Lu Buwei followed Zhao Gao to the paradise he had longed for for a long time.
Perhaps, this ending is the best for everyone. I just don’t know if Lu Buwei can adapt to that kind of life.
Ying Zheng turned around and walked into the Queen Mother's palace again.
Zhao Ji was still sitting sideways on the back of the chair, wondering what she was thinking, but her eyes, which were originally blurred, showed a little brilliance despite being red and swollen.
"Mother." Ying Zheng came to Zhao Ji and called softly.
Zhao Ji turned her head, with a smile on her lips: "Your Majesty, you are here."
"Uh... I have been waiting at the door and never left." Ying Zheng said respectfully.
"Sit down, my mother has something to ask you." Zhao Ji pulled the corner of Ying Zheng's clothes and asked Ying Zheng to sit next to her.
Ying Zheng sat down and said, "Queen Mother, please speak."
Zhao Ji let out a breath and asked: "Prime Minister Lu just now... Oh, what your father Zhong said is true?"
Ying Zheng nodded seriously and said, "It's true. His Taigong Ancestral Order has been given to Lu Wen."
"How can the king judge whether what he said is true or false?" Zhao Ji asked doubtfully.
"Because..." Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment, but continued, "I have met the person who found him with the Grand Duke's ancestral order, and he was very close to me. It was also that person who stayed with me in Qishan for five years. Day and night, I finally found a senior in white, and since then, I have experienced many incredible things."
Zhao Ji frowned and asked urgently: "But what's the danger?"
When Ying Zheng saw that Zhao Ji was quite nervous about him, he felt extremely happy in his heart. He smiled and said, "Since it is a strange thing, there are naturally some risks. Do you want to know the part that Father Zhong doesn't know?"
Zhao Ji became curious and nodded vigorously.
Ying Zheng cleared his throat, and then told Zhao Ji the whole story of how he met the old man in white when worshiping his ancestors in Qishan Mountain.
When it comes to her son's adventures, Zhao Ji naturally listens very carefully, her expression constantly changing, either surprised or nervous, sometimes frowning, sometimes covering her mouth.
This is the effect of Ying Zhengyao. Only when Zhao Ji has different emotions can it mean that she has come out of her sinking state.
"Rebirth of the Great Era of Fighting Waves"
Seeing that Zhao Ji was excited, Ying Zheng simply gritted his teeth and told Zhao Ji one by one how he explored King Wu's Tomb after leaving Qishan, discovered the magic weapon in Lishan, and built the King's Tomb.
Although Ying Zheng asked Li Si more than once whether his trusted people such as Meng Jia, Zhao Gao, Sima Hong and his son could know some secrets, Li Si always asked Ying Zheng to keep the main part and only tell those people part of it.
But Zhao Ji is obviously not in this category, because her bloodline also belongs to the Tiancheng lineage.
As Ying Zheng narrated, Zhao Ji's mouth opened wider and wider, and her eyes became wider and wider.
Seeing that Zhao Ji liked to listen, Ying Zheng worked harder and told the story more vividly.
After finally finishing talking about his experiences over the past year, Ying Zheng took a big gulp of water.
Zhao Ji thought about it and murmured: "So, the reason why the queen mother was arranged to marry your father is to make you, the king, qualified to inherit the destiny of Tian Cheng?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "That's true. If Father Zhong hadn't completed this part, I wouldn't have known that this was a plan that started operating more than 20 years ago. Oh no, maybe earlier, maybe They had planned everything before the queen was born."
They naturally refer to the old man in white and others.
"Tell me, Your Majesty, do they have any other intentions?" Zhao Ji asked cautiously.
Ying Zheng shook his head and said: "Probably not. I had some doubts before, no.
However, after experiencing so much, I feel that there are only things I don’t know yet, but I have not been deceived. Although I feel a bit used, I still feel that I have a heavy responsibility and cannot afford to make mistakes, so I basically know it every step of the way. Go ask Li Si for advice. "
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Since God has given you such an important responsibility, you must work hard and do it well. Whether it is unifying the six countries or saving the common people, the queen mother will fully support you, pray for your safety, and help you." You take care of the harem.”
After listening to the story of Ying Zheng's experience, Zhao Ji's vision and mind seemed to have broadened a lot, and she was no longer limited to her once chaotic life and the mistakes she had made.
Indeed, compared with these major events that Ying Zheng worked hard for, what are the past?
Even if I miss Fei'er, I just miss her now, and the eldest son in front of me is the upright and upright King of Qin, the emperor who will surely unify the world!
Instead of having that time to be sad, it is better to take time to take care of Ying Zheng, even if it means taking care of Fu Su and Hu Hai.
As she thought about it, Zhao Ji's eyes gradually became firmer, as if she had made up her mind in her heart.
Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Ji's change and knew that the Queen Mother's heart had opened up, so he laughed and said, "It's already noon, so the Queen Mother must be hungry. I will have lunch with the Queen Mother."
"It's already noon?" Zhao Ji said in surprise, "Don't you need to go to court, Your Majesty?"
Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "In order to accompany my mother, the court meeting is temporarily suspended today."
Zhao Ji looked guilty and murmured: "It's the queen mother who failed to live up to her expectations and made the king worry."
Seeing that the Queen Mother recovered as before, Ying Zheng was extremely happy: "Mother, please wait a moment. I will order someone to prepare lunch."
After that, Ying Zheng walked out of the palace gate with light steps.
In just over an hour, Zhao Ji's state of mind has undergone earth-shaking changes.
At the dining table, mother and son sat and ate together, chatting and laughing, and restored the harmony of the past.
After having lunch with Zhao Ji, Ying Zheng resigned and came to Tianlao again.
Because there is still one person locked up here.
"Your Majesty, has uncle left already?" Lu Wen asked eagerly when he saw Ying Zheng coming back.
Ying Zheng nodded: "Zhao Gao sent him there personally, and there must be nothing wrong. However, I don't know if the place suits his liking."
"Your Majesty, Lu Wen has a request." Lu Wen said with cupped hands.
"Go ahead," Ying Zheng said.
"Now that I have replaced my uncle, I guess there is no need for me to pretend that my uncle committed suicide, right?" Lu Wen asked, looking at Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng: "..."
"I would like to request that I live in seclusion with my uncle and serve him. One day, when the king gives orders, I can come back and take orders. Can you?" Lu Wen's eyes were quite determined, as if he had already done so during his time in Tianlao. A decision was made.
"Haha." Ying Zheng smiled knowingly and said, "It seems that the two of us have thought of something. I came here just to discuss this matter with you."
"Oh? Could it be...?"
"That's right! I sealed up the Lu Mansion before, so you had nowhere to go. If I return the Lu Mansion to you now, it will expose your flaws." Ying Zheng said, "And Father Zhong is alone, and I really can't worry about it. .”
"I understand, uncle, please rest assured, Your Majesty." A smile appeared on Lu Wen's face.
"But..." Ying Zheng paused and said, "The Grand Duke's ancestral order should still be kept by you. It may be of use to me in the future. You can go back to Lu Mansion now and take whatever you like. You must ensure that Father Zhong has enough food and clothing. No worries.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Immediately, Lu Wen changed into his own clothes and left the prison with Ying Zheng.
Go straight to Lu Mansion.
After a few things were arranged, Ying Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his bedroom.
In the next few days, Ying Zheng spent time in the temple rectifying the political agenda.
Most of the more than 3,000 guests in Lu Mansion left due to the "Expulsion Order", and more than half of the remaining guests were from Qin themselves.
According to the plan, Li Si remonstrated with Yingzheng on the matter and presented the "Remonstrance and Expulsion Order". Yingzheng then issued an order to stop expelling bachelors from foreign countries. However, those who have left on their own will not be allowed to enter the Qin Dynasty again.
People from various countries who had not left Qin were gathered together and placed under the jurisdiction of Sima Jie.
In a study room in Wen Lei's residence, Ying Zheng was reviewing the roster of bachelors from Lu Mansion.
"Sima Jie." Ying Zheng called out.
"I'm here," Sima Jie responded.
"These bachelors have all seen the "Expulsion Order" and have not left the Qin Dynasty. You should focus on investigating and then select some knowledgeable ones. I will test them."
"I obey your orders," Sima Jie said, "but I don't know what aspects the king is most interested in."
"The main thing is the way of governing the country." Ying Zheng sighed softly, "Zhongfu gave me a roster before. He thought it was just people who wanted to follow the crowd and there were no people with real talent and learning. I will definitely not keep these worms. Come to eat the temples, but if we directly abolish them all, we are afraid that there will be no successors."
"So, the king wants to select some young talents to take over the positions of those worms?" Sima Jie guessed.
"Yes, now that Father Zhong is no longer in the temple, his team can no longer be used." Ying Zheng said, "After handling this matter, we still have to go to Lishan, otherwise even if we leave Xianyang, we will not be able to use it anymore." I’ll feel at ease.”
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I won't disappoint you!" Sima Jie said.
"Well, I believe you." Ying Zheng's smile seemed to have a profound meaning, "But if you want to exercise power, your current official position is a bit lower. Now that the government is employing people, how about I make you a senior official? ?”
Although Sima Jie was surprised, he knew that Ying Zheng really needed help, so he did not shirk: "The king trusts you so much. If a lowly minister pretends to shirk, and it seems like he is negotiating terms with the king, then I will thank the king." ”
"Hahaha... Okay!" Ying Zheng laughed and said, "The recommendation and recruitment of this talent will be left to you in the future. If you are a young man like me, you can move into Lu Mansion when it is completely free. Go to the house."
"Uh... Your Majesty, do you want to train Sima Jie to become the second Lu Buwei?" Sima Jie said with a smile.
"Hahaha, you, you, you." Ying Zheng tapped Sima Jie with his hand and said, "The position of Prime Minister is already occupied. However, when I mentioned Father Zhong, I remembered something."
Sima Jie asked: "But it has something to do with Wen Leiju?"
"It has something to do with it." Ying Zheng nodded and said, "He suggested that the "Historical Records" compiled by you should be used as the only standard for future generations to understand history, and should be carefully deleted, and should not be published in the current generation, but should be kept for a hundred years. after."
"A hundred years from now?" Sima Jie asked in surprise, "Who can live that long?"
"Haha, who said we have to do it ourselves." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "It will be over if we leave it to future generations."
"The descendants of future generations?" Sima Jie thought for a moment and said, "This is a good idea. I guess the king wants to use the words of future generations to confirm some historical data, right?"
"Hehe, that's right." Ying Zheng looked at Sima Jie with a rather strange look and said, "But since you want to leave this matter to future generations, you must first ensure that you have future generations to carry out this matter."
"I think Ying Cheng's sister Xiang Ye is very good. Why don't we find a day to celebrate the wedding."
Sima Jie: "..."
