Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 208 Returning to China
The wheels are rolling,

Zhao Zheng...

Do not,
It was the child who had restored his name to "Ying Zheng". He was sitting in the carriage, supported by his mother, and heading towards the direction of Qin State.

at the moment,

It was two months after King Ji of Qin died of old age.

The old King of Qin was buried not long ago.
The new King of Qin has not yet ascended the throne——

Because according to the system,

Although the new king has succeeded to the throne, he still has to mourn for his father for a period of time, at least until the last year of the late king's reign.

such,

It is convenient for historians to record events.
It can also show the new king's filial piety.

Instead of rushing to change the era right away, it makes you act like you wish your father would die soon.

But King Ji of Qin died at the end of the 56th year of his reign, and the new year would be here in a few days.

If the mourning period is changed after the New Year,
It's only a few days, but it inevitably makes people feel that the new king, who has been the crown prince for decades, is too anxious.

therefore,

The new king, who was always respectful and good at listening to others' opinions, decided -

Extend it for one year.

He mourns for his father for a year, and then ends the mourning period and changes the reign title, and no one will gossip about him!
Anyway, Xinjun thinks:
My father lived to be seventy-five. I inherited his blood. Could it be that I can’t live that long?
This must be impossible!
As the new monarch came to power, some people in Zhao State also became anxious.

"Ying Yiren changed his name to Zichu. Not only has he become the crown prince of Qin, but he has also married a new wife?"

"What does he take my daughter for!"

After hearing about the changes in Qin, Zhao Ji's father became furious.

The status of merchants is certainly not as high as that of the nobles of Qin.

But the marriage between the two parties went through a formal process, and the people of Zhao also knew that Ying Yiren left his wife in Zhao.

Now people are very successful,

His daughter also suffered enough grievances for him.

Is it possible that even the position of the legal wife will be taken away by others?

then,

Zhao Ji's father wanted to send his daughter and grandson back to Qin to take back the wealth and glory that should have belonged to them.

He bribed the close ministers around King Zhao and persuaded King Zhao to relax the supervision over Zhao Ji and her son, and then took the opportunity to arrange a carriage and guards to send his daughter to Qin.

Zhao Ji cried in the carriage. When she thought about having to travel again, her hatred for Ying Yiren, the unfaithful man, resurfaced in her heart.

She kept saying to Ying Zheng, "You must never let me down!"

"I am your mother, you have to be filial, understand?"

Ying Zheng nodded.

then,

He became Zhao Ji's support on the road.

This woman relied on her father when she was young, and relied on her husband after she got married. Now her child is not even ten years old, but has been chosen by her to be her pillar of support.

Ying Zheng listened to her complaints about her father but didn't say anything.

But when they arrived in Qin and entered Xianyang, and wanted to go directly to the residence of Crown Prince Zichu, they were stopped.

Ying Zichu did not mention much about the family he formed in Zhao State.

After his father Ying Zhu came to power, he became the crown prince, lived in a more luxurious mansion, and had more servants to serve him.

And these new servants had never heard that "the prince has other wives in Zhao State."

His wife,

It's clearly in Xianyang.

Right at home!

Zhao Ji was so angry that she blocked the door and cursed Ying Zichu for being "unscrupulous", attracting many people to come and watch.

Lu Buwei also appeared because of this.

He immediately recognized Zhao Ji, whom he had not seen for seven years, and naturally recognized the young man beside her.

Why did this mother and son come here?

He panicked, but then another idea came to his mind -

Lady Huayang admired Ying Zichu as her "descendant" very much and supported him very well, to the point that her own position beside Ying Zichu was challenged.

Because Lady Huayang hoped to use her influence on two generations of Qin kings to fill the Qin court with Chu people.

She chose a new wife and new helpers for Ying Zichu, making him completely the "son" of the Chu people.

However, Lu Buwei was born in Wei State and was active in Zhao State, so he could not stand alone in Qin State.

During this period of time, he has already felt that Ying Zichu's attitude towards him has changed.

This made Lu Buwei feel a little anxious.

This person, Ying Zichu,

Love yourself very much.

Normally he was kind and friendly to others, but once he was in danger, his wife and children would abandon him and he would be abandoned.

Even his eldest son Zheng, who was often held in his arms, was like this.

Not to mention yourself?

Therefore, Lu Buwei needed extra help to stabilize Ying Zichu's heart.

He was thinking about offering a beautiful woman to Ying Zichu and asking her to persuade him in a favorable way.

But Madam Huayang strongly opposed it.

She did not allow Ying Zichu to alienate the daughter-in-law she had chosen and favor someone else.

it's good now,

Zhao Ji is here!

She is Ying Zichu's official wife. Can Lady Huayang still prevent the couple from being intimate with each other?

then,

Lu Buwei stepped forward, saluted Zhao Ji, and said, "Welcome, Madam and Prince!"
Zhao Ji raised her head arrogantly and directly ordered Lu Buwei to teach a lesson to the servant who doubted her identity.

Lu Buwei was in a dilemma.

The gatekeepers are the faces of the rich and powerful.

Lu Buwei is now a retainer of Ying Zichu, how could he take the initiative to slap him in the face?

So he couldn't help thinking:
Is this woman Zhao Ji worth his investment?

Fortunately, Ying Zheng spoke.

He dissuaded the angry Zhao Ji and said to Lu Buwei, "Please arrange housing for us first!"

Therefore, Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zheng twice more.

The baby who was over two years old at the time has now grown into a precocious teenager.

Faced with such a situation, my emotions remain calm.

Lu Buwei believed that he had indeed inherited something from his father.

Thus,
It can neutralize Zhao Ji's stupidity.

He bowed to the mother and son, but in the end did not bring them into Ying Zichu's mansion.

Because he is attached to the other party's door, he cannot bring people in without the owner's consent.

Even if the visitor is his wife who was abandoned by Ying Zichu in Zhao State for many years and now comes to him.

He just persuaded Zhao Ji to take her child and go to his residence to stay temporarily.

Lü Buwei's residence

Right next to the black household’s house.

Because of Lu Buwei's business-seeking nature, he was very curious about the affairs of the Western Regions. At the same time, he also hoped to get to know some powerful people through the illegal immigrants.

When passing by the black household,
Ying Zheng saw the "valve review" of the Hei family -

Valve Reading,
It is a pillar that officials erect in front of their doors to display their achievements and to highlight their nobility and greatness.

Ying Zheng noticed that there was not much content on the Hei family's review, but it was displayed, and there were exquisite patterns on the pillars.

He asked Lü Buwei, "With so few achievements, why does this family want to display them?"

Lü Buwei had also asked the black households the same question, and relayed the black households' answer to Ying Zheng, "Because the owner of this family feels that no matter how small the achievement is, it has benefited the country and won glory for the family, which is worth celebrating and recording. He should not be ashamed to show his own achievements just because they are not as profound as those of other families."

So Ying Zheng thought:
The owner of this house is an interesting person.

Moreover, according to his mother and grandfather, Lu Buwei was a pure businessman.

If there was no benefit, why would he build his mansion next to it?
He should find an opportunity to get to know the other party.

after all,

His father had shut him out.
Without going through other people's connections, how could he get his biological father to acknowledge his status as the "eldest son"?
In the Qin State,
The two words "Dichang"
It’s so meaningful!

(End of this chapter)