A Romantic Story of a Girl from the Qin Dynasty

The burly Li Mu suddenly knocked the unprepared Shimi back several steps. Fortunately, the maid next to him had quick eyesight and quick hands to support him.

"Shikiya girl!"

Li Mu was shocked and instinctively stretched out his hand to help, but in full view of everyone, Li Mu hurriedly retracted his hand and turned into a fist-clasping posture.

"I'm sorry. I was so anxious that I didn't look at the road and bumped into you."

"It's okay...I'm not hurt."

Shimi said quickly with a smile. Seeing that he had not yet taken off his official uniform, he must have just come out of the palace and went straight here.

"There was a banquet in the palace today. I just heard that my mother fell ill. I panicked and hurried over. I didn't know that the girl was already taking care of me. Li Mu is very grateful!"

"Don't worry, the doctor just now came to see me and said that the old lady suffered from cold. Because she is old, her body is naturally not as strong as the young people, so she is more seriously ill. Now she has taken medicine and has changed her body. Sleep in comfortable pajamas."

Li Mu was extremely grateful. Tonight at the winter solstice should be a time for reunion, but it was hard for her to run back and forth in the cold wind. She felt really guilty.

"The old lady said she wants to drink porridge made from new rice. I'm going to cook some. General Li, go and see the old lady."

Shimi was about to leave in a hurry when Li Mu called out to her again.

"Miss Shimi, thank you very much for tonight. If you hadn't been here, the whole house would have been in chaos. I, Li Mu, don't know how to thank you... Really, thank you."

Seeing how polite he was, Shimi smiled a little freely.

"Why are you so polite today? Have you forgotten, General Li? I am a person hired by you. It is my job to take care of the old lady. If you, the majestic general, thank you like this, how can I scream?" I’m so scared.”

The two exchanged pleasantries, Shimi walked to the kitchen, and Li Mu went to the old lady's house.

A charcoal fire has been burned in the house, making the whole house very warm. Two or three maids are guarding the old lady's bedside. The old lady has changed her pajamas, and the mattress and quilt have also been replaced with new ones. Now she is sleeping peacefully, with the stove There is still hot tea on the table.

"You guys go down first, I'll guard this place."

"Yes."

After hearing this, several maids exited the room one by one.

Li Mu sat beside his mother's bed and looked at his gray-haired mother sleeping peacefully with a wet towel on her forehead to cool down.

"Mu'er..."

Probably sensing her son's breath, the old lady slowly opened her eyes.

"Are you back so early? Today you went to the palace to meet the king, and you came back because I made you worry again."

"If anything, it's really inappropriate for a son to fail to show filial piety at his mother's bedside when she's sick."

At this time, Li Mu was gentle. He smiled lightly and held his mother's slightly hot hand, but he was filled with emotion in his heart.

My mother is very old, but she still has to worry about herself all the time. In the past, when marching and fighting, she had to pray day and night, and being with the emperor every day made her nervous. She is already over thirty, but she still has to worry about her life-long events. It’s really unfilial!

"Shikiya came to take care of me, I feel much better..."

The old lady smiled, held Li Mu's hand and said with emotion

"Miss Shimi, you really like me. She stays with me, an old woman, all day long without a single complaint. She is gentle and attentive. If...you can be with her..."

"Mother... please stop talking..."

Li Mu knew what the old lady was going to say and quickly stopped her

"Okay, okay, I won't say any more. You two... are probably destined to have different fates..."

The old lady shook her head, feeling helpless and heartbroken.

"When I fell ill this time, I always felt that my time was running out..."

The old lady looked at Li Mu with eyes full of reluctance and helplessness.

"Mother, why are you saying such depressing words today? The doctor said just now that you just suffered from some cold and it's not a serious illness. You used to be a very optimistic person, but today...why are you so dejected?"

The old lady smiled with a kind face. Although her tone was a little erratic, she still had a hint of strength.

"To live like this... I have had a husband who loves me only, and a son who is the pillar of the country. From a young girl to an old age, I have not endured much hardship. I have escaped wars time and time again and can enjoy my old age. I am better than most people." Most people want to be happy."

Her voice seemed to have accumulated over countless years. Even though she was old, it always contained perseverance, making the old lady look energetic even though she was sick.

"only……"

She held Li Mu's hand, feeling helpless.

"I can't see you get married, build your own family, and have your own children. It's a regret in my life. I know... your heart is not here. Your body and mind are devoted to the country. On this point, I I can’t blame you, a real man will naturally dedicate himself to the country, but..."

She looked at Li Mu in front of her and smiled, but there were some tears in her eyes.

"In today's world, a country is not like a country. Since the Battle of Changping, the Zhao State has suffered a complete defeat! It no longer has the power to compete with the Qin State, Mu'er, do you know? This is not a situation that you alone can change... The situation in Zhao State is over, and we may never be able to recover..."

"Mom, why do you always say depressing words today?"

Li Mu held his old mother's hand tightly and saw that she had talked so much tonight, talking about topics that had never been mentioned before.

The old lady shook her head and sighed.

"The overall situation of the world is almost doomed..."

The old lady smiled and said jokingly

"Tonight, I said a lot of the following things. If the king hears them, I'm afraid he will be killed."

Li Mu comforted him

"Mother, you are sick tonight, so don't talk so much. I will listen to your teachings when you get better."

But the old lady held Li Mu's hand tightly and asked solemnly:

"Mu'er, can you promise mother something?"

"You say……"

Li Mu didn't know what was going on and seemed a little surprised. His mother had never made any request.

"You once said that Shimi had an agreement with Qin's young master Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng would come to take her back to Qin one year later. If... Zhao Zheng broke the contract and didn't come, could you... marry her? Since the agreement no longer exists, She is freedom itself, can you try to love her?"

Li Mu was obviously stunned and speechless. How could he agree to such a request? How could he have such thoughts when facing a young girl like Shiya.

But the old lady held Li Mu's hand tightly and said again

"I know that I can't ask Shimi to do this. I am forcing others to make things difficult for her, but... Mu'er, when the agreement no longer exists, can you be the one to protect her throughout her life? She is here Zhao Guo is helpless. For the sake of your mother, can you try to love her? Are you... really not attracted to her? "