"Summon the envoy from the State of Yan to the palace!"
The deep voice of the imperial messenger rang out, echoing throughout the Qin Palace. All eyes in the main hall turned to the entrance, awaiting the arrival of the State of Yan envoy.
Both rows of Great Qin officials wore expressions of joy, for after thirty years of arduous struggle, their Great Qin had finally defeated Great Yan, one of the six states, and captured over a million elite troops of Great Yan on the battlefield. Only the enemy's Army Soul Legion White Horse Volunteers escaped with their uncanny speed.
Don't misunderstand, the appearance of the White Horse Volunteers was not due to Gongsun Zan, the White Horse General of the Three Kingdoms period, traveling to the Legend of Qin, but rather it was the work of Wang Hao.
Although the Chiyou's Inheritance that he concocted back then had ulterior motives, the inheritances within were genuine. Not only did they possess countless cultivation methods, but Wang Hao also deduced secret techniques such as Military Formation Cloud Qi, and Legion Talent based on various novel settings.
These two major series of secret methods can be used to train powerful legions with special talents. The White Horse Volunteers, one of the two great Army Soul Legion of the Great Yan, has the Legion Talent of controlling the power of wind. They are extremely fast and can even fly in the sky, firmly occupying air superiority.
It was precisely because of the White Horse Volunteers that the Qin State was constantly constrained when facing the State of Yan's army, and it took them a full thirty years to achieve a decisive victory.
Of course, this was mainly because after the incident at the Tomb of Chiyou, all six states deeply realized the powerful and terrifying nature of Chiyou's Inheritance, and Great Qin, which had the most inheritance, would inevitably develop faster than them.
Under this pressure, the six states temporarily set aside their mutual grievances and united to resist the tyrannical Qin.
It's quite tragic, really. The Great Qin Dynasty had a vast territory, and apart from the State of Qi to the east, the other five kingdoms all bordered Great Qin.
Such a long defensive line was a great strain even for the Great Qin Dynasty, which had a deep foundation.
Fortunately, through the brutal war, the Great Qin also honed countless powerful legions and warriors far surpassing its former strength.
Similarly, the six states were also in the same boat. Although their development was not as advanced as that of the Great Qin, it was not far behind. They were all militarily strong and had many powerful figures. Ten years ago, any one of them would have been able to sweep across the world.
Of course, the reason why the military industry could be developed so extensively was mainly because the six states had stolen a lot of high-yield crops from the Great Qin territory. Although the yields could not reach those of the Great Qin due to regional differences, they were still far greater than ordinary grains.
With the food problem solved, the rest is really not a problem!
Unfortunately, after thirty years of fighting, the gap between them and the Great Qin continued to widen, and even with the support of the Hundred Schools of Thought, they were still far inferior.
Meanwhile, the Great Yan, one of the six states, suffered a major defeat, with its main force of over a million soldiers captured by the Qin army, forcing Great Yan to send envoys to negotiate with Great Qin.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, a tall and slender figure slowly walked into the main hall. As she approached, her stunning beauty and aloof, noble demeanor immediately captivated everyone present.
This is a beauty, an unparalleled beauty, a beauty who was once known as the most beautiful woman in the world— Gongsun Liji!
"Does the State of Yan have no one left? They actually sent a woman to negotiate with my Great Qin, and she's not even from State of Yan!"
Seated on his throne, Brother Zheng looked at Gongsun Liji below with amusement. She was his junior sister and his first love.
Unfortunately, I wasn't capable enough back then and didn't dare confess my feelings, so I let some idiot take her.
Gongsun Liji remained silent, her eyes lowered to conceal the boundless hatred and murderous intent within.
She didn't come to negotiate the ransom of the million-strong army on behalf of the State of Yan; she came to assassinate the Qin emperor!
After her husband Jing Ke died, she inherited his Sword Dao Jing Ke will, diligently practicing and honing her JX3 years, all for this day!
She was also the most suitable person in the world to assassinate the King of Qin, after all, she was Ying Zheng's junior sister, and there was even a hint of affection between them. She could make Ying Zheng lower his guard to the greatest extent possible and gain that sliver of a chance to succeed.
"I need to speak with you alone, senior!"
Taking a deep breath, Gongsun Liji forcibly suppressed the hatred and murderous intent in her heart and looked up at Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the throne.
Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials in the hall sneered with disdain. In their view, King Dan of Yan of Yan had truly run out of tricks and was actually trying to curry favor with the king through such means.
Some intelligent people sensed something was amiss, but after glancing at the figure on the throne, none of them uttered a word.
That king has become increasingly terrifying in recent years. Even if King Dan of Yan has some kind of conspiracy, it would only be a laughing stock in front of the king.
Ying Zheng maintained a gentle smile, remained silent, and waved for everyone to leave, even dismissing Wang Hao, who was waiting to watch the show.
Before leaving, Wang Hao gave Brother Zheng a look that said, "Don't go too far," and then gave Gongsun Liji below a strange look before leaving the hall with the court officials, considerately closing the door behind them.
However, as soon as he turned around, Wang Hao pressed himself against the crack in the door and began to do the despicable thing of peeping.
Gongsun Liji thought she had concealed herself well, but Wang Hao still sensed her intense killing intent. Clearly, that girl wasn't there to negotiate, leaving only one possibility—an assassination attempt on the Qin emperor!
Wang Hao found this very novel, since according to the Legend of Qin storyline, Jing Ke in the original novel came to assassinate Qin Shi Huang mainly for the sake of his wife and children who had been taken away by Ying Zheng.
Now, the person tasked with assassinating the Qin emperor has been changed to Gongsun Liji, Jing Ke's wife, and the reasons are almost identical, which is quite melodramatic.
Seeing Wang Hao peeking through the crack in the door, the court officials who had left the hall couldn't help but twitch at the corners of their eyes. They were utterly speechless at this eccentric Grand Preceptor, but they really dared not say anything.
Over the years, they have come to know the terrifying strength of this Grand Preceptor and his standing in the king's heart. This is evidenced by the fact that Ying Zheng had prepared a chair specifically for him next to his throne.
Moreover, the king has always addressed this Grand Preceptor as "Sir" rather than "My Dear Minister" over the years, clearly indicating that they are equals and that no one has the right to interfere with what he does.
"Foolish junior sister! Do you really intend to assassinate me today?"
Before Gongsun Liji could speak, Brother Zheng preemptively revealed her intention, causing her delicate body to tremble.
However, Gongsun Liji had cultivated diligently for thirty years for this day, so her mental fortitude was naturally outstanding. Seeing that her intentions had been exposed by Ying Zheng, she disregarded everything else, let out a delicate shout, and pointed her fingers like a sword, condensing a substantial sword aura that pierced forward.
" Ying Zheng dog Ying Zheng, give me back my husband's life!"
At this moment, Gongsun Liji unleashed the unparalleled sword energy she had condensed for thirty years, its power earth-shattering, distorting time and space within the hall.
This sword strike was incredibly terrifying!
It's truly unimaginable that such a delicate body could contain such terrifying power.
Unfortunately, this sword strike was blocked by two beautiful figures whose looks were in no way inferior to hers.
These two beautiful figures are none other than the King of Glory Jing Ke and the Heroic Spirit Jing Ke.
"Crazy girl, quickly withdraw your sword energy!"
The King of Glory Jing Ke, cried out anxiously. She had also realized that her wife's Sword Dao was an extension of her own Sword Dao, and had been further sublimated. While its power was more terrifying, it was also fatal to herself.
If Gongsun Liji were to unleash that peerless sword energy, it would be the moment of her demise!
"Ke?"
That shout of "crazy girl!" made Gongsun Liji, who was consumed by endless hatred, tremble. But when she saw the beautiful figure in front of her, her perfect face was full of blankness.
What the hell is going on?
The nickname "Crazy Girl" was unique to her, and only her husband would call her that. However, since her husband passed away, no one had called her that for thirty years.
Moreover, the tone of his voice just now was exactly the same as her husband's, making her think that her husband had come back to life.
But when she looked up, she found it wasn't her husband, Jing Ke, but a stunningly beautiful woman who was in no way inferior to her.
For some reason, she felt a vague sense of familiarity towards this stunningly beautiful woman.
Fortunately, Gongsun Liji knew the purpose of her trip and quickly suppressed her chaotic thoughts, preparing to unleash her unparalleled sword energy without hesitation.
Regardless of anything else, the Ying Zheng Qin Shi Huang must die today!
Unfortunately, once again, the unleashed peerless sword energy was forcibly suppressed by King of Glory Jing Ke in conjunction with the Heroic Spirit Jing Ke, and King of Glory Jing Ke also became anxious.
"You crazy girl, I'm Jing Ke! Stop messing around, I didn't die back then."
She knew this wife's temperament well; she knew the other woman would never stop unless the matter was explained clearly.
Regardless, we should first calm this crazy girl down before considering anything else.
"You vile woman, how dare you tarnish my husband's name! Die!"
However, Gongsun Liji was not persuaded; instead, she became even angrier.
My husband is clearly a man, and you, a woman, are impersonating him. This is an insult to my intelligence!
Do you really think I don't have a temper?!
Just as Gongsun Liji was regrouping and preparing to unleash her unparalleled sword energy once more, Ying Zheng, seated on his throne, spoke.
"What the princess said is true!"
Before anyone knew it, Brother Zheng had placed fine wine on the table in front of him. As he sipped the wine, he explained with a hint of amusement, "Back then, Jing Ke came to assassinate me and ultimately died at my hands. However, he was later resurrected by you, Master, and thus created the Queen and the Spirit Consort, who are the two people standing before you."
Ten years ago, Ying Zheng asked Wang Hao to help the two women King of Glory Jing Ke and Heroic Spirit Jing Ke, regain their memories. He still remembers how frantic the two women were back then, and recalling it makes him feel quite bittersweet.
On another note, twenty years ago he had already taken the virginity of two women, King of Glory Jing Ke and Heroic Spirit Jing Ke, and bestowed upon them the titles of Queen Consort and Spirit Consort. Moreover, in the past twenty years, the two of them have borne him a total of thirteen princes and princesses, which can be described as their great merit.
"You... are you really Ke?"
Gongsun Liji, who was about to erupt again, froze, staring incredulously at the two stunning beauties blocking her way. She simply couldn't connect these two women with her deceased husband.
However, she also knew Ying Zheng's nature. That man was indeed a ruthless and cruel person, but he would never lie. Since the other party said so, it must be true.
At the same time, the inexplicable sense of familiarity he had just felt with these two women could now be explained, but...
"Both the Princess and Consort Ling are already my women. Over the years, they have borne me thirteen princes and princesses. No, add the one Consort Ling is currently carrying and the twins the Princess is carrying..."
Brother Zheng continued speaking with amusement, but before he could finish, he was stopped by the angry and embarrassed King of Glory Jing Ke.
"Shut up!"
The beautiful face of the Heroic Spirit Jing Ke was also flushed. She turned around and glared fiercely at Ying Zheng on the throne.
That bastard is absolutely despicable!
Brother Zheng shrugged indifferently, indicating that he had finished speaking and that the rest was up to them.
Gongsun Liji, feeling as if struck by lightning, turned her gaze to the lower abdomens of the two women, King of Glory Jing Ke and Heroic Spirit Jing Ke. Indeed, they were slightly swollen, and three little ones were growing inside, clearly showing signs of Ying Zheng's influence.
Upon seeing this result, Gongsun Liji, regaining her senses, felt as if her brain was about to explode.
Her husband was first beaten to death, then resurrected, and he was resurrected as two beautiful women.
That's not all. Her two estranged husbands had actually gotten together with Ying Zheng, a grown man, and had fathered more than a dozen children. She's currently pregnant with three more.
So the question is, is her husband cheating, or is he coming out of the closet?
No matter how you look at it, it seems like there's a green canopy above my head!
"You, you... I'm not going to care about you anymore!"
Furious, Gongsun Liji stomped her foot and prepared to leave, to get away from these three despicable fellows.
Unfortunately, before she could even push open the main hall door, a black Shenron composed of countless black longswords emerged from its body, instantly taking over the entire hall, its head facing Gongsun Liji, who was trying to leave.
"What do you take this place for, where you can come and go as you please?"
Brother Zheng, seated on his throne, maintained his amusement. If Gongsun Liji hadn't come, it would have been fine, but since she had come and intended to assassinate him, there was no reason to let her leave.
He's been thinking about his first love for decades!