Chapter 3: Wang Bao

  Fu Su looked at himself in the copper mirror, twisted his waist, seemingly quite satisfied with his figure and attire. "Fu! What do you think of my outfit?" The newly appointed eunuch Fu looked at Fu Su's plain clothes and, not knowing what he really meant, cautiously followed his lead: "Young master is a dragon among men, even in commoner's clothes, you are still extraordinary and majestic!"

  Fu Su heard this and said displeased: "Fu, didn't I tell you? Don't use that fawning and flattering set of tricks on me. What I want to hear is the truth, you don't need to be afraid, I won't punish you!" "Yes, yes, I will definitely speak the truth. But Master, as the eldest son of the king, you have a kind of majestic aura that can't be hidden no matter what clothes you wear!"

  Fu Su let out a bitter laugh, knowing that under the strict laws of Qin, all Qin people were living in fear, who dared to speak the truth! Fu Su couldn't help but feel a tinge of sadness from the bottom of his heart: it's more important to guard against the mouths of the people than to guard against rivers. In the future, when he ascends to the throne, he will definitely give the common people the right to speak their minds!

  Fu Su patted his forehead, driving away some unrealistic thoughts for now, and said to Fu: "I'm going out of the palace, don't follow me!" Fu heard this and immediately knelt down in fright: "Young master, you want to go out of the palace alone? This is against the great Qin etiquette, absolutely not allowed!"

  Fu Su said with a slight headache, "Don't worry, I used to often go out of the palace alone with my teacher when I was studying! You can rest assured that nothing will happen!" Fu, however, was not convinced and said, "That was in the past when you were learning from your teacher. Now that you have established your own palace and estate as a prince, you must maintain the dignity of the crown prince when entering or leaving. Otherwise, if the king finds out, our humble lives will be forfeit, and it may even implicate Your Highness!"

  Fu Su couldn't help but slap his forehead, it seems that living alone has its pros and cons. What to do with this stubborn eunuch who won't give in?! Fu Su put on a smiling face and said to Fu: "Just order people not to mention where I'm going, and I'll be fine! As long as you don't betray me, I won't have any problems!" "But, young master..." Fu wanted to make one last struggle. "Don't say anymore, my mind is made up, I must leave!" With that, Fu Su hummed a tune and was about to leave the palace!

  "Master, slow down! Even if you're going alone, at least bring a single weapon!" Fu said as he ran back to fetch Fusu's Hao Cao sword and presented it to him with an air of "you won't take it, I won't let you go". It seems that being law-abiding indeed has its troublesome aspects.

  Under Fu Su's helpless gaze, he had no choice but to put his sword behind him and said in a bad mood: "Alright, I'm leaving!" "Master, come back soon!" Fu reminded with some concern. When encountering a master like Fu Su who doesn't quite follow the rules, Fu could only admit that he was out of luck!

  Fu Su ignored him and rushed out of the palace. It had been several days since he last saw Xia Er, and Fu Su was worried sick!

  Along the way, because Fu Su often followed 'Zhong Yin Old Man' in and out of the palace, all the Hu Bao Forbidden Army recognized Fu Su. Although it seemed a bit strange to see Fu Su alone entering and leaving the palace after building his own palace, who dared to block the eldest son's affairs? Thus, Fu Su smoothly exited the palace.

  Because the Qin people valued martial arts, it was common for wealthy individuals to wear swords, so although an eleven-year-old Fusu carrying a large sword on his back was somewhat conspicuous, no one gave him more than a glance. Before long, Fusu arrived at a small open area near the west city wall, where there stood an ancient pine tree that was so old its age could not be guessed, casting shade over an area of dozens of square meters. This was a place where Fusu and his playmates often played, and also where Fusu and Xia'er had agreed to meet again!

  Fu Su looked at the sun, which was still quite high in the sky, hot and scorching. Mei Er must still be at home studying some so-called "women's red" things, and hadn't had time to come out yet. So Fu Su found a clean spot under the tree, on the one hand to avoid the heat, and on the other hand to wait for someone! After all, carrying a heavy sword was still quite tiring for Fu Su at his current age.

  Just after dozing off for a bit, he heard the voices of several children coming from outside: "Old Big Brother, is that you! Why haven't you come to play with us in so many days?" Fu Su opened his eyes to find it was his old playmates: Qing Shang, Si Qi, Kang and Zhao Cheng. Since Fu Su had never told the kids his real name, they either called him "Old Big Brother" or simply "Su". Fu Su smiled and said: "Something came up at home a few days ago, I didn't have time to come out and play, how have you all been these past few days?"

  "Alright!" Several little buddies rushed to come under the tree and stood beside Fu Su: "It's just that without Boss leading us to play together, it's not as exciting!" Suddenly, sharp-eyed Si Qi saw the large sword on Fu Su's back and asked curiously: "Boss, why are you carrying a big sword on your back when you came out to play?"

  Fu Su smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Oh, my family wants me to start wearing a sword from now on, I have no choice!" "Oh!" His little friends were a bit surprised that Fu Su was wearing a sword so early, but in the militant state of Qin, it wasn't too surprising!

  Zhao Cheng laughed and said, "Boss, where are you taking us to play today?" Fu Su smiled and said, "Don't be impatient, wait for Xia'er to arrive before we talk about it. First, I'll take you guys to the east gate outside the city wall to teach you sword fighting. When we come back, I'll buy you some braised pork belly to satisfy your hunger, how's that?" "Great, great! We've been wanting to learn sword fighting for a long time!" The Qin people had a strong martial spirit, so even 12 or 13-year-old kids like Zhao Cheng and Si Qi were eager to start learning martial arts and go into battle. Plus, Fu Su often used delicious food to entice them, so the children rarely disagreed with his suggestions!

  Just then, when Fu Su and the others were getting a bit anxious, they saw a small figure running over from the east, wearing a beautiful little red dress, with a head of shiny black hair scattered about, calling out as she ran: "Su brother, Su brother!" Fu Su suddenly smiled: Xiao Er was here! He winked at everyone and laughed: "The big guy's little sweetheart is here!" "Hehe..." The children all burst out laughing!

  Wang Xia came to Fu Su's side, panting slightly as she bent down, her small face flushed with sweat. But she was beaming with excitement and satisfaction. Fu Su showed a hundred and twenty percent concern for his future wife, hurriedly taking out a handkerchief to gently wipe away Wang Xia's sweat. Wang Xia let him do so willingly, even looking a bit coy and adorable as he wiped her small face, making their older companions green with envy!

  Fu Su smiled and said, "Wang Jia, we're planning to go to the bamboo forest in the east of the city to practice sword fighting. Do you want to come with us?" Wang Jia blinked her eyes and said, "Wherever Brother Fu goes, I'll follow. But we have to return early, or else if my family finds out that I snuck out, I'll get punished!" "Alright!" Let's go then! "Oh, let's go!" The little friends cheered and followed Fu Su's behind as they headed towards the east of the city.

  Who would have thought that just after turning a corner, Fu Su suddenly felt his collar tighten and his body lifted off the ground, flying in mid-air. Immediately afterwards, a loud shout came from behind: "You stinky brat, I said why my little sister couldn't be seen all afternoon, it turned out she was eloped with you! Today, if I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know the difference between noble and humble!" According to ancient Qin law, people of different social classes were not allowed to intermarry or sit together, and even children from families of greatly differing status were not allowed to play together.

  Fu Su turned his small face in mid-air, looked back and saw a tall, sturdy young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes staring at him ferociously. Fu Su suddenly found himself suspended in mid-air without any support, and he couldn't help but shout angrily: "Let me go! Let me go, you bastard! If you have the guts, put me down and let's fight!"

  "Good, I see you're young and carrying a sword, you must know some martial arts. If you can beat me, I'll let you off today!" The big man said, putting down Xiao Fu Su. As soon as he landed, Fu Su turned around and said viciously: "No one has ever dared to bully me, and you're no exception! Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson!" The big man saw that Fu Su was also being fierce at such a young age, and couldn't help but laugh. He didn't say anything, just beckoned to Fu Su with his hand, implying: "Kid, if you don't submit, then come and ask for a beating!"

  Fu Su was furious, clenching his fists and about to pounce forward when he suddenly heard Wang Jia burst out crying: "Brother, Su brother, please don't fight! Xia'er is so scared!" Fu Su was taken aback: Brother!? Suddenly remembering someone, Fu Su exclaimed in shock: "You're Wang Jian's son, Wang Biao!"

  "Haha, knowing is good!" Wang Bi saw that Fusu was so young and had already heard of him, he couldn't help but smile. Suddenly, Wang Bi felt something was off and said: "Hmm, kid, how did you know my name? Did you hear it from someone or was it Xia'er who told you?" At this time, Wang Bi hadn't participated in any major battles and didn't have much of a reputation, so aside from the officials' children within Xianyang City, there shouldn't be many ordinary people who knew his name. Therefore, the powerful but not stupid Wang Bi immediately asked back!

  Fu Su thought to himself, "Wang Yi, Meng Tian, Meng Yi brothers, and Li Xin are known as the four outstanding young men of Qin. They are all extraordinary figures! Today is my first meeting with them, I must see what they're capable of, otherwise it would be a regret for this life!" He couldn't help but smile and say, "Xia'er didn't tell me, but I already knew that General Wang Jian has a son named Wang Yi. Are you trying to teach me a lesson? Wait until I put down my sword, then let's compare!"

  "Good!" Wang was also a martial arts enthusiast, and he thought it would be great to have a fight. Moreover, he wanted to teach Xiao Fu Su a lesson for "luring away his younger sister", so he couldn't bear to bully the smaller one!

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