Chapter 37 Mr. Changping, have you really forgotten that the flowers in your hometown are blooming?
Changping Jun's Mansion.
Xiong Hua knelt on the ground, rubbed his neck, and asked in confusion:
"Father! Why do you want to resign as prime minister?"
Xiong Qi looked at him with hatred and said helplessly:
"I'm afraid that if I don't resign, I'll be wiped out by you, the traitor!"
"No, father! My plan is perfect. If you hadn't blocked it, Qin Feng would have died as long as it could go ahead!
Even if he doesn’t die, he will never be able to set foot in the court again!”
Xiong Hua's tone gradually became fanatical, and he danced and said:
"Not only will Qin Feng's problem be solved, but Shanglinyuan's food supply will also be solved!
When the time comes to attack Chu, the army will have no food, and it can still be delayed for a few years. Under the rectification of King Chu, Chu will definitely be able to regain its glory! By then..."
"enough!"
Xiong Qi shouted loudly and slapped Xiong Hua on the face!
There was a crisp "pop" sound with such force that his cheeks swelled up quickly!
Xiong Hua looked at Xiong Qi in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice:
"Why, father? Why do you do this?"
Xiong Qi's eyes were bloodshot, he lowered his voice and said sternly:
"You have to understand! We are the subjects of Da Qin! We have nothing to do with anything in Chu State!"
Xiong Hua smiled. He looked pitifully at his father, the Prime Minister of Qin Dynasty, Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, and said with a wry smile:
"My father! How can you be so naive?
Do you really think that by becoming the Prime Minister of Qin and Lord Changping, you will truly become a subject of Qin?
No! They have never regarded you as one of their own! In their eyes, you will always be a remnant of the Chu Kingdom!"
"It's enough!"
"Not enough! Father! Can you really forget the flowers blooming in your hometown?"
As he said that, Xiong Hua carefully took out a camellia from his arms, which is a flower that is only abundant in Chu State.
Xiong Qi's figure became even more stooped. He stretched out his hand and took the camellia tremblingly, with tears streaming down his face.
"You...have you been in contact with them?"
Xiong Hua nodded. Although he didn't say anything, he didn't say anything.
Xiong Qi was silent for a long time, his expression was very painful, and his inner struggle caused severe pain in his heart.
He closed his eyes, pursed his lips tightly, thought for a long time, and finally slowly and carefully took the almost withered camellia into his arms.
Xiong Hua was overjoyed immediately. Before he could say anything, Xiong Qi asked coldly:
"Did you find that charlatan?"
Xiong Hua was stunned and nodded awkwardly:
"I found him. He is actually not a charlatan, but he has some abilities."
"Kill him and deal with it cleanly."
"Ah? Why? He is an excellent chess piece!"
Xiong Qi grabbed Zhong Xiong Hua's collar and growled:
"Do you really think that the king is a fool?! Or do you think that all the civil and military officials in the dynasty are fools? You are the only one who is smart, Xiong Hua?"
Xiong Hua was a little at a loss for a while.
"Get rid of Lu Yu! And Chun Yuyue! Don't have any contact with him in the future!"
Xiong Qi paused for a moment, and his eyes became sharper:
"The line with Chu State is cut off! If there is a chance, let the informant disappear forever! Just pretend that you have never been in contact!
If I find out again that you are doing these things behind my back, I will hand you over to the king!
You must remember! I! Lord Changping of Great Qin! I will always be a subject of Great Qin!"
Xiong Hua nodded hurriedly, his body couldn't help but tremble. He had never seen his murderous father before.
At this moment, he felt like he had fallen into an ice cellar!
What's more in my heart is disappointment. My father is getting old after all and has lost the courage to move forward...
Xiong Qi tidied up his clothes and said in a deep voice:
"Get your carriage and horses ready. I want to go to the palace to see the king."
"promise!"
The voice of the old housekeeper Mi Fu came from outside the door.
The moon and stars were sparse, and the city of Xianyang was eerily quiet.
The horse's hooves trampled on the floor, making a very loud sound.
Xiong Qi sat on the carriage, looked at Mi Fu who was driving, and suddenly asked:
"Uncle Fu, you have been following me for thirty years, right?"
Mi Fu smiled and replied in a hoarse voice:
"Thirty-one years, four months and twenty-one years have passed.
When I was still a baby, I took care of you."
Xiong Qi smiled and nodded. How many thirty years can there be in life?
The soldiers on duty saluted when they saw the Prime Minister's carriage, and not long after, they arrived outside Xianyang Palace.
"Sir, the king lives in Wangyi Palace on weekdays."
Mi Fu reminded softly.
"No, the king is in Xianyang Palace today."
After Xiong Qi finished speaking, he entered the palace.
The small yellow door in the palace seemed to know that he was coming, and took him in directly without letting him know, and the journey was smooth.
In the study, the lights were bright, and Ying Zheng was sitting behind a table filled with wine and food, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Xiong Qi went straight forward and sat opposite Ying Zheng, and the two began to drink with each other.
"Come, uncle, try some meat, spicy mutton slices, sweet and sour carp, and crispy scallion pancakes. It's so delicious!"
It was rare for Ying Zheng to be so happy and he kept picking up food for Xiong Qi.
Xiong Qi took a sip and forgot to drink. He kept picking up the vegetables with his chopsticks and enjoyed eating.
"It's delicious! Compared with the food Weichen ate before, it's like heaven and earth!"
Ying Zheng smiled and said:
"Haha! It's all Qin Feng's filial piety to me! That brat is ignorant and useless every day!"
Xiong Qi took a beautiful white porcelain bowl, toasted Ying Zheng, and drank the wine in one gulp:
"Is this bowl also made by Qin Feng?"
"Yeah, this guy really got a lot of good stuff."
"Your Majesty, Xiong Qi will still have to resign his position this time."
"Nonsense! I don't allow it!"
Seeing that Ying Zheng was about to get angry again, Xiong Qi shook his head with a wry smile and said sadly:
"Zheng'er, let me call you this for the last time.
Time flies so fast. Back then, you were only half my height and you followed me calling me uncle every day.
I know you are a miserable child, and so am I. We are the same kind of people.
So when I saw how much you trusted me, I swore that I would never let you down!"
Ying Zheng was stunned, wiped the corners of his eyes, and forced a smile:
"Thanks to you, I was young when I was young. When Lao Ai rebelled, you and your people saved me;
It was you who helped me suppress Lu Buwei’s wild ambitions;
Now that the world is about to be settled, why do you want to leave at this time?"
Xiong Qi shook his head, and when he raised his head, he was already in tears:
"Because Xiong Qi has the blood of Chu people in his body! Now he is assisting you to attack Chu!
The Qin Dynasty is ready to unify the world, and the Chu Dynasty will be destroyed!
But Xiong Qi hopes that there will be fewer casualties among Chu people and less hatred between Qin and Chu. This will be conducive to the stability of the world!
So Xiong Qi hopes to go to Chen Ying to appease the people of Chu, so that there will be fewer casualties between Qin and Chu, and also so that I can atone for my sins..."
Ying Zheng looked at Xiong Qi who was crying and fell silent for a moment.
I don’t know how long it took, but there was a faint light outside the window, and Ying Zheng said hoarsely:
