Qin Official

Not all the women in the Qin Palace were released to marry.

Those old Fumu who had served in the palace for decades were unwilling to leave the palace, and it was even difficult to find their relatives, so they were able to continue to stay in the palace like some old eunuchs.

The only difference from before is that they no longer need to serve concubines, they only need to sprinkle water and clean the courtyard, and spend the rest of their lives with simple meals.

However, several Fu Mu who had experience in caring for young masters and grandsons were transferred to the empty Shouchun Palace and entrusted with taking care of a special little guest.

Gongsun Jun, Fusu's eldest son.

This young master was only nine years old and was thin. He had a rash on his face in Shu. After being scratched, some small and difficult-to-eradicate dark red scars were left.

His mental state is also not good. It is said that he was frightened two years ago. He is a little dazed and even lost the ability to speak.

He just likes to stare blankly at the chaffinches flying in the sky. Sometimes he dances with joy, and sometimes he is grumpy and roars like a small animal. He makes himself dirty all day long, which makes it difficult for Fu Mu to deal with it.

Three days after the young Gongsun arrived in Xianyang, the regent Wu Zhonghou finally arrived.

What is surprising is that this big man who makes people talk about him is extremely kind to the little Gongsun.

When he arrived, little Gongsun was still lying under the steps watching the ants move, but Hei Fu didn't put up any airs, took off his clothes, squatted down in front of him, and watched the ants together.

"When I was young, I often felt like this. I felt that there was no difference between people and ants. I was always busy, being pushed forward by the ants behind me, but I didn't know where I was going."

The young master raised his head and seemed to see a dark cloud, from which a white crescent-like smile appeared.

"My name is Heifu." He introduced himself.

"He is a friend of your father Fusu."

The little Gongsun stared at the black ants with confused eyes, looked at Hei Fu for a while, and actually smiled, but then ignored him and continued to stare at the ground. The black ants passing by were lost in thought. From time to time, he stretched out his hand to crush one to death. Even put it in your mouth.

But he was stopped by Old Fumu, so he struggled and cried, but could not speak.

Old Fumu reminded: "Regent, the little Gongsun has always been like this. We talked to him and ignored him completely. The imperial doctor also came to see him and said that he was frightened when he was young and suffered from dementia."

A sudden turmoil occurred in Xianyang, and he ran away in panic. His mother died of illness, and his father left. He was captured back to Xianyang by a group of wolf-like soldiers like chickens. The eldest grandson of the First Emperor, who was once respected and favored by everyone, became an orphan overnight. , it is indeed a big change.

Chang Yan also told Heifu the same thing, and he often asked doctors for diagnosis and treatment when he was in Shuzhong.

Because there were rumors that giant salamander soup could cure dementia, a lot of stewed medicine was taken to the little Gongsun. The child resisted at first, but later he liked to eat it, but he never got better and was still stupid.

Hei Fu nodded and asked someone to move the gift he gave to the little grandson - a wooden horse that could swing back and forth in place to the courtyard. He then took it upon himself to tie a swing between two trees. Hei Fu even demonstrated. Played around.

Children love to have fun. Although little Gongsun is stupid, he was still attracted to his attention. He flipped up from the ground and ran to the swing to pull on it in various ways, but he couldn't master the correct method.

In the end, Hei Fu carried him up. In the process, little Gongsun's snot got on Hei Fu's clothes. He struggled in various ways, tearing Hei Fu's beard, leaving a light scratch on his cheek.

Hei Fu did not feel dissatisfied, and even took the initiative to push the swing for him, and asked everyone to step back. There were only two people left in the courtyard. Hei Fu pushed and talked about the past.

"You may not remember what kind of person your father is, so I will tell you about him."

"I don't know Fusu at all, but I have heard a lot from others."

"The Confucian scholars said he was benevolent and filial, the Mohists said he was universally loving, the ministers thought he was difficult to get along with, and the people thought he was wise, but in the eyes of the First Emperor, your eldest father, Fusu was just an immature boy who didn't know much about the world. Xin, the harvest is difficult and it is difficult to entrust him with big tasks. I just want to send him to experience..."

He fell into memories, remembering the first time the two met.

"After meeting each other for the first time in Beidi, I understood why the First Emperor disliked Fusu. He was completely opposite to the Emperor in temperament. He always looked compassionate and kind to others. Politically, he didn't like Legalists, but liked Huang Lao and Confucianism. , Mo’s things, and what’s even more exaggerated is that he actually cares about Guandong and Guizhou.”

"But he was too ignorant of the world. He agreed to stop and rest just because the civilians couldn't walk, regardless of delaying the military situation. As a result, he was severely punished by me, and he bowed his head and admitted his mistake. This is quite good. Unlike the First Emperor, he never felt that he was wrong, and wrong was also right!"

Because he was caught up in memories, he pushed the swing slowly. Little Gongsun roared in dissatisfaction. Heifu could only push it slightly harder and continued:

"After eating and living together in Saibei, I finally understood that everything about him was not a lie. Fusu was the kind of gentleman of the Spring and Autumn Period described in "Zuo Zhuan", who was gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and generous, and had all the five virtues. Loyal and kind.”

"Sounds like a good guy, right?"

"But the more flawless the jade, the easier it is to break. In the game of power, the ones who are most likely to die are the good people!"

Good people all have such faces, and Hei Fu always felt that Fusu had the same face.

"The First Emperor did not want Fusu to be like this, so he sent him off again as the commander-in-chief to conquer Haidong. If he could not withstand this test, he would not be a real eagle, but a chicken that was placed in the eagle's nest by mistake. , so that it can see the distant view on the peak, but it does not have the power to live on the peak..."

"Fusu encountered countless troubles: his experienced lieutenant died of illness, the garrison rebelled, Lord Canghai left without a fight and escaped into an unknown foreign land. However, the First Emperor's request was that if Lord Canghai's head was not brought back, Fusu would No need to go back..."

"I helped more or less with some small help, and thanks to his own changes, the exam was finally completed. When facing the First Emperor in Jieshi Palace, Fusu had put down his arrogance and learned to compromise. Everything looks to be going in the right direction.”

"It's a pity that that was the last time he and I saw each other. From then on, we were far apart, and things in the world took a turn for the worse."

"I only heard about what happened after that from letters and rumors. I heard that he began to hide his power and bide his time, and even supervised the construction of Afang Palace for the First Emperor against his conscience. This is how he learned to be tolerant, but when Xi was imprisoned, he couldn't help but stand still. Come out to intercede for him, haha, Fusu is still Fusu."

Heifu raised his head:

"Probably from that incident on, I put aside my hesitation and told myself that if I help him, he will be a good emperor, right?"

"So, I wrote a letter and warned him..."

If everything goes well.

This long story may have ended long ago.

His black husband has long been able to take his wife and children to live overseas and be free geese.

Unlike now, you have to wear eagle feathers, pretend to be an eagle, squat in an eagle's nest full of thorns, blowing the biting cold wind, and have to use your tricks and be alert to everything.

It was very troublesome to clean up the mess of the First Emperor, and it was also very uncomfortable to be supported by countless pushers. There are hundreds of battles every day, and you have to rack your brains and fight wits and courage, which is tiring.

What's even more troublesome is that the shackles called "the world" are firmly in his hands without knowing it.

Heifu just wanted to say.

"It's so fucking heavy!"

It still hurts from scratching.

But, can you still throw it away and let her fall to pieces again?

Countless hands are clinging to the shackles, changing people to wear them? They are going to get emotional.

The situation is stronger than the person. At this point, neither he nor he, nor him, can go back.

"But none of that matters anymore."

Heifu stopped talking and the hand pushing the swing stopped. He looked at the little Gongsun who was roaring dissatisfiedly at him because he wanted to continue playing, and said lightly:

"Because Fusu is dead!"

…

The little Gongsun's expression was obviously startled, although in the eyes of others, it was no different from his usual daze.

Heifu stared into his eyes and said slowly:

"Your father Fusu, when he went south to join me alone more than a year ago, he died of illness in a small mountain forest. People all over the world thought he was dead or thought he was dead. It was not until recently that his body and bones were discovered. Jade pendant.”

The little Gongsun soon started laughing again, with tears and nose running down his face. He broke away from Hei Fu's hand, held the rope of the swing, and started swinging, as if he was enjoying it, and he didn't understand Hei Fu's words at all.

Heifu understood and sighed.

"In a few days, I will hold a funeral for Fusu and bury him with the rites of a prince."

"And you, as the only remaining heir of Fusu, must wear mourning clothes and linen and observe mourning for him in Lishan Mountain for three years without anyone disturbing you."

"In these three years, grow up slowly."

His words were gentle, and he seemed to regard this smart child as his nephew:

"When you grow up and go to far away places, you don't have to pretend so hard."

Heifu left a cloth behind, patted the little Gongsun's head, turned and left.

The little Gongsun was still on the swing. His thin hands held the swing tightly with all his strength, and he laughed happily while swinging.

It's just that there's a slight whimper in this smile...

The long-suffering tears also fell to the ground drop by drop, like late autumn rain.

Biting my lips, suppressing my sadness, I wanted to swing high and cross the visible and invisible high walls, but I got lower and lower, and finally my feet landed weakly on the ground.

After all, he cannot fly away from the palms of others like a bird.

Choking with sobs, although he almost forgot Fusu's face, after more than a year, Gongsun Jun once again said the unfamiliar title...

"Father……"

…

After leaving the palace and returning to his own mansion, his two sons were still practicing swordsmanship outside. Hei Fu didn't bother to watch them today. He walked into the bedroom and lay weakly on the recliner made by the craftsman. He only felt very tired and his head was numb. It hurts a little.

Fortunately, a pair of gentle hands reached over and rubbed his temples, and the pain disappeared a little.

It was not appropriate to publicize what happened today, so he could only talk to the people around him, but before Hei Fu could speak, Ye Zijin stood up, came closer, and stared at the scratches on Hei Fu's cheek in surprise.

She always scratches her back and never scratches her face!

"Good man."

"Which little raccoon slave scratched this?"

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PS: The excitement continues, there will be four more chapters tomorrow.