For some reason, Huo Qubing just felt comfortable staying with Qin Tian, and chatting with him also felt refreshing!
When we arrived at Qin Tian's residence, it was getting late and there were not many pedestrians on the road.
But Qin Tian's house was brightly lit.
After knocking on the door and entering, Huo Qubing discovered what Qin Tian was writing.
"Why did Qu Bing come to visit at this time?" Qin Tian raised his head and smiled.
For some reason, Huo Qubing felt as if he had been seen through when facing Qin Tian's gaze.
After thinking about what his uncle said before, Huo Qubing hesitated for a moment.
"I wonder what Daozi is writing?"
"Medical book." Qin Tian did not explain too much: "I know this is not what you came here for tonight. Tell me, do you have any doubts?"
"Master, are you really not an immortal?" Huo Qubing asked doubtfully.
"Me?" Qin Tian smiled slightly: "Why, do you have to admit that I am an immortal?"
"Is there any difference between me being an immortal and not being an immortal? Will it affect our relationship?"
"Go back, and when you figure it out, you can naturally come see me again!"
Huo Qubing didn't know how he got home. In a daze, he just strengthened his inner thoughts. That master was really not an immortal!
Qin Tian sighed, but he didn't expect that he just gave a piece of fruit, but it would cause such a big disturbance!
(End of chapter)
