Chapter 42 There are no forty-year-old children in the world!
Xiong Qi frowned and shouted angrily: "How could you insult King Xiaowen like this!"
Han Cang bowed his hands and saluted: "I am not insulting King Xiaowen, but a rumor among the people. So."
"In addition to the claim that Lao Huancheng is the illegitimate son of King Xiaowen, there are many rumors among the people."
"Some people claim that the late king is actually the biological son of the Queen Mother Huayang, just for protection. The late king did not die because of the battle in the palace, so he was fostered by the Queen Mother Xia."
"Some people say that the king's biological father is the King of Zhao. Once the king is crowned, he will declare surrender as the King of Qin. From then on, the Qin Dynasty will be merged into the Zhao Kingdom."
"There are also rumors that the king is actually the king of Zhao. The fact that I am a daughter has been hidden from the world for more than twenty years just for the sake of a smooth succession!"
Hearing these words, the faces of the court officials were full of absurdity, and Ying Zheng could hardly hold back.
The widow is actually a girl?
What a joke!
Your daughter has a beard!
Thinking again about the rumors Lao Ai said before, the ministers suddenly felt that they could accept it.
Ying Zheng might be Lu Buwei’s illegitimate son, so why not the illegitimate son of King Zhao? Even a daughter is possible!
Facts aside, anything is possible!
Ying Zheng shook his head speechlessly: "How ridiculous!"
Lu Buwei shouted angrily in a deep voice: "Do these people still have any dignity of the royal family in their eyes?"
"How dare you fabricate rumors to slander the royal family like this!"
Lao Ai's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately asked: " Is there really such a rumor?”
“Why have you never heard of it?”
Han Cang glanced at Lao Ai: “What’s the point of Lao Huancheng having never heard of such rumors? Surprised?”
"Even the King and the Prime Minister have never heard of the rumors mentioned by Lao Huancheng before today."
"You are just the Nangong Huancheng. You usually serve the Queen Mother wholeheartedly. How do you have time to communicate with the Queen Mother?" Ability to investigate? "
What Lao Ai said just now was returned to Lao Ai by Han Cang.
Lao Ai stared at Han Cang: "Is this rumor spread among the people, or is it a family rumor made up by Han Shangqing to vent his anger?!"
Han Cang was calm. He spread his hands and said: "Are these rumors all the words of my family?"
"How can we only listen to and believe in matters related to the country?"
"I advise you to investigate thoroughly!"
Lao Ai's heart trembled, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Lai Ai never expected that the Korean relatives not only failed to explain and fought back, but instead pushed the situation along and made up new rumors.
Lao Ai can already confirm that the Korean relatives have mastered the correct posture to refute the rumors.
That is to make up more and more outrageous rumors!
This was far beyond Lao Ai’s expectations, and made Lao Ai’s prepared arrangement a joke!
On the high platform, Ying Zheng hesitated.
Lu Buwei asked for a thorough investigation, and the Korean relatives asked for a thorough investigation. Who spread this rumor?
Lack of a lot of information, Ying Zheng couldn’t make a judgment even if he was smart, so he spoke in a deep voice:
"Since all the dear ministers have advised us to conduct a thorough investigation, then we will conduct a thorough investigation!"
"Pass on my order!"
"The prime minister Lu Buwei, the imperial censor Xiong Qi, Zhi Su Nei Official Han Cang, General Wang Jian... thoroughly investigate where this rumor comes from, who started it, and who made it up."
"Internal history Zhao Si, Beigong eunuch Cai Chang, and minister Meng Tian. , Minister Li Si... thought it was necessary. "
"Anyone who dares to obstruct will be regarded as treason and can be killed immediately. "
After hearing Ying Zheng's arrangement, Sun Xi's legs trembled a little.
Two of the Three Lords were dispatched, one of the Third General was dispatched, four of the Nine Ministers were dispatched, and local officials such as Nei Shi came out in full force!
Look again at the list of transferred personnel.
Lü Buwei's family, the Huayang Queen Mother's family, Korean relatives, Ying clan relatives, neutral factions, and newly promoted military nobles were all dispatched.
The ministers and eunuchs do not have high official positions, but they are all true confidants of Ying Zheng.
The salary for this investigation has been raised to the point where it cannot be higher!
Sun Xi simply did not dare to hope that the things he had done could escape the eyes and ears of these people, and could not help but cast a look at Lao Ai for help.
But Lao Ai sat peacefully, not saying a word.
All the courtiers suddenly raised their hands: "I obey my order!"
Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "I'm sorry to bother you, my dear friends."
"The remaining beloved ministers will also go to the side hall to rest."
The ministers dispersed.
Ying Zheng left the imperial study directly through the back door and said in a deep voice: "Go to Huayang Palace."
Ying Zheng has basically determined the positions of Lu Buwei and Ying Chengxuan, and now he urgently needs to confirm Empress Dowager Huayang's position and obtained the help of Empress Dowager Huayang.
Zhao Gao, the eunuch who was driving the car, reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Han is currently in Huayang Palace."
Ying Zheng smiled: "It's better this way!"
Lu Buwei found Lao Ai as soon as he walked out of the imperial study.
Calling Lao Ai to a secluded place, Lu Buwei stared at Lao Ai closely: "What on earth are you going to do!"
Lao Ai smiled and raised his hands: "I don't know what Prime Minister Lu is doing. "What do you mean?"
"As the eunuch of Nangong, I should share the worries of the Queen Mother."
"Now that the Queen Mother is troubled by rumors, how can I not report this matter and ask the King to relieve the Queen Mother's worries?"
Lu Buwei took a step closer, stared at Lao Ai closely, and said in a low voice: " The truth is that this rumor was spread by you.”
“Don’t you know how harmful this rumor is to the Queen Mother?”
“What do you mean?”
Lao Ai also raised her head and looked at Lu Buwei playfully: "Prime Minister Lu, isn't it a little late to consider the Queen Mother now?"
"This is the intention of the Queen Mother, please cooperate with Lu Xiang."
Lu Buwei immediately refuted: "Impossible!"
"Zhao Ji is crazy, are you crazy too?"< br>
Lao Ai also took a step closer, with the tip of her nose almost touching Lu Buwei's, and threatened in a low voice: "The prime minister doesn't want your affair with the Queen Mother to be known to the king, right?"
Lu Buwei's eyes were full of coldness: "Are you threatening the truth?"
Lao Ai smiled: "I don't dare." "But you also know that the Queen Mother has a bright heart and has no scruples. No one knows when she will say something."
"After this incident, I intend to take the Queen Mother to settle in Yongcheng and no longer disturb the Prime Minister and the King."
Lu Buwei frowned slightly: "What does this have to do with your spreading rumors?"
< br>Lao Ai did not admit it directly, but just gave her own needs:
"The Lord of Chang'an rebelled, and a minor minister went to war as a general, returned with military exploits, was granted the title of Marquis, and made Yongcheng his fiefdom."
Lu Buwei flatly refused: "Impossible, Yongcheng is where the ancestral hall of the Qin royal family is located. , how can it be enfeoffed!"
Lai Ai took a step back: "If the land of the lowest county is less, then Xiangbang will discuss it with the Queen Mother personally."
Lu Buwei pondered. After a while, he finally made up his mind: "As soon as I get the fief, I will leave Xianyang City and never come back."
"Let the Queen Mother write a letter in handwriting, allowing the king to be crowned as soon as possible!"
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Lao Ai happily handed over his hand: "Wei!"
After discussing the details with Lao Ai, Lu Buwei sighed softly and waited at the back door of the imperial study.
An hour later, Lu Buwei finally saw Ying Zheng returning in the car, and immediately handed over his hands: "Greetings to the King!"
Ying Zheng stepped out of the car and helped Lu Buwei up: "Father Zhong Very polite.”
“Please come inside”
Sitting down in the imperial study room again, Lu Buwei bowed his hands and said, "I already know something about the rumors just mentioned by Lao Ai."
Ying Zheng was sitting on the soft couch and looked at Lu Buwei seriously: "I would like to hear the details."
Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zheng sincerely: "The rumors were spread by Lord Chang'an!"
"The rumors spread by Lord Chang'an are for rebellion. Please send troops to destroy them. !”
After being silent for a long time, Ying Zheng suddenly smiled: “Is it Brother Wang?”
"When I first heard this rumor, I thought it was spread by Xiangbang."
"After all, Xiangbang is my father-in-law, and Xiangbang is indeed like a father to me."
>Lü Buwei felt pain in his heart and bowed down to Ying Zheng: "I don't dare!"
"Please, Your Majesty, please don't say such heart-wrenching words again!"
" My lord, it is hard to escape my guilt even if I die, and I am even more ashamed of the spirit of the late king in heaven!”
Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei indifferently: "Father Zhong doesn't dare?"
"Father Zhong has done everything possible to kill the king's brother, so why don't he dare!"
Lu Buwei He quickly explained: "This is not what I did!"
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Lao Ai entered the palace on the recommendation of Father Zhong."
According to the officialdom system of the Qin Dynasty, Lu Buwei He is Lao Ai's recommender, and there is an extremely close relationship between the two.
Now that Lao Ai's official position is not high, how could Lu Buwei not know what Lao Ai was doing?
But Lu Buwei couldn’t explain the reason at all!
After a long silence, Lu Buwei could only point to the core: "The Queen Mother said that as long as the King agrees to this matter, the Queen Mother will move to Yongcheng and wait for the King to crown her in Yongcheng!"
< br>Ying Zheng's heart skipped a beat: "Did the Queen Mother allow me to be crowned?!"
Being crowned has been Ying Zheng's long-awaited wish.
Without the crown, Ying Zheng would have no actual power in terms of legality and justice.
Even if Ying Zheng already has sufficient abilities, talents and manpower, all parties can still legitimately regard him as a puppet.
Because he is still a child!
Two years ago, Ying Zheng asked his confidants to propose a crown for him in the court, but Zhao Ji blocked him by saying, "He is still a child."
Now, does Zhao Ji finally agree? !
Lu Buwei nodded: "As long as the king announces the rebellion of Chang'an Lord and appoints Lao Ai as the chief general to lead the army to quell the rebellion, he will be rewarded with the title of marquis."
"The Queen Mother will immediately order the crowning of the king. , and moved Yongcheng."
The enthusiasm in Ying Zheng's heart was instantly extinguished, and he looked at Lu Buwei with fixed eyes, his eyes full of confusion and regret:
"Zhong. Father, do you want me to use my brother’s life in exchange for my crown?”
“In Father Zhong’s eyes, am I such a cold-blooded person?”
Ying Zheng understands, and Lu Buwei also understands that Ying Zheng is now trapped in a cage.
The name of this cage is called feelings.
Ying Zhenghui fought against all forces for the sake of his feelings, and made all kinds of irrational behaviors that were not in his interests, just to save Ying Chengyu's life!
Once this cage is broken, Ying Zheng will become a wild beast out of the cage.
Today Ying Zheng can kill Ying Chengyu, tomorrow Ying Zheng can kill Lu Buwei, and the day after tomorrow he can kill Zhao Ji!
Ying Zheng didn't understand, how dare Lu Buwei take the initiative to destroy this cage!
Lu Buwei bowed and raised his hands: "The most wise abandon wisdom, the most benevolent forgets benevolence, the most virtuous is immoral."
Ying Zheng shouted and asked: "If I don't allow it, the Queen Mother will not allow me to crown him." ?”
“Is there a child who is forty years old in the world?”
Lu Buwei asked: “Is there a child who is twenty-one years old in the world?”
"Yes!"
"That's the king!"
Ying Zheng was silent.
Twenty years old was supposed to be the age when Ying Zheng would be crowned, but it was ruined by Zhao Ji.
Since Zhao Ji can hinder Ying Zheng once, she can hinder Ying Zheng countless times!
If you don't add a crown, you can't save Ying Chenglong.
To be crowned, you need to sacrifice Ying Chenglong first.
This made Ying Zheng fall into a long period of hesitation.
Lu Buwei sighed softly, raised his hands and persuaded again: "Your Majesty, it's okay."
"For the greater Great Qin!"
Ying Zheng closed his eyes, recalling the conversation with Queen Mother Huayang and Mrs. Han an hour ago, and finally spoke in an unintelligible voice:
"I allow you to send troops to attack the king's brother."
"But I will never admit that my brother Wang is treason!"
"You can think of the reasons for the crusade yourself."
(End of this chapter)