Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

Xia took the Peiyuan Pill from Zhao Chen and swallowed it. The pill was crystal clear and melted in her mouth without any bitterness.

This made Xia feel at ease. She always hated bitter things. Perhaps she had suffered too much!

"My dear, how do you feel?"

"Father, aren't you asking unnecessary questions? Don't you believe me?"

"Your Majesty, I feel warm and comfortable."

"Really? That's good!"

"Mother, here are eight Peiyuan Pills. Take one every three days, and your body will be free of any sequelae."

Zhao Chen handed the remaining Peiyuan Pills to Xia.

"Boy, since it's a pill to replenish vitality, how can I not have it?"

"Father, you are in your prime. Do you still need to replenish your energy?" Zhao Chen looked at Ying Zheng in confusion.

"Ahem, I handle state affairs every day, and I also have to... ahem, anyway, you have to refine some Peiyuan Pills for me."

"Your Majesty, I am feeling better now. Please take the remaining Pei Yuan Dan!"

"Mother, I made this especially for you. If Father wants it too, I can just make him another bottle." Before Ying Zheng could say anything, Zhao Chen spoke up, his eyes brimming with disdain. He thought to himself, "You might be suffering from kidney deficiency."

Ying Zheng seemed to see through Zhao Chen's thoughts and glared at him fiercely.

"My beloved, this is given to you by Chen'er, so I won't fight for it. Chen'er, you will definitely refine some more pills for me!"

Ying Zheng's last few words were almost spoken with gritted teeth.

"Ahem, yes."

Wait until Xia has completely absorbed the medicinal effects of Peiyuan Dan.

Her complexion became rosy and white, and she looked unusually healthy. "Mother, do you feel much more relaxed now?"

"Well, thank you, Chen'er."

"Mother, this is the Rejuvenating Pill. After taking it, your appearance will remain unchanged forever. That way, you won't have to worry about someone getting bored with the old and loving the new."

Zhao Chen glanced at Ying Zheng as he spoke.

Ying Zheng:  …

what do you mean?

Am I that kind of person? That's ridiculous.

"Evil son, what do you mean by this?"

"It's meaningless!"

"you……"

Seeing Zhao Chen's indifferent expression, Ying Zheng was furious, but he couldn't vent his anger. After all, he still needed the Pei Yuan Pill. Forget it, don't get angry!

Being angry is bad for your health. "Haha!!"

Seeing the interaction between the father and son, Xia couldn't help but smile.

In the past, she might have worried that Zhao Chen’s attitude would make Ying Zheng unhappy, but now she has gotten used to it.

However, this anti-aging pill really made her excited.

Every woman wants to stay young forever, especially concubines living in the harem, who need to maintain their beauty at all times.

"Thank you, Chen'er."

Xia picked up the anti-aging pill and swallowed it.

In just a moment, her face glowed with an unprecedented radiance, and she looked like an eighteen-year-old girl.

At the same time, she felt her body become lighter. "My dear, how do you feel?"

To be honest, even the not-so-lustful Ying Zheng feels a little moved by Xia Shi now, just like the feeling when he first saw her.

Although Xia was just a palace maid at that time, Ying Zheng discovered her unique side, which was also the reason why she became pregnant with Zhao Chen.

"Your Majesty, I feel better than ever."

"Hahaha, very good, Chen'er, the anti-aging pills you made are indeed very effective. You still have a few in the bottle, give me one to try."

"Ah, father, what do you, a grown man, need the Anti-aging Pill for? Do you care about your appearance?"

Speaking of which, in the world of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng is still a handsome young man, and although he is very majestic, there is still some gap. If he takes the anti-aging pill and returns to a younger appearance, wouldn't he seem less domineering?

Besides, why would a grown man need a youth pill? "Why, can't I take it?"

"It's not that I can't, but if you, Father, were to regain your youth, you might lack that domineering aura."

"Haha, really? Are you sure I'm not domineering enough now?"

"It is indeed domineering, but it seems a little insufficient. Perhaps it is because he has not yet unified the six kingdoms and has not yet become the first emperor..." Zhao Chen realized that he had said too much and quickly shut up.

"The First Emperor? Chen'er, what do you mean?"

"Oh, this..." Faced with Ying Zheng's questioning, Zhao Chen really didn't know how to answer. After all, this incident hadn't happened yet.

But since the words had already been spoken, he had no choice but to continue: "Father, when you unify the six kingdoms and become the ruler of the world, will you find that the title of 'King' is no longer appropriate?"

After hearing this, Ying Zheng thought about it carefully and felt that it was indeed true. After I have eliminated all seven princes, there will only be one true king left in the world, but his achievements clearly deserve a higher title.

Seeing Ying Zheng nod in approval, Zhao Chen continued:

"That's why I thought of a term for you. In the future, your father will be called 'Emperor' or 'First Emperor', becoming the first emperor in the world. Wouldn't that be better? As for your mother, she will naturally be the Empress. Isn't that a good title?"

Xia's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to yell at Zhao Chen, but she held her tongue. After all, she was Ying Zheng's woman, so naturally she desired a higher position. As queen, she would truly be above everyone else. Even if she no longer disliked fighting, she felt quite content at the moment.

"Emperor, the First Emperor, the first emperor in the world, um, good! Chen'er, your title is very good. Hahahaha, after I unify the world, I will go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and call myself 'Emperor', 'First Emperor'. At that time, I will enthrone your mother as empress, and you will become the crown prince."

Ying Zheng, who was extremely happy, immediately agreed, or rather, he had already had this idea in mind, and now he was going along with it with the help of Zhao Chen's suggestion.

"This is what you said, father. A king's words are true. I hope you won't forget to make mother the queen when the time comes." Zhao Chen didn't pay attention to the latter part. He was very happy that his mother had won the position of queen.

After all, Ying Zheng had never considered establishing a queen, nor had he any interest in it, partly because of Zhao Ji's behavior, which had caused him to lose the will to do so.

After he consolidated his power, his mother Zhao Ji did not settle down as the queen mother. Instead, she behaved promiscuously, became entangled with the fake eunuch Lao Ai, and even gave birth to two "brothers" for Qin Shi Huang.

This caused great anger in Ying Zheng. He ordered Lao Ai to be torn to pieces by chariots, imprisoned his mother, and had his two younger brothers thrown to death.

These events had a profound impact on Qin Shi Huang's psychology, significantly reducing his trust in women. He feared his empress would, like his mother, negatively impact government affairs, and was wary of the power of his empress's relatives.

 Rewritten version

The reason why my father was reluctant to appoint a master of the harem was first because he feared that excessive concentration of power would lead to a destabilization of his rule. Therefore, he regarded the women in the harem as mere entertainment and tools, and never considered appointing anyone as queen.

More importantly, his father's obsession with immortality was another crucial factor in his delay in appointing a queen. After unifying the empire, he developed a profoundly morbid understanding of birth, aging, sickness, and death. Believing himself the chosen one, he deserved to be as eternal as the sun and moon, he embarked on a long quest for immortality. He solicited remedies from across the land, dispatching personnel across vast distances to search for the secrets, and flew into a rage at the slightest failure. With such a busy schedule, his father naturally had little time for the women in his harem.

Moreover, not only did he not appoint a queen, he did not even designate a crown prince. This was because my father was convinced that he would live a long life and did not think it was necessary to rush to appoint a queen or a crown prince to avoid someone dividing his power when he was in his prime.

Of course, these are just speculations. The most likely scenario is that my father was concerned about interference from his relatives outside the family. As someone who opposed the division of fiefs and the exclusion of relatives outside the family, my father knew that both the enfeoffed royal family members and the influence of relatives outside the family could threaten imperial power, a situation he did not want to see. It can be said that my father was an idealist who hoped to establish a unified, centralized state that would last for generations. Measures such as not enfeoffing and not having empresses, like the unified writing system and the standardization of the wheel gauge, were key reforms that Qin Shihuang implemented to achieve this goal.

Things were different now. Thanks to Zhao Chen's arrival, the Qin Dynasty had become more prosperous, surpassing the six kingdoms. Furthermore, Zhao Chen's mother, a palace maid, lacked a powerful background, so there was no need to worry about foreign relatives interfering in politics. Most importantly, his father seemed to have given up his pursuit of immortality, thus reducing his concerns.

"Chen'er..."

Xia was about to speak when Ying Zheng interrupted her.

"Don't worry, I'll keep my word." "Hey, I really have to thank you, Dad."

"Well, what else do you want to do? If not, go ahead!" Ying Zheng waved his hand. "Ah, Dad, it's almost noon, why don't we have lunch together?" Zhao Chen suggested.

"You're still eating. Go back to your palace and eat by yourself. I want to accompany your mother to continue admiring the flowers." "What has become of this garden? What's so good about it?"

"Who is responsible for the garden being in this state?" "Well, hey, I was just doing an experiment."

"Okay, let's go!" Ying Zheng urged impatiently.

Zhao Chen suddenly saw his mother's face turn slightly red, and seeing Ying Zheng so impatient, it seemed that he had realized something.

Could it be that my father is no longer the Qin Shi Huang who was not interested in women? Ying Zheng: "I am not interested in women, but that doesn't mean I can't."

"Dad, you said... that kind of thing during the day is not appropriate, it can easily harm your body. Let me help you refine some Dragon Tiger Pills, guaranteed..."

"Chen'er, what are you talking about?" Xia blushed and reached out to slap Zhao Chen. Even Ying Zheng was embarrassed and shouted angrily, "You little bastard, get out of here!"

"Haha, Dad, I won't bother you anymore." Zhao Chen teased, turned around and left quickly.

"Wait a minute, leave the Rejuvenating Pills behind!" "Uh..." Zhao Chen said nothing more, left all the Rejuvenating Pills on the table, and left quickly.

"Your Majesty..."

"My beloved, let's go back to the palace!" "Yes!" On the other end, Zhao Chen was flashing and moving while talking to himself.

I never thought that Qin Shi Huang had such a side to him. It was totally unexpected. He didn't even consider my situation.

It's really tricky, you can only look at it but not eat it.