"I obey your order! I will take my leave now!" Kaohsiung said and immediately retreated with a smile. He knew that this was what the chief steward Lao Ai said on purpose.
At this time, the Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Forget it. Kaohsiung is also an old man who has protected me for many years. Although he is a little reckless, his loyalty is commendable. This time, I reward him with a jar of Loyalty and Patriotism Wine. This is specially sent by me from the Emperor. You must know that this jar of wine is hard-earned. After drinking it, you will be loyal to the emperor and love the country!"
"I understand! I will be loyal to the emperor and patriotic!" Kaohsiung said quickly.
"That's good. You must remember, whoever gives you the wine to express your loyalty to the emperor and love for the country today, that's the emperor you will be loyal to and the country you will love in the future!" Lao Ai said with a smile at this time.
"I understand! I will serve the Empress Dowager from now on!" Kaohsiung immediately kowtowed and said loudly.
Lao Ai smiled and said nothing more. Kaohsiung immediately left the palace in a hurry, holding a jar of wine.
At this time, there was a speck of dust in the palace. It looked inconspicuous, but it was extremely important. This dust was transformed by Long Junhai. He did not show up, but was quietly waiting for the opportunity.
"Queen Mother, is Kaohsiung reliable?" Lao Ai asked with a smile.
"I can't say it's 100%, but it's almost certain. This man has followed Lu Buwei for more than 100,000 years. He has been diligent and at his beck and call during these 100,000 years. He has always been in charge of the liaison between the palace and the prime minister's residence. But recently the emperor and Lu Buwei have had a bad relationship, and they are on the verge of a showdown, so he has no time to manage other things. However, Lu Buwei is meticulous and will suddenly investigate many things. I think he has known about our affairs, so he has to take the risk. Otherwise, by the time they have a chance to relax, we will be in great trouble!" The queen mother said slowly.
"The Queen Mother is wise. As the saying goes, he who strikes first is the strongest, and he who strikes later will suffer. As long as the Emperor and Lu Buwei go to war directly, we will have the opportunity to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the tigers. No matter who wins or loses, we can easily defeat the other side!" Lao Ai said with a smile.
"Success or failure depends on this one move. I hope it will succeed. We really don't have much time to wait now." The Queen Mother said with a wry smile.
"The Queen Mother has worked so hard. It makes me sad to see you. I don't have any other skills, so I can only help the Queen Mother relieve her fatigue." Lao Ai smiled and opened the box that Kaohsiung had sent him before. A strange fragrance emanated from it.
The Queen Mother immediately took the box in her hand, sniffed it vigorously twice, and then said, "It smells really good, so comfortable. Come on, I'm in the mood again, come and rub my shoulders!"
A moment later, sounds of joy were heard from the Queen Mother's bed, and the palace maids in the hall were playing the piano and singing along, which was really speechless.
The Queen Mother, as the master of the harem, actually caused unrest in the harem with a servant. Long Junhai was really enlightened at this time. He really couldn't imagine what the other party was thinking.
After more than an hour, the fragrance in the hall gradually dissipated. The empress dowager looked exhausted and looked older than before.
"Lao Ai, do you think my health can be restored?" The Queen Mother looked at the mirror worriedly and couldn't help but sigh.
"Appearance is secondary. If Taihou could use divine power to support himself, he would definitely be a beauty that could topple a country. But now you have entered a period of weakness and you should not care so much about it. So just take good care of your body first, and then everything will be fine." Lao Ai said with a smile.
"Your harmony technique is indeed mysterious. Regardless of whether it works or not, at least it makes me feel that my life has not been lived in vain. At my current status, all glory and wealth are already passing clouds. Only myself is the most real!" Taihou said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. As long as I become the emperor, I can use the Nine Dragons Qi to make up for your previous losses. Then you can become the supreme ruler of the Qin Empire!" Lao Ai said excitedly.
"I'm not interested in the emperor's throne. After all, it's my son who is the emperor. Sometimes I really can't bring myself to do it. But the emperor has made me heartbroken over the years, so I can only think of another way. Men are all equally hateful. They will obey you when they need you, and tell you to get lost when they don't need you. That's why it's so difficult to be a woman! You can't even find a man to entrust your life to! Only a half-man like you can fulfill my wish." The queen mother sighed and said.
"Half a man is sometimes more useful and considerate than a full man. Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will serve you wholeheartedly in the future." Lao Ai said with a smile.
"I'm a little tired. You all go down first. Let Lao Ai stay with me alone." The queen mother waved to a group of palace maids, and they all retreated. At this time, Lao Ai straightened his back and stood up with an indescribable pride on his face.
"Hehe, everyone thinks I'm a loser, but in fact, I'm the man who controls the entire world! I must be the emperor of the Qin Dynasty! No one else can hope to be!"
After saying this, Lao Ai slapped the queen mother who was lying on the bed, and then he lay on the bed and laughed wildly.
The queen mother had already been killed by Lao Ai. The queen mother who appeared in front of everyone first was just his clone. He deliberately said some words so that the emperor and Lu Buwei would be suspicious of each other and no one would dare to take action. Then he would have more time to prepare!
Lao Ai was a very arrogant man. He disdained to sit back and reap the benefits. He wanted to participate in this battle personally, and he wanted to take on two people alone! He was sure that he would not lose!
Of course, these were all Lao Ai's own ideas, and no one could change them.
Long Junhai felt that the time was ripe, so he immediately revealed his true form and walked over happily.
"What a hidden master!" Long Junhai said, clapping his hands.
"Who are you? How did you sneak into my palace?"
Lao Ai frowned. He had just released his perception and sensed the opponent once, but he didn't expect that the opponent still avoided him.
"Do you know that showing up now is a very stupid decision? Doing so will bring disaster upon yourself! If you were more patient, you might have one or two chances to escape, but unfortunately, none of this is possible." Lao Ai said with a smile.
"You are wrong. Not only will I not be killed, but I will also gain a powerful friend! Because we have common interests! We will not interfere with each other! Let me explain briefly. My name is Long Junhai. If you are well-informed, you should know me. I can help you obtain a large amount of divine power. As a reward, you only need to help me open the teleportation array and send me back to the Zhongzhou continent." Long Junhai said with a smile.
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