"Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject has invited Ying Jiugong.”
Meng Yi was very efficient. In less than two hours, he had invited Ying Jiugong over from a village in the south of Xianyang.
"Please!"
The First Emperor nodded and sat up straight.
"Old subject Ying Jiugong greets Your Majesty!”
In the next moment, the white-haired Ying Jiugong walked in with Meng Yi's support and a walking stick in his hand.
Ying Jiugong had lost a leg, but his back was still straight. He bowed to the First Emperor with determination, and his face was filled with excitement.
Even though he was from the Ying family, he was from a branch that was very far away. This was the first time he had seen Great Qin's ruler, the Ying family's leader.
Ying Jiugong, who had always been loyal to the emperor, how could he not be excited when he saw the emperor?
"Old man, please excuse the formalities and grant me a seat!"
Seeing that Ying Jiugong was still paying his respects even though he had a broken leg, the First Emperor's eyes reddened. He quickly got off the throne and personally helped the old man sit down.
The Emperor personally supporting him was something that no one in Great Qin had ever enjoyed before!
The reason why the First Emperor was like this was not because Ying Jiugong saved Ying Zhan and raised him.
It was out of respect for Ying Jiugong's family.
Ying Jiugong had four sons, all of whom died for the Great Qin Dynasty.
Ying Jiugong had lost a leg on the battlefield while fighting for Great Qin.
From then on, Ying Jiugong could no longer go on the battlefield, but he did not hold back and had his four sons serve Great Qin until they died!
This was the well-deserved loyalty of the entire family!
"Your Majesty, you can't!
This old minister is an old man, how can I be supported by Your Majesty!”
Ying Jiugong also hadn't expected the First Emperor to personally support him, and he immediately exclaimed.
"An old man can afford it!
During the Battle of Changping, Great Qin and Zhao were in a stalemate. You and your eldest son Ying Bofen fought together, and your eldest son died in battle. You also lost a leg.
In the Battle of Lang Meng, your second son, Ying Zhongyong, sacrificed his life for the country.
20 years ago, the five countries attacked Qin and reached Hangu Pass. Your third son, Ying Shuzhong, and fourth son, Ying Jijun, died defending Great Qin!
It is because of you old Qin people who are passionate about serving the country that Great Qin was able to destroy the six countries and unify the world!
You are always a hero of Great Qin, a hero of this one!”
Ying Jiugong didn't think that the First Emperor, who was always busy, would be so clear about the loyalty of his family. He immediately cried,""Jiujiu Old Qin, we will go to the national disaster together.
They would not stop fighting until their blood was drained!
This is what I should do.”
The First Emperor looked at Ying Jiugong with admiration and said warmly,""You're Great Qin's hero, and Great Qin is ashamed of you!
If you have any difficulties or requests, I will definitely satisfy them.”
"Your Majesty, this old subject has no problems. Great Qin has rewarded this old subject and his four sons according to their merits. They have rewarded thousands of acres of land and hundreds of servants, and they have not mistreated a single one.
The military merits and titles of my four sons were also inherited by my only grandson.
Half a year ago, the imperial court decided to confer a title of county magistrate to my grandson.
It's just that my grandson is really too filial and can't bear to leave this old minister's old bones. He also doesn't want to rely on the titles of his fathers to be an official, but wants to rely on his own abilities.
Therefore, he would rather not be a county magistrate and stay in Xianyang as a pavilion chief.
Great Qin has already treated this subject's family extremely well, so this old subject has nothing to be unsatisfied with.”
Ying Jiugong spoke tirelessly, causing the First Emperor to nod his head repeatedly. His eyes were filled with splendor.
After hearing that Ying Jiugong was doing well and wasn't mistreated, the First Emperor was relieved.
From Ying Jiugong's words, the First Emperor felt even more satisfied and proud of Ying Zhan.
His eldest son, who was wandering outside, was not only talented and virtuous, but also filial and self-reliant!
Ying Zhan was extremely filial to his grandfather, Ying Jiu Gong, who had brought him up!
In order to stay by his grandfather's side, he was willing to give up the appointment of a county magistrate and stay in Xianyang to be a small pavilion chief!
Self-improvement was the ambition to win battles. He did not want to lie on the merit books of his four nominal fathers to seek official positions, but to rely on his own ability to establish himself!
He was talented, virtuous, filial, and self-reliant. He was simply a natural ruler and Holy Lord, the heir to the Great Qin Empire!
Thinking of this, the First Emperor couldn't help but look at Ying Jiugong."Old man, I invited you here today because I have another matter to know.
Your grandson, Xianyang Tingzhang Yingzhan, is he really the son of your fourth son?”
When the First Emperor said this, Ying Jiugong's old eyes trembled!
It was as if he had not expected the Emperor to suddenly ask this question.
He hesitated for a moment. He was loyal to the emperor and served the country. He really could not do anything to deceive the emperor. In the end, he sighed and said,"Your Majesty, this old minister does not dare to deceive you!
To be honest, my grandson is not the son of my fourth son.
He's a child that I picked up from the bank of Weishui River…"
Hearing this, the First Emperor's eyes trembled, and his heart began to beat rapidly…
'My guess is right. Ying Zhan was picked up by Ying Jiugong from Weishui River!'
This made the First Emperor heave a sigh of relief. Although he had long since been certain that Ying Zhan was his eldest son, hearing Ying Jiugong speak of Ying Zhan's origins made the First Emperor feel much more at ease.
"Twenty years ago, my fourth son died in battle. My fourth daughter-in-law was pregnant, so I went fishing by the Wei River to nourish her body.
Suddenly, he heard the cry of a baby coming from the reeds by the river.
The old minister followed the sound and saw a baby placed in a wooden basin floating over from somewhere.
There was a jade pendant hanging on the baby's body. It was wrapped in swaddling clothes and even covered with a woman's blood-red clothes.
This old minister knew that someone was being hunted by his enemy. His mother had to protect her child at the last moment and sent her to the Wei River.
The heavens took pity on me, and I met that child and saved him.
In order to protect that child and avoid being discovered by his enemies, I brought him home. A few days later, my fourth daughter-in-law gave birth and gave birth to a granddaughter. I announced to the public that my daughter-in-law had given birth to a pair of twins. From then on, I raised Zhan 'er as my own grandson.”
At this point, Ying Jiugong bowed with difficulty: ""Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Although Zhan 'er is not this old official's grandson, he should still be a descendant of my Ying Clan.
This was because the jade pendant he carried with him back then was a Mystic Bird Jade Pendant.
And those who had the qualifications to wear the Mystic Bird Jade Pendant were definitely from the Ying Clan!”
Ying Jiugong thought that the First Emperor knew that Ying Zhan wasn't Ying Jiugong's grandson and didn't want outsiders to claim the Ying bloodline, so after explaining Ying Zhan's background, he explained.
From his words, it was obvious that he was protecting Yingzhan.
He was not his biological grandson, but he was more like his biological grandson!
After hearing all of this, the First Emperor didn't question Ying Zhan's identity as Ying Jiugong had expected.
Instead, he stood up and bowed to Ying Jiugong as a junior: "Zhen thanks old uncle for saving Zhan 'er's life and raising him!
Without uncle, Zhan 'er would not be where he is today, and I would not have reunited with Zhan' er!”
Under Ying Jiugong's shocked gaze, the First Emperor called Ying Jiugong old uncle and finally revealed the truth: "The child that my uncle saved by the Wei River was my eldest son, the eldest son of Great Qin!”
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