The bottom cabin was dark and damp, with nothing but the waves and the sound of footsteps passing overhead from time to time.
I was the prince in the hearts of the people of Dakang, but a hostage in the eyes of the soldiers of Daqin.
Everything has changed in the blink of an eye, and sometimes there is no need to wait for hundreds of years.
What I was most worried about was Caixue's injury.
Sun Sansan's defection at the critical moment solved this problem for me.
Caixue got better day by day under his careful treatment.
The three of us began to talk about Qindu and the future in the dark. , but rarely talk about Dakang.
From the moment we stepped into the Qin Dynasty, we have become three prisoners under the rule of King Qin.
I did not receive the courtesy that a prince of a country should receive, nor did I suffer too much humiliation.
To this group of soldiers, it was only their duty to escort me to the capital of Qin.
In their eyes, I was not much different from ordinary Kang people.
Many differences.
Three days later, we finally arrived at the capital of Qin.
The capital of Qin was originally named Luoyang.
Emperor Xuanlong of Qin, Yan Yuan, moved the capital here from Linjing six years after he succeeded to the throne, intending to take advantage of the danger of the Yellow River and the danger of the Kangdu state of Dakang.
Ju, the facts proved that he was a very wise move from Linjing, a plain with fertile water and grass, to Qindu.
The capital of Qin was located in Tongji Port, the largest port in the Qin State.
After Emperor Xuanlong moved the capital, he re-established it in the river section adjacent to the capital of Qin.
The military port, vigorously developing the naval force, on the one hand, reduced the taxes on merchants, attracting merchants from all over the world to gather here.
The capital of Qin also continued to prosper because of his correct measures.
In addition, the east of the Qin Dynasty was adjacent to the Yellow Sea, Korea, Japan, and the South China Sea countries.
All merchants came here by crossing the sea and the Yellow River.
The current Tongji Port has clearly surpassed the status of Dakang Bandung Port in the minds of the people of the eight countries.
I stood on the deck holding on to the railing of the building.
I saw a prosperous scene in front of me.
Unlike Bandung Port, I couldn't see a beggar as far as I could see.
All the people passing by had understanding expressions on their faces.
Smiling, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
My father's arrogant and high-pressure policy of being the only king has finally been proven by facts to be out of date with this era.
Under the escort of eight Qin guards, Caixue, Sun Sanfen and I walked off the building boat.
Judging from Caixue's pace, she has recovered a lot from her injuries.
Although it will take some time to fully recover, there shouldn't be any difficulty in ordinary actions.
Not far from the building ship, two four-passenger black carriages were waiting there.
As soon as I stepped off the boat, a tall, thin, middle-aged official wearing a seventh-grade uniform and six subordinates came to me.
"Deacon Yan Zimin of the Crown Prince's Mansion of the Great Qin Dynasty pays homage to His Royal Highness Prince Ping, the thirty-first prince of Kang State."
His voice was cold and arrogant.
Emperor Qin really went too far in bullying.
He even sent a seventh-grade deacon from the Crown Prince's Mansion to greet the prince of Kang State.
Obviously, he did not Take Kang Guo seriously.
Yan Zimin led me into the carriage on the left.
Judging from the markings on the carriage, it should be reserved for the royal family.
However, the interior of the carriage is extremely simple and completely different from the Dakang royal family's custom of advocating luxury and extravagance.
This shows the pragmatism of the Qin people.
A spot.
Yan Zimin rode with me, Caixue and Sun Sansan got into another carriage.
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I took one last look at Tongji Port, and my life as a hostage in Daqin officially kicked off.
Yan Zimin said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arranged a residence for Proton.
I have already sent people to transport the gifts and luggage brought by Proton to Proton's Mansion."
He has changed my title from Prince Ping to Proton.
This is not only like me Demonstrations still remind me of my true identity now.
I tried my best to look respectful, but I had to bow my head under the roof of others.
As a hostage of an enemy country, I showed too much edge and would not get any benefits.
In the Qin State, my status is only a proton, and my status is not even as high as that of an ordinary Qin citizen.
Vehicles were passing through the bustling city of Qindu, and the surrounding hustle and bustle reminded people of a prosperous scene.
Although I was very curious, I never lifted the thick cotton curtain.
An hour later, the carriage finally arrived at Proton Mansion.
It was an old mansion.
Judging from the luxuriant grass on the wall, it seemed that no one had lived here for a long time.
There were eight warriors lined up on both sides outside the door.
They were obviously here to supervise me.
I couldn't help but have a wry smile on my lips.
Isn't it a bit strange for Emperor Qin to treat a proton with no power in this way?
Making a fuss out of a molehill.
The door had just been painted and still exuded a pungent smell.
The copper nails used for decoration on the door had also just been replaced and were sparkling, adding a bit of nobility to this dilapidated courtyard.
However, this nobility appeared in Here, the entire mansion seems more and more out of harmony.
When you walk into the gate, you will see a courtyard overgrown with grass.
This should have been a garden, but it has long been deserted if it has not been taken care of for a long time.
The courtyard is filled with wooden boxes, which contain the gifts I brought from Dakang.
King Yong has already given me the gift list.
All I need to do is find the owners for them one by one.
Yan Zimin's duty is to send me here.
He asked his men to exit the gate first and said to me: "Tonight His Royal Highness will hold a banquet at the palace to welcome princes from all over the world.
I will send a car to pick you up.
The proton must arrive on time.
"I originally thought that when I came to Qin City this time, I would be summoned by Emperor Qin first.
It seems that Emperor Qin has already handed over the affairs of protons from various countries to the prince.
I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to meet Emperor Qin in the short term.
After Yan Zimin left, I taught Sun Sansan the list of gifts and asked him to count the gifts.
Then I found someone to move into the west wing, and Caixue and I took the lead in walking towards the main hall ahead.
Pushing open the door of the main hall, the sun illuminated the entire hall from behind us.
The entire hall was covered with cobwebs and dust threads, and the tables, chairs and benches were covered with thick floating ash.
I smiled bitterly and shook my head: "On the outside there is gold and jade, but inside there is ruin.
I didn't expect that all the superficial efforts of the Qin State were done on the gate."
Caixue smiled softly and said, "Your Highness, don't be upset.
Caixue will clean up the place soon."
I said with concern: "You haven't fully recovered from your injury, so don't overwork yourself."
Sun Sansan walked in from the outside with a grimace: "Your Highness Prince Ping, the guards guarding the door are unwilling to help move the gifts into the west wing.
They also said that they are only responsible for guarding the door and have no right to interfere with other matters."
I burst out laughing, stomped two steps in the hall, turned around and said, "Emperor Qin was more thoughtful than my father.
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He used this to sharpen my ability to be independent.
Yinkong is truly grateful to him."
I They saw the adversity in front of them as a challenge, and this optimism immediately infected Caixue and Sun Sanfen.
Sun Sanfen nodded appreciatively and said: "Your Highness, would you like to move the gifts into the west chamber with me?"
"Yinkong is just trying to exercise his muscles."
Caixue's beautiful eyes looked at me with admiration: "Cai Xue, please stay and tidy up the room."
I shook my head: "We'll wait until you recover from your injury.
All you need to do now is rest."
When I was in great prosperity, although I was not pampered, I had never done such hard work.
It took Sun Sansan and I more than an hour to completely move the gifts into the west chamber.
My body was so tired that I was about to fall apart.
The coat was completely soaked with sweat.
Sun Sansan and I took a short rest and then started to tidy up the room.
Caixue did not join in our labor at my insistence.
She found a kettle in the kitchen and boiled water for us to drink.
Although Sun Sanfen was already in his sixties, his health was beyond my expectation.
He had worked hard all morning, but I never saw any signs of fatigue in him.
At noon, the guard led a short, fat middle-aged man in.
He was the owner of the nearby Linxian Tower.
The prince gave him full authority over my food.
Every day during meals, he would ask the waiter to deliver wine and food.
Come here, because today is the first day of delivering food, so he brought people here personally.
"Hello, sir, my name is Yu Deli, and I am the shopkeeper of Linxian Tower."
He first introduced himself to me.
From his cunning and greedy eyes, I immediately judged that the person in front of me was a mercenary businessman.
Perhaps it was the reason for the first meal.
The food and wine were quite sumptuous, with eight meat and vegetable dishes, and a pot of Huadiao.
Yu Deli obviously knows my identity, but he has a different view from ordinary relatives.
In his eyes, no matter I am a prince or a prisoner, as long as I can bring him money, I am his patron, and his attitude towards me is natural.
Seems much more humble.
After Yu Deli left, Caixue looked at his back and said, "I didn't expect there to be such kind people among the Qin people."
Sun Sansan smiled and said: "In the eyes of such a person, anyone who can give him money is his parents."
I couldn't help laughing when he said it so bluntly.
Caixue brought hot water and asked Sun Sanfen and I to wash our hands.
Sun Sansan said again: "A businessman is thoughtful and considers everything.
He must have thought that although the young master has come as a hostage, he will not be short of treats in the future.
Winning your favor is equivalent to winning a big customer. " Caixue smiled and said, "Listening to what Mr.
Sun said, it makes sense."
During the meal, the two of them still respected each other and stood on either side of me.
I laughed: "In Qindu, we are all prisoners.
There is no difference.
We all sit down and eat together."
Caixue said: "Your Highness" I pretended to be angry: "Why don't you listen to me?"
Caixue's pretty face turned red and she had no choice but to sit down as she was told.
Sun Sansan also sat on my left, and I added, "We are in the capital of Qin, and we need to change the way we address me in the future."
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Both of them looked at me.
"Just call me young master from now on":