Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 383: Chapter 170: Ying Zheng’s Excitement!! (2)

Ying Zheng did not answer, but looked at Dunruo and asked, ”How long will it take from here to Shaqiu as quickly as possible?”

”If riding fast horses, it will still take seven days,” Dunruo replied respectfully.

”I will arrange the affairs of state properly within these days and then proceed to Yong City to pay respects to Empress Dowager Huayang,” Ying Zheng said solemnly.

Dunruo nodded immediately, ”I understand.”

Clearly.

Ying Zheng intended to use the pretext of visiting Yong City to secretly go to Shaqiu.

At this moment!

The sound of footsteps came from outside the hall.

Ying Zheng waved his hand.

Dunruo immediately walked toward the rear hall.

”Great King.”

”Master Chen, the great physician, and Miss Zhao Ying have arrived,” Zhao Gao reported respectfully.

”I pay respects to the Great King,” Master Chen promptly bowed in salute.

”Pay respects to the Great King,” Zhao Ying also quickly curtseyed in salute.

Upon hearing the voices.

Ying Zheng’s gaze fell directly on Zhao Ying, his eyes filled with gentleness.

”I did not see wrong indeed.”

”Zhao Feng is my son, Zhao Ying is my daughter.”

”Efang gave birth to twin dragons and phoenixes for me,” Ying Zheng laughed excitedly to himself.

At this moment.

Ying Zheng’s mood was indescribable.

Even after annihilating Han and defeating the Zhao state, Ying Zheng was not as joyful as today.

”Could it be that the Great King has truly taken a liking to me?”

”When my brother left, he advised me to meet the Great King less often, to take detours when seeing him; perhaps my brother’s words were right.”

”The way he’s looking at me is strange.”

”I don’t like this old man, better leave quickly.”

Being stared at by Ying Zheng made Zhao Ying feel uneasy.

”Are you really so afraid of me?”

Seeing Zhao Ying with her head down, looking fearful, Ying Zheng couldn’t help asking.

”The common girl is not afraid,” Zhao Ying shook her head repeatedly, but mentally she was thinking, ”I’m scared to death, brother, come save me, this Great King wants an old bull to eat young grass.”

”If you’re not afraid, why are you lowering your head?” Ying Zheng asked with a laugh.

”The common girl dares not look,” Zhao Ying immediately replied.

”Your brother has such a big courage, why is yours so small?” Ying Zheng asked with a laugh.

”This... this...”

Zhao Ying was so nervous she didn’t know how to respond.

Seeing Zhao Ying’s awkwardness, Ying Zheng laughed but stopped teasing, after all, the one before him was his daughter.

Then.

Ying Zheng looked at Master Chen, ”Before Zhao Feng left, he told me that the Spirit Pill I took was poisoned. I’ve tested it several times myself and proven Zhao Feng’s words to be true, the Spirit Pill is indeed toxic.”

”I’ve summoned you today.”

”To have you check my pulse, to see if there are toxins in my body.” Ying Zheng looked at Master Chen and said.

”Spirit Pill is actually poisoned?”

Master Chen looked shocked, but he dared not neglect.

Just on his way here, he had heard that all the alchemists in the Elixir Hall had been imprisoned.

As the great physician within the palace, he was naturally well informed about palace news.

Then Master Chen promptly stepped forward, knelt down, and sat.

Ying Zheng also extended his hand.

Master Chen immediately checked his pulse, calmed himself, and started the examination.

”Although Great King is experiencing qi deficiency, it’s not too severe. It seems the poison from the pill has not penetrated deeply. As long as some medicine to remove pill toxins is taken, Great King will recover.”

”Fortunately, General Zhao Feng warned early enough, otherwise continued consumption would lead to disaster someday,” Master Chen immediately said.

”That’s good.”

Upon hearing Master Chen’s words, Ying Zheng thoroughly relaxed.

As long as he didn’t consume the Spirit Pill again, toxins would not continue to accumulate.

”Great King.”

”I shall then go prescribe some detoxifying formulations, have the Great Medical Hall prepare the medicine,” Master Chen promptly said.

”Go ahead.”

Ying Zheng nodded.

”Let’s go.”

Master Chen immediately turned his head to Zhao Ying.

And Zhao Ying naturally turned around promptly.

”Wait.”

Ying Zheng called out again.

”What else does the Great King wish to convey?” Master Chen immediately asked respectfully.

”Leave Zhao Ying,” Ying Zheng added.

”Why am I staying behind?”

Zhao Ying looked anxious and uneasy.

”Understood.” Master Chen nodded respectfully.

In his view.

The Great King wouldn’t do anything to Zhao Ying.

After all, she’s General Zhao Feng’s sister. As long as she doesn’t do anything overly outrageous, she won’t be punished at all.

”You should step back as well.”

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao again.

”I obey, master.”

Zhao Gao also retreated immediately.

And thoughtfully closed the hall doors when he left.

Within the vast Zhangtai Palace, only Ying Zheng and Zhao Ying remained.

”Is he really going to do something to me?”

”What should I do?”

”I’m doomed.”

”Should I scream?”

At this moment, Zhao Ying looked at Ying Zheng, extremely panic-stricken.

Suddenly everyone left, Zhao Ying was naturally very scared and worried, fearing that the King of Qin might suddenly attack her with ill intentions.

After all, her brother previously cautioned her before leaving, that the Great King might fancy her, his gaze strange.

Now it seems to be true.

Seeing Zhao Ying like this.

Ying Zheng found it both amusing and peculiar.

”Am I really that scary?”

”I don’t plan to harm you.” Ying Zheng said, somewhat helplessly.

”Why did the Great King keep a commoner girl here?” Zhao Ying asked, looking at Ying Zheng, very afraid.

”There’s no other reason, just wanted to ask about your family.” Ying Zheng smiled slightly.

”Is that so.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying immediately relaxed a lot.

”What does the Great King want to ask?” Zhao Ying inquired.

”You don’t need to stand so tensely, have a seat.”

Ying Zheng smiled slightly, pointing to a nearby seat.

Zhao Ying nodded and without hesitation sat down.

At this moment.

In front of outsiders, Zhao Ying exuded a gentle, graceful aura.

This aspect.

made Ying Zheng more convinced in his heart.

Because Zhao Ying’s demeanor was just like the lady he remembered fondly—Dong’er, who was also elegant and gentle back then.

”Have you ever met your father?”

Watching Zhao Ying sit down, Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

Though not understanding why Ying Zheng asked this, Zhao Ying shook her head: ”No.”

”Was it your mother who raised you all by herself?” Ying Zheng asked again.

”Yes.”

Zhao Ying nodded: ”Mother raised me and my brother alone, but there were many villagers who took care of us.”

”Especially Mr. Wu, the land our family used to farm was thanks to him. Otherwise, our family would have starved to death long ago.”

Upon hearing this.

Ying Zheng frowned slightly, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart.

He could even picture a scene.

His beloved Efang alone with two infants, isolated and helpless, laboring hard to raise them, farming while nurturing.

The hardships Ying Zheng could hardly imagine.

”Efang has truly suffered.”

”Raising a pair of children all by herself.”

”I feel so guilty towards her.”

”Back then, I didn’t protect her well, and after that, she fled while pregnant and later raised them alone.”

”It’s too exhausting.”

Ying Zheng felt bitter in his heart.

At this moment, he was truly filled with remorse.

But after pondering for a moment.

Ying Zheng suddenly thought of something.

”Since your father died in Handan, why weren’t any lands granted, and your family had to rely on others for land?” Ying Zheng immediately pursued the question.

In an instant, Ying Zheng pinpointed the crucial issue.

”Are lands given when someone dies in battle?” Zhao Ying asked, confused.

”Since your father died on the Handan battlefield, it proves he held a rank, which entitles him to rewarded lands, enough to sustain a family.”

”Why did your father have no land?” Ying Zheng quickly questioned.

”This commoner girl doesn’t know.”

”And mother never asked.” Zhao Ying shook her head.

She was just a village girl, so how could she know so many things?

For Zhao Ying, she had no knowledge of ranks or the lack thereof.

Listening to Zhao Ying’s response.

A hint of a smile appeared on Ying Zheng’s face.

”It can be confirmed.”

”Efang absolutely didn’t find someone else...”