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December of the sixty-fourth year of the Qin calendar.

Hu Hai has ruled the world for thirteen years.

Snowflakes began to fall from the night before yesterday, gracefully falling from the sky.

At first, it was just a few snowflakes falling, but soon, the snow suddenly intensified, and the goose-feather-like snow poured down from the sky, with such momentum that it seemed to submerge everything in the world in this vast white. Without stopping for a moment, one piece after another, they continued to fall on the earth with all their might. The entire Guanzhong area, and even places outside the pass such as Shandong, were also covered by this thick layer of white snow.

Looking around, the world has become a world covered in silver, exuding a unique tranquility and holiness everywhere.

The mountains in the distance are rolling and undulating, as if they are tightly wrapped in a huge and soft white quilt, with only some uneven outlines faintly showing, just like a sleeping beast. The vast fields are no longer barren and messy as before, and the gullies are filled with snow, forming an endless white velvet carpet. Occasionally, a few stubborn dead grasses poke their heads out from under the snow, with a little bit of crystal white snow, as if embroidering a unique pattern on the carpet, adding a bit of playfulness and vitality to the monotonous white.

In the city of Xianyang, the houses are scattered around in an orderly manner. Thick snow is piled on the black tiles. Ice spikes of varying lengths hang under the eaves, flashing with clear cold light in the breeze, like a string of natural crystal curtains, swaying gently in the wind, making crisp sounds.

Since Hu Hai ascended the throne, it seemed as if God had been particularly favorable to Daqin, as if he knew the desire of the 60 million people of Daqin for a peaceful life, and therefore bestowed endless favor on this land.

Looking back over the past thirteen years, the population of Daqin has been rising steadily, more than doubling. In the fields, people can be seen working hard everywhere. Potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, soybeans, these once unfamiliar crops, are now being planted on a large scale throughout Daqin.

At harvest time, the heavy fruits filled the baskets in the fields and were transported to granaries everywhere. The plump grains sparkled with golden light in the sun, as if they were treasures bestowed by God, carrying the people's ardent expectations for a prosperous life and witnessing the growing prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.

Due to the bumper harvest every year, the granaries of the Qin Dynasty were expanded year by year, and tall and solid granaries stood on this land. The food stored now is enough to sustain the country for three years. This sufficient reserve is not only a solid guarantee for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but also a strong support for the strength of the Qin Dynasty, allowing the entire Qin Dynasty to remain calm and composed in the face of unknown changes.

Six years ago, Yi Huawei ordered the repeal of the prohibition law.

In his opinion, people should have some time to relax and enjoy life after hard work. However, in order to maintain social stability and harmony, the punishment for those who drink and cause trouble and disrupt public order and morality is more severe than before.

Since then, the taverns and inns in the towns and villages of Daqin have become lively again. Drinkers sit in warm houses, talking about the harvest in the fields or sharing interesting things in the streets and alleys. Laughter and joy echo between the houses. But no one dares to act recklessly anymore, because the strict laws hang over their heads, always reminding everyone not to cross the red line, otherwise they will suffer the consequences.

Over the past decade, except for a rare severe drought in the eighth year of Hu Hai that brought some hardship to some areas, whether it was Guanzhong, the core hinterland of the Qin Dynasty, or Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and even several counties in Nanyue outside the pass, there were good weather and good harvests, as if nature was cooperating with the Qin Dynasty's recuperation. There were no floods or droughts, and everything seemed so smooth and satisfactory.

The Yellow River and the Yangtze River, which have been surging since ancient times, nurturing countless lives and often bringing disasters, have become particularly docile in recent years. Even during the flood season, the turbulent and rampant rivers now flow obediently in the river channels, and there are no large-scale breaches.

It was just that during a rare rainstorm in the 58th year of the Qin Dynasty, several dangerous rapids on the Yangtze and Yellow rivers showed signs of bursting, which was terrifying.

Fortunately, Yi Huawei had foresight. After using the millions of captured Xiongnu, Donghu, Baiyue, and Xiqiang surrendered soldiers to build and improve the Qin Straight Road, he ordered Zhang Han to lead 500,000 prisoners to the only few dangerous rapids on the Yellow River and the Yangtze River to prevent floods and build dikes.

When the rainstorm first came, a large number of sandbags and bricks had already been piled up near several dangerous beaches. These materials were like soldiers on high alert, ready to resist the invasion of floods at any time. Thanks to this foresight, the dangerous beaches were able to turn danger into safety and avoid major disasters, allowing the people of Daqin to avoid the ravages of floods and continue to live and work in peace on this land.

Today, hundreds of thousands of people are gathering on the banks of the Huai River. Led by the skilled and experienced craftsmen of Shangfang Mohist School, they are carefully surveying the terrain of the Huai River and reinforcing the slightly weak embankment.

The first bridge connecting the two sides of the Huaihe River has also completed the preliminary preparations, and all matters are ready, so construction can begin this year.

With the experience of controlling the Huaihe River and the technical accumulation of building bridges on the Huaihe River, it seems that in the near future, it will be much easier to build dams on many large rivers such as the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, which have much greater flow and width than the Huaihe River. Even building bridges will no longer be an unattainable dream.

Yi Huawei has always respected the wisdom of the ancients. He understands that as long as we are good at discovering and rationally utilizing these crystallizations of wisdom hidden among the people, they can be gathered into a powerful driving force to propel the continuous development of Daqin.

As the saying goes, auspicious snow means a good harvest.

The good weather every year, coupled with this overwhelming and heavy snow, all indicate to the world that next year will be another good year.

In this world covered in silver, black, as the national color of the Qin Dynasty, demonstrates the unique majesty and solemnity of the Qin Dynasty. All large buildings in Xianyang and even Guanzhong, whether it is the towering, indestructible city walls, the magnificent, golden and splendid palaces, or the solemn and solemn temples with smoke curling around them, are all dominated by black.

At this moment, the black color and the white snow covering the entire Xianyang and Guanzhong are intertwined, and it looks particularly solemn and majestic on this snowy night. Snowflakes fall on the black city wall, as if covering it with a mottled white cloak, but it does not reduce its majestic momentum at all, but makes it more gentle and mysterious in the coldness; the eaves and brackets of the palace appear more delicate and gorgeous against the backdrop of white snow.

On this cold night with snow all over the sky, the Zhao residence was warm and peaceful.

In the east hall, the flickering candlelight illuminates the room as bright as day. The orange-yellow light sprinkles in every corner, dispelling the winter chill and adding a warm atmosphere to the hall.

There was an exquisitely carved round table in the hall, on which sat a steaming hot pot. The soup in the pot was bubbling, with small bubbles popping up from time to time, making a gurgling sound. The hot steam was rising and lingering in the air.

Yi Huawei was sitting on the main seat in a dark brocade robe. Having held a high position for a long time, he naturally had an aura of majesty without even getting angry. His every move showed dignity and elegance. Looking at the people sitting around him with a faint smile on his lips, people couldn't help but feel awe and a sense of closeness.

Princess Chenxi sat on one side, wearing a moon-white fox fur-trimmed cape and a light blue silk skirt with delicate plum blossom patterns embroidered on the hem. Her face was as white as snow, her eyebrows were as black as distant black, and her eyes were bright and deep. At this moment, she was gently raising her hand to brush a strand of hair behind her ear, her movements were graceful and calm. Lu Zhi was wearing a dark purple brocade dress, and the patterns on the sleeves were intricate and elegant with silver lines. Although she was thirty-six years old, the years did not diminish her beauty, but added a bit of mature charm. With lively eyes and a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, she talked softly with Cai Yu.

Qiu Ju was wearing an orange soft satin long skirt with a ribbon of the same color tied around her waist, which made her figure more graceful. She had a round and cute face with two shallow dimples when she smiled. She was concentrating on serving food to Yi Huawei, her eyes full of respect and admiration.

Cai Yuze was wearing a light blue silk dress with white brocade embellished on the collar and cuffs. Her hair was braided and hung in front of her chest with a few pearl hairpins inserted in her hair. As she lowered her head and listened, she looked gentle and peaceful.

Several maids were dressed in uniform light blue clothes with white belts around their waists, which made them look more slender. They stood with their heads bowed, serving quietly by the side, their eyes always paying attention to the needs of the people at the table.

A wide variety of dishes are placed on the carved round table, including all kinds of tender meat slices, fresh vegetables, and juicy mushrooms. Seasonings such as chili, pepper, garlic, sesame oil, etc. are also available and neatly arranged.

As early as a few years ago, Yi Huawei asked Yilan to collect various seeds and then cultivate them carefully. After several years of cultivation, although it cannot be supplied to the whole country, it can already supply the entire army and government officials.

This little seasoning added a different flavor to the hotpot on this cold snowy night, making everyone enjoy the meal even more.

Being an official in Daqin, especially serving under Yi Huawei, leads a very comfortable life. Salaries are enough to ensure that they have enough food and clothing, and new items are distributed as extra benefits every once in a while. Spices such as chili peppers and pepper are rare. If officials keep them for their own use, they can enrich the taste of their food; if they resell them in the market, their value is quite high. The proceeds from the sale of each spice can be equivalent to one or two months' salary. Such benefits are indeed generous.

However, Yi Huawei would never tolerate corruption and abuse of power by officials. Although the Qin Dynasty had set up the Imperial Censor and the Supervisory Office to supervise the officials' conduct, Yi Huawei knew the way of checks and balances and would not rely entirely on them. Even the Black Dragon Guards under his direct command could not gain his unreserved trust.

In Yi Huawei's governance system, multiple parties supervise each other to form a tight network. Officials monitor each other, the Imperial Censor and the Supervisory Office supervise all officials, and the Black Dragon Guard secretly investigates the movements of all parties, so that any acts of corruption and abuse of power will be difficult to escape. Once the Black Dragon Guard finds solid evidence, the official involved and three generations of his family will be exiled to a remote place in the Western Regions. This punishment is extremely harsh, enough to make officials fearful and dare not easily break the law.

Yi Huawei firmly believes that only by establishing such a rigorous supervision mechanism can we ensure that officials are honest and dedicated, and make the officialdom of Daqin clean and upright with a solid foundation.

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After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, the table was filled with cups and plates. Everyone became more and more interested in talking, and the topic gradually shifted from the evaluation of food to the major events in Yi Huawei's life.

Speaking of which, this matter is indeed a bit strange. Princess Chenxi knows Yi Huawei's health very well. After all, Zhao Tong is Yi Huawei's son.

However, more than ten years passed, and strangely, not only did Chenxi herself show no signs of pregnancy, but even Lu Zhi and others showed no signs of pregnancy at all.

Princess Chenxi began to feel worried. She frowned slightly, and her eyes were full of confusion and uneasiness.

After all, in her opinion, the matter of offspring is by no means a trivial matter. It concerns the continuation of the family, the inheritance of bloodline, and is inextricably linked to the future direction of the political situation.

Yi Huawei's position in Daqin is very important now. If he had more offspring, he would have more help and support in the decision-making and arrangement of many affairs in the future. But the current situation cast a shadow on her heart.

He wondered in his heart, could it be that the Feng Shui of the mansion had changed? Or was there something wrong with the way people ate and lived? Or was it that Yi Huawei had some hidden illness in his body without knowing it while busy with government affairs?

Yi Huawei saw that Princess Chenxi had a serious expression on her face, and when he realized what she was worried about, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Yi Huawei gently put down the wine glass in his hand, wiped the corner of his mouth elegantly with a silk handkerchief, and said: "Xi'er, don't worry, I have my own plan for this matter."

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Yi Huawei, their eyes full of curiosity.

Yi Huawei sat up straighter, glanced at everyone, and said, "Although I don't dare to claim to be a master of medicine, I have studied medical principles and pharmacology. Over the years, I have carefully examined your physical conditions. Neither of us has any disease that would hinder fertility."

When everyone heard this, they felt a little relieved, but their doubts grew even more.

Lü Zhi was the first to ask, "If there are no symptoms, then why have there been no offspring for so many years? This is really puzzling."

Yi Huawei paused for a moment, as if he was considering how to phrase it. After a moment, he slowly said, "I have some guesses in my mind recently. Perhaps this matter is related to the elixir of immortality."

As soon as this was said, everyone was shocked. The elixir of life, that is the magic medicine that many people dream of. According to legend, taking it can prolong life, keep youth forever, and even transcend the cycle of life and death. But... taking this medicine has this side effect?

Lu Zhi and Chen Xi both had sons, but Qiu Ju and Cai Yu had no children yet, so she couldn't help feeling anxious.

Yi Huawei looked at the few people and continued to explain: "We have been taking the elixir for some time, and its medicinal properties may have had some effect on the reproductive function of the human body. I have consulted many ancient books, and although there is no clear record, there are clues to follow. Although some magical herbs can help people strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives, they may also cause subtle changes in the circulation of qi and blood, meridians and internal organs. Reproduction is closely related to the qi, blood, meridians, and internal organs of the human body. Perhaps it is this elixir that has quietly changed the opportunity for reproduction while regulating our bodies and delaying aging."

Princess Chenxi listened to Yi Huawei's explanation, but her worries were not completely dispelled. She asked softly, "Is there any solution to this problem? Are we just going to leave it like this and let the matter of having an heir be lost?"

(End of this chapter)