Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 44 43. Fresh Youth
Because of the afternoon incident and the excessive excitement of the King of Qin, he did not finish reading the 120-jin memorial until sunset.

Qin Shi had already taken a short nap in the Orchid Pool and had asked the craftsmen to make detailed arrangements before he was informed by the eunuch that he would accompany the king to the General's Mansion.

She hurriedly changed into new clothes, and then the carriage sped all the way, and soon stopped at the end of the palace road. After about a while, she waited for the King of Qin's carriage to arrive.

"Summon Qin Qing to come in."

When Ji Heng's voice sounded, the driver's hands on the carriage frame remained motionless, but the servants inside the carriage had already carefully rolled up the reed curtain.

Then the small footrest made by the craftsmen was put up, and Qin Shi lifted her skirt and walked into the carriage confidently.

This time, Ji Heng, who was in good health, sat upright at the table. When Qin Shi lowered his head to get into the car, he stared at him with long eyes, and his previous vigilance and coldness were gone.

But after just one look, Ji Heng was stunned.

It was just because Qin Shi had changed out of her strange-looking clothes today, and now she was dressed like a Qin woman.

She was wearing a moon-white silk dress with a plain hem, without a single pattern or color.

The belt was a very light gardenia yellow, and at this moment, the layers of pleats formed a pattern, with silk gauze hanging down, blending the light blue and tender yellow. On the feet, silk and linen shoes of the same color were faintly visible, adorned with a huge pearl.

The soft colors that can only be produced in the spring breeze are like new sprouts, winding their way towards the sky.

It is very different from the colors that the Qin State usually loves.

Qin Shi stretched out his arms generously, letting his wide sleeves fall down. "Your Majesty, do my new clothes look good?"

The Qin State favors black, and the king also loves red. Such a strong and deep color would make the Qin State fall back ten years in youth, and the king would love it.

But she is old now - well, her body is still young, but her spirit is old. So she likes flashy things, dopamine macarons, pink, white, blue, green, orange, yellow, purple.

Although Fu Cai didn't know her specific preferences, she could vaguely guess based on the fabrics she had selected. The set of curved-hem robes she had hurriedly made was like returning to late spring in the middle of summer.

How youthful! Like the days when her vitality was at its peak.

Even though Ji Heng never paid attention to what women wore, now that Qin Qing asked, he took a serious look and said, "Very fresh."

Qin Shi: ...

The king's choice of words is very precise! But surprisingly, only precise...

But she didn't say anything, she just knelt down happily.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

Beautiful clothes and jewelry can lift one's mood and boost one's self-confidence, and she herself has been well rewarded with beautiful clothes.

The fabrics chosen for the clothes were all the lightest and thinnest silk. Now she wore silk trousers inside, and only a thin skirt and a curved robe outside. In this era when there was ice everywhere, the temperature was just right and she didn't feel the heat was unbearable.

Therefore, when drinking water, one should remember the well digger: "Thanks to the king's love and respect, he specially gave me the clothes of Xianyang Palace. Now I can wear such beautiful clothes."

"And the pearls, jade, and cloth the king gave me are now used to make clothes and shoes that are truly beautiful!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is so rich and generous!"

She was obviously confused. She switched between "Your Majesty" and "Your Majesty" so naturally and smoothly, which seemed natural but not offensive.

Zhou Ju watched from the sidelines, thinking that if the ladies in the Xianyang Palace were as calm as Qin Qing, why would they worry that the king would not take a second look?

Ji Heng was also speechless for a moment.

Qin Qing's sincerity is different from that of other gentlemen.

He often kowtowed with tears in his eyes over his kindness and generosity, yet he was always concerned only with the bigger things. Qin Qing, on the other hand, sincerely thanked him for every detail, including food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, clearly remembering his kindness.

Ji Heng thought of this and his expression softened. "No need to thank me. You have great talent and deserve this achievement."

"Today, I went to the General's Mansion. I ordered the Minister of the Imperial Household to send the palace chefs. If the General can eat even a little fresh food, it will be your credit." Qin Shi smiled. "The General is now free from pain and torture, and still has the mind to enjoy delicious food. Isn't it because of the King's deep love and constant concern? If any other monarch had this medicine, how could they be willing to give it to the General?"

Indeed.

I am indeed such an extraordinary and tolerant lord.

Ji Heng couldn't help but look even more relieved.

It was rare for him to look at the other person's clothes. He saw that Qin Shi was dressed like willows and green lakes, looking youthful and brilliant, but there were no pearls or jade on his head, which seemed a bit stingy.

So he casually ordered: "Zhou Ju, I remember that Yan State once presented the Four Seasons God Golden Crown. Qin Qing is young, so give it to her to adorn herself."

Qin Shi's eyes lit up.

At its peak, the territory of Yan State was close to the grasslands, so their tribute must have been very generous. So, curiously, he asked:
"The Four Seasons Golden Crown? Thank you, Your Majesty. Does it look nice?"

Ji Heng was speechless for a moment.

Ever since the Qin Dynasty had been crushing the six kingdoms with overwhelming force, their ministers had secretly presented them with various gifts while they were resisting. If one were to ask in detail, Ji Heng would not be able to explain.

But since he was able to point out this golden crown, it must have its unique features.

However, this was the first time he was asked "Does it look good?" when he was being rewarded. Thinking back to when Qin Qing had also asked about clothes, he smiled inwardly and felt a little relieved.

As fate would have it, I met a young woman as innocent as Qin Qing. If she were truly cunning and calculating, with my temper, I'd probably have had her chopped down before I even realized her talent.

He picked up the tea and saw Qin Shi looking at him curiously and expectantly, so he deliberately stopped answering.

Zhou Ju knelt aside, watching the king sipping his tea slowly with a relaxed demeanor, and thought to himself: It is true that heroes in the world should not be underestimated!
When Qin Qing first arrived, he was concise, cautious and silent, and very reliable.

She also had the merit of presenting the medicine, so she boldly revealed the king's likes and dislikes. She originally wanted to befriend Qin Qing and win a favor in the future.

But now, looking back, Qin Qing's taciturnity and caution were not his true nature. It was clear that his mouth was quite moving.

If she had come ten or twenty years earlier, she would have been able to form alliances and make coalitions, and her eloquence would have been helpful!
If the other party's identity was not different, the honor of serving the king would probably have been replaced by the other party!

He sighed deeply, reflecting on his own incompetence. "It's not that the King doesn't like flattery, it's clearly that they, as his subjects, simply don't know how to flatter!"

When Zhou Ju looked at Qin Shi again, he always felt that she was unfathomable and had countless tricks up her sleeve.

However, what Qin Shi said was what he thought in his heart.

As the emperor, the king believed that everyone in the world should sacrifice for him. However, when he found a miraculous medicine that could relieve pain, he did not hesitate to give it to the old general who was on his deathbed and had no further contribution to the country.

If this was not a sign of deep affection, would she have praised emperors like Wanyan Gou and Mingbaozong?
It wasn't that the king was impeccable, it was really because of his peers in history books that she set her expectations very low, and she was deeply grateful for any kind gesture from Ji Heng.

Only in this way can she be sincere and gain the trust of the monarch.

Oh! The King hasn't even told me what the [Four Seasons God Golden Crown] is like!

Amid the rumbling of the carriage, we arrived at the General's Mansion.

My head hurts. I need to use more brains to look up so much information!

[The Golden Crown of the Four Seasons God] is something I made up.

Ming Baozong was the famous "Emperor Calling the Gate" who led the enemy to ask his own people to open the city gate. After returning to the country, he beheaded the famous generals who resisted the enemy and gave all his women, children and family members to the enemy.

(Just look at the fact that the ministers called him "Yingzong" and you will know that the ministers could not stand him anymore. [Yingyong here is not only a compliment, but also a secret wish for the other party to die young and quickly]).

Wanyan Gou is the founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou. Qin Hui used "false accusations" to frame Yue Fei. As an emperor, he really took the Twelve Golden Orders seriously...

Forget it, this is another story, too trivial and irrelevant to this article.

Key Points! ! ! ! [This paragraph represents only the author's own opinion]