"Your Majesty, in recent days, there have been alternations of cold and heat. The Queen Mother suffered from cold at night, but she is not serious."
"But the Queen Mother is old, and the disease may heal slowly, so she needs to rest."
The hospital doctor walked out of the side hall one after another. When he saw the king and others, he bowed again and then told the Empress Dowager Huayang's illness. Although it was not serious, it would be different when it was placed on the Empress Dowager.
This kind of disease can be treated by young people with strong medicines, and they can be cured in three or two days. But for the Queen Mother, it may take ten and a half months to recover.
"Well, just wait."
King Qin Zheng nodded in response, as long as it was no big deal. Then, he looked around and walked into the side hall. The maids coming and going saluted, followed by Mrs. Chu, Zhou Qing, and Lord Changping.
The inner hall is very large, and there are still many people serving it. A special person has already gone to prepare medicine. King Qin is very familiar with Huayang Palace, because he has come here often since he returned to Xianyang more than ten years ago.
But in recent years, due to state affairs, there have been fewer visits.
"The Queen Mother!"
In a corner deep in the hall, on a mahogany carved wooden couch, a lady with luxurious makeup was lying half-lying. A little silver appeared in her hair, which was delicately combed up, with golden hairpins interspersed, and a golden phoenix looming.
The skin is no longer as smooth and bright as that of a young man, and there are already textures at the corners of the eyes. There is a slight paleness on the face. The eyes are half open, a little dull, and he looks at Qin Wangzheng and others coming in, and he nods gently.
"Yan'er has met the Queen Mother Zu!"
Mrs. Chu came forward and bowed.
"Xuanqing has met the Queen Mother!"
Zhou Qing came forward and bowed his hands.
"Xiong Qi has met the Queen Mother!"
The same is true for Chang Pingjun.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite, Yan'er, watch the tea for me!"
Covered with a thick red velvet blanket, Empress Dowager Huayang smiled softly, and with the support of the maid beside her, she stood up from a sitting position, raised one hand, and then looked at Mrs. Chu.
"Here."
Mrs. Chu received the order, Fu Shen bowed again, and then walked around the palace, giving orders in an orderly manner.
"The great kingdom is busy with affairs. South Korea has just been conquered recently. I think I have important matters to deal with. My minor illness is nothing. I can rest assured that I will be worry-free in a few days."
"This should be Xuan Qingzi of the Taoist Tianzong, now the Wuzhen Marquis of the Great Qin Dynasty. I have heard of your name for a long time, but I never thought that it would be a real sight today. Yes, it is really good."
The Empress Dowager Huayang looked at Qin Wangzheng, the depths of her old eyes were as calm as water.
The king in front of me has watched him grow up. I have seen him since the first day he was brought back to Xianyang, and even witnessed him defeat him, ascend to the position of prince, ascend to the throne of honor, and now he is about to ascend to the throne.
Heavenly Zhu Xia is honored.
I sighed in my heart, recalling that when I was next to King Zhaoxiang, I already felt that King Zhaoxiang was a rare hero in the Qin Dynasty. I didn't expect that the current king is even more like his great-grandfather.
It's just that... Chu State today, thinking of this, sighed in his heart. His eyes turned and fell on another young man wearing a light blue brocade robe. Listening to him talking to himself, he already knew his identity.
In recent years, although he has been in a deep palace, he is not completely ignorant of the situation outside. The central officials of the Qin court are very familiar with their situation. Because of this, he is also more aware of the weight of this Marquis Wuzhen.
The king brought him to visit him today, which showed that he was different.
"Wuzhenhou Tian is a Taoist master. He has made outstanding achievements in the Qin Dynasty for several years. It should be so. This time the destruction of Korea was planned by Wuzhenhou."
King Qin smiled softly on his face. It was rare to hear such praise from the Queen Mother. He took a step closer and sat in the corner of the Queen Mother's wooden couch. He followed the Queen Mother's gaze and saw some praise.
"South Korea is a shameless country."
"The Battle of Shangdang Changping was a strategy to divert Korea's troubles to the east. Fortunately, Wu'an Lord Bai Qi led the army to supervise the battle and defeated Zhao. Now the destruction of Korea is in line with the wishes of the late king."
"Qi'er, you must also help the king complete his great cause."
The Empress Dowager Huayang also had no favorable impression of South Korea.
In the deep palace, the former King Zhuang Xiang, Queen Xia Jixia, was a Korean and a supporter of Chang'an Juncheng. She wanted to compete with herself and defeat the power of Chu's foreign relatives. However, South Korea was a weak country after all.
A few years ago, he died personally, and now the country is destroyed. He is also happy in his heart, but thinking of other things, his eyes fall on Changping Lord Xiong Qi again, and he whispers.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Chu on the side had already prepared some tea, and she walked forward slowly, holding a cup in her hand, and offered it to the King of Qin. The maid behind her was holding tea for Marquis Wu Zhen and Lord Changping.
"Qiding will live up to the Queen Mother's trust, and will definitely live up to the King's expectations."
Hearing the words of the Empress Dowager Huayangzu, Changping Lord Xiong Qi made another courtesy.
"Although you grew up beside me, it is only because of your ability that you have reached this point."
"Your Majesty, Zhao Ji passed away recently. How are things going?"
Empress Dowager Huayang paid great attention to Xiong Qi and understood his character very well. She nodded and changed the subject to another topic.
"Please rest assured, Queen Mother, my mother's affairs will be handled by Zong Zheng and others. Everything will be done in an orderly and orderly manner."
Qin Wangzheng sipped the tea in his hand and responded to the Queen Mother Yuzu's words.
The Empress Dowager Zhao's funeral affairs are being handled very smoothly considering the current situation of the Qin State. The mausoleum has been selected and can be buried in a good time. In due course, everything will be over.
"Since your Majesty is here today, I have something in mind."
"Now, the king wants to expand his ambitions and unify the great cause of the Xia Dynasty. However, it has been hundreds of years since the establishment of the six kingdoms of Shandong. I am afraid that it will be difficult. Therefore, some courtiers have proposed that they want to establish the position of crown prince. What does the king want?"
The central government decided to make a decision, and the whole world was dominated by Qin, which was the most magnificent thing in the eight hundred years of Zhou Dynasty.
What he did was to wipe out all the Xia countries one by one. It would take a year or two to destroy Han. It would probably take even longer to destroy the other countries. Moreover, the next target, Zhao, was not weak either.
He didn't say much on political matters, but he could give some advice on establishing the crown prince.
"Crown Prince?"
"Oh, the Queen Mother has someone in mind?"
King Qin still smiled slightly on his face, but was slightly surprised. He glanced at Mrs. Chu, Lord Changping and others beside him, and did not avoid this topic.
"I am just a woman in the harem, so how can I be chosen as the crown prince?"
"But the position of the crown prince has always been of great importance. During the years of Duke Xiao, if Duke Xian had not appointed Duke Xiao to take over the throne before his death, I am afraid that there would be no such great events in the Qin Kingdom, and then the sudden death of King Wu would lead to a fight between the sons."
"Although your Majesty is now in his prime, establishing a crown prince can help stabilize the country, serve the people's hearts, and further the great cause."
Facing Qin Wangzheng's gaze, the Empress Dowager Huayang shook her head and chuckled. The king has a stubborn temper and it would be inappropriate to make direct suggestions. But now that Marquis Wu Zhen and Lord Changping are both here, no matter what, the king should express his views.
.
As far as I know, Marquis Wu Zhen still likes Fusu, and Lord Changping often teaches him.
Among the important officials in the central government, if they made Fusu the crown prince, no one would object, and... that was what I wanted to see.
"The words of the Queen Mother are for the sake of the country, and the government should abide by them."
"However, the young masters are young now. Although Fusu is long, he is still immature. Many days ago, the government had spoken to Marquis Wu Zhen that all the young masters should study in the Central Academy and the National Protectorate Academy. They have been divided into superior and inferior.
Let’s consider it again.”
"There is no place for a queen in the harem, so the young masters should choose one based on the best!"
Qin Wangzheng put down the tea cup in his hand and bowed to the Empress Dowager of Huayang. Unexpectedly, the position of crown prince had even attracted the attention of the Empress Dowager. It seemed that a candidate had already been selected and she did not shy away from this topic.
Since they want to establish a crown prince, of course they can, but they must also establish rules for the crown prince's accession to the throne.
"Central Academy of Learning, Academy of Protecting the Nation?"
"Young Master is a noble person, but now the civil and military education in Xianyang Palace is not enough, does the king think it is insufficient?"
The Empress Dowager Huayang raised her slightly old eyebrows. She knew about the Central Academy and the National Protectorate Academy. Each academy was completed in three years. It would take six years for the young masters to enter.
Even though Fusu will be outstanding enough after six years, the young masters now have grown up, and the future is unknown.
"The Academy is the foundation of the Qin Dynasty, and it is also an opportunity given by the government to the young masters."
King Qin Zheng nodded in response.
Han Fei said that prime ministers must start from the state headquarters, and strong generals must be sent from the army. If you don't experience all kinds of things, how can you take on big responsibilities in the future? Even if you are himself, you have to spend about two months every year patrolling.
Everywhere in Guanzhong.
Young masters may not enter the palace, but if they do not enter the palace, they will not have any qualifications to compete.
"So, your Majesty has no plans to become a crown prince now?"
The Empress Dowager Huayang said bluntly that she had the qualifications to speak out.
The position of queen and the position of crown prince, these two positions are very important to Chu foreign relatives, and now in Xianyang Palace, the most suitable one is Fusu, but the king has not expressed anything.
The voice was a little high, and Mrs. Chu in the palace looked slightly moved. She didn't know how the king would respond.
"When the great cause of government is accomplished, it will not be too late to establish it again."
"Now is the time when the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty are working together. If we establish a crown prince, we may be distracted."
King Qin Zheng nodded in response.
"Your Majesty is now grown up, so I don't want to say more."
"But in the harem, there is no queen or crown prince, which has caused many disputes. Last year, Mrs. Li had a miscarriage, or it was artificial, but it may not be a warning."
"Sure enough, establishing a queen and a crown prince can also calm some people's minds. It can also stabilize the government and the harem without damaging the king's career."
The Empress Dowager Huayang looked a bit unsightly. She thought back then, how could King Xiaowen, King Zhuang Xiang, and even the current kings have succeeded in ascending the throne without their own help and the help from their relatives abroad.
However, now, the king seems to have forgotten all this and wants to suppress the foreign relatives of Chu. This is something he does not allow. Unfortunately, his body may not be able to hold on for long.
Although Yan'er is a princess of Chu, she has no skills and has not been favored by the king in recent years. If she dies, she is afraid that something bad will happen. In any case, she must make a final decision before she dies.
Bureau.
"Moreover, I also heard that the king once said in Zhaode Palace that if Mrs. Ranli gives birth to a son, she will be promoted to the queen immediately."