In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

The next day,

On the majestic and magnificent Zhangtai Palace,

Civil and military officials stood on either side of the main hall, all dressed in black robes adorned with black birds.

As the Third Prince of the Qin Kingdom, Ying Ziqing was naturally among the officials and nobles who were present at the court.

Moreover, it was a relatively high position among the civil officials, with the Prime Minister of Qin, Lü Buwei, and a group of important ministers in front of him.

Ying Ziqing glanced at Lü Buwei, who was at the head of the table, and thought to herself: "He is neither arrogant nor impatient, and looks as steady as Mount Tai. He is indeed an old fox who does not show off his skills."

Ying Ziqing had already begun to plot against Lü Buwei, because as long as Lü Buwei was not eliminated, Qin would not be under Ying Zheng's control.

Then his gaze turned to the eldest son, Fusu, who was dressed in a scholar's robe. He was gentle and refined, and seemed to have an air of scholarly elegance about him.

Ying Ziqing sighed. Although Fusu was the eldest son, he did not have the airs of an eldest son at all. He took good care of him on a daily basis. Apart from his second brother who died young, the only other sons of the Ancestral Emperor were Fusu and him.

Therefore, Fusu usually wanted to get closer to him, but his predecessor disliked Confucianism, so his attitude towards Fusu was lukewarm.

Just as Ying Ziqing was observing the people in the court,

A sharp, drawn-out sound rang out within Zhangtai Palace:

"The King has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials straightened their postures even more, their expressions solemn and respectful.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang was tall and imposing, with a majestic face. He wore a black and gold royal robe that trailed more than three feet on the ground, with black birds and black dragons echoing each other. The patterns were majestic and ancient, and the Tianwen Sword, a symbol of royal power, hung at his waist.

At the same time, all the officials and nobles bowed and shouted in unison:

"May the Qin Dynasty live ten thousand years, may the King live ten thousand years."

Ying Zheng slowly walked towards the black dragon throne located at the top of the main hall.

After taking his seat, Ying Zheng waved his hand.

"Get up."

On the high throne, Ying Zheng's eyes shone with majesty as he surveyed his officials.

All the officials bowed their heads, except for Lü Buwei, Wang Jian, and a few others who dared to look directly at the King of Qin.

During his scan, Ying Zheng was surprised to find that Ying Ziqing, dressed in black robes, was actually able to look him in the eye and nod slightly.

He then withdrew his gaze, turned to the assembled officials, and said calmly:

"What matters do you, my esteemed ministers, wish to report today?"

Lü Buwei stepped out of the queue first, cupped his hands, and said:

"Your Majesty, the latest batch of tribute from Korea has arrived in Xianyang today. To demonstrate the magnanimity of our Great Qin, I propose that Your Majesty send an envoy to Korea to strengthen the relations between our two countries."

"Well, let's do as Prime Minister Lü says. I presume Prime Minister Lü has already chosen a candidate to be sent as envoy to Han?" Ying Zheng said calmly.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Lü Buwei's narrow eyes.

"Such a trivial matter should naturally be handled by your subject to share the burden of Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged; he simply said, "Prime Minister Lü, you've worked hard."

Ying Ziqing, standing in the queue, shook his head inwardly. Lü Buwei had already begun to interfere in court affairs. He hadn't expected that Ying Zheng would tolerate it. However, Ying Ziqing thought again that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan. Lü Buwei was powerful, and Ying Zheng didn't have enough cards in his hand to bring him down.

Perhaps this is an opportunity for both myself and the Bad Guys...

At this moment, Liu Guang, the Censor-in-Chief responsible for supervising officials in the court, stepped forward, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said:

"Your Majesty, I have someone to report."

Ying Zheng glanced at Liu Guang and said:

Who is it?

"Your Majesty, I must report the Third Prince, Ying Ziqing!"

Liu Guang's words seemed to freeze the air in the court. The officials exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what had gotten into Liu Guang, that he would accuse a third young master who rarely left the palace.

Lu Buwei was also taken aback. Liu Guang was his subordinate, but he went to report the Third Prince of Qin without even a word.

Ying Zheng frowned and said coldly:

"Oh? What did Ziqing do that prompted Minister Liu to report him?"

Liu Guang sensed the displeasure in Ying Zheng's words, but still insisted:

"Your Majesty, yesterday the Third Prince's guards forcibly abducted a woman from a tavern in Xianyang City."

This was corroborated by patrolling Black Armor soldiers and the tavern owner.

His Highness's actions will affect the standing of the Great Qin royal family in the eyes of the people.

"It might even be used by other countries to attack Your Majesty! I implore Your Majesty to severely punish the Third Prince as a warning to others."

Ying Zheng was not angry. Instead, he glanced sideways at Ying Ziqing, who was among the officials.

He said in a serious tone:

"Ziqing, is this true?"

Ying Ziqing stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:

"Your Majesty, I have heard that this woman is an extraordinary person from Baiyue, so I invited her to my residence for a chat. However, I did not expect my men to act so rashly."

Ying Zheng's dignified face revealed no emotion, only a slight raising of his sword-like eyebrows.

"Ziqing, what Minister Liu said makes some sense, therefore..."

"Major offenses can be forgiven, but minor offenses are difficult to punish. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

Ying Ziqing showed no fear on her face, and spoke calmly and respectfully:

“If punishment is to be imposed, I am willing to punish myself by becoming an envoy of Great Qin and going to Han to demonstrate the majesty of Great Qin, so as to atone for my mistake.”

Upon hearing Ying Ziqing's words, all the officials turned their heads in surprise. No one expected that the usually quiet Third Prince would have such courage.

It is important to know that being an envoy to another country is not an easy task, as one may face various unexpected situations and difficulties from other countries.

A hint of surprise flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes. He had originally planned to let the matter drop, but he did not expect that his son, who usually stayed at home, would volunteer to go on a mission to the State of Han.

"Ziqing, are you sure this is not a trivial matter?"

A youthful spirit flashed across Ying Ziqing's face at the opportune moment, and he said firmly:

"Your mind is made up; this journey will certainly not disgrace the might of our Great Qin!"

A smile flashed across Ying Zheng's face.

"In that case, I grant your request."

Although the other ministers were quite surprised by this, since the monarch Ying Zheng had already issued the decree, the ministers could not offer any advice.

A hint of displeasure flashed across Lü Buwei's face, who was standing with his head bowed.

Originally, this mission to Korea was intended as a training opportunity for one of his protégés.

Secondly, it weakened Ying Zheng's imperial authority in the eyes of the officials.

But Liu Guang, that idiot, and Ying Ziqing ruined it all.

Not only did it fail to achieve its goal, it also earned Ying Zheng a reputation for being fair and impartial towards his offspring.

Ying Ziqing returned to the queue with a calm expression, staring straight ahead as if the matter had no effect on him whatsoever.

…………

The night before,

Liu Mansion

Liu Guang, who was enjoying a massage from his concubine while sitting on a recliner, suddenly felt a chill on the back of his head.

Turning his head, he saw that the concubine who had been massaging him had fainted on the ground at some point. All around him were mysterious people dressed in black clothes and hats, wearing masks, one of whom had a knife to his neck.

Liu Guang suddenly felt his thighs go weak, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

His voice trembled as he said, "I...I am the Grand Chancellor of the Great Qin Dynasty. What...what do you intend to do?"

The leader of the thugs kicked Liu Guang to the ground and pressed his extremely sharp sword against Liu Guang's forehead.

He said in a gloomy tone:

"Lord Liu, we just want to ask you for a small favor."

The man waved his hand, and several thugs dragged over a group of elderly, weak, women, and children.

The leader stroked the child's head, and the child, fighting back tears, dared not move.

The man savored the taste:

"What an adorable child."

Seeing the man in black pressing down on his only son's head, Liu Guang's eyes widened in fury, and he hurriedly said:

"You, you can make me do anything you want, just don't harm my wife and children!"

"Indeed, Lord Liu is a straightforward man. Don't worry, it's just a small favor I need you to do..."

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