Meng Tian entered the hall and saw Ying Zheng sitting on the dragon throne. He immediately bowed and saluted, shouting, "Your humble servant Meng Tian greets Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"

Ying Zheng smiled and raised his hand, saying, "Please stand up, my dear minister. No need to be polite. What brings you to see me today?"

Meng Tian thanked the emperor and stood up. After settling into his seat, he slowly spoke with an awkward expression, "Your Majesty, my humble youngest sister has now reached the age of marriage, and the matter of marriage is truly troubling me."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh and said comfortingly, "Don't worry about this, my dear. If there's someone you like, just let me know and I'll arrange a marriage for you. Besides, my princes are all handsome and elegant. I wonder if they would suit your taste?"

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Meng Tian's face. After hesitating for a long time, he finally stammered, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. But... my little sister already has someone in her heart..."

Ying Zheng inquired with great interest, "Oh? Which young man could possibly have won your sister's favor?" Meng Tian slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and replied, "My sister once confided in me that she was deeply in love with Your Majesty and longed to enter the palace to serve you!" Ying Zheng was slightly startled by this, pondering inwardly. The Meng family had served the Qin Empire with loyalty for generations, their reputation and achievements widely celebrated throughout the court and the country. And now, for this young lady of the Meng family to have fallen in love with him was truly unexpected.

Moreover, Miss Meng was about the same age as his youngest son, Hu Hai, so how could she possibly be attracted to him? Thinking of this, Ying Zheng's face grew serious. He looked at Meng Tian, who was kneeling on the ground before him, and said in a deep voice, "My dear minister, please stop joking! This matter is of no small importance, and you must not speak carelessly."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tian hurriedly stood up, knelt on his knees without hesitation, and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please understand! I know this sounds absurd, but my younger sister did say so to me. She even said that if she could not marry Your Majesty as she wished, she would choose to end her life and perish forever. As a brother, how could I bear to watch my younger sister go to such a dead end? I have no choice but to come before Your Majesty and ask for your decision..."

Ying Zheng was stunned again after hearing this. He stared at Meng Tian, and after a moment of silence, he finally spoke: "In that case, let's arrange for Miss Meng to come to the palace to meet me first! My dear Meng, I have always believed in your loyalty. However, there is a significant age difference between me and Miss Meng, and my sons are still young. Perhaps one of them can form a happy marriage with Miss Meng!"

Meng Tian gave a wry smile. His Majesty himself didn't believe his younger sister's words. He really didn't understand why she had to marry His Majesty. After a while, the eunuch finally ushered Feng Xi to the front of the palace. Feng Xi walked slowly, her graceful figure swaying and dazzling. When she reached Ying Zheng, she bowed and said in a delicate voice, "Your Majesty, your servant greets you!"

Ying Zheng looked up and was instantly captivated by Feng Xi's appearance. Her face was as rosy as a peach, her eyebrows were as dark as distant black, her eyes were as clear and captivating as autumn water, her lips were naturally rosy, her skin was whiter than snow, and her graceful figure made her a truly stunning beauty. For a moment, Ying Zheng was mesmerized, and it took him a long time to recover. He said with a hint of embarrassment, "Get up! Miss Meng, please take a seat!" Feng Xi nodded slightly and gracefully sat down beside Meng Tian. For a moment, the hall fell silent.

Ying Zheng then coughed lightly, breaking the silence and asking, "I heard that Miss Meng has found someone she loves. I wonder who this ideal man is? If he is suitable, I can personally arrange a marriage for you..."

Feng Xi's cheeks flushed when she heard this, and she replied softly, "Your Majesty, I have admired you since I was a child, and I have always dreamed of being by your side and serving you one day. As for other men, I have never taken them to heart." After saying this, she looked at Ying Zheng lovingly, her eyes filled with a thousand words.

Ying Zheng was shocked when he heard this, but then he looked embarrassed and said awkwardly, "But I am much older than your father. Miss Meng, do you really not mind?"

Feng Xi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. She said softly, "Your Majesty, I am well aware of your great achievements. With your unstoppable force, you destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, ending the long-standing situation of war and division among the princes, and restoring unity and peace to the land of China. Not only that, you also vigorously promoted the unification of writing, weights and measures, and currency, making communication more convenient and the economy flourishing. And the magnificent Great Wall, like a giant dragon winding between the mountains, effectively resisted foreign invasion and protected the safety of the people of our Great Qin."

At this point, Feng Xi paused briefly before continuing, "Admittedly, some outsiders may accuse Your Majesty of cruelty, but I disagree. If Your Majesty had not decisively adopted ruthless measures, how could we have quickly stabilized this hard-won situation? Without your wise decisions, I'm afraid the people would still be displaced and suffering from the ravages of war. Therefore, in my heart, Your Majesty, you are truly the greatest emperor of all time, unmatched by anyone!"

As Feng Xi was speaking passionately, Meng Tian, standing by, heard her boldly accuse Ying Zheng of cruelty. He turned pale with fear, his legs weakened, and he fell to his knees. He kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy on Feng Xi's behalf, even bleeding from his forehead. He said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Please, for the sake of my ignorance and youth, forgive her for this disrespectful act! I, your humble servant, am willing to bear all the punishment for my sin!"

However, upon seeing this, Ying Zheng, far from being angry, burst into laughter. He gestured for Meng Tian to stand, saying gently, "My dear Meng, please rise quickly. I do not blame you two. On the contrary, I find Miss Meng quite candid and lovable, and her words are not without reason."

After receiving Ying Zheng's forgiveness, Meng Tian burst into tears of gratitude and kowtowed again. Meanwhile, Feng Xi, still smiling, looked at Ying Zheng with a determined gaze and suddenly asked, "Since Your Majesty is so kind and generous, would you be willing to accept me as your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng burst into laughter again and replied without hesitation, "Haha, good! Pass on my decree to confer upon Miss Meng Fengxi the title of Madam Zhaohua of the Great Qin, granting her residence in Zhaoyang Palace! You will officially enter the palace in three days!"

Upon hearing this decree, Meng Tian and Feng Xi both knelt and kowtowed, shouting in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Ying Zheng nodded with a smile on his face, then said gently to Feng Xi, "Get up, my Lady Zhaohua. In three days, I will personally go to the Meng Mansion to welcome my beloved concubine into the palace!"

Feng Xi said, "Then I'll wait for you!" and then left the palace with Meng Tian.

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