"Mr. Lu, you flatter me. I am unworthy of such praise!" Li Si said with great humility, cupping his hands in greeting.
But Ying Zheng could no longer contain his excitement; the proposal drafted by Li Si on the bamboo slips had all entered his mind.
Seeing Lu Li also praising Li Si, Ying Zheng became even more convinced that his judgment was correct; Li Si was definitely a great talent!
"Now that I have you, sir, Minister Li, and also Meng Tian and Wang Jian, why should I worry about not unifying the world?"
"I decree that Li Qing be promoted to Chief Secretary, to serve by my side!"
Upon hearing this, Li Si immediately knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your subject Li Si obeys the king's command!"
Becoming the Chief Secretary meant gaining Ying Zheng's approval and becoming a close advisor to King Ying Zheng of Qin.
Ying Zheng looked at Lu Li, whom he had not yet appointed to an official position.
"Sir, I have been thinking about what official position to give you."
Unexpectedly, Lu Li cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have no interest in the court and only wish to manage the Black Ice Platform well."
Now that Li Si is one of us, there's no need to hide the Black Ice Platform from him anymore.
However, Li Si had already heard that when Lao Ai rebelled, a large group of men in black appeared in Xianyang Palace, each of them highly trained.
Ying Zheng understood Lu Li's meaning. He had already taken control of the most important Black Ice Platform, and all seven kingdoms under Lu Li's surveillance were under his control, making him virtually all-powerful.
If he were to gain real power at this point, it would inevitably arouse Ying Zheng's suspicion in the future.
"Sir, do you not trust me?"
Although Lu Li knew that Ying Zheng had never indiscriminately killed meritorious officials, he also understood a principle: those whose merits overshadowed their ruler were like tigers in the forest.
"Your Majesty, I truly dislike the court. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request!"
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