Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 192 Answer me! [First update, please subscribe]

Lao Ai naturally had something to do when she came to Zhao Ji's palace, but it wasn't that kind of thing, it was real business.

He wanted to give Zhao Ji a piece of cake and ask her to order Ying Zheng to make him a marquis.

Lao Ai has wanted to become a minister of Qin in an upright manner for a long time. He envied Chen's status in Qin. He wanted to become the second "King of An", so he told Zhao Ji the same thing.

Zhao Ji's brain has never been very good. When Zi Chu accepted her from Lu Buwei, it was also because her brain was not very good.

Such people are easy to control.

Zi Chu was smart all his life, but he was confused when he left at the end. Instead of killing this ill-minded person directly, he kept her.

Of course, this is also because Zhao Ji is Ying Zheng's biological mother, and Zi Chu does not want to make the relationship with Ying Zheng more tense.

all in all.

Lao Ai wanted to become the "King of An Guo", so he told Zhao Ji about it.

I don’t know whether it’s because the energy of the pillow wind is too strong or for some other reason. Zhao Ji really listened to Lao Ai’s words. She really wanted to find Ying Zheng and let Ying Zheng add Lao Ai as “An Guojun”.

This is no longer just mindless.

At least when Ying Zheng himself heard this, he was completely confused. He looked confused at Zhao Ji, who was sitting in front of him with an indifferent expression and didn't know what "bombshell" he said.

"Mother, what did you just say?"

"I didn't understand."

Zhao Ji repeated impatiently: "I asked you to make Lao Ai the King of An Guo. What's wrong?"

Her eyes were full of impatience. Although she was Ying Zheng's mother, she didn't like Ying Zheng because Zhao Ji felt that Ying Zheng was too similar to the "Zhaoxiang" who didn't like her and even looked down on her. King", Zhao Ji saw the shadow of King Zhaoxiang in Ying Zheng.

There may be parents who like a child that they cannot control, but this parent is definitely not Zhao Ji's kind of person.

Zhao Ji only likes children that she can easily control and is controlled by her. It is best that this child can bring her fame, wealth and power.

Ying Zheng sat there, squinting his eyes slightly and glanced at Lao Ai, who was standing aside with a proud face, and chuckled with disdain on his face: "Is this the slave?"

"How can he be so virtuous as to be able to confer the title of Lord An Guo?"

Ying Zheng stood up directly, with a look of indifference on his face: "If my mother has nothing else to do, I will leave."

He turned around and walked behind him. At this time, both Zhao Ji and Lao Ai were stunned. Zhao Ji even said without hesitation: "You rebellious son! You bastard! How dare you go against the wishes of the Ai family!"

"Aijia wants everyone in the world to know that you are disobedient and unfilial!"

Ying Zheng stood there, stopped, and his voice was still indifferent. He had long been disappointed with his mother, and now he was just more disappointed. It didn't matter.

He turned around with a sneer on his lips: "Really?"

"Then please feel free to do so."

After that, Ying Zheng walked directly towards the distance, ignoring Zhao Ji's collapsed yelling behind him.

"The Queen Mother, that's what happened."

A maid stood beside Mrs. Huayang and softly repeated what happened today word for word, with a look of worry on her face.

Mrs. Huayang sighed slightly, and the look on her face became even more helpless.

She never imagined that there were people in the world who were more brainless than herself. Who did Zhao Ji think her glory today came from? From her late husband?

No, it's not.

All the glory of Zhao Ji comes from one person, the current King of Qin Ying Zheng.

What good would it do her to break up with Ying Zheng like this?

Is it worth it for a mere slave?

She shook her head slightly, pondered for a moment, then looked at the maid and said, "You continue to watch. If nothing happens after ten days, come and find me."

Mrs. Huayang's brain has become much easier to use after her husband and son passed away one after another.

She knew that Zhao Ji and Lao Ai would never give up.

And if Lao Ai and Zhao Ji continue to do something, someone will definitely take action.

Outside the palace, somewhere in a mansion

The "Chen Attack Alliance" has lasted for the fourth generation, and they are still gathering together to try to overthrow the Chen family's control of the court.

Their current leader is "Cheng Jiao".

Yes, he is the younger brother of Ying Zheng and the second son of King Zhuang Xiang, but this young master Chengjiao has not obtained any title now. Forget it, he is not a "king" that normally a young prince should be named. Even "Marquis of Guannei" "There are no titles or fiefdoms.

Cheng Jiao listened to the people beside him whispering about today's events, and he silently had an idea in his mind.

Maybe this is something that can be exploited.

Even if he cannot defeat the Chen family for the time being, if he can use the power of Zhao Ji and Lao Ai to ascend the throne and become the new King of Qin, then the power will be in his own hands, wouldn't he still be able to do what he wants to do?

Yes.

After Prince Qian in the era of Duke Xiao, Cheng Jiao wanted to rebel.

And the method was very simple and crude. He wanted to use the power of Qin Wang Yingzheng's mother Zhao Ji and the palace's Lao Ai.

He didn't need them to do anything. He only needed Lao Ai and Zhao Ji to trick Ying Zheng into a place without guards, and his people could take action and kill Ying Zheng easily.

By then, besides him, who else in the clan would be qualified to become the King of Qin?

After all, he is the only remaining son of the previous King of Qin. Today's Xianyang City is like a lake that looks calm on the surface, but in fact it is already turbulent inside.

The order issued by King Qin to attack Yan was naturally fulfilled.

So Chen Zan and Wang Jian led their troops to the junction of Qin and Yan. King Yan and Prince Yan were already prepared to face this war.

Both of them have simple ideas, procrastinate.

Put off until winter.

While the battle to conquer Yan was going on, a huge conspiracy was also taking place in Qin.

In the palace of the Queen Mother

Lao Ai and Zhao Ji hugged each other, and Zhao Ji had a slightly confused look on her face: "What should we do?"

"That bitch refuses to crown you Lord An Guo, and he even refuses to see me."

"Do you really want to spread his unfilial reputation outside?"

Lao Ai's expression remained unchanged, and he smiled softly, as if he had some good idea: "Chengjiao outside the palace contacted me and said that as long as we are willing to cooperate with him to kill Ying Zheng, he is willing to make me Lord An Guo, and Give me a fiefdom, and let you and I leave the palace and stay together and fly together."

He lowered his head, looked at Zhao Ji with some hesitation on his face and said, "I know you are soft-hearted, but you always have to consider your and my children."

"If Ying Zheng knows that you already have my child in your belly, can this child be saved?"

Seeing the shaken Zhao Ji, Lao Aize spoke again: "Of course, we will give Ying Zheng a chance."

He whispered: "If Ying Zheng doesn't see you, you can go directly to Zhangtai Palace, pick a time when all the old ministers are there, and angrily rebuke Ying Zheng's unfilial piety in front of them, but don't say why you are saying what you are saying about Ying Zheng." Unfilial, just blaming Ying Zheng."

Lao Ai still has some brains.

A flash of malice flashed in his eyes: "If you tell it because of me, I am afraid that those corrupt officials will insult your reputation, and Ying Zheng himself will definitely be unwilling to tell it for the sake of his own reputation, so that he can take advantage of it." Those ministers accused Ying Zheng and forced Ying Zheng."

"If the sealing can be completed in this way, we don't have to conspire with Cheng Jiao."

Lao Ai held Zhao Ji's hand, and the malice and gloominess in her eyes disappeared, leaving only tears: "I have no ability, I can't find a career for you and your child, I can only rely on you."

Zhao Ji was shaken by what Lao Ai said.

Although she has no brains, she also knows that if her and Lao Ai's child is exposed or Ying Zheng finds out, neither she nor the child will end well.

Zhao Ji stroked her belly and sighed softly. It was all forced by Ying Zheng, a rebellious son. Otherwise, how could she be willing to insult her child in front of others?

As for Lao Ai?

He is no one else.

Zhao Ji felt that Lao Ai was Ying Zheng's fake father.

Zhangtai Palace

Chen Zhong, Chen Zheng, Meng Yu, Lu Buwei, Chen Su and others were sitting in the palace, discussing with Ying Zheng the matter of his taking office in the middle of the year. The crowning of the King of Qin to take office has always been an important matter and should not be neglected.

Ying Zheng didn't know why, but he always felt that his heart was beating so hard today, as if something was about to happen.

Before he could figure it out, a chamberlain hurriedly came over outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has broken in despite the obstruction of her servants and others!"

Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, he guessed why Zhao Ji broke in at this time!

Before he could speak, Zhao Ji walked in hurriedly with an angry look on her face. When she saw Ying Zheng's mouth, she cursed: "You traitor! How dare you let someone stop me? If something goes wrong with me when I am stopped outside, you That’s disobedience and unfilial piety!”

Chen Zhong, Meng Yu and others all looked confused. Why is the Queen Mother so crazy today?

Only one person stood up, with a righteous look on his face. He looked at the ferocious-looking Zhao Ji and said solemnly: "Qin Law has laws. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Zhangtai Palace is an important place for government affairs. The Queen Mother trespassed here without permission." , is he planning to rebel?"

Chen Su held his forehead and sighed, he was a little helpless.

This is King Qin’s mother!

Even if Qin's law really stipulated this, how could his son rebuke his mother so confidently in front of him?

He looked at Ying Zheng standing there with his peripheral vision, but surprisingly he did not see anger in Ying Zheng's eyes.

Chen Su was slightly startled. Is there any hidden secret in it?

Zhao Ji looked at Chen Zheng angrily: "Who are you? When the Ai family talks to their own son, do you have any room to speak?"

Chen Zheng's expression remained unchanged: "I am Sikou Chen Zheng, in charge of Qin's laws."

Chen Zheng? The eldest son of the fifth generation of the Chen family?

Zhao Ji's expression changed slightly, but then she persisted and said: "The law of Qin is the law of Qin. I am talking to my son, not the King of Qin!"

Chen Zheng just sneered: "There is no son of Zhao Ji here! There is only King Qin, the son of the Queen Mother!"

"If you are the Queen Mother, then there will only be King Qin here!"

"If you take the identity of Zhao Ji."

Chen Zheng was even more disdainful: "Then you are not qualified to enter Zhangtai Palace! Anyone who breaks into Zhangtai Palace without permission will be punished with an eighty-year rod according to Qin law!"

He took a step forward, looked at Zhao Ji, and said in a sharp voice, "Then, answer me!"

"How did you come here?"

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"In the fourth year of King Qin's reign, Hou broke into Zhangtai Palace without permission and said that there was no king here but only one son. Chen Zheng, the minister of the time, angrily rebuked: "The queen's son will be the king, and Zhao Ji's son will be in charge. If this happens later, there will only be the King of Qin here. If Zhao Ji comes here and breaks into Zhangtai without permission, she will be punished with eighty sticks. Why are you here? "——"Book of Qin·The Chronicles of the First Emperor""

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