My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Xiong Qi frowned and shouted angrily: "How could you insult King Xiaowen like this!"

Han Cang bowed his hands and said, "It's not because I insulted King Xiaowen, but because of the rumors among the people."

"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 Empress Dowager Huayang, and that he was fostered by the Empress Dowager Xia just to protect the late king from dying in a palace battle."

"Some people say that the king's biological father is the King of Zhao. Once the king is crowned, he will declare his surrender as the King of Qin. From then on, Da Qin will be merged into the Zhao Kingdom."

"There are also rumors that the king is actually a girl, but he only hid it from the world for more than 20 years in order to successfully succeed to the throne!"

Hearing these words, the faces of the officials in the court were full of absurdity, and Ying Zheng could hardly hold back.

Is the widow actually born as 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 royal dignity 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 I never heard of it?"

Han Cang glanced at Lao Ai: "Why should it be surprising that Lao Huancheng has never heard of such rumors?"

"Even the king and the prime minister had never heard of the rumors mentioned by Lao Huancheng before today."

"You are just the eunuch of Nangong. You usually serve the Queen Mother wholeheartedly. Do you have the time and 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 calmly spread his hands and said, "Are all these rumors just my own words?"

"How can we only listen to and believe in matters concerning the country?"

"I advise you to investigate thoroughly!"

Lao Ai's heart trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Lao Ai never expected that the Korean relatives not only did not 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 was hesitant.

Lu Buwei asked for a thorough investigation, and the Korean relatives asked for a thorough investigation. Who spread this rumor?

Ying Zheng, who lacked a lot of information, could not make a judgment no matter how smart he was, so he spoke in a deep voice:

"Since all my dear friends have advised us to conduct a thorough investigation, then we will conduct a thorough investigation!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"We have Lu Buwei, the prime minister, Xiong Qi, the imperial censor, Han Cang, the grain administrator, and Wang Jian, the general... to investigate thoroughly where this rumor comes from, who started it, and who fabricated it."

"Chao Si, the internal history officer, Cai Chang, the eunuch of Beigong, Meng Tian, ​​the minister, and Li Si... thought they were driving them."

"Anyone who dares to obstruct will be regarded as treason and can be killed immediately!"

Sun Xi's legs trembled a little when she heard Ying Zheng's arrangement.

The Third Duke dispatched two, the Third General dispatched one, the Nine Ministers dispatched four, and Nei Shi and other local officials came out in full force!

Take another look at the list of transferred personnel.

Lu Buwei's family, the Huayang Queen Mother's family, Han family relatives, Ying family members, neutral factions, and newly promoted military nobles were all dispatched.

The ministers and eunuchs did not hold high official positions, but they were all true confidants of Ying Zheng.

The salary for this investigation has been raised to the point where it cannot be higher!

Sun Xi didn't dare to hope that what she did could escape the eyes and ears of these people, so she couldn't help but look at Lao Ai for help.

But Lao Ai sat peacefully and didn't say a word.

All the courtiers suddenly raised their hands: "I obey your orders!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "I'm sorry to bother you all, my dear friends."

"The rest of my dear friends will go to the side hall to rest first."

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. Now he urgently needs to determine the position of the Queen Mother Huayang and get the help of the Queen Mother 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: "This is better!"

Lu Buwei found Lao Ai immediately after walking out of the imperial study.

After calling Lao Ai to a quiet place, Lu Buwei stared at Lao Ai closely: "What on earth are you going to do!"

Lao Ai smiled and cupped his hands: "I don't know what Prime Minister Lu means."

"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: "I know the truth. It was you who spread this rumor."

"Don't you know how much harm this rumor has done to the Queen Mother?"

"What exactly do you want!"

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 Queen Mother's intention. Please cooperate with Lu Xiang."

Lu Buwei immediately refuted: "Impossible!"

"Zhao Ji is crazy, are you crazy too?"

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 filled with coldness: "Are you threatening the truth?"

Lao Ai smiled: "I don't dare."

"But you also know that the Queen Mother has a sweet 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 not to interfere with the Prime Minister and the King."

Lu Buwei frowned slightly: "What does this have to do with you spreading rumors?"

Lao Ai did not admit it directly, but only gave her own needs:

"The Lord of Chang'an rebelled, and a minor minister went to war as a general. He 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!"

Lao Ai took a step back: "If the land of the lowest county is less, then Xiangbang will discuss it with the Queen Mother in person."

After Lu Buwei pondered for a moment, he finally made up his mind: "After getting the fief, leave Xianyang City immediately and never come back."

"Let the Queen Mother write a letter in handwriting, allowing the King to be crowned as soon as possible!"

Lao Ai happily handed over her hands: "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 by car, and immediately handed over his hands: "Meet the King!"

Ying Zheng stepped out of the car and helped Lu Buwei up: "Father Zhong is so polite."

"Please come in."

After sitting down in the imperial study room again, Lu Buwei bowed his hands and said, "I already know something about the rumors that Lao Ai just said."

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 rumor was spread by Lord Chang'an!"

"Mr. Chang'an is spreading rumors for rebellion. Please send troops to destroy them!"

After Ying Zheng was silent for a long time, he suddenly smiled: "Is it Brother Wang?"

"When I first heard this rumor, I thought it was spread by Prime Minister."

"After all, Xiangbang is the father-in-law of the widow, and the prime minister is indeed like a father to the widow."

Lu Buwei felt bitter 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, I cannot escape my guilt even if I die, and I am even more unworthy of the late king's spirit in heaven!"

Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei calmly: "Father Zhong, don't you dare?"

"In order to kill the king's younger brother, Father Zhong has done everything possible, why not dare!"

Lu Buwei 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 official system of the Qin Dynasty, Lu Buwei was Lao Ai's recommender, and the two had an extremely close relationship.

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!"

Ying Zheng's heart skipped a beat: "The queen mother allowed me to be crowned?!"

Being crowned is what Ying Zheng has always hoped for.

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 declares that Lord Chang'an is rebelling, and appoints Lao Ai as the 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 king to be crowned and move to Yongcheng."

The enthusiasm in Ying Zheng's heart was extinguished instantly, and he stared at Lu Buwei with fixed eyes, full of confusion and regret:

"Father Zhong, 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 and ruthless person?"

Ying Zheng understands, and Lu Buwei also understands that Ying Zheng is now trapped in a cage.

The name of this cage is feelings.

Ying Zhenghui will fight against all forces for the sake of his feelings, and make all kinds of irrational behaviors that are 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 cupped his hands: "The most wise abandon wisdom, the most benevolent forget benevolence, and the most virtuous."

Ying Zheng shouted and asked: "If I don't allow it, will the Queen Mother not allow me to be crowned?"

"How can there be a forty-year-old child in the world?"

Lu Buwei asked: "Are there any twenty-one-year-old children in this world?"

"have!"

"That's the king!"

Ying Zheng remained silent.

The age of twenty 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, Ying Chengyu needs to be sacrificed 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 agree to send troops to attack the king's younger brother."

"But I will never admit that my brother is treason!"

"You can think of the reasons for your crusade yourself."