Chapter 153 I will take care of your wife and children, don't worry
Jicheng was the capital of the State of Yan. Gongsun Ce's intention was to let Yan Dan capture the capital of his own country.

This is truly a heart-breaking act. Yan Dan's expression changed instantly, and then he forced a smile.

"General Gongsun is joking. You can't lift with your shoulders, you can't carry with your hands, you don't work hard with your limbs, and you don't know how to distinguish between the five grains. Don't even think about being the general who pacifies the north.

Even farming is a joke. If possible, Dan is willing to be the chess player."

Ying Zheng also noticed the change in Yan Dan at this time. He knew Yan Dan's ambition, so he immediately ordered Zhao Gao to draft an edict.

"Zhao Gao drafted an imperial edict, ordering Prince Dan of Yan to be my chess player. Without an imperial edict, he could not leave Xianyang."

"promise!"

Zhao Gao agreed and began to draft an imperial edict. Yan Dan's face remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with turmoil. He was not allowed to leave Xianyang without an imperial edict, which was a disguised form of house arrest.

If he left Xianyang without permission, it would be a disobedience of the imperial edict, and Ying Zheng would have legitimate reasons to kill him directly outside Xianyang.

But if he did not leave Xianyang, whether Yan State could be saved was another matter, but the King of Yan would have no chance to meet Yan Dan at all.

Yan Dan gritted his teeth and accepted the edict.

Soon, it was getting dark, and Yan Dan could not stay any longer even as a chess player.

Yan Dan returned to the posthouse first, but Gongsun Ce did not leave immediately after seeing Yan Dan off.

"A Zheng, what a wonderful scene it would be if Yan Dan led his troops to capture Jicheng."

After hearing what Gongsun Ce said, Ying Zheng paused while drinking tea, then put down the teacup and said, "Mr. Gongsun, why do you have to destroy someone's heart?"

Gongsun Ce shook his head and said, "Besides Yan Dan, the only strong contender for the next monarch of Yan State is Yan Chunjun.

Yan Chunjun relied on the love of King Xi of Yan, so many people in Yan believed that he would be the next King of Yan.

Although Yan Dan was a hostage twice, he was well-known for his virtue in the territory of Yan State.

Therefore, if Yan Chunjun first rebelled in the country and then Yan Dan led the Qin army to capture Jicheng, it would be enough to strike a blow to the local people of Yan State.

Then, by implementing benevolent policies and supporting them with propaganda, he was able to easily gain the approval of most of the people of Yan State.

It kills people and breaks their hearts, but it is also a way to capture their hearts."

Ying Zheng quickly analyzed the pros and cons and nodded slightly, "Sir, this plan is very vicious and brilliant."

Gongsun Ce shrugged, "A Zheng, why do you care whether the plan is poisonous or not? As long as it works, that's fine."

However, the most difficult part of this strategy was not Yan Chunjun’s rebellion, but Yan Dan’s army attacking Jicheng.

Gongsun Ce was well aware of Yan Dan's ambition, so it would take a long time for the Word Spirit Hypnosis to take effect on Yan Dan.

As for controlling Yan Chunjun, Gongsun Ce said that it would be enough to just sprinkle some water on him, not to mention that the guard Jueying beside Yan Chunjun was a killer of Luowangsha level.

While Yan Dan and Ying Zheng were playing chess, Changping Jun successfully entered the study where Fusu was.

Changping Jun was Fusu's uncle, so Ying Zheng specially approved Changping Jun to see Fusu at a fixed time every month.

In addition, the harem is the rear palace, where Ying Zheng's concubines live, while the princes live in the front palace, close to the harem.

After the incident involving Lao Ai, Ying Zheng became more concerned about the supervision of the harem.

Therefore, even though Changping Jun went to the palace to see Fusu, he was under supervision.

The two eunuchs followed Changping Jun closely until Changping Jun entered Fusu's study. The two eunuchs then stood guard outside the study.

Although Changping Jun was a little uncomfortable, he couldn't say anything since he was living under someone else's roof.

"Fusu, what are you looking at?"

Fusu noticed that it was Lord Changping who came, so he put down the bamboo slips and replied seriously, "It is Mr. Gongsun's "No Matter What Sex Is".

Changping Jun frowned unconsciously. He hated Gongsun Ce's attitude deeply.

Changping Jun disliked Gongsun Ce for four reasons:
First, he thought "Sex Regardless" was bullshit.

Second, Gongsun Ce ignored the king's authority. (He could lie down in the court and directly called Ying Zheng "A Zheng").
Third, the threat to the State of Chu was too great.

Fourthly, he led Fusu astray.

In Changping Jun's mind, Fusu was the backup option. After all, Fusu's mother had the blood of the Chu royal family. In other words, Fusu also had the blood of the Chu royal family flowing in his veins.

If he, Changping Jun, had not succeeded in preserving the State of Chu, then letting Fusu become the King of Qin would mean that the King of Qin was half Chu, and that the royal bloodline of Chu was continued.

Therefore, in addition to planning for himself and the State of Chu, Changping Jun also left some power to protect Fusu.

But now, Changping Jun looked at Fusu's muscles that could not be covered by his wide robes, and felt that the strength he left behind was a bit redundant.

Judging from Changping Jun's shallow attainments in martial arts, Fusu will sooner or later be able to reach the level of a master, or even a grand master.

Unless Changping Jun can leave Fusu with a grandmaster-level combat capability, it will become a problem as to who will protect whom between Fusu and the guards.

Changping Jun twitched the corner of his mouth and said a boast that made him feel extremely reluctant, "General Gongsun's masterpiece is indeed rare in the world." Fusu nodded and began to frantically recommend Gongsun Ce's "Sex Is Not Important" to Changping Jun.

Changping Jun, who originally wanted to instill his own ideas into Fusu, was successfully indoctrinated by Fusu.

As the sky gradually darkened, Changping Jun returned to his mansion with a lot of knowledge about "Sex and Sex".

Unexpectedly, he ran into Gongsun Ce, who greeted Changping Jun and said, "Changping Jun, are you going back home? Would it be convenient for me to have a meal with you?"

Changping Jun subconsciously said, "It's very convenient, please, Mr. Gongsun."

Changping Jun realized belatedly that he had already accepted "Sex Is Not Important" and even had a somewhat respectful attitude towards Gongsun Ce. This discovery caused a huge storm in Changping Jun's heart.

It was too late for Changping Jun to reject Gongsun Ce now, and he could only let Gongsun Ce follow him into his carriage and all the way back to his residence - Changping Jun Mansion.

"Daddy!"

Mi Lian ran towards Changping Jun who came in with an excited look on her face. However, before she reached Changping Jun, she was picked up by someone.

Mi Lian's feet flapped in the air a few times, and after realizing that she was already in the air, she turned her head to look at the man who lifted her up - Gongsun Ce.

"Lord Changping, is this your daughter? She doesn't look like you. Doesn't she look more like Lingzheng?"

Ling Zheng is the other party's legal wife. It must be said that although Changping Jun has regular features, he has a bitter and vengeful look.

His status in the Qin State was indeed not low, but in essence he was still a hostage. His face was a little depressed because he was away from his country and missed his hometown.

After hearing what Gongsun Ce said, Changping Jun couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, General. My daughter is indeed more like my wife."

Mi Lian looked at Gongsun Ce and then at Changping Jun, and finally called out timidly, "Hello, uncle."

Gongsun Ce took out the apricots he carried with him and handed them to Mi Lian's mouth. Mi Lian glanced at Changping Jun, and after finding that Changping Jun did not express anything, Mi Lian ate the apricots Gongsun Ce handed to her.

After Mi Lian bit off some of the apricots, a smile immediately appeared on her face, "So sweet."

Gongsun Ce put down Mi Lian, who was holding an apricot in her mouth and had a smile on her face, and said, "If you like to eat more, I have more here."

As he spoke, Gongsun Ce continued to hand Mi Lian a piece of candied dates. Mi Lian accepted them all, holding a piece of candied dates in his left hand and a piece of dried apricots in his right hand.

When Gongsun Ce wanted to continue feeding her, a gentle female voice came, "Lian'er, you can't eat too many sweets, understand?"

Gongsun Ce looked up at the person who came and immediately patted Changping Jun on the shoulder, "The moment I saw Lingzheng, I acknowledged you as my friend, Changping Jun."

Changping Jun felt that what Gongsun Ce said was definitely not a good thing. He had a feeling that Gongsun Ce should just die quickly and then everything he had, including his wife and daughter, would be inherited by him.

Changping Jun's wife is not as good as Zi Nu and others in terms of appearance, but she has a gentle temperament and the fragility of a little white flower. The only shortcoming is that she is plain.

Gongsun Ce looked at Mi Lian carefully for a moment and found that Mi Lian was indeed a little shorter than his peers, and his nutrition was not enough.

Moreover, when Mi Lian worked as a courtesan in Nongjia Huaying Studio under the pseudonym Lianyi, she seemed to be in a mediocre state. This is because it is not inherited. It would be fine if she inherited her looks from her mother, after all, Changping Jun's face tends to be tough.

Why couldn't Mi Lian inherit Changping Jun's figure? The King of Chu liked a thin waist, so Changping Jun's waist was very thin, but wide at the top and bottom. If Mi Lian could inherit this figure, Gongsun Ce thought she would be the most beautiful woman in the world.

Changping Jun's wife, who could also be called Xiong Lingzheng, smiled and said, "The food is ready. Please come and have a look, General."

After dinner, Gongsun Ce did not leave in a hurry, but watched the moon in the backyard with Changping Jun.

"Lord Changping, which one is rounder, the Qin moon or the Chu moon?"

Changping Jun's mind raced: What did he discover? Has my desire to become the King of Chu been discovered? Or has my secret efforts to win over the Qin officials been discovered? Or has my embezzlement of the national treasury to support Deadpool been discovered? Could it be...

Changping Jun thought about almost everything he had done secretly, then he forced himself to suppress his fear and forced a smile.

"I was born in Qin, so I have never seen the moon of Chu. Besides, no matter which country you are from, the moon above your head is the same."

Gongsun Ce raised his eyebrows. "Distance creates beauty, doesn't it? The more you have never seen it, the more you yearn for it and the more you desire it."

After drinking a few sips of tea, Gongsun Ce stood up, patted Changping Jun on the shoulder, and then left Changping Jun's mansion.

After Changping Jun watched Gongsun Ce leave, he realized that his heart was beating wildly. The pressure Gongsun Ce put on him was far greater than that of Ying Zheng.

On the way out, Gongsun Ce was still thinking about Changping Jun's troubles.

The officials who were won over by Changping Jun and the officials who were originally from the Chu faction have been hypnotized by Gongsun Ce one after another.

They were completely loyal to Gongsun Ce, so the little moves that Changping Jun thought were perfect were actually visible to Gongsun Ce.

Gongsun Ce knew it, and Ying Zheng naturally knew it too.

Because Ying Zheng's centralization of power was too outrageous, Changping Jun did not notice Ying Zheng's abnormality.

If Changping Jun was the real right prime minister, he would probably have noticed the change in Ying Zheng's attitude towards him.

The more important a matter is, the more it should be handed over to someone you trust. This is a very simple truth, but Ying Zheng took on all the government affairs by himself.

(End of this chapter)