The King of Qin had already learned about Yanbei from Zhou Zheng, but he was still very interested when he heard that Chen Tong was back.

Chen Tong did not completely hide it.

It is impossible to hide it completely for a person like the King of Qin.

Besides, who do not know Miss Chen’s name now under the Prince of Yanbei?

If the King of Qin really wants to know these things, someone will find out for him.

Xiao Ren accompanied Chen Tong to the palace. On the way, Xiao Ren said to Chen Tong: "I came back ten days late last time and had already reported to the prince. I happened to meet the prince and his group on the way back. I saw that all the people he brought left, and I couldn't bear it. After all, he was the prince's nephew. The two little princesses came to Xi'an again, so I helped him find a place to stay for the time being, and then I came back."

Therefore, Chen Tong told the King of Qin that after Xiao Ren left, she helped the Prince of Yanbei to build another village. The Prince of Yanbei was determined not to return to the palace. Yang Qin and his son were busy dealing with the battle and had not yet taken care of this. Now the Prince of Yanbei has more than a thousand bandits, hiding in the deep mountains and forests, and can protect themselves temporarily.

"The prince of the county asked me to bring you a few pieces of skin. He said that now all he can do is this, please don't dislike it." Chen Tong said.

The King of Qin felt a little sad. He had never seen this nephew before. If it weren't for the wedding of Prince Bei of Yanshan, he would have even forgotten that this person would have existed.

"Oh, this child is really pitiful. I heard that he is weak and sickly. Now he lives in the deep mountains and forests. How can he hold on to his body?" asked the King of Qin.

Chen Tong shook his head: "The reason why I came back a few days late is because he was sick. The mountains and forests in Yanbei are full of jade branches and trees. Although the scenery is beautiful, it is extremely cold. The snow does not start to melt until May and June every year, and snowflakes float before September arrives. The county prince has grown up in the palace since he was young, and has never suffered such hardship. He fell ill as soon as he arrived there, and then he often fell ill in bed. I feel embarrassed to speak when I come back. But he is both sensible and stubborn. Now the weather is getting warmer and his body is just a little bit, so he urges me to leave soon."

Chen Tong felt sad when she said this, and her eyes turned red involuntarily.

This is true feelings. In the eyes of the King of Qin, he especially feels that the Prince of Yanbei is pitiful.

Chen Tong is right, that child is both sensible and stubborn.

Except for entrusting the two young girls, he did not ask his uncle for help to prevent the King of Qin from falling into a dilemma. Of course, this is sensible.

I would rather live in the deep mountains than be hostage by Yang Qin anymore. This is stubbornness.

Besides, he is still very weak.

Whether it is physical or ability, the prince of Yanbei is very weak.

The royal family has no affection.

The sensibility and stubbornness of the Prince of Yanbei are just right, and his weakness is just right to neutralize his sensibility and stubbornness. He is just a child, a lonely and helpless but honest child....

The King of Qin sighed in his heart, and until Chen Tong said goodbye, the King of Qin still sighed.

Looking back at that time, the third emperor brother became famous at a young age and had great military achievements. He was the best among his brothers. At that time, the King of Qin once thought privately that if the weak and sick prince was gone, would the father pass on the throne to the third emperor brother?

Thinking about it now, I was too naive at that time.

After the death of the prince, even if the father did not die in the mountain tomb, even if the father was determined and strong to choose the throne, that person would not be the third emperor's brother, King Yan.

The King of Yan is brave, but he lacks the ability to be prepared for danger in times of peace and prepare for the future...

Thinking of this, the King of Qin called the eunuch and asked, "How are the children in Ci'an Village selected?"

The eunuch said: "I picked out nine people, seven men and two women. The oldest was fifteen years old and the youngest was only eleven years old. They were all smart and smart children. Their origins are still being verified one by one. This matter did not alarm the princess, and these nine children were not known. They were just recorded by me in private."

As he said that, the eunuch picked out a booklet from his sleeve and held it in front of the King of Qin in both hands.

The King of Qin took the booklet, nodded, and said, "It's okay even if the princess knows it, just tell the truth."

The eunuch leaned over and said, "I know."

The King of Qin waved his hand and the eunuch stepped back.

The King of Qin opened the booklet and read it page by page.

The booklet contains the names, ages, and their origins of the nine children. Most children in their teens can tell their origins. Judging from the records in the booklet, their origins are obvious at a glance. Either they are orphans or ordinary peasants. Due to the war, they are orphans or separated from their families. Most of the orphans in Ci'an Village have such a background.

What we need to check now is the authenticity of these origins.

The King of Qin's eyes remained on the last name.

Name: Jia Xiaokai

Age: fifteen years old

Date of entering Ci'an Village: On the 10th of March this year

Hometown: Zhangye

Origin: His father was a businessman. He was born to an outdoor room when he went to Jiangnan to do business in his early years. After his father returned to his hometown, he broke the news. After his mother died of illness, he was taken away by someone and sold it to Henan. He was young and ignorant. He heard that Henan was not far from Shaanxi and mistakenly thought that he could go to Zhangye when he arrived in Shaanxi. So he escaped from the buyer's house and begged all the way to Shaanxi. Only then did he realize that it was thousands of miles away from Xi'an to Zhangye. Besides, he didn't know his father's name. When his father left, he was still in his infancy and had no way to find it. So he wandered on the streets and mingled with beggars until he came to Ci'an Village this year.

The King of Qin read this page several times and called the eunuch in again.

"Inspecting this person in detail, he said he had been sold to Henan, so he would send someone to Henan to investigate."

......

Shen Tong came out of King Qin's study and went to the back house to meet Concubine Ding.

Although Concubine Ding is just a concubine, the people around Yikuan and Yining are all dealt with by Concubine Ding.

The Prince of Yanbei also asked Shen Tong to bring a generous gift to Concubine Ding, which was a box of Dongzhu.

And, this is the real top quality.

Nowadays, even the Queen Mother, who loves pearls, is hard to find such a good pearl.

Concubine Ding was startled and said quickly: "This gift is too expensive."

Shen Tong's role is just someone who helps bring things to her. I can only say polite words from Concubine Ding, so I can't stop accepting it.

The prince of Yanbei gave the King of Qin only a few pieces of leather, and this box of Dongzhu is worth dozens of pieces of leather.

Concubine Ding did not dare to accept it quietly, and that night he took the Dongzhu to meet the King of Qin.

The King of Qin did not like Concubine Ding, but he always valued Concubine Ding because Concubine Ding was restrained and steady, and was informed and tactful.

Seeing Concubine Ding's face full of fear, King Qin smiled: "You just accept this bead. I'm afraid the gift given to Yi Ning by the child is more expensive. He wants you to treat his sisters kindly. I think this is all he can take out."

These beads are enough to support an army of thousands of people, but he took them out to the female family who took care of her sister.

This child is more concerned about peace and stability than anything else.
Chapter completed!