Da Qin: Confucianism, Dharma and Taoism

Since the year when the Second Emperor ascended the throne, the Qin State adopted a new calendar, and that year was called the first year of the Qin calendar.

In the second year of the Qin calendar, the Qin State, the Prime Minister's Mansion——

Li Si finished his work today as usual and returned to his mansion.

As the Prime Minister of the Qin State, Li Si was busy with things and had to deal with many national affairs every day.

And he was no longer young. As a middle-aged man, he gradually felt physically exhausted and could no longer stay up for days and nights to complete the tasks assigned to him by His Majesty as in the past.

Fortunately, His Majesty felt sorry for his hard work and found a few people to help him share the work, so that Li Si would not suddenly tire himself to death one day.

But even so, Li Si also vaguely realized in his heart that His Majesty's excuse on the surface was that he was afraid that he would be too tired, but the actual reason was actually to slowly deprive him of his power as Prime Minister.

Li Si knew this very well, but he was powerless to resist.

Your Majesty is now in the prime of his life and in power. How can he, a mere prime minister, fight against His Majesty?

How powerful was Lü Buwei in the past, but he was eventually destroyed by His Majesty.

And His Majesty had also told him privately that His Majesty was planning to set up an organization called the Cabinet to completely divide the power of the Prime Minister into several parts.

And the people who are helping Li Si to share the work now are actually the prototype of the Cabinet.

Li Si thought that this was good. The power of the prime minister and the power of the emperor had always been inextricable. Although his power seemed to have declined, he still occupied the most important position in the new cabinet, which was not unacceptable.

While thinking, a young man's voice greeted respectfully: "Father, you are back."

Li Si came back to his senses and looked at his handsome eldest son in his early twenties. His tense face relaxed and he said kindly: "You'er, is your official work going well?"

"My father, my work in the court is going smoothly and I haven't made any mistakes."

Li Si's son Li You said respectfully.

When you have a backer behind you, you don't need to make great contributions to be an official. The most important thing is not to make mistakes. You can get promoted slowly by accumulating experience.

Li Si has always taught his son this way, not to seek merit, but to avoid mistakes.

Those who need to make great contributions to be promoted are those who have no backers behind them. They have no other way but to take risks.

Before becoming the prime minister, Li Si was the court of the nine ministers, the highest judicial institution in the country.

He had a foothold there, and he sent his son to work under the Imperial Court, so that he could take care of him more.

When his son had enough experience in the Imperial Court, he would use his power to transfer his son to the county, and strive to make him a county governor. After spending a few years as a county governor and having enough experience, he could continue to serve as an official in the central government.

As an old father, Li Si had already arranged all the paths for his son. (abef) Seeing that Li You had been doing things according to his arrangements and requirements, and had not made any trouble, Li Si alsoI am very relieved.

He doesn't ask his son to be very capable, just obedient.

Li Si saw that Li You was hesitant to speak, so he asked, "You'er, do you have anything to tell me?"

Li You hesitated for a long time, and after noticing that there was no one around, he whispered, "Father, there is a rumor in Xianyang that Princess Weiyang is pregnant."

Li Si's expression changed, and he scolded, "Since you know it's a rumor, don't listen to it. After listening, just forget it. Don't talk nonsense.

You can only tell me such things in the mansion. Don't talk about it outside. If the shadow guards hear it, it will be troublesome.

You should know how much His Majesty loves Princess Weiyang, and he doesn't allow anyone to spread rumors about the princess."

Li You hurriedly bowed his head to admit his mistake. He said unwillingly, "Father, I... Can't I really marry Princess Weiyang?"

He stammered, his eyes full of love.

Since he met Princess Weiyang, his heart has fallen on the princess.

As the son of the prime minister, Li You thought he could marry the princess with his status, but he was repeatedly rejected. His Majesty did not intend to find a consort for the princess.

Li You thought that the princess was too young, so His Majesty did this.

But he waited for a few years. Now the princess is in her twenties, which is considered an older young woman in this era, but His Majesty still does not plan to find a consort, as if he wants to let Princess Weiyang be lonely for the rest of her life.

Li Si sighed. His son is good in every way, but he is too infatuated.

It is precisely because he loves Princess Weiyang so much that he has not married for so many years.

Li Si thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty has only two princesses. Princess Weiyang and Princess Gaoyue have so many people who want to marry them that they can line up from Xianyang to Sanghai, but Your Majesty has no intention of marrying a princess at all.

You'er, you are already old enough to have a wife and children. The late emperor has several princesses who are about your age. Your father can marry them for you."

At this time, Li Si really wanted to support Confucianism and tell his son what unfilial piety is.

Li You looked lonely, as if he had lost his soul.

He knew that he might not be destined to be with Princess Weiyang in this life, so he said sadly, "Okay, I will listen to you."

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that his son is still so obedient.

There is one thing he didn't say to his son. (To read the novel, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

As the prime minister, he always talked about official business with His Majesty, and he knew some secrets that others didn't know.

For example, Princess Weiyang was really pregnant.

But Princess Weiyang had not yet married, and according to Li Si's understanding, no man could have contact with the princess.

The only man who had a close relationship with the princess was Han Xin, who worked under the princess.

But Han Xin had long been transferred to the northern Great Wall to fight the Hu tribe with Meng Tian, ​​and it was even more impossible for him to have a relationship with the princess.

Li Si had a bold’s thoughts, he guessed who the princess’ father was.

But it was precisely because he guessed that he felt terrified.

Even if he dreamed of such things, he had to keep his mouth shut and not say them out, otherwise he would not be able to die if he intervened in the royal affairs.

“Okay, don’t think about it. Your father is now worried about the construction of the new city. His Majesty is going to build a new city, Chang’an, on his former fiefdom as the new capital of Qin.

And Xianyang will probably be the secondary capital in the future.”

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Xianyang Palace, Weiyang Palace.

Princess Weiyang wore loose clothes to cover her gradually bulging belly.

She walked out of the palace door with the help of her maid and admired the flowers in the garden.

From time to time, Ying Yan would touch his abdomen, his face showing happiness, but in that happiness there was worry. []

"Sister, I'm here to accompany you!"

Just as Ying Yan was thinking, Princess Gao Yue, who was wearing a veil and had grown into a graceful lady, came to Weiyang Palace.

"Yue'er is here, let's prepare cakes for Her Highness Gao Yue."

"Yes!"

After the maids left, Princess Gao Yue stepped forward and supported Ying Yan instead of the maids.

Ying Yan smiled: "I'm not unable to walk, you don't need to support me."

Gao Yue looked at Ying Yan's bulging belly with envy, and whispered: "I also want a baby."

Ying Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile: "Father said you are still too young. It's not good for you to have a baby at this age. Let's wait a few years."

Gao Yue was not convinced: "Who said I'm young? Everyone has children at this age, and there are many younger than me.

Besides, with my martial arts, even if I have a child, it won't hurt my body."

Seeing Gao Yue say this, Ying Yan felt helpless: "Then you have to work harder. Father has many concubines, you have to seize the opportunity."

Just then, the eunuch outside the garden sang: "Your Majesty is here!".