Qin Heng looked up and saw his father looking at him kindly. He quickly bowed his hands and bent down.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father."
"Get up, what is that thing that you want to bring into the palace?" Emperor Qin looked at the Luoyang shovel in Lang Guan's hand and asked curiously.
Returning to my father, this is a tool specially made by my son to survey the path of the canal. It can detect underground conditions more quickly and accurately. "Qin Heng sat up and explained softly.
"Why are you so haggard?" At this moment, Emperor Qin saw his appearance clearly: chapped lips, bloodshot eyes, and a pair of dark circles under his eyes.
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Qin Heng's face, and he lowered his head and whispered back: "Maybe it's because I haven't had any rest in the past few days."
"You...you are doing it just for this." Emperor Qin pointed at Luoyang Shovel, feeling angry and distressed.
Listening to his father's slightly stern voice, Qin Heng's head suddenly shrank and he hesitated: "Son... my son, I just saw that my father was worried about the canal, so I wanted to help my father share his worries."
"Nonsense, even so, you should cherish your body. How can you make your father feel at ease like this?" Emperor Qin pretended to be serious and scolded him in a low voice.
Qin Heng smiled coquettishly: "Father, don't be angry, I will never be like this again."
As he spoke, he pointed at the Luoyang shovel and said as if offering a treasure: "Father, let me show you the wonderful uses of this thing."
Seeing him like this, Emperor Qin couldn't get angry at all. He could only sigh secretly and asked: "How to show it?"
"I also ask my father to move the car and find an open space so that I can demonstrate it."
"Okay, let's go to Yuyuan."
Emperor Qin didn't say anything and stood up directly. He was also very curious about this strange thing and wanted to see how it could solve the survey problem.
Everyone walked all the way to the imperial garden. Qin Heng looked around, covered in snow, winter snow was still on the branches, and there was a thin layer of ice on the pond not far away.
Speaking of which, this place has been around for a long time since the accident.
"Is this okay?" Qin Huang turned around and pointed to an open space next to him.
"It's okay, Father." Qin Heng looked at the ground and nodded.
"Okay, let's get started. Let Father see what wonderful uses this thing has."
After saying that, Emperor Qin stood aside and watched.
Qin Heng looked at Wang Wu and nodded.
Wang Wu didn't say much, and walked directly to the open space with the Luoyang shovel.
The road was familiar, and soil was constantly being brought out by the Luoyang shovel. After a while, a round hole half a meter deep appeared in front of everyone.
"That's enough." Qin Heng looked at his father's shocked expression and felt satisfied.
"No." Wang Wu responded in a buzzing voice, pulled out the Luoyang shovel and stood aside.
Emperor Qin stepped forward, poked his head and looked at the round hole, and said with emotion: "This thing is really wonderful. It can actually make a deep hole so quickly."
He turned to look at the Luoyang shovel in Wang Wu's hand: "Bring it here, let me take a look."
"promise."
Wang Wu quickly cleaned up the soil shoveled in Luoyang and held it flat with his hands.
Zhao Gan stepped forward and took the Luoyang shovel and handed it over.
Emperor Qin reached out and took it, touching the shovel head curiously: "Heng'er, what's the name of this thing?"
"Back to my father, this thing was just made by my son on a whim. I haven't had time to think of a name yet." Qin Heng replied without blushing.
As he said that, he looked at his father's happy expression and suggested, "How about calling him Da Qin Shovel? It also symbolizes that I, Da Qin, can level the world."
"Haha, okay, let's call it Da Qin Shovel." Emperor Qin laughed loudly when he heard this, and thrust the Da Qin Shovel into the ground with a bang, quite domineering as if he was leveling the world.
After presenting the drawings and leaving Luoyang shovel, Qin Heng saw his father's impatient expression and resigned and left.
After that, Qin Heng's life returned to peace and he spent all day playing the piano and reading in his house.
Time flies, winter is over, and spring is getting stronger.
In the early morning, the sun rises and the breeze blows.
Qin Heng was basking in the sun in the courtyard and was about to play the piano when Zongwei Zhao Hu walked in.
"Your Majesty, I would like to see the palace official."
"Oh, bring him here." Qin Heng was a little curious, but he hadn't entered the palace for some days.
"promise."
Zhao Hu turned around and walked out. After a while, he came in with a Langguan, whom he had seen several times before when he entered the palace.
"Meet King Xiaoxian."
Lang Guan looked calm and bowed.
"You're polite, I wonder what important matters the officer has here today?" Qin Heng asked in a friendly manner, like a spring breeze.
These Langguan are all the sons of powerful people. Although this person is just a Langguan now, he may become an official in the future.
Lang Guan is one of the important ways for Da Qin to select talents.
"Return to Your Majesty, Your Majesty has summoned you." Lang Guan's attitude was respectful and he still bent over.
"Well, you don't know the name of the official?" Qin Heng nodded slightly. Judging from this man's words and deeds, as well as these two contacts, he should be highly valued by his father.
"Back to Your Highness, I am Li Yan." A hint of surprise flashed in Lang Guan's eyes. He did not expect Qin Heng to suddenly ask his name.
Li Yan, there is one among the Nine Ministers named Li, could it be...
"May I ask, Mr. Shaofu, who is the official?"
"It's Xiaguan's father."
Sure enough, this man is Li Sen's son, no wonder he is respected by his father.
Qin Heng suddenly understood. The corner of his mouth raised slightly, and he suddenly said: "It turns out that he is the son of Mr. Li. No wonder he is so majestic and talented."
"Your Highness has given you too much praise." Li Yan said modestly without changing his expression.
"Haha, let's go, don't keep your father waiting." Qin Heng smiled slightly. Since this man is Li Sen's son, he should be careful. You must know that Li Sen is a close official of his father.
"promise."
Li Yan responded respectfully and then turned sideways.
Zhao Hu quickly ran out with long strides. Qin Heng was going out and he had to prepare.
In less than half an hour, Qin Heng arrived at Qinfang Palace.
Looking at Emperor Qin on the dragon throne, he bent down and saluted respectfully: "My son, I pay my respects to my father."
"Get up." Emperor Qin waved his hand, and the people in the palace retreated, leaving only Zhao Gan and the historian in the corner.
Qin Heng looked at his father curiously, wondering why he was so solemn.
"My father called you here today to tell you that the canal has been surveyed and construction will begin soon." Qin Huang said with a smile on his face. After waiting for several months, the construction finally started. I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
During their reign, emperors wanted to make some great achievements that would be famous throughout the ages.
Likewise, he is no exception. If this canal is dug, it will be his most important political achievement.
"Congratulations, father, the construction of the canal can finally start. I wonder how long this canal is?" Qin Heng said happily, and then asked curiously.
