The palace in the countryside is far away from the center, close to the river, with constant water flow, and soldiers patrolling back and forth all around. After Gongsun Li received the document from the old man.
I have been looking forward to seeing Senior Brother Han Shen.
For many years, I have lived alone in the Qin Palace. If I hadn't had Yang Zi and Gao Er, I would have been even more lonely. It would have been even more difficult to see the old friends again.
Wearing a light pink dress, her waterfall-like hair is combed into a bun, interspersed with silver hairpins, and beautiful jade is hanging down. As she steps, her long skirt is trailing to the floor, with a brocade belt surrounding her body, and her slender waist is more graceful than she was back then.
, with a touch of grace and elegance, and even more of a trace of heroic spirit.
This time when we met Senior Brother Han Shen, he did not bring anyone with him, whether it was his personal maid or the Nongyu girl who was protecting him, because Senior Brother was different now after all.
Senior brother Han Shen has already been a high minister in the Yan Kingdom, but according to what he knows, after the king destroys Zhao, the next step is to destroy Yan. I don’t know where senior brother will go, given his talents.
If the senior brother is willing, Gongsun Li thinks that he can help the senior brother get a high position, although..., thinking about the past, she can't help but sigh.
Looking at the senior brother Han Shen in front of him, after several years, the senior brother does not seem to have changed much. He is more calm. He is wearing a light black plain robe, with his hair tied up in a crown, flat boots on his feet, and a long sword in his hand.
Save, my eyebrows remain as before and I feel at ease.
"Junior sister, I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still so bright and beautiful!"
The last time I saw Junior Sister was when Junior Sister entered the palace. It has been many years now. Junior Sister was very beautiful then, and she looks even more beautiful now. She is also favored by Ying Zheng and is regarded as the queen in the harem.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, maybe in troubled times, there are not many Li'er who can really protect her. The tyrant seems to really like Li'er, as can be seen from Tianming's treatment like a young master.
But some things cannot be forgotten after all.
"Senior brother."
Gongsun Li wanted to say something, but found that nothing could come out as the words reached her lips.
"Brother, your Majesty has decided to destroy Yan after Zhao. According to the past practice of the Qin State, I wonder if the Yan State has any countermeasures before the beginning of spring next year?"
I have already passed on the news of Yan's destruction to my senior brother, and I don't know how Yan is preparing now. Although... Yan cannot resist Qin, but... Yan Dan will not admit defeat like that.
And the senior brother was also a high minister in Yan State, which made Gongsun Li even more concerned.
"The Qin State is strong and the Yan State is weak, so the only option is to become a vassal."
Han Shen shook his head. If Yan was given another few decades, it might be possible to compete with Qin, but what they lacked was time.
"Promise?"
"This..., senior brother, if not...how about you come to Xianyang?"
Gongsun Li muttered in her mouth, indeed, when Korea was destroyed, Korea was also like this. Korea had to invite its own vassals to claim vassal status, and all national affairs were handed over to outsiders, just like the Weiguo.
Although the power is not guaranteed, the ancestral temple can be saved and the life can be saved. This is a good way.
Moreover, it would be better if the Yan State becomes a minister and the senior brother comes to Xianyang to serve as an official. Gao'er has grown up now. With the king's favor for him, although he will not make Gao'er the crown prince.
But after all, it was different for Gao'er. There was a king protecting him in Xianyang Palace, and Gongsun Li had nothing in the government and the public. Even if it wasn't for Gao'er's protection, it could make Gao'er act more securely.
As for Tianming, although the king also cherishes her, after all, her bloodline is different.
"Coming to Xianyang?"
"What are you doing? Being a minister of Qin?"
Han Shen raised his eyebrows, why did the junior sister say this?
"Senior brother is so smart that he cannot fail to see the current situation in the Xia Dynasty. King Ben of Qin is currently quelling the rebellion in Yingchuan County. I listen to your words and will directly send troops to destroy Wei afterwards."
"Next year, General Wang Jian will lead his troops to join forces with General Meng Tian to destroy Yan. By then, everything in Yan will be under the control of Qin. Instead of being suppressed by Qin's ministers, Li'er feels that it is better for senior brother to stay in Xianyang."
Gongsun Li was a little silent.
The city of Puyang was destroyed, and the Qin State's Dongjun was established.
Weiguo no longer exists.
Grandpa is dead.
Senior brother Jing Ke and Tianming’s father also died, all because of Qin.
There are many old friends who are also friends because of Qin.
But... although the Qin State has a great grudge against me for many things, over the past few years, I am no longer the young girl who only knew how to walk across the summers with a sword. She has listened to many words from the king and has no heart for the king.
The purpose of the king's empire is to unite all the Xia in a very short period of time, so that there will be no more wars. Otherwise, it will return to other countries, and all the princes will start to fight me and I will fight you again.
It is still the common people who suffer.
Only when all the Xia are united, and the people of the Xia have no national differences, no language, and no surprises in customs, can all the Xia truly fall into peace. After hearing the words of the senior brother, the senior brother still remembers those things back then.
I still haven’t let go!
"Let me work for Ying Zheng?"
"More than ten years ago, Qin general Meng Wu personally attacked Puyang, and the master died in battle!"
"From now on, Han Shen and Qin are at odds with each other."
"Junior sister, Han Shen came here today to do three things."
Han Shen shook his head. As a minister of Qin, there was no way he could do it.
When I first went to the State of Yan to serve as a minister and help the State of Yan develop gradually in the past few years, I hoped that one day the State of Yan could fight against the State of Qin and avenge the blood of my master.
One that I will never forget.
"……."
"Senior brother, please tell me?"
Gongsun Li fell into speechless silence again. After many years, it seemed that the senior brother in front of her had not changed. Maybe it was herself who had changed, but... she didn't know what was going on.
Senior brother appeared in Handan at this time and met him in person, so what he did must be important.
"Haha, the first thing I do is of course take a look at you, junior sister."
"Although we haven't seen you for many years, I have always known about you. I heard that you brought Tianming and Yangzi with you this time. Although I haven't seen Yangzi, I think Yangzi is as beautiful as you, my junior sister, when I was a child."
"Although I don't like Ying Zheng, I can see that he attaches great importance to you, junior sister. Senior brother... I feel relieved."
Han Shen smiled brightly. The atmosphere just now seemed a bit dull. That was not what he wanted. The two senior brothers and sisters had met each other for many years. It was supposed to be a good thing, but how could it turn into a sad thing.
Waving his hands, he dispersed everything and returned to the style of Puyang in the past.
"Senior brother, I want to see Tianming and Yangzi. Originally, I wanted to bring Gao'er here this time, but Gao'er is too young and it's too far from Xianyang to Handan, so I stayed in Xianyang Palace."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, he is very good to me. Senior brother, you don't have to worry."
Han Shen's laughter dispelled all the previous events, Gongsun Li also had a smile on her face, pursed her lips and smiled, her charm suddenly appeared, making Han Shen slightly absent-minded.
Seeing her senior brother looking at her blankly, Gongsun Li couldn't help but feel a little shy. The conversation changed to Tianming and Yang Zi. They were both her children, and her senior brother should also like them.
"Can I really meet them?"
Speaking of which, Han Shen was really moved. Tianming is the child of Junior Brother Jingke. I don't know what is going on now, and I don't know how much he... knows about his life experience.
"sure."
"It's just..., senior brother, I hope senior brother... don't tell Tianming what happened back then. In this life, I just hope that Tianming can stay by Li'er's side and live a stable life."
"If Tian Ming knows what happened back then, no matter whether it is Marquis Wu Zhen, the Great King, or Da Qin, they will all be untouchable by Tian Ming. Senior brother, can you agree to Li'er?"