Chapter 241: Picking Up Someone (asking for monthly tickets)
"My lord, your talent rivals that of Prime Minister Lü, your wisdom equals that of Fan Ju. What does the position of Zhongfu mean to me? I have nowhere else to turn. If you are willing to help me, you will be my benefactor. When I give birth to a child, we mother and son will repay you with a token of gratitude."
Zhao Gao's heart trembled, and he helped Hu Ji up from the ground. "Don't be so polite, I am unworthy of it. If I can't win the king's favor, I have to work harder."
How could it be possible to get his help just by saying this?
However, this also reminded Zhao Gao that the King of Qin would eventually grow old, and a new king would surely appear at that time. Any of the concubines who had children could become the future queen mother, and any young prince could become the King of Qin in the future.
In the harem, most of the concubines who have children are noble ladies from the vassal states. They are not people Zhao Gao can control. Instead of wasting time and effort and not getting any benefit, it is better to stand at the gambling table himself.
All this must be based on the fact that Hu Ji was able to conceive the King of Qin's child.
Seeing that Eunuch Zhao did not directly reject her, Hu Ji knew that there was hope. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said hesitantly, "Yes, I hope Eunuch Zhao can say a few good words for me in front of the king."
Zhao Gao smiled and said, "Don't use your celestial beauty. You don't need my sweet words."
He then asked, "Young Envoy, are you here at Ganquan Palace today to see the Queen Mother or the King?"
"Since you already understand this, my father-in-law, why embarrass me?"
"Your Highness is hoping to get close to the King by relying on the Queen Mother. This is indeed a good idea, but the Queen Mother and the King are not easy to deal with. If they see through your trick, you will be doomed." Zhao Gao saw Hu Ji's pale face and nervous expression, and chuckled. "This servant was just a casual reminder. There is no need to be so nervous."
Neither the King of Qin nor the Queen Mother cared about this little envoy. This was her disadvantage, but also her advantage now.
"Please teach me, father-in-law!"
The two of them hit it off immediately.
Zhao Yuanxi didn't know that her Ganquan Palace was about to become lively, and she was wondering whether to return to Yongcheng.
She had originally decided to stay in Xianyang temporarily, but now her task was not only to conquer Ying Zheng, but also to recruit ten talented people. If she stayed in Yongcheng, it would be somewhat inconvenient.
But if you want to settle down in Xianyang, you have to bring those people from Canglang Pavilion over.
Zhao Yuanxi was not worried about other people, but she felt a little embarrassed about Ling Yin, as he seemed reluctant to return to Xianyang before.
Zhao Yuanxi discussed his thoughts with You.
You smiled and made her a pot of hot tea. "You gentlemen are all adults and will make your own decisions. The Empress Dowager can just inform them of your decision. If the Empress Dowager really can't bear to leave them, then just tie them up and bring them here. They won't have anything to say."
Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You, when did you become such a bandit?"
She really didn't expect that one day she would hear You say to tie someone up.
Is this still the little girl who couldn’t even speak clearly?
You lowered her head in embarrassment, "I dare not."
She had been interacting with the people in Canglang Pavilion for almost half a year. Although those gentlemen were all knowledgeable and talented, their personalities were difficult to deal with, which often made her anxious.
When she woke up in the middle of the night, she wanted to pick up a stick and beat these people up. She would never be polite to them at all.
Although it was funny, this did give Zhao Yuanxi some good advice. She just needed to make her thoughts clear to them. It was their decision whether to come or not.
It didn't matter much whether Ling Yin, as the editor-in-chief of entertainment news, came to Xianyang or not. However, the column hosted by Zhang Cang was the center of the battle between Legalism and Confucianism, so it was more convenient for him to go to Xianyang. What's more, Chunyu Yue and Han Fei had already come to Xianyang, so he had to come whether he wanted to or not.
As for the others, Zhao Yuanxi didn't mind where they stayed, since they had to do things for her wherever they went anyway.
After this decision was made, the letter was immediately delivered to the people in Yongcheng.
Most of the Mohists chose to stay in the Mohist research institute, and sent a few people to follow Queen Dowager Zhao.
Since Han Fei left, the Legalists have been waiting day and night for Han Fei's return. Now, after hearing the news, they can't wait to find Han Fei.
Ling Yin looked at the letter in his hand with an embarrassed look on his face. He lay on the stone and asked with a bitter face, "Zou Heng, are you going back to Xianyang?"
"Whether I go back or not is not important to the Queen Mother." Zou Heng said lightly. He was a Yin-Yang scholar, and the Queen Mother had never asked him about the theory of the Five Elements. Instead, she was more interested in the calendar deduction. However, the calendar could not be completed overnight, and it made no difference whether he went to Xianyang or Yongcheng.
"Where's Xu Yi?" Ling Yin asked the cheerful Xu Yi beside him. Seeing him laughing, he snorted, "No need to answer. Looking at your expression, I think you can't wait to fly to the Queen Mother."
Xu Yi scratched his hair awkwardly, "I do have a lot of questions for the Queen Mother."
Zhang Cang returned from outside, and Ling Yin waved and greeted him, "Hey! Brother Zhang, have you read the Queen Mother's letter? Do you want to go back?"
Zhang Cang frowned and looked at him in confusion.
Ling Yin rolled down from the rock and smiled smugly at the situation. "It seems Brother Zhang isn't well-informed enough! The Queen Mother wants to summon us back to Xianyang and is asking for our opinion."
Zhang Cang said calmly, "The Queen Mother ordered me to return to Xianyang. I will leave tomorrow. I came back to pack my things."
"???" Ling Yin was filled with questions. "What do you mean? You, you have to explain it to me clearly!"
What does it mean that the Queen Mother ordered him to go back? Shouldn't she ask their opinions? Why does Zhang Cang have to go back?
Ling Yin was not convinced. He said that he was working for the Queen Mother, so why should he go back? It was up to them to do whatever they wanted!
Zou Heng reminded him, "Han Feizi and Chunyu Yue are both in Xianyang, so Zhang Cang must go back."
But this did not convince Ling Yin, "Many of my contributors are also in Xianyang, why doesn't the Queen Mother ask me to go back?"
Zou Heng was helpless, "Don't you want to go back?"
Ling Yin was furious. "That's because I don't want to do it, but the Queen Mother can't treat us differently!"
Whatever Zhang Cang has, he must also have, even if he doesn't like it, he is not allowed to be deprived of it.
Xu Yi explained, "The Queen Mother is taking care of you. She doesn't want to force you."
Ling Yin didn't quite believe it, "Really?"
Zou Heng frowned, "When has the Queen Mother ever treated us differently? Besides, you are the one she loves the most among all of us."
Ling Yin was quite confident, and said with his hands on his hips, "Of course, it's because I'm so popular."
Zou Heng's face was full of black lines, and he said unnecessarily that this person didn't look like he needed comfort at all.
"Since the Queen Mother likes me so much, I can't let her down. Let's go back together!" Ling Yin proudly touched Zou Heng's shoulder, but Zou Heng dodged it calmly.
Xu Yi smiled and said, "That's great, we can still be together!"
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