Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 391: Chapter 173: Yong City! Empress Dowager Huayang! Ying Zheng Sets Out! (2)

”Grandmother, do not worry.”

”You will certainly see it.”

”As of now, only four kingdoms remain in the world.”

”By the middle of this year, I shall begin the conquest of Wei.”

”To destroy Wei is not difficult.” Ying Zheng said with great confidence, smiling.

Huayang looked steadily at Ying Zheng, then a wistful smile appeared on her face: ”Looking back, when you were designated as the successor, your grandmother was somewhat opposed, considering Chengjiao, but now time has proven that Chengjiao is far inferior to you.”

”I said back then, whatever care Chengjiao could show to grandmother, I could as well.”

”However, I had no means to control Chengjiao’s death.”

At the mention of Chengjiao, a trace of guilt flickered in Ying Zheng’s eyes.

”Although his death was a result of scheming, ultimately it was due to his lack of self-awareness.”

”No one else can be blamed.” Empress Dowager Huayang shook her head.

Ying Zheng said no more.

In the end.

Chengjiao had thought too highly, too optimistically of himself.

Thus, he fell into the full trap.

At that time.

Many people at court wanted him dead.

”Zheng’er.”

”Has Fusu not met your expectations?” Empress Dowager Huayang suddenly inquired, her gaze shifting.

Hearing this.

Ying Zheng turned his head to look at Empress Dowager Huayang: ”Why does grandmother ask this?”

”Although grandmother resides deep within this Yong City, not concerned with any state affairs, much less any matters in Xianyang.”

”Still, even if grandmother does not listen, naturally there are those who convey messages.” Empress Dowager Huayang sighed.

”The matter of the Crown Prince concerns the future of Great Qin.”

”As your grandson is still young, there is naturally no rush.”

”Grandmother needs not hear too much, nor think too much here in Yong City.” Ying Zheng smiled faintly.

Empress Dowager Huayang was taken aback, then also smiled and nodded: ”Indeed, it was grandmother who spoke excessively.”

Empress Dowager Huayang had witnessed four courts, married into the Great Qin Royal Family since King Zhaoxiang, then her husband, and then Ying Zheng’s father.

She had experienced too much.

Her current peace was due to her detachment from all affairs.

The reason she mentioned this today.

Perhaps it was still for the sake of her Mi Family heritage, otherwise she would not have spoken in exploration.

”Zheng’er.”

”Do you still hold on to thoughts of that girl from the past?”

Empress Dowager Huayang looked at Ying Zheng with a few traces of kindness.

If the earlier question had some purpose, this time it was truly without any agendas, merely out of concern for her grandson.

”I will find her.”

”If there is anyone in this world I’ve wronged the most, without a doubt it is her.” Ying Zheng smiled bitterly.

”Alas.”

”The matters of that year were due to your mother and the influential ministers of the clan.”

”At that time, it was not your fault.”

”Internal troubles and external threats, along with a mother blinded by eunuchs.” Empress Dowager Huayang also smiled bitterly.

”Indeed.”

”I never expected them to be so ruthless.” Ying Zheng slowly replied.

”For the sake of that position, how could they not be ruthless.”

”Ultimately.”

”The implications of that queen’s position were too great, even if the girl was good, her family background was inadequate, naturally creating great opposition.”

”Back then, your mother, ultimately a mother rose to power through her son’s success, because of you, she could become the Tai Hou.”

”If it weren’t for you, Zheng’er, she might have only been a concubine at best.” Empress Dowager Huayang sighed.

Ying Zheng smiled: ”But it is futile.”

”Zheng’er.” Empress Dowager Huayang stared intensely at Ying Zheng: ”Grandmother wants to ask you a question.”

”Please ask, grandmother.” Ying Zheng smiled.

”If one day you truly find that girl, would you make her your queen?” Empress Dowager Huayang asked with great curiosity.

”I would.” Ying Zheng answered without hesitation: ”That position was originally hers, and only hers, beyond her, no one in the harem is worthy.”

Upon hearing this.

Empress Dowager Huayang nodded, having anticipated the response.

”Grandmother has spoken too much.”

”The bond of life and death.” Empress Dowager Huayang smiled slightly.

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The grandmother and grandson.

Continued to talk for a long while.

At dusk.

After sharing a meal, they each returned to their respective palaces.

As for this Yong City Royal Palace, although Ying Zheng had not lived there for long, it was still very familiar to him.

”Alas.”

”It seems that the position of Queen is ultimately not hers.”

”Fusu, Mi family.”

”I have helped you enough. From now on, you handle your own affairs.”

”I will not interfere any longer.”

In the deep palace, Empress Dowager Huayang thought silently.

And at this moment.

”Great King, everything is ready.”

”Just waiting to set off.”

”Starting from Yong City, it takes one day and one night to reach Shaqiu.” Dunruo appeared in the hall and reported respectfully.

At this moment, Ying Zheng had changed from the king’s robe into a black robe, and the royal crown he wore was replaced by an ordinary hair crown.

It had been a long time.

Since he last wore such ordinary clothes.

”Ren Xiao.” Ying Zheng called out.

Responding.

Ren Xiao quickly walked in.

”Please command, Great King.” Ren Xiao bowed respectfully.

”Tomorrow, you lead a thousand Imperial Guard Army with the imperial carriage to Yung Mountain. Say outside that I am going hunting in Yung Mountain.” Ying Zheng said in a low voice.

”I understand.” Ren Xiao responded without any hesitation.

”If anyone comes looking, turn them all away, saying that I want to have a few quiet days in Yung Mountain.” Ying Zheng continued to instruct as he looked at Ren Xiao.

”I understand.” Ren Xiao naturally nodded immediately.

As the Personal Guard Commander of the King of Qin, being given such serious instructions by the King of Qin at this moment, Ren Xiao naturally understood the gravity of the matter. If this matter is not handled well, it would greatly disappoint Ying Zheng.

The reason for such instructions.

Such thoroughness.

Ultimately.

It was still for Xia Dong’er.

Now that the matter was not yet clear, everything still needed to be approached with caution. Moreover, Ying Zheng did not want Xia Dong’er to escape again; he really did not want to lose once more.

”Let’s go.”

After all instructions were given, Ying Zheng said to Dunruo.

”Yes.”

Dunruo immediately led the way.

At the back gate of the Royal Palace, a hundred Dark Guards were already waiting, each equipped with a warhorse, each carrying enough crossbow arrows, as well as swords.

Fully equipped.

And each of them was among the elite of the elite from the Heibing Platform, one hundred of them could handle a thousand troops.

Within the Qin Territory, mobilizing a thousand troops without a command is absolutely impossible.

As Ying Zheng came riding, all the Dark Guards mounted their horses and left the Yong City Royal Palace, heading towards the distant Shaqiu County.

However, all this remained unknown to others.

A night passed in an instant.

Inside the Yong City Royal Palace.

The imperial carriage of the King of Qin, under the protection of thousands of Imperial Guards, headed ostentatiously towards Yung Mountain outside Yong City, along with all sorts of hunting equipment.

”Tai Hou.”

”The Great King went to Yung Mountain for hunting early in the morning.”

”Unable to dine with Tai Hou.”

A palace maid respectfully approached Empress Dowager Huayang to report.

”Yes.”

”The Great King mentioned to this palace yesterday.” Empress Dowager Huayang nodded, not surprised at all.

Ying Zheng had always resided in Xianyang, seldom venturing out to relax. Now that he was in Yong City, it was naturally with some intent to relax, as Empress Dowager Huayang could also see.

”Relay the order.”

”Do not disturb the Great King if there is nothing particularly urgent.”

”Since the Great King rarely relaxes, no one is allowed to disturb him.” Empress Dowager Huayang immediately instructed.

”I will convey it immediately.” The accompanying palace maid immediately replied.

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Shaqiu County!

Sha Village.

Everything as usual.

Currently is the farming season, and many villagers from Sha Village are working together with their families in the fields.

Although now her son is Shangjiangjun, possessing many lands, Zhao had never left the two mu of land that used to sustain her family of three. Now in the farming season, Zhao was also working in the fields.

However, unlike before, there were many Guards and servants around now.

Apparently.

Seeing Zhao this way, no one was able to persuade her to give up.

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