The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was blowing, and the Meng Mansion in Xianyang City was peaceful and harmonious.

At this time, Lu Su was seriously learning sewing in the room. She was concentrating on every stitch, as if she wanted to sew all her thoughts into this beautiful fabric.

At the same time, Meng Yi was inspecting the construction of the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum.

However, at that moment, the tranquility was shattered by a sudden, urgent knock at the gate of the Meng residence. The sound was so loud that the guards couldn't help but wonder: Who could be so reckless in knocking? They hurriedly opened the door, only to find General Meng Tian's personal guards standing outside, their faces beaming with joy.

The guards asked in surprise: "Aren't you in Jiuyuan? Why are you back?" At the same time, while talking, they warmly welcomed the guards into the gatehouse.

The guards were so excited that their faces were all smiles. They said, "Great joy! Great joy! Is the young general here?"

The guard replied, "The young general went out to inspect the imperial mausoleum at Mount Li today! Your wife is here. What's the good news?"

The guards could not wait to announce: "The Madam has given birth to a son. The general specially sent me back to announce the good news."

After hearing this, the guards were immediately excited and said, "Let's go, let's go find Uncle Zhong."

The guard, along with his personal guards, went to the main hall to look for the Meng residence's steward, Uncle Zhong. When Meng Zhong saw the personal guard, he immediately recognized him as one of the general's men. Confused, he asked, "Why are you back? Does the general have any important instructions?"

Before the guards could reply, the guard excitedly said, "Uncle Zhong is so happy! The first wife gave birth to a son. Haha..."

Upon hearing this, the guards were also surprised, but they quickly took out a letter from their pockets and handed it to Meng Zhong, saying, "Uncle Zhong, this is a letter from the general to the young general. Please pass it on."

Meng Zhong showed a happy expression. He took the letter and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work. You go down and have a good rest. I will report to my wife." After that, he turned and left.

Meng Zhong walked quickly towards the west courtyard, his steps seeming a bit anxious, but also full of anticipation. When he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Xuemei at a glance. A joyful smile filled Meng Zhong's face, and he hurriedly asked Xuemei, "Xuemei, is Madam here?"

Xuemei smiled when she saw Meng Zhong and replied, "Uncle Zhong, Madam is doing her needlework. Why does she look so happy today? Could it be some happy event?"

Meng Zhong smiled and nodded, saying in a cheerful tone, "You are indeed a clever girl. Go and tell the Madam that the General has sent a letter saying that the Madam has given birth, and both mother and child are safe."

When Xuemei heard the news, surprise and excitement immediately appeared on her face. Her voice trembled with excitement as she said, "Okay, okay, Uncle Zhong, I'll go tell the lady right away."

Xuemei turned and hurried away, her steps light and swift. She came to the door of Lu Su's room, knocked gently, then pushed it open and walked in. She saw Lu Su sitting by the window, concentrating on her needlework, her hands moving non-stop.

Xuemei walked over to Lu Su and said with joy, "Madam, great news! Uncle Zhong said the general sent a letter saying that the lady has given birth to a son, and both mother and child are safe!"

Lu Su suddenly stopped sewing, looked up, and a flicker of excitement flashed in her eyes. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, it turned into a relieved smile.

"Okay, okay, we've finally waited for this day..." Lu Su said softly.

After Lu Su stood up, she gently patted the wrinkles on her body, straightened her clothes, and then walked into the courtyard with light steps.

Meng Zhong had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Lü Su appear, he hurried forward, took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Lü Su, saying respectfully, "Madam, this is a letter from the general to the young general."

Lu Su took the letter and her eyes fell on the envelope, a hint of tenderness and anticipation flashing in her eyes. She nodded gently and said to Meng Zhong, "Uncle Zhong, please send someone to inform my husband immediately. Also, arrange for the guards who delivered the letter to have a good rest."

Meng Zhong nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, ma'am, everything has been arranged."

Lu Su smiled slightly and continued, "Uncle Zhong, it's truly joyful that the Meng family has a successor. Why not take this opportunity to let the household guards, servants, and maids in the mansion share in the joy and bring more blessings to my nephew? This month, everyone in the mansion will have their monthly salary doubled."

Hearing this, Meng Zhong was so excited that he thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, ma'am! I thank you on behalf of everyone else!"

Lu Su smiled and waved her hand, signaling Meng Zhong to go and handle the matter. After Meng Zhong left, Lu Su turned back to her room, her heart filled with joy and anticipation. She couldn't wait to tell Meng Yi the good news.

Meng Yi, who was far away at the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum, was inspecting the construction progress at this moment.

Since the First Emperor ordered him to be transferred to the position of Minister of Works, he has been busy with the production of the Terracotta Warriors and has not come to the imperial mausoleum to inspect it.

The Lishan Imperial Mausoleum, located at the foot of Mount Li in the Guanzhong Plain, is the site of the First Emperor's tomb. Due to cold weather, exterior construction on the mausoleum was halted from December last year to mid-January this year, but interior construction continued.

Meng Yi, accompanied by two guards, slowly entered the underground palace of the imperial mausoleum. Just as they entered the palace gate, a figure approached them. This man was tall and straight, with a strong, well-defined face. His forehead was broad, and his brows revealed a heroic and decisive air.

Meng Yi took a closer look and saw that it was Zhang Han. He was a little surprised. Zhang Han quickly bowed and said, "Sir, I am Zhang Han, the Stone Chamber Commander."

Meng Yi's heart throbbed, and he immediately felt a surge of admiration for him. The man before him was none other than Zhang Han, the last great general of the Qin Dynasty. If it weren't for Zhao Gao's chaotic rule, and Hu Hai's incompetence, he could have saved the Qin Dynasty. Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to salvage the situation, and could only helplessly watch the Qin Dynasty's demise.

Meng Yi quickly returned the greeting and said, "Zhang Shiling is indeed a man of great talent. I see that the construction is very well organized and the personnel are not mixed up. I believe it was your work."

Zhang Han replied modestly, "Your Excellency is too kind. I have only fulfilled my duty."

Meng Yi smiled and patted Zhang Han on the shoulder. The two walked side by side, chatting as they walked. Meng Yi sighed, "As I walked along just now, I found the interior of this imperial mausoleum to be truly magnificent, like an underground palace. It's truly rare to achieve such an achievement in such a short time."

Zhang Han replied modestly, "This is all due to your Majesty's great fortune and Prime Minister Li's strong support. I was merely an executor and do not dare to take credit for it."

Meng Yi smiled and said, "Zhang Shiling, you don't have to be so modest. Since I took this position, I haven't really supervised the construction. Fortunately, you have been working diligently and conscientiously."

Zhang Han quickly bowed and said respectfully, "This is all thanks to the trust Prime Minister Li and you, Your Excellency. This is also my duty. Your Excellency, by creating the Terracotta Army, you saved the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers. I admire you deeply."

Meng Yi waved his hand, dismissing his concern. He continued, "Zhang Shiling, if you have any ideas or plans, feel free to pursue them. As long as they're reasonable, Prime Minister Li and I will fully support you."

At this moment, a servant from the Meng Mansion hurried in from outside the underground palace gate, came to Meng Yi's side, and said with a bow, "Young General, the general sent a letter from Jiuyuan, and the lady asked you to return home."

After hearing this, Meng Yi said hello to Zhang Han and hurried out of the imperial mausoleum. As he walked, he asked the general, "Did the lady say there was something urgent?"

The general said with a happy look on his face: "Great joy, the eldest lady has given birth, and both mother and child are safe."

When Meng Yi heard this, he was filled with joy and said "good, good, good" several times. His pace became faster, as if he couldn't wait to get home.

At this moment, his heart was filled with joy and relief, because the Meng family finally had an heir, and he himself was about to become an uncle. This was a great joy for the entire Meng family.