The next morning, in the Internal Affairs Office of the Qin royal palace, Lao Ai arrived early under Lu Buwei's arrangement.
There were dozens of eunuchs in the gloomy hall. The leader of the eunuchs had a white face and no beard. He was about 16 or 17 years old, and he was Zhao Gao, the steward of the Internal Affairs Office.
Zhao Gao sat on the main seat, twirling his fingers. His nails were painted red, and his lips were pink. He was simply a peerless demon.
"Greetings, Lord Zhao!" Lao Ai bowed and said loudly.
Zhao Gao grinned." I'm just a small steward. I'm not a high-ranking official. You don't have to be so polite."”
Lao Ai said respectfully,""Lord Zhao is only a hidden dragon in the abyss now. When the time comes, he will soar thousands of miles and ascend to the throne of the Great Qin eunuch leader! When Lao Ai met Lord Zhao, it was as if he had met Jiang Ziya and Bai Lixi in ancient times. Lao Ai's admiration for Lord Zhao was like the endless water of the Yangtze River, or the flooding of the Yellow River, and it could not be stopped once it was unleashed..."
Lao Ai had a good eloquence, and his mental fortitude was even better. No matter how mushy his flattery was, he would not blush, and even after half an hour, he did not repeat a single word.
Currently, Zhao Gao was only a steward in the Internal Affairs Department. There were dozens of people of the same rank, and hundreds of higher-ups. His official position was either small or big, but Lao Ai had bragged that he was Jiang Ziya and Bai Lixi, the two prime ministers of ancient and modern times. As the saying went, flattery could not penetrate anything, and Lao Ai's bragging had made Zhao Gao's face light up, making him tremble like a flower.
" Aiyaya…" Zhao Gao stood up, walked to Lao Ai, and gave him a gentle push."You brat, you really know how to talk. You've made my heart melt!”
Lao Ai resisted the urge to feel disgusted, continued to nod and bow, and said,""Lord Zhao, to be honest, you are the bright moon in the sky, shining brightly. All the officials in the court are like fireflies, how can they compare to you! Lao Ai is truly fortunate to have met you!”
Zhao Gao was grinning from ear to ear, very satisfied with Lao Ai.
Although he was a small eunuch manager, he was ambitious. He often dreamed of becoming the prime minister of the Qin country, or even the king of Qin, commanding the world, killing and seizing, doing everything…
In the future, after Qin Shihuang unified the country and suddenly passed away, Zhao Gao did indeed do so. He killed Li Si and Qin II and wanted to make himself king, but the Qin royal family did not agree and destroyed him.
Although Zhao Gao had failed, he was still a formidable hero of his generation, similar to Lao Ai in history.
"Lord Zhao!" Lao Ai shouted, then quietly took out a silver bag and stuffed it into Zhao Gao's hand.""This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it!”
Zhao Gao weighed it in his hand. Good heavens, at least 20 taels, enough to buy a lot of rouge powder and flower dresses.
Accepting the silver, Zhao Gao's face blossomed into a chrysanthemum smile.""You're too polite, Brother Xu! In the future, your matters will be my matters. I will help you in whatever way I can!”
"Thank you, Lord Zhao!"
Zhao Gao waved his hand and said to his subordinates,""All of you can leave! I'm going to castrate you.”
"Yes, sir!"
The eunuchs retreated, leaving only Lao Ai and Zhao Gao in the hall.
Zhao Gao chuckled." Brother Hui, you and I were both recommended by Prime Minister Lu. We are also eunuchs of the same court. I will not deny you any benefits." En, according to Prime Minister Lu's arrangement, I will only shave your beard and send you to Weiyang Palace to serve Empress Dowager Zhao! First, you have to shave frequently to prevent the King of Qin from seeing through you. Second, you have to work harder to get Empress Dowager Zhao to join Prime Minister Lu's side. Do you understand?"
"Lao Ai understands! Thank you for your guidance, Lord Zhao!"
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This time, Lao Ai bribed Zhao Gao with not only all his savings, but also ten taels of silver from Wei Wei Jie and his other close friends. When he gave them away, Lao Ai could not hide the pain in his heart. After all, ten taels of silver in ancient times was enough to buy ten wives!
But, without investment, there would be no return. Lao Ai knew this very well. He had to fork out the bribe money, and he had to hand it over to Zhao Gao generously, so that he would feel that he was not a stingy person who would keep his money for himself, and that it would definitely be of great use in the future.
After letting several young eunuchs shave his beard, Lao Ai took the token given by Zhao Gao and went all the way to Weiyang Palace.
Weiyang Palace was where Zhao Ji, the mother of the King of Qin Ying Zheng, lived. Zhao Ji was the Empress Dowager of the Qin Country, and had a high status and a certain amount of power. The palace was naturally magnificent and huge.
At the door, two palace maids were guarding. They were about fourteen or fifteen years old. They were all graceful, beautiful, and elegant. One look and one could tell that they were young ladies from rich families.
"Stop!" They stopped Lao Ai and asked suspiciously,""The Empress Dowager's chambers are in front.”
Lao Ai chuckled, took out the token, and said,""Take a look, sisters. This is a token given by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. My name is Lao Ai, and I was sent here to serve the Empress Dowager.”
“嫪毐？”The two palace maids suddenly raised their heads, their beautiful eyes incomparably shocked.
"So you are Lao Ai, the extraordinary man who was born with a divine weapon and could turn a wheel?”
"My God, you're so powerful. Why, why did you enter the palace to be a eunuch?”
"I'll go!" Lao Ai's face darkened. It had even spread to the harem of the King of Qin in Xianyang Palace?”
A young palace maid blushed and whispered,"Lord Yao, I reckon you still don't know, but your reputation has long spread. Your name has spread throughout the entire Qin country…You're truly a natural divine weapon, awe-inspiring the four seas.”
嫪毐：“……”
People were afraid of being famous, and pigs were afraid of being strong. Lao Ai began to worry that if those noble ladies in the State of Qin found out about him, would there be a huge 'disaster' waiting for him?
Lao Ai felt a headache coming on when he thought that he might be chased by many young women.
Sigh, I have to find some medicine to strengthen my kidneys.
If only he had two kidneys, no, ten, a hundred, ten thousand kidneys!
"Lord Yao, I'm called Xue Qi and she's called Lu Yao. We're both the Empress Dowager's personal maids!”Xue Qi's jade-like face was shy as she gently pulled his hand.""Let's go, we'll take you to see the Empress Dowager.”
Lü Yao shook her head in pity." Lord Huan, male actors are very popular in the State of Qin. Many noble ladies are raising them. You're a natural divine weapon. Why don't you apply? Sigh, you came to the palace to be a eunuch. I wonder how many noble ladies in the State of Qin are heartbroken.”
"There's such a thing?" The corners of Lao Ai's mouth twitched as he cursed that old man Lu Buwei seventy to eighty times in his heart.
Since the upper-class ladies of the Qin State are popular in raising male actors, why didn't you tell me to be one?
Being a mistress, eating, drinking, and sleeping well was a wonderful thing in life.
I've been performing the art of spinning wheels all these years to make a living. Not only is it tiring, but I also have to pay for the repair of the wheels. It's too bitter.
"What are you mumbling about?" Xue Qi turned her head and blinked her big watery eyes as she asked curiously.
"No, it's nothing. Where is the Empress Dowager's palace?"
"It's right ahead!"
Lao Ai raised his head and saw a phoenix building standing at the end of the bridge. A curtain hung at the entrance of the building, and a young beauty with a graceful figure and long hair could be seen sitting inside.
She wore a phoenix crown on her head and played the zither with her jade-like hands. Her brows were locked in deep sorrow, and she looked sad and beautiful…
To put it bluntly, it was loneliness, emptiness, and coldness!
This woman was only in her twenties. She was young and beautiful, but she was a widow. Every day felt like a year. Who else could she be but Concubine Zhao and Empress Dowager Zhao?
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