"Maybe my brothers are too capable,"

Hu Hai picked up a bunch of grapes and said casually, "Let's talk about your father, my eldest brother Fusu. He is smart and capable, so my father entrusted him with important tasks. As for me, I am the youngest and have no ability, so I can only follow my father's butt and run around happily."

"Not at all,"

Princess Chenxi smiled and looked at Hu Hai and said, "I think the emperor likes you, so he takes you with him wherever he goes."

"Actually..."

Hu Hai looked around and waved to Chen Xi. When she came closer, he smiled mysteriously and said, "Actually, it was all thanks to my teacher Zhao Gao."

"Isn't he just a eunuch?"

Chen Xi glanced at Hu Hai and said disapprovingly, "How can he be so capable?"

"Don't underestimate him,"

Hu Hai lowered his voice and said, "Who is closest to the emperor now? It's him! How big is the palace? There are more than 270 palaces. Where does the emperor live every day? Who does he live with? What does he like to eat? What is he interested in? Only he knows best. My teacher is the emperor's shadow.

Is Prime Minister Li Si capable? It's useless! Without him, many things still can't be done. Father has asked him to be my teacher now. He likes me, so I have this opportunity. "

"Is he that powerful?"

Princess Chenxi raised her eyes and smiled: "Why wouldn't I believe it?"

"You are right, sir!"

A mature and steady voice came from outside the window.

Princess Chenxi opened the curtains and looked at Zhang Han, who was riding a tall horse beside the carriage. She frowned and asked, "What did you say?"

Zhang Han looked at Chen Xi and said, "Your Highness, you must believe what Master Hu Hai said and never offend Zhao Gao!"

"General Zhang, you are becoming more and more outrageous!"

Chenxi said unhappily, "Isn't it just shooting an eagle? What's the big deal?"

Zhang Han said respectfully: "Zhang Han dare not, I am just worried about Her Royal Highness the Princess, I am afraid that the Princess will suffer."

With her eyebrows slightly furrowed, Chenxi said coldly: "You should just mind your own business! ... Humph!"

After saying that, Chenxi closed the window, feeling inexplicably irritated.

"General Zhang Han has recently lost his wife,"

Hu Hai looked at Chen Xi with a half-smile and said frivolously: "Chen Xi, recruit him to be your consort."

"Uncle, you are making fun of me again!"

Chen Xi glared at Hu Hai, pouted, and said sullenly: "I'm not going to pay attention to you!"

"Hahahaha~~"

Seeing his eldest niece's angry look, Hu Hai laughed out loud.

Qin Shihuang's carriage drove slowly on the official road. The people looked at his motorcade from afar, their eyes full of awe.

(The carriages used by Qin Shihuang during his tours were divided into three types: the Grand Carriage, the Official Carriage, and the Small Carriage. The Grand Carriage had 81 chariots, led by ministers, accompanied by the Grand Coachman and the generals. The Official Carriage had 36 chariots, and the Small Carriage had 9 chariots.)
In the spacious and luxurious imperial carriage, Qin Shi Huang sat in the carriage, wearing a royal robe with twelve patterns of the sun, moon and stars, black on the top and purple on the bottom, holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he was obviously thinking about the problems reflected in these reports.

The interior of the French carriage is gorgeously decorated, with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes carved on the crossbeams. The luxurious carpet covers the entire carriage, making it silent when stepped on, giving people a comfortable feeling. The windows are woven from fine bamboo strips, which can both let in light and maintain privacy. Another feature is that it is large, like a small office, with all kinds of office supplies.

Seeing Qin Shihuang put down the bamboo tube in his hand, Yi Huawei handed him the brewed tea.

"Zhao Gao!"

Qin Shi Huang took the teacup and sipped it, then nodded: "Do you know why I am going on this tour to the east?"

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "Your Majesty destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world. All the subjects of the country want to see the emperor, and your Majesty wants to appease all the subjects..."

"wrong!"

Qin Shi Huang shook his head, looked at Yi Huawei and said slowly: "I often can't fall asleep in the palace, but I can occasionally fall asleep in the car. Because he is swaying, swaying..."

Looking at Qin Shi Huang's face which was faintly obscure and gloomy, and his tall body which began to bend down, Yi Huawei lowered his voice a little: "Then your Majesty, please take a rest for a while!"

Watching Ying Zheng slowly close his eyes, Yi Huawei walked out quietly.

Not far from the imperial carriage, a security car was moving slowly. The sunlight shone through the vermilion windows, scattering on the heavy curtains, forming pieces of jumping light spots.

The shape of the Anche is grand, 3.171 meters long from the rear, 1.06 meters high, and similar in width to a high carriage. It has a single shaft and four horses, and looks solemn and stable. The carriage is long and divided into two rooms, the front and back. The rear room is spacious, so you can enjoy a more comfortable riding environment while driving.

"Xiaoyue, do you know where this is?"

Gently lifting a corner of the curtain, Yu Shu sat in the car, looking through the gap, curiously at the surrounding environment.

The light shines through the slits of the car window, and falls on Yu Shu's face in patches. Her skin looks even more delicate and fair in the dancing light. She is wearing a light and elegant palace dress, embroidered with delicate phoenix patterns, and the lapels and cuffs are decorated with delicate floral embroidery. The hair accessories on her head are simple and elegant, and a few pearl hairpins lie quietly in her long black hair, shining with a soft luster.

Xiaoyue stood aside, wearing a plain maid's dress, the color was dull, but the cut was well-fitting and looked very neat. Her hair was simply tied up behind her head and fixed with a wooden hairpin, although it was plain, it looked neat and tidy.

Listening to Yu Shu's question, a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes. He leaned forward slightly, shook his head, and replied:

"Your Majesty, Xiaoyue doesn't know. This is the first time Xiaoyue has left the palace in all these years."

"We're almost there! It's the hometown of Yi Xiaochuan's sworn brother Liu Bang. Concubine Li... Zhao Gao wants to see you!"

A familiar but slightly harsh voice sounded, causing Yu Shu to frown, with a flash of shame and anger in her eyes. Looking at Yi Huawei, who opened the car curtain and walked in without waiting for the announcement, she gritted her teeth and said angrily:
"Why are you here if you're not serving His Majesty?"

"Mr. Zhao, the Queen doesn't want to see you!"

Xiaoyue pursed her red lips and looked at Yi Huawei with a complicated look. This was the first time they had met in these few months. Looking at Yi Huawei's cold eyes, she felt a little sour in her heart.

"Miss Xiaoyue, I have something to discuss with Empress Yushu, please leave first!"

Yi Huawei glanced at Xiaoyue calmly, then turned to look at Yu Shu and said with a smile: "This is about Queen Tuan. If Queen Yu Shu doesn't want to know, then Zhao Gao will take his leave!"

"You...Xiaoyue, you get out first!"

Yu Shu clenched her teeth, clasped her fingers together, the joints turning slightly white, and nodded to Xiao Yue, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"Your Majesty...Okay, I'll be outside. Your Majesty, call me if you need anything!" Xiaoyue hesitated for a moment, looked into Yu Shu's eyes, nodded, stood up, lifted the curtain and walked out.

"If you have something to say, just say it. I can hear you. Why are you standing so close to me?" Yu Shu looked at Yi Huawei who was approaching her and couldn't help but step back, pressing herself tightly against the beam of the carriage. She looked at Yi Huawei vigilantly, but was afraid of alerting the guards outside the carriage, so she had to grit her teeth and lower her voice a little.

"Haha~, why are you so nervous?"

Sitting down next to Yu Shu, Yi Huawei smiled softly: "Are you afraid that I will eat you?"

"If you have something to say, just say it. How is my mother now?"

Her pretty face was tense, and Yu Shu put her hands in front of her chest and spoke in a stern voice with fear.

"I'm giving this back to you. I even charged it for you!"

To Yu Shu's surprise, she looked at the phone that Yi Huawei handed over with her mouth wide open. Yu Shu looked at Yi Huawei in disbelief and forgot to reach out to take it.

"Are you really going to give it back to me?"

"Of course, I'll keep it. If you don't keep it properly and someone finds it, you can't blame me."

With a slight smile, Yi Huawei stuffed the old-fashioned smartphone into Yu Shu's hand, and said, "I guess by now, Yi Xiaochuan has been rescued by Meng Tian's men, right? I can't give it to His Majesty as evidence, so I'll just give it back to you, and it won't take up space."

"How do you know?! Forget it, Xiaochuan should be out by now, it's useless even if you know!"

Looking at Yu Shu's cheeks that turned red due to surprise, and her tender and tempting red lips, Yi Huawei's mouth corners slightly raised.

While Yu Shu was still immersed in joy, Yi Huawei, with lightning speed, lightly hooked her small and round chin with his finger.

"What are you doing? Let me go!!"

Yu Shu was stunned by Yi Huawei's action. When she came to her senses, she was shocked and angry. She wanted to struggle, but found that Yi Huawei was much stronger than her. She didn't dare to call for help, so she could only slap Yi Huawei's back hard, trying to make him let go.

"I gave you a big gift, so I have to give you something in return, right?"

Yi Huawei smiled and covered Yu Shu's red lips forcefully.

"Woooooo~~"

Yu Shu struggled violently, but the result was the same as last time. Yi Huawei let go of her hand only when Yu Shu was out of breath.

"Get out of here! Next time I will report to His Majesty and cut you into pieces!"

After wiping her lips vigorously, Yu Shu stroked her heaving chest, feeling extremely ashamed and angry. She had actually eaten it just now!

Thinking that the phone was still in her hand and there was no time to hide it, if she went to complain now, it would be tantamount to dragging Yi Xiaochuan to death with this bastard. Yu Shu then suppressed the thought of dying with him.

"Case!"

He calmly put away the phone on the beam, waited for Yu Shu to recover a little, took out a wet towel and handed it to her. Yi Huawei pointed at the unusually rosy lips and said with a smile: "Don't let Xiaoyue see it later!"

“You! Get out!!…Ah!”

Yu Shu slapped Yi Huawei's hand hard, but her little hand was numbed by the shock and she couldn't help but let out a low cry.

"Haha, if you don't want Xiaoyue to find out, you'd better not move!" Yi Huawei reached out and pinched Yu Shu's cheek, gently wiping it for her for a while.

Seeing that her pretty face was normal except for the unusual blush, Yi Huawei let go of her hand, pursed his lips and smiled: "You are so sweet, I'm leaving, see you next time!"

"Get lost! I will kill you next time!"

Unable to suppress her anger any longer, Yu Shu picked up the jade pot on the table and smashed it hard at Yi Huawei.

"Thank you for the reward, Madam!"

Yi Huawei laughed, took the jade pot, lifted the curtain and walked out.

…………

"How long have I slept?"

Ying Zheng opened his eyes, looked at Yi Huawei who was lighting incense beside him, and asked, "Where are we now?"

"Your Majesty, you only slept for an hour."

Gently shaking out the flame on the incense, he placed the incense in the incense burner. A faint fragrance spread out. Yi Huawei smiled and said, "The frontier is Pei County, the former border between Qi and Chu."

"Pei County..."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, narrowed his eyes, and seemed to be recalling something.

Yi Huawei said softly: "Pei means abundant water sources."

"Um,"

Ying Zheng nodded and turned to look out the window: "What are the customs of the people here?"

"The farmers here are blessed with good harvests without too much work, and the population is also very abundant."

Yi Huawei said: "But, there are also many people who are idle because of this."

“The farmers are not the most important thing.”

Ying Zheng said thoughtfully: "The most important ones are the Confucian scholars and alchemists in Qi and Chu. They like to debate and discuss politics."

Yi Huawei nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right!"

"The sorcerer said... there is the aura of the Son of Heaven in the southeast!"

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and Ying Zheng's voice turned cold: "What do you think?"

"I think this is nonsense!"

If I hadn't come here, the aura of the Emperor of the Southeast would have been guessed correctly.

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "Your Majesty is a man of great talent and strategy. You have swept across the world and laid the foundation for the eternal rule of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty will be forever secure. These are just some alchemists who speak nonsense. Your Majesty should not take them to heart."

"Hahaha~"

Ying Zheng laughed heartily a few times.

"However... Your Majesty, these rumors must be cleared up as soon as possible, to prevent someone from being self-important and causing chaos."

Yi Huawei said, "I am willing to share your majesty's worries."

"Okay, I will stay in Ziqiu for a few days."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly.

...............

Xianyang.

The ancient city of Xianyang looks even more vicissitudes in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The West Market was crowded with merchants and all kinds of goods were frequently exchanged. Xiangjia Lane became one of the most prominent locations in Xianyang City because it was connected to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

There are many shops on both sides of the alley, which sell not only common goods but also rare items from all over the world. The vendors bargain with customers in fluent Qinyin, and the sounds of transactions and laughter are intertwined, forming a vivid picture of the market.

On the noisy street, two pedestrians stood out. One of them was a young man eight feet tall, with a tall stature and a sturdy face. The other had a weathered face and a resolute expression. They were Xiang Yu and his uncle Xiang Liang, who had not been seen for a long time since the Juxian Hall was disbanded.

Xiang Yu was wearing a black battle robe with a wide belt tied around his waist, looking majestic. His brows revealed an unyielding fighting spirit. Xiang Liang was wearing a plain robe with a string of bamboo slips hanging around his waist. His sleeves fluttered as he walked.

"Yu'er, we can't stay here for long! Let's go back first."

Looking at the patrolling soldiers passing by on the street from time to time, Xiang Liang pulled Xiang Yu and quickened their pace a little.

Looking at those "showing off" soldiers, Xiang Yu gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Uncle, we are the descendants of heroes. I want to know when this hiding life will end?"

Xiang Liang sighed: "Yu'er, you don't know this. It's nothing for farmers to have a lively gathering. Ordinary people are used to it, but it's not the same for us. You have to endure everything!"

Punching the wall with one fist, Xiang Yu said in a muffled voice: "I think the descendants of those countries have been frightened by Ying Zheng. It is really a disgrace to us Chu people to associate with them! Uncle, why don't we make plans early?"

"Yu'er, keep your voice down!"

Xiang Liang looked around and felt relieved when he saw that no one was paying attention to this place. He lowered his voice and said:
"What will happen if the official hears about it? Now is not the right time to start a rebellion! This time I met with the descendants of the six countries just to see their intentions. Only when the six countries unite can they resist the tyranny of Qin!"

(End of this chapter)

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