Qin Shi: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

Chapter 222 Changping Jun's Invitation

"Lu Buwei let his son enter the military guard mansion to be a minister?" Xiong Qi said in surprise after hearing the story of Laichang Wenjun Xiong Heng in the Changping Lord's mansion.

The majestic Xiangguo's son actually wants to become an official of Qianshi in the Hujun Mansion. What exactly is Lu Buwei going to do?
Could it be that some kind of deal was reached between Yang Ming and Lu Buwei?Xiong Qi hesitated.

If Yang Ming really reached a deal with Lu Buwei and formed an alliance, then the plans he and the Chu faction behind his aunt Huayang Empress Dowager in recent years will inevitably have twists and turns, or even fall short.

The power of the alliance between Ganquan Palace and Xiangguo Mansion is too terrifying. I don't see King Qin Zhaoxiang, under the pressure of Ganquan Palace, he insisted on living in Zhangtai Palace for decades.

But this time, the Chu family pinned their hope of comeback on Qin Wangzheng. If Qin Wangzheng became the second king of Qin Zhaoxiang, then these people from the Chu family really had no hope of recovery.

"Today in the court, this matter has been officially confirmed in front of all civil and military officials. Now, I am afraid that Lu Qi has already taken up his post in the Guard's Mansion." Xiong Qi at the meeting said.

"Tell me, what exactly does Lu Buwei mean by this move?" Xiong Qi hesitated.

"I'm afraid we have to see what Yang Ming and the Queen Mother Zhao behind him mean." Xiong Heng said.

Lu Buwei let his eldest son, Lu Qi, enter the Hujun Mansion. The deep meaning of this matter, not to mention these people from the Chu family, even Qin Wangzheng of Xianyang Palace will be in doubt.

"Yang Ming, Yang Ming, it seems that I want to invite him, and find out his details." Xiong Qi said in a deep voice.

Perhaps, allowing Lu Qi to enter the Hujun Mansion was only the intention of Lu Buwei's side, not the intention of Xiangguo Mansion to form an alliance with Ganquan Palace. Hostility towards Lu Buwei.

"It is to find out the details of this Central Guard Army." Xiong Heng affirmed.

At dusk, when Yang Ming took advantage of the setting sun to go to Ganquan Palace, he met someone he didn't know very well in Ganquan Palace, the newly appointed Wei Wei Lu Jie.

With Changping Lord Xiong Qiping being transferred to Yushi Zhongcheng, the post of Weiwei became vacant, and Lu Jie, who was originally a county captain in Shangdang County, was transferred to Xianyang and promoted to the post of Weiwei.

As a county lieutenant in Shangdang County, he was able to leapfrog the position of county sheriff and become a Weiwei, one of the Nine Ministers. Naturally, it was because he had his own connections, and his connection was the Queen Mother Zhao Ji.

Back then Zhao Ji and Qin Wangzheng, who were still princes, from the first moment Zhao State set foot on the land of Qin State, the person they saw was Lu Jie, who was just a small official in the border town of Qin State at that time. People like him, if there is no chance, Otherwise, he would have to take root in that border town for almost his whole life, and finally be able to get into the position of county magistrate because of the virtues of his ancestors.

But in this world, there are people who will encounter unimaginable opportunities in life and be able to seize such opportunities.

And Lu Jie was such a person. Although Zhao Ji and Qin Wangzheng at that time were just people in distress who returned from Zhao Guo in a hurry, in Lu Jie's eyes, they were opportunities that he might not be able to meet again in his life.

Therefore, at that time, he, a small official in the border town who was over fifty years old, seized the opportunity decisively.

Now that so many years have passed, the Zhao Ji of that year has become the current Queen Mother of Qin, and the Prince Zheng of that year has also become the current Qin Wangzheng. A small official in the border town has become Wei Wei, one of the nine ministers of the Qin State.

Knowing that he is qualified for the post of Wei Wei, the first thing he will do after coming to Xianyang is naturally to meet his benefactor, the Queen Mother Zhao Ji.

Therefore, Yang Ming was able to meet the new Weiwei in Ganquan Palace.

"This is Yang Ming, and now he is the Central Guard Army. He has been busy forming the Imperial Army these days, and even Ai's family can't see anyone." In Ganquan Palace, Zhao Ji, who was dressed in formal attire, introduced Yang Ming to Lu Jie. .

What happened in Zhao country back then made Zhao Ji treat those who she has kindness with very preferential treatment.

"It turned out to be Yang Hujun. In the battle of Mincheng, the world heard of Yang Hujun's name. The battle of Pushui made Yang Hujun's name known all over the world. The old man has also admired his name for a long time." Lu Jie, whose hair was already gray, heard the words , and hurriedly saluted Yang Ming, although Wei Wei was still above the Central Guard Army according to his position, but Lu Jie did not dare to neglect in the slightest.

Although he himself is ranked in the Jiuqing, he is already in his sixtieth year, while Yang Ming is not yet 20 years old. For such a young and powerful man, he naturally wants to make friends.

"Wei Wei came to Xianyang for the first time, so if he has a chance, he should take a good walk around." Yang Ming replied politely.

"Lu Jie, it's getting late, you should go back, Ai's family still has something to tell Yang Hujun." Zhao Ji interrupted the two of them, and ordered Lu Jie to leave.

"Yes."

Since Zhao Ji issued the order to expel guests, Lu Jie could only leave naturally. However, when Lu Jie walked out of Xianyang Palace and boarded his carriage, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. It was getting late, and a young man like Yang Ming entered and exited Ganquan Palace , is there really no problem?
"Since when did our Master of the Central Guard have the leisure to come to Aijia?" Zhao Ji looked at Yang Ming and said angrily.

"Didn't I come here every day?" Yang Ming asked back.

"In less than a quarter of an hour, what can we do here?" Zhao Ji asked rhetorically.

"Then what else do you want to do, Queen Mother?" Yang Ming asked carefully.

"Pretend to be confused, don't you? Aijia tells you, the startled salamander is still in my hands." Zhao Ji threatened.

During the recent period, Yang Ming was busy with the affairs of the imperial army, and stayed in the barracks of Shanglin Garden during the day. Although he always came to Ganquan Palace when he returned home at dusk, this did not satisfy Zhao Ji.

If Zhao Ji wasn't Yang Ming who was busy with military affairs all day long.

"The days like this won't be too long. There are too many things that need to be busy in the initial stage of the Forbidden Army. After this period of time passes, everything will be on the right track, and there will be not so many things." Yang Ming comforted Zhao Ji road.

"How much longer?" Zhao Ji asked.

"It will be almost in May." Yang Ming estimated.

"It's going to be May, it's still a long time." Zhao Ji lamented.

"Speaking of which, there is one more thing to do today." Yang Ming shifted.

Under Zhao Ji's curious gaze, Yang Ming continued: "Jun Changping invited me to a banquet, um, to his mansion."

"That man Xiong Qi? Why did he think of inviting you?" Zhao Ji asked in amazement.

"Then who's right, maybe it's because of Lu Qi's appointment as the chief secretary of the military guard's office, and he was thinking of testing something." Yang Ming analyzed.

"So, are you going?" Zhao Ji asked.

"Jun Changping is still the great uncle of the king, so I still have to give him this face." Yang Ming said.

"You can go, but there is one thing that Aijia wants to remind you." Zhao Ji stared at Yang Ming and said.

"Please order, Queen Mother."

"It's okay to go to the banquet, but you can't provoke those singers and dancers. The Ai family knows that those rich and powerful families like to use their own singers and dancers to entertain their so-called distinguished guests." Zhao Ji said seriously. .

"Am I that kind of person?" Looking at Zhao Ji with a serious face, Yang Ming said dumbfoundedly, is this something the empress dowager should care about?
"That's not certain. If a beautiful woman says something flattering, you men will get carried away and forget who you are." Zhao Ji sneered.

The lower limit of the dirty things among the rich and powerful families is beyond ordinary people's imagination.

"I don't care about things that don't belong to me." Yang Ming said, compared to public cars, Yang Ming prefers private cars.

"I hope so, let the startled salamander go back with you tonight." Zhao Ji still worried.

"Is there such a good thing? It seems that I should go out and walk more in the future." Yang Ming laughed.

Zhao Ji didn't have many ways to manipulate Yang Ming, and the shocking salamander was the ultimate move. Before Yang Ming wanted to bring out the shocking salamander from Ganquan Palace, but he had to sign a series of unequal treaties. Unlike now, Zhao Ji actually took the initiative to let go.

"You dare." Zhao Jifeng said murderously with her eyes wide open.

"I'm afraid there is no one in the world who is more courageous than me." Yang Ming picked up Zhao Ji as he spoke, "Just ask, who in the world dares to hug the queen mother like me?"

"You... hateful." Zhao Ji punched Yang Ming's shoulder to show her protest.

"It smells so good. If I can wake up with this fragrance every morning, it will probably be the most beautiful thing in the world." Yang Ming bowed his head and sniffed lightly on Zhao Ji's neck.

Zhao Ji raised her neck subconsciously, patted Yang Ming's shoulder and said, "Hurry up and stop pouring this ecstasy soup on Ai's family. I really think Ai's family is so easy to deceive."

"This is the Queen Mother who drove me away." Yang Ming put Zhao Ji down and said.

"Hurry up and get out." Zhao Ji laughed angrily.

"Is that the way to roll?" Yang Ming jumped up and turned over in the air. His lightness kung fu, which had almost reached perfection, made him appear at the entrance of the hall, leaving only his voice echoing in Zhao Ji's ears.

"Tch." Seeing Yang Ming disappear behind her back, Zhao Ji couldn't help laughing out loud.

The Changping Palace was inherited from his parents. Back then, his father, who is now King Xiong Yuan of Chu, was a hostage in Qin State. At that time, King Zhaoxiang of Qin married his daughter to Xiong Yuan at that time. Therefore, there is the current Changping Lord Xiong Qi, and whether he is the prince of Chu State or the son-in-law of Qin King, Xiong Yuan was very popular in Qin State at that time, so the mansion he lived in was naturally extraordinary.

Although Xiong Yuan abandoned his family and son, fled back to Chu State, and inherited the throne of Chu State, this mansion still remained in the hands of Xiong Qi, that is, the princess of Qin State. Now, that princess has passed away, and Xiong Qi Ze Become the master here.

That night, the middle door of Lord Changping's mansion was wide open. As the master, Lord Changping Xiong Qi personally came outside the mansion to welcome Yang Ming, which can be said to have given Yang Ming enough face.

(End of this chapter)