"In ancient times, there was a son. His mother died, and his father remarried. His stepmother did not abide by the rules of being a woman and had an affair with someone else. After the matter was exposed, she poisoned her husband. This son harbored resentment and killed his stepmother and adulterer when he grew up to avenge his father.”
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, then said," Since he has committed a crime, he should be punished by the law. Instead of being punished by the law, his son had a grudge against his stepmother and her adulterer. This is a capital crime, and his stepmother is an elder. He has disobeyed his superiors, which is also considered treason and heresy. Therefore, he should be punished by a thousand cuts. Teacher, am I right?”
Ji Wuchen smiled but did not answer. Instead, he asked,""If this is a question that your father gave you, and Cheng Jiao gongzi answered it first, and his answer is exactly the same as yours, what would you do when it's your turn?”
Ying Zheng paused briefly, then answered honestly,""I naturally agree with what my younger brother said, because this should have been the case.”
"If that's the case, then your father will think that your brother is stronger than you and that your brother is weaker. Your father will then hesitate and push back your position as the Crown Prince.”
Ying Zheng's face turned a little ugly." Then, in my teacher's opinion, what should I do?”
"Those who do great things should have a far-sighted vision, but their hearts must start from the details. Only then will there be a bright future. According to Qin Fa, this scroll should be judged like this, but in reality, it is not so.”
Ying Zheng stood up respectfully." I'm willing to listen to your explanation."”
" It is a fact that this son killed his mother, but according to blood relations, he is not considered to have disobeyed his superiors or committed treason. This is because he and his stepmother are not related by blood. Their relationship exists because of his father. His father married his stepmother out of love. He is his father's son, so they became mother and son.
However, since his stepmother had poisoned his father, it meant that their love had been severed and he was no longer his stepmother.
Since he was not his stepmother and was the enemy who killed his father, it was only right for a son to avenge his father. However, he had indeed violated the law and should only be punished according to the death penalty.
If you can take revenge for your father and act filial, you can sentence him to death as a lifetime of hard labor. It's not impossible. With such a sentence, your father will definitely think that you are not only familiar with the laws of Qin, but also able to see through the details and be worthy of a great responsibility. Only then will he be at ease to let you be the Crown Prince.”
Ying Zheng's face was filled with shock and excitement." I am ashamed of my inferiority to you, teacher. Thank you for your teachings, teacher. I will remember it in my heart.""But this is only a hypothesis. How can teacher let father know about this dossier and ask him questions according to this dossier?”
"These are all Teacher's matters. You don't have to worry, I have my own ways.”
"In that case, thank you, Teacher Zheng."
"I have great expectations for you, far more than just the throne. If you become the Crown Prince, you have to fulfill your duties and not make any mistakes. You have to think twice before you act and not be too hasty. When you become the Crown Prince, I will help you unify the world and make you the Ancestral Dragon of Great Qin. I will help you complete the last wish of your ancestors, and even in the afterlife, you will be able to stand proudly in front of your ancestors.”
Tears welled up in Ying Zheng's eyes, and he was quite excited." It is indeed God's blessing for me to meet you, teacher. I don't know what to say for you to plan so well for my student. From now on, I will definitely follow your teachings, be careful with my words and deeds, study hard, and live up to your hard work.”
"It's good that you understand. Go back."
"No, I'll accompany Teacher for dinner today.”
"Alright, I'll get someone to make some simple dishes. In addition, I also have a jar of Zhao Country's Apricot Moon White that General Wang Jian gave us.”
"Teacher, you can just make the decision."
Ji Wuchen gave his orders and chatted with Ying Zheng about some interesting things. However, there was one thing that Ying Zheng said that caught his attention." What did you say? Your father has been feeling unwell recently?”
Ying Zheng nodded and said," I haven't seen my father recently. It was my mother who told me that my father had a bad appetite and often had headaches. Sometimes, he would sweat profusely. I called several imperial physicians, but they didn't help.”
"Maybe he's overworked. He'll be fine after a few days of rest.”
"I hope so."
Not long after, the dishes were served. The two of them had a simple meal and some wine before Ying Zheng bade farewell and left. The corners of Ji Wuchen's mouth curled up slightly. This year was 248 B.C., the second year of King Zhuang Xiang's reign, and he had only reigned for three years. In other words, next year would be his last year. Now that his body was showing such an unfavorable sign, it might be a catalyst for the matter of choosing a successor.
"The wind is finally going to blow!”
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