On the second day.
After morning court.
Ying Zheng summoned Meng Yi alone. After a secret conversation between the two, Meng Yi left Xianyang under the imperial edict.
I don't know where he went.
……
On the same day.
In the eighteenth prince's mansion.
Huhai pulled Zhao Gao along and acted coquettishly. He hadn't left the mansion for almost half a month.
He insisted on pulling Zhao Gao along. No matter what, he had to find a way for him to regain Ying Zheng's favor.
At the very least, he had to remove his confinement.
Zhao Gao's face was dark.
"Now, if the eighteenth prince wants to regain His Majesty's favor, he must do something that will make His Majesty happy.”
Upon hearing Zhao Gao's words, Huhai's first reaction was to recall the time when he cut off his flesh and blood to refine pills for Ying Zheng, but it was ruined by the cat raised by his father.
Huhai thought hatefully that he would kill that beast sooner or later!
Suddenly.
His little brain spun, and an idea flashed through his mind.
"Teacher, I have a good idea.”
"It's winter now, and there are more refugees outside the city. Why don't I give them porridge?”
"In this way, I will definitely become famous in Xianyang City. Father will definitely notice me again and think that I am also working hard for him!”
"Isn't he better than the idiot Fu Su who only knows how to make things difficult for Imperial Father all day?”
Huhai didn't have great wisdom, but he was quite smart.
Zhao Gao wasn't too surprised to think of this idea.
However…
Zhao Gao denied his idea.
"Eighteen Princes, this is not the best way to make His Majesty notice you again.”
"Every year, the imperial court would ask the officials of Xianyang City to provide food for the disaster relief, but this food is far from enough. Even if you empty all the food in your mansion, you can't let the refugees gathered in Xianyang City eat their fill.”
"I'm afraid that in a few days, the food in your mansion will be exhausted. What will you do then?”
"If you stop giving the porridge, it will inevitably make His Majesty suspicious of you.”
"This result will be counterproductive.”
Hearing Zhao Gao's words, Huhai became anxious again.
"Teacher, then what should we do according to your words?”
Seeing Huhai anxiously asking for his help, Zhao Gao felt a great sense of satisfaction.
Over the years, Zhao Gao had not only made Huhai ignorant and incompetent, but also cruel.
He didn't forget to play PUA from time to time.
Even if Huhai occasionally thought of something right, Zhao Gao would say that Huhai was wrong, which would destroy his confidence and make him rely on himself.
It had to be said that Zhao Gao's control over people's hearts was indeed amazing.
In fact, Huhai's idea was not impossible.
Even if he only served porridge outside the city for a few days, he was still the first among all of Ying Zheng's sons to do so, so he would definitely receive Ying Zheng's attention.
At that time, in a few days, all the grain in his mansion would be emptied, and Ying Zheng would imagine that Huhai was handling such a national affair for the first time, and that he had not thought things through.
After all, even Young Master Fusu couldn't handle this matter properly. What ability did the young Huhai have?
However, Zhao Gao rejected his idea for the sake of PUA Huhai.
Seeing Zhao Gao's confident look, Huhai asked humbly.
"Teacher, what good idea do you have?”
Zhao Gao had whetted Huhai's appetite, so he slowly said.
He indeed had a better idea.
"Eighteen Princes, do you know about the old soldiers of the State of Qin?”
Huhai shook his head with a blank face.
What was this? He had never heard of it.
Zhao Gao explained.
"After Qin unified the seven countries, the number of wars gradually decreased.”
"Those veterans who didn't die on the battlefield but were physically disabled chose to leave the army and return to their homeland.”
"In fact, that group of veterans were even willing to contribute their land so that the State of Qin would reward those who remained in the army with meritorious deeds.”
"As for the group of veterans, they stayed in the desolate land and did not develop the wasteland.”
"Even every winter, His Majesty would ask the ministers to visit the veterans, and the money and food they brought would be rejected by the veterans.”
"The old soldiers are thinking that they can no longer serve Great Qin, so they naturally don't want to feel guilty.”
After Zhao Gang explained everything, Huhai finally understood. After all, he wasn't born in the chaotic era of war, and he didn't study normally, so he naturally didn't know about this.
However…
Zhao Gao had overlooked one thing.
That was…
In previous years, Ying Zheng would directly order people in the imperial court to send condolences to the old soldiers.
This year was different.
Ying Zheng secretly summoned Meng Yi and gave him a very important task.
This mission was also related to the group of veterans.
At this moment, Meng Yi was already on his way…
Zhao Gao's idea was simple. He wanted Huhai to visit the veterans.
"Eighteen Princes, we must seize this opportunity.”
"Even though those veterans are no longer useful to Great Qin, in His Majesty's heart, they can never be forgotten. Without them, there would be no Great Qin.”
"Eighteen Princes, if you go to visit the veterans this winter, you will definitely make them happy, because you are the son of His Majesty.”
"When this matter gets back to Xianyang, His Majesty will be even more delighted.”
Huhai's eyes lit up when he heard Zhao Gao's suggestion.
This was a good idea!
He would not have to waste the food in his mansion like a porridge giver, and he could also gain a good reputation!
He knew that although his father was cruel, he was also a person who valued relationships.
If this matter was done well, he would definitely become his father's obedient son again!
"Alright, Teacher, I'll listen to you!”
Huhai said excitedly, as if he could already see the future Ying Zheng praising him with a gratified look on his face.
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