Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Thirty li outside Xianyang City.

The morning mist lingered, and the rising sun painted the earth with a faint golden hue.

Two carefully selected elite Qin troops, totaling three hundred men, worked together to escort three carriages slowly forward on the slightly muddy road.

"Brother Wang, we must part ways after seeing you off for a thousand miles. Let's stop here and not see you off any further."

Ying Jing was still wearing a magnificent purple robe, and the jade pendant hanging at his waist swayed gently, unconsciously exuding an air of nobility.

He waved his hand gently, somewhat helpless at Ying Zheng's insistence on seeing him off.

"My third brother has helped me so much; it would not be too much for me to see him off for a thousand miles."

Ying Zheng was in a very good mood at this moment. He stood straight under his black robe, and a faint smile appeared on his usually cold face.

Ying Jing, of course, understood why Ying Zheng, who was usually so serious and unsmiling, would behave in this way.

Zhao Ji, once a woman takes something to heart, she becomes incredibly efficient.

When Ying Zheng learned that Zhao Ji had left Xianyang to live in Hanoi, aside from a brief moment of surprise, he was filled with joy!

They agreed almost immediately, without even thinking about it.

Perhaps he would feel a little sad, after all, he and his mother had depended on each other for survival in the State of Zhao, so it's impossible that they were completely without feelings for each other.

However, for Ying Zheng, this insignificant emotion was clearly no match for the great achievements he envisioned.

Inheriting the great achievements of previous kings, he conquered six kingdoms, pacified the world, established unparalleled merit, created an immortal nation, and brought long-term peace to this land that had been in turmoil for hundreds of years.

This was something Jing Dashan casually mentioned when Ying Zheng had just fled back to Qin from Zhao, in an attempt to strike up a conversation and build rapport with him.

But Ying Zheng always kept it in his heart.

He wanted to unify the world and become a great monarch unlike any other in history!

As the Queen Dowager of Qin, it was naturally against the rules for Zhao Ji to move to the fiefdom of a prince.

But Ying Zheng didn't care about that.

Without the Empress Dowager's interference, he will be able to truly exercise his power as king!

Even before he came of age, powerful ministers like Lü Buwei could no longer limit his authority.

All of this was brought about by his third brother!

Therefore, today Ying Jing officially set off for the State of Zhao. Ying Zheng even temporarily abandoned those cumbersome memorials, walked out of Zhangtai Palace, and personally escorted him thirty miles outside Xianyang City.

"It is all the Empress Dowager's will; your humble brother is truly unable to persuade her otherwise."

Ying Jing did not take credit for this matter, as it was a somewhat sensitive topic.

While it was certainly a good thing for Ying Zheng that the Empress Dowager relinquished power, her move to Hanoi inevitably led some to speculate whether she intended to depose the king and openly support Changxin Jun.

Of course, Ying Zheng wouldn't take such unfounded accusations to heart.

Perhaps aware of Ying Jing's concerns, Ying Zheng did not continue the discussion on this matter.

"Now that the states of Yan and Zhao are at war, my mother and I have ordered Huan Yi to deploy 100,000 troops on the border between Qin and Zhao. I think the King of Zhao will not dare to make things difficult for my third brother on his mission to Zhao."

"However, Qin and Zhao are sworn enemies, so Third Brother should still be cautious when traveling."

Ying Zheng's words were full of concern.

He had never had a good impression of the State of Zhao and didn't mind speculating about it with the utmost malice.

In contrast, Ying Jing didn't have as many worries.

Although King Zhao was incompetent, he was not a fool.

Even if the hatred between Qin and Zhao runs deep, Yan and Zhao are currently at war, so how could they dare to provoke Qin again?

For a king, when faced with the prospect of profit, what hatred could there be?

The profound lessons of the Battle of Changping are still fresh in our minds. Qin is not a pushover like Yan!

After bidding farewell to Ying Zheng, Ying Jing changed to another carriage.

Li Wu was leaning against the window, gazing at the vast world in the distance with her cat.

"The King himself escorted you for thirty miles; Your Majesty's position in the King's heart is truly extraordinary."

After what happened at the artificial lake in the young master's mansion that day, the relationship between Jing Dashan and Li Wu was suddenly brought much closer.

Ying Jing was used to it, and immediately lay down, resting his head directly on those plump thighs.

After lying down, he suddenly remembered.

This is not an embroiderer!

Perhaps because of her dance practice, Li Wu's thighs are more flexible, and the touch is more wonderful.

Hmm... it's not that the embroiderer is bad.

Each has its own merits!

Lord Changxin is feeling quite comfortable lying down and doesn't want to get up.

"Brother Wang is good, but Li Wu is even better. You've been delaying my important business."

Since we've already made a mistake, let's just go with it!

A faint blush appeared on Li Wu's face, but for some unknown reason, she did not break free.

"Is the important matter Your Majesty is about taking advantage of Li Wu?"

Ying Jing closed his eyes, his entire head resting on those plump thighs.

"What? You said you're hungry?"

Lord Changxin was actually pretending to be stupid, which made Li Wu feel somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

However, she quickly grasped the key point.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Wu never wants to mention that day again in her life!

"What? I'm hungry?" This is the darkest chapter in her life.

The black cat in my arms had a large tuft of fur suddenly pulled out.

There was nothing she could do; Lord Changxin was of noble status, so even if Li Wu was bullied, she could only endure it and could not retaliate.

……

On this mission to the State of Zhao, there were three carriages: one for Ying Zheng to ride back, and another for Ying Jing and Li Wu.

There was another carriage carrying Gan Luo, who was to accompany Ying Jing on his mission to the State of Zhao, and...

Crown Prince of Yan, Yan Dan.

In this era of war and chaos, not only do ordinary people face hardship, but even princes of a nation experience countless frustrations.

Yan Dan was one of the best among them.

Both Ying Zheng and Yan Dan were once hostages in the State of Zhao, but the difference was that Ying Zheng successfully inherited the throne after returning to his country.

Shortly after returning to his country, Yan Dan was sent to Qin as a hostage due to the schemes of Lü Buwei and Cai Ze, the Lord of Gangcheng.

Even now that the states of Yan and Zhao are at war, the title of Crown Prince Dan of Yan still holds some value.

Exchanging one Yan Dan for several or even a dozen cities seems like a very worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.

Qin could use Yan Dan to exchange for the cities it wanted from Zhao, and Zhao could also use Yan Dan to take a huge piece of flesh from Yan.

After Yan Dan returned to the Yan state after overcoming numerous difficulties...

King Xi of Yan still had many years to live, yet he still couldn't see his day of triumph.

Lord Yanchun, who has always been at odds with Yan Dan, will also exert his influence, and Yan Dan will have to come to Qin as a hostage again...

The state of Zhao was sent as a hostage once, and the state of Qin was sent as a hostage twice.

This is no prince at all; he's a mere tool for a hostage—that's for sure!

Hmm... a tool that can be reused repeatedly and is very useful.