In the front hall of Zhangtai Palace, the dispute between Zhao Mu and Lu Buwei continued to escalate. The other officials even felt that if they weren't in Zhangtai Palace, Zhao Mu would have chopped Lu Buwei to death.
However, the strange thing was that no matter if it was Kui Lin, Yang Duan He, Wang He, and the others who were neutral, or Wang Jian, Meng Ao, and the others who were close to Zhao Mu, none of them said a word.
When Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne, Zhao Mu and Lu Buwei would be the ones who benefited the most from the entire imperial court. They had many things on their minds, not just which one to get close to, but more importantly, how to ensure their own interests.
They were all important officials, so even if they didn't get close to Lu Buwei or Zhao Mu, they wouldn't be in any danger. However, the benefits they would gain were naturally different.
"Lord Zhao, how can a matter of state be trifled with? The king is so young, how can he shoulder the heavy responsibility of the state? Do you think I, Lu Buwei, am a greedy person? I just don't want to let down the previous king's trust!
As an important minister of the country, you only know how to please the king and ignore the country's affairs. What crime should you be punished for?”
Lu Buwei roared angrily. He didn't know any martial arts, but his mouth was definitely much better than the average person's. As he argued, he had already put a big label on Zhao Mu.
Zhao Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was a fierce lion about to hunt its prey. He did not say a word, and the Tianwen Sword that he wore with Ying Zheng's permission buzzed. He stood there, but the entire imperial court fell into a strange silence.
Gulp.
Lu Buwei swallowed hard. Looking at Zhao Mu's expression, he felt a little scared. He wondered if he had been too harsh with his words just now. Was Zhao Mu crazy enough to kill him here?
He thought for a moment. Combined with his understanding of Zhao Mu, he suddenly felt that it was really possible.
"In fact, I think we can let Empress Dowager Hua Yang and Empress Dowager Xia decide whether the king will govern personally. After all, the king is still young and has a lot to learn.”Lu Buwei said tactfully.
The killing intent on Zhao Mu's body instantly vanished.
Kui Lin, Yang Duan He, and the others also heaved a sigh of relief. Good heavens, that killing intent earlier had made their hair stand on end. Fortunately, those who were able to stay in this hall were all officials with extraordinary experiences. They had quite a bit of courage. Otherwise, they would have been so frightened that they would have peed their pants and become a big joke.
"Lord Lu's words make sense. In that case, let Empress Dowager Hua Yang and Empress Dowager Xia decide.”Zhao Mu's solemn expression disappeared. He smiled and appeared approachable.
But when Lu Buwei saw Zhao Mu's expression, he cursed him in his heart. He felt that Zhao Mu was like a chameleon.
Zhao Gao, who was standing beside Ying Zheng, curled up the corners of his mouth. He vaguely realized that these usually high and mighty ministers seemed to be nothing special. In the face of sharp swords and sabers, they would still be afraid, and they would still die.
At this moment, Zhao Gao easily tore off the most dignified veil of Great Qin's officialdom. After being a eunuch for so many years, the fear he had developed towards those with high status had completely disappeared as his status rose.
"Zhao Gao, go and invite Empress Dowager Hua Yang and Empress Dowager Xia.”Zhao Mu instructed Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao bowed and acknowledged. Even though the ministers had lost their original deterrence in Zhao Gao's heart, Zhao Gao still respected Zhao Mu. Everything he had today was given to him by Zhao Mu. He knew better than anyone else in the hall how terrifying Zhao Mu was.
After Zhao Gao left, Lu Buwei and Zhao Mu remained silent.
However, the situation was not favorable for Zhao Mu because Empress Dowager Huayang was closer to Lu Buwei. Back then, Lu Buwei had established a relationship with Empress Dowager Huayang, allowing Ying Yiren to become the Crown Prince and ascend to the throne.
However, since things had come to this point, Empress Dowager Huayang's political wisdom was not low. She would not be stupid enough to hand over all the power to Lu Buwei. Therefore, the final result was likely to be a 50 - 50 or 60 - 50 split.
Ying Zheng would take charge of the government himself, but Lu Buwei would probably take up a large part of the power.
But that didn't matter. The higher Lu Buwei climbed, the worse he would fall in the future. Moreover, their strategic vision was different from the beginning. Lu Buwei had always been thinking about the power struggle in the State of Qin, the throne of the King of Qin, and his personal power.
At the very most, the Qin Country would form an overlord among the seven countries.
However, Zhao Mu wanted to unify the world, and everything he did was to serve this purpose, including allowing Ying Zheng to rule the country personally. Only by doing so could he influence the court, gain greater power, and push forward his strategic goals faster.
While he was thinking, Empress Dowager Hua Yang and Empress Dowager Xia had already arrived at Zhangtai Palace. The graceful and elegant one walking in front was Empress Dowager Hua Yang. She was already very old in her fifties. Her hair was silver, but she was born into a noble family in Chu, also known as the Empress Dowager of Great Qin. Her temperament was not something ordinary women could compare to.
In contrast, Empress Dowager Xia, the biological mother of Prince Zhuang Xiang, who was walking behind her, seemed a little cautious. Her eyes were scanning the surroundings, even with a trace of fear. Only occasionally did she look at Jun Chengqiao in Chang 'an with eyes full of love.
"BenGong has already heard about this matter from Zhao Gao. Both Lord Lu and Lord Zhao are the pillars of the country. They think for the sake of the country and cannot lose harmony. Lord Lu, your words are a little too harsh.”
Empress Dowager Hua Yang said to Lu Buwei after she sat down.
It was obvious that Zhao Gao had already told her about the situation in Zhangtai Palace.
Lu Buwei didn't disobey. On the contrary, he bowed to Zhao Mu and cupped his fists sincerely,""Lord Zhao, please don't blame Lu Buwei for being anxious.”
"Lord Lyu is doing this for Great Qin, so there's no need to say this.”Although Zhao Mu said that, he accepted Lu Buwei's bow calmly. Although he knew that Empress Dowager Huayang was helping him on the surface, she was actually helping Lu Buwei in secret to appease the officials 'dislike of Lu Buwei.
But so what? Zhao Mu didn't care. Anyway, in everyone's eyes, Lu Buwei's apology today was a weakening of his growing power. Those officials would think that Prime Minister Lu Buwei would lose to Marquis Wu Xin.
This was the result that Zhao Mu wanted.
(I don't think I'll be able to make it in time today. I have to go out for a while. I'll make sure to prepare for the third watch first. The remaining two chapters will be a little late. Sorry.)）
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