The capital of the State of Qin was Xianyang. White banners were fluttering all over the city. The famous King Zhaoxiang of Qin had passed away, and the vassals of the six states finally heaved a sigh of relief. King Zhaoxiang of Qin was the one who had laid the foundation for the State of Qin to unify the world in the future. During his fifty-five years in power, he had been conquering the vassals almost every year.
The new Crown Prince, Ying Zichu, and his right-hand man, Lu Buwei, were wearing mourning clothes and were waiting at the gate of Xianyang City. Beside them were two teams of elite Qin soldiers, separating the people from the city.
"Sir, do you think Mr. Zhao can bring Zheng 'er back safely?”Ying Zichu's face was filled with anxiety. Just like Lu Buwei, Zhao Mu was very important to him. He was someone who could give him many ideas.
Lu Buwei stroked his beard and said confidently,""Don't worry, Your Highness. Mister Zhao has always been cautious and thorough. Moreover, he is also a top expert in the world. He will not fall so easily in the hands of those useless people from the State of Zhao.”
Lu Buwei's words made Ying Zichu heave a sigh of relief. If a son was gone, he could have another one. If a woman was gone, he could find another one. If a talent was gone, it would be troublesome.
Moreover, he had a very big problem now.
King Zhaoxiang of Qin was one of the kings who had reigned for the longest time in history. He was seventy-five years old and had reigned for fifty-five years. When he died and his son, King Xiaowen, who was also Ying Zheng's grandfather, succeeded to the throne, King Xiaowen was already fifty-three years old.
In the Warring States Period, where the average age was extremely low, everyone knew what it meant to be fifty-three years old.
Ying Zichu was already thirty-two years old this year. If King Xiaowen reigned for twenty years, he would be fifty-two years old by then. How many more years could he be emperor? Even if King Xiaowen had only reigned for ten years, he was already forty-two years old. There was not much time left.
Therefore, he needed Zhao Mu to come over and think of a way for him.
As the sun slowly rose into the sky, the carriages finally appeared in Ying Zichu and Lu Buwei's line of sight. The Great Qin Black Dragon Flag fluttered, and Zhao Mu was sitting outside the carriage with the ten Zhao soldiers beside him.
When he was still a hundred feet away from Ying Zichu, Zhao Mu jumped down from the carriage. In politics, details were the key. If he sat on the carriage and waited for Ying Zichu, the Crown Prince, to personally walk up to him, he would not be able to survive in the future. If he let the leader stand while he sat, he would probably be tired of living.
Of course, with a cheat, Zhao Mu would not be afraid of the emperor. However, if you were to mix in this circle, you had to abide by the rules of the circle. No matter how powerful the cheat was, if the entire circle, from the emperor to the courtiers, rejected you, you would not be able to do anything.
"Zhao Mu greets Your Highness." He cupped his fists. In this era, there was no need to kneel. A talent like him needed to be treated politely by the emperor. However, being polite was one thing. You had to know in your heart that you couldn't go overboard. After all, no matter how polite the emperor treated you, he wouldn't put you on an equal footing. In fact, it was just the words 'neither servile nor overbearing.'
When Ying Zichu saw Zhao Mu, he quickly walked up to him. He was ecstatic. He grabbed Zhao Mu's arms and said excitedly,"After Zichu returned to the Qin country, he regretted day and night that he should not have left Mister in the Zhao country alone. It has been six years, and now that he has seen Mister, Zichu's guilt has lessened slightly.”
Zhao Mu revealed a smile." Your Highness, you're being too serious. Zhao Mu took the initiative to stay behind just to relieve some of your worries. Fortunately, I didn't disappoint Your Highness. Both Madam and Young Master are well."”
Although he was smiling, Zhao Mu was thinking about how he had died three years after taking the throne. Of course, he would go and make the First Emperor feel good about him. I bet that your son definitely doesn't rely on me now.
"It's fine, it's fine. I'll leave them to Mister Lu and send them to the palace. Mister, please follow me.”As he said that, Ying Zichu ignored Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng who were in the carriage, grabbed Zhao Mu's arm, and mounted the Crown Prince's carriage.
Lady Zhao lifted the curtain of the carriage with Ying Zheng. Lu Buwei walked over and comforted him, but Lady Zhao said in a sweet voice,""My lord." Lu Buwei's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly steadied himself. This was a critical moment, and now was not the time to think about it.
Ying Zheng, on the other hand, did not feel anything. When Ying Zichu escaped, he was only two years old, and all his memories were of his teacher, Zhao Mu.
Inside the Crown Prince's carriage, Ying Zichu was asking Zhao Mu about everything that had happened in the State of Zhao in the past six years. He did not mention Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng at all. If Zhao Mu had not come from the future, he might have been moved by Ying Zichu's attitude and sent a warrior to die for his confidant.
At this moment, many commoners and spies from various noble families at the city gate were also looking at the scene in surprise. Who was this young man who was treated so politely by the Crown Prince? They actually boarded the Crown Prince's carriage together.
Ever since the Crown Prince had returned to the State of Qin, only his teacher, Lu Buwei, had been on the Crown Prince's carriage.
Moreover, that young man seemed to be quite capable. It seemed that the Crown Prince's power was going to increase again. This was an important piece of news that had to be sent back as soon as possible.
Putting aside the fact that the various families were paying attention to Zhao Mu's arrival, Zhao Mu and Ying Zichu arrived at the North Palace, where the Crown Prince lived. The two of them got off the carriage and chatted in the study.
After Lu Buwei settled Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng down, he went to the study room and dismissed the servants.
Ying Zichu immediately threw out his difficult question,"Sir, I'm already 32 years old this year. I've only lived for 60 to 70 years. The late king was 75 years old, and my father is already 53 years old.”
Although he didn't point it out clearly, Zhao Mu clearly understood Ying Zichu's intentions. This person had endured for thirty-two years and didn't want to endure any longer. If King Xiaowen really lived to the age of sixty or seventy, then he wouldn't have many years left to live when he ascended the throne.
Lu Buwei wouldn't agree to take it slow either. He had bet all of his assets on Ying Zichu. He was already forty-one years old this year. If Ying Zichu succeeded to the throne in his fifties, he wouldn't have any more power. He would be on the verge of death.
(While working, I was sorting out the timeline of the Qin Dynasty. The more I thought about it, the more confused I became. According to my calculations, Gao Jianli was only fifteen years old in Fei Xue Pavilion, and the snow maidens were only eleven years old. The snow maidens had a past in the State of Zhao, so they matured too early. Xiang Shaoyu was only nine years old during the war to destroy the State of Chu, and he went to the battlefield at nine years old.)。。I can only say that according to Gan Luobai's appearance, the ancients were all very powerful ~ So I might have to blur the timeline a little, or else I'll get into trouble. There's also Zhao Ji, I'll have to take her in after seeing many big shots, but Zhao Ji is Lu Buwei's dancer, and she was given to Zichu. There's no need to take her in, right? After all, there are so many beautiful women in Qin Shi, so there's no need to worry about someone who hasn't even appeared. My first female lead is Concubine Yan. Also, the details of the bronze steel plate have been modified. I will pay attention to the details in the future.)
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