Seeing his husband's serious expression, Ying Zheng also became serious. "In the past, my ancestors suffered greatly from the humiliation of the barbarians. Countless Qin people died under their hooves."
"This grudge must be avenged. Since you say they are a threat, then find a way to eliminate them."
The wicked man nodded. Offense is the best defense. It is pointless to rely on building the Great Wall, which consumes a lot of manpower and resources, to defend against the barbarians.
"Your Majesty, these are matters for later. The most important thing right now is to get you to assume personal rule as soon as possible." The wicked husband changed the subject, his eyes gleaming.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's heart immediately burned with excitement. He had been lying low for a year, waiting for this very moment.
"My investigation has confirmed that Lao Ai did indeed commit adultery in the harem." As he spoke of this, Ying Zheng became menacing, his knuckles cracking from the force he exerted.
Knowing that this matter had greatly harmed Ying Zheng, the wicked man did not want to ask too many questions about the details and embarrass him. He went straight to the point and asked, "Your Majesty, should we take him down directly, or force him to make the first move?"
He was too lazy to think about this matter, and besides, it was Ying Zheng's family affair. He didn't want to interfere too much; he just needed to follow orders.
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Lao Ai, relying on his mother's favor, has become increasingly arrogant and domineering, monopolizing state affairs. Even Lü Buwei has to give him some leeway, and he has been recruiting retainers and advisors on a large scale."
At this point, he glanced at his wicked husband, suppressed his anger, and growled, "Last month, he got into a fight with the Chamberlain Chang Feng, and actually threatened Chang Feng by claiming to be his adopted father. As a result, Chang Feng complained to me. He really deserves to die."
Upon hearing this, the wicked husband felt somewhat embarrassed. After all, it was indeed he who had delayed for more than a month and missed their appointment. Otherwise, he would have dealt with Lao Ai long ago, and this whole mess wouldn't have happened, causing Ying Zheng to suffer another humiliation for no reason.
This demonstrates Ying Zheng's magnanimity and appreciation; any other ruler would likely have already launched an attack to punish him.
Ying Zheng closed his eyes slightly, breathing heavily. It took him a while to calm his rage before he slowly said, "Go back and gather the Black Dragon Armored Army. Tomorrow morning, come with me to Yongcheng."
"You will stay outside the palace and wait there. I will go to Qinian Palace alone to see the Empress Dowager."
The wicked man nodded, then suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, you said Chang Feng came to you to complain. Lao Ai must have known about this, right?"
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and nodded. "There are many eunuchs and maids in the palace who are right in front of him. Chang Feng came in a rage. Even if no one told him, he must have known."
"Your Majesty, let me bring the Black Dragon Armored Army with me to the palace, lest that Lao Ai..." The wicked husband looked worried and hurriedly tried to dissuade Ying Zheng.
"No need to worry, the Empress Dowager is my mother after all. Even if Lao Ai has ulterior motives, he wouldn't dare to make a move in front of the Empress Dowager!" Ying Zheng shook his head, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes.
He knew in his heart that this was a very risky move, but for that sliver of hope in his heart, he was willing to do it.
The wicked husband tried to persuade him further, but Ying Zheng said, "You've come all this way at breakneck speed, go down and rest first."
Helpless, the wicked husband could only get up and take his leave.
As he walked out of the main hall, the wicked man looked back at the hall behind him, a hint of worry and sorrow in his eyes. He had unknowingly influenced the course of history, bringing forward the events surrounding Lao Ai by a full six years.
This means that the First Emperor would have to endure those hardships much earlier. The wicked man knew why Ying Zheng was willing to put himself in such a dangerous situation; it was only because he still held onto a last glimmer of hope for Zhao Ji.
Don't forget, Ying Zheng is still just a teenager!
Thinking of this, the evil man felt even more heartbroken for the First Emperor's fate. He thought that the First Emperor had lived a life of constant anxiety, and although he was the first emperor of China, he never had a moment of peace.
People say that Qin Shi Huang was cruel, but looking at his reign, there were no people buried alive with him. He attacked the Yue tribes in the south and pacified the grasslands in the north, leaving all of Qin's elite troops outside.
Before his death, he left an edict: Even if the world is in chaos, the border troops must not return to the capital to defend the emperor. The Qin Dynasty may perish, but China must not perish!
It was precisely because of this edict that Qin had no usable troops within its borders, which gave Liu Bang and Xiang Yu an advantage, allowing them to capture Xianyang with only 20,000 men.
The million-strong army that once swept across the six kingdoms could only be stationed on the frontier, watching helplessly as the Qin Dynasty collapsed.
It can be said that he laid the foundation for China's future, but in doing so, he also benefited others.
This is the First Emperor, one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. Looking across history, how many emperors have had such a vision and ambition?
"With me here, I will never allow the Qin Dynasty to perish after the Second Emperor..."
The wicked man turned and strode away from Xianyang Palace, leaving behind only a barely audible sigh.
......
It was afternoon.
The eunuch who had rushed from Xianyang to Yongcheng was covered in sweat and said in a low voice, "Lord Changxin, your humble servant has important matters to report."
A hint of seriousness flashed across Lao Ai's arrogant face, and he quickly asked, "Has the King made any unusual moves?"
"Yes, the Imperial Guard Commander Evil Fu entered the palace to meet the King at dawn." The young eunuch paused, a greedy glint in his eyes.
Lao Ai took out a gold ingot from his pocket and threw it to the minor official. The latter quickly caught it, put it in his mouth and bit it hard. He immediately beamed and thanked him repeatedly: "Your subject thanks Marquis Changxin for the reward."
If the wicked man were here, he would surely recognize this little eunuch as the one serving in the Xianyang Palace today, who was none other than Lao Ai's spy planted beside Ying Zheng.
Lao Ai flashed a hint of impatience, "Hurry up and tell me."
Seeing that Lao Ai was getting angry, the eunuch quickly said, "His Majesty ordered that we not approach, but I couldn't hear it very clearly. I only heard something about the Xuanjia Army being mobilized into the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and take action."
Upon hearing this, Lao Ai's eyes narrowed sharply, his heart filled with horrified horror. "Could it be..."
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