Chapter six 

"you little rascal, I temporarily allow you to keep your secrets and I will also keep your secrets and you are my god niece, so I trust that you know how to behavior accordingly to the environment. So, I agree to all your requests. Here is my jade ring that represent me so use it wisely. I expected to be keep updated on your progress also." Ying Zhen said while trying the jade ring that he have been wearing even since he ascend to the throne.

Ying Zhen also clicks his finger for two of his personal guards that came from the emperor dark guards and spoke.

"this is the top two female dark guards from my personal dark guards, moon and star. And as for marriage, you are still early so I will see in the future. For your request to attend court meetings, I agree. There is no female general in the Qin empire's history but if you could achieve it on your own without any help. I promise you that I will not stop you from achieving the rank of general just because you are a female. Of course, if I passed away before you could achieve this rank, I will leave an edict to the future emperor.."

Ying Yong run towards Ying Zhen and climb onto his lap while hugging him and saying "god uncle, you will not died for a very long time yet. Do not say such words. I will let you see I achieve the rank of general one day."

Ying Zhen never expected that he will be talking to a six-year-old girl like she was an adult official, but he smiled, he was just too interested in this little rascal. Ying Zhen pinched her chubby cheeks while saying "you little rascal, I expected you to speak the truth to me. So, if you hear of any things that is not beneficial to the empire, I also expected you to report to me. although you are smart but when you are seven years old. I also expected you to report for studies at the imperial academy. I do not want you to be too adult like. I give you special permission to stay with the males. Do stay in the smaller Xuande palace next to the palace that I stay. You can entertain me also if I am bored."

Ying Xiong was sweating until his back was already wet from the sweat and he kneel down to return the army tiger that could moved the empire's armies. Ying Xiong had already to do so as there is no need for wars, and he fear getting too powerful that the emperor will fear him.

"you should learn from your daughter, my brother. Do not be too afraid of me. if even you are afraid of me, I really will be an alone person. You can retire from your position temporarily and focus on this little rascal. But keep the armies in tip top shape. As there will be no other people to take over your position. I will expect you to take back the position if there is any danger to the empire in the future."

Ying Yong smacked a kiss on Ying Zhen's face and jumped down from his lap. Ying Yong said while she run out of the imperial study "god uncle, I knew you need to read the reports from officials now. I need to get to experiment so that you will be able to introduce the crops for the planting season. I have no time to waste."

Ying Zhen shakes his head at how the little rascal seemingly was even more busy than him. and turn to the mountain of edicts in front of him while thinking that his life will be remarkably interesting with that little rascal in his life.

Ying Xiong took the opportunity to give a through large whack on Ying Yong head when they were out of the imperial study.

"Father, if you hit me like that, I will get stupid." Ying Yong said while rubbing her head.

"I hope you can be stupid. If our family get too powerful, I fear we may get to be a target for elimination." Ying Xiong sighed.

"Have you ever thought for my future or even for your future, father? What if God uncle is not around in the future? Have you ever thought that the next emperor will be the one to eliminate us instead? I wanted to do something for the empire and the people. Also in this process, I wanted to be indispensable until the next emperor will think twice before touching our family. We are already in this power circle, and it is stupid for us to think that we can escape unless our whole family wanted to fake our deaths and have a new identify." Ying Yong said seriously to her father. Ying Yong do not fear this getting back to the emperor as she knew him to be wise. Ying Yong only fears the next emperor laying hands on her family.

Ying Xiong sigh while saying "I am old already. I trust that you know what to do. I left the future of our family to your hands, my daughter. Still do not stress yourself too much, you are just a girl and by right should not spent your childhood around these issues. But since the emperor trusted you, you must fulfill what you have promised. If really you meet anything that you could not deal with, come to your father. How long will you be staying in the palace for your experiments?"

Ying Yong gestured for Ying Xiong to bend down and kiss his father on his cheeks before saying "three months, maximum, father. And father, you will forever be my hero. And you are still young. Now I am older, I even expect you to find a spouse so you will not be lonely when I get married."

Ying Xiong pinched his daughter chubby red cheeks "you are so young, and you are already thinking of your future husband. I want you to find a husband to marry into our family so I can protect you. Who wanted you to marry to another family where they will bully you? I expect you not to regret the road you have choose, my daughter. I will regularly visit you, but I cannot stay in as this is the inner palace. Once you are settled in, I will go home."