The Emperor of Qin gave six handsome men

Chapter 36: Tour, pretending to be sick

His Majesty is going on an eastern tour recently, but his wife is not on the list. He feels that she seems unhappy and a little depressed, so he hopes she can be happier.

Qin Xingfu wanted to go not because she was sad that she didn't go with him, but because she had been thinking about the problem that the First Emperor had mentioned. When he came back, he would ask her to be the prime minister, and she felt the pressure was too great.

She has been suffering from insomnia recently. She was awakened by dreams in the middle of the night because many people were displaced due to her improper operation. She has made several five-year plans, but she always feels that they are not perfect. She is looking for various information every day. She has never been so embarrassed. It feels like she is being roasted on the fire.

"My lord, my lord, what's the matter with you? You seem to be unwell."

Yue Xin saw that she was in a daze again and quickly woke her up.

"Oh, it's okay, go ahead and do your work. I was just thinking about other things."

Yue Xin bowed and left.

Qin Xingfu remembered that the timetable had not been arranged yet, so he lowered his head and began to arrange the courses. In addition to the traditional courses such as poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, music, riding and archery, he also added courses such as textile, iron smelting, planting, astronomy, geography, and military affairs. In short, students would not become bookworms, but would develop in an all-round way in terms of morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor.

Time passed as planned. In July, on the eve of the Emperor's eastern tour, he summoned Qin Xingfu into the palace.

As soon as they met, the First Emperor threw a token to her.

"This is the military token for the 20 defenders in Xianyang City. I hand it over to you."

Qin Xingfu was originally studying what this thing was, but when she heard his words, she was so scared that she almost threw away the military token in her hand.

"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. What are you doing for me? Aren't you afraid that I will rebel?"

"Ha ha……"

The First Emperor was very disdainful. How could he be happy if she really rebelled? He really wanted to compete with people thousands of years later to see who was stronger, him or his descendants. But unfortunately, he was a toad and turtle. He was so casual and even lazy that he would not think of a solution until things were forced upon him.

Qin Xingfu felt that he was being looked down upon.

"Your Majesty, are you really not afraid that I will stab you in the back? Will I cause trouble for you? After all, that person looks so much like my biological parents."

The First Emperor did not take it seriously. Instead, he looked at her with great interest. Qin Xingfu felt a little embarrassed by being looked at, and spoke in an awkward manner.

"Okay, you win! Come back as soon as possible. Also, be safe. It's better to be cautious. You are not young anymore, so don't be stubborn. Keep the things I gave you with you and protect yourself well. Pay more attention to your diet on the road. If you are worried about the climate and water, bring some soil from Xianyang with you..."

Qin Xingfu talked a lot, covering every aspect of the story. As the First Emperor listened, he felt a warm current flowing through his heart. It seemed that many years had passed since someone talked to him like this. It seemed that people thought he was born indestructible and fearless, but this little girl treated him like a family member.

He sometimes thought that if she was really his child, it would be nice to give her the kingdom.

After Qin Xingfu finished her nagging, she saw the First Emperor looking at her very lovingly, pursing his lips and waiting for him to speak.

"For a long time," said the First Emperor.

"I have noted it all, please leave!"

The next morning, Qin Xingfu put on princess's attire, joined in the sacrifice, and then stood on the city wall and watched them walk away.

Wang Li was very puzzled. His Majesty actually handed over the military power of Xianyang to an outsider without even considering the royal family. How much does His Majesty trust this person?

Watching the team disappear, Qin Xingfu looked up at the sky and took a few deep breaths to suppress her tears.

"General Wang Li, everything in Xianyang remains the same, but the patrol team needs to be increased. Originally there were two teams patrolling in the morning and evening, but now we have changed to three shifts, with each team patrolling for four hours. The number of staff in each team has doubled. Thank you for your hard work during this period."

Wang Li understood her intention. She was afraid that someone would take the opportunity to cause trouble.

"Also, keep an eye out for suspicious outsiders, especially this area. If possible, re-check and register the personnel."

Qin Xingfu pointed to a place. Wang Li looked and saw that it was a relatively chaotic area in Xianyang, which was indeed a hidden danger.

"Here!"

Qin Xingfu walked down from the city wall and thought that since the First Emperor was not at home at this time, he could tidy up Xianyang and give them some surprises when they returned.

However, Qin Xingfu has to think carefully about what to do. The money cannot be paid by the national treasury, and she doesn't have much money left. It seems that she has to let the businessmen take over the contract.

Qin Xingfu thought about it and said to Gao De.

"Gao De, let Yi Lai come to see me tomorrow."

"Here!"

Gao De thought, the adults have come up with something new. The academy and the school spend money like water every day. If there is no income, he is afraid that they will starve.

"God, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Qin Xingfu suddenly asked a question out of the blue. Gao De was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully and said.

"Sir, you are a perfect person. You know everything about astronomy and geography, and you are well-versed in history and the present. You can also make many things. You have great love, and you don't care about too many things. You also teach us to read and understand reason, and make us become real people. You are selfless and dedicated. You use your own residence to run a school, and you pay for students to study..."

Gao De kept talking as if Qin Xingfu had no shortcomings. Qin Xingfu felt as if he was talking about someone else.

"Is there anything wrong with me?"

"Well... the bad thing is that your health is not very good. It's fine when you're fine, but every time you're sick you become drowsy. The little bit of flesh you finally had is gone, and also..."

Gao De suddenly felt that he was getting a little too proud of himself and quickly stopped the car. Qin Xingfu was puzzled when he saw that he stopped talking.

"Hmm? Go ahead! What are you afraid of? I won't eat anyone."

To be honest, Qin Xingfu is very confused now. She wants to change, but she is afraid that her self-righteousness will disrupt the course of history.

Seeing that she was not unhappy, Gao De continued.

"You are just too unambitious. Sometimes you don't care when others bully you. Although we know you don't care, we feel bad for you."

Rumors will not stop just because they don't want to hear them. Many times, they feel that it doesn't matter what others say about them, as they are worthless. But the same cannot be said about Qin Xingfu. They have secretly dealt with many people, especially those with foul mouths, saying that everything they have obtained is due to their appearance, which really drives them crazy.

"It doesn't matter. Everyone has their own opinions and stances on the same thing. We should be more tolerant. You can learn from your Majesty in this regard. Your Majesty was called a tyrant, but he didn't do anything to those people. If your Majesty was really a tyrant, would they still have a chance to live? Time will prove everything. Moreover, the world's people are ignorant, so we should let them read and learn to understand reason."

"You are so good, better than gods!"

Qin Xingfu smiled faintly. She had her own principles and she didn't care if no one touched them. Many things were external to her and she didn't pursue them much.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang had his own arrangements for matters in Xianyang City. After Qin Xingfu wandered around and saw that there was nothing for her to do, she went back to her home.

The next morning.

"Princess, are you looking for a younger one?"

"Yi Lai, come and sit down! Have you had breakfast?"

Qin Xingfu slept late last night and was eating breakfast now. Yilai sat down and talked.

“I’ve already eaten.”

"Okay, wait a moment, take a look at this first, I'll talk to you after I finish eating."

Qin Xingfu pointed at the information on the side, and Yilai picked it up and looked at it carefully. The more he looked, the wider his eyes opened, and he turned the pages further and further. His face turned red because of excitement.

"Princess, is this... is this okay? This will cost a ton of money, and the labor required, and most importantly, it requires His Majesty's approval."

Qin Xingfu said after finishing the last bite of the cake.

"Don't worry about these. I know a lot of businessmen are asking you if I have any new business. This time, you can find more merchants and say you want to discuss cooperation. I don't think you will make much money, but this will make you famous. Don't look for those you have cooperated with before. All business in the world cannot be owned by one company."

Yilai nodded. He had discovered a long time ago that Qin Xingfu would give opportunities to businessmen all over the world, but only once. Even once could make an ordinary merchant soar to the sky, just like him now.

"Okay, I understand. Princess, can you really do this? It will cost a lot of money."

"What are you afraid of? I have a plan! You can find the corresponding merchants according to my plan. There are many poor families at the west gate of Xianyang City. They will need a lot of people. Let them come first."

"Okay, I'll go and make the arrangements right away. It will take about half a month to gather these people."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work again."

"You are so kind, Princess. It is a great pleasure."

Yilai didn't care. His child had entered the school and was full of ideas every time he came back. He felt that this was more useful than any money. Being able to work with Qin Xingfu was something he had always wanted.

The First Emperor was on an eastern tour. The weather was hot and he began to have difficulty acclimatizing to the climate along the way, but he still gritted his teeth and continued. He didn't believe that he would really be like what Qin Xingfu said.

Fusu saw that the health of the First Emperor was getting worse along the way, so he ordered the troops to stop and rest.

"Father, you are not feeling well. Please go back! I beg you."

The First Emperor had been seriously ill and sat at the top with a pale face. Fusu knelt down with red eyes. She was scared. If she walked forward, she would reach the sand dunes. Although Zhao Gao was not around, Li Si and others were still there. If something really happened, she felt that she had little confidence.

The First Emperor asked everyone to leave, leaving only Fusu. When Fusu saw that he was about to get up, he quickly knelt down and supported him.

"Anyone can be the ruler of this world, but there must be no chaos. Most people in the world are ordinary people. I have a catastrophe in my life. If I really can't get through it, I have already arranged a way out. You don't have to worry."

"Father, you will be fine. Let's go back and find Qin Xingfu. She will definitely find a way."

Throughout his life, Fusu felt that his father was very great since he was born. But now he saw that his father had grown old, his hair was almost completely white, and he was thin. He was completely different from the father he remembered.

"She is the chance for the Qin Dynasty to continue to live. I have my own arrangements. You can rest here today and continue tomorrow. I will not care about your decision today. Don't make decisions on your own next time. Go down!"

At night, in the camp, a man appeared beside Hu Hai.

"Greetings, sir. I wonder if you are in good health after all the hard times you've been in lately."

Hu Hai stared at him vigilantly and said that his teacher Zhao Gao had always disliked him, and Hu Hai also disliked her a little. He tried every means to talk to him along the way, but he was not a child anymore and could see that the atmosphere in the team was a little strange recently, especially after his father fell ill, Li Si's activities became more frequent.

"Prime Minister, why are you still awake so late and coming to my place?"

There was a sense of defensiveness and distance in his words, but Li Si didn't seem to understand. Instead, he walked closer and closer, then sat next to him and spoke.

"Sir, your teacher was ordered to go west, and it has been almost two years now. I wonder if you have heard from him? I miss him very much!"

Hu Hai glanced at him and said nothing, while Li Si continued talking to himself.

"If your teacher were still here, I'm sure that witch wouldn't have been so reckless. I heard that right after her subordinates left, she started recruiting people to repair the palace and the streets. Your Majesty followed her lead. Now that Your Majesty is seriously ill, do you have any plans?"

Hu Hai's face darkened and he spoke in a low voice.

"Prime Minister, you are only a prime minister. Just do your own thing. You don't need to worry about other things. Father is just suffering from acclimatization. Just rest for a few days. Today, just pretend that I have never seen you. You should leave now!"

Li Si stood up and flicked away the non-existent dust, saying nonchalantly.

"Sir, you may not have any ideas now. When you figure it out one day, you can come to me and I will definitely help you with all my strength. In my heart, you are also very outstanding."

Having been prime minister for so many years, Li Si had long been accustomed to it. He had received news that Qin Xingfu would be appointed prime minister after His Majesty returned to the palace. He was a little anxious. To be honest, he was now playing a game with the First Emperor. No one knew the First Emperor better than him. He had been dissatisfied with him for a long time, but he had never found any handle, so he had not touched him.

Ever since he met Qin Xingfu, his sense of crisis has become even stronger. He doesn't want to die, but he is also reluctant to give up his power. Now God is helping him. The First Emperor is seriously ill, and he hopes that he will just die like this. He has the confidence to support a puppet emperor to take the throne. Now the three dukes and nine ministers are still in agreement with him. As long as he wants to, there is nothing he can't do!

Hu Hai looked at his back with a dark look in his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.

In Fusu's tent, after listening to the informant's report, he waved his hand to let him go, turned around and looked at the map of Qin. For a moment, he was filled with regret. He used to admire Li Si very much, but since the appearance of Qin Xingfu, Li Si had changed. Fusu thought, power is really fascinating. He didn't feel that way before, but in the past one or two years, he sometimes felt a little lost. When it was late at night, he would even despise himself and remind himself to stay awake at all times.

In the Emperor's tent, he did have health problems, but they were not that serious. Xu Tuo was not originally in the eastern tour team. He was dressed up as a eunuch and sent people out on night watch. He then brought food to the Emperor and called him softly from a few steps away.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

The First Emperor opened his eyes, saw him, and quickly stood up. Xu Tuo took out a wrapped large chicken leg and some snacks from his arms and gave them to him. The First Emperor had been hungry for a whole day and couldn't wait to eat them. Xu Tuo gave him something to drink with a distressed look on his face.

Xu Yu didn't understand what the First Emperor wanted to do, but he felt that it must be a big deal, otherwise why would he pretend to be sick? But he didn't ask any more questions, just obeyed his orders.

After the First Emperor finished eating, he seemed to come back to life. He hadn't suffered so much in so many years. He only needed to wait for a few days. Some people were already getting impatient.

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