Lu Buwei?
Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
If he had heard this name before he knew about the ruins tower, Ying Zheng might have been a little worried.
But now that Ying Zheng knows the truth about this vast world, his fear of Lu Buwei has been greatly reduced.
However, although the fear has been reduced, you still have to be timid.
After all, with his current strength as an unarmed confidant, it really wouldn't be too difficult for Lu Buwei to crush him to death...
Forbearance!
A cold light flashed through his eyes, but the next moment it turned into a warm spring breeze. He stood up directly and spoke in surprise.
"What? Father Zhong is here?"
"Father Zhong is here, why do you need to announce it? Why don't you invite him over quickly!"
After saying that, Ying Zheng stood up directly and strode towards the door.
Seeing this scene, many of the guards around were stunned.
Um?
What's going on?
Although His Highness the Young Master respected Lu Buwei in the past, it seemed more of a helpless choice, right?
What's going on today...
Looking at Ying Zheng striding out with an anxious expression, many maids and guards bowed their heads respectfully, especially those who did not belong to Ying Zheng, and there was a strange light in their eyes, which flashed away.
But before Ying Zheng walked out of the door, Lu Buwei walked slowly over and bowed respectfully from a distance.
"Weak minister Lu Buwei."
"See His Highness Gong Zizheng."
Looking at Lu Buwei who had walked in, Ying Zheng secretly cursed in his heart. He had sneaked in before he announced his entrance. Did he really regard the palace of the eldest son of Da Qin as his own living room?
He cursed secretly in his heart, but Ying Zheng had a smile on his face.
"Why is Father Zhong doing this? Why are you and I so indifferent? Come here! Give Father Zhong a seat quickly!"
Looking at Ying Zheng, who was obviously quite eager, Lu Buwei narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he felt something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The guards hurriedly moved a chair, and Lu Buwei thanked him respectfully, and then slowly sat down, with only half of his buttocks sitting on the chair. His attitude was extremely respectful and respectful, and he did not look like the most powerful official in the Qin Dynasty today.
They look so alike...
Cursing secretly, Ying Zheng smiled broadly.
"Why did Father Zhong come here today?"
Lu Buwei is an old man with a fine appearance, a slender figure, gray hair on the temples, and a pair of sharp eyebrows like swords. Although he is already over fifty years old, he does not have any gloomy air on his body, but has a sharpness like an eagle.
"We are here to congratulate His Highness Gong Zizheng on his accession to the throne." Lu Buwei stood up to make fun of himself, smiled and said respectfully: "It is a great blessing for the world that His Highness has become the King of Qin, and the Qin Dynasty is destined to prosper for thousands of years."
"Father Zhong, you don't have to be like this! Zheng'er is young and needs help from Father Zhong for many things. Without Father Zhong, how can we prosper?" Ying Zheng hurriedly stood up and helped Lu Buwei up. His attitude was as cordial and respectful as the previous one. The appearance of the person is completely different.
Lu Buwei raised his head and smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, I have been assisting the late Emperor for many years. Although I consider myself loyal, since the death of the late Emperor, there have been so many rumors inside and outside the palace that I am no longer suitable to assist Your Highness."
"In addition to congratulating His Highness on your enthronement, I have one more thing to ask for. After the handover is completed, I also ask Your Highness to allow me to retire and return to my hometown."
"What?! Absolutely not! Who dares to slander Father Zhong with words? You are really brave!"
Ying Zheng looked furious, but in his heart he was scolding.
This shameless old fox is still gossiping. Now more than half of the officials in Da Qin are colluding with you. Who dares to set you up?
After the handover is completed, how long will it take for you to retire and return to your hometown?
One day, or one year? Or ten years, thirty years?
"There is absolutely no discussion at this time. How can Da Qin be without Zhongfu?" Ying Zheng asserted in a feigned anger.
"Your Highness, you are putting me in danger..." Lu Buwei smiled bitterly: "In recent days, we have been suppressed by many ministers and officials, and there are even many threats. If we don't leave, I'm afraid ..."
Ying Zheng's pupils suddenly shrank, and he spoke in shock: "Who is so bold! How dare you suppress my minister of the Great Qin Dynasty!"
"Who else could it be? It's just those few people, the group of people from Shangyang and Taiyuan, His Highness has already known about it, and the details, well, let's not talk about them..." Lu Buwei sighed.
Ying Zheng's face changed slightly, first he was surprised, then angry, and finally he seemed to be struggling and struggling. After a long time, he finally seemed to have made up his mind. He took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.
"In this case, Father Zhong, I seem to have heard that there are many people in Shangyang and Taiyuan recently who are not upright as officials. Father Zhong can send someone to replace them, but the reason why they are 'incorruptible as officials' still needs Father Zhong to come forward on his own." Come and search."
"What, how did this happen?" Lu Buwei was shocked.
"Father Zhong, don't say any more, it's settled now!"
"This..." Lu Buwei opened his mouth, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly, and slowly took out two scrolls of bamboo slips from his sleeves, "Actually, Your Highness, the ministers have already faced the officials from Shangyang and Taiyuan. The investigation is over, and there are indeed many people among them who are committing official injustice and harming the people."
"I originally planned to hand over this humble minister to His Highness when I retire and return to my hometown. I never thought that Your Highness would have noticed it a long time ago. He is really aware of every detail and has the demeanor of a Mingjun of the Qin Dynasty..."
Seeing this scene, Ying Zheng smiled brightly and nodded.
This old bastard......
.........
The time of acting on the same stage with Lu Buwei did not last long.
After achieving his goal, Lu Buwei stood up and left.
"Father Zhong, walk slowly!"
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Looking at Lu Buwei leaving, Ying Zheng returned to his room, and the smile on his face gradually faded away.
"This old bitch is really shameless..."
Pressing the center of his eyebrows hard, the corners of Ying Zheng's mouth twitched.
In fact, Shangyang and Taiyuan that Lu Buwei had previously demanded were controlled by Queen Huayang and Lord Quanyang, one of the two major powers in the Qin Dynasty today.
It seems that they are aware of the growth of Lu Buwei and Queen Mother Zhao Ji. At this time, Queen Huayang and Lord Quanyang are trying every means to swallow up Lu Buwei's power.
Naturally, Lu Buwei didn't want to abandon the great country like this, but it was not conducive to him to fight head-on, so he decided to take Ying Zheng's side.
Although this is a good thing for Ying Zheng in a fight between clams and clams in the river, but Ying Zheng always feels like he is being used as a weapon...
"If you don't have your own power, you won't be able to do it after all. Even if you become the King of Qin, you will still be the puppet of these two forces."
Sighing softly and looking at the little pagoda spinning in his mind, Ying Zheng gradually made up his mind...
That being the case, let’s take advantage of the two forces’ overt and covert fights and use the power of the small tower as soon as possible to start building wonders and ruins!
It’s best to completely complete it before taking the throne!
In this way, Ying Zheng will have his own power!
