That night, Ying Zichu finally put down the stone in his heart and was about to go into the house to rest with Zhao Ji who was waiting nearby, when he heard the news that Lu Buwei had arrived.
Ying Zichu frowned, staring at the kneeling guard in front of him, and asked, "Are you sure it's Lu Ling who's here? And he absolutely must see me?"
The guard didn't dare to raise his head to speak, so he knelt down and replied, "Although it is dark, I can see clearly and hear clearly that it is indeed Mr. Lu who has come. He said he has something important to discuss with the Lord."
Ying Zichu had been in a bad mood for the past month because the truth had been revealed. Today he finally put down the stone in his heart and was about to get angry, but was stopped by Lu Buwei again.
Although he was extremely dissatisfied, he still knew which was more important, women or the country. This might be the only way he was better than his father.
"Take Lu Ling to the central hall and tell him that I am waiting there for him." After saying that, Ying Zichu flicked his sleeves and walked straight to the central hall.
Although Zhao Ji was reluctant to leave, she was sensible after all. She did not say anything to keep him. She closed the door silently and went back.
Ying Zichu had just sat down and lit the oil lamp when Lu Buwei was led in.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Lu Buwei bowed obediently, and the arrogance on his face also subsided a lot. It seemed that he knew something.
Ying Zichu was both relieved and terrified. He was relieved that the businessman had finally surrendered, and he had truly taken this famous official under his wing. But he was terrified that this businessman had actually been able to reach into the palace and knew everything that had just happened that afternoon!
"Lü Ling is quite reserved," Ying Zichu suppressed his thoughts and waited until Lü Buwei sat down before saying, "I wonder why Lü Ling came so late? Is there something important you want to discuss with me?"
Lü Buwei had just sat down when he straightened up and said solemnly, "I've been making inquiries and learned that Your Majesty was once a hostage in Zhao State for several years. I've immediately come up with a plan. If this plan succeeds, Your Majesty's position as Crown Prince will undoubtedly remain unshakable."
Ying Zichu didn't know whether Lü Buwei had arranged for someone in the palace, nor could he tell whether the businessman was acting. However, regardless of whether Lü Buwei was acting or not, Ying Zichu could only follow his words. After all, this was his only useful retainer.
"Lu Ling's plan will naturally succeed. But I don't know what plan it is that makes Lu Ling come to talk to me so late at night?" Ying Zichu made a cup of tea and placed it in front of Lu Buwei, then made another cup and started to drink it himself.
Looking at Ying Zichu's expression, Lü Buwei concluded that this man had been urgently summoned to the palace that afternoon, presumably to be granted the title of Crown Prince. If it had been a test before, then it must have been revealed by now.
A dark glint flashed in Lü Buwei's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty was once very prestigious in Handan, and many prominent officials were proud to be your friends. If Your Majesty were to announce at court tomorrow that many prominent officials in Handan miss you, and if Your Majesty were to send someone to express their condolences, I'm afraid many would defect to Qin."
Ying Zichu was somewhat tempted, but somewhat hesitant, and said, "It's a good plan, but I've been back home for over a year now. Isn't it a bit too late to talk about this now?"
Lü Buwei raised his right hand, stroking his beard and trying to speak, but he only raised it in mid-air and put it down again.
"The king is particularly fond of Young Master Zheng. Tomorrow, Your Majesty will directly put the blame on Young Master Zheng. Tell him that when Young Master Zheng returned home, many righteous men and heroes, upon hearing that it was the eldest prince's heir, offered him shelter or secretly escorted him. If it weren't for the mighty Qin Frontier, which was impenetrable, they would have followed him into Hangu Pass and become subjects under the king's command."
Ying Zichu thought for a moment, then smiled and said to Lü Buwei, "Lü Ling is indeed a renowned official. If this plan succeeds, Lü Ling will undoubtedly hold a prominent position in the future."
Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zichu. Although his smile was particularly bright, Lu Buwei felt particularly cold in his heart.
Lu Buwei knew that if he had not submitted in time, not only would his position as a minister be in jeopardy, but even his survival would be in doubt.
Fortunately, he won the bet.
"Buwei is grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Ying Zichu felt particularly happy when he saw Lu Buwei kneeling down again, but he couldn't show it on his face.
"What are you talking about, sir? Zichu should be grateful to you for escorting him back to Qin!"
Lu Buwei knew that as long as he didn't have any bad intentions in the future, he could kill even the Prime Minister!
The sky soon brightened, and Chen Xuan was shaken awake by Ying Zheng again. If he hadn't been in a bad mood, Xianyang would have been shaken.
Today was a bit unusual, as Ying Zheng was rescued by King Xiaowen of Qin. It was also a rare occasion that Ying Zheng did not go to the National Academy today, but was taken directly to court by King Xiaowen of Qin.
Chen Xuan was somewhat worried. Although he knew that Ying Zheng would not die an unnatural death, he was still worried about what would happen. Even if there was no such thing as a sudden death, if he really did get hurt, it would be enough to make him feel distressed for a while.
Therefore, Chen Xuan followed Ying Zheng to the court today, stayed above Ying Zheng, and was held in the arms of King Xiaowen of Qin.
Just like the last time I came here, not much had changed here. The only difference was that there were quite a few people kneeling down below. Although there weren't many, the sight of them all gathered together was still quite daunting. Especially since Chen Xuan could clearly see the fortunes on their heads, it looked even more chaotic.
"I have a few things to discuss today." King Xiaowen of Qin seemed oblivious to the chaos among the audience, speaking to himself. "I would like to observe a year of mourning for my father, but my health won't allow it. I fainted yesterday..."
The ministers below were silent. Most of the smart ones guessed what King Xiaowen of Qin was going to say, but Shangqing Meng Ao was kneeling quietly, and other important figures did not express their opinions, so no one was willing to take the lead.
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