"Back then, you really did well to preside over Feng'er's wedding feast."

"Otherwise, you would have missed Feng'er's grand wedding."

Recalling the time when Zhao Feng held his wedding in Xianyang, Ying Zheng sat among the elders, while Xia Wuqie smiled again.

"Perhaps it was the heavens blessing us, destiny itself."

"Heaven has always blessed me," Ying Zheng said with a smiling face.

"Indeed."

"The heavens have always been kind to our family," Xia Wuqie agreed, nodding.

At this moment.

"Grandpa."

"We have arrived."

"Why is the door closed?"

Zhao Qi's voice could be heard.

"Open the door, open the door," Zhao Ling said, gently tapping the door.

"Young Master, Young Miss."

"The Great King is inside discussing matters, please wait a moment,"

Zhao Gao's voice was a bit anxious and uneasy.

In recent days, Zhao Gao had seen firsthand how much the Great King adored these two little ones, and since they were the children of the now most prominent General Zhao Feng, he dared not offend them despite his authority in the royal palace.

"Great King, are these Feng'er's two children?"

Though it had been a long time since hearing their voices, Xia Wuqie recognized them instantly.

After all, they had spent some time together at Shaqiu.

"Yes." Ying Zheng nodded with a smile.

"How could they enter the palace?" Xia Wuqie asked with concern.

"Rest assured."

"No one knows our relationship. In the eyes of outsiders, their entry into the palace is my benevolence to Zhao Feng's family, because I adore these two little ones, and they bring me joy," Ying Zheng replied smilingly.

"That's good." Xia Wuqie breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterward.

Ying Zheng loudly said, "Let them come in."

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's voice.

Zhao Gao immediately opened the door.

Zhao Qi and Zhao Ling quickly broke free of their constraints and ran into the hall.

"Grandpa, we are here."

"Oh, it's Great-Grandpa."

Zhao Qi stopped abruptly, having seen Xia Wuqie.

"You still remember this old man?" Xia Wuqie immediately crouched down and asked kindly.

"I remember."

Zhao Qi nodded.

"Hahaha, come, let Great-Grandpa see how heavy you both have grown," Xia Wuqie said, spreading his arms, looking expectantly at the two little ones.

Zhao Qi and Zhao Ling jumped forward.

At this moment.

Zhao Gao sneaked a glance but wasn't surprised; instead, he retreated sensibly and closed the hall door.

"Oh, not seeing you for a while, you really have grown taller," Xia Wuqie said, holding one in each arm. At almost sixty years old, he was still quite robust.

In this era.

Sixty years was considered advanced age.

"Great King."

"Do these little ones often enter the palace?" Xia Wuqie turned his head and asked with a smile.

"At first, they came every few days; later, they got used to it and came daily," Ying Zheng said with a kind expression.

Recalling the beginning.

He used various foods to entice them to foster a relationship with his grandchildren, to make up for his neglect toward Zhao Feng and his siblings.

As they grew familiar, the two little ones completely regarded Ying Zheng as someone close to them, without any fear.

Previously, their mother brought them; now, the two little ones had the carriage from the mansion bring them directly to the palace.

Of course.

With the protection of the Imperial Guard Army and the Zhao Mansion guards, there wouldn't be any errors.

"It seems they have completely adjusted," Xia Wuqie remarked with a smile.

"The neglect of their brother and sister, I naturally have to make up for," Ying Zheng said very gently, looking at the two little ones with loving eyes, which none of the princes or princesses in the palace had ever felt.

In the harem, concubines bore descendants for bloodline continuation.

This is something a king must do to ensure the royal family's proliferation.

But before him were his and his beloved's bloodline, extending beyond mere lineage to familial bonds.

If Ying Zheng had always lived inside the Xianyang Royal Palace, he might not have felt what familial bonds were, nor would he have much emotion; but having been a hostage in the Zhao state, tasted life's hardships, suffered inhuman humiliation, with only Xia Dong'er always by his side, how could he not cherish such a devoted wife.

"Honestly."

"I have some expectations for the future."

"For the family to live together openly."

Looking at the two great-grandchildren in his arms, Xia Wuqie began to speak slowly, his eyes filled with yearning.

...

Fusu's Residence!

"Young Master."

"This time, the task I sought for you has been approved by the Great King."

"However."

"Hu Hai has also been granted the logistics allocation task."

"The Great King allowing two young masters to participate also carries a measure of examination within it. Please rest assured, the old ministers and I will certainly work hard to pave the way for you, ensuring you achieve great results."

Wang Wan said with a smile sitting in front of Fusu.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Wang."

"I will exert all my efforts in this grain and logistics allocation task and will not let the Great King down," Fusu said immediately.

"Young Master."

"Apart from the grain and logistics matter, there is another issue the old minister needs to discuss with you," Wang Wan said solemnly.

"Please go ahead, Prime Minister Wang."

Seeing Wang Wan so serious, Fusu also became earnest.

"The Great King is now close to forty, yet the position of the Harem's Master remains vacant."

"In the past, quite a few courtiers mentioned this matter, but all were disregarded by the Great King."

"Now, the old minister believes this is a very good opportunity."

"As the eldest among the princes, you possess both morals and talents, with your renowned virtues known throughout Xianyang, everyone knows of your virtuous qualities."

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