In the imperial palace of Xianyang, Li Jiang was snuggling in Ying Zheng's arms, comforting her husband.
Ying Zheng had been a hostage in the State of Zhao when he was young. A great war had broken out between the State of Zhao and the State of Qin, and Baiqi had killed 400,000 surrendered soldiers of the State of Zhao. As a hostage, it was easy to imagine how Ying Zheng lived.
The bitterness of his childhood made Ying Zheng more determined than anyone else.
Thirteen years of being a hostage had made him experience the cold and warm world.
The people of Zhao hated him because he was from Qin and because Qin had slaughtered 400,000 surrendered soldiers.
The State of Zhao was already very patient by not killing Ying Zheng.
Of course, the State of Zhao did not dare to kill the hostage of the State of Qin. If the State of Zhao killed the hostage of the State of Qin, they would definitely suffer the wrath of the State of Qin.
At that time, Xia Yufang's father, Xia Wuqie, was an apothecary in the State of Qin.
Xia Wuqie's daughter, Xia Yufang, was about the same age as Ying Zheng, and they often played together.
In the State of Zhao, Zhao Zheng did not have any playmates. Xia Yufang was his only companion. The two of them grew up together, and they were innocent.
Ying Zheng returned to the State of Qin at the age of thirteen and succeeded to the throne. Before he left, he promised Xia Yufang,""When I grow up, I will definitely marry you. If I don't have you by my side in my life, I'm willing to live without a wife!”
After returning to the Qin Country, Zhao Zheng swore that he would conquer the six countries, unify the world, and return peace to the people of the world so that there would be no more wars!
Ying Zheng knew that only by unifying the six states and establishing strict laws could there be no war and no civilians would be displaced!
After Ying Zheng returned to Qin, Xia Yufang left the State of Zhao with his father and went to the State of Qin. Xia Wuqie worked as a pharmacist in the State of Qin. Every dish that Ying Zheng ate would be tested for poison by Xia Wuqie to prevent anyone from harming the King of Qin.
In Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng stared at the portrait of Xia Yufang and muttered to himself,""Li Jiang. Why didn't she come back to find me? I'm already the emperor, why won't she come?”
"Your Majesty, sister will come back. That young man has the Gigantic Ravager Sword and the jade token, which belong to sister. He has sister's token in his hand, so he definitely knows where sister is!”
"Yeah, he must know where Fang is! He must know!"
The First Emperor couldn't wait to see the youth with the Gigantic Ravager Sword!
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Pei County.
The housewarming party of Master Lu finally ended.
From the beginning to the end, Duke Lu did not mention the matter of choosing a son-in-law in public. This was because during the banquet, Duke Lu had asked about Zhao Mu's background.
Zhao Mu was nineteen years old. He was from Xianyang, Qin. He had no wife and no son.
When Duke Lu found out that Zhao Mu had no wife, he was overjoyed. After the banquet ended, Duke Lu held Xiao He's hand and asked Xiao He to be the matchmaker for his two daughters in a side courtyard.
Duke Lu gave Xiao He two jade bracelets and asked him to bring them back for his wife to wear. It could be considered as a reward for the matchmaker.
After Xiao He knew what Duke Lu was thinking, he was in a dilemma.
He really didn't know how to speak to Zhao Mu.
Duke Lu consoled Xiao He." Lord Xiao, you don't have to make things difficult for me. I only hope that you can help Old Man Lu speak up. If you have the heart to marry, Old Man Lu is not boasting. My daughter is a heavenly beauty and is well-educated."”
"Especially the eldest daughter, she is even more beautiful and intelligent, especially good at singing songs. The younger daughter is heavenly and beautiful, innocent and romantic.”
Xiao He had no choice but to give it a try. However, he couldn't guarantee that Zhao Mu would be willing to marry the Lu sisters.
When Duke Lu heard that Xiao He had agreed to this matter, he thanked him profusely.
After Xiao He returned to the front courtyard, he looked at Zhao Mu with an awkward expression. He had never expected that the invitation to Zhao Mu's housewarming banquet would be met with such an embarrassing matter. He had to be the matchmaker for the Lu sisters.
'I hope this matter has lowered his importance in my heart,' Xiao He thought to himself.
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The banquet had ended and the guests had dispersed.
Xiao He walked to Zhao Mu's side and said in a low voice,""Brother Zhao, I have something I don't know how to tell you.”
Zhao Mu raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao He.""Brother Xiao He, if you need anything, just say it. If you can do it, I will do my best to help!”
Hearing Zhao Mu's assurance, Xiao He smiled awkwardly and said,""Brother Zhao, don't be so sure. Let's go. I've already arranged a place for Brother Zhao to stay.”
Zhao Mu and Xiao He left Duke Lu's Mansion together.
After all the guests left, Duke Lu ordered the servants to clean up the banquet and hurried into the backyard.
There was joy and worry on his face.
Duke Lu was happy because he saw a dragon among men, a dragon that could be his son-in-law.
He was worried that if Zhao Mu rejected Xiao He, his two daughters would lose their husbands.
Lu Zhi and Lu Chi really wanted to ask the handsome young man at the banquet, but they were so shy that they didn't know how to ask their father.
Duke Lu looked at his two daughters and sighed."After tonight, we'll know whether your husbands are found or not…I just don't know if that person will agree.”
When Lu Zhi heard his father's words, he asked,"Is the person father is talking about the man with the giant sword at the banquet?”
When Duke Lu heard Lu Zhi's words, he frowned,""Didn't I warn you not to show your faces?”
"Father, don't blame sister. I pulled sister and peeked behind the screen. Father, is it him?”Lu Chi was even more excited than Lu Zhi. Who didn't like handsome young men, and which woman didn't like suave and elegant men?
At the banquet, Zhao Mu stood out from the crowd!
Naturally, Lu Ke was delighted.
" That's him." Duke Lu nodded." I've already entrusted Lord Xiao to matchmake you two. He's from Xianyang and hasn't married yet. I wonder if you two have the fortune to do so…"
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After Zhao Mu and Xiao He left the Lu Residence, Xiao He settled Zhao Mu down in the government office. The other places were too simple and crude. Only the government office was relatively clean and solemn.
The place where Zhao Mu lived was Xiao He's residence in the government office.
After the lanterns were lit, Xiao He and Zhao Mu held a candle and talked at night. Xiao He wanted to say something many times but stopped, looking troubled.
It was really hard on Xiao He for Duke Lu to ask him to be the matchmaker.
Zhao Mu looked at Xiao He and asked straightforwardly,""Brother Xiao, if you have anything to say, just say it!”
Seeing Zhao Mu speak so bluntly, Xiao He no longer avoided it and said,"" Since Brother Zhao is so straightforward, then I'll just tell you directly. I'm going to the banquet with Brother Zhao, and Lord Lu has taken a liking to Brother Zhao. Lord Lu has two daughters, both of whom are heavenly beauties. Brother Zhao is not married, so Lord Lu hopes that Xiao He will be the matchmaker and betroth the two sisters to Brother Zhao..."
When Zhao Mu heard Xiao He's words, he couldn't believe his ears. He had only attended a banquet and was already chosen by Duke Lu. Moreover, Duke Lu had asked Xiao He to be a matchmaker.
This was somewhat out of Zhao Mu's expectations.
Zhao Mu had come to Pei County mainly to look for Xiao He, the famous prime minister. He did not expect that after attending a banquet, Lu Gong would want to marry his two daughters to him.
Lu Zhi was the Empress through the ages. Zhao Mu also wanted to see just how graceful this Empress through the ages was.
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