"Haha, Nong Yu, I feel sorry for your words like that. It's just that the title of Qin Dynasty is special, and Lord Shang's reform also abolished Shi Qing Shi Lu."
"I think that's not bad."
Qin State’s current twenty-level military meritorious officials!
It can be inherited, but... the rules of inheritance are rather strict. The title is not hereditary. It is not the title of the father, but the title of the heir.
Just like the current Wang Ben, the strongest young man in the army, with a noble title!
However, under normal circumstances, their heirs will follow the succession of descendants, and those above the rank of minister will be demoted to the public rank. Those whose titles are not above the rank of minister, such as the rank of doctor and knight, will be inherited by two ranks.
Go down from this.
If you take the public carriage, you still have a certain status, but after the public carriage, it doesn't mean much. Of course, it's a relative term, unless the title reaches a marquis.
Generally, only special treatment is given according to convention, and heirs can be more relaxed when ascending to the throne.
After all...the weight of the Marquis is too heavy.
Given his current position as Chehou, he has indeed remained in the secular world, and his heirs should also be high nobles!
As expected, Brother Wang’s legacy has been left behind, so perhaps my own lineage’s legacy is more important, but... for me, there is really no need.
"Nong Yu just feels it's a pity."
There was another slight smile between Nongyu's brows. Naturally, there was nothing worthy of nostalgia for the worldly glory, but... all things could still be discussed.
"You guys."
"I really have a lot to think about."
"If in the future I have free time to leave heirs with you and others, if any of them is willing, they can inherit my glory."
"When the time comes, Nongyu... do you want to give birth to a good son, or give birth to a daughter?"
Zhou Qing had never thought about giving birth to an heir before, but... Yun Shu and others around him mentioned it from time to time, which made Zhou Qing feel the same way.
But, now is not that time.
Looking at Nong Yu who was hanging her head, she smiled teasingly, sat up from the couch slightly, stretched out her arms, and put her delicate body into her arms. She brushed her long, silky hair with one hand and gently smelled the familiar fragrance.
Nongyu has already taken a bath.
His palms kept moving, playing with them at will.
"Son."
When it comes to this matter, even if my heart is pure and unparalleled, at this moment... I am thinking about all kinds of things in my mind, and the redness between my eyebrows is already as red as fat. It is not bad to have an heir in front of me.
"Hahaha."
Watching the jade without saying a word, Zhou Qing was delighted.
"Sir, Zhou'er has arrived."
Although he had some leisure time, on the soft couch above him, the plain dress on Nong Yu's body had already fallen to the side at some point. Yun Shu walked inside and looked at the scene in front of him, and couldn't help but purse his lips and chuckle.
The soft words fell.
"Let her in."
"Why don't you see Yan Ling today?"
Looking at the helpless Nong Yu in his arms, Zhou Qing raised his head and spoke to Yun Shu, but it was Yan Lingji who was so active in the past, but now... she is not in the mansion.
Under the spiritual awareness, there was no scent of her in the mansion.
"Sister Yanling has gone to Tiantianju."
"Sister Yan Ling said that she is ready to improve in the way of cooking, so... she has not returned yet."
Natural home!
It was a wine shop built by the Longxi Tianshui Chamber of Commerce in Xianyang. There were also some natural residences in Zhuxia Dynasty, thanks to the two counties of Hexi that connected to the Western Regions and the channels between heaven and earth and bookstores.
In the Xia Dynasty, whether it is Beihu, Lingnan, Qilu, or Hexi, all kinds of rare and delicious foods can be found in natural residences, and the cooking taste is very top-notch.
Therefore...it is natural to live in Zhuxia and have a good reputation.
For many people, the first reaction to Tianranju is that the forces behind it are not simple, otherwise it would be difficult to find things all over the world.
As for the specific force, it is unknown.
In Xianyang City, even if there are people who know it, they will not talk nonsense, otherwise if they see Wu Zhenhou being evil, it will be... the gains outweigh the losses, so they naturally live inside, and their development has been quite good in recent years.
It can almost be compared with Wushiju, Yueyang Winery, etc.
Of course, it is also a huge gold-swallowing cave.
"A chef's meal?"
"She did it on a whim!"
Hearing this, Zhou Qing was dumbfounded. Yan Ling would look for new interests, but as a chef... it would still be possible, let's talk about letting Yan Ling learn those chess, calligraphy and painting.
Totally unbearable.
As he said that, a familiar figure walked outside the hall, who could it be if it wasn't Zhou Er.
"grown ups!"
Wearing a dark blue gown, her long hair was combed into a bun and tied behind her back. Her skin color was much fairer than at the beginning, but there were still some faint scars from the past on her face.
There is a shallow amount of Yuanli rippling on the surface of the body. He has been taught the cultivation methods in the mansion for many years. He has entered the innate realm and is considered to be in good health.
For many years, I have been staying in Xianyang City and this mansion.
Even so... I am already very satisfied. It is a thousand times better than the days in the Zhao Kingdom Nuyuan, although I don't know why Marquis Wu Zhen saved him in the first place.
I have always wanted to know that answer, because when I was in Nuyuan, I was insignificant. In terms of appearance... it was definitely not the case. There were all stunning people around Wu Zhenhou.
On practice?
I don’t know how to practice myself.
I really don’t know what Wuzhenhou’s purpose is, but... I don’t have anything worthy of Wuzhenhou’s fancy. At the beginning, I often thought about that.
Recently, I don’t think much about it anymore.
Because...I already have other concerns in my heart.
"Zhou'er."
"Xu Shou has made a lot of contributions to Wang Ben's army and has won a high title. I am determined... to settle your affairs properly in the spring of next year."
"What do you think?"
He played with Nongyu's hair with one hand and looked down at Zhou'er.
That's all I can do. With my own protection in the world, I think Zhou'er will be fine throughout my life, but it's a pity that in my mother's lineage... Zhou'er is the only one left.
"Thank you, sir, for your help."
Zhou'er didn't dare to force anything. It was already a great honor to get Marquis Wu Zhen's consent to this matter.
"Haha, it must have been me who made it possible."
"That is your fate with Xu Shou."
"There is no need to think too much about everything. It was fate that I brought you out of Handan Slave Garden back then. From now on... you and Xu Shou will live happily here in Xianyang."
Although you can't advance on the path of self-cultivation, you can still gain merit in the worldly world.
With a little care of my own, I will be able to go a step further in the future. Not to mention becoming an extremely human minister, I will at least be passable.
"Yun Shu, you have to do your best to prepare for the next matter involving Zhou Er and Xu Shou. Everything should come out of the warehouse in the mansion."
Zhou Qing set his sights on Yun Shu.
"Yes, sir."
Yun Shu nodded and smiled. He was familiar with those things. When his sister got married, he had taken care of it all by himself. Now...it's Zhou'er's turn, so he is no stranger to it.
"But...after Zhou'er left the mansion, you lost a capable person."
"Next, please be more attentive."
This place in the mansion... after all needs someone to take care of it regularly. Yun Shu and the others are always by his side, so they can't stay in the mansion all the time.
As long as he remains the Wuzhen Marquis of Great Qin, this mansion will not be taken back.
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, before Yun Shu could respond, a red flame flashed at the entrance of the main hall. The illusive and enchanting figure did not appear, and the endless fire charm spread.
"Sister Yan Ling, you are back."
Yun Shu was overjoyed and looked towards the entrance, who could it be if it wasn't Sister Yan Ling?
"This is……!"
However, her beautiful eyes flashed and landed next to Sister Yan Ling. There was a three-legged food cauldron floating in the void. It was not uncommon and existed in the mansion.
"This is the fat sheep stew that I spent an hour simmering."
"Sir, try the slave's craftsmanship."
Wearing a gorgeous scarlet flame dress, with picturesque and soft eyes, she nodded to Yun Shu, took a few steps forward, swung one hand, and the three-legged food cauldron beside her fell in front of the young master's case.
He glanced at Nongyu who was in the arms of the young master. Only his clothes were left on his body. Looking at this... he smiled slightly and pointed a finger, and the fire charm field surged and enveloped Nongyu's body directly.
"Fat sheep stew?"
"This is a dish that has been passed down by the Qin people for hundreds of years!"
This dish!
When I entered Xianyang, every wine shop had them. The style and taste were different. The food cauldron in front of me also contained fat sheep stew? Faced with Yan Lingji's expectant look, she couldn't help but be curious.
This dish is very simple to make. Just process the mutton and then stew it.
But if you want to stew it without fishy smell, without smell of mutton, and only leave a fragrant smell, it is not easy. At least... even in the former Xianyang Palace Shangshi, it couldn't be done.
But... the spices introduced from the Western Regions in recent years are barely perfect.
Buzz!
"Sister Yan Ling!"
Light cyan mysterious light surged, and Nong Yu was unable to rest. She felt something strange, and her source suddenly started to move. Soon... she knew that Sister Yan Ling was causing trouble.
He forced himself to sit up from the young master's arms and gave Sister Yan Ling a helpless look.
"It still smells good. Zhou'er, please come closer and have a taste of Yan Ling's craftsmanship."
Beside, Yun Shu had already brought over the dinner plates, bowls and wooden chopsticks.
Nongyu took it over, looked at the three-legged food cauldron on the table, and took out the contents himself. Not to mention...it smelled okay, but I don't know how it tasted.
I don’t really like the fat lamb stew dish because... it’s too greasy.
Looking at Zhou Er, Zhou Qing waved his hand and nodded to Nong Yu.
"not bad."
"That's it..., I guess... you just put the mutton and spices that others have prepared into it, and then... take it out after an hour."
"Is that so?"
This dish is indeed simple, but if it is said that Yan Lingji personally finished it one by one, Zhou Qing really doesn't believe it, because he knows Yan Lingji too well.
From the cutting marks of the mutton to the combination of spices.
In any case, it cannot be Yan Lingji's craftsmanship.
"Nongyu... I think so too."
Nong Yu also tasted it, and after hearing the young master's words, she immediately covered her mouth and smiled softly, looking at Sister Yan Ling, don't tell...it's really possible.
"Sister Yan Ling, the fat lamb stew tastes really good."
Yun Shu also tasted it, and narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. In the mansion, she would also cook a dish. Judging from the delicate texture and taste of the mutton, it was Sister Yanling's whim.
Can it really be done?
“Very delicious.”
Not far away, Zhou'er, who was also enjoying the fat lamb stew, spoke up and praised it.
"Sir, this... I really did it myself."
"If you don't believe it, tomorrow... I will do it myself again. It's very simple."
Yan Lingji suddenly felt unhappy.
I spent several hours at Tianranju today, and I didn't know how much material was wasted. Although... I borrowed a little help from others, I still have my own considerable strength.
"A chef's meal!"
"I also have some insights. If nothing happens next... I will take care of you personally."
"Nongyu, you go to Tianranju tomorrow and spend ten days to have them sort out all the recipes. Record everything in detail, I will be useful."
Regardless of whether it was cooked by Yan Lingji herself, this thought is still worthy of praise.
Looking at the three-legged food cauldron in front of me, it seemed that... I also had some interest.
It can also enrich the taste of Xianyang Lao Qin people’s recipes.
"Here."
Nongyu nodded.
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"Wu Zhenhou!"
"Wu Zhenhou!"
"..."
Protecting the Nation Academy.
Things here have become more and more formal. Although the core of all the rules and regulations are still the ones that were drafted by myself in the beginning, some new things have been added in recent years.
There were still more than two months before the Great Court Meeting, so Zhou Qing was ordered to go to the two university palaces to conduct inspections.
"No need to be polite."
"Counting the time, recruitment should start next year."
Under normal circumstances, it is at the beginning of autumn that documents are issued from the Guowei's mansion together with the state government to all the major counties and counties under the Qin State, and from each major county to each major township.
Then the countryside selects suitable people, layer by layer... and finally returns to Xianyang. The pattern has been fixed.
So...it's not too difficult.
He is in the side hall next to the martial arts lecture hall. The space is not big, and not many people may be able to enter here. After all, Huanjue did not take over as the chief priest, but... his status and responsibilities in the academy are worthy of that of the chief priest.
Unsurprisingly, Brother Wang was not prepared to advance to that position before Huan Jue was alive. He was defeated in the army, lost his army and humiliated the country, which was a capital crime. It was really difficult to change Brother Wang's heart.
I know quite a few of the doctors and teachers in other colleges, but... there are also some who have been promoted. For new students in the academy, the assessment is difficult.
For those doctors and teachers in the academy, every three years... there is also an assessment at the Guowei Mansion, and special personnel from Xianyang Palace go there to conduct the assessment.
If you pass, you can continue to hold important positions in the academy. If you don't pass..., it's hard to say.
"It has been issued."
Huan Yan, who had white beard and hair, stood down politely, took a step forward, and nodded. Those things are important matters in the academy every year, so naturally they cannot be neglected.
"In the past two or three years..., how have the spies from the Shandong countries been doing?"
It is a good thing that the recruitment rules of the Academy are gradually being established, but sometimes it also means a big loophole, which means there are gaps that can be found.
Over the years, the spies from Shandong countries in the academy have not stopped, and they have been hidden deeper and deeper. They also know a lot about the methods used by the academy to detect them.
This adds to the difficulty.
"Fewer and fewer are being detected."
"But...there must be others in the academy."
"Furthermore, this year, the Guowei Mansion has even added an additional recruitment site in Yingchuan County, Wuzhen Marquis. This move is quite risky, but the king approves it."
When this matter was brought up, Huan Jue and others looked at each other, feeling a little helpless, but also a little helpless, because many methods were used secretly, but... the results were getting less and less.
They even sometimes suspect that the people they find out are just shields for those who hide deeper. In addition...there is another important matter this year.
The Academy did not agree, but the Guowei Mansion and Xianyang Palace agreed.