EBE Chapter 466 Li You Awakens 2
Chapter 466 Li You Awakens 2
Li Si was silent for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "It's alright, the king was just angry for a moment. Now that you have returned safely, that is the most important thing. Once you have fully recovered, you can officially take over as the Director of the Department of Justice."
Upon hearing this, Li You felt a pang of anxiety. He clenched his fists tightly and said, "Father, I will recover from my injuries as soon as possible and do my utmost to serve the Qin Dynasty and help you restore your reputation!"
Looking at his son's resolute expression, Li Si felt a surge of relief. He smiled and nodded, saying, "It's good that you have this intention. I am very pleased with you, but I'm afraid the King will not value me as much as before."
Hearing his father's words, Li You felt a pang of sorrow. He knew his father's worries were not unfounded, after all, the king's thoughts were difficult to fathom. However, he didn't know how to comfort his father, because he also understood that in the Qin court, only one person from a family could hold a high position, and now that he had been appointed as the head of the Criminal Law Department among the Twelve Departments, his father probably would never have the chance to be reinstated.
After instructing Li You to rest, Li Si left the room. Li You lay on the bed, lost in thought. Just then, the door opened again, and a young figure walked in. The visitor was none other than Li You's second younger brother, Li Xu.
"Big brother!" Li Xu's face lit up with a delighted smile when he saw Li You wake up.
The two brothers hadn't seen each other for over a year, so naturally they had a lot to talk about. Li Xu sat by the bed, looking at Li You's dark, rough skin with concern in his eyes.
“Brother, you really worried us to death this time,” Li Xu said. “When we learned that you had encountered a typhoon at sea and were missing, the whole family was extremely anxious.”
Li You looked at his younger brother gratefully and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm fine now."
Li Xu nodded, then his expression turned somewhat downcast as he said, "Brother, I have always wanted to join the army and serve the Qin Dynasty, but the King has not agreed."
Li You was taken aback, but comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. The king has his reasons. As long as you stick to your ambition, you will have your chance one day."
Li Xu shook his head with a wry smile and said, "By the way, elder brother, there's one more thing. Our younger sister Yanran has been betrothed to Prince Fusu. Did you know about this?"
Upon hearing this news, Li You was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that so much had happened in just over a year since he left Xianyang. "This...this is truly..." Li You was momentarily speechless.
Li You was filled with mixed feelings. Prince Fusu was naturally a good man, and he firmly supported him as the future King of Qin. But was it really a good idea to marry his sister to Fusu? He knew that there were undercurrents in the court and that the future was full of uncertainties. He didn't know what kind of situation his sister would face if she married into the palace.
"Brother, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?" Li Xu asked with a worried expression.
Li You pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Prince Fusu is kind and wise. If my sister were to marry him, it would be a good match. However, the current situation in the court is complicated, and no one can predict the future."
Li You secretly decided that once he recovered from his injuries, he would definitely find some time to ask his sister what she thought.
Thinking of this, Li You sat up straight, a resolute glint in his eyes. No matter what lay ahead, he was determined to protect his sister.
The two brothers chatted for a long time, reminiscing about their childhood and discussing the situation in Qin. Before they knew it, it was getting late. Seeing that Li You looked tired, Li Xu got up to say goodbye: "Brother, you should rest well. I'll come to see you again another day."
Not long after Li Xu left, the door was pushed open again, and a gentle and charming woman walked in. It was Li You's younger sister, Li Yanran.
"Big brother!" When Li Yanran saw Li You wake up, a bright smile appeared on her face. She quickly ran to the bedside and took Li You's hand.
Li You looked at his younger sister with affection in his heart: "Yanran, it's been more than a year since I last saw you. You've grown taller and more beautiful."
Li Yanran playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "Big brother, you're finally awake. I learned so many interesting things at the Great Qin Women's Academy, and I wanted to tell you about them."
Li You looked at Li Yanran with affection and said, "Okay, your big brother loves hearing you share these interesting stories."
Li Yanran's eyes sparkled as she began to talk incessantly about what had happened at the academy, from the novel knowledge taught by the female professors to her daily interactions with her classmates and the various kinds of knowledge she had learned, down to the smallest detail.
Li You listened with great interest, occasionally responding with a smile.
But as he laughed, Li You couldn't help but ask, "Yanran, what are your thoughts on the King's betrothal of you to Prince Fusu?"
Li Yanran's smile faltered, then she lowered her head and said softly, "Big brother, I know that Young Master Fusu is a very good person, but I... I'm a little scared."
Li You tenderly patted her head and said, "Don't be afraid, your older brother will protect you. No matter what, your older brother will respect your wishes."
Li Yanran raised her head, her eyes full of dependence: "Big brother, with you here, I'm not afraid anymore."
Li You nodded firmly, determined to plan a stable future for his sister and ensure her safety and well-being in the complex palace.
Li Yanran left after a while. Li You had just woken up and was still very weak, needing plenty of rest. After Li Yanran left, Li You lay quietly on the bed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
In the year or so since I left Xianyang, so many changes have taken place in my family. My father was demoted, my younger brother's ambitions were thwarted, my younger sister was betrothed... and I myself am about to embark on a new official career.
Outside the window, night fell, and the stars twinkled. Li You gazed at the night sky and secretly vowed to himself that he would strive to earn a place for his family in the ever-changing Qin Dynasty court and contribute to the prosperity and stability of the Qin Dynasty.
In Langya Port, the workshops of the Imperial Workshop were filled with pungent heat. Seventy-two furnaces were operating simultaneously, pouring molten iron like waterfalls into the ship nail molds. The sounds of hammering and quenching intertwined to create a deafening symphony.
The old craftsman Gongshu Mo looked up at the towering dragon skeleton, his deeply lined face filled with shock—this main dragon skeleton, crafted from a single thousand-year-old nanmu tree, was thirty zhang long, its curved arc resembling a giant python poised to pounce.
"Lord Gongshu, the princess has sent new blueprints!" The apprentice walked in carrying a stack of blueprints.
Gongshu Mo eagerly unfolded the document for inspection. The most striking feature was the cross-sectional view of the hull, which showed twelve vertical bulkheads dividing the cabin into a honeycomb structure, labeled with the words "watertight compartment".
An old craftsman named Lu Qixing also came over to examine it. After just one glance, his eyes widened in anger: "Isn't this absurd? Who cuts a perfectly good ship's cabin into pieces? The ship's strength will inevitably be severely compromised!"