Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

088

The next morning.

Zhao Weizhen was woken up by a kiss.

A delicate kiss landed on the wrist, and the lines of the lips rubbed against the skin, making it itchy slightly.Shallow breathing and heat awakened Zhao Weizhen from her sleep. She opened her eyes, and what fell into her eyes was the broken light outside the window and the faces of the people beside her.

Eyes facing each other at close range.

The light of the day did not reflect into his eyes, Lu Buwei's eyes seemed to be darkened all night, still shrouded in shadows.His long and slender eyelashes trembled, and then he lowered his eyes, and kept kissing intoxicated and intimately, all the way up his wrist, and then——

Zhao Weizhen raised his hand and pressed his fingertips on his lips.

"What time is it?" She yawned lazily, but she came to her senses: "Bai () day () Xuan () prostitution, does Lu Xiangguo have a leisurely life?"

The Qin State does not need to go to court every day-there is no such thing as centralized ()power at the moment.However, as the prime minister of a country, Lu Buwei often has to go out early in the morning, and he can only rest at night.

Today he is fine, one night is not enough, he still thinks about it during the day.

It is said that those who love power emphasize lust, and this is vividly reflected in Lu Buwei.

Lu Buwei laughed when he heard the words.

"I am dignified and respectful to the country."

He said boldly: "Let them wait, who dares to say otherwise?"

Zhao Weizhen raised his eyebrows, and teased: "What a power minister who doesn't give people face."

Lu Buwei was half stubborn, half coquettishly holding Zhao Weizhen's hand, insisting on kissing her lips.

As the night passed, stubble had grown on the man's chin and cheeks, and it hurt to rub against Zhao Weizhen's face.

"That's the case." Lu Buwei said vaguely, "If I don't do what a powerful minister should do, wouldn't it be a waste of my reputation?"

"you--"

Before Zhao Weizhen finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Wei Sheng's voice came: "Master, the wired newspaper."

Lu Buwei: "..."

Zhao Weizhen laughed and said: "It seems that it is not easy to be a powerful minister."

He helplessly laughed out loud.

Lu Buwei leaned against Zhao Weizhen's neck very discouraged, and let out a long sigh.

"It's annoying to death."

Although the words were a complaint, there was no reluctance in his tone.It's just that Lu Buwei's words came to the end, with a hint of grievance: "I have only spent a short time with Weizhen, but now I have added two little pearls, and I can't even spare time for a private conversation."

Zhao Weizhen: "They go to bed early, how could they not."

Lu Buwei: "How can that be? Unless..."

"unless?"

"It's better for Weizhen to move your things into my room," Lu Buwei said in a low voice: "The room is big enough to fit in and sleep well. I can comb your hair every night and say a few more words ,how?"

Zhao Weizhen laughed out loud.

I don't know how long Lu Buwei has been thinking about this.

When they first came to Xianyang, the two hadn't slept yet, so they naturally slept in separate rooms.Later, with the reality of husband and wife, Zhao Weizhen didn't move the room for the sake of convenience and leisure - besides, in ancient times, it was more common for couples to sleep in separate rooms.

Besides, it's more comfortable. Can two people sleep together and have one bed comfortable?

Now Lu Buwei mentioned that he might have been thinking about this for a long time, so he just waited for a suitable opportunity.

Besides, when Li Mu came, he was really sore for several days, and he had to think about asking Zhao Weizhen for something to make up for it.

"We'll talk about it when we come back tonight." Zhao Weizhen said intentionally.

"Then... Wei Zhen agreed?" He brushed his hair and raised his head.

At this moment, the first daylight shone into Lu Buwei's eyes, making his bright eyes sparkle.

Zhao Weizhen couldn't help laughing: "I agree, I agree, I can't breathe, go away!"

Anyway, the weather is getting colder soon, and there is no heating these days, and multiple human-shaped heaters are also good.

Lu Buwei got the approval and stood up contentedly.

Although he still looked normal, but in action, he turned over and went straight to open the door.With disheveled hair and only fur clothes, she is so beautiful that she doesn't even care about her appearance.

It's just that he went out for a while, and when he came back, his high spirits were instantly replaced by a formal demeanor.

"Go and wash up."

Lu Buwei said: "Go to Zhangtai Palace."

Zhangtai Palace.

That being said, there is business.

Zhao Weizhen shivered slightly: "What's wrong?"

Although Lu Buwei still looked like he had just woken up, the expression on his fair face was already that of the court.

"The spies who went to Xinzheng are back." Lu Buwei said lightly, "The Zheng Guo you recommended yourself is indeed a famous spy."

…………

……

At the same time, Zhangtai Palace.

"It really is a masterpiece."

After listening to the servant's report, Ying Zheng waved his hand: "Go down."

Zhao Weizhen said bluntly that the young monarch was not shocked or angry when he heard the confirmed news.

He was just lost in thought, and after a while, he turned to Li Si in front of him.

The eyes of the monarch and his ministers met, and the latter tilted his head uncomfortably.

"Jun Xia Yang really has a good eye." Li Si said with sincere admiration: "Your Majesty really guessed it right."

Li Si came here to recommend the canal for no reason. Although Li Si had doubts, he didn't think about it.

On the other hand, Zhao Weizhen simply pointed out that he might be an intruder sent by South Korea. Now that the spies have returned, it undoubtedly proves that she is right.

The repair of the canal is time-consuming and labor-intensive. If the hydraulic engineering makes troubles, there is too much room for maneuvering.

but……

Ying Zheng suddenly asked, "What does Li Qing think about this?"

Li Si: "..."

He immediately cheered up and said cautiously: "If it is Lord Xia Yang, I think that the Lord will still use Zheng Guo."

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement: "Madam supports the construction of the canal, and her attitude is firm. The widows feel that she will not hesitate to conquer South Korea for this reason."

Isn't it just a middleman? When the time comes, your country will be gone. It depends on whether you cultivate or not.

"But Father Zhong may not agree." Ying Zheng said again.

Li Si paused slightly.

He quickly glanced at Ying Zheng's expression, and then said: "In the matter of building the canal, Xiangguo has nothing to gain."

"Ah."

Yingzheng's expression was cold, making it difficult to see his emotions: "If this canal is not repaired, the strength of Qin is still superior to the six countries. Now the country is rich in food and grass and has a strong military force. Whether it is repaired or not will not affect our army's ability to destroy the country. On the contrary, the construction of the canal is a matter of great importance, and it will waste people and money, and may delay the unification of the six countries. If it is the Prime Minister, he may suggest to postpone it for further consideration."

It's just this delay, at least ten years.

After ten years, Yingzheng is also uncertain. After all, it is easier said than done to destroy the six countries?

Not to mention that after the reunification, can we still use manpower and material resources to repair the canal?When the time comes, will the heavens still show respect like in recent years?

Not to mention that Ying Zheng thinks more, Li Si thinks more.

Hearing what the young monarch said, Li Si pursed his lips.

He made a draft in his stomach, thought it over, and said in a low voice: "Before I came to Qin, when I was an official in Chu, I heard a lot of rumors."

"Tell me." Ying Zheng replied without emotion.

"Yes."

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "everyone in Chu said that Lu Xiangguo and his wife have power over the government and control the young king. The current state of Qin is clearly...the Qin State of the Lu family. Even if I come to Xianyang Later, what I saw with my own eyes was not the case. Kechen believed that the fact that the Queen Mother’s party threatened the government in the past was precisely because of its excessive power, which even formed a family power. Now that Chuchen is gone, there are Xiangguo and Xia Yangjun, who have been there for a long time. Look, it's a hidden danger."

Ying Zheng turned around with a pair of phoenix eyes.

Even though he had been working beside Qin Wangzheng for some time, Li Si couldn't help being startled whenever the young monarch's scrutiny glanced over him.

Qin Wangzheng's gaze is sharp and direct, like a sharp razor that can pierce through all hypocrisy and falsehood, and reach the hearts of others.

Of course he knew what Li Si meant.

When Mrs. Wei Zhen recommended this person to Ying Zheng, he was confused.

Although Li Si was a disciple of Xunzi, Xunzi ran private schools extensively and had received countless students, so why did he take a fancy to such a poor boy?

Even if he can see the situation clearly, understand Qin's ambitions, and even have the courage to speak up in front of the King of Qin, he is nothing in the huge Qin court.

Not to mention anything else, can he see farther than Mrs. Weizhen, can he understand politics better than Father Zhong?

But after getting along with each other, Ying Zheng gradually understood.

Li Si is smart enough.

He knew that whether it was Qin Xiangguo or Xia Yangjun, they were not as good as the king of a country and could bring him a brighter future.

This person is not afraid of stepping on others to get to the top, he will only choose to work for those who he can't step on.

Mrs. Wei Zhen said that everyone has their own place.Don't be afraid to ask for something, don't be afraid of its despicableness, regard a talented person as a sharp knife, it all depends on how to use it.

Sometimes villains are more loyal* than loyal ministers.

"What does Li Qing think?" Ying Zheng asked.

"In Yichen's opinion..."

Li Si did not hesitate. Obviously, he had prepared these words long ago: "Mr. Xia Yang has served Qin for many years and has made many contributions, but this title was bestowed by the king after he ascended the throne. The king is only for Qin, and she It’s not exactly the same as Xiangguo’s way of governing the country.”

The implication is that it is completely possible for Lu Buwei and Zhao Weizhen to fight each other left and right, forming a constraint.

"So it really needs to be repaired." Li Si said, "Even if Xiangguo doesn't like it, it has to be repaired."

Most of the differences in political opinions come from differences in interests and positions.

With differences of interest, all alliances can be broken.

The matter of repairing the canal can completely become a rift between the couple, a hidden danger of the alliance's disintegration in the future, and an excuse for Qin Wangzheng to make trouble in the future.

Li Si didn't finish his sentence, but Ying Zheng heard it very clearly.

He fell into thought again.

Ying Zheng felt that Mrs. Weizhen might have even expected this.

She recommended Li Si because Li Si would be attached to Qin Wangzheng, not Xia Yangjun, or the dignified Qin Xiangguo.He will be another force in the court, controlling the direction of Qin, and even becoming a powerful tool to prevent one family from dominating and threatening the kingship.

For this reason, Mrs. Weizhen didn't care if Li Si would target her or Zhongfu.

Divorce.

Ying Zheng understood.

"Okay." He turned his mind, and soon had his own idea: "Then you come up with a plan for repairing the canal to the widow."

Li Si was taken aback: "...Your Majesty?"

Ying Zheng took it for granted: "Since you say you want to support Madam in building the canal, you have to come up with a reason.

One is that Zhong's father objected at that time, but he could not come up with a complete plan, how could he be persuaded to give in?The second is to order Zheng Guo to build the canal, but not to let him make trouble in vain. It is necessary to be on guard and save time and labor materials.

Li Qing advocates building the canal, can I leave this matter to you with confidence? "

The king said so, how can a courtier dare to say no.

It was Qin Wangzheng who entrusted him with such an important task out of trust and admiration!

Li Si was surprised, but also quickly seized the opportunity.

He took a deep breath: "I will do my best."

only--

After agreeing, looking at Ying Zheng's indifferent expression, Li Si couldn't help feeling weird.

When it comes to "come up with a plan", the king's tone and rhetoric are exactly the same as those of Xia Yangjun.

Entrustment and heavy responsibility are obviously a good thing, but Li Si somehow feels that he has been tricked into it by the monarch, the master and the apprentice!

And Ying Zheng didn't give Li Si the time to mutter.

The servant who had just stepped back came in again: "Your Majesty, Xiangguo and Grand Master are here."

Ying Zheng: "Please come in."

Not long after, Lu Buwei and Zhao Weizhen came to the side hall.

Li Si was the guest minister recommended by Zhao Weizhen to Yingzheng, and Lu Buwei didn't treat him as an outsider.After saluting politely, he said directly to Yingzheng, "Your Majesty, Buwei heard that the South Korean spies are back."

Ying Zheng nodded: "Zheng Guo is indeed a middle-aged man."

Lu Buwei immediately frowned: "Then this canal..."

Ying Zheng raised his hand.

"I heard that Zhao Guo sent General Li Mu to repair the two countries." Ying Zheng said: "The general has come to Xianyang, and I want to meet him first. After meeting, I will invite Zheng Guo to come. What does Father Zhong think?"

After all the words have been spoken, Lu Buwei can still refuse.

"Naturally, I listened to the king." Lu Buwei said: "General Li Mu became famous in his youth, he is a real hero, he should have come to see him long ago."

"Then please."

Ying Zheng said to the officials around him: "Don't be negligent."

The people around responded and hurried out to make arrangements.

Zhao Weizhen was at the side, although he was silent, he was satisfied in his heart.

The 13-year-old King Qin, one year after he ascended the throne, is more demeanor of a superior every day than before.

I don't know if the young Yingzheng is conscious, but in Zhao Weizhen's view, the way he raises his hand and speaks is more and more like the posture of King Qin Zhaoxiang back then.

In time, he will become a better and more capable person in power than Qin Wangji.

During the waiting period, Yingzheng chatted with Lu Buwei about the customs of Chu State one after another, until the eunuch who went out to pick up people came in.

"Your Majesty." The old eunuch reported back, "General Li Mu is here."

Ying Zheng raised his head immediately.

Although the Qin State has no shortage of brave men, young people cannot help but yearn for the military generals with great military exploits, even Yingzheng is no exception.

He was not so obvious, but he also showed a solemn look.

The waiter was in front and brought in Li Mu, a general of Zhao State.

The young general is dressed in a Hu suit. Even without armor, the narrow sleeves and narrow waist outline the strong and straight figure of a warrior.Li Mu stood still in front of the side hall. When he saw Ying Zheng, he was neither arrogant nor frightened. Respect and indifference were written on his dark and handsome face.

He saluted frankly: "Li Mu from Zhao has met the King of Qin."

When touching Zhao Guo's unique Hu suit, Ying Zheng narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly.

A barely visible emotion flashed through his dark eyes, but it disappeared quickly.

Ying Zheng: "I have heard of the general's reputation a long time ago. If I want to see him, I have to thank King Zhao for giving me this opportunity."

Li Mu smiled, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "King Qin is joking, my king sent me here to make friends with Qin and form an alliance. I hope King Qin will see that the two countries will see the covenant and send Marquis Chunping back to Zhao safely."

"it is good."

Ying Zheng said: "Marquis Chunping should have gone back a long time ago, it's okay to send him back, but—"

Li Mu raised his eyes.

Five steps away, he met Ying Zheng's black and white eyes.

"Since it is a covenant, it must be mutually beneficial." Ying Zheng said, "I can send Marquis Chunping back to Zhao, but what is the general going to give in exchange?"