As soon as Lao Ai, Xue Qi, and Lu Yao arrived at the stairway, the zither music stopped.
Zhao Ji's clear and beautiful voice sounded," Is that Lao Ai outside?"
Lao Ai pinched his nose and bowed. This lowly one pays respects to the Empress Dowager!"
"Alright, stop pretending!" Xue Qi, Lu Yao, stand down and guard the door. Don't let anyone in! Lao Ai, come in and let me take a look."”
"Here!" Lao Ai pushed open the curtain and strode in with his head held high.
In the bedroom, Zhao Ji was wearing a phoenix crown and a pink gauze dress. She was beautiful and graceful. She was sitting in front of a table with a zither in front of her. She had been playing the zither just now.
Lady Zhao raised her head and sized up Lao Ai with her beautiful eyes.
Yes, he was handsome and delicate, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He was indeed handsome.
"Empress Dowager, how did you know it was a lowly person?”Lao Ai asked curiously.
Zhao Ji smiled and picked up a letter."Look at this."
Lao Ai looked down and saw Lu Buwei's notebook, which stated that he had given Lao Ai to her.
Although Lu Buwei did not make any requests, Zhao Ji was a smart person. She knew that Lu Buwei was worried that Qin Wangzheng, who was growing up, would deal with him, so she wanted to inform her in advance so that she could return the favor at the critical moment.
Lao Ai put down the letter and said loudly,"Empress Dowager, from now on, I am your servant!" If you ask this servant to climb a mountain of knives or go into a sea of fire, this servant will not even frown!”
"Really?" Aren't you one of Prime Minister Lu's men?"
" Empress Dowager," Lao Ai said seriously," it is written clearly in the letter. I have been sent to you by Prime Minister Lu! A minister should not serve two masters. From now on, Lao Ai will be absolutely loyal to the Empress Dowager!”
"They changed sides so quickly?" "Aren't you afraid that Prime Minister Lu will take revenge on you?"”
Lao Ai shook his head and said disdainfully," Prime Minister Lu is the Prime Minister of the State of Qin. He is only below one person, but above all others. So what?" Empress Dowager, you are the king's mother, the Empress Dowager of Qin, a person above the King of Qin, two levels higher than Lu Buwei. What is he to you? With your protection, why would I be afraid of Lu Buwei's revenge?”
Lao Ai's flattery had struck a chord in Lady Zhao's heart, and made her see herself clearly (she was the birth mother of the King of Qin, the Empress Dowager of Qin State, and could do whatever she wanted). Because of this, she had made up her mind to win Lao Ai over.
Lady Zhao had heard of Lao Ai's great name before, and she had admired him for a long time. He was a man who was skilled in both civil administration and martial arts, and had great talent and resourcefulness. Now that Lao Ai had been sent to her, she would not send him away again.
She was in her twenties this year. She was young, beautiful, dignified, and elegant. She was in the prime of her youth. She was like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world.
Lao Ai's arrival could be her companion, give her a plan, and serve her as her right-hand man.
Lady Zhao took a few more careful glances at Lao Ai. She was very satisfied with his honest and honest appearance, as well as his pure appearance.
"Go and close the door and windows!" Zhao Ji said as she pursed her red lips. I have something very important to tell you!”
"Yes, sir!" Lao Ai bowed and left.
In his heart, Lao Ai was extremely excited.
He knew that Lady Zhao was already very satisfied with him and wanted to take him in as a trusted general, serving her loyally.
Of course, Lao Ai could also use this opportunity to display his talents, to help the tiger, no, to contribute to the country, to build Great Qin into an invincible empire, and to realize his long-cherished ambition.
After closing the door and windows, Lao Ai turned around and returned.
At this moment, Concubine Zhao had personally poured herself a cup of fragrant tea. She was sitting by the table and sipping it gently.
She was as pretty as a jade, wearing a white robe. She was sitting in front of Lao Ai with a faint smile on her face. Her expression was respectful and dignified.
As expected of the Empress Dowager of the Great Qin Empire who ruled Guanzhong and shook the world!
Lao Ai sighed inwardly.
Such a peerless beauty had both talent and temperament. She was also one in a million and was ethereal. She was born to be the queen and empress dowager.
"Lao Ai, I've heard that you're proficient in all kinds of things, and that you're talented in all fields, and that you've awed the entire Nine States.”Zhao Jifang's lips parted slightly as her eyes lit up like torches as she softly said.
Lao Ai nodded vigorously.”
"You are one of bengong's trusted aides, no matter in public or in private, you don't have to call yourself a villain! As long as you are loyal to bengong, bengong will always protect you!”Zhao Ji said softly.
"Here!"
After that, Lao Ai stood respectfully in the middle of the hall and began to explain in detail some of the strategies of governing the country that he had learned and remembered from the history books of the later generations.
Mistress Zhao sat in front of Lao Ai, her brows slightly furrowed as she listened attentively, pondering and memorizing.
Time passed very quickly. Unknowingly, an hour had passed.
In Weiyang Palace, Lao Ai and Lady Zhao were still talking.
While recalling Lao Ai's unrivaled military strategy in her mind, Lady Zhao was full of praise and admiration for him.
Such a peerless talent was definitely much more powerful than his cheap son, Ying Zheng.
"Lao Ai, I really admire you! In the future, you must absolutely obey my orders and fulfill them with your life. You must ensure that my power is stable and that I deter the Divine Prefecture!”Zhao Ji said seriously.
"Thanks to the Empress Dowager's favor, I…I am deeply grateful and will go through fire and water for the Empress Dowager without hesitation!”Lao Ai clenched his fists tightly, his eyes pure as he answered firmly.
Concubine Zhao's phoenix face was overjoyed, and the huge rock in her heart was finally relieved.
At this moment, Qin Wangzheng's shout came from outside the door,""Presumptuous! This king wants to go in and pay his respects to mother, but you actually stop him. Do you want to die?”
Lao Ai was taken aback." Oh no! His Majesty is here! I have to run away as soon as possible in case he finds out that I have acknowledged you as my master and am working for you."”
"What are you afraid of?" Lady Zhao rolled her eyes at Lao Ai and snorted,""BenGong is the Queen Mother of Qin. If the sky falls, BenGong will hold it up.”
Lao Ai's lips twitched as he thought to himself,'Empress Dowager, you're just saying that it's easier said than done.'
You are the mother of the King of Qin, the Empress Dowager of the Great Qin Empire. No matter what mistakes you make, even if it's rebellion, you won't be severely punished. However, I'm different. I'm just a commoner, insignificant. Let alone making a big mistake, even if I make a small mistake, I might be exterminated.
Was there any comparison?
"For example, in real history, you and I had two sons. I made a slip of the tongue after drinking and claimed to be the fake father of the King of Qin. Then, I was reported by the ministers. The King of Qin wanted to kill me, so I raised an army to resist. After I failed, I was split apart by a car and my two sons were suffocated to death. You were only driven out of the capital for a few days before you were brought back to eat and drink well…
Sigh, when ordinary people heard others call him their stepfather, they would draw their swords and roar with all their might, let alone Qin Wangzheng, the ruler of a country, the one emperor in history.
"Your Majesty, it's not that this servant is bold, but the Empress Dowager has given strict orders not to let anyone enter.”Xue Qi and Lu Yao were still risking their lives to dissuade him.
There was nothing they could do. Although the King of Qin was powerful, Lady Zhao, Lu Buwei, and the others were not weak either. In fact, they were even slightly stronger. Offending one of them was a capital crime. They might as well be loyal to the Empress Dowager. If things went wrong, she might even reward their families generously for the two of them risking their lives to stop the King of Qin.
Sigh, wasn't being a palace maid to stand out and repay her family?
Although it was a little cruel to exchange death for life, it was necessary for a living Tiny Herb.
"You guys! They're rebelling!" "Where are the imperial guards?" asked the King of Qin, Zheng, in a fit of anger. Kill these two palace maids on the spot!"
"The King of Qin is going to kill someone!" " Xue Qi, Lu Yao, and I have only known each other for a short time," Lao Ai said with a dark frown." But, we have a good relationship. I don't want to see them die."”
" Ying Zheng has grown up," Lady Zhao snorted." He can challenge me now. How dare he want to kill my people? Did he ask for my permission?" Let's go out immediately!"
Lady Zhao and Lao Ai stood up, pushed open the door and walked out.
However, when she was walking, because she was too angry with Ying Zheng, her body tilted and she almost fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Lao Ai hurriedly supported her.
She forced a smile and gave Lao Ai a complicated look with her beautiful eyes.
This confidant he had just taken in was indeed loyal and reliable.
Absolute trust wasn't something that came easily. It had to be developed in the future.
Lady Zhao was certain that in time, Lao Ai would gain her absolute trust, and she would be able to arrange all kinds of affairs for him without any worries.
After coming out.
On the stairs, fifteen-year-old Ying Zheng was wearing a crown on his head and a royal robe. His face was delicate and handsome, and his eyes were fixed on Lao Ai and Lady Zhao who were walking slowly toward him. His gaze was wandering, as if he was trying to discover something.
Through his spies, he had received the news that Lao Ai had entered Weiyang Palace. He thought of the legend of Lao Ai's resourcefulness and talent, and was extremely worried. He was afraid that his mother, Lady Zhao, would secretly cooperate with Lao Ai to overthrow him, the King of Qin, so that he could monopolize the power and dominate the State of Qin. Therefore, he had led the imperial guards here without any hesitation.
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