Chapter 352

Chapter 352: Understanding Nong Yu, Founding of Great Qin!

“Yu’er, what are you looking at?”

As Humeiren entered, she saw Nong Yu curiously examining something.

Nong Yu didn’t think much of it; she turned around, shaking the porcelain bottle in her hand, and asked, “Mother, what’s in this?”

But the answer from Humeiren left her dumbfounded.

“I don’t know.”

“Don’t know?”

Nong Yu looked at her in confusion. How could you not know what something in your own place is for?

Humeiren genuinely didn’t know; it was something Li Mo had left here last night.

She hadn’t asked what it was for.

If Nong Yu hadn’t discovered it, she would have even forgotten that there was such an item on the table.

Seeing Nong Yu’s disbelieving expression, Humeiren rolled her eyes and casually replied, “It’s something the gentleman left here last night; I don’t know what it’s for.”

After saying that, her face suddenly changed, realizing she had inadvertently let slip something.

Trying to save herself, but it was too late.

Because Nong Yu had already heard it.

“The gentleman came… to your place last night?”

It was understandable why Nong Yu was so surprised; Humeiren’s identity was too complex.

Seeing that she had let something slip, Humeiren couldn’t argue anymore.

She could only force herself to calm down and said, “He just came to ask a few questions and left shortly after; let’s eat first, or the food will get cold.”

She was worried that Nong Yu would continue to probe and that she might slip up again, so she naturally changed the topic.

Although she felt something was strange about Humeiren today, Nong Yu was dutiful and didn’t press any further after hearing her say that.

After putting down the porcelain bottle and turning around, she saw Humeiren limping toward the table.

“Mother, what happened to you?”

Nong Yu asked worriedly as she went to support her.

Humeiren maintained her composure and lightly shook her head, saying, “It’s nothing, I just twisted my ankle outside.”

“Take it easy; is it serious? Should I go get Miss Duanmu to have a look?”

Nong Yu carefully supported her to sit down, and after speaking, she wanted to turn around and run outside.

Humeiren immediately panicked upon hearing this, quickly calling her back, “No need, no need, just rest for a bit. It’s just a minor issue; there’s no need to trouble Miss Duanmu.”

The dutiful Nong Yu still looked worried as she squatted down beside Humeiren and looked at her feet, saying, “Which ankle did you twist? Let me massage it for you?”

Humeiren, seeing that Nong Yu was genuinely kind, didn’t refuse anymore.

If she continued to decline, it would probably arouse suspicion from this girl again.

“The left one.”

Nong Yu gently lifted her left foot, raised her skirt a bit, and pulled down half of the stocking, revealing Humeiren’s delicate and fair ankle.

Nong Yu gently massaged while mumbling, “Fortunately, it hasn’t swollen. How’s the pressure?”

“It’s good, very good.”

Looking at Nong Yu, who was dutifully squatting beside her, Humeiren couldn’t help but lightly pat Nong Yu’s head.

The Ba Yue Region is located in the south of the Qin State.

It’s referred to by the Central Plains people as the southern wild barbaric land.

However, if we trace the origins, the Ba Yue people are actually descendants of the Central Plains.

The founding ancestor of the Yue State was Wu Yu, the son of Shao Kang, the monarch of the Xia State, and a legitimate descendant of the Great Yu lineage, part of a direct branch.

This means that the Ba Yue people are indeed descendants of the Great Yu.

This time, Li Mo did not plan to borrow troops from Ying Zheng for the journey to the Ba Yue region.

It would be enough to draft some personnel from Luo Network and Liu Sha.

The position of the treasure and internal mechanisms were clearly marked on the map left by Lord Fire Rain.

It appeared that he had originally intended to leave this treasure as a dowry for his two daughters.

The process of excavating the treasure was relatively smooth.

At the instant the cave was opened, even Li Mo was shocked.

He had thought his father-in-law was wealthy, but he didn’t expect him to be this rich.

Previously, the jade tiger on the stone in Han State had made a fortune, and under the cover of night, he could be considered the richest man in Han State.

But his fortune was insignificant compared to what Lord Fire Rain had left behind.

No wonder Ji Wu Ye was willing to go to such great lengths, even to destroy Ba Yue, to find this batch of treasures.

It took Luo Network and Liu Sha two months to transport all this treasure back to Qin State.

Li Mo deliberately dug a cave under the Mountain Courtyard to store the treasures.

He originally thought this excavation would delay their trip to Loulan, but after calculating the time upon returning, there were still a few days left.

At this moment, it was also the date of Ying Zheng’s enthronement ceremony.

Now that the Seven States were unified, it was certainly inappropriate for Ying Zheng to still hold a nominal title.

In fact, the Empress Dowager had completely stepped back from managing state affairs.

All matters, large and small, in the Qin State were handled personally by Ying Zheng.

However, according to regulations, he had to wait until he was twenty-two to officially take over.

This time, Ying Zheng planned to break this tradition and take over early.

After all, he had always been a ruler who played by his own rules and dared to challenge conventions.

This enthronement ceremony was exceptionally grand.

After all, being the first emperor to unify the realm, Ying Zheng’s achievement is truly unparalleled.

From then on, the nation shared a common language and written script, and measurements were standardized.

The Qin State transformed from a feudal state into a veritable dynasty.

The dynasty was named Great Qin.

Both Ying Zheng and Li Mo understood that the founding of a nation is not an end, but a beginning.

To ensure the long-lasting stability of such a large dynasty (one that stops the troubles caused by Zhao) is the real challenge and test.

Historically, the Qin State did not fall to Liu Bang, but to Xiang Yu.

Liu Bang simply achieved victory in the struggle against Xiang Yu and became the one who reaped the rewards.

And now Xiang Yu had not yet been born.

The time for the unification of the Seven States was advanced; Xiang Yan died in battle, and his sons followed suit, leaving no bloodline behind.

Li Mo had sent people to investigate; the current Liu Bang wasn’t even the steward of Si Shui, just a local thug.

Logically speaking, such a person would pose no threat to Great Qin.

But Li Mo understood well that there are always uncertainties in the world.

Thus, on the second day after the founding of the nation, a killer from Luo Network arrived at Si Shui.

This Liu Bang could never have imagined that he, just a petty thug, would inadvertently provoke such a formidable force as Luo Network.