Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 48 47. Four Seasons Divine Crown
Qin Shi recalled the shock he felt when she first arrived.

The mighty Qin army surged forward, its black dragon flags growing increasingly unreal in the scorching, twisting air. Even the soldiers' leather armor had simmered with heat, yet they still held the aura of someone capable of moving mountains and filling seas.

However, before the Emperor, the order remained strict and rigorous, and strict discipline was enforced. In terms of orderliness, they were not much different. It was only the soldiers' expressions that differed, which made the disparity more apparent.

But it is especially amazing when viewed from a distance.

Just based on this point, although Qin Shi Huang had never seen the armies of the six countries, he should have known how the Qin army followed the strict rules.

She sighed, "My king, the Qin army has already marched in unison, and can trample on all directions."

Ji Heng said calmly: "But it's not enough."

"I do not want to trample on all sides with my iron hoofs. I want to be like you, not only enforcing the rules, but also being in perfect order."

Even in the midst of the most frantic chaos, the soldiers would subconsciously gather themselves at the command of their superiors. They should be confident and proud.

Qin Shi took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, I only know the basics. If I speak rashly, I may make mistakes. This matter requires long-term planning." The little experience she gained in military training was not enough to provide the current Qin King's army with a complete process. She still had to look up some information.

She said solemnly, "If Your Majesty has patience, please wait for a while."

She has an e-book reader with a lot of documents in it, as well as a power bank and plenty of battery. If she goes through all the documents, it should be fine.

However, if you want to write down the records, the speed of today's writing is far from enough.

Therefore, Qin Shi said: "Please, Your Majesty, give me various craftsmen to work with. Once I have made some achievements, I will present them to Your Majesty."

Ji Heng nodded: "Yes."

He added, "This is not something that can be accomplished in a day, as I know. You can make the arrangements carefully and wait for the day ahead."

His expression softened, and he smiled faintly, "I can wait ten or twenty years."

After he said this, Qin Shi still felt a sense of crisis surge in his heart like a tide - the First Emperor only lived to be forty-nine years old, and Ji Heng was thirty-six this year. If he had not offered the medicine in time, even if he could survive, he would probably be injured internally.

Your Majesty...how many years can you have left?
She had seen that after returning to Xianyang City, Ji Heng's wheat-colored skin seemed to have become slightly fairer, and his face was still handsome. However, because he smiled more often these days, his cold temperament had faded a little, and he seemed to have even youngered himself by two years.

I heard from Zhou Ju that the king still practices riding and shooting every day, and his sword skills are still very proficient.

In this case, with such physical fitness and bone structure that does not show age at all, he would look like a long-lived person in another era.

But the problem is, no one knows which will come first, the accident or tomorrow.

Then, she met Ji Heng's eyes.

Ji Heng picked up the teacup and sighed deeply, "Since you've seen it, it's fine."

Qin Shi:……!!!
She lowered her head in shame: "My King..."

She couldn't possibly say, "I want to see if Your Majesty lives a long life," could she? Even Emperor Taizong of Tang couldn't contain her magnanimity when she said that! So after a moment of grumbling, she could only sigh and remain silent.

Zhou Ju looked around and saw that the two of them were sighing in silence, so he also let out a sigh of relief.

However, when Ji Heng heard it, he glanced at him coldly.

Zhou Ju: ???
Before he could react, Qin Shi asked again, "Your Majesty, what does my Four Seasons God Golden Crown look like?"

Ji Heng silently put down the teacup, then pondered for a moment, "Our Great Qin has always worshipped the gods of the four seasons. In the past, an important official from the State of Zheng sought good will, so he specially ordered people to make this for us."

Most of these gold, silver, pearls, and jade were in his private vaults, but because Qin Shi had specifically requested not to see the gifts from other countries, he had only selected the three most common private vaults. But in fact, all six countries were within his grasp, so these treasures were not worth hoarding.

If it weren't for the fact that Qin Qing was rarely seen every day among the ladies in the palace, and that she dressed like a flourishing flower, clearly appreciating her beauty, yet she wore no ornaments on her head...

Ji Heng would not have thought of this either.

He stroked the teacup with his slender fingers. There were fine carvings on the shallow-mouthed silver teacup, but he didn't feel much when his fingertips rubbed it.

But in my mind, there are inevitably more thoughts.

His original intention was to show some favor to Qin Qing by bestowing him with this kind of reward. After all, from what he observed, the other party tended to value the small favors he had bestowed upon him.

After all, her contribution of offering medicine alone was enough to make her a senior minister, but because of her status as a celestial being, Ji Heng wanted to stop her from interacting with the ministers, so he deliberately did not mention it.

However, the other party was extremely contented and was satisfied with a little reward. He still lived happily in Lanchi Palace.

Ji Heng hesitated for a moment.

...

If Qin Shi knew about this, he would probably cry out in injustice!

How could she have known that the king was so generous that she could be promoted to a high-ranking minister just by offering medicine!

What's more, since I have just arrived, I rely on the King of Qin for everything, so naturally, thunder and rain are all the grace of the king.

Coupled with the inconvenient transportation and the scorching hot weather in July, even if she went around feasting and socializing, she would be unable to move once the hot wind blew outside.

Besides, hasn't the king already rewarded us with all kinds of privileges, jewels, jade, and gold cakes?
Although Qin Shi had tried hard to integrate, sometimes his thinking was still replaced by that of later generations.

If she accidentally saved a wealthy man, and he wanted to repay her, but instead of promoting her to CEO, he directly gave her 5000 million in cash and the privilege of free access to his network and villa...

Who would think this is a small favor!

I just wish I could just shout “I’m coming!”
But fortunately, she knew nothing at the moment. She had wanted to use the Four Seasons Divine Golden Crown to change the subject, but Ji Heng fell silent before he even got to the point.

She had no choice but to look at Zhou Ju again. He carefully glanced at the king's profile and, seeing that he remained calm, immediately explained, "There are four golden crowns in total, each one meticulously carved with the four gods of spring, summer, autumn, and winter."

"The spring god Ju Mang presides over the sacred Fusang tree, so the spring crown is made of gold, often inlaid with green pine, jasper, and glass, and embellished with pearls to create a step-shaking crown. It evokes the beauty of willows dancing in the spring breeze."

"Xia God Zhurong often uses colored glaze, lapis lazuli, and water jade to create the image of a golden crow, and his master is shining brightly."

"The Autumn God Rushu is in charge of the autumn harvest, punishments, and sunset. Therefore, he used gold beads and agate to make a crown in the shape of a bow and crossbow, and made it look heroic and majestic, like a mighty war god."

"The Winter God Xuanming governs the stability and reproduction of all things. Therefore, he used white jade inlaid with gold to make a crown, carved with gourd patterns, to represent endless continuity."

He then added, "Zheng's craftsmen were particularly skilled in forging gold. Therefore, although the Four Seasons Gods' golden crowns are rich in pearls, jade, and precious stones, they are not heavy—each crown is made of nine ounces and nine cents of gold."

Qin Shi breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously, and then touched the top of her head: her hair finally returned to its thick state. If she put several kilograms of jewelry on her head again, she would not only be afraid of hair loss, but also cervical spondylosis.

Especially now, she wasn't very good at aristocratic etiquette, and couldn't always walk with proper decorum. She was supposed to wear a gold hairpin today, but she refused, and only used a brightly colored hairband to create a pattern.

I never thought that even with simple attire, there would be an unexpected surprise. Now I can only thank the king again!
[Tongtian crown: Women in the Qin Dynasty could also wear it, but most of them were noble ladies who wore lower-grade ones.]

The luxury of the ancient elite is unimaginable—if you visit museums, you'll find that even children's bibs were woven with gold.