The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Not long after, they met an old man carrying a purse who was entering the city. The old man never told them his name and always addressed them as "Grandpa" or "Old Man".

Only now do we know that the old man is a successor of a traditional Chinese medicine family, and he stayed overnight in the village in order to cultivate and find some rare medicinal herbs.

A few days ago, I learned that many doctors had gathered in Xianyang City, so I came to find the Master with all the knowledge I had learned in my life, hoping to improve my medical skills.

Seeing the man's sincerity, Ying Ji directly introduced him to a great physician and opened three small shops for the common people to see a doctor and get medicine. As long as there were soldiers in the family, they could get a discount on part of the medicine cost by presenting a receipt. For minor illnesses and ailments, the treatment was free.

This sparked an even bigger wave of enlistment. Not only did enlisting bring money, but families also received high-quality potato seeds, and there were even announcements that new high-quality sweet potato varieties would be available in the future. Plus, they could get free medical consultations at clinics. Many strong men in their families wanted to take the plunge.

In order to give preferential treatment to noble families and avoid them causing trouble, Ying Ji opened the Bian Que Hall in the city center. All nobles had to make an appointment. The consultation fee was ten gold coins, and the medicine was beautifully packaged and expensive. There were also special young medicine boys to escort them when they went out.

Only doctors who have gained a good reputation and made significant contributions to the medical field can treat important patients and earn a fortune.

Moreover, the use of paper in schools faced considerable resistance, with nobles refusing to use the same paper as commoners and scholars.

In order to better amass wealth, Ying Ji stipulated that only yellowish and mottled paper could be sold to the common people, and the paper supplied by the Imperial Academy was only pure white.

The paper from Yuyexuan has been further categorized, with Jin Su paper for noble families to use for writing books—50 gold coins a stack.

Yuan Shu paper is made from tender bamboo shoots. It is white, soft, and has a bamboo fragrance. It is easy to dissolve in water, does not bleed ink, and is resistant to insects even after long storage. It costs 100 gold coins per stack.

The textured paper is not only white with a yellowish tint, but it also has patterns on its surface, making it an excellent choice for mounting paintings—100 gold coins per page.

It can be said that all kinds of fancy paper were mainly expensive and meant to show off aristocratic status. When they were passed on to the six states, their price doubled. Ying Ji could proudly say that she was now richer than Ying Zheng.

She earns money quickly but spends it even faster. Ying Ji spends money like water. All the houses in the city must be rebuilt according to the plan. Soldiers in the family can build houses for free, and the old, weak, sick and disabled can be directly placed in nursing homes and orphanages.

He spoiled Zhang Liang, who loved all kinds of jade. He even rented out an entire mine, and whenever there was good jade, he would give it to Zhang Liang to play with.

The boy's spoiled nature became even more unruly, and he insisted on watching the flowers bloom even in the dead of winter.

Ying Ji couldn't refuse, so on the boy's birthday, she set off fireworks made by Taoists all over Xianyang. She also bought a lot of potted plants, all covered with flowers embroidered by embroiderers, including not only velvet flowers but also paper flowers, cloth flowers, and cut flowers, which bloomed all over Xianyang.

Throughout the Qin Dynasty, everyone knew that Princess Yingji doted on Lord Liang. The state of Han, upon receiving this news, was also eager to make a move, hoping to obtain information from Zhang Liang.

Nestled in Ying Ji's arms, Zhang Liang watched the fireworks illuminate the city, feeling an indescribable surge of emotion: "Princess, will you always treat me this well?"

Ying Ji gently stroked her hair: "Yes, as long as you're by my side, I'll always treat you this well."

Zhang Liang opened Ying Ji's hand and traced a single character in it—"信" (xin, meaning letter).

Ying Ji clenched her fist and lightly kissed it: "This is my promise to you. If I break my promise, I will be abandoned by everyone."

The boy's eyes were filled with tears as he sobbed in her arms until he calmed down.

They led people to the courtyard, where there was a four-inch cake and three candles flickering in the wind.

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to my beloved Zhang Liang! Happy birthday to you!

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Zhang Liang smiled slightly: "What kind of words are these? They're catchy and sound quite nice."

Ying Ji pressed the person down into a chair and told them to close their eyes while facing the small cake: "Make a wish while facing the birthday cake, and your wish will come true."

Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, then closed his eyes and clasped his hands together.

[God, if there truly is a God, I hope that Ying Ji and I will be together forever.]

Opening her eyes, Ying Ji blew out the candles, broke open the small cake, and put the first bite into Zhang Liang's mouth: "Is it delicious?"

The boy smiled and said, "Delicious." He then held the fork to the woman's lips.

The scene of feeding each other was beautiful, but it pierced Bai Changchuan's heart.

He still didn't understand why the two of them had suddenly become like this. Looking at the two of them snuggling together, he threw away the rabbit fur handkerchief in his hand and sneered, "Why would she care about a handkerchief sent by a mere male concubine?"

If anyone were to notice, they would know the wound on Bai Changchuan's finger, and the pitiful rabbit fur lying to the side, just like his heart.

As the power of Qin continued to increase, Zhao also began to stir.

The high minister Yao Jia sent word that his second son, Zhao Yan, had brought a fortune in gold to Qin, requesting that the Qin state offer Crown Prince Zhao You as a hostage.

Li Si was greatly shocked upon receiving the news, but he dared not act unilaterally and reported it directly to Ying Zheng.

When she came to report, Ying Ji was reporting on the situation at the Imperial Academy to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng did not let Ying Ji leave: "What urgent matter do you have to discuss?"

Li Si recounted the information Yao Jia had provided, and the repeated praise from Zhao's envoy Mao Sui for Marquis Chunping, Zhao You, for his virtue, talent, and popularity among the people, further fueled Li Si's suspicions.

Ying Zheng glanced at his elder sister, who was calm and smug, and said, "The Lord of Danyang is strategizing with great skill."

Ahem, Ying Ji was a little embarrassed. This was all pieced together from historical records or TV dramas. A Zheng even teased her: "Prime Minister, you don't need to worry about the trap. The Bad People have already found out the reason. The second son, Zhao Yan, is narrow-minded and can't stand the King of Qin's rule. So he seized on Mao Sui's weakness and demanded that the Crown Prince Zhao You be sent to Qin as a hostage."

Li Si felt relieved; it turned out to be a power struggle within the royal family: "That's good, I'll go and make preparations immediately, and request that Zhao send the crown prince to Qin as soon as possible."

Ying Zheng and Ying Ji exchanged a smile. Li Si, having nothing else to do at the moment, took his leave.

The man raised his teacup: "How did you know Zhao Yan would do this, sister?"

Ying Ji narrowed her eyes slightly, her temperament suddenly turning somewhat cold. She had Yuan Tiangang investigate many things in private, especially the good deeds Zhao Yan had done while A Zheng was a hostage.

"That guy humiliated you like that. What's wrong with letting him be king for a while? I will hasten the destruction of the Zhao Kingdom to avenge the humiliation he caused you back then."

Ying Zheng smiled slightly: "Don't worry, elder sister. What happened back then has made me who I am today. Now Qin is powerful, and Zhao is as easy as taking candy from a baby."

Ying Ji touched the dark circles under the man's eyes with heartache: "Why are you so tired lately, reviewing memorials all night again? Didn't I tell you, you should squeeze the court officials more, giving them so much salary is to let them share your burdens."

With a pained expression, she took out the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence from her sleeve: "Yuan Ge, go make two face masks, use it sparingly."

When Ying Zheng saw the familiar bottle, he wanted to refuse, but he was met with the woman's worried eyes, and the words stuck in his throat.

After the face mask session ended, the two went out feeling refreshed. Ying Zheng's face had become even more handsome and extraordinary. There was no trace of dark circles under his eyes, and his skin was delicate and smooth. Even upon closer inspection, there were no large pores, which was truly enviable.