"I want this boy to go to the Academy to learn etiquette and knowledge. I want him to become an official and work for the Qin Empire."
The little boy had just been patted by his father and looked quite dissatisfied. He pouted as he ate the meat skewers. Hearing this, he said angrily, "Dad! I don't want to be a civil official; I want to be a General like General Bai Qi. I want to expand His Majesty's territory and build a great empire for His Majesty. "
The man smiled as he rubbed the little boy's head and said, "That's fine. As long as you work for His Majesty and become an official, I'll support you no matter what you want to do."
The little boy raised his head proudly and said, "Of course, I'm the General that the fortune-teller told me about. I'll definitely become a General in the future, and His Majesty will be very happy to see me. He might even take me as his godson!"
The middle-aged man couldn't help but laugh as he said, "Don't take the fortune-teller's words too seriously. There are many talented generals around His Majesty. Even if you become a General, His Majesty won't be very happy unless you have an amazing performance."
"Also, you want to be His Majesty's godson? If you can meet His Majesty, our ancestors will be very grateful."
The little boy puffed up his cheeks and said angrily, "Humph! Just wait and see, Dad. His Majesty will definitely make me a General in the future. I'll make countless contributions, and His Majesty will reward me with treasures and beauties. You can live a happy life in the future. "
The man laughed loudly and replied, "Good, good, good. Dad is waiting!"
Zhao Fu stood there and looked at the father and son, feeling quite awkward. After all, he was the Emperor of the Great Qin Empire they were talking about.
At this moment, the man looked at Zhao Fu. Because he felt that Zhao Fu was quite kind, he spoke more warmly and said, "Gongzi, the meat you bought is going to get cold. This is our local specialty, tiger beef. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
Hearing this, Zhao Fu didn't ask Li Muqing to serve him anymore. He took the meat skewer and ate a few mouthfuls. He found that it was very delicious, and the meat was chewy.
Li Muqing stood at the side with a smile on her face. This was actually the reason why she brought Zhao Fu along.
In the Imperial Palace, Zhao Fu was high up and sat in the most powerful position in Qin. Everything was carefully taken care of. It could be said that he lived like a prince and was above the common people. His attitude toward the common people also changed. The distance between them seemed to be getting bigger and bigger.
In particular, Zhao Fu was already somewhat tempted by the idea of creating a monster world. It seemed that he also wanted to use bloody and cruel means to cultivate a large number of monsters.
Li Muqing felt that it was better for Zhao Fu to be closer to the people. This was the blessing of the world and the joy of the people. The Qin Empire was a paradise, not hell.
"Sister, you're so beautiful!" The little boy's giggling words interrupted Li Muqing's thoughts.
Li Muqing looked at the little boy and pinched his cute little face. After saying a few more words, the little boy left with his father.
"Sir, let's continue walking around! We've only just entered the Divine Object City, and there might be even more interesting things in the future, "Li Muqing said as she smiled.
Hearing this, Zhao Fu nodded.
Following this, the three of them saw a place surrounded by people. Zhao Fu curiously walked over and found that it was a joust for a spouse, and he felt that it was quite interesting.
However, the person looking for a spouse was not a flirtatious-looking woman but a delicate-looking man wearing green clothes and holding a bamboo flute. Overall, he looked quite decent and most women would like him.
Zhao Fu felt that it was quite strange for men to have a joust for a spouse, so he couldn't help but ask, "Can men also have a joust for a spouse?"
Before Li Muqing could reply, a young man holding a folding fan turned and looked at Zhao Fu with a trace of disdain as he said, "Brat! You're from the countryside, right? Your way of thinking is too old-fashioned and rotten. "
A trace of coldness flashed in Ge Nia's eyes – someone had dared to speak to the Emperor of Qin like this. However, because Zhao Fu had no intention of doing anything, he did not do anything.
Zhao Fu felt quite confused – when had his way of thinking become so old-fashioned and rotten? Wasn't he sitting at the center of Qin's power and thinking?
"Ahem, this lowly one is from the countryside and doesn't quite understand. Please forgive me, brother," Zhao Fu said as he cleared his throat and smiled as he cupped his hands.
Seeing how courteous Zhao Fu was, the young man's attitude became much better. He returned the greeting and said, "This lowly one is called Xiao Yuanyuan, a student of the South Lake Academy."
"Brother Xiao, is this a common occurrence?" Zhao Fu asked.
Xiao Yuanyuan lightly nodded as he said, "Of course it's quite common. Right now, Qin's thinking is exploding, and all sorts of cultures are exchanging ideas. Our Majesty is also trying to develop this.
"No matter what it is, as long as it doesn't harm the country or the commoners, we should treat it objectively and rationally. We can't discriminate or insult other cultures, ideologies, or races. Qin's laws stipulate that if the punishment is light, the punishment will be an apology, and if the punishment is heavy, the punishment will be flogged.
"As such, all sorts of things are happening. For example, in the early days, some people started to think about women's rights and called for equality between men and women. This was supported by His Majesty, so this idea quickly spread.
"Now, many women aren't as weak and weak as they used to be, and they need men's protection. Instead, they're filled with determination and strength, and some women are like men, using all sorts of methods to pursue the men they love.
"Also, the idea of us being men is gradually rising. What women can do, men can also do. Therefore, it's fine for men to hold a competition to find a spouse, as long as it doesn't violate the laws of Qin."
After listening to the explanation, Zhao Fu couldn't help but chuckle. He realized that the people were indeed different from what he had imagined. Things were far from simple, and they were very complicated.
Looking at the arena, there were indeed two women who went up, and they also fought with each other. In the end, a woman in a red dress won. She walked up to the young man, lifted his chin, and announced with a loud laugh, "You're mine now."
Zhao Fu wasn't used to this, and he couldn't help but say, "Are all women so valiant?"
Xiao Yuanchu opened his folding fan and fanned himself with a smile as he said, "I told you that your thinking is too old-fashioned and decadent. It seems that the culture of Qin is not widespread enough. Tell me about that small rural place you come from."
"Later, I'll write a letter for you and send it to the government office to see what's going on there. The County Magistrate is a bit powerless, and he's really ashamed of being favored by His Majesty. "
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