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The emperor did not attend court for three consecutive days.

Not only were all civil and military officials in the court confused, but all the people in Xianyang also privately reported various speculations.

The biggest guess is that the emperor is seriously ill.

But no news of illness in the palace was heard.

Li Si, Feng Quji and Meng Yi applied to visit the palace one after another, but the emperor refused, which made the civil and military officials in the court even more panic.

Therefore, whether it is a noble or a merchant or a commoner, or even the disciples of the Hundred Schools who had been calm for a long time, they began to become restless.

There were even many nobles from the six countries with bad intentions who began to contact conspiracy in private. The pedestrians on the street began to become cautious, and they all looked solemn and dared not make loud noises when they talked.

But just early on the fourth day, the gate of the palace that had been closed for three days suddenly opened, and countless guards and imperial guards rushed out like a tide. Following out were five hundred black-clothed Xuanwu Guards, escorting six horses to ride a four-wheeled emperor carriage and slowly out.

Through the open glass car window, you can see that Qin Shihuang was wearing a black dragon robe and a sky-striking crown, sitting in the carriage with a majestic and calm expression. Next to him was a beautiful and dignified woman, who was Ying Shiman's mother, Concubine Yun.

"The emperor went on a tour, and the idle people retreated, and those who violated the orders were killed~~"

Thousands of imperial guards sounded gongs in front of them. Amid the long sound of trumpets and the emperor's patrol, Xianyang City, which had been silent for several days, seemed to have been injected with a shot of a cardiotonic agent, and instantly came alive. The people gathered from all directions to the Central Street that leads to the East Gate, watching the emperor who had no news for several days.

When all the people saw the emperor sitting in the carriage safely, they all felt relieved. Those who should buy groceries, those who should deliver goods, those who should set up stalls, those who do business, those who read newspapers, were at ease. The noise and excitement of Xianyang City soon returned to the past.

"Where did the emperor go on a tour?"

Li Si's mansion was in no mood to go to work at the government office for several consecutive days. At this time, Li Si was sitting alone in the study room in a daze. When he heard the butler coming to report, he stood up excitedly as if he suddenly returned to his body.

"Prince, I don't know where the emperor is going, but the car driver is heading towards the east gate, and there seems to be Concubine Yun who is traveling with him." The butler answered respectfully.

"East Gate... Concubine Yun..." Li Si waved his hand with a dejected expression after he muttered several times, "You go first, don't disturb me if you have nothing to do!"

"Yes, Master Zhao!" The butler exited the room and gently closed the door of the study.

"Chen Xu, what did you say to the emperor..." Li Si sat alone in front of the desk, looking at the new green sprouting from the branches outside the window and the clear sunshine penetrated through the window, his face was gloomy and clear.

"The emperor took Concubine Yun out of the east gate to tour?"

Meng Yi, who was also sitting in the study, stood up suddenly, and nodded as if he was suddenly enlightened. His serious expression seemed to relax.

Feng Quji's mansion was sitting in the courtyard, holding a cup of tea that had no temperature, staring blankly. After receiving the report from the servant, his frown brows slowly loosened, and a smile of relief appeared on his face.

Without any warning, the emperor suddenly took Concubine Yun out of the east gate. If it were not unexpected, he would have to go to the other courtyard of the Hou of Qinghe.

Three days ago, the emperor suddenly did not go to court to govern the government after meeting with the Queen Qinghe in Zichen Hall. Today, it must be because of the fact that the matter of discussion with the Queen Qinghe was in the end.

Although no one knows what Qinghehou and the emperor said, the matter that can be confirmed is very important, so important that the emperor loses his scope, or so important that it takes the emperor three days to think about it before accepting it.

This phenomenon not only made the three nobles confused, but also the civil and military officials in the court even more confused.

Apart from doubts and curiosity, I can only wait for the next time to go to court to see what instructions or statements the emperor has.

This kind of incident of not attending court for no reason has never happened since the First Emperor ascended the throne.

The emperor's style was always as fast as thunder and rainstorms. He could make decisions quickly regardless of the affairs of the government and the country. However, the emperor, who may be important, was unable to make up his mind and needed to discuss with the Hou of Qinghe, and even personally went to the other court for advice.

And these days, Chen Xu has also been uneasy.

Things about the earth are indeed a subversive theory for people in the Qin Dynasty, and no normal person would believe it.

Anyone who believes is absolutely abnormal.

Chen Xu is not a normal person because he is a disciple of the immortal family and his actions are abnormal.

But although the emperor is not a normal person, he cannot escape the limitations of this era. Once the earth is a ball, the world will inevitably be in turmoil.

Believe it or not, the problem is that this completely unreasonable statement will inevitably arouse fierce opposition from the disciples of the hundred schools of thought. Since ancient times, the saying that the sky is round and the earth is round. Even the disciples of the Immortal Family cannot talk nonsense.

You said that the earth is a ball, how should we prove it?

Can't prove it!

At least Chen Xu can't prove it now.

When the emperor was on tour, Chen Xu was actually not in the Qinghe Villa, but in the Nanshan Villa, he was guiding a group of young men brought from Qinghe Town to conduct a musket drill.

These teenagers are about the same age, all of whom are thirteen or fourteen years old.

After nearly three months of training and strengthening dietary supplements in Qinghe Town, although it is still unbearable, the energy on his face is no longer the same. He stands neatly, and each person is holding a musket more than one meter long in his hand and is practicing three-stage gun shooting training.

The training did not use gunpowder or iron bullets, but kept raising the gun according to the orders, and then practiced loading ammunition with bamboo tubes filled with fine sand.

The so-called "raising troops for a thousand days" is a time when military force is used. Although the musket is sharp, if there is no strict loading and shooting training, once you go to the battlefield, you may soon collapse under the frontal impact of the pawn.

Although this special musket force may not be used, you must prepare in advance for preparation.

"Report, Marquis, His Majesty the Emperor suddenly visited Qinghe Villa. The two ladies asked you to go back quickly!"

A fast horse rushed straight to the gate of Nanshan Villa, and an escort jumped off his horse with a token in his hand and rushed into the hospital to report.

Chen Xu was stunned for a moment and ordered the guard leader next to him: "Continue to arrange training, practice archery, swords and guns in half an hour. Everyone is not allowed to leave the farm without my order!"

"Yes, Marquis!" Several guards clasped their fists together.

And the Qinghe Villa was already in chaos at this time.

The emperor suddenly came without saying hello, and thousands of imperial guards surrounded Qinghe Villa and hundreds of Xuanwu Guards rushed into the Villa, closely monitoring all possible places where the assassin could be hidden.

The housekeeper brought hundreds of servants and guards to greet him.

Although Ying Shiman and Meng Wan are married, they are both girls in their teens after all. They are at a loss when facing the sudden arrival of the emperor.

When Chen Xu was not here, the Marquis's Mansion had no backbone.

"My husband has not come back yet, and the father and mother can go to the living room with their daughter to rest and drink tea, so as not to suffer!" Ying Shilan was happy to see her father, but she was also nervous. She didn't know what her father was going to bring so many people to do and whether it would be detrimental to her husband.

"It's okay, the spring scenery is strong now, and the peach blossoms and willows in the garden are beautiful. I may not have left the city for a long time. Today, I will take your mother out for a while and chat with my son-in-law. Let's take your mother to the backyard first. I'll wait for the son-in-law to return here!" Qin Shihuang smiled and looked kind.

"Yes, my daughter is leaving, mother, please follow her to the backyard!" After Ying Shimanfu saluted, she and Meng Wan walked to the backyard with Concubine Yun, while Qin Shihuang was wandering around the garden outside the Qinghe Villa accompanied by a group of Xuanwu Guards.

This villa was only repaired last summer and covers an area of ​​more than 200 acres. It is not only luxurious and elegant, but also unique under the guidance of Chen Xu.

The four or five feet tall water tower standing beside the canal is as eye-catching as a flock of cranes. Water pipes and main pipes are set up on the walls, and tap water is sent to each building in all directions.

Several bushes of bamboo shoots have begun to grow several feet tall, like sharp arrows, and many other trees such as willows, pine, cypress, peaches, apricots and pears. The winding paths are green grass on both sides, and the bright sunshine is falling. The whole yard is filled with a fragrance of flowers. During this period, birds are jumping and playing, with a little wild fun.

There was an arched small door on the side of the yard, which was covered with a faint veil. Seeing Qin Shihuang seemingly wanting to go through and take a look, several Xuanwu Guards quickly pushed the door out and came back to report after a while.

"Your Majesty, behind is a beast garden, with two flower veins!"

"Go and see!" Qin Shihuang nodded with a plain face, and walked through the side door under the escort of a group of Xuanwu Guards. Sure enough, he saw a forest. In a beast garden with several acres surrounded by wooden fences, in addition to some bamboo, wood, flowers and plants, he also built several wooden platforms and wooden frames with logs. Two giant pandas were climbing and playing on the wooden platforms. Several servants were frightened to lie on the ground and kowtowed to greet them.

"Get up, don't be afraid. I heard that these flowers are happy to eat green bamboo?" Qin Shihuang stood outside the fence with interest and smiled at the chubby rolling ends.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this giant panda likes to eat bamboo and has a special liking for fresh bamboo shoots!" An older servant quickly answered.

"Go and get some bamboo shoots and I'll feed them to see!"

"Yes!" Several servants left quickly and quickly brought in more than ten bamboo shoots of all sizes. One of them knocked on the fence with a bamboo stick. The two giant pandas rolled down from the wooden frame excitedly and crawled over.

Qin Shihuang personally picked up a bamboo shoot and reached into the fence. A giant panda stretched out its fat claws and grabbed it. He sat on the ground and tore open the bamboo shells and started chewing it. The other panda screamed anxiously. It was not until Qin Shihuang handed over another one, and then he held it with his mouth and sat on the ground to eat. His expression was so cute that Qin Shihuang looked relaxed.

"Your Majesty, these two flower sprouts were sent from the fifth princess to the Marquis' Mansion from the palace!" a servant said carefully.
Chapter completed!