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In the Manyin Hall of the Reid Palace.

The sound of the piano was like the drizzling spring rain, slowly filling the entire hall. The melodious melody flowed in the air, like an endless sorrow that quietly spread.

Yu Shu sat in front of the zither, plucking the strings gently with her ten fingers, with a hint of sadness in her eyes. Her figure was like a beautiful painting under the faint moonlight.

Xiaoyue stood quietly by the side, staring at every move of Yu Niang. Looking at Yu Shu's clear eyes like water, the trace of sorrow was like an invisible red line, tightly pulling Xiaoyue's heart.

As the music of the zither flowed, Xiaoyue's mood also became melancholy. She could feel the pain deep in the heart of Empress Yu Shu, and the unspeakable pain made her feel heartbroken.

The sound of the zither gradually stopped. Madam Yu Shu gently put down the strings in her hand, turned her head to look at Xiao Yue, and sighed leisurely: "Didn't I tell you to rest early? Why don't you go back?"

Xiaoyue said softly, "The queen hasn't rested yet, how can Xiaoyue rest?"

Empress Yu Shu sat on a pearwood chair with delicate paintings of flowers and birds, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with a jade button on her lapel, deep worry hidden in her eyes.

"My lady, I know you are suffering. Xiaoyue sees all this suffering and it hurts my heart."

Xiaoyue sobbed, her voice trembling slightly, and raised her hand to gently hold Empress Yu Shu's hand.

Yu Shu's eyes were filled with tears. She bit her lower lip hard, trying to suppress her emotions, but in the end, two lines of tears still slid down her cheeks, like morning dewdrops, quietly dripping on her elegant palace dress.

Xiaoyue wiped the tears from Yu Yushu's cheeks and said, "Your Majesty, look at Lord Yi. He is still in prison. If this continues, his health will collapse. I think... you should go and ask His Majesty for help?"

Yu Shu shook her head, with a look of sadness and pain in her eyes: "Xiao Yue, we can't do this.

The phone is in Zhao Gao's hands now. It contains Xiaochuan and my information... If His Majesty knows about this, Xiaochuan will have no chance to survive. The only way now is to get the phone back from Zhao Gao, otherwise..."

Speaking of Zhao Gao, Xiaoyue felt a little sad again. The brother who used to love her so much is now like a different person. He doesn't even let her enter the room. She has no chance at all to get her phone back.

Xiaoyue was overthinking. Yi Huawei had already put the phone into the space, and she couldn't find it even if she dug three feet into the ground.

Thinking about it, Xiaoyue said, "My queen, I think we should ask General Meng Tian for help. Let's see if he can help. I heard that General Meng Tian will go to supervise the construction soon. I don't know when he will be back."

After thinking for a moment, Yu Shu nodded: "Okay... General Meng Tian has always regarded Xiaochuan as his own brother, I think he should help!"

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Xingle Palace.

The circumference of the Xingle Palace reached 20 li, and there was a palace gate on each of the four sides of the palace wall, namely the East Gate, West Gate, South Gate and North Gate. Among them, the East Gate and the West Gate were the main passages and the main entrances for the royal family and officials to enter and exit the Xingle Palace.

Outside the East Gate and the West Gate, there are towers, called the East Tower and the West Tower. The towers are towering into the clouds and look majestic.

Nangong Gate and Fuang Gate are opposite to each other from north to south, and they are two other important entrances to Xingle Palace.

Nangong Gate is located at the south end of the palace, while Fuang Gate is located at the north end of the palace. These two gates served to connect Xingle Palace with the outside world. The east and south sides are adjacent to the city wall, which is tall and indestructible.

Inside the hall, officials stood respectfully on both sides, and Ying Zheng sat upright on the dragon throne...Yi Huawei was still standing beside him.

"When the government accepts money, it shall be stamped with the seal of the chancellor or magistrate. If it is less than a thousand, it shall also be stamped. Good and bad money shall be mixed in. When paying money, it shall be presented to the chancellor or magistrate, and then it shall be used. When the people use money in the market, good and bad money shall be mixed in, and no one shall dare to dissent..."

Prince Hu Hai stood in the middle, with his hands behind his back, wearing a red and black robe, which was bright and eye-catching, but not too ostentatious, but rather looked calm and majestic. The robe was embroidered with exquisite patterns, delicate and exquisite, his hair was meticulously tied up, and he wore a Yuanyou crown on his head, looking dignified.

After reciting, Hu Hai smiled and bowed to Qin Shi Huang on the throne, saying:

"… The government shall collect silver coins in packs of one thousand coins and seal them with the seals of the magistrate and chancellor. Coins less than one thousand shall also be sealed with velvet. Good and bad coins shall be packed together. When paying money, the seal shall be presented to the magistrate for inspection before it can be opened for use. When the people use coins for transactions, they shall use both good and bad coins together and shall not be allowed to choose.

The length of the cloth is eight feet, and the width is two feet and five inches. If the cloth is of poor quality, or the length and width do not meet the standard, it shall not be circulated. Eleven coins are equivalent to one piece of cloth. If money is used to exchange for gold or cloth, it shall be in accordance with the law.

Merchants in the market and clerks in the government treasury were not allowed to make a choice between money and cloth, and if the squad leaders did not report it and the clerks did not investigate it, they would all be guilty.

The "Golden Code" promulgated by my father can not only ease the tension in the treasury through the management of fiscal revenue and expenditure, but also increase currency circulation, reduce regional gaps, standardize market management, and improve economic activity..."

After hearing this, Ying Zheng stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction:
"Well memorized, well said. Economic activity? Good, did you come up with that yourself?"

Yi Huawei bowed to Ying Zheng and said, "My Lord is very smart. He has memorized it after reading it only a few times. With a little reminder, he will be able to draw inferences about other cases."

"it is good!"

Ying Zheng looked at Yi Huawei and said, "Zhao Gao, you taught me well!"

"I dare not take credit."

Yi Huawei bowed and said, "I am only following orders. It is you who is gifted and sharp."

Some time ago, Ying Zheng saw Yi Huawei writing. His handwriting was as neat as silver hooks and iron paintings. He was so pleased that he tested Yi Huawei's laws and regulations. As a result, he got a new job: to be Hu Hai's teacher!

In the Qin Dynasty, calligraphy, laws, and judgments were not only a skill, but also a manifestation of a deep understanding of state governance. The Qin Dynasty, a dynasty that took the rule of law as the foundation of the country, naturally had no exception in the education of princes. Princes had to receive strict education from an early age. This education was not limited to literary cultivation, but also included a deep understanding and practice of the law. Because in the eyes of the kings of the Qin Dynasty, "law" was an indispensable tool for maintaining the rule of the empire. They knew that only when every prince could deeply understand and master the law could the long-term stability of the country be ensured.

The reason why the Qin Dynasty was able to produce six generations of wise kings in a row was not only because of good luck, but also an inevitable result. The emergence of wise kings was because the Qin Dynasty had a systematic education system, which cultivated the princes' respect for the law and a deep understanding of state governance. Even King Huiwen of Qin, who hated Shang Yang's reforms, was able to kill Shang Yang but could not abolish the laws he left behind. This shows that the laws of the Qin Dynasty were deeply rooted in the governance of the country and became an indispensable part of the empire.

However, history is always full of surprises. Under Chunyu Yue's guidance, Fusu, an outlier, appeared.

"There are Fusu in the mountains, fragrant herbs and fine trees."

The fact that Qin Shihuang gave his eldest son such an elegant name shows that he had high hopes for this eldest son. He hoped that Fusu would become a wise king with benevolent character.

Ying Fusu did live up to Qin Shihuang's high hopes.

Fusu was handsome, upright, gentle as jade, indifferent, noble, modest and polite. He was a modest gentleman. He grew up in the Qin court with good political atmosphere, and received a good academic education and training in state governance. Even Zhao Gao (historical) praised Fusu: "He is resolute and brave, trustworthy and a courageous man."

As the eldest son, although it was not stated explicitly, Qin Shihuang always trained Fusu as the heir to the throne of Qin. He was the de facto crown prince of Qin.

The Qin Dynasty ended war with war and unified the world. In order to consolidate its rule and bridge the six kingdoms, the First Emperor built highways and the Great Wall, expanded the southern part of Vietnam, and opened up the northern part. The people paid a historical pain period that they had to bear in order to end the division, move towards unification, and achieve prosperity.

In fact, the First Emperor had already prepared to adjust the policy. When everyone in the Qin Dynasty was studying law and taking officials as their teachers, the First Emperor found a Confucian master Chunyu Yue to be Fusu's teacher.

Although Qin Shihuang respected the Legalists, his overall attitude towards the various schools of thought was enlightened. He absorbed students from the six kingdoms into the government, set up doctoral officials, and allowed them to participate in the discussion of state affairs.

Chunyu Yue was the leader of the group of doctors in Qin. Under the guidance of Chunyu Yue, Fusu was deeply influenced by Confucianism, studied Confucian classics, attached importance to "educating the people with virtue", and advocated the concept of "following the people's feelings and resting with them", "consolidating laws and reducing punishments", and "lightening taxes and levies". To a certain extent, it was in line with the current situation of Qin's urgent need for recuperation at that time. This concept of benevolent governance also won Fusu a reputation as a wise man and made him well-received among the people.

Qin Shihuang's action has actually made it clear that after his death, the national policy of the Qin Empire will gradually change, benevolent policies such as resting with the people will be implemented, and the Qin Empire will continue to move forward steadily after correcting its course.

Qin Shi Huang was resolute, decisive and ruthless in his actions, but Crown Prince Fusu was a kind-hearted person. He was very worried about his father's behavior of burning books and burying scholars, and he gave Qin Shi Huang many advices.

Qin Shihuang, who ruled the country with the Legalist school of thought, never expected that the first person to oppose him would be the crown prince whom he valued so much. He felt that Crown Prince Fusu was deeply influenced by Confucianism and had too kind a character, and would not be a good king in the future. So he exiled Fusu to the north and asked him to guard the border with Meng Tian.

In fact, Qin Shihuang's move was also intended to carefully protect Fusu. Letting Fusu guard the border and supervise the army with Meng Tian was obviously more of a training than a punishment. The first emperor actually hoped that Fusu would temper his temperament and harden his mind and muscles by guarding the border, and develop a strong and courageous character without losing his benevolence and righteousness.

More importantly, Meng Tian was the most trusted general of Qin Shi Huang, commanding the most elite troops of the Qin Dynasty. This move actually meant entrusting Fusu to Meng Tian. Handing Fusu over to Meng Tian was actually finding the strongest backer for the successor of the Qin Dynasty.

But the incident with Fusu eventually made Qin Shihuang realize that he must strengthen the legal education of the princes to ensure that the country's future would not fall into chaos due to lack of understanding of the law.

In this context, Yi Huawei's advantages stand out. He is not only good at calligraphy, law, and judgment, but also has a unique method that can make the fun-loving Hu Hai willingly devote himself to the study of law.

Therefore, Ying Zheng began to like Yi Huawei more and more.

"Hahaha~"

Qin Shi Huang stroked his beard, looked around at his ministers, and then talked to Li Si about the main topic of the day:

"In ancient times, people wore a cap at the age of 20. According to the Qin system, a prince wore a cap and carried a sword at the age of 22. But I am thinking of the common people who are 17 years old, so the capping ceremony for princes is also the same as that for common people, to show that under the law, princes and common people must respect it!"

We have to mention the feudal system here.

Wang Wan once proposed to Qin Shi Huang to enfeoff the princes. In his opinion, enfeoffment played a big role in the Zhou Dynasty's existence for a thousand years. This would allow the various vassal states to check and balance each other and provide a stable environment for the country.

Qin Shihuang also felt that Wang Wan's suggestion made sense, so he summoned all his ministers to discuss the issue of enfeoffment, but Li Si felt that enfeoffment was inappropriate.

His reason was that when the feudal lords were first enfeoffed, they were indeed very harmonious with each other, but after a long time, they began to be dissatisfied with the status quo, and even began to kill each other. Although the feudal system allowed the Zhou Dynasty to exist for many years, in the end the Zhou Dynasty was defeated by this system. Since Qin Shihuang had already called himself the first emperor, his greatest wish was to make the foundation he laid develop for thousands of years, and naturally he would not let it perish like the Zhou Dynasty. In the end, Qin Shihuang did not adopt Wang Wan's suggestion, which resulted in Qin Shihuang's sons not being enfeoffed as kings.

Qin Shi Huang believed that there could only be one king in a country. Even though he had changed his title to the First Emperor, he was still the emperor. If he made all his sons kings, there would be too many kings in a country. And making too many kings would inevitably lead to disunity among his sons. In order to fight for power, brothers would probably kill each other, which was something Qin Shi Huang did not want to see.

Moreover, if these princes all want to expand their own territory, it is very likely that the newly unified country will split into many vassal states, and he will have worked in vain. These princes are all his children, and the princes will inevitably fight and kill each other when they fight for hegemony. With so many sons, he will feel bad no matter who loses. It is better not to give them the title of king, so that they will not think about expanding their fiefdoms and killing each other.

Qin Shihuang had abolished the feudal system. If he made his sons kings again, wouldn't that be a slap in his face? After so many years, he finally completed the unification of the country, and he also saw the disadvantages of the feudal system. At this time, in order to make the dynasty more stable, the best way was to abolish the feudal system and adopt a new system. So Qin Shihuang adopted the county system, which not only changed the disadvantages of the previous feudal system, but also concentrated all power in his own hands.

After he gained power, his words carried weight, and both the ministers and his sons would obey him. Although he did this to make his rule more solid, this system was indeed more advanced than the previous feudal system. The feudal system had just been abolished, and if he made his sons kings at this time, then the ministers would definitely think that Qin Shihuang said one thing and did another, and he would definitely not do such a thing that would slap him in the face.

But this also gave those Confucian scholars a reason to criticize him: "Your Majesty now has the whole country, but your sons and daughters are just ordinary people."

According to Qin law, royal family members could not be granted citizenship without military merit. Although they still enjoyed high status and benefits as direct royal family members of the emperor, once the emperor passed away, these former princes would often quickly lose their wealth and status.

Legally, as long as the princes had no merit, they would still be "commoners" and could not obtain titles or hold corresponding official positions, such as commanding the army.

Therefore, after the princes came of age, they would always try to find something to do, or at least have a reason to be promoted to a higher title by the emperor, so as to avoid the rapid disappearance of their wealth and honor.

This is also the reason why Qin Shi Huang wanted to bring forward the age of coming of age. He wanted to let his sons have their coming of age ceremony earlier, find something for them to do earlier, and make it easier to give them titles. After all, after all, they were his sons, and he couldn't really let them be commoners.

(End of this chapter)