I traveled through the Cretaceous period and farmed with the ever-changing dog egg.

A massive, dark mass of troops and palanquins entered the city gates, the streets already cleared. Despite the frigid weather, the imperial concubines and court officials gathered outside Xianyang Palace to await the Qin army's return.

Upon witnessing the arrival of the carriage symbolizing status, everyone crowded forward a few steps to wait for the arrival.

"How can you make someone willingly die?" Lin Chaoyan murmured as she caught sight of a familiar face.

"Ayan, we're home..." Home, this is their home, he wanted to be an ordinary couple with Lin Chaoyan.

"This home is quite dangerous. I felt a strong sense of malice as soon as I arrived at the door..." Because of Ying Zheng's actions, some people in the court and the harem now regard him as a thorn in their side.

"Sigh... It's not easy to survive in the harem! If your concubines bully me... can I beat them up?" She'd rather take action than talk, and she doesn't care who's behind them or what country's princess they are.

"Don't be afraid! No one will enter the harem again. If anyone dares to bully you, fight back. I'll protect you. Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed..." Those in power are most afraid of not strictly managing their subordinates. Ying Zheng wasn't afraid of her killing people, but he was afraid of her naively wanting to befriend those concubines.

"Hmm! That's enough... I won't offend others unless they offend me."

"Come, Ayan, let's go home." Ying Zheng stretched out his large hand to the person he cherished most in the imperial carriage. He wanted to give her his unique favoritism and share the kneeling worship of the courtiers.

"Ah Zheng, aren't we being too conspicuous?" Although she had already learned from experience once, Lin Chaoyan was still a little flustered at this moment.

Ying Zheng tightened her fox fur coat, gently comforting her. "You are my wife, husband and wife are one, why flaunt it? Those outside are just a bunch of insignificant people, Ayan, you don't need to care about them too much." She was good in every way, except that she cared too much about what others thought.

Inside was Ying Zheng, dressed in a black dragon robe with a wide black cloak, helping a peerless woman down from the sedan chair. Upon seeing this, everyone knelt down and bowed, "Welcome back to court, Your Majesty."

"My beloved subjects, you may rise..." His face was calm, his gaze sweeping over the subjects around him. His eyes flashed with a cold light, as if they could see through all hypocrisy and lies, filling the kneeling crowd with immense fear and awe.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

As Lin Chaoyan stood up, she felt countless scrutinizing gazes directed at her. Curiosity, jealousy, disgust, excitement…

"Don't worry, you'll get used to it eventually..." He gently patted Lin Chaoyan's hand, tenderly comforting her.

After entering the Qin Palace, Zhao Gao escorted her back to Xianyang Palace to wait. Having been away from court for too long, Ying Zheng devoted himself to the main hall after returning to the palace, dealing with the mountain of government affairs, and appointed Qiu Shenji as the Grand Preceptor.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the King of Qin decrees: I, the King of Qin, with a heart dedicated to helping the people, have established the teachings of compassion. I have secretly proclaimed the kingly way, enlightening the confused masses. Those who can proclaim their actions will be praised and honored by the state. Their adherence to the principles of benevolence and kindness is truly commendable. Therefore, I hereby appoint Qiu Shenji as the National Preceptor. His title remains unchanged, and he is encouraged to further his studies. He should expound upon the ancestral model, and use the power of benevolence and kindness to repay this honor. This decree is hereby issued on the fifth day of the twelfth month of the eleventh year of King Zheng of Qin."

Qiu Shenji didn't understand any of this. He mechanically accepted the order and expressed his gratitude, then stood aside and dozed off, acting like he was invisible.

After finally leaving court, he ran faster than a rabbit at the sight of those who outwardly flattered him.

He had been traveling day and night without getting any rest, and after court he would go to the Zhangtai Hall to discuss government affairs. When he returned, he would drag Lin Chaoyan to help him deal with the affairs until late at night, and it took several days to finish dealing with the backlog of government affairs.

"Tsk tsk tsk!! Even a dog wouldn't be emperor. He gets up earlier than the rooster, sleeps later than the dog, works harder than an ox, and still has to guard against all sorts of assassinations..." Lin Chaoyan weighed the memorial in her hand; each one weighed about four pounds. Ying Zheng even weighed his memorials by the pound. He wouldn't rest until he had finished his quota, ultimately working himself to death...

"...Am I really that miserable?" For the first time, Ying Zheng felt that he, the King of Qin, was in such a miserable position. He affectionately pinched Lin Chaoyan's nose and scolded her, "You! How dare you say that I'm not even as good as a dog? How dare you?"

She raised her hand and touched Ying Zheng's face, gently stroking his eye sockets with heartache. Then she took out a mirror and made him look at himself carefully. "Ah Zheng, look at your eyes, they're all dark circles. You're busy during the day and busy until late at night, only getting about two hours of sleep. None of the ministers are as tired as you..." Wise rulers basically all die from overwork, and those who don't die become incompetent rulers in their later years.

Looking at himself in the mirror, his eyes were slightly red and bloodshot, with dark circles under his eyes, just as Lin Chaoyan had described. His face was covered in stubble.

"Is my Ayan feeling sorry for him?" He was very happy because, due to his special status, Lin Chaoyan rarely expressed her love to him.

"Yeah! I really wish you were from one of those fictional dynasties in those stories, or a parallel world. That way I could use my advanced knowledge to help you take shortcuts, and you wouldn't have to work so hard, Zheng." Damn the Time and Space Administration Bureau, Lin Chaoyan wished she could just shut it down.

“A shortcut! Ah Yan is my best shortcut!” After saying that, he took the last memorial from Lin Chaoyan’s hand.

"Of all those words, only one is usable. Why didn't he just say the river had breached its banks? Instead, he had to hurl insults at you from head to toe, making you do reading comprehension. This sycophantic, incompetent official deserves a good spanking..." Good heavens, the memorial opens with: "My respected leader, have you eaten? What did you eat? How are you feeling? It's getting chilly, wear more clothes. You're truly amazing, truly awesome, you're the idol of millions... The river in [location] has breached its banks..."

"Hahaha!!! Good~ I'll deal with him at the morning court tomorrow." Lin Chaoyan's words struck a chord with him. These idle officials in the court were full of nonsense, and their memorials were also full of nonsense.

He always does things himself; if no one helps him find differences and filter out useless chatter, he'll be exhausted.

"What does Ayan think we should do about this breached riverbank?" This river is prone to flooding if not handled properly, and he wanted to know how Lin Chaoyan, with her advanced knowledge, would solve the problem.

"This is very complicated. First, you need to understand why the dam broke. There are many reasons for a dam to break: hydrological factors, geological factors, engineering reasons, and human factors."

Geological factors, such as earthquakes, landslides, ground subsidence, and karst formations, can damage the structure of dams, leading to breaches. Dams often have extensive soft soil layers that are prone to collapse and landslides, making them susceptible to river breaches.

Hydrological factors, heavy rainfall, and severe soil erosion have caused the riverbed to gradually rise, making it difficult for water to pass through, leading to water accumulation and increasing the possibility of levee breaches.

Engineering reasons: Unreasonable dam design and shoddy workmanship by construction workers were also important reasons for the dam breach.

Human factors: Malicious damage and encroachment on river channels, illegal excavation, and illegal storage of hazardous materials can also trigger levee breaches. Ah Zheng, you need to understand the cause and address it accordingly; don't just believe whatever they say.

"The solution is to strengthen monitoring and early warning: establish a comprehensive hydrological monitoring network, keep abreast of information such as river water levels and precipitation, and carry out early warning and emergency evacuation work."

Improve the construction and management of dikes: Strengthen the design, construction and daily maintenance of dikes to ensure their safety and reliability and prevent dike breaches caused by engineering reasons.

Improve flood control capacity: Take engineering measures such as reinforcing dikes, constructing flood barriers, and dredging rivers to improve the flood control capacity of rivers and reduce the occurrence of dike breaches.

"Due to human factors, the Qin state's laws could not be stricter!" She earnestly shared the knowledge she knew.

Ying Zheng listened attentively, his gaze towards her tender and affectionate. Immediately after she finished speaking, he handed Lin Chaoyan a glass of water.

He was once again captivated by the advanced knowledge of the future, whereas in the past he had hesitated to explore that unknown treasure out of concern for Lin Chaoyan's safety. Now, Ying Zheng's conscience was being tested once more.

"By the way! Zheng, where did my brother go? He hasn't come to complain about you and those ministers lately..." The position of Grand Tutor is just a figurehead, a mascot with no real power. He's just a freeloader who doesn't have to attend court, and he's heard plenty of sarcastic remarks from others.

"Xianyang and the surrounding areas haven't seen rain for a long time, so I sent him to each of the water-scarce places to pray for rain. This is to prevent people from saying that he's just here to complain to you while he's doing nothing." The day he achieves his merits and silences the gossip will be the day Ying Zheng makes Lin Chaoyan his empress.

"This is not difficult for him. Azheng, you must ensure that we do not leave any trace in the history books. If someone accidentally writes an extra entry, we will be finished." Unable to help Ying Zheng build the country or lighten his burden, she felt like she was just a freeloader.

“When I had him pose as the Imperial Preceptor, he wore a mask, so no one but us knew his true face. The historians are our people; I forbade them to record it, and they dared not.” After saying this, he picked up his pen to finish his work for the day, then carried Lin Chaoyan toward the royal bed.

"Ayan, we should rest now..."

Lin Chaoyan understood the meaning behind his words, and a charming blush spread across her face. The winter was cold, but his love was as warm as a fireplace, captivating Lin Chaoyan. She wanted him to love her even more, to hold her even tighter.

She wrapped her legs around Ying Zheng's strong waist, the bells on her wrists jingling with each touch. This added a touch of sensuality to their lovemaking. This intimate symphony made the palace servants and eunuchs on night watch blush.