Outside Xianyang Palace.
Fusu stood waiting in the corridor outside the palace.
He had been to this palace countless times, but this time, he felt the most complicated.
In the past, I was naive and ignorant, and I didn't know how many times I contradicted the First Emperor. But now that I think about it carefully, I feel heartbroken.
It's just different from the past. This time, he was not summoned immediately. The eunuch in the palace whispered: "Your Majesty has just finished taking the elixir. He is nourishing his true spirit. It is not appropriate to disturb him."
Fusu felt sad.
He did not choose to leave, but waited outside the corridor.
This wait lasted half an hour.
After half an hour, he kept thinking about the past.
He remembered a lot.
He recalled the importance that the First Emperor had for him in the past, and his past opinions on national affairs. He also recalled his past rebellion against the country and his father. He couldn't help but feel ashamed when he thought about his various rebellious behaviors in the past. Difficult.
"Fusu, Fusu."
"Although you do not have a formal title or official position, according to the law, you are just a white person. However, my father's high regard and appreciation for you has long been known to the world."
"How did you do your job of hearing about the shogunate's military affairs and presiding over various government affairs?"
"You have your own opinions, but you are willing to be pedantic and narrow-minded, and use public motives to pursue private affairs. Where is the loyalty of your country?"
"Fusu, why are you so disappointing?!"
Just when Fusu was secretly blaming himself, a eunuch from the palace hurriedly came out and loudly announced: "Your Majesty declares that Young Master Fusu has an audience."
Fusu recovered his mind, nodded slightly, and stepped into the hall.
Enter the palace.
Seeing the weak look of the First Emperor, Fusu felt sour and hot in his heart. He bowed his head and said in shame: "Fusu is unfilial, talks about kindness, does not understand right and wrong, and does not know the truth. He has disobeyed his father many times in the past. From today on, I will change my ways and never be a pedantic and conservative person again."
"Father, please give me a clear warning!"
Hear the words.
Ying Zheng's thin face showed no emotion or anger, not even a nod. He just turned around calmly, took the white cloth hot sweat towel from the maid's copper plate, wiped his palms with great care, and a cloud appeared on the high platform. Steaming heat.
The spacious hall is as quiet as a deep valley.
I don't know how much time passed, but Ying Zheng threw the white hot sweat towel in his hand back to the copper plate. Then he looked at his handsome eldest son and said, "What did Ji Heng tell you again?"
"Father----"
"My son knows everything now."
"My son, I was really unfilial in the past and was no longer worthy of being a son of a human being."
Suddenly, Fusu burst into tears.
Ying Zheng was speechless for a long time, letting Fusu's sad cries echo in the Shenchen Hall. It wasn't until Fusu stopped crying that he spoke calmly: "Then tell me, he, a remnant of the Six Kingdoms, has given you a What great principles did he teach that could make you so enlightened!"
"My son, I obey..." Fusu continued to kneel on the ground, with no intention of getting up, and said: "After listening to Ji Heng's words, my son finally understood my father's good intentions and understood , why would he say that the murderer is Fusu."
"They did die because of their sons!"
"Because my son and minister are unfaithful, unfilial, unrighteous and incompetent."
"My son used to talk about benevolence and righteousness, but in fact he didn't know what benevolence and righteousness was at all. My father burned books and harassed Confucians just to teach him clearly. Don't listen to others easily. You must have your own judgment. Benevolence must be understood by yourself. Confucian benevolence Kindness, in the final analysis, is the benevolence of Confucian scholars, not the benevolence of Fusu, and certainly not the benevolence of Da Qin."
Ying Zheng sat solemnly and said without comment, "Your understanding is wrong again."
"Your benevolence is your personal benevolence, and it will only be your personal benevolence."
"What Da Qin practices is the rule of law."
"Da Qin's benevolence has always been clear, which is fairness and justice."
"Shang Jun said: 'The law is to love the people, great benevolence is not benevolent', Laozi said: 'Great benevolence is not benevolent, great kindness is not beneficial', in the final analysis, they are all about fairness."
"The Qin Dynasty did not provide relief and did not pardon criminals. It seemed unkind, but it inspired the people to work hard and curb the expansion of crimes."
"This laid the foundation for Qin's strength and prosperity in one fell swoop."
"Benevolence in politics requires such great benevolence in the world."
"Personal benevolence is ultimately a small benevolence."
"However, there has always been a problem with Legalism, which is that some are eager for success, even eager for quick success. Therefore, under the Legalist system, personal benevolence is sometimes needed to temper it, but personal benevolence can never override the world. Above Daren."
"otherwise."
"It will only harm the country and the people!"
Fusu listened quietly, thoughtfully.
Ying Zheng's words were always calm but full of power.
In this hall, which was as quiet as a deep valley, the father and son had a rare patient conversation.
Around meal time, Ying Zheng stopped talking, and Fu Su stood up from the ground at some point, his eyes becoming determined and clear.
Ying Zheng nodded happily and said on his forehead: "It is rare for Ji Heng to have such insight, but given his situation, I'm afraid he won't just talk to you about kindness. What else did he say?"
Fusu's heart tightened, he hesitated for a moment, lowered his head, and said uneasily: "Ji Heng also said... my father will soon send his son to Northern Xinjiang to work with General Meng Tian. "
Ying Zheng's eyes darkened slightly and he said expressionlessly: "He mentioned this matter last time."
"anything else?"
Fusu lowered his head, gritted his teeth tightly, and did not dare to speak any more.
Ying Zheng glanced at Fusu indifferently and said indifferently: "Fusu, speak up, you and I are both father and son, and monarch and minister, so there is no need to worry too much."
"My son, I obey." Fusu took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and said with difficulty: "Ji Heng, he...he said that the reason why his father burned books and harassed Confucian scholars was because of I pave the way for my son, and my father has actually... been planning for my son since last year."
Hear the words.
Ying Zheng's eyes turned cold.
Fusu continued: "He also said that my father went on patrol in the past to show his strength, but the lack of a tour in the past three years has caused the remnants of the Six Nations to become disloyal. He also boldly said that my father will patrol again soon. But...it’s just after arranging the court affairs.”
Ying Zheng's face suddenly darkened, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Fusu tried his best to lower his head. He could sense that his father's gaze had become very oppressive.
His body was trembling slightly, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Ji Heng also said that in the future, my father will make Meng Tian the prime minister, and will use hundreds of officials to suppress the Meng family, and in the army, the Wang family will be used to check the Meng family."
"That's enough!" Ying Zheng suddenly slapped the case and shouted angrily.
Fusu was like a frightened bird. When he heard the First Emperor's anger, he turned pale with fright and knelt on the ground.
Dare not speak any more.
Ying Zheng's face was extremely gloomy, but seeing Fusu's frightened look, he finally let out a heavy breath, gradually calmed down, and said in a cold voice: "How dare a mere remnant of the six countries dare to speculate on the country's political affairs? And they also try to sow discord between the monarch and his ministers."
"act recklessly!"
"Don't say these divisive words to anyone again!"
"Fusu, do you remember?"
