Chapter 54 Celebration Banquet

Outside Xianyang City Gate.

All the civil and military officials stared in amazement as Ying Zheng and Ying Ziye boarded the royal chariot until they left.

Still can't come back to my senses!
The royal chariot is a symbol of royal power, and only the king can set foot on it!
However.
In front of all the civil and military officials, Ying Zheng personally led Ying Ziye to the chariot!
what does this mean?
This means that King Ying Zheng of Qin dotes on Ying Ziye extremely and has subconsciously regarded him as the future ruler of Qin!

At this moment, Ying Zheng, who was in his prime, had not yet considered appointing a crown prince.

But if Ying Zheng intends to enthrone someone in the future, Ying Ziye will definitely be the first person considered!

Officials such as Chunyu Yue, Zhao Gao, Li Si, Wang Wan, and Feng Quji all felt a sense of urgency.

No other prince was more favored than Ying Ziye.

If they don't act, the throne may pass away to the person they support.

By then, all efforts will be in vain!
Ying Ziye had no idea what the civil and military officials were thinking. He had been led by Ying Zheng to the Xianyang Palace, where a sumptuous banquet had already been set up.

Civil and military officials followed suit.

This was a celebration banquet specially held for Ying Ziye.

Everyone sat down, their eyes focused on Ying Ziye, with awe, admiration, fear, all kinds of emotions mixed together.

There is no doubt that he is the absolute focus of this banquet!
"Everyone, Midnight returns in triumph. We will destroy Yan, Zhao, and the Xiongnu!"

"Our Great Qin thus dominates half of the country!"

"Let us raise our glasses together to celebrate this unprecedented achievement!"

"Congratulations to Midnight on his victorious return!"

Ying Zheng stood up and raised the bronze wine cup to salute Ying Ziye from afar.

Upon seeing this, all the civil and military officials stood up, regardless of whether they were willing or not.

"Congratulations to the Second Prince on his triumphant return!"

Facing the congratulations from Ying Zheng and all the civil and military officials, Ying Ziye calmly stood up and raised his glass in response, unperturbed by the praise or criticism.

"Thank you everyone!"

He was neither arrogant nor impatient, and was always calm and composed. This demeanor made Ying Zheng and the civil and military ministers look at Ying Ziye with new eyes.

Everyone originally thought that after achieving such an extraordinary feat, Young Master Ziye would become somewhat arrogant and self-indulgent.

However, they were all wrong!

Ying Ziye's attitude was surprisingly calm, as if he had just completed a trivial task, and there was no trace of arrogance or complacency on his face.

Zhao Gao, Chunyu Yue, Feng Quji and others witnessed this scene.

I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart, and my awe for Young Master Ziye deepened.

Joy and anger are invisible!
This means that he is very secretive and no one can guess what he is thinking.

Extremely powerful!

With such outstanding wisdom and strategy, it would be harder than climbing to the sky to seize the throne from him.

"Your Majesty, now that the Second Prince has returned with honors, it is indeed a cause for celebration."

"Why not take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate with poetry?"

Chunyu Yue rolled his eyes and took the initiative to propose to Ying Zheng.

At this moment, Ying Ziye had made outstanding achievements and returned triumphantly. His prestige was at its peak, attracting the attention of all the ministers.

In contrast.

Prince Fusu seemed to be overshadowed.

Chunyu Yue urgently needs to find an opportunity to let Prince Fusu stand out and win the attention of Ying Zheng!
And poetry is undoubtedly the best means.

In his opinion, Prince Fusu has been taught by Confucianism since childhood and is proficient in poetry and songs. He will definitely be able to defeat Ying Ziye in one fell swoop!

"Wonderful!"

"This is a great suggestion!"

"Everyone, who wants to try first?"

Ying Zheng was very satisfied with Chunyu Yue's proposal and asked his ministers with a smile.

"Your Majesty, since it was proposed by me, let me start first." Chunyu Yue volunteered.

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.

Chun Yuyue picked up the wine glass and paced back and forth, thinking. After about a quarter of an hour,
"When the cock crows, the morning is almost over. It is not the cock that crows, but the flies that swarm."

"Insects are flying and buzzing, I am glad to share your dream. I will return home soon, without any resentment on my part.

It is undeniable that as Fusu's mentor and a representative of Qin's Confucian officials, Chunyu Yue did have outstanding qualities.

In just a quarter of an hour, he created a masterpiece.

With the theme of cockcrow, it depicts the scene of the morning court and praises the diligence of Ying Zheng and his ministers.

"Mr. Chunyu, your writing is brilliant."

“This poem is really good.”

Ying Zheng smiled and praised Chunyu Yue in a good mood. Who doesn't like to be complimented?
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise!"

"I am a humble official with limited talent and learning, but the eldest prince is a better student than me. I believe he will be able to write a better poem."

Chunyu Yue spoke modestly, and took the opportunity to bring out Fusu to attract Ying Zheng's attention.

He was willing to play the role of a supporting role to set off Fusu.

It can be said that it is well-intentioned.

"Ok?"

"I really want to hear it."

Hearing Chunyu Yue's words, Ying Zheng immediately became interested and looked at Fusu.

The intention is self-evident.

He wanted Fusu to write a poem to verify whether what Chunyu Yue said was true?

It worked!
Chunyu Yue was secretly delighted when he saw this.

As long as Prince Fusu can write a good poem, he can attract the king's attention and enhance his status in the king's heart!
"Then I will show my ugliness."

Fusu understood Ying Zheng's hint, stood up gracefully from his seat, holding the wine glass in one hand, with the other hand behind his back, and began to walk slowly in meditation.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him like a spotlight, looking forward to his poetic blossoming.

After ten minutes of silence, Fusu's eyes lit up and he spoke slowly.

"The cranes cry in the Nine Hills, and their voices are heard in the wild. Fish hide in the deep, or on the rocks of other mountains, and they can be found."

"The crane cries in the Jiu Gao, and its voice is heard in the sky. The fish swims on the islet, or hides in the abyss. The stones of other mountains can be used to carve jade."

When Chunyu Yue heard Fusu's poem, his face instantly lit up with excitement.

Bravo!

This poem is absolutely brilliant!
It is far superior to what he just did, and its profound philosophy will surely attract the king's attention!

"Good! Good!"

"The eldest prince is extremely talented!"

"Exactly! Exactly!"

"To be able to create a poem full of philosophy in such a short period of time, he is truly a genius!"

Inside the hall, praises from the ministers rose one after another.

They were all wise men who were well-read and could appreciate the profound meaning of Fusu's poems.

Fusu's talent is undoubtedly amazing as he was able to create such high-quality poems in such a tight time!
"Well said! Well said!"

"Your words are true, Chunyu Aiqing. Fusu's wisdom is indeed better than mine!"

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu, his eyes full of admiration.

Chunyu Yue let out a long sigh and was secretly happy.

The next step is to lower the second prince's status in the king's heart.

Chun Yuyue secretly glanced at Ying Ziye, and then said to the king: "Your Majesty, I heard that the second prince is also very talented, why not let the second prince show his poetic talent?"

He was sure that Ying Ziye could not create a poem that surpassed Fusu.

In this way, the second prince's status in the king's heart will definitely decline!
At this moment, some ministers realized the intention behind this. It was not to use poetry to liven up the atmosphere, but to use Fusu's name to suppress the second prince!
One has been well-read in poetry and books since childhood, and the other is obsessed with martial arts. There is no need to say much about the level of their poetry!

One has to admit that Chunyu Yue's move was brilliant, putting Ying Ziye in a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)