System: I let you have children, not fight for hegemony

The sun reveals its first golden rays from the horizon, casting a veil over the undulating roofs of Xianyang.

A high-pitched cock crow woke up the entire sleeping city.

People start a new day with sleepy eyes.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The low sound of drums echoed throughout Xianyang. Accompanied by the solemn beating of drums, heavily armed soldiers riding tall horses guarded various intersections in Xianyang and the residences of important officials.

Everyone in Xianyang stopped what they were doing and looked up in the direction of the palace.

This is...the king passed away?

"According to the order of the Crown Prince Chu, we summon the Taiwei, the Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor, the Chang, the Dianke, and the Zongzheng to the palace!"

The imperial censor supervises all civil and military officials and collects pictures and memorials.

Feng Chang was the head of the nine ministers and was in charge of the ancestral temple.

Zongzheng is in charge of royal family and clan affairs.

The prince Chu suddenly summoned these people, which showed that the king was really in trouble.

A black haze enveloped everyone.

The people of Xianyang silently put away bright things and took out the mourning objects from the last time King Qin Zhaoxiang passed away.

In just two years, Great Qin lost two Ming Lords in a row, and the third King of Qin was also a sick man.

Could this be a warning from God?

In Xianyang City, everyone looked sad and did not dare to laugh loudly, but who could know what they were thinking in their hearts?

Cai Ze was sitting in the Mercedes-Benz carriage, slowly thinking in his mind that it was time to retreat from the rapids. Lu Buwei has long been eyeing the position of Qin Prime Minister. After Zichu ascends the throne, he will definitely appoint Lu Buwei as the prime minister.

After resigning, will he join the female monarch? There was a severe shortage of people there, and Hu Feizi had written several times, complaining that things were busy and his body couldn't bear it.

Even more frightened than Cai Ze were the relatives of Chu's foreign relatives. The King of Qin doted on Mrs. Huayang, and as long as she was around, the relatives could run around Qin.

But as an emperor and courtier, Zi Chu would not pamper them like King Qin did.

"Mrs. Huayang is not the biological mother of Prince Chu, so she does not have a deep influence on him."

"How is Chu's daughter? Can she be favored by Zi Chu?"

The Chu girl this person asked about was Cheng Jiao's biological mother and the official wife of Prince Chu.

"Like a grace."

The relatives looked solemn, and the scene was quiet.

A cautious voice interrupted the silence: "Although she is the first wife, she is not..."

!!!

Zi Chu is so good at painting! He treated the Chu women favorably in everything, and let the Chu women take charge of affairs in the backyard. In addition, before the prince's government returned to Qin, the Chu women had a son.

So everyone agreed that Chu Nu was his real wife and did not pursue the matter of being on the roster!

Now from a legal point of view, Zi Chu has no legal wife! The status of Gongzi Chengjiao and Gongzi Zheng are the same.

What’s even more frightening is the deep meaning behind this move! Zichu, is he dissatisfied with his relatives? Does he value Gongzi Zheng more?

"Whether it's for the Chu State or for ourselves, the Queen of Qin must be from Chu! Send a letter to the other side and say that we want to marry Gong Zizheng!" said the head of the foreign relatives.

Gong Zizheng, who was missed by his relatives, pretended to meet Cai Ze by chance. The two exchanged glances and then entered the palace together.

In the palace, Mrs. Huayang was out of breath from crying, her eyes were red and swollen, her hair was slightly messy, and she was as confused as a mandarin duck who has lost its companion. Prince Chu sat at the top, enduring his grief, discussing the funeral with Cai Ze, Fengchang and Zongzheng.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the custom of human sacrifice had declined and was strongly opposed by the Central Plains.

Due to the flourishing of hundreds of families, the concept of funeral has changed greatly.

Confucius advocated a light burial: "It is better to be thrifty than to be extravagant in etiquette. It is better to be mournful than to be easy in mourning."

Zi Chu also meant the same thing. The Qin State changed its political power too frequently, and he did not want to cause political turmoil. He also wanted to shorten the funeral time and reduce the cost.

Zongzheng disagreed: "Mencius valued filial piety, so he should be buried with dignity."

That's right, Confucius and Mencius, both Confucians, fought against each other.

Zi Chu pursed his lips. As a son of man, he could not say clearly that he wanted to spend less money and ascend to the throne as soon as possible.

The imperial censor said: "If the superiors follow the example, heavy burials and long mourning will lead to political incompetence, insufficient wealth, unfilial sons, unfaithful ministers, and great chaos in the world."

Feng Chang said: How can ordinary people be compared with emperors? At a time when thick burials are prevalent, Qin takes the lead in sparse burials, which will only make the other six countries think that Qin is not strong enough to even bury the emperor.

Zichu...

Cai Ze stood aside like a clay figure and didn't care. It is obvious that the scene before us is the new monarch and the old ministers competing for the right to speak.

As the Prime Minister of Qin who was destined to resign, neither party asked his opinion.

Gong Zizheng lowered his head, feeling quite disdainful of this Aweng. Since it is a new king who has ascended the throne, and he is not a child, why should he have a good discussion with them?

It is only right to speak directly and establish the majesty of the new king! Many fish have said to themselves that it takes a lifetime to cure an unfortunate childhood.

Zichu's hesitation may be caused by his experience as a hostage when he was a child. He is good at beating around the bush, scheming, sizing up situations and showing weakness, but he lacks the domineering power of an emperor!

He may be a good emperor, but he will not be the monarch who completed the great achievements of the Qin Dynasty!

Gong Zizheng's heart is full of pride, and he still has to rely on himself for the important task of unifying the six countries!

"This matter will be discussed later." Zi Chu rubbed his brows. This delay was equivalent to a disguised concession to the ministers, "Dian Ke informed all the countries about the funeral."

"Here!"

After everyone retreated, the guards stepped forward and said, "Lu Buwei wants to see you."

Zi Chu smiled bitterly in his heart, he still had to have his own people above the court! Although Lu Buwei is ambitious, his natural stance is to stand on his own side, and in return, he should indeed be given the position of prime minister.

Compared with the grief of the Qin State, the attitudes of the other six countries were very ambiguous.

He belongs to the State of Zhao. Even if his life is not good, as long as the life of the State of Qin is even worse, he will be very happy.

Zhou and Chu, who were severely beaten by Qin, thought this was retribution and heavenly punishment.

Chu people: "So what if they capture E-yi? It's just a small place. The king of Qin died of excitement for such a trivial matter. He really has never seen the world."

People from the Western Zhou Dynasty: "They are originally horse slaves, how can they have any vision?"

The Chu people gritted their teeth: "There are still many fish and Wang Jian. The new king may not be able to accommodate them after he takes over!"

When the people of the Western Zhou Dynasty thought that King Zhou Nan defected to Bashu, but was sent back to Xianyang by many fish, which caused all the IOUs signed by King Zhou Nan to be void, their hearts ached.

A native of the Western Zhou Dynasty: "You Chu girls are so beautiful that you have captivated the two kings of Qin. Why not take down Gong Zizheng? Without the support of Gong Zizheng, I wonder if many fish would dare to be so arrogant!"

The Chu people laughed and said, "How do you know we didn't send Chu Nu out? This time Mi Shi spent a lot of money to send Mi Shi Pearl to Xianyang. There are rumors that she is as beautiful as a fairy, and she is good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. With Mrs. Huayang’s help, I don’t believe that Young Master Zheng can remain calm!”