Afang

"In the twenty-sixth year of King's reign, Great Qin has unified all the Under Heaven Vassal Lords, and the Common People are greatly at peace!"

"This achievement surpasses the Three Sovereigns; this virtue overshadows the Five Emperors! The King Title is insufficient to crown him, thus from this day forth, he shall be known as Emperor!"

"For Great Qin's First Emperor!"

Li Si stood at the lower position below Verdant Green Maiden and the others. He unfurled the Silk Book and announced it widely.

When the Qin Palace was constructed, considerations for sound amplification were already made. Coupled with Li Si's booming voice at this moment, the vast sound reached both inside and outside the palace complex, heard by the Nobles of the six kingdoms and the Soldiers of the Qin Army.

"Emperor, ten thousand years! Great Qin, ten thousand years!"

Countless Qin Army soldiers shouted loudly.

Verdant Green Maiden, clad in a black and gold Qu Qu Shen Yi, watched this magnificent ceremony.

From the High Platform, a vast expanse of people knelt on the Qin Palace square. A gust of wind blew, causing the Flags on the surrounding Palace Walls to rise like Black Dragons emerging from mist!

The Qin Army was like tigers and wolves. Under their acclamation, the Nobles of the six kingdoms also had no choice but to kneel and shout "Emperor, ten thousand years."

As Verdant Green Maiden watched with great interest, she heard Li Si loudly proclaim: "Young Master Fusu, favored by Heaven's will, is hereby presented with the Imperial Seal before Heaven and Earth, the Ancestral Temple, and the State Altars, and established as the Imperial Crown Prince, to uphold the eternal succession!"

Imperial Crown Prince?

Verdant Green Maiden heard this and turned to look at Fusu, saying, "They're calling you, why aren't you going up to accept the honor quickly?"

"Master, will you accompany me?"

Fusu hesitated for a moment, he was somewhat afraid to step forward.

Since his Maternal Grandfather betrayed Qin, Fusu had become somewhat timid in the Great Qin Imperial Court. Even though it was Ying Zheng himself who decreed his enfeoffment as Crown Prince, it was difficult for him to muster the necessary Dignity.

Seeing his demeanor, Verdant Green Maiden sighed helplessly.

"Let's go, follow me!"

She waved to Fusu and led him forward. The Nobles of the six kingdoms below, seeing a Woman appear, and then seeing Fusu follow her with utmost respect, were even more astonished!

Who was this Woman?

How could she make the Crown Prince of Qin so obedient?

Li Si put away the Silk Book in his hand, bowed to Verdant Green Maiden, and retreated to the side. He then shouted to the crowd below, "Bow to the Crown Prince!"

Those in the Grand Hall once again prostrated themselves before Fusu.

Ying Zheng watched Fusu follow behind Verdant Green Maiden, sighed softly, and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Master. Fusu, why don't you thank Master?"

Fusu straightened his expression and cupped his hands towards Verdant Green Maiden, "Many thanks, Master!"

On one side, Li Si took out another silk book and read aloud: "There is Shao Dian Qing Nü, who has made great contributions and worked hard, and is specially enfeoffed as Imperial Tutor..."

"Uh, no..."

Qing Nü was stunned. (She) didn't expect Ying Zheng to enfeoff (her) as Imperial Tutor in front of so many people. Wouldn't this make (her) famous? This kind of thing would definitely be recorded in history books. Did (she) still want (her) stable life in the future!

After hearing this, the nobles of the six kingdoms below stared at Qing Nü with even more astonishment.

In their eyes, Qing Nü was already a great demon who had aided and abetted evil!

After the ceremony ended, Qing Nü quickly walked towards the Jade Maiden Shrine. Ying Zheng and Afang behind (her) called out to (her) several times, but (she) didn't respond. Seeing this, Ying Zheng immediately shouted again: "Master! How about I kneel down and beg for your forgiveness?"

As soon as this was said, Afang hurriedly said: "No, no, no, it is Afang who should kneel..."

As the two were arguing, they saw Qing Nü in front turn around, cross (her) arms, and watch the two of them with a look of watching a show.

"Kneel down, why aren't you kneeling anymore?"

Hearing this teasing inquiry, Afang and Ying Zheng exchanged glances, and their expressions were a little awkward.

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Ying Zheng coughed lightly and said to Qing Nü: "Master! Do you think it's wrong for me to enfeoff you as Imperial Tutor? But I think Master deserves the title of Imperial Tutor!"

"I just dislike the trouble! With this decree, I don't know how many people will dig into this identity of the First Emperor's teacher in the future. If someone finds out it's me, it will be too troublesome!"

Qing Nü sighed, waved (her) hand and said: "Forget it, forget it, I'm not angry! I'm a little sleepy and need to rest."

Seeing that Qing Nü was not angry, Ying Zheng's expression brightened, but when he heard (her) say (she) was sleepy, he became nervous again.

"Master, you..."

Qing Nü comforted Ying Zheng and said: "Don't worry, I'm just sleepy. The ceremony was so long, when have you ever seen me so well-behaved?"

This was the truth, the Snake Girl was someone who didn't like to be constrained by rules.

However, Ying Zheng was still worried about Qing Nü's health. After ascending the throne, (he) began to vigorously search for Daoists throughout the land, and even Yin Yang Family Members who had been driven out by King Xiaowen could be found if they were useful.

In the Qin Palace, the number of Daoists gradually increased.

After being lectured by Qing Nü, Ying Zheng ordered Afang to preside over the construction of palaces and city walls north of Mount Li.

(He) threw all the Daoists, nobles of the six kingdoms, and others into it. The worldly people did not know that Qing Nü was there, and only called the palace built by Afang, and its name was Afang Palace!

Qing Nü flipped through the reports from all directions, her eyelids twitched wildly. (She) grabbed a bamboo slip and threw it at Ying Zheng.

"Stinky Kid! You are so inconsiderate of civilian labor, is this how I taught you back then?"

Ying Zheng dodged the bamboo slip and argued: "Master, please calm your anger! The Prime Minister has already established household registration and civil registers, and I am conscripting civilian labor according to this. I know the limit of civilian labor. There are laws to guarantee their lives, and there will be no problems."

The Qin state system, initiated by Lord Shang, allowed the Qin monarch to clearly know the available civilian labor and resources, which was also the prerequisite for Great Qin to win numerous wars.

The King of Qin knew the limits of his country!

"What if the people below are outwardly obedient but inwardly defiant?"

When Verdant Green Maiden asked this, Ying Zheng's expression immediately turned cold, and he said, "Then kill them!"

The killing intent in that instant made even Verdant Green Maiden look sideways. She was silent for a moment, rubbed her temples, and sighed, waving her hand. "Sigh... Who told you to be the Emperor? Remember, too much is as bad as too little. The empire has just been pacified, the Qin state system needs to change!"

Seeing that Verdant Green Maiden seemed a bit tired, Ying Zheng nodded. "I have already asked Li Si to discuss it."

After she returned to the Jade Maiden Shrine, Ying Zheng summoned Xu Fu.

"Xu Fu! How is the matter I entrusted to you progressing?"

Xu Fu knelt on the ground, nodding repeatedly. "Your Majesty, your subject has found traces of the Immortal Mountain. Your Majesty only needs to prepare the fleet, boys and girls, and gold and silver! Your subject is willing to lead the fleet to visit the Immortal Mountain and seek Immortal Medicine for Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng stared intently at him and said, "You know the consequences of deceiving me."

"Of course, I know!"

Xu Fu kowtowed and said in a low voice, "Every word your subject speaks is true!"

Whether it was true or false, Xu Fu's words were not the final say.

Ying Zheng naturally understood that his words were mostly false, but even with a one-in-ten-thousand possibility, Ying Zheng was willing to try.

Qin had swallowed the world like a whale, and there was a severe shortage of officials and manpower. The stability of the Six States of Shandong mostly relied on Ying Zheng's personal prestige to deter them from harboring rebellious thoughts.

Just as there were rebellions in the Six States of Shandong, with Fusu stationed in Xianyang, Ying Zheng directly ordered an Eastern Tour!

Verdant Green Maiden followed along.

On the coast of the East Sea, Ying Zheng stayed for many days. Finally, under Xu Fu's guidance, he saw the Immortal Mountain, faintly visible, suspended on the sea.

"It's just a mirage..."

Verdant Green Maiden murmured, and Xu Fu's expression changed slightly.

Ying Zheng turned to look at her and asked, "Master, what did you just say?"

Verdant Green Maiden glanced at Ying Zheng and asked, "Do you believe this is real?"