The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Ying Ji looked at Han Fei, who was facing her, somewhat puzzled: "What are you doing? Why have you been staring at me like that for so long?"

Upon hearing this, Han Fei not only didn't look away, but instead leaned closer and said, "Princess, what do you mean by this? Taking children with you when you travel?"

The woman pushed away the man who was about to pounce on her: "Speak properly, why are you getting so close?"

Han Fei propped his head up with one hand: "I just wanted to have a chat with the princess. I can't see anything special about these three children. Fan Kuai is strong, but not to the point where you should recruit him. And Liu Bang, who you clearly knew was deliberately trying to get close to you, ended up taking Xiao He with him and even arranging for his parents to go to Xianyang. What is the reason for this? You seem very afraid that they will leave and want to use your family to blackmail them."

Ying Ji was really annoyed. Why were there so many smart people, but she couldn't be one herself? She was angry.

"I'm just bored. I've had an idea recently, but I haven't told the King of Qin yet. I want to test it out on a few people first."

Han Fei's gaze drifted to the several shadowy figures, and a smile played on his lips: "Experiment, you wouldn't be doing something to these children's bodies, would you?"

Ying Ji rolled her eyes at him: "Do you think I have that much free time? I wanted to bring the talents from Jixia Academy to Xianyang. We're short of both teachers and disciples. If I find someone interesting, I can take them in and train them. I've already gone out and gotten nothing; that's a real loss."

"Oh, these kids are quite lucky." Han Fei looked at Ying Ji with amusement.

"I guess so. If they are outstanding, they will have opportunities in the future. It's just that I followed my heart and accelerated their progress."

Han Fei leaned forward: "Really? It seems you already have a plan. Should we talk to the strategist about it?"

Ying Ji, after spending more time with Han Fei, found it truly absurd that someone who revered law could have such an unconventional personality: "It's nothing much. The initial plan is to select one child from each outstanding village or county to come to Xianyang City for assessment. We will recruit once a year, which can be considered as giving the people hope for cultivating the next generation."

If an outstanding student can return to their hometown to benefit the local community and make significant progress in changing the area, they can participate in the assessment. Those with outstanding achievements can be considered for a career in government.

These are all basic ideas, and implementing them would be quite troublesome. It's best to go back and report to the King of Qin, recruit a group now and see how it goes. Providing results is much more reliable than empty words.

As Han Fei listened, he felt his beliefs being challenged. He dropped his frivolous expression, sat up straight, and bowed to Ying Ji.

"The princess has the world in her heart and does not care about the differences between families, which already surpasses others. Now, she is looking at problems with the vision of a hundred years in the future, which makes Han Fei admire her even more. If there is a country that can rule the six countries in the future, it will definitely be Qin."

Ying Ji turned her head to look at the candle on the side. The candlelight flickered, and the atmosphere between the two of them was quite strange: "Han Fei, are you saying this to lower my guard?"

Han Fei's expression became somewhat subtle: "Alas, Han Fei's words come from the bottom of his heart. Princess, you have misunderstood me."

Ying Ji didn't care about any of that: "It's alright. As long as you stay by my side, Korea can survive for one more day."

Han Fei then solemnly rose and performed the Han-style salute: "Han Fei will be loyal to Qin and will serve the country to the death."

Ying Ji didn't want to talk to him anymore. Talking to a smart person felt like she was running naked; there was still a certain distance between them.

"Okay, back off."

As Han Fei left, he deliberately grabbed the three people at the door: "What are you three doing here? The princess is looking for you. Go quickly."

The three timid children quickly huddled together and entered the room. Han Fei's lips curled into a smile: "[It's done. It seems that following the path of Princess Ying Ji was the right thing to do. Even Ying Zheng's thoughts could be changed. It's just that I won't be able to rest anymore. Just thinking about it is exhausting. Should I take on a few apprentices early to make things easier for me?]"

Ying Ji was about to rest when she saw Liu Bang and the other two kneeling obediently before her. She put one hand to her forehead and asked, "Did Han Fei trick you into coming in?"

Liu Bang looked embarrassed: "Yes, Young Master Han said you were looking for us."

Ying Ji casually sat down to one side: "So, you also have questions to ask?"

The three of them glanced at each other, but no one spoke.

Ying Ji pointed directly at Fan Kuai, the dark-skinned young man who had been called out by name. He began to stammer, "Huh? Me? I don't know? I... I'm fine. You're asking my... or rather, my little brother? He's been to school."

Fan Kuai originally intended to pass the buck to Liu Bang, but one glare from Liu Bang turned him into a subordinate.

Xiao He was only ten years old and not yet very adaptable. Finally, he mustered his courage and asked, "Lord Danyang, where are you taking us? We don't know what to do."

Ying Ji looked at the still young Xiao He and said, "You are still young. Apart from Liu Bang, who can directly help you, you should first go to Han Fei's place to learn. Remember not to be tricked into becoming his disciple. Fan Kuai should go to Bai Changchuan's place and let him give you a foundation. Liu Bang should learn from me first, and you will need him in the future."

All three had tasks to complete, made promises repeatedly, and, not daring to disturb Ying Ji's rest, took their leave.

Back in his room, Liu Bang was beaming with joy: "I'm not worried anymore. Although it was pure luck, I was still worried. I didn't expect it was because of Lord Danyang's sudden good mood."

Fan Kuai ate his meal with a smile: "Hehe, my dad doesn't beat me anymore. He praises me everywhere I go. I wonder what Master Bai will teach me tomorrow."

Xiao He was also very happy and repeatedly bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, elder brother and second brother. I am fortunate to have been favored by the Lord of Danyang."

Liu Bang waved his hand casually: "What's the big deal? You're the most cultured of the three of us. Maybe I'll need your help as the older brother in the future."

Fan Kuai ate with great relish: "Do you think I can become a great general someday?"

Xiao He first shook his head: "The Qin state relies on military merit to rise to power, which is too corrupt. Fan Kuai, you need to work a hundred times harder than ordinary people to become a general."

Fan Kuai pouted: "So what? I was born with superhuman strength. I don't believe anyone can be stronger than me. Maybe I'll be the fastest to rise through the ranks. Hahaha, just thinking about my dad praising me makes me happy."

Liu Bang shook his head: "Is that all you're aiming for? I think Lord Danyang wants to treat us as his first batch of disciples. In the future, we'll be told that we were personally recruited by Lord Danyang, and we won't have to worry about food and drink. If we work hard in the future, we might become high-ranking officials."

The three of them chatted until midnight before going to sleep. When they woke up in the morning, they were still groggy, but they saw the people they had asked to find.

Liu Bang's decision to stay by Ying Ji's side demonstrates his exceptionally high emotional intelligence; those around Ying Ji all seemed to like this sweet-talking man.

Xiao He stubbornly followed behind Han Fei, asking questions only to learn. Han Fei, exasperated, casually tested him on some knowledge and found that he could answer them all. At such a young age, he had a photographic memory, which showed he had some talent.

As for Fan Kuai following Bai Changchuan, things weren't so good. After all, his first words were: "Ah, pretty boy, can you really teach me?"

After being reprimanded, his attitude immediately changed: "Master, Master, look at me, I was wrong, I was blind before, please don't hold it against me."

Finally, Bai Changchuan got fed up and made him practice horse stance for two hours every day, saying he would teach him whenever he had practiced for two hours.