Chapter 313

As common people, they can believe in gods.

But as a ruler, one cannot.

In the Moon Goddess's palace.

Just as Moon Goddess returned to her sleeping quarters, Star Soul suddenly appeared before her.

"How is the plan progressing?"

Moon Goddess glanced at Star Soul indifferently and asked.

"I have initially gained Fusu's trust."

"In order not to arouse Ying Zheng's suspicion, I will not appear before Fusu during this time."

Star Soul said.

Hearing that Star Soul had gained Fusu's trust, the corners of Moon Goddess's mouth curled up.

"Ying Zheng's body, can he really hold on?"

Star Soul suddenly asked.

He believed that Great Qin, in Ying Zheng's hands, could indeed exert ten-tenths of its power.

But with Ying Zheng's current body, he probably could not last long.

If Ying Zheng were to suddenly pass away, wouldn't everything they had done so far be in vain?

What they wanted was Ying Zheng's ability to make Great Qin exert its full potential.

"I will use Yin-Yang secret arts to sustain Ying Zheng's life."

"At least keep him from dying within five years."

Moon Goddess suddenly said.

"Are you crazy? Why would you trade five years of your own life for five years of his?"

Star Soul, who had been sitting calmly on a chair, stood up excitedly after hearing Moon Goddess's words.

His eyes were full of disbelief.

It was as if Moon Goddess were telling some huge, cold joke.

But Moon Goddess looked at him calmly.

Those eyes seemed to say, "That is exactly what I intend to do."

"Are you really going to trade five years of your life for five years of his?"

"Why go to such lengths?"

Star Soul spoke again.

His eyes held a trace of incomprehension and surprise.

"If he lives, can it guarantee that our Yin-Yang School will not be destroyed?"

Moon Goddess spoke slowly.

She had not intended to tell anyone about the vision she had seen.

But now it seemed that she had no choice but to tell.

Star Soul was slightly stunned after hearing Moon Goddess's words.

"You..."

"Are you saying you once saw a vision of the Yin-Yang School being destroyed?"

Star Soul's understanding of Moon Goddess allowed him to deduce the truth from her words.

And Moon Goddess's calm face and eyes seemed to tell Star Soul all the answers.

Star Soul suddenly understood why Moon Goddess had previously ordered all members of the Yin-Yang School to withdraw from Xianyanggong.

He had originally thought those people were all former subordinates of Donghuang Taiyi, so they were not trusted by Moon Goddess.

Now it seemed that when Moon Goddess had everyone withdraw from Xianyanggong,

her goal,

was likely to preserve the entire Yin-Yang School.

"Whose hands will the Yin-Yang School be destroyed by?"

After hesitating for a while, Star Soul finally asked this question.

With the current strength of the Yin-Yang School, it was not something that any faction could easily destroy.

And for Moon Goddess to be so panicked, the opponent she saw in the vision must have had terrifying strength.

Star Soul could not think of what kind of faction would make Moon Goddess so panicked.

"It is a youth."

"A youth who uses a sword."

Moon Goddess said slowly.

"Are you saying he destroyed the entire Yin-Yang School by his own strength?"

Star Soul asked in disbelief.

Moon Goddess, standing to the side, did not remain silent this time, but nodded gently.

In the vision, that youth had indeed destroyed the entire Yin-Yang School by his own strength.

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Ever since Star Soul learned the truth from Moon Goddess,

he returned to his sleeping quarters and fell into deep thought, not appearing before anyone for a long time.

Moon Goddess also knew that this matter might have been too much of a blow to Star Soul.

Upon learning of Star Soul's movements, she only sighed slightly.

She really had no time to continue retreating or cultivating.

Whether retreating or cultivating, both would consume a large amount of her time, but she could wait, while the Yin-Yang School could not.

In Ying Zheng's sleeping quarters.

Ever since the Northwest drought was resolved, Ying Zheng's mood had been much better.

This led to his body seemingly showing some improvement.

Regarding this change, the civil and military officials in the court reacted differently.

Some had mysterious expressions on their faces, while others were full of joy.

Among them, the newly promoted Chancellor Xu Da was the most obvious.

As a powerful official who had climbed to his current position entirely through the Emperor's favor,

he naturally hoped that the Emperor could sit firmly in that position.

Once there was any change in the Emperor's health, it would lead to changes in his own position.

Xu Da naturally did not want any changes after having gone to such lengths to climb to such a high position.

"Your Majesty, the Northwest has returned to normal, and all the refugees are slowly returning to their homelands."

Xu Da said seriously to Ying Zheng.

He had only climbed to the position of Chancellor during this time; previously, he had been in the court as someone who kept a low profile.

Before, with Li Si and Feng Quji in the court, he had always hidden himself.

Just to avoid exposing himself to those two.

The court struggles were incredibly cruel; describing them as a bloodbath would not be an exaggeration.

It was just that this bloodbath was invisible.

"Hmm."

Ying Zheng had long since guessed about the situation in the Northwest.

So he was not at all surprised by this result.

"Someone, give a grand reward."

"Bestow upon Moon Goddess the title of First-Class Imperial Preceptor, ten bolts of fine cotton, and one hundred taels of gold."

"Build an Imperial Preceptor's Mansion for me."

Ying Zheng said to Eunuch Zhuo below.

The young eunuch beside him, upon hearing Ying Zheng's order, immediately knelt down.

Then he responded and exited the room.

Whether it was Eunuch Zhuo or Xu Da beside him, they both felt some admiration in their hearts.

This reward was not light.

The Emperor had never bestowed a mansion upon any official.

This Imperial Preceptor's Mansion was the first mansion the Emperor had ordered to be built.

This was a tremendous blessing.

A trace of envy flashed in the depths of Xu Da's eyes, but he quickly restrained his mind.

As a scholar from a humble background who had struggled among thousands of students,

he knew his only reliance was the man before him.

As long as he could gain the attention of this man, he would have everything he wanted.

Ying Zheng's gaze also fell upon this person.

Xu Da was actually not young; he was over thirty years old this year.

Among a group of old officials, he could still be considered relatively young.

"What do you think of the current situation in the court?"

Ying Zheng spoke slowly.

Xu Da, upon hearing the Emperor say such words, immediately guessed that the Emperor intended to examine him.

The expression on his face immediately became serious.

His response might determine the Emperor's assessment of him.

A flash of thought crossed Xu Da's eyes, and then he slowly began to speak.

"Your Majesty, the world is currently in chaos."

These words caused Ying Zheng above to gently raise his eyelids.

"Go and call Fusu for me."

Ying Zheng casually ordered the young eunuch beside him.

After the young eunuch responded, he hurried out.

Xu Da looked at Ying Zheng, puzzled as to why Young Master Fusu was being called at this time.

Ying Zheng spoke.

"I want this boy to come and listen as well."

Fusu, upon receiving Ying Zheng's order, immediately rushed over as fast as he could.

"Father, you called me so hurriedly, has something happened?"

Fusu's voice seemed a little breathless.

Clearly, he had been jogging all the way here.

"Sit."

Ying Zheng waved his hand without saying much.

Fusu sat beside Ying Zheng with a blank expression.

"You may begin."

Ying Zheng took a sip of the tea in his cup and said.

Xu Da nodded and continued.

"Your Majesty."

"Although the entire Great Qin seems very stable now, it is actually exceptionally chaotic."

Xu Da said.

Fusu, who was confused, frowned when he heard what this person said.

He had also acted as regent when Ying Zheng went out for the prayer ceremony.

He had not discovered any chaos in the entire Great Qin.

Why would this person say that the entire Great Qin was still in chaos?

"I grant you immunity, speak your mind."

Seeming to see the hesitation on Xu Da's face, Ying Zheng spoke slowly.

Having received this assurance from the Emperor, a faint smile appeared on Xu Da's face.

Then his back seemed to straighten, and he looked up at Ying Zheng and Fusu.

"The world today has just been unified."

"The six states have all become the territory of Great Qin."

"Your Majesty, the people of the six states all had their own habits; although there have been no major conflicts yet,"

"but as time goes on, will the people of the six states all maintain their previous habits?"

Xu Da frowned as he posed this question.

He frowned very tightly; this was a problem he had discovered long ago, but previously, being of low status, he had never had the qualifications to speak of it.

This time, having gained the Emperor's attention, he had to bring this issue to the forefront.

Ying Zheng beside him remained unchanged in expression.

Fusu's brow, however, furrowed slightly.

He suddenly realized the major problem this person was talking about.

The people of these six states still maintained some of the habits of their original countries.

It was as if the rulers of these countries were gone, but the people themselves had not changed at all.

Although the people of these countries had already become a commandery of Great Qin, how could there be no communication between these commanderies?

"Father, this seems to be a problem."

Fusu's face also became serious, and he turned to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng glanced at Xu Da beside him, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his heart.

He had seen this problem long ago, but he had never had the time to solve it.

Calling Fusu over today was to let him learn something from this.

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"Now that you are the ruler, what is your solution?"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and spoke.

Clearly, he was using this problem as a test for Fusu again.

Xu Da beside him also looked at this next successor to Great Qin.

He had also learned about Ying Zheng's sons.

Among the three princes, he actually favored the Imperial Eldest Son more.

After all, the Imperial Eldest Son had excellent foresight and outstanding ability.

It was not to say that Young Master Fusu was not excellent.

It was just that compared to the Imperial Eldest Son, it was like the difference between a pearl and the bright moon.

All the civil and military officials below knew these things.

But regardless of how excellent Fusu was compared to the Imperial Eldest Son, the final winner was still Young Master Fusu.

Some officials who had tried to stand on the side of the Imperial Eldest Son could only sigh with regret at this result.

The expression on Fusu's face became even more solemn.

His mind was constantly thinking about how to solve this matter.

He naturally guessed that this matter was his father's test for him.

Thinking of the things he had done previously that disappointed his father, Fusu felt a fire burning in his heart at this moment.