Lao Ai's eyes lit up at his subordinate's words.
Zhao Ji was presented to Ying Zichu by Lü Buwei back then. Now that Ying Zichu is dead, who can prove that Ying Zheng is his son?
"Great idea! Great idea!"
"Send someone to contact Cheng Jiao and tell him that if this succeeds, he will become the King of Qin!" Lao Ai said confidently.
He knew that Cheng Jiao was an ambitious man, and if used properly, he could bring down Ying Zheng.
In just three days, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys of Xianyang, and even members of the Ying clan began to question Ying Zheng's identity.
Because the rumors circulating were so detailed and seemingly plausible, Ying Zheng remained quite calm upon hearing the news.
For him, this was completely fabricated.
If Lü Buwei were his biological father, why would Ying Zichu have allowed him to return to Qin?
However, the doubts raised by the Ying clan forced him to take them seriously, and even led to a coup attempt.
However, there are still people in the Ying clan who support Ying Zheng, and they can be suppressed for a short period of time.
However, if left unchecked, more and more people will likely believe the rumors, at which point Ying Zheng's position will become precarious.
Therefore, Ying Zheng directly summoned the current clan leaders of the Ying clan.
That is, Ying Zichu's brother, Ying Xi!
Throughout the Qin Dynasty, this was always the case: when one person became the king of Qin, another person became the patriarch of the Ying clan.
Within the Ying clan, Ying Xi's status was even higher than that of Ying Zheng.
"Uncle, it's been a long time. How are you doing?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.
Ying Xi bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am still in good health."
He naturally knew why Ying Zheng had summoned him at this time, but being an old fox, he remained calm and waited for Ying Zheng to ask the first question.
"Uncle Wang, have you heard any rumors circulating in the streets today?"
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