Chapter 170 Surprise
When these men saw the Queen Mother, they burst into tears and fell to their knees, wailing, "Queen Mother, you are finally back!"
"Ever since the Empress Dowager left the palace, I have been unable to sleep at night, crying every day, and feeling extremely heartbroken." Many people beat their chests and stamped their feet, tears streaming down their faces.
"If the queen doesn't come back, I'm afraid we will die here."
Zhao Yuanxi: ...
Where did these goblins come from?
A group of people were arguing, and Zhao Yuanxi felt a headache listening to them. "Shut up!"
This group of people actually had some connection with Queen Dowager Zhao. Ever since Lao Ai rose to prominence with the favor of Lady Zhao, and was granted the title of Marquis of Changxin and ten thousand households, the aristocratic families in Xianyang City naturally would not miss the opportunity to gain benefits. They followed the example of Lu Buwei and stuffed a lot of people into Lady Zhao's palace.
However, these people were no match for Lao Ai. Not only did they not gain Zhao Ji's favor, but they were killed or imprisoned. Now only these people are left.
Zhao Yuanxi was speechless. Did these people think that they could take power once Lao Ai was gone?
If you really value money over life, wouldn’t it be better to live a good life?
They were not afraid that Ying Zheng would remember them and drag them out one by one and bury them alive!
Zhao Yuanxi said, "Go back to where you came from."
"Empress Dowager, we brothers are all sincerely willing to serve you. If we leave you, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive."
Zhao Yuanxi's eyelids twitched. "I don't need you to serve me."
"If the Queen Mother insists on sending us away, I will die here today!"
Not only women would cry, make a fuss, and even commit suicide, but men would also use such tactics sometimes.
But would Zhao Yuanxi fall for this? She had even given in to Mao Jiao because of his loyalty to the king, but these people were not worthy of Zhao Yuanxi's respect.
"If you want to die, die outside. I can't stand the sight of blood."
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other. Those who wanted to cry couldn't cry anymore.
"Empress Dowager—" someone was unwilling and called out hesitantly.
"Get out! If you break into the palace again, the swords and knives in Ganquan Palace will be stained with blood." Zhao Yuanxi's face was cold.
As soon as he finished speaking, these people pushed and shoved each other and fled in panic without even looking back.
What a bunch of good-for-nothings, Zhao Yuanxi laughed in his heart.
No matter who instigated them to come to Ganquan Palace, Zhao Yuanxi knew that there were probably more spies inside and outside Ganquan Palace than the people serving her. If there was any movement in the palace, the news would spread throughout Xianyang City tomorrow.
She came here only to be a mascot, and didn't intend to cause any more trouble.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't want to cause trouble, but troubles came to her one after another.
For several days, Ganquan Palace welcomed wave after wave of people.
In addition to these male favorites, there are also the favorite ministers that Zhao Ji once trusted. Now they have all been abandoned by Ying Zheng. They come to ask for a meeting just to let the Queen Mother Zhao lead them to make a comeback.
Zhao Ji's favorite ministers were nothing more than Lao Ai's former followers. They were lucky that Ying Zheng had not completely wiped them out. Now they still dared to come. Zhao Yuanxi admired their courage.
As expected, after these people left Ganquan Palace, they were all arrested. Zhao Yuanxi didn't care whether they were alive or dead.
After Ying Zheng eliminated these remnants, those people finally realized that Queen Dowager Zhao's return this time would not bring them any benefits. Instead, anyone who approached Queen Dowager Zhao would be thoroughly investigated by the King of Qin.
Those officials in Xianyang all did some dirty things and could not withstand investigation. Being demoted was the lightest punishment. In worse cases, their property was confiscated and their families were exterminated.
Ying Zheng's thundering move finally made Zhao Yuanxi's life completely free.
Her daily routine became walking the dog and playing with the cat, which was boring but comfortable.
Jang Geum put a heavy coat on Zhao Yuanxi and added some charcoal to the stove. "I heard that some rare animals have come to Shanglinyuan. Would the Queen Mother like to go and see them?"
Zhao Yuanxi warmed his hands by the stove and asked lazily, "What did you send?"
"It's said to be a Pixiu from Shu County. It looks like a bear, with black and white fur. It's also said to be an iron-eating beast that's been passed down from the time of Chi You."
Zhao Yuanxi was delighted when he heard this. Isn’t this a giant panda?
During the Qin and Han dynasties, giant pandas were also called Pixiu, which was not the same as the Pixiu of the dragon's nine sons.
If it were lions and tigers, Zhao Yuanxi might not be interested, but that was a panda. Probably no one could resist the temptation of a giant panda!
"Let's go! Let's take a look!" Zhao Yuanxi changed his laziness of many days, called people and set off.
Shanglin Garden is located south of the Wei River and west of Zhangtai Palace. It was built by King Huiwen of Qin two hundred years ago and was used by Qin kings of all generations for hunting.
The garden not only raises various rare birds and animals, but also plants many rare flowers, plants and trees.
When Zhao Yuanxi came here, he found that this was actually a huge zoo.
As far as the eye can see, there are endless hills, where various animals and plants live under the forest. Water flows through the forest and finally merges into the Wei River.
The Zhangtai Palace in the distance is built against the mountain, with carved railings and painted buildings, which makes people unable to help but admire it.
Zhao Yuanxi was like a mouse that fell into a rice jar. She looked here and touched there, and she actually found a lot of good things.
The seeds that Zhao Gao had searched for for her could now be found here. It turned out that the power of a country was faster than her own hard work, and she could find any good thing.
Zhao Yuanxi even discovered another rare treasure - rubber grass!
Rubber grass is a rare plant that is suitable for growing in temperate zones and can produce rubber. It is similar in shape to a dandelion and is also known as the Russian dandelion. Its roots contain white latex, which can be used to extract natural rubber.
If the steam engine enabled mankind to transition from the human power age to the mechanical age, then rubber is the key to pushing mankind into modernization. Transportation, medical care, industry, and all walks of life are inseparable from rubber.
Zhao Yuanxi thought that if she wanted to get rubber, she would have to wait until Ying Zheng unified the six kingdoms, and then take a small boat to the Brazilian rainforest to wait for her to bring back the rubber trees.
I didn't expect to find a replacement here.
Jang Geum saw that the Queen Mother had squatted on the ground at some point, and after digging up the grass with her bare hands, she began to smile foolishly. She waved to the followers behind her, signaling them to leave first.
She was no longer surprised by the Queen Mother's sometimes obsession with these flowers and plants, and her overly focused look.
If this happened in Yongcheng, it wouldn't be a big deal, but this is Xianyang. If news spreads that the Queen Mother has gone crazy one day, it would not be a good thing!
Jang Geum squatted down and started digging with them. "Is the Queen Mother looking for the roots of this plant?"
"Yes! This is a treasure! It can be used to make a lot of good things!"
Zhao Yuanxi dug out a few roots of rubber grass and confirmed that it was undoubtedly rubber grass. Then he filled the soil back in, patted the mud off his hands, and stood up.
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