Xianyang, Qin State. In the Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng, who has already gone to court, is handling important matters in the palace. Every day, two stone bamboo slips need to be reviewed and approved by Ying Zheng himself.
"Huh?" Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, his brows suddenly wrinkled, and his eyes were full of solemnity.
This scene made the eunuchs standing nearby look at each other, wondering what had happened.
"Call Han Ye to come in!" Ying Zheng said softly after reading the bamboo slips for a few seconds.
"No!" A eunuch hurriedly saluted Ying Zheng, then turned around and slowly pushed out of the study. After a while.
Han Yezhe's figure appeared in front of Ying Zheng and came to Ying Zheng to perform the ceremony.
"Greetings to the King!" Han Yezhe raised his head full of doubts after compiling the ceremony. In the past, when Ying Zheng reviewed the bamboo slips, he rarely gave instructions, but every time something happened, it must have attracted Ying Zheng's attention.
Therefore, Han Yezhe is not sure if something happened again and someone needs to be sent out to investigate.
"Are there many people mentioning Bai Qi in Xianyang City during this period?" Ying Zheng asked while kneeling behind the wooden table and looking at the remaining bamboo slips.
Seeing this, Han Yezhe quickly responded with his hands.
"Back to the king, there is something like this!" After Han Yezhe finished speaking, he looked at Ying Zheng and knew clearly that there were rumors in Xianyang City during this period. Officials had already written to Ying Zheng, but they didn't know who was reporting it. Or how.
"A few days ago, I don't know who was making noise in the city, saying that there were rumors..." Han Yezhe said, his voice paused, and he looked at Ying Zheng with a vague look, and finally continued speaking. .
"It is said that General Bai once said something after drinking. He will definitely not be like his ancestor Bai Qi!" When Han Yezhe said this, he felt that his heart could not help but shrink. This simple sentence made everyone feel uncomfortable. Having served Ying Zheng in the palace for more than ten years, sweat can be seen on his back.
Without him, this sentence is too heart-wrenching and cruel. What does it mean to be not as good as his ancestor Bai Qi? Does it mean that he doesn’t want to be disobedient like Bai Qi, or does he mean that he doesn’t want to commit suicide like Bai Qi?
! Whenever he thinks of this, Han Yezhe can feel that the person who said this behind his back is really vicious and his methods are too terrifying. He has an extremely thorough understanding of the human heart. A simple sentence does not say everything, but it is better than saying it clearly. , more deeply rooted in people’s hearts.
Often no other meaning is expressed, but people can't help but think about Bai Qi's end! at the moment.
Han Yezhe secretly looked at Ying Zheng. He didn't know what Ying Zheng would think when he heard these words. The only certainty is that Ying Zheng would definitely think of Bai Qi and Du You's suicide.
"Are there any other rumors?" What surprised Han Yezhe was that when Ying Zheng heard what he said just now, he didn't have the expected expression. He didn't even raise his head. He just asked lightly if there were any other rumors. .
This scene actually confused Han Yezhe. its not right! Even if Bai Yan sacrificed his life to stand in front of Ying Zheng, Ying Zheng is the king after all. It is impossible to mention Bai Qi's words and have no reaction at all. No matter how broad-minded he is, he must have a reaction. That's it.
strangeness! Han Yezhe, who couldn't figure it out, endured all the doubts in his heart and saluted Ying Zheng again.
"Back to the king, there are indeed many unfavorable rumors about General Bai Qi!" After the ceremony, Han Yezhe told Ying Zheng that during this period, in addition to the things that went out to Bai Qi, there were more things about Bai Yan announced in Luoyin that merchants and people from all over the world can cross the river for free from Luoyin. During the conversation, countless people said that Bai Yan was stupid and wanted to fight for fame. Even many officials in the court were waiting for him. Look at Bai Yan’s jokes.
"Is there anyone who has any objections? Someone who has his own opinion?" Ying Zheng asked again as he spoke. Seeing this, Han Yezhe thought for a moment, pondered, and then looked at Ying Zheng.
"Looking at the entire court and even Xianyang City, I haven't seen any objections so far!" Han Yezhe said with his hands raised.
Ying Zheng, who had not looked at Han Yezhe from beginning to end, heard this and quietly put down the bamboo slips. When he looked up at Han Yezhe, his eyes seemed not surprised, but also seemed a little disappointed, and then turned into relief.
"Back off!" Ying Zheng said nothing more. When Han Ye saw Ying Zheng's appearance, he didn't know what Ying Zheng was thinking. After the ceremony, he was ready to leave.
"Bai Yan should have returned to Xianyang today?" Ying Zheng suddenly thought of something and looked at Han Yezhe and asked suddenly.
When Han Ye heard this, he quickly stopped and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"Back to the king, if there are no accidents, General Bai should be arriving in Xianyang City soon! Does the king want to summon General Bai?" After Han Yezhe finished speaking, he looked at Ying Zheng with some anxiety.
Speaking of which, Han Yezhe is one of the few people in the palace who prefers Bai Yan in his heart. Although Han Yezhe doesn't know whether Bai Yan said that sentence or whether it was really drunken nonsense, even Han Ye also felt that it was very unwise to pay the ship's price for the merchants all over the world.
But because of Yang Duanhe, Han Yezhe still sided with Bai Yan.
"No need! Just go back to Xianyang!" After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he continued to look at the bamboo slips. Han Yezhe could still understand the previous sentence, but the subsequent sentence made the young Han Yezhe feel confused.
Looking at Ying Zheng, Han Yezhe could only guess that no matter how favored Ying Zheng was about Bai Yan, he would eventually be affected by those words, so he said this.
Think of this. Han Yezhe couldn't help but feel worried about Bai Yan. But at the moment, Han Yezhe can't help Bai Yan in this matter. The people behind the scenes who are planning to spread this sentence are too ruthless. Many people, now those who have been dissatisfied with Bai Yan, see the opportunity, so they are pushing the fire behind the scenes to make more and more people talk about this matter.
Xianyang City. At the city gate, an endless stream of merchants and pedestrians entered and exited the city gate under the search of Qin officials. Not far away, a number of carriages drove slowly. Among the carriages, the leader of the carriages had a black flag with the word Qin, and In the middle and behind are mostly Qi flags.
Seeing this, both the Qin officials guarding the city gate and the merchants and pedestrians all looked sideways, and instantly knew who was coming.
After all, following the edict issued in Luoyin, the affairs of Qi envoys in Luoyin were gradually spread to Xianyang by merchants.
"Then Bai Yan still dares to come to Xianyang? Didn't he see the number of merchants crossing the Luoyin River?"
"No! It's estimated that if he comes to Xianyang on this trip, he will rush back in a hurry within three to five days!"
"What's the use of rushing back? The issue of the edict has already been spread. Brother Su, you cross the river first, but you don't know that in the next few days, almost every day, the number of merchants and travelers going to Luoyin will be more than twice that! I see that No matter how much Bai Yan's mansion has, it can't last long! It can only last a day or two at most!" Under the city gate, many merchants from other countries were whispering and pointing at the approaching carriage.
Due to their status, although these merchants were taboo about Bai Yan's identity, they dared to talk about it in private. Upon seeing this, the Qin officials at the city gate urged the merchants to enter the city quickly.
After a while. As they entered the city, if there were Qin officials controlling the city gate at the beginning, then as the carriage drove into the streets of the city, the buzzing gossip was directly transmitted into the carriage.
There were endless discussions and ridicules. Even though there were carriages and cavalry soldiers, Bai Yan could still hear them clearly while sitting in the carriage.
Inside the carriage. The comments at this moment were particularly harsh to Uncle Bai. Looking at Bai Yan beside him, Uncle Bai felt helpless.
In Uncle Bai's eyes, Bai Yan can now rely on the king's reward and the previous food to support his expenses. However, as those rumors say, how long can Bai Yan support the expenses like running water.
However, Bai Yan is young and can't stop talking about him like someone who has come before, alas~! Bai Junzhu and Bai Yingxue were also sitting in the carriage. Unlike Bai Ping, Bai Ping was left in Luoyin to manage the shop bought by Bai Yan for the Bai family, while the two daughters followed Uncle Bai back to Xianyang.
Looked at Bai Yan. At the moment, neither Bai Junzhu nor Bai Yingxue understands why Bai Yan is indifferent to the expenses like running water. Even when listening to the rumors outside the carriage, the young man seems not to hear them at all.
Fortunately, I have returned to Xianyang, and I will let my uncle talk to Bai Yan when the time comes. After a while. The carriage slowly stopped.
"You guys wait in the carriage for a while!" Bai Yan told Bai Junzhu and Bai Yingxue, and then stepped out of the carriage with Uncle Bai.
Outside the carriage, Bai Yan looked at the residence of the envoy of the State of Qi in front of him, turned to watch Tian Ding and others getting out of the car one after another, and then stepped forward.
"Master Tian, Bai Yan will send Master Tian here today. If there is an opportunity in the future, Bai Yan will come to visit you again!" Bai Yan came to Tian Ding and saluted Tian Ding. From the corner of his eye, he looked at Tian Fei beside Tian Ding. A glance at the smoke.
Tian Feiyan naturally noticed Bai Yan's eyes and tilted his head slightly, a little concerned that his father was beside him. Tian Feiyan, who was wearing the Qi costume, was as beautiful as the weak at the moment.
"General Lao Bai is here for this trip. Tian Ding is waiting for you at the mansion!" Tian Ding naturally noticed the fleeting look in Bai Yan's eyes. Regarding the boy's instinctive little action, no matter how subtle it was, as Tian Feiyan's father, Tian Ding Can also be captured.
Fortunately, after experiencing what happened before, Tian Ding didn't mind it as much as before. Beside the carriage. Uncle Bai also bowed to Tian Ding, and Tian Ding returned the bow.
Bai Yan bowed to Xunzhou, Lin Anshun, and Houyao, and said goodbye to them. After the three returned their bows, Bai Yan turned around and walked back to the carriage with Uncle Bai.
