my grandfather was qin shi huang

Simply ignorant.

Hu Hai really couldn't understand why the Baisan clan of Mengxi refused to declare their allegiance to Zhao Ying despite his many visits in person, but today he took the initiative to visit Zhao Ying.

It just doesn't make sense.

After he finished venting, he turned dark and waved his hands in annoyance.

"Hurry and ask Mr. Li Shiqi to come over..."

He had to figure out what Mengxi Bai Sanshi's actions today meant.

Why did you suddenly take sides?

Recalling that before this, the elders of the Bai San clan in Mengxi had gone to the palace to pay homage to the First Emperor, his doubts could not help but become more serious.

Could it be that he got some hint from Aweng, or that his eldest brother Fusu is coming back soon?

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back.

"I've seen the young master——"

Hearing Li Shiqi's calm voice, Hu Hai felt inexplicably relieved.

"Mr. Li, please sit down quickly——"

"Young master is worried about Meng Xibai San's visit to the emperor's grandson..."

Li Shiqi sat down, gently stroked his beard, and got straight to the point.

"I feel a little uneasy. Tell me, maybe they heard something..."

Li Shiqi looked at Hu Hai, who looked nervous, with an imperceptible sarcastic look in his eyes. The Mengxi Bai San clan has basically made their position clear since they let their children follow the emperor's eldest grandson.

The reason they came today was because of the marriage between the emperor's eldest grandson and Tongwuhou, which made them completely determined to walk from darkness to light.

However, even though he thought this in his heart, he shook his head slightly, with a very cooperative look on his face showing deep worry.

"Young Master, you are unpredictable. Your Majesty has been unwilling to clarify the position of the Crown Prince. Now - I feel that it may be difficult to say this..."

Hu Hai was already a little worried and agitated, but when he saw his most trusted advisor Li Shiqidu saying this, he felt even more nervous.

Glancing at Hu Hai, who was obviously a little confused, Li Shiqi suddenly lowered his voice and added as if unintentionally.

"How is the young master's imperial army doing..."

Hu Hai was startled, but before he could recover, Li Shiqi had already stood up and left with a smile.

Looking at Li Shiqi's leaving figure, Hu Hai couldn't help but frown, wondering why Li Shiqi suddenly mentioned this. He pondered for a long time, and suddenly his heart was shaken, and an extremely terrifying thought came to his mind.

Quickly put that thought to death again.

However, some thoughts are like weeds in spring. Even if you press them into the soil and press them with a rock, they will still show their heads when the time is right.

……

The day after Meng Xibai Sanshi left, several young men with resolute faces and steady steps were welcomed into the eldest son's house. At first glance, they looked like they were from the military.

Several people, all around thirty years old.

If there are familiar people here, they will definitely know that these people are the best descendants of the Mengxi Baisan clan's generation.

At noon, Zhao Ying hosted a banquet in person.

However, he did not arrange for these people to go to the military camp, but stayed directly at the house.

There are 3000 young soldiers from Mei County in the military camp, which is enough.

……

At night, the manpower sent out to inquire about Hu Hai's situation finally got accurate information.

Recently, a counselor named Li Shiqi came to the residence of the [-]th Young Master Hu Hai. He was very resourceful and had won the trust of the [-]th Young Master.

Zhao Ying: ...

Li Shiqi!

One of the most important counselors under Liu Bang in the future.

Now he is hiding in Hu Hai's house!

Zhao Ying felt an indescribable strange feeling in his heart. First Zhang Liang, then Li Shiqi, Liu Bang's subordinates all ran to Hu Hai...

He nodded expressionlessly and waved his hand to signal the visitor to leave. However, at this time, he was basically certain that Hu Hai suddenly jumped out and became the captain of the Forbidden Army. It was most likely due to the calculation of the old guy Li Shiqi.

Therefore, this is a premeditated arrangement!

Things are trickier than you think.

Although he had determined this matter in his heart, he could not think of a solution for a while, and he could not even find someone to discuss it with. Not to mention Zhang Liang, even Chen Ping, he did not dare.

To plot against the imperial guards in the palace is an act of rebellion.

Touch and die!

This kind of thing is taboo.

That night, the lights in Zhao Ying's room stayed on for a long time before going out.

The next day, Zhao Ying entered the palace as usual, greeted Hu Hai as usual, helped the First Emperor review memorials as usual, had lunch together as usual, and then walked out of the palace slowly.

However, he did not go to the recruit camp or Jiangshan Shejisi. Instead, he turned around and went to the son Ziying's house not far from the palace.

Ziying is the youngest son of King Qin Xiaowen. He is only forty now, much younger than the First Emperor. However, in the current Qin royal family, except for a few older brothers and uncles, he has the highest seniority and status. Detached, even the First Emperor had to call him uncle when he saw him.

Therefore, although Zhao Ying yearned for the famous Qin III in later generations, he was not willing to visit such a living ancestor.

However, fortunately, although this young master was young, he was very able to position himself well. He never hung out in front of the First Emperor when he had nothing to do. He just received a salary and lived in peace and contentment in his own house every day, living happily.

Moreover, he has a good character and is quite mellow in his dealings with others. He can be regarded as a vivid interpretation of the Da Qin version of "lie flat". But precisely because of such an uncontested character, he has a pretty good reputation among both the government and the public.

No matter who you meet, you have to praise him, "Young Master Ziying, you are a virtuous man!"

Today, Zhao Ying is going to formally visit this living ancestor.

Well, when I was almost there, I suddenly felt that it seemed impolite to be empty-handed, so I bought a pack of snacks on the roadside, then rode my horse, swaying, and walked leisurely to Ziying's house.

Zhao Ying is so recognizable.

He was over two meters tall. Even his big horse was tall enough and seemed a bit small under his crotch.

"I have met His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson——"

Seeing Zhao Ying stop his horse in front of his mansion, the guard on duty in front of the door hurriedly came up to greet him. Who doesn't know that the emperor's eldest grandson is no longer what he used to be, but is now a hot celebrity in front of His Majesty.

Zhao Ying jumped off the horse, threw the reins in his hand to the guards who came up, held the snacks, and asked with a smile.

"Is your master here..."

"Here, here, here, I'm going to give you a report now—"

In fact, there was no need for Zhao Ying to give orders, and the smart guards had already rushed in to report the matter.

Zi Ying, who was having a drink in his living room while leisurely admiring the graceful dancing of the singer in his house, was slightly startled when he heard the news that Zhao Ying had come to visit, and immediately got up.

"welcome--"

When Zhao Ying walked into the mansion, Ziying was already standing at the foot of the steps to greet him. As an ancestor, Ziying had given enough face by doing this. When Zhao Ying saw this, he quickly took two steps and stepped forward to greet him.

"Young boy Ying has met Mr. Shaoan..."

Zhao Ying couldn't scream when he saw his ancestor, but there was no problem in being banned.

Preferring younger sons has been a common problem since ancient times, and King Zhuang Xiang is no exception. Therefore, although this son is young, his title is not low. Lord Shao'an is second only to Lord Chang'an back then.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome, please come inside -"

Although she was senior, Ziying behaved very modestly and approachable in front of Zhao Ying, and did not act like an elder, which made Zhao Ying feel a lot more comfortable.

At the same time, he nodded secretly.

No wonder it was able to survive in the face of the sweep by Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin Dynasty, a blood relative of the royal family. He was really careful.

Although they are blood relatives of the royal family, Zhao Ying and Ziying actually have nothing in common. They only met once politely during the Chinese New Year to worship their ancestors in October this year, and there is almost no intersection between them.

Therefore, after a few polite words, Zhao Ying was too lazy to continue listening to this sociable ancestor.

Gently putting down the teacup in his hand, Zhao Ying coughed lightly. Ziying stopped talking and looked at Zhao Ying with a smile.

"The emperor's eldest grandson is here today, but do you have any advice..."

Zhao Ying glanced at the singing and dancing in front of him.

Upon seeing this, Ziying couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise in his eyes. He immediately waved his hand calmly, stopped singing and dancing, and then looked at Zhao Ying with a serious look on his face.

Zhao Ying smiled and looked faintly at Ziying, who was sitting on the chair.

"I remember that Mr. Shao'an also served as a palace official. These days, I often go to the palace to pay greetings to His Majesty. Why haven't I seen Mr. Shaoan..."

Ziying couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. If Zhao Ying hadn't always been very friendly and backed away before speaking, he would have almost thought that Zhao Ying was here to investigate.

However, he still felt nervous subconsciously.

"But what did His Majesty say..."

Seeing his nervous expression, Zhao Ying smiled and waved his hand.

"Are you there? Your Majesty has so many things to do, how can you think of these trivial things? But it is about eating a gentleman's salary and being loyal to the emperor. Although Mr. Shao'an has a noble status, if he is burdened with the important task of guarding the palace and protecting His Majesty's safety, he will not be gone for a long time. I’m afraid there’s something wrong with taking up the job…”

Ziying couldn't help but be startled when he heard Zhao Ying talking about this.

Yes, I do hold the position of a Langguan.

The so-called Lang Guan and the Captain of the Forbidden Army are both under the rank of Guard Lieutenant. If they had to be subdivided, they would probably be a slightly lower position than the Captain of the Imperial Army. Mainly responsible for the arrangement of the imperial guards in the palace, they are usually the emperor's confidants or blood relatives of the royal family.

However, most of them are the emperor's juniors or peers. Ziying, who is senior and younger, is a special case. The First Emperor gave him such a title. In fact, it was just to give him an additional title to receive salary and rewards.

Everyone was tacit.

No matter how strict the laws of the Qin Dynasty were, the First Emperor would not ignore the blood relatives of the royal family at all.

Unlike the kings of later generations, the system of selecting officials during the Qin Dynasty was not that mature. Many important official positions were controlled by members of the royal family. This is why the members of the royal family fiercely opposed it when the First Emperor was an important guest.

So, today you came specifically to remind me of this, what do you mean?

"Is there someone dissatisfied?"

Ziying was confused and looked at Zhao Ying with a searching look on his face, quickly pondering the meaning of Zhao Ying's words.

However, Zhao Ying stopped talking and had no intention of explaining in detail.

Instead, he smiled and stood up.

"Master Shao'an, although our Great Qin is at its peak now, the remnants of the six kingdoms are still lingering. Guarding the palace has a heavy responsibility. A little negligence may be a disaster. You, the old man, spend all your time at home singing, dancing and having fun. It's not like that. What a good example..."

After saying that, he smiled, cupped his hands, and left directly.

Ziying: ...

All the words were suppressed in his stomach.

I hate the Riddler the most!

After being sent out of the house, Ziying was so angry that she cursed her mother in her heart when she saw Zhao Ying riding away.

But according to his temperament, he really didn't dare to take Zhao Ying's reminder seriously.

This is the most favored grandson of the First Emperor. In just a few months, he has become a powerful official in the Qin Dynasty. If there really was nothing going on here, how could he go to his own small temple to tell himself this?

So, after thinking about it over and over again, I finally couldn't help but cursed.

Go home and get ready.

So, early the next morning, Hu Hai, who was on duty at the palace, met Zi Ying, who was dressed in military uniform and full of energy. The two of them almost walked towards each other.

It was Ziying who reacted first and took the lead in bowing his hands to Hu Hai with a smile on his face as a subordinate.

"Ziying has seen the general——"

Hu Hai: ...

His face couldn't help but twitch, and he quickly stepped forward to return the favor.

"Hu Hai has met my uncle..."

This was in the palace, with so many eyes staring at it, and many of them were blood relatives of the royal family. In front of Ziying, how could a grandson of his really dare to take advantage of him? So, even though he felt awkward, he quickly returned the favor with the etiquette of a junior. .

tsk—

One is humble and courteous, the other is courteous.

Instead, a great drama of friendship between ancestors and grandchildren was staged at the entrance of the palace.

"My eldest father is not recuperating at home, why do you have time to come to the palace today..."

After the greetings were completed, Hu Hai couldn't hold back the confusion in his heart and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

When Hu Hai asked this, a serious expression suddenly appeared on Ziying's face.

"As the saying goes, eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are things. As a Langguan, Ziying is responsible for guarding the palace and protecting His Majesty. How can he be at home doing nothing all day long?"

As he spoke, he noticed that something was wrong with the surrounding atmosphere, so he immediately forced an explanation with a dry smile.

"Ahem, in the past, in the past, it was mainly due to poor health. No, now that I am in good health, I naturally have to come to work..."

What else could Hu Hai say?

I can only smile and congratulate.

When Zi Ying arrived, he was in an awkward situation. Although he was his immediate boss, Zi Ying had a higher seniority.

Looking at the pestle in front of me, I feel really blocked.

However, fortunately, Ziying is a smart person and never takes his seniority into account. In front of him, he is always humble, courteous and respectful, and always treats himself as a subordinate. This makes him feel a little relieved.

However, even so, he did not dare to keep this man at his side any longer. With a wave of his hand, he found a leisurely job and threw him far away.

Out of sight out of mind.

But what he didn't realize was that sometimes, there are things that cannot be out of sight and out of mind.

For example, as soon as Master Ziying arrived, the officials responsible for guarding the palace, especially those who were blood relatives of the royal family, heard about it and went to pay their respects one after another.

After all, this is a serious elder.

Wouldn't it be rude not to meet him?

This trend reached its peak after Zhao Ying, the now popular emperor's eldest grandson, went to visit him in person.

PS: I had a bad cold and fever for the past two days, and I was groggy for two days. I feel a little better today. I got up to type and resume updating. I owe a certain number of words, and I will make up for it slowly when I get better.