In 238 BC, on the first day of the first lunar month, the Zhengdan Festival, the whole country was immersed in a festive atmosphere, and Qin was no exception, with lanterns and colorful lights everywhere.
After the ceremonial Zhengdan banquet, all the court officials and their families went home to celebrate the festival. The royal family also gathered together for a family banquet in Zhilan Palace where Queen Mother Zhao Ji lived.
Logically speaking, the family banquet should be held in the palace of the older generation, but the situation of the Qin royal family is a bit special now. There are two old queens, and it seems not good to place it in the palace of either one.
In this case, it is most suitable to place it in the palace of Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji is also the queen mother, and she is the queen mother of the country. In terms of national etiquette, she is still above the two old queen mothers.
In this era, the meal sharing system was popular, especially for nobles and royal families. According to family etiquette, the Queen Mother Huayang and the Queen Mother Xia were at the top, with the Queen Mother Huayang on the right and the Queen Mother Xia on the left.
The two old queens correspond to two rows of tables. Queen Mother Zhao Ji is at the first place on the right, King Qin Ying Zheng is at the first place on the left. Below Ying Zheng is Cheng Qiao's position, and below Zhao Ji is Cheng Qiao's mother Mrs. Han.
Below Mrs. Han are Mrs. Qing and Fusu, below Cheng Qiao are Gongsun Li, and below them are some concubines who have children.
Mothers are more valuable than their children, and concubines without children are generally not eligible to participate in such family banquets.
However, there are exceptions to everything, and Gongsun Li is this exception. Ying Zheng insisted on letting Gongsun Li participate.
Regarding this, Cheng Qiao didn't know whether Ying Zheng realized that he was putting Gongsun Li on the fire, or whether he knew it, but deliberately supported Gongsun Li to compete with Mrs. Qing who gave birth to her eldest son with the support of the Queen Mother Huayang.
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Or is it just a simple liking without thinking too much about it?
Although he didn't know Ying Zheng's specific thoughts, Cheng Qiao didn't want to find out.
He should let his eldest brother handle matters in his harem on his own. No matter whether it was handled properly or badly, Cheng Qiao would not intervene unless he was asked for help.
Everyone took their seats, and behind each table stood two waiters, one a maid and the other a chamberlain.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and with the interruption of Fusu, a little man who was less than three years old, the atmosphere was very relaxed and harmonious. Even the maids and chamberlains who served the guests had smiles on their faces, which was far different from their usual cautious appearance.
"Mrs. Sister-in-law, can you let me hug little Fusu?"
"Why is this wrong? You are Fusu's uncle."
Mrs. Qing was very satisfied with Cheng Qiao's title. She responded with a smile, looked at the little Fusu in her arms, and said softly: "How about going to uncle's place to play?"
Fusu is no stranger to uncle Cheng Qiao.
As long as Cheng Qiao was in Xianyang, he would go to the palace every now and then to see his eldest nephew. Compared to Ying Zheng, who acted like a strict father, the little guy actually liked Cheng Qiao more, who was an amiable uncle who carried him everywhere.
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"good."
Wearing a black and red brocade robe and black and red boots, with neatly combed hair, pink lips, white teeth and delicate features, little Fusu looked at Cheng Qiao with joy and made a sweet sound.
nodded.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qing picked up little Fusu and prepared to hand it to the palace maid next to her.
"Let him walk over by himself. He's almost three years old. What are you talking about?" Ying Zheng frowned slightly when he saw this.
Babies can usually start walking slowly at one year old, and little Fusu can actually walk.
Although Ying Zheng has already started handling government affairs, he does not have a legitimate pro-government official, so he is not very busy yet and has time to discipline his son.
Although Ying Zheng became a father for the first time, he didn't know how to educate his son, and the method was relatively simple and rough, but it was not enough to make little Fusu unable to walk at the age of three.
Just because of his status as the eldest son of the Qin State, and because his mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and other female elders all held it in their mouths for fear of melting, and held it in their hands for fear of falling, Fusu had fewer opportunities to walk.
Maybe there are too many things pressing on Ying Zheng. Historically, in anime, Ying Zheng rarely educates his children, even if he has more sons and daughters.
No one is perfect, not even the First Emperor Ying Zheng.
As soon as Ying Zheng's words came out, although his voice was not loud and his tone was not harsh, it still caused a subtle change in the atmosphere in the palace.
The palace maid who was about to take over suddenly froze and could only maintain her bent posture. The other palace maids and servants also stopped their smiles and held their breath.
Mrs. Qing's movements also froze, and the joyful expression on Xiao Fusu's face disappeared. She lowered her eyebrows and did not dare to look at her father.
The sound in the hall disappeared and became silent, just like the noisy and lively classroom suddenly became quiet when going to school.
Queen Mother Huayang, Queen Mother Xia, and Mrs. Han opened their mouths and wanted to say something, but because they knew that when parents are disciplining their children, it is best for elders not to interrupt, they did not say anything in the end.
Zhao Ji was different. She didn't understand so many truths. Seeing her eldest grandson's aggrieved look, she immediately felt distressed. Her unknown fire rose, and she opened her mouth to scold Ying Zheng severely.
Nowadays, Ying Zheng's status in Zhao Ji's heart is not as high as that of Fu Su. Zhao Ji is a person who is afraid of loneliness. Fu Su makes Zhao Ji look like the person who took care of Ying Zheng when she was a child.
The time Fusu stayed in Zhilan Palace was the longest among all the palaces, even longer than the time Fusu lived in his mother's palace. This shows how favored Fusu was in front of Zhao Ji.
Fortunately, Cheng Qiao noticed Zhao Ji's movements and spoke first to ease the embarrassment. Otherwise, if Zhao Ji had spoken, not only would Ying Zheng's face be damaged, but the atmosphere of tonight's family dinner would also be lost.
"There's no need to hold her, and there's no need to walk. Let's fly."
As soon as Cheng Qiao finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand, and the colorless and transparent inner force emerged in the palm of his hand, sinking in like a vortex. Little Fusu was enveloped by the soft suction, and immediately flew out of Mrs. Qing's arms.
Then Cheng Qiao adjusted the way he released his internal force, and the powerful and powerful internal force spurted out and dragged Little Fusu, lifting him three feet off the ground and slowly flying over the table and across the aisle in the middle.
Cheng Qiao's words and the movement in the palace made Zhao Ji swallow back her scolding words. Like everyone else, she looked at the little Fusu who was three feet above the ground with fear, fearing that she would accidentally fall to the ground.
Only Cheng Qiao and Ying Zheng were not worried at the scene, and even Gongsun Li was a little worried.
Gongsun Li is not a bad woman at heart, and she has no ill feelings towards the child Xiao Fusu.
Cluck cluck...
After the initial panic, little Fusu quickly calmed down. He looked around, left, right, up and down, laughed happily, danced, and the childish voices of children echoed in the hall, restoring harmony to the atmosphere in the hall.
"Uncle, Fusu still wants to play this."
Fusu, who fell into Cheng Qiao's arms, held Cheng Qiao's lapel with his little hands, looked at Cheng Qiao with a little face that was rosy with excitement, and begged with a sweet voice.
"Fusu, be good, after you finish eating, uncle will take you to have more fun, okay?"
Cheng Qiao put his big forehead against Fusu's small forehead and coaxed with a smile.
"good."
Little Fusu hugged Cheng Qiao's neck and made milky sounds.
This close look made Ying Zheng, a father, feel a little sad. He secretly reflected on whether he was too strict with his son?
But he rejected the idea in an instant. As his eldest son and the eldest son of King Qin, he was born to bear a lot of things. The stricter the requirements, the better for him and the better for Qin!
Gongsun Li was shocked at Cheng Qiao's strength. Others didn't understand the difficulty of this move at all. It wouldn't be difficult to suck it in directly, but it would be too difficult to float it slowly.
"Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds"
How profound is this skill? How superb is the control?
It is impossible for Gongsun Li to figure these two questions out with her strength.
Half an hour later, the family dinner ended happily.
Cheng Qiao kept his word and took little Fusu out to play.
The entire Zhilan Palace was a playground for the two of them. Cheng Qiao held Xiao Fusu and flew over the walls, riding on the wind and chasing the moon, stepping on treetops and blue waves. Their laughter echoed throughout the palace, and they had a great time.
, did not return until the young little Fusu fell asleep.
"Uncle, you are so powerful, even more powerful than my father."
Little Fusu was lying in Cheng Qiao's arms, her eyelids were trembling, but she still managed not to sleep, her face was full of adoration, and she was making milky sounds.
"You are wrong to say that."
"What's wrong?"
"I should say that my uncle's martial arts are better than your father's. You can't say that my uncle is better than your father, because there are many things that your father knows that your uncle doesn't know."
A father should not be underestimated in the hearts of his children. For children, their father is always omnipotent. Even if this impression will disappear when they grow up, it should not disappear when they are young.
"Fusu doesn't quite understand."
"Well...just like flowers, plants and stones, they have their own advantages and cannot be compared with each other. Is this clear?"
"My uncle means to talk about the greatness of my father. Hasn't Fusu seen it yet?"
"Fusu is really smart, that's what it means."
Hearing the compliment, Fusu smiled happily, and then his face was full of longing and expectation, and he said in a sweet voice: "When Fusu grows up, can he fly around like his uncle?"
"Of course you can. When Fusu grows a little longer, uncle will teach you, okay?"
"good."
"It's getting late. Usually you should go to bed long ago. Go to bed quickly. My uncle will take you to play another day."
"Um……"
Fusu no longer held on and let his eyelids close. Children always fall asleep quickly and fell asleep after a few breaths.
Cheng Qiao returned to the main hall of Zhilan Palace and handed Fusu back to Mrs. Qing. After chatting for a few words, he walked out of the palace and prepared to leave the palace and return home.
As soon as he left the palace, Ying Zheng's figure appeared and gave Cheng Qiao a wink.
So, Cheng Qiao walked over and the two of them walked slowly in the palace.
At this time, various palace lanterns are hung everywhere in the palace, the bright moon in the sky is emitting soft moonlight, and the bright Milky Way hangs in the sky.
It is not very dark everywhere, but has a hazy beauty, and the gentle breeze makes people feel peaceful.
"Brother, why do you love Fusu as much as your mother and the others?"
Ying Zheng didn't mean to blame, he just looked helpless.
Originally, with Zhao Ji and the others protecting him, there were not many opportunities for Ying Zheng to intervene in the discipline, but now Cheng Qiao intervened and led Fu Su Manchu around the palace, which really made Ying Zheng feel tired.
"Look at what you said. He is my eldest nephew. It would be wrong not to pamper him, right?" Cheng Qiao said with a playful smile.
"Don't be such a mouthful, you know what I mean." Ying Zheng glared at Cheng Qiao dissatisfiedly.
"That's not pampering, that's keeping one's word. It affects the credibility of my uncle."
"When educating children, you must pay attention to your credibility among them. The higher your credibility, the more obedient they will be."
"Besides, Fusu is not yet three years old, and he is at the age when he is naturally playful and playful. Why are you in such a hurry? It is just right to start orthodox education at the age of five."
"And Brother Wang, please don't be too serious in front of Fusu. This will only make him afraid of you. Why are you so serious?"
"Don't treat your children with the tactic of being resentful when you are far away and being disrespectful when you are close."
"That's not what my father meant. I think we should combine kindness and strictness."
"You should be kind and approachable at ordinary times. When a child makes a mistake, his attitude will change at the speed of light, regardless of other people's opinions. He will be scolded when he should be scolded, punished when he should be punished, and beaten when he should be beaten."
Chengqiaojiliguala just talked on the phone, which made Ying Zheng think deeply.
Cheng Qiao doesn't think there's anything wrong with punishing children. Some things must be made known to ignorant children about their seriousness.
If you want to spank a child, you can only spank the palms and buttocks. These two parts can teach you a profound lesson without damaging the child.
There is an old saying in the hometown of Chengqiao I that good people come out of the yellow thorn stick, which means that if a child makes a big mistake, he should be beaten when he deserves it.
Some things can be explained slowly and educated, but some things no matter how much nonsense you talk about, a good spanking will not be enough.
Just pay attention to the proportion of your strikes, and you must not beat your children badly. Beating your children is just a rough and direct education method, and it is not just for the sake of beating.
Hitting for the sake of hitting is child abuse.
Those men and women who abuse their children are not worthy of being parents. It is important to know that parents are the most attached and trusted people to children. Children definitely love their parents more than their parents imagine. Parents are everything to their children.
Abusing children is no longer a question of cruelty or cruelty, but a question of being inhumane and not worthy of being a human being. Living is a waste of food and air. It is recommended that they be shot directly!
"I know your suggestion, and I will try it in the future."
Ying Zheng felt that Cheng Qiao's words were credible, after all, his son was so close to Cheng Qiao, his uncle.
Cheng Qiao is not surprised by Ying Zheng's attitude. The Ying Zheng in front of him is not the Ying Zheng in history or animation, and his human touch is not on the same level.
"Speaking of which, the Queen Mother and Grandmother really dote on Fusu."
"It is really not appropriate for a royal prince to grow up in a place like the harem for a long time, where yin is strong and yang is weak. Over time, it is easy for him to lose his masculinity."
"But I don't think there's any need to worry now. After all, Brother Wang is still there to watch. I will also go to the palace from time to time to accompany Fusu."
"It won't be too late to officially start education when Fusu is almost five years old when you, Brother Wang, officially take charge."
"Speaking of which, I do have an idea."
"oh?"
"Brother, you always have a lot of fantastic ideas. Do you have any good ideas this time?" Ying Zheng was listening carefully and asked with curiosity on his face.
"It's just an idea. I don't know what the specific effect will be."
"I think we can establish a school specifically for royal disciples to study, and send all royal disciples of the right age to study. The age should be set at five years old."
"Studying alone is not competitive. This can create a certain competitive environment and create a better learning atmosphere,"
"Go to school for four hours every day, study for three days, and rest for one day, for nine years. After nine years, all these royal disciples will be sent to the Universal Academy with their identities hidden."
"The Universal Academy will gather elites from all over the country in the future, and in the future there will also be elites from all over the world. Even simple conversations can greatly increase their knowledge."
"I don't ask for their academic achievements to be high. I just hope that they can understand the truth and not become dandy disciples. It would be great if they can find a career that they can devote their lives to."
"Of course, Brother Wang, your child is too special to be taught simply by those teachers."
"Brother Wang, you'd better take the time to teach by words and deeds. You should also share your experience and experience with the final chosen successor."
"These are just my temporary ideas, and they are still very imperfect. If they are to be implemented, they need to be discussed in detail by the ministers."
"The training of royal family members is not only a matter for the royal family. It is related to the world and the subsequent inheritance of the country. It cannot be careless at all. It cannot be done just by slapping your head."
Historically, Fusu in the anime did not understand the way of an emperor. As an emperor, you cannot be obsessed with one doctrine and reject other doctrines. Instead, you should be inclusive.
As long as it has a positive effect on the country, everything will be used. If it has no positive effect, it will be discarded without hesitation.
In short, emperors should be realistic!
After hearing this, Ying Zheng pondered for a while and then said: "It's a good idea. We can start to prepare and perfect it in the next few years, and when the age reaches the age, we will gradually send it to the royal academy."
"I guess I can't control this court official outside the academy, so I'll have to let you take over."
"I?"
"Just let Zongzheng manage it. Can Zongzheng still be unable to control it?"
"When you become my brother and take charge, you will be Zongzheng."
Cheng Qiao: "..."
"If someone else serves as Zongzheng, I don't feel safe as a brother. Besides, as a dignified Marquis of Che, how can I do without a formal official position in the court?"
"Well, for the future of Qin, I have no obligation to do so."
"But I have enough things to do. The deputy must choose a capable person. I am only responsible for the general direction. I will leave the minor matters to the deputy."
Ying Zheng: "..."
"You have too many things to worry about?"
"It's just a trap, a school, and a chamber of commerce. You're just too lazy."
"I have such a good background, why do I have to work so hard?" Cheng Qiao retorted confidently.
Ying Zheng: "..."
"Anyway, from my brother's point of view, you are just very idle."
"Since I'm very free, I'll help my brother take care of the children. By the way, I'll also take care of the children of the royal family members and relatives."
It turns out that Zongzheng's duty is to take care of the children... If it were that simple, that would be great.
However, regardless of being the Zongzheng, members of the royal family of the Qin Kingdom cannot be raised like the royal family in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.
How can you just enjoy it without taking responsibility?
Of course, in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, attached great importance to the cultivation of his descendants. However, Zhu Di tried his best to suppress other clans because he was not right in his position, felt guilty, and was afraid that others would imitate him.
Generation after generation, they were suppressed in this way, and most of them were completely ruined, and they became one of the huge burdens on the Ming Dynasty's finances.
The huge annual expenditure of the clan was definitely an important reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
"Okay, whatever Brother Wang says is whatever it is. The worst thing is that you have to work harder."
"That's pretty much it."
Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction.
"By the way, Brother Wang, I plan to go to South Korea again in a while, this time in secret."
"Is your plan about to begin?"
Cheng Qiao once mentioned to Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei the idea of taking over South Korea without a fight.
"Well, Han Fei should be returning to South Korea."
"Judging from my previous contact with Han Fei, this person is a reformist."
"Now that he has returned from his studies, he is absolutely unwilling to sit back and watch South Korea sink. Once he comes back, the stagnant water of South Korea will definitely be stirred up, and there will be a lot of opportunities if it is stirred up..."
Hearing the name Han Fei, Ying Zheng looked in the direction of South Korea, pondered for a moment and said, "Since returning from Zhao Kingdom, I have been staying in the palace most of the time. I really want to go out for a walk."
"Meet Han Fei by the way?"
"Um."
"Maybe Brother Wang, you will be disappointed..."
What Cheng Qiao is referring to is not talent and learning, but Han Fei's structure.
Han Fei's situation is very contradictory. His law can be seen all over the world, but he can never break away from the constraints of his family and country, and he is only willing to serve South Korea.
However, considering Han Fei's status as a Korean son, it is understandable that his family and country are one. What's wrong with loving his family and his country?
It’s just that the stance is different, but sometimes the stance is more difficult to eliminate than hatred...
"Disappointment is welcome."
"But Brother Wei believes that Mr. Han, who can write those articles, will not let Brother Wei down."
Again, it depends on which side you look at.
"Okay, just remember to ask Zhao Gao to notify me when Brother Wang goes, I will come to pick you up, your safety cannot be compromised!"
"Brother, I know."
"It's a pity that Mr. Han was born in Korea. If he had been born in Qin, he would definitely be comparable to Shang Yang."
Well, although Shang Yang was indeed great, his end was not very good.
"It is indeed a pity. No matter what changes Han Fei wants to make, it is doomed to fail."
"Yes, the opportunity cannot be lost, and it will never come back. There is no soil for change in the world now."
"Putting aside the numerous internal resistances, the Qin State will not give any country a chance to rise. Whoever rises will mean whoever will face the disaster first, and South Korea is no exception."
"However, the courage to do something like this knowing that it cannot be done, to risk death and survive, is indeed commendable!"
"I'm looking forward to meeting Mr. Han..."
"Brother Wang, just wait and see. It's getting late. It's time for me to take my mother and concubine out of the palace."
"Tomorrow night, I have a small family over there that will make up for the New Year's Day dinner."
"Brother Wang, why don't you go join in the fun?"
Ying Zheng was a little moved when he heard this, but in the end he shook his head and said, "That's all, if I come to the scene, your concubines will definitely feel uncomfortable, and the atmosphere will be gone."
"Um……"
"You can take Fusu over tomorrow night. With this guy here, the atmosphere should be better."
"Haha, that's right. Brother Wang learns very quickly." Cheng Qiao said with a smile.
Ying Zheng's face was a little helpless. He raised his foot and kicked Cheng Qiao's butt, cursing: "Go away, don't bother me."
Cheng Qiao dodged away and left in a flash, leaving only a series of echoing laughter.
Ying Zheng was stunned for a while and then suddenly smiled, gave up his plan to go to Gongsun Li, and walked briskly towards Mrs. Qing's bedroom...
On the other side, Cheng Qiao, who was separated from Ying Zheng, found his mother-in-law, Mrs. Han, and prepared to take her mother-in-law out of the palace and back to her home.
Unexpectedly, when I came back, I saw the four most respected women in the Qin Kingdom playing mahjong with great interest, with no intention of resting.
Well, Cheng Qiao could only say goodbye to the four elders and leave the palace alone.
