This Era Had No Need for Him

The Qin Dynasty was governed by Legalism.

The Legalist school's concept of governing the country based on laws is a beautiful idea, but reality has dealt it a harsh blow.

For example, Zhang Xuezhou did not marry or have children within the legal age. In Zhang Xuezhou's view, this was his own problem, and others could only advise him at most. However, in Da Qin, this involved the law and would result in a fine.

For example, if a man had extramarital affairs, the laws of the Qin Dynasty allowed his wife to execute him without charge.

For example, after a woman marries, all her property may belong to the man.

These approaches are almost unacceptable in contemporary society, let alone on other levels.

Strict laws are also maintained through bloodshed; they are built layer by layer with human lives.

Dong Zhongshu spoke in a low voice, and Zhang Xuezhou suddenly understood why even a master of Yang Duanhe's caliber was willing to be transformed into a terracotta warrior.

According to the law, Yang Duanhe had to accept this fate.

No one has the power to defy it, and no one can escape it.

This was not merely the will of the Emperor Qin alone, but rather a collective movement where society as a whole had formed, and even the most unique and independent personalities would be assimilated and become part of the obedient.

"If people like Yang Duanhe become human terracotta warriors, then Emperor Qin is no different," Dong Zhongshu concluded. "They exist between life and death, and must have been hiding in some place of exceptional Spiritual Qi energy, absorbing and refining their terracotta bodies!"

"Then what did he build in the secret location?" Zhang Xuezhou blurted out.

"If what you say is true, they may very well be planning a major scheme," Dong Zhongshu said.

"Everything I've said is absolutely true!"

Zhang Xuezhou made a solemn promise, and Dong Zhongshu couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Even the most outstanding King of Huainan could not compare to an emperor like Emperor Qin, whose power and influence were deeply entrenched. Dong Zhongshu dreamed of his own boundless future, but he never imagined that he would fall into chaos and darkness and be unable to protect himself.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Even without his cultivation techniques, the return of the Qin Dynasty would not allow Dong Zhongshu to remain uninvolved.

If all of this comes true, no one can escape this change.

"Only the dead Emperor Qin was a good emperor," Dong Zhongshu murmured. "The times chose him, but he cannot choose another era to rise again, nor does this era need him!"

"That's true," Zhang Xuezhou echoed.

"This isn't just your problem; it's something many people have to face," Dong Zhongshu said. "If you want to extricate yourself safely, you'd better get His Majesty involved!"

"Your Majesty's strength is limited..."

"But he can develop further; his limits are greater than yours and mine. He is the rightful ruler of the Great Han Dynasty, and he also possesses the Red Empyrean Sword of Emperor Gaozu. No one has a greater advantage in martial arts than His Majesty!"

Dong Zhongshu murmured softly.

He was willing to carry a sword, but he also exercised due caution and did not appear rash.

He even meticulously calculated the timeline for the Qin Dynasty's terracotta army production, and also considered the date of Emperor Qin's death, among other things.

The time it takes for Zhang Xuezhou to extricate himself from this entanglement may not be long, but there is enough time to deal with the resurgence of the Qin Dynasty.

"So, how did you get involved with His Majesty the Emperor Qin in matters of magic? He meant you no harm..."

"It might have been a coincidence, but I was almost scared to death at the time..."

The two lowered their voices as they discussed the meal, and only when A-Qiao knocked on the door and mentioned that the food was ready did Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu get up and leave.

"It's been a while! I didn't expect you to be married and have children!"

Dong Zhongshu looked at A Qiao and was quite surprised to find that A Qiao was clearly pregnant. He felt that Zhang Xuezhou had lost some of his former uniqueness and eccentricity.

Compared to Zhang Xuezhou, A Qiao was not particularly outstanding. Her cultivation was limited, her cooking skills were also limited, and her words and actions were not in the style of a woman from a wealthy or official family who was marrying into a powerful family.

But Dong Zhongshu believed this was a good thing.

In the imperial court, only eunuchs did not need to start a family or establish a career, and only eunuchs did not need Lineage or descendants.

If any official is honest and doesn't seek personal gain, then they can only be someone with ulterior motives.

Zhang Xuezhou's marriage and having children were not only physiological needs, but also a normal part of life necessary for his position in the imperial court. Otherwise, he would appear out of place. Marrying a relatively ordinary woman would also help him avoid being involved in factionalism at court and allow him to get along better with the new emperor.

"I'll be a father in four or five months," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile. "I don't have many relatives and friends, so you'll have to give me a gift!"

"That's inevitable!"

Dong Zhongshu nodded.

With changes taking place in the court in the past few days, the Empress Dowager will inevitably continue Emperor Jing's methods of governing the country to pave the way for the new emperor.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, he can make a normal appearance in Chang'an City within two to three months, and will stay in Chang'an City for several months to plot against Jiangdu until everything is settled.

It just so happens that Zhang Xuezhou gave birth around this time, so it was only natural to show my support.

Dong Zhongshu glanced at Zhang Xuezhou and noticed that Zhang Xuezhou seemed somewhat flustered and distracted when the topic of the child came up, as if the child belonged to someone else.

He thought about it for a moment, then felt relieved.

Given the situation Zhang Xuezhou is facing, it's already quite remarkable that he can remain calm; one cannot expect Zhang Xuezhou everything as usual.

The two sat around the fire, and when they spoke again, they no longer talked about private matters or confrontations, but rather about everyday things, occasionally touching on the content of their spiritual practice.

It wasn't until late at night that Dong Zhongshu got up, pushed open the door, and left.

The soft footsteps faded into the distance, then transformed into the sound of wind whistling upwards, which amazed Zhang Xuezhou.

Several years ago, Dong Zhongshu did not have the ability to fly Yufeng, but now he has already weathered the storms and still maintains a good level of skill.

"It seems that Master Dong went to Huainan to obtain a flying technique from the Wenying Pavilion. He is already skilled in Wind Technique, and he is particularly adept at combining Confucian School Realm Technique with tailoring. It's no wonder he quickly mastered flying. This is truly an enviable talent for cultivation!"

Zhang Xuezhou sighed.

The Law Power condensed by Confucian School Realm Technique is slightly inferior and lacks any special characteristics, thus allowing it to adapt well to many other Technique Method.

It's not surprising that a great Confucian School cultivator could possess hundreds of techniques, provided they were intelligent enough and had the Technique Method.

Zhang Xuezhou did not envy the Confucian School Realm Technique, but he did envy Dong Zhongshu's ability to learn everything very quickly.

In particular, Dong Zhongshu was proficient in both Technique Method and martial arts, and was much better than someone as useless as him.

Zhang Xuezhou sighed repeatedly. He calmed down and rejected A Qiao again. Then, he immersed himself in ordinary cultivation at night, trying his best to maintain the balance between his cultivation techniques in both worlds.

"Dongfang Shuo's skills are getting more and more amazing!"

Zhang Xuezhou was filled with emotion, and Dong Zhongshu Yufeng, was no exception.

After riding high in the wind and leaving Chang'an City, Dong Zhongshu looked back at the location of Zhang Xuezhou's house from a distance, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Dong Zhongshu had never seen Zhang Xuezhou display any earth-shattering abilities, but Dong Zhongshu was well aware that Zhang Xuezhou's ability to survive until now after causing trouble was remarkable.

And among cultivators, only such people can have the last laugh.

Even Dong Zhongshu felt he was inferior in this respect.