A few days later, Ye Zhang brought Xiao Yi to Xianyang City. Looking at the bustling streets, the little Loli seemed very excited, and then said, "Master, can Xiao Yi really go to the palace?"

Ye Zhang rubbed the other party's little head and said, "Of course, I will take you there right now."

After leaving Yangzhai, I originally didn't plan to delay too much, but since Xiaoyi was accepted as a disciple, I rarely go out and almost always stay in Yangzhai City.

I just took this opportunity to take her around the palace, which was an eye-opener.

Hearing the affirmative answer, Xiaoyi's delicate cheeks also showed a look of joy.

Half an hour later, the two of them arrived at Xianyang Palace. As the Grand Master of the Qin Dynasty, he naturally had the privilege of entering and exiting at will. However, at the same time, the guards reported the matter to the emperor.

Ying Zheng nodded when he heard this, then put down the memorial in his hand and said: "Let the imperial kitchen prepare more dishes, and invite the imperial master to join us for the banquet at noon."

Ye Zhang did not refuse such an invitation and directly brought his young apprentice to the main hall.

At this time, Ying Zheng came from the side hall, looked at the two of them, and chuckled: "Why is the Imperial Master free to come to the palace today? In the past, I couldn't even invite you."

Ye Zhang smiled and replied: "It's nothing. I just hold my little apprentice and haven't seen the palace yet. I will bring her here to see it this time. Your Majesty will not mind, right?"

Ying Zheng said very generously: "Your disciple can be regarded as a junior in the formation. I will give you a token later and you can come anytime you want."

"Then thank you, Your Majesty."

Ye Zang slightly cupped his hands.

"You're welcome, sit down, the food is cold."

Ying Zheng said and took the seat first. Seeing this, Ye Zhang also took Xiaoyi and sat down to eat with him.

At this moment, Zhao Gao, the commander of the CRRC Mansion, walked in and reported with a respectful look: "Your Majesty, I have just received the news that most of your underground palace mausoleum has been built, and everything is going smoothly."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression changed and he nodded: "Yes, not bad."

The construction of the mausoleum began in the second year after he ascended the throne, and it has been more than 20 years now.

In fact, according to the initial planning, building the mausoleum does not take too long and can be completed in more than ten years at most.

But later he unified the six kingdoms and ascended to the throne. His identity made a qualitative leap from King Qin to First Emperor. Therefore, the specifications of the mausoleum could no longer be built according to the standards of ordinary kings, so the expansion began.

This expansion has increased its scale several times. Such a huge project also consumes a huge amount of material and financial resources. The number of manpower invested alone exceeds 700,000, and the money spent is even more.

Its number.

Of course, in order to reduce labor costs, most of the coolies are actually prisoners who have committed crimes. Letting them build the imperial tombs can be regarded as a kind of labor reform.

But even so, with the efforts of so many people, it still took more than twenty years to build the framework of the mausoleum.

Zhao Gao asked: "Your Majesty, would you like to take a look?"

After hearing this, Ying Zheng thought for a moment but frowned slightly: "No need."

To put it bluntly, a mausoleum is a large cemetery. No matter how well-built it is, it is of no use. It is a place prepared for the deceased. If possible, he hopes to never go to that place.

The huge mausoleum means my own death, and I think that in the near future, I will be buried forever in such a dark place.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of depression and deep helplessness in his heart, as if he had seen the day when his life came to an end.

As an emperor who unified the six kingdoms, he dared to face any dangers and challenges. There was never anyone or anything that could make him fearful.

The only exception is death.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are the laws of heaven, and they are something that humans cannot resist. Whether you are a beggar, serf, or a prince or general, there is no difference in the face of death.

For Ying Zheng, he can do most things in the world, but he cannot let himself live forever. This is a kind of sadness and helplessness.

Even if he has achieved great things that no one before him could achieve, he is still a body of flesh and blood, and there are some things that he cannot escape after all.

It was precisely for this reason that he spent so much effort building mirages and asked Xu Fu to cross the East China Sea to find the legendary elixir of life.

Although he knew that the chance of finding the elixir was extremely slim, he still did not want to give up this glimmer of hope. Because other than that, he had no other choice.

As if he saw the sadness and unwillingness in the former's eyes, Zhao Gao's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately said: "I heard that people's souls will continue to exist after death, and they will go to another world."

Ying Zheng nodded when he heard this: "I have also heard of such rumors."

Zhao Gao smiled and said: "As long as our officers and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty are with us in life and death, when your majesty arrives in another world a hundred years later, he will definitely be a monarch who dominates all directions."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression changed and he immediately understood the implication of the other party's words. He frowned slightly and said, "You mean to be buried?"

Zhao Gao replied: "Your Majesty is the emperor of the ages and the supreme king of the Qin Dynasty. It is the greatest honor for the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty to be able to accompany your Majesty in battles forever!"

After the words fell, Ying Zheng fell silent slightly, as if he was thinking about it.

But at this moment, Ye Zhang on the side said: "I know a little bit about this kind of rumor."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng looked slightly sideways and said, "Please ask the Imperial Master for some advice."

Ye Zhang smiled lightly and said: "According to my understanding, after the human body dies, the soul will have three places to go. Ordinary people enter the six paths of reincarnation, continue to be reincarnated, and experience love, hate, joy, anger, sorrow, and fear in the world of mortals.

Those who have committed many evil deeds will be thrown into the netherworld and purgatory, where they will endure endless pain and never be reincarnated. However, great sages with profound merits and deeds may ascend to higher levels and become immortals with endless freedom."

Upon hearing these words, Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up and he became interested: "Does the Imperial Master really mean what he said?"

Ye Zhang smiled slightly: "I saw this in ancient books. As for whether it is true or not, it is a matter of opinion."

Although Ying Zheng was suspicious after hearing this, he was also quite moved. If what the former said was true, then there would be another way to live forever.

Seeing this, Zhao Gao hurriedly smiled and complimented: "Your Majesty has unified the six countries, and has made great contributions to the three emperors and the five emperors. In time, he will be able to ascend to the immortal world and live forever!"

Ye Zhang raised his eyebrows and continued: "I'm sorry to say it bluntly, although Your Majesty has made great contributions to China, many battles to destroy the country also caused a lot of casualties to the common people and soldiers, which ultimately harmed the peace of the world.
Chapter completed!