My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Emotionally, Lao Ai doubted whether this was a trick co-ordinated by Ying Zheng and Ying Chengxuan to intimidate him.

After all, that was in a foreign war, capturing a city and making a profit of 6,000 people a day.

Why is Ying Chengyu so fierce!

But Lao Ai's rationality told him that Great Qin had made the most serious promises ever since he moved to Mu Lixin. If Ying Zheng had lied indiscriminately in order to protect Ying Chengyuan, not to mention the courtiers, even the clan would be extremely dissatisfied with Ying Zheng.

It's possible that Ying Chengyu was really that fierce and really captured a city.

And if he goes on an expedition, he will have 50,000 Qin troops facing off against the 100,000 Qin troops commanded by fierce generals and sitting in Xicheng as a barrier.

How to fight this?

Can't fight!

Should we seize the opportunity of this expedition?

Lao Ai is riding a tiger again!

Fortunately, Lu Buwei finally spoke: "Your Majesty, this matter has been discussed for too long, so let's stop here."

"The most important issue at the moment is to send officials to Xicheng to take over the city and confirm military achievements."

"Nowadays, there are many things going on. Even if the king doesn't go to pay homage to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother won't worry about it."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "What Father Zhong said is true."

Lu Buwei looked at Lao Ai again and said in a cold voice: "Lao Huancheng, it is Nangong Huancheng's duty to serve the Queen Mother."

"You knew that the rumors originated from Ganquan Palace, but you didn't advise the Queen Mother to move to Yongdu. This is your dereliction of duty!"

"Don't mention the matter of leading 50,000 troops and defeating 100,000 troops again."

"Our great Qin generals are like clouds, and there is no shortage of eunuchs to lead the troops."

"Now that the imperial court needs to raise food and grass, you should also ask the Queen Mother to move to Yongdu to let the Queen Mother change her mood."

"We will discuss the matter of going on an expedition after you have completed your duties."

Lao Ai still wanted to struggle: "The root of the Queen Mother's worries is the rumors, and the rumors are caused by the young master..."

Before Lao Ai could finish her words, Lu Buwei spoke in a serious voice: "If Lao Huancheng cannot convince the Queen Mother, I will accompany the king to Ganquan Palace to lobby the Queen Mother!"

Lu Buwei couldn't tolerate Zhao Ji acting like this anymore.

With a mother like this, how could Lu Buwei educate Ying Zheng to value filial piety!

Lao Ai had no right to stop Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng from meeting Zhao Ji, so she had no choice but to hand over her hand: "Wei!"

Lu Buwei nodded slightly: "Step back."

Under the escort of the imperial guards, Lao Ai left Xianyang Palace in despair.

Turning back and looking at the magnificent palace wall, Lao Ai was in a daze and murmured softly:

"Power, this is power!"

This time Lao Ai lost, and Lao Ai admitted it.

Lao Ai himself also knew that his understanding of the court was far inferior to those of the old foxes, and he did not have as many cards as other forces, so losing was normal.

But Lao Ai's fighting spirit has not diminished at all, but has intensified.

The more he understands the meaning of power, the more Lao Ai hopes that his son will be able to wield that supreme power in the future!

Taking a gentle breath, Lao Ai clenched her right hand in her sleeve into a fist and murmured in a cold voice:

"Power is not worth mentioning in front of fist power!"

With a flick of his sleeves, Lao Ai got on his horse and ran wildly in the direction of Ganquan Palace.

…

On the other side, everyone looked normal, discussing one government matter after another as if nothing had happened.

After the small court meeting was over and the ministers had retreated, Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zheng and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, you are too impulsive today!"

Ying Zheng asked in confusion: "Father Zhong, where did I get the impulse?"

Lu Buwei's eyes were fixed on Ying Zheng, and he asked solemnly: "Why is the king so determined to put up a guard of honor and go to Ganquan Palace to see the Queen Mother?"

Lu Buwei still didn't know that Zhao Ji had given birth to two children for Lao Ai.

But Lu Buwei knew that Zhao Ji was already like a wolf and a tiger. Many of the eunuchs serving in the harem were eunuchs in disguise, and many of them were sent by Lu Buwei himself.

Now Lu Buwei seriously suspects that Ying Zheng already knows about this, so he has to put up a guard of honor and go to Ganquan Palace to see Zhao Ji, in order to use this secret to force Zhao Ji to give in.

Ying Zheng's sincere explanation: ""Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals of Filial Piety" says: Love and respect should be devoted to relatives, glory to the people, and research to the world, this is the filial piety of the emperor."

"My understanding is: to use all the care and respect in serving relatives, to add such glory to the people, and to promote it throughout the world. This is the filial piety of the emperor."

"Presenting King Qin's guard of honor is a sign of respect, and it is also to reassure my mother. Why can't I do this?"

Ying Zheng's explanation was very reasonable, but Lu Buwei was not reassured.

But Ying Zheng didn't make it clear, and Lu Buwei wouldn't make it clear either. He just made some pointers:

"Your Majesty, once you are crowned, this Great Qin will respect you. Even if you reprimand the Queen Mother, it is legal."

"But now you have not been crowned. If the Queen Mother does not look good, your journey to the crown will not go smoothly."

"Even..." Lu Buwei emphasized: "The throne is unstable!"

The impact of Zhao Ji's affair with the eunuch is really great!

Since Zhao Ji is having an affair with an eunuch now, who can be sure that Zhao Ji did not have an affair with an eunuch when the late king was still alive?

Who can be sure whether Ying Zheng's father is Ying Yiren, Lu Buwei, or a random eunuch in the harem?

Once this matter is exposed, Ying Zheng's legitimacy will be greatly and unexplainably questioned.

It would be better if Ying Chengyu was dead.

When the Queen Mother Huayang has no choice, she will do her best to help Ying Zheng suppress the situation. Coupled with Lu Buwei's death protection, at worst, there will be another third-place rebellion, with mountains of corpses and seas of blood to celebrate Ying Zheng's crowning.

But Ying Chengyu is not dead yet.

Queen Mother Huayang still has a choice, she may not choose to protect Ying Zheng to death.

Lu Buwei alone has no confidence in suppressing the restless clan!

Ying Zheng shook his head: "My mother thinks that I am not yet an adult. I don't agree with it in my heart, but I am not angry about it. How can I reprimand my mother?"

"What does Father Zhong mean by this? I really don't know."

Lu Buwei smiled: "I am too nervous."

"I wasted too much time today, please study."

After taking Ying Zheng to review "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" again, Lu Buwei just left the imperial study and went straight to the millet management office.

After receiving the report from the subordinate officials, Han Cang hurriedly came over, raised his hands and asked, "I wonder why Prime Minister came here?"

Lu Buwei said quietly: "For the next period of time, I will temporarily handle government affairs at the Mill Administration Department."

"I am responsible for raising food and fodder for the expedition."

Han Cang frowned slightly: "This matter is for me to manage the millet department, so I won't bother Xiangbang."

Lu Buwei asked: "Can Han Shangqing raise enough food and grass for an army of 200,000 to go out in half a month?"

Han Cang immediately shook his head: "In half a month, the first batch of grain and grass shipped from Bashu should have just arrived."

"It will take at least twenty-three days to complete the collection of all grain and grass. If there is rain or snow on the corvee road, it will take a month."

Lu Buwei walked directly to the millet management office and said softly:

"It is the responsibility of the ministers to share the Queen Mother's worries. We cannot keep the Queen Mother waiting for at least another month."

"Since Han Shangqing took so long to deal with this matter, I will personally supervise the matter!"