Qinian Palace.
"Lao Ai, hurry..."
The nine-foot-wide sandalwood bed was draped with a silk canopy, and a faint, elegant fragrance surrounded the bed. On the bed were jade pillows with fragrance and soft silk mats.
Through the curtains, two figures could be seen intertwined, and lewd sounds poured from Zhao Ji's red lips. Although she was over fifty, she still retained her charm, like a ripe fruit.
Lao Ai was sweating profusely, his handsome, fair face filled with a look of ecstasy and madness. This was the mother of the king of a country. Seeing Zhao Ji's unrestrained and shameless behavior, his sense of accomplishment and satisfaction was indescribable.
"You brat Ying Zheng, what makes you think you can fight me?"
"Lu Buwei, what are you anyway?"
"I, Lao Ai, will soon... very soon become the ruler of Qin."
Lao Ai was burning with excitement. In order to get Zhao Ji's support and cooperation in the next operation, he was now pulling out all the stops.
"Your Majesty... if... if our child were to become the ruler of Qin, would you be willing?" Lao Ai asked tentatively while Zhao Ji was in a daze.
At this moment, Zhao Ji's reason had long been overwhelmed by lust, and without thinking, she uttered a blood-pumping murmur, "If Zheng'er dies... I will support our child to succeed to the throne."
Upon hearing Zhao Ji's clear reply, Lao Ai immediately became highly motivated, his mind filled with images of himself taking control of the Qin state.
......
The next day, at dawn, just as the sky was beginning to lighten.
Outside Xianyang Palace, the wicked man, along with Zhang Han and a hundred Black Dragon Armored Soldiers, had been waiting for a long time.
Squeak...
As the palace gates slowly opened, Ying Zheng, dressed in a black robe, stepped out and glanced at Zhang Han and the others who stood before him, looking spirited and upright. He nodded in satisfaction.
The wicked man stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "This humble general greets Your Majesty."
In private, the two of them don't follow the rules, but when others are present, the wicked husband shows no shortage of proper etiquette.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!" Zhang Han and the others followed closely behind, greeting him in unison. Their voices were like thunderclaps from the heavens, making the guards at the gate tremble with fear.
Those who could enter the Imperial Guard were all elites who had experienced countless battles, yet they were equally shocked by the imposing presence of the Black Dragon Armored Army.
"No need for formalities, let's go!" Ying Zheng flicked his sleeves and, with the help of his wicked husband, boarded the carriage.
"Set off!"
The wicked man personally rode the horse, and with a loud shout, the carriage sped out of the city. Zhang Han and the others mounted their horses and gave chase.
"Open the city gates!"
About a hundred meters from the city gate, the wicked man opened his mouth and roared, the booming sound echoing through the street.
Upon seeing the black royal flag on the carriage, the city gate guards dared not delay for a moment and immediately opened the city gate to let them pass.
Without pausing for a moment, the wicked man drove the carriage straight out of the city.
Outside the city, Erniu and Chun Ning led the remaining Black Dragon Armored Army in formation and waited. The moment the city gates opened, they immediately changed their formation and surrounded the carriage carrying Ying Zheng in the middle to protect it.
The group headed towards Yongcheng along the official road. Sitting in the carriage, Ying Zheng didn't hear any noise other than the sound of horses' hooves.
"You really weren't bragging!" Ying Zheng lifted the carriage curtain, glanced at the Black Dragon Armored Army neatly guarding the carriage, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
The wicked man, focused on controlling his horse, said without turning his head, "This is nothing. We'll see how strong they are when we go to Yongcheng to start the war."
Ying Zheng sighed, leaned against the carriage door, and seemed lost in thought, murmuring, "Mother, am I not your son anymore?"
Hearing those words filled with sorrow and grief, the wicked husband felt a surge of murderous intent, wishing he could just chop up that lewd Zhao Ji along with her.
If it weren't for her, how could Ying Zheng have suffered such humiliation?
As the Queen Dowager of Qin, she acted as despicably as a prostitute. To keep her alive is a disgrace to the Qin state and its rulers and ministers.
...
Qinian Palace.
Lao Ai gazed toward Xianyang, his eyes filled with solemnity, and said in a deep voice, "Sir, is everything ready? That brat Ying Zheng is already on his way."
Standing beside him, Ge You nodded and said softly, "Ten thousand men are lying in ambush inside the palace, and there are more than twenty thousand troops in the city. In addition, two thousand of my retainers arrived in Yongcheng last night and have been placed into the army by me."
"Don't worry, Marquis Changxin, those who disobeyed have all been killed, and Yongcheng is now under our control."
Upon hearing this, Lao Ai's heavy heart dissipated considerably. He turned to look at Ge You and praised him, "With your help, sir, Lao Ai's great cause can be accomplished. I will certainly not let you down in the future."
Ge You smiled and nodded, but didn't continue the conversation, and the two fell into silence.
The net has been cast, and all that remains is for Ying Zheng to come.
...
After nearly two hours of bumpy travel, Ying Zheng and his entourage finally arrived in Yongcheng.
The wicked man thought he would be stopped and questioned, but to his surprise, the Yongcheng garrison opened the city gates and let them pass before they even got close.
The wicked man didn't think much of it, assuming it was all because of the Black Dragon King's flag.
Upon entering the city, the streets were deserted, which made the wicked man realize something was amiss, especially after the city gates were immediately closed after they entered.
"Your Majesty, if war breaks out, be sure to stay close to me and do not stray too far."
Ying Zheng's face had already turned ashen, his eyes filled with boundless rage and killing intent, and he said in a hoarse voice, "If you encounter danger, there is no need to hold back."
The wicked man turned around and grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. "Your Majesty, just you wait and see."
Seeing his confidence, Ying Zheng felt much more at ease.
"Zhang Han, bring me my weapon!" the wicked man shouted at Zhang Han, who was following beside the carriage. He then immediately untied the large stick he was carrying on his back and laboriously handed it over.
The wicked man reached out and caught the iron rod, which was about four meters long and three fingers thick, and casually placed it in the waterway on the side of the carriage. This iron rod was designed by him according to the design of threaded steel, with sections of protrusions on it, and weighed more than 200 kilograms. It actually slowed down the three warhorses quite a bit!
He had previously commissioned a blacksmith in Xianyang to forge an iron rod from bronze, but after the blast furnace successfully produced even purer iron, he discarded the bronze iron rod and replaced it with this iron rod that had been forged through countless hammerings.
"This...this stick is your weapon?" Ying Zheng's voice trembled slightly. The stick looked quite heavy, and he doubted whether his wicked husband, with his small frame, could really wield it.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The wicked man nodded and laughed, "Just wait and see how the wicked man wreaks havoc on the battlefield!"
The battlefield of cold weapons is extremely cruel, but it is also full of strange charm, making the villain miss the thrill of bloody battle. He has not fought for a long time, which makes him somewhat restless.
"Well...."
Ying Zheng was somewhat speechless, and a strange thought arose in his mind: he hoped that the garrison in the city would not do anything rash.
If he were to be struck by that giant iron rod, the consequences would be extremely dire. Just thinking about that brutal scene made Ying Zheng shudder.
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