Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 384: Chapter 171: Relentless Pursuit of the Truth

"If, as the records suggest, she was indeed that Zhao Wu’s wife, Zhao Feng and his sister would then be Zhao Wu’s children, and they would surely have lands bestowed upon them."

"And what they once depended on for survival is what Ying’er referred to."

"I knew Efang wouldn’t do it."

"She has always been alone," Ying Zheng thought to himself, feeling a surge of emotion.

Though he trusted Efang in his heart, the words of reminder from Dunruo still echoed within him.

It even brought him to consider, what if Efang had indeed remarried? How would he confront that?

If Zhao Feng and his sister weren’t his children, how would he face it?

But.

Ying Zheng felt guilt deep within, towards Xia Dong’er, towards his own pair of children.

All these emotions surged within him.

Ultimately, it was his own fault.

He hadn’t protected them well enough.

"You and your brother are a pair of dragon-phoenix twins."

"You are already twenty years old, which is quite an advanced age for a woman. Have you not considered marriage?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this,

Zhao Ying became instantly alert and shook her head repeatedly, "I haven’t thought about it, we’ll see if I meet someone in the future. My brother said even if I don’t marry, he’ll support me for a lifetime."

Hearing this,

Ying Zheng burst into laughter, "It seems you truly plan on not marrying."

"No, that’s not it."

"It’s just that I haven’t met the right one," Zhao Ying shook her head again.

"Do you want me to keep an eye out for you? If there’s a worthy young gentleman, I’ll introduce him to you," Ying Zheng said with a smile.

"No need, no need."

"I’m just an ordinary civilian. I don’t need to find those so-called worthy young gentlemen," Zhao Ying waved her hands repeatedly.

At this moment, Zhao Ying was also feeling extremely anxious inside; she didn’t understand why the King of Qin suddenly wanted to chat with her about random topics, without any clear theme. She couldn’t make sense of it.

Right now, she only wanted to leave Zhangtai Palace quickly, to get as far away as possible.

"You seem quite unaccustomed in my palace?" Ying Zheng slightly smiled, clearly seeing Zhao Ying’s discomfort.

"I’m just a civilian without much knowledge, so naturally, I’m anxious in the Great King’s palace," Zhao Ying replied truthfully.

"You’re not just a civilian."

"You are my..."

At this point, Ying Zheng hurriedly stopped speaking.

In his sight was Zhao Ying’s strange suspicious look, along with worry and fear.

"You’re the most trusted sister of my Shangjiangjun, and now you’re a noble. How could you be considered a civilian?" Ying Zheng said with a smile.

"This..." Zhao Ying didn’t know how to reply again.

Talking to the Great King before her, Zhao Ying indeed felt utterly helpless and anxious, not knowing what to say.

What if she said something wrong?

"Alright."

"In front of me, you don’t need to be so reserved. Counting it, I presided over your brother’s wedding and sat at the elder’s seat. You may as well consider me your elder," Ying Zheng said warmly, with a tone full of kindness.

"Yes," Zhao Ying could only reply with this.

But in her heart, she thought, "It seems the Great King really just wanted to chat with me, probably for my brother’s sake."

"You may return to the Great Medical Hall first."

"If anything happens in the palace, or if anyone dares to bully you, come directly to me, and I will ensure justice for you," Ying Zheng said with a smile.

He could also tell that Zhao Ying didn’t know what more to say.

So, he wouldn’t let his own daughter sit there anxiously anymore.

"Thank you, Great King."

"I’m doing well in the palace, with Doctor Chen taking care of me, no one bullies me."

"I take my leave," Zhao Ying stood up slowly as she spoke, then bowed slightly and slowly exited Zhangtai Palace.

Wherever there are people, there will be disputes, and there will be those who look down upon others; this is especially so in the hierarchical structure of the palace.

But Zhao Ying was the sister of the Great Qin General, people in the palace knew her identity, who would dare bully her?

Even after she walked out of Zhangtai Palace.

Zhao Gao, who was serving outside, immediately bowed and said, "Miss Zhao, are you familiar with the roads in the palace? Shall I have someone escort you back to the Great Medical Hall?"

"Someone come.

"Escort Miss Zhao back to the Great Medical Hall," Zhao Gao immediately called out.

"Thank you, Mister Zhao," Zhao Ying immediately expressed her gratitude.

Then she followed a temple official in the direction of the Great Medical Hall.

"The Great King truly extends his affection for the Zhao Family, even treating Zhao Feng’s sister with such kindness."

"Among all the ministers at Court, none could ever receive such grace."

"If only Zhao Feng supported Hu Hai, how beneficial that would be."

"With Zhao Feng alone, it would be equivalent to the support of half the Court’s ministers," Zhao Gao’s calculating eyes gleamed with scheming light.

At this moment, with the King of Qin present.

He appeared very obedient, his every move revealing the humility of a servant.

Yet, in secret, he was already planning for his own future.

He no longer wished to remain a servant within the Deep Palace; he wanted to live with dignity.

Inside the palace!

Ying Zheng’s gaze slightly tightened.

"Ying’er."

"You are my daughter."

"Rest assured."

"In the future, I won’t let you suffer a hard life anymore."

"Nor will I allow you to endure any hardship," Ying Zheng secretly vowed in his heart.

Soon after,

He looked at the stack of petitions piled upon the table.

Ying Zheng’s face involuntarily revealed a trace of headache.

"With so many petitions, they must be dealt with before I can go to Yong City."

"Efang probably avoids me because of those people."

"Does Efang still think that I do not have the capacity to protect them now?"

"The current Qin is no longer what it used to be," Ying Zheng muttered to himself.

...

Yunzhong City!

Within the main hall of a General’s Mansion inside the city.

This also was the residence of Zhao Feng.

Of course.

Since returning to Yunzhong, Zhao Feng had been residing in the army, rarely coming to this mansion.

Eating and living with the soldiers together.