Kabanata 291: Chapter 141: Ying Zheng: General Zhao, You'd Better Freshen Up First! (Part 3)

"Zheng'er, is the art of ruling a country found in its monarch? The way of a king is to control his ministers; have you learned these things?"

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Scenes from many years ago flashed one after another through Ying Zheng's mind.

Years have passed. Things remain, but people have changed. Mother. Dong'er. Teacher...

Ying Zheng gazed at the courtyard before him, an indescribable emotion welling up inside. Perhaps only in this place could he reveal such a vulnerable side.

Before his return to Qin, their relationship was one of a loving mother and a filial son; his mother had been willing to give up everything for him, even her own life. Before his return to Qin, his mother had still treated Dong'er like a future daughter-in-law, caring for her in every possible way.

But after returning to Qin, everything changed.