Fusu did it himself, using great force. He was cruel to Hu Hai and even crueler to himself.

After a while, the four fingers of the two men were completely white and no more blood dripped. Fusu then gave a wink to his attendants.

There was a muffled sound of "dong".

Hu Hai was knocked unconscious and fell powerlessly on the back of his servant. He was carried back to his bedroom and went to sleep early.

The next day, when he woke up from his sleep, he thought he was just drunk and had a nightmare, until he saw the needle hole on his finger, he realized in disbelief that this was true.

terrible.

The eldest brother is more terrifying than the teacher.

Hu Hai was furious and secretly swore: "He, Hu Hai, must quit drinking! Not even a drop! I will never give my elder brother a chance to teach me a lesson again!"

Of course, this is all later, let’s get back to the present.

Fusu carefully carried the cup in his hand and rushed to Su Jinyue's bedroom.

In the room, Ying Zheng was standing with his hands behind his back in front of the bed, looking at Su Jinyue worriedly.

Footsteps were heard. Ying Zheng saw Fusu coming in, glanced at the cup in Fusu's hand, then took a step back, let him come forward, and handed the cup to Xia Wuqie.

After everything was done, the two of them sat aside.

The two people with similar faces frowned and their eyes never left Su Jinyue.

The more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong. Fusu asked anxiously, "Father, has my third sister lost weight again?"

Ying Zheng said nothing, but his eyes were covered with a thick layer of frost.

He looked around and found that they were the only few people in the room who knew about the situation.

Han Yanran had been asked to leave the courtyard as early as when Xia Wuqie and the others entered the door. Like Li Xian and the others, she went back to her room to wait.

Ying Zheng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes had returned to their original calm and decisive look.

"San'er will probably be in a coma for a long time this time. You two must guard this place and ensure the health of the Imperial Master!"

Xia Wuqie and Ji Xiuyuan immediately stood up to receive the order.

Ying Zheng waved his hand and asked them to sit down. He then turned to look at Fusu and said in a serious tone, "My son, the Lingqu Canal issue cannot be delayed any longer. Tomorrow, I will directly order the conscription of laborers in Dongting, Nanjun, and Cangwu."

The father and son looked at each other, their eyes full of heaviness.

Fusu nodded, "I understand, son."

The ministers' previous advice was all reasonable, but now that the order has been suddenly issued, there will inevitably be opposition.

He will come forward and refute the other party.

The only way is to improve the workers' treatment, recruit fewer people, and use more explosives and cement.

However, if this is done, the national treasury will certainly be squandered.

There is a lack of money and food, a severe shortage.

Fusu closed his mouth tightly and slowly clenched his back teeth.

If there is really no other way, we can only give some benefits to those guests in exchange for some food.

Ah……

Unexpectedly, he would actually reach this point one day.

It was also at this moment that he truly understood the intention of his father asking him to take that group of people under his wing.

Forced by the situation, he had to compromise and join the wolves.

Even if his heart is as white as snow, he will grit his teeth and face the darkness, allowing himself to be stained into ashes.

Perhaps this is the emperor's helplessness.

The world is so big, and there is always darkness growing, which can never be eradicated or killed.

The only correct solution is to turn yourself into a manipulator, so that their every move is under your watchful eyes and they cannot escape from his control.

"Your Majesty, it's already late. I've prepared some meat porridge. Your Majesty, please enjoy some."

The eunuch Pushe carefully brought over a plate of steaming food, a jar of lean meat porridge, a few side dishes, and his favorite fried beans.

Ying Zheng nodded slowly, picked up the spoon and drank it spoonful by spoonful.

He needs to eat well and take good care of his body so that he can have the strength to fight and protect the children at home.

"Crack..."

The chewing sound is slow and the fried beans taste delicious, but they can easily make people feel flatulent, which is really unrefined.

He had already started to take control.

Peanuts...

South America is separated by a continent and two oceans.

The journey was too far, and he was worried about whether he could eat before he got old. Now, he was worried about whether San'er could eat.

In the quiet room, there was only the sound of dishes colliding.

After an unknown amount of time, the bowl of soup was empty. Xia Wuqie and the other man bent over slightly and reported Su Jinyue's condition to Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty, it's still the same as before. You can only rely on ginseng soup to keep your body going."

"Okay, you guys take turns here."

Ying Zheng took the handkerchief handed to him by the eunuch, wiped the corner of his lips, stood up and walked out the door.

How many days is this time?

Three days, five days, seven days?

As soon as the Qin Shi Huang's tour team set off, they stopped in Yingchuan County and stayed there for a long time.

It lasted so long that many people realized something was wrong.

Various forces began to speculate what had happened.

If it was just because of the Lingqu Canal, Ying Zheng would not have stayed in Yingchuan for so long.

When they were racking their brains and preparing to launch a secret attack to come to Yingchuan to inquire about the news, the patrol team finally set off again.

Su Jinyue hasn't woken up yet.

After a full half month, Su Jinyue still showed no signs of waking up.

Su Jinyue, lying on the hospital bed, became thinner day by day. Dan, Tan and other close servants all had swollen eyes from crying, but they still encouraged each other and stared at Su Jinyue's movements without taking their eyes off her, for fear that the person on the bed would wake up and they would not be able to notice it in time.

Ying Zheng, Fusu, Shisan and others would come to Su Jinyue every day to talk.

No one knew who noticed the abnormality in the hands of Ying Zheng and Fusu, but the princes and princesses began to find Xia Wuqie one by one in tacit understanding.

Xia Wuqi pretended to be confused at first, but as time passed, he began to accept the hands extended by these people.

No one asked what this was for.

Everything happened in silence.

Large amounts of medicinal herbs were brought here from all over Daqin. Everyone drank two or three bowls a day. It seemed as if everyone fell ill overnight.

In front of the bed, Ying Zheng, who had just had his blood drawn, stared intently at the thin pool of blood in the cup. He said in a low, hoarse voice, "What month did San'er say the second round would be?"

Fusu, who was waiting nearby, lifted his gaze from the silver needle on his finger, paused for a moment, and replied, "My third sister didn't specify the exact time. She only said she went to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, and also visited Dongting Lake and Xiangshan. Finally, she returned north from the Han River via Nanyang."

"Okay." Ying Zheng nodded. "Let's proceed according to this itinerary. The patrol will set sail directly for Jibei County and instruct the locals to prepare for the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai. Afterwards, they will proceed to Huaiyin and continue south to Dongting Lake."

"promise."

After everything was arranged, the two of them prepared to leave, one in front and one behind.

As his feet stepped over the threshold, Ying Zheng paused for a moment, then gave the order, "Select a team of fast horses and go to Xianyang to fetch Su Ji."

"Father?!" Fusu's eyes were full of shock. Looking closely, one could see moisture in the corners of his eyes.

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