mtl008 Chapter 121 The Real Change
Chapter 121 The Real Change
"Hu Hai, come here!"
"This is my teacher, Mr. Tang Yu. Please pay your respects to him!"
"Hello, Mr. Tang!"
Looking at Fusu and the little tagalong beside him, Tang Yu's gaze was filled with emotion.
For some reason, seeing this brotherly duo in history, who should have been fighting and fighting each other, makes me feel strange.
Tang Yu felt a strange sense of emotion and accomplishment at their current close and intimate relationship.
At this moment, he noticed that Fusu's gaze towards Huhai held no hostility or disgust whatsoever; instead, it was filled with the boundless love of an elder brother.
Hu Hai looked at Fu Su with the same reverence one would show to a god, as if he truly regarded his elder brother's words as gospel.
That's strange!
There's nothing wrong with Fusu's behavior; otherwise, this unfortunate child wouldn't have died so hastily in his previous life because of this.
But what about Hu Hai?
If he truly respected and revered Fusu so much, how could he have done such a rebellious thing?
What Tang Yu didn't know was that his arrival had caused a huge change in history.
Hu Hai not only experienced the most desperate moments and junctures of his life, but when he was filled with all sorts of suspicions about Fu Su, Fu Su was the only person who pulled him out of his despair.
At this moment, let alone betraying Fusu, even if he were to exchange his own life for Fusu's, Hu Hai wouldn't bat an eye.
Tang Yu, who had finished teaching Fu Su, looked up and frowned as he looked at Fu Su in front of him.
"Fusu, why did you bring Huhai here?"
"Teacher, I brought Hu Hai here because I felt that he was different from the historical figures, so I am here to ask you for your guidance."
"So, you felt it too?!"
Tang Yu's eyes flickered. He was able to tell the difference because he was thinking from a third-person perspective. It's always the case that those involved are confused while bystanders see things clearly.
To his surprise, even Fusu himself realized that something was wrong.
It seems that a person who can leave his mark on history is definitely not a mediocre person!
After all, Fusu was being groomed by Ying Zheng as his successor. If he didn't have real ability, how could he shoulder this heavy responsibility?
"Hu Hai, come forward."
Tang Yu looked at the little brat in front of him.
The other person's gaze seemed to possess a certain unwavering determination and composure, a quality usually reserved for protagonists.
This seems to be quite different from the Hu Hai recorded in history.
After all, what extraordinary qualities can you expect from a child raised by eunuchs? That's just wishful thinking!
Before Hu Hai arrived, Tang Yu glanced at him up and down and took the initiative to ask.
"I wonder what your opinion is of Zhao Gao."
The moment the words were spoken, the entire air seemed to freeze.
The air was so quiet that everyone could hear their own heartbeat.
After all, the relationship between Hu Hai and Zhao Gao was known to everyone in the country.
Hu Hai's relationship with Zhao Gao was even closer than his relationship with Ying Zheng.
If anyone dared to insult Zhao Gao, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office whom Hu Hai favored, even if Hu Hai was just a bratty kid around ten years old, he would still order someone to punish him severely.
However, to the surprise of both Tang Yu and Fusu, Hu Hai actually thought about the question seriously for a moment, then raised his eyes and looked at Tang Yu with a firm expression.
"Your Excellency, Zhao Gao is a sinner of our Great Qin, and his crimes are heinous. It is not enough to appease the anger of the people of Great Qin if his entire family is not exterminated!"
These words left both Fusu and Tang Yu completely stunned.
If anyone else had said this, no one would have been surprised. In fact, it even seemed somewhat reasonable when Meng Yi and Meng Tian said it.
But when you say that, it's completely out of touch with reality.
After all, the entire Qin state knew just how close their relationship was.
"Oh? That's interesting!!"
"Come, Huhai, tell me why it is not enough to appease public anger if Zhao Gao's entire family is not executed?"
Tang Yu looked at the little kid in front of him with great interest and realized that the seemingly predetermined course of history had indeed changed because of his arrival.
"That's because...because..."
As Hu Hai spoke, his voice suddenly lowered.
Tang Yu raised his head and glanced at Fu Su beside him with a somewhat unnatural look. Seeing this, Tang Yu and Fu Su exchanged a glance and both saw doubt in their eyes.
What's wrong with this child?
However, Fusu patted Hu Huan on the back.
"Speak, Brother Hai, just tell the Grand Preceptor what's on your mind! It's alright!"
"But--"
At this moment, an even greater struggle flashed in Hu Hai's eyes, but the next moment all of this struggle instantly transformed into a resolute expression.
"That's because Zhao Gao not only sowed discord between me and Brother Fusu, but also repeatedly used his extremely narrow-minded and dark thoughts to speculate about Brother Fusu!"
"This has caused us brothers to drift apart. I had previously suspected Brother Fusu many times and even wanted to be his enemy. I deserve to die!"
In the end, Hu Hai lowered his head in shame.
When he thought about how good Fusu had been to him and his own feelings for Fusu, he felt inexplicably ashamed. How could he be worthy of such a good older brother?
Ah this...
Tang Yu was completely stunned by these words.
He could come up with all sorts of reasons, but he never imagined that the real reason was actually this?
It seems this child has truly changed...
He was able to tell that Hu Hai's words were not a lie, but came from the bottom of his heart.
At this moment, Fusu also raised his eyes and looked at Huhai with great seriousness.
"It wasn't your fault, Brother Hai..."
"I'm sorry! Brother Fusu! I really thought you stole my throne and were against me before, but now I know I was wrong!"
Hu Hai's words were full of sincerity and apology, and he even cried at the end.
Fusu then embraced him and comforted him. Seeing the two brothers like this, Tang Yu felt a great weight lifted from his heart.
After all, a thief can only steal for a thousand days, so there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days.
If Hu Hai, this brat, was instigated by Zhao Gao and harbored disloyalty towards the Qin state?
So either he ends up getting himself killed or he ends up under house arrest; either way, it's a bad outcome.
But now, looking at the boy's dependence on and admiration for Fusu, he felt that he might become the sharpest sword in Fusu's hand in the future.
"In that case, I am relieved to see how you two brothers are so loving and respectful. The future of Qin rests on your shoulders."
After having someone deliver this good news to Ying Zheng, Tang Yu turned and left.
After all, he's had just had too many things going on lately.
Now, he is going to meet Xiang Yu, the future Hegemon-King of Western Chu!