Night fell upon the earth, and all was silent. A bright moon hung high in the sky, casting a cool glow. Meng Tian, having finished a busy day of military affairs, dragged his exhausted body slowly towards his residence.

When he entered the mansion, the housekeeper was already waiting respectfully, and quickly ordered the servants to place the carefully prepared dinner on the table. At this time, Feng Xi came to the dining room surrounded by maids.

Feng Xi's pretty face was filled with joy. She said cheerfully, "Brother, hurry up! There's a new chef in our house today, and I can't wait for you to come and taste his cooking skills!"

Meng Tian smiled faintly, walked to the basin, and washed his hands carefully. Then he calmly sat down at the table and glanced over the dishes on the table. These dishes were alluring in color and exquisitely presented, just looking at them would whet his appetite. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Little sister, if you feel hungry in the future, you can eat on your own. You don't have to wait for me to come back."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xi pouted slightly and said softly, "Ever since our parents passed away, we are the only two siblings left in this world, relying on and supporting each other. Brother, I just want to wait for you to have dinner together!" After saying that, her eyes actually turned red.

Meng Tian's heart softened upon seeing this. He reached out and gently stroked Feng Xi's hair, softly comforting her, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault. I promise you that I will try to come back earlier to have meals with you in the future..." Feng Xi nodded obediently, then picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fragrant meat and put it in the bowl in front of Meng Tian.

Meng Tian picked up the piece of meat and put it into his mouth, chewing it carefully. His eyes suddenly lit up and he praised it highly, "Well, it tastes really good! Little sister, you should eat more!" As he said that, he added a lot of delicious food to Feng Xi's bowl.

Feng Xi happily replied, "Thank you, brother!" and then began to eat heartily. For a moment, the only sounds in the restaurant were the soft clinking of dishes and the occasional laughter of the brother and sister.

Before they knew it, a sumptuous dinner had ended in such a warm and harmonious atmosphere. When the two put down their bowls and chopsticks, they saw that the plates on the table were empty, as clean as if they had been licked. They were so full after eating that they really didn't want to move. To help digestion, Feng Xi called the maid to move her exquisite tea set to a pavilion nearby. Then she gently pulled Meng Tian and walked towards the pavilion to chat and relax.

Arriving inside the pavilion, Feng Xi skillfully opened the jar, carefully removed a few tea leaves, and placed them in the teapot. She then began to meticulously rinse the leaves. Each step was methodical and graceful, as if she had performed the same movements countless times. Standing nearby, Meng Tian, though a rather rough man, was captivated by Feng Xi's fluid movements, finding the scene before him particularly pleasing to the eye.

Soon, Feng Xi had completed all the steps of brewing tea. Smiling, she filled a cup of steaming hot tea for Meng Tian and whispered, "Brother, come and try it! This tea is really good for digestion..." Meng Tian leaned in to smell the cup, and was immediately greeted by a refreshing aroma that was soothing and refreshing. He couldn't help but take a sip, savoring it carefully before praising it endlessly, "What a great tea! Really great tea!"

Feng Xi also took a sip from the teacup in front of her, then slowly put it down and looked at Meng Tian as he solemnly expressed his thoughts: "Brother, I want to enter the palace!" Meng Tian was startled after hearing this, and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Little sister, are you interested in one of your Majesty's princes?"

Feng Xi shook her head and answered firmly: "No, brother, I want to enter the palace and marry His Majesty!" These words were like a thunderclap in Meng Tian's ears, which made his hand tremble. The teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. His face was full of astonishment and disbelief, and he hurriedly tried to dissuade her: "Little sister, are you crazy? His Majesty is old enough to be your father~" Feng Xi shook her head gently, and a trace of worry appeared in her beautiful eyes. She whispered: "Brother, I know that you have always firmly supported the eldest son Fusu. However, brother, have you ever thought carefully about what if His Majesty has no intention of letting the eldest son inherit the throne? Besides, His Majesty is now in his prime..."

Meng Tian frowned slightly after hearing this. He stared at his only sister Feng Xi and said in a serious tone, "Feng Xi, your idea is really too foolish! Our Meng family is already in a very high position and has a large army under our command. There is no need for you to sacrifice anything in exchange! What's more, you are my only sister~"

Feng Xi smiled slightly, that smile seemed to hide endless deep meaning, and slowly said: "Brother, if I can't marry His Majesty, then not only you and I, but even His Majesty will die early."

Meng Tian was immediately furious when he heard this and shouted, "Feng Xi, stop talking nonsense!"

Facing her brother's anger, Feng Xi still wore a smile and continued calmly, "Brother, please don't be angry yet. You might as well wait until tomorrow morning to give me your answer. As far as I know, during tomorrow morning court, His Majesty will order you to go to Tuan to welcome Princess Yushu. If it is really as I said, then come find me when you return. Think carefully about what I said. Our Meng family must not decline in your hands or mine!"

As expected, the next morning at court, Qin Shi Huang was delighted and sent General Meng Tian to immediately go and greet Princess Tuan. Meng Tian, recalling his sister's words, after careful consideration, decided to comply with her wishes.

After the court session, Meng Tian hurriedly walked alone to the palace where Qin Shi Huang usually handled government affairs. Along the way, he secretly pondered how to bring up the matter with the emperor, as this matter concerned his sister's lifelong happiness.

When Meng Tian arrived outside the palace gate, the eunuch in charge of communication hurried forward and respectfully inquired about his purpose. Meng Tian bowed and said, "Please inform His Majesty that General Meng Tian wishes to see you."

The eunuch did not dare to neglect the words and hurriedly turned back inside, reporting loudly: "Your Majesty, General Meng Tian is outside requesting an audience."

Ying Zheng, who was concentrating on reviewing the memorials at his desk, heard the eunuch's report and quickly put down his red brush and said loudly, "Hurry and announce!"

The eunuch responded with a "yes", then quickly walked out of the hall and respectfully welcomed Meng Tian into the hall.

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