“Wei-lang is such an interesting man.”
Wei Lian said, “Asking Your Majesty to please not to punish this subject for the crime of discussing the court’s affairs.”
Ji Yue allowed, “Granted.”
Wei Lian explained frankly, “Your Majesty had just returned from the court, and what displeased you must be what the ministers had presented today. According to this subject’s knowledge, the county of Qin was once corrupted where official titles were gained with wealth. Its people voiced their grievance openly as it was impossible for them to make ends meet. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, evil was eliminated, and good was justified. New policies were implemented to root out corruption, and power abuse and favoritism were strictly prohibited, thus bringing about the present state of peace and tranquility within the country of Qin.”
Ji Yue showed neither joy nor anger. “Wei-shijun grew up in the country of Chu yet knew my Qin Dynasty like the back of his hands.”
Wei Lian saluted. “Your Majesty’s reputation is famous throughout the six countries, so who hasn’t heard of it?”
“Famous?” It was hard to tell if Ji Yue was smiling or not. “Shouldn’t it be notorious? We have heard that in the country of Chu, even three-year-old children on the roadside dare to join hands and sing the nursery rhyme of ‘Chu good and Qin bad, the end will come for the bright’. Is Wei-shijun mocking us?”
Wei Lian immediately knelt down. “This subject would never dare.”
“This subject only thought that since Your Majesty is a wise ruler and has never been criticized in matters when it came to the country, what was discussed in court must be a private matter.” Wei Lian said calmly. “The royal family’s affairs are also the country of Qin’s affairs. Your Majesty celebrated his coming of age at twenty yet hasn’t established a harem and is without an heir to the throne. This subject assumed that the court counselors had criticized this for a long time but was pushed back by Your Majesty for the time being, until the event from last night…where Your Majesty brought this subject back to the chamber, giving others the idea that Your Majesty had the intention. Thus, the old matter was brought up again. The topic discussed by the court today should be requesting Your Majesty to expand the family and fill the back palace.”
Ji Yue’s sharp eyes raised upward.
The young man landed right on the target, word for word.
Usually, a twenty-one-year-old man would already have many wives and concubines with children running around. Yet, as the King of the Qin, Ji Yue had an empty harem. Because he was forced into submission by the Queen Dowager at an early age, he trusted no one. He didn’t even touch any of the palace maids sent by the Queen Dowager to educate human nature.
This was unacceptable behavior to continue. In his earlier years, it wasn’t as important because he had to fight against four-sides. Now after all six countries had surrendered to the Qin, this matter couldn’t no longer be ignored.
The first person who entered the King of Qin’s back palace was a son of royalty from the country of Chu. Before last night, he was a joke to everyone. Yet, he was carried into the Hall of Mental Cultivation by Ji Yue and spent the entire night in the chamber.
The well-informed old foxes immediately became active and assumed that after His Majesty had a taste of the forbidden apple, the back palace would be bustling soon. So, one after another, they had the thought of presenting their daughters or their granddaughters.
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This was how today’s selective show came to be. In the court, the ministers presented many talented individuals.
Ji Yue was uninterested in this. He grew up walking on the edge of a knife and used to conduct things with caution. He hated strangers on his side and was never in the mood for love. He didn’t want to put orioles and swallows in the back palace, it was the same as welcoming irksome presences.
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And Wei Lian had correctly guessed it all.
…
When Wei Lian finished his deduction, a silence fell over the chamber.
Ji Yue gazed at the kneeling youth indifferently and walked slowly around the figure. “Wei Lian, we like smart people.”
He added, “But we don’t like people who are too smart. It’s very tiring to deal with such people because we need to be on guard at all times. We still prefer a mute beauty to a mere beauty.”
Wei Lian said nothing.
Was the King of Qin bringing up the removal of his tongue again?
If you remove my tongue, this Young Master will take that dog head off of your body.
Truth to be told, this King of Qin was constantly dancing on Wei Lian’s bottom line.
He suppressed the resurging killing intent again.
There was still something he could use to save this situation.
Any great plans could be ruined by just a touch of impatience.
Wei Lian said unhurriedly, “A mute can’t serve as a shield for Your Majesty.”
The ministers were pressuring the King of Qin to fill the harem, but the King was reluctant, so the two sides remained at a deadlock. There were three acts for being unfilial, and without descendants was the biggest. Not to mention it was related to the concern of the country. This was not something that could be easily brushed away.
The King of Qin didn’t want to be bothered by this matter at all times. His patience has a limit, and he couldn’t guarantee there wouldn’t be a day when a minister got the brunt of the fire, causing a discord between the ruler and his subjects. Obviously, this wasn’t the situation that the King of Qin wanted to be in.
If that was the case, why not put on an act and favor Wei Lian; make him the target. Then, all the ministers would be angry and accuse Wei Lian of using his body to forbid the King of Qin from receiving other beauties. He would be known as a jealous lover bringing calamity to the country, all the while saying nothing negatively about the King of Qin.
If making this the reality, it would mean putting Wei Lian at the heart of the struggle. Riches and honor always bring risk. As someone of Chu, the Qin subjects already hated him, so what was the harm in fueling those hate?
As long as he still held value to the King of Qin, he could live well in the country of Qin.
…
Ji Yue looked at him firmly, and the irreverence slowly faded in his eyes to reveal a trace of admiration.
“Why did Wei Bang send you here?” Ji Yue was amazed. “Your intelligence is shown as it surpasses and victorious over one hundred Wei Jiao, the crown prince of Chu. If you were to be in a position of power in the future, we may actually see the country of Chu as a threat.”
Wei Jiao was the heir to the country of Chu. The son of Madam Li, and Wei Lian’s third, elder brother.
Wei Lian commented without much thought, “He is blind inside and out. How does he have the perception to recognize the pearl?”
This was not in line with his usual gentle nature, as his arrogant manner was visible at its fullest.
Ji Yue, however, laughed at this and pulled Wei Lian up from the ground. “Wei-lang is such an interesting man. We like you.”
“Where do you live? …It doesn’t matter anymore. From now on, you will be relocated to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.” Ji Yue ordered, “Go back and pack your things.”
Wei Lian was shocked by the honor received as he bowed with hands held in the front. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
…
The snow was still falling outside.
Wei Lian only realized how warm the palace was when he exited the building. With the newly fox fur coat, he followed the palace attendant back to the Green Bamboo Pavilion.
The staff treated him with respect and dignity, a great contrast to before.
This is just how people are, worshiping the high and stepping the low. This didn’t just hold true in the country of Qin, but the county of Chu as well.
When they reached the Green Bamboo Pavilion’s entrance, Wei Lian ordered, “Wait here.”
The palace attendants chorused, “Understood.”
When he entered alone, he found that the inside had changed dramatically.
The room was warm and decorated with exquisite and expensive furnishings as far as his eyes could see. Embroidered boxes were stacked on the table, and they were opened to reveal the red silk inner. Inside were gold, silver and jade artifacts, nothing but goodies inside.
In addition, there were also several unfamiliar faces, all from the palace. When they saw him, they saluted in unison, “Greetings to Wei-shijun.”
Wei Lian calmly commanded, “All of you are dismissed for the moment. Chang Sheng and Chang Shou, stay.”
The palace attendants placed their hands on the side of their left waist and walked out in a single file line.
Wei Lian knew why things had changed but he still asked, “What happened?”
Chang Shou immediately welcomed, “Young Master, you are back! Where did you go yesterday, why didn’t you return last night? At first it was those people from the internal management that visited, then the overseer himself. They sent us charcoal, renovated the Green Bamboo Pavilion entirely and gave us so many things. There are even helpers. This servant had never seen the overseer smile like that…”
On the other side, Chang Sheng was silent.
Wei Lian gave a light smile. “Since I had caught the King of Qin’s eyes, he was afraid that they would be dealt with if the King came here and learned of my awful living condition, or if I retaliated. He merely made amends in one night.”
Chang Shou was stunned. “Young Master, what was that? The King of Qi-Qin?”
Chang Sheng scolded in a low voice, “Young Master often calls you a fool and you never believe it. Other than the King of Qin, who else would greatly change those snobbish internal management folks?! Young Master…” His tone turned to serious distress, “Do you really…intended to accept the King of Qin’s grace?”
“Not in the slightest. I just need to perform with the King of Qin in the future.” Wei Lian chuckled lightly. “Pack everything needed. The happy days are coming.”
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