Win Zheng continued, "In the future, avoid associating with people like Chunyu Yue. Taking such individuals as your mentor will only mislead you."
Although Li Nian did not mention what Chunyu Yue did in history, but can be written on that bamboo slips, must have a problem.
Win Zheng plans to find a time to call Li Nian over and ask her in detail.
Fu Suzu opened his mouth, wanting to defend his teacher, but seeing Win Zheng's serious expression, he dare not say anything.
Thinking of Li Nian, Win Zheng suddenly came up with an idea in his heart: why not throw his son who looks a bit crooked to Li Nian?
Win Zheng kept thinking and found the idea more and more feasible, so he said to Fu Su, "I have found another teacher for you, a person whose vision and knowledge far exceed those of Chunyu Yue!"
Fu Suzu had a skeptical expression, but was afraid of Win Zheng's authority, so he did not dare to contradict him. Instead, he kept his dissatisfaction to himself and thought that when the person mentioned by his father came, he would definitely weigh his abilities.
Win Zheng, though he had the idea of letting Li Nian be Fu Su's teacher, it was just an idea. It still needed to confirm that Li Nian was truly harmless to the great Qin Dynasty, and also investigate Li Nian's morality and knowledge before implementing it. Otherwise, he would not have thrown Fu Suzu to Li Nian.
Watching the eldest son's obvious disobedience, Win Zheng felt a mix of helplessness and amusement. His eldest son was indeed quite similar to him in being "stubborn".
However, his "stubbornness" was about recognizing one thing and striving to make it happen, even if it took some detours, while the eldest son's "stubbornness" was about recognizing an event and not turning back, thus becoming foolish and unflexible. This is similar to the history told by Li Nian, where Fu Su committed suicide because of a forged imperial edict.
In his place, he would not have committed suicide over that edict. Even if the edict was genuine, he wouldn't have. He would simply lead his large army and go personally to verify the truth or falsity with Hu Hai and Zhao Gao.
However, Fu Suzu did not do that. Along with Meng Xian, he truly believed in the edict and committed suicide together. Why didn't they think if they were really going to kill him, and if the edict might be false?
The imperial edict arrived, without any doubt, and directly committed suicide according to the edict. There is no trust between father and son?
Moreover, there's an issue with the ability to handle matters. He wouldn't have kept the messenger delivering the edict, questioning the situation, and understanding how the edict was issued, whether there was another purpose behind the messenger.
If you have a bit of brain, you can avoid the worst situation completely. However, Fu Suzu happens to lack it.
Upon thinking this, Win Zheng let out a phrase, "Make your own choices!" and then turned around and left.
"Respectfully send off the father king!"
Watching Win Zheng's departing back, Fu Su always felt that his father today was a bit strange, as if he had expectations for him, and as if he was disappointed with him. After leaving, there was a bit of indifference in his demeanor.
After Win Zheng's figure disappeared, Fu Su asked the eunuch beside him, "What happened in the palace today? Who came to see my father?"
The existence of Li Nian had always been kept secret by Win Zheng. Although some people knew that there was something happening in the palace, they did not know the specific details.
The eunuch shook his head: "Master, we don't know either!"
Fu Su furrowed his brow, recalling some palace news he had recently learned. It was rumored that there was a mysterious person staying in the palace, whose residence was strictly sealed and checked upon entry and exit.
Before, he had guessed that it might be a beautiful woman that his father had gathered from somewhere. But now, he thinks it might be the teacher that his father mentioned.
'If my father treats him so well, I'm afraid this man is not to be underestimated. When he arrives, I will see if his knowledge lives up to what my father has said.'
He decided to find some questions to ask the so-called "teacher" thoroughly.
A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches principles, and solves doubts!
Master, you wouldn't be unable to answer such small questions, would you?
After parting from Fu Su, Win Zheng did not return to his palace but went to another part of the royal palace instead.
Watching Win Zheng's direction, Meng Yi secretly thought, 'Is the king going to see Hu Hai?'
Meng Yi originally had neither liking nor dislike for Hu Hai. He only had respect for the king's son. But after learning about those events from Li Nian, Meng Yi's heart naturally developed a dislike.
Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, Li Si, and others conspired to harm his brother Meng Tian. Although the outcome was not mentioned by Li Nian, it can be imagined that it was probably similar. Moreover, Meng Yi knew that after succeeding to the throne, Hu Hai ruthlessly killed his siblings.
In this situation, even though Meng Yi knew that what Li Nian said might not be true, a dislike and even hatred for Hu Hai began to grow in his heart.
So, when the king asked him for his opinion on the truthfulness of Li Nian's words, his answer was to believe them as true. His seemingly fair analysis was actually biased towards Li Nian.
This is human nature. People tend to avoid harm and pursue good fortune. Disliking things that are harmful to themselves is normal. Even though Meng Yi was extremely loyal to Win Zheng, he was loyal to Win Zheng, not Hu Hai.
When Win Zheng arrived at Hu Hai's palace, like Fu Su, Hu Hai had already been waiting outside. Seeing Win Zheng approaching, he immediately ran over with a beaming smile on his face, as if saying "I am very happy to see my father. Welcome, my father!"
In the past, when Win Zheng visited him, he would also act this way, which would make Win Zheng very happy. After all, who doesn't want to see their son so fond of themselves?
If Li Nian saw this scene of Hu Hai joyfully welcoming Win Zheng, he would certainly secretly curse: "You little brat, you're getting too excited today. Your father hasn't died yet, and you're greeting him like that! You'll regret it!"
Hu Hai ran to Win Zheng, bowed to him: "Hu Hai greets his father!" He smiled sweetly and was full of surprise and happiness at the sight of his father coming.
In the past, Win Zheng was also pleased in this manner, but today, he merely gave a nasal sound and said indifferently, "Get up!"
Win Zheng's reaction made Hu Hai feel a little stunned. Why didn't his father seem happy to see him today?
But Hu Hai was also quick-witted, so he quickly looked pitiful and carefully said: "Father, did I do something wrong that made you unhappy? Father told me, and I will definitely change!"
Looking at the pitiful expression on Hu Hai's face, Win Zheng found it hard to imagine that this child, who had not yet reached ten years old, would one day lead the great Qin Dynasty to its downfall and cruelly kill his other children.
Just thinking about the downfall of the Qin Dynasty in two generations, the future child killer of his siblings, Win Zheng felt a sense of anger. If he didn't vent his anger today, it would be difficult for him to hold it back. So, he thought that there was no better way to vent his anger than to find the real culprit.
Ignoring Hu Hai's pitiful expression, Win Zheng asked: "What have you been doing recently?"
"The son has been quite busy..."
Hu Hai quickly recounted all the things he had done recently, such as eating well, studying diligently, sleeping obediently, and treating the eunuchs and palace maids well. He was a very obedient baby. At the end, he added: "However, I miss you when you don't visit me!"
Hu Hai thought his words would win Win Zheng's favor, but to his surprise, Win Zheng looked at him with a serious expression and said, "If you don't study hard, what good is it to think of me? You should be punished!"
This script is wrong, Hu Hai was confused. Shouldn't it be that after he expressed his longing for his father, the father should be pleased and praise him for his filial piety? Why would he be punished instead?
It must be some evil person who is spreading false rumors to the father.
Don't let Master Fu know, or I'll make sure that you and those sparrows are treated just like them...
