Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 38: Chun Yuyue’s suspicion, is there someone else helping Fusu behind his back? The morning court started, but Meng Yi didn't come to court?

Chun Yuyue was stunned for a moment when he heard the housekeeper's words, and then he quickly realized and frowned slightly.
"Besides the teacher, I am the only one left around Fusu, Meng Yi and some disciples."

"As far as I know, the retainers in Fusu's house were often scolded by His Majesty because Fusu was often scolded by him some time ago."

"Those retainers have left Fusu, either to defect to Hu Hai or to other ministers."

"There is only one person left beside Fusu, Meng Yi. In my opinion, Fusu's changes in the past few days are due to Meng Yi's teachings."

Chunyu Yue looked at the housekeeper and still felt that it was Meng Yi who taught Fusu.

The steward shook his head slightly when he heard Chunyu Yue's words, "If Fusu had not proposed to Your Majesty this morning a proposal to collect taxes from the gentry and nobles."

"The villain also thinks that Meng Yi is teaching Fusu behind his back, but this morning he made suggestions to Fusu."

"Meng Yi will never think of it. Master, you can think about it."

"Your Majesty has raised the issue of empty treasury in the court before. If Meng Yi could think of collecting taxes from the gentry and nobles, why would he wait until today to tell Mr. Fusu and let Mr. Fusu make suggestions to Your Majesty?"

Chunyu Yue heard what the steward said and felt it made sense. If Meng Yi had thought of a way to solve the emptiness of the treasury, it would not have been delayed until today.

"What you said makes sense. Maybe it was not Meng Yi who taught Fusu but someone else."

"I haven't heard of anyone taking refuge in Fusu during this time."

"If this person is not Meng Yi, who could he be?"

Chunyu Yue frowned as he spoke. He was convinced by the butler's words.

He now also suspected that Meng Yi might not be the one helping Fusu behind the scenes.

"Master, there is no need to worry too much. Maybe the villain is overthinking."

"Perhaps Meng Yi suddenly thought of a way to collect taxes from the squires and nobles in the past two days. We still need to observe more to know that there are other people behind Fusu helping."

The housekeeper looked at Chunyu Yue, who had a hint of sadness on his face, and quickly spoke out to comfort him.

The housekeeper just suspected that maybe Meng Yi suddenly thought of this method.

"If someone else is teaching Fusu behind his back, one day they will be found out."

"In the past few days, you should investigate Fusu carefully and see if there is anyone else around him who can help."

"The villain understands!"

The next morning, outside Qilin Hall!
The ministers stood outside the palace waiting to summon the eunuchs and let them enter the Qilin Palace.

The waiting ministers all looked at Fusu who was standing at the front. They clearly remembered what happened in the court yesterday.

Fusu proposed to His Majesty a solution to the emptiness of the treasury, but faced opposition from the ministers against Fusu's domineering speech.

His Majesty's praise for Fusu, and His Majesty's reward for Fusu.

They all remembered this clearly, and Fusu's performance in the court these days made them, the ministers, feel strange.

It was as if Fusu had changed. Those ministers who opposed Fusu's proposal.

Looking at Fusu at this time, there was hatred in his eyes. His Majesty agreed to Fusu's proposal yesterday.

Those squires and nobles have to pay a lot of taxes, and this money is originally filial to them.

Fusu's proposal was cutting off their financial path.

Among them, the ministers who originally thought highly of Fusu are now very dissatisfied with Fusu.

Chunyu Yue, standing in the second row, stared at Fusu's back, still thinking about what the butler said yesterday.

"Besides Meng Yi, is there really anyone else behind Fusu who can help?"

Chunyu Yue looked at Fusu, who was becoming more and more unfamiliar, and felt that what the housekeeper said might be true.

General Wang Jian, who had not been in court for a few days, was standing next to Chunyu Yue.

Looking at Fusu's back, there was a smile on his face. Although Wang Jian and the Wang family were not involved in government affairs or the royal family.

Wang Jian also heard Fusu's performance in the court these days, and he felt very happy.

As a military general of Great Qin, Wang Jian naturally hopes that Great Qin will become better.

If Fusu can continue to be like this, Wang Jian feels that it is not impossible for the Wang family to support Fusu like the Meng family. Wang Jian decided to observe for a while and not make a decision easily.

After all, it was not only Fusu but also Hu Hai who was interested in the throne.

Li Si looked at the vacant seat next to him. This was where Meng Yi was. Meng Yi did not come to the morning court today.

This made Li Si feel a little strange. Could it be that Meng Yi was in some trouble?
"General Meng Yi didn't come to the court this morning. It must be because His Majesty's instructions have not yet been completed."

"There are so many gentry and nobles in Da Qin. How could General Meng Yi do it in just one day?"

"These squires and nobles are very important to the Qin Dynasty. It is not that easy for General Meng Yi to complete His Majesty's mission."

"These squires and nobles are loyal to the Qin Dynasty. I don't know why Mr. Fusu suggested that your majesty impose taxes on these squires and nobles."

The minister who opposed Fusu's proposal yesterday saw that Meng Yi had not come to court at this time.

There was a hint of ridicule on his face, even though Meng Yi had His Majesty's will.

Those squires and nobles are all smart people. Meng Yi thought how could it be so easy to collect taxes so easily.

After hearing the words of these ministers, Hu Hai felt a little better yesterday.

He felt that what these ministers said made sense. Meng Yi would not have collected taxes so easily even if his father had questioned him.

If Meng Yi's tax collection dissatisfied his father, his father might doubt whether Fusu's suggestion was correct.

Hu Hai wished that the squires would only pay a little tax, or delay it.

As a result, Meng Yi couldn't do the job, and Fu Su's proposal turned into a joke.

The corners of Fusu's mouth rose slightly. He had heard the words of the ministers who opposed him yesterday.

Now that he had Lin Xuan as his teacher, he no longer looked down upon these ministers.

"Hundred officials enter the palace!"

Hearing the loud shout to summon the eunuchs, Fusu and Hu Hai entered the Qilin Hall first.

Wang Jian, Li Si, Chun Yuyue and other ministers entered the hall one by one.

Everyone entered the hall and knelt down in their seats.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Ying Zheng entered the Qilin Hall with domineering steps, walked to the throne and sat down.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Looking at the people in the hall, there was a smile on his face:
"Everyone loves you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After hearing what the First Emperor said, everyone knelt down and sat down.

Ying Zheng glanced at everyone in the hall, and when he saw Fusu, Ying Zheng had a smile on his face.

Fusu's performance in the court these days made Ying Zheng very satisfied, and Fusu also came up with a way to solve the emptiness of the treasury.

Ying Zheng, who hadn't had a good night's sleep for a long time, actually had a good night's sleep yesterday.

Ying Zheng looked behind Fusu and frowned. This position was Meng Yi's.

He did not see Meng Yi in the hall today. Ying Zheng gave Meng Yi an order yesterday.

Ask Meng Yi to send soldiers to collect taxes from the homes of these squires and nobles. Meng Yi did not come to the morning court today. Could it be that he encountered some trouble?
"Meng Aiqing, why didn't you come to the morning court today?"

Ying Zheng looked at the ministers and asked.

When everyone heard Ying Zheng's words, they looked at Fusu. It was clear to them that Meng Yi supported Fusu.

What's more, what His Majesty asked Meng Yi to do was also proposed by Fusu.

These ministers believed that Fusu must know why Meng Yi did not come to the morning court today.

(End of this chapter)