It had been several days since Ji's tragic death.
Lu Buwei hadn't done anything unusual during this period of time. Or rather, he had been waiting and feeling wary.
After Ying Jin killed Ji, he threw the corpse directly at Lu Buwei's door. This clear warning and that feminine yet fierce move allowed Lu Buwei to instantly know who was behind Lady Zhao.
Ying Jin.
He was an old eunuch during Ying Ji's time. He was in charge of the entire Qin royal family and had once killed a peak martial grandmaster.
This person was not simple, and Lu Buwei was a little wary of him.
However, what he truly feared was not Ying Jin's strength, but the person behind him.
The Qin royal family represented too many things.
Qin!
To be able to become the leader of the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, there had been an existence like Empress Dowager Xuan who had killed a celestial being.
How could it really be as simple as it seemed? One was Empress Dowager Huayang, one was Lady Zhao, and one was Ying Zheng?
Old, weak, sick, and disabled?
This was a joke. If the Qin royal family was really as simple as it seemed, what authority would the King of Qin have?!
In the past, how could Ying Ji suppress the entire Qin Country? A single word from him could even make Lord Wu 'an commit suicide.
In the Celestial Martial Great Qin.
There were both land immortals and heavenly beings.
The Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period naturally had the corresponding foundation and strength. Otherwise, how could they be kings?
Thus, Lu Buwei did not make any move on the surface.
However, he was secretly gathering the experts of the network scattered all over the country and secretly colluding with the imperial court to prevent him from listening to the government behind the curtain. This series of actions made people know that Lu Buwei was not a law-abiding person.
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Concubine Zhao's bedroom.
"You're really restless." Xia Ning looked sideways at the letter in her hand and said to the frightened salamander in front of her with a smile,"" This Lu Buwei is smart and intelligent, and his courage is also top-notch. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so ruthless and gained the trust of Empress Dowager Huayang. He helped win Zichu's position and was chosen by her to be the Prime Minister."”
"Unfortunately, greed for power is not right.”
Lu Buwei's biggest flaw was his greed for power and his reluctance to give up.
Otherwise, after Ying Zichu's death, he would have dismissed his three thousand henchmen and devoted himself to assisting Ying Zheng.
Instead, he was now firmly holding onto his three thousand followers and expanding his network to control the royal court.
Doing so would only destroy Lu Buwei's previous connections.
For example, Zhao Ji completely abandoned him and threw herself into Xia Ning's embrace.
Even Empress Dowager Hua Yang wouldn't be happy.
Wang Jian, Meng Ao, and other important ministers, as well as…Ying Zheng, were getting more and more annoyed.
Lu Buwei seemed to be thriving, but in fact, the rope was constantly being wrapped around his neck.
The only thing he lacked was an opportunity.
In history, this opportunity was for Ying Zheng to rule the country personally, but now it was not.
"Ying Zheng has quarreled with Lu Buwei quite a few times recently?”Xia Ning asked the frightened salamander.
"Yes." The Startling Salamander had now been completely subdued and was working for Xia Ning with all its might.
In other words, after Xia Ning revealed her peak martial grandmaster cultivation, the Startling Salamander had no other choice.
Besides, she didn't want to choose.
Perhaps she was unwilling to admit it.
But as early as the first time he saw Xia Ning, he had already fallen in love with her.
It started with looks and was loyal to talent.
This sentence was just right for the Startling Salamander and Xia Ning.
This ambitious and almost perfect man was the other half that countless women dreamed of.
Startling Salamander, who had been adopted by the net since he was young and longed for love, naturally could not help but fall.
" The change brought by the throne is too great. In just a few months, Ying Zheng has become ambitious. He will not be satisfied with being a puppet emperor...""If in the future…"
"Future?" Xia Ning knew what Startling Salamander wanted to say, and he chuckled,""What about the future? When Ying Zheng grows up, do you think I will have a conflict with him? Or do you think I'll covet the throne? Royalty and wealth are just fleeting clouds. I'm just enjoying the process of rising step by step.”
He looked at the sky outside the hall and said,"If it really comes to that, it'll be a little boring."”
Bored?
The Startling Salamander didn't quite understand, but he didn't doubt it, because the man in front of him was such a person.
Power and wealth, in Xia Ning's eyes, were just tools for enjoyment.
If it really reached that stage, Xia Ning's realm and strength would have already transcended.
At that time, not to mention Ying Zheng becoming a qualified king, even the First Emperor would not be able to do anything.
"Let's not talk about this. How's the list of assassins from the Network?”Xia Ning said softly.
" This is the list of assassins from the Network..." Shocking Salamander took out a stack of information. It was the true identity of the core assassins of the Network. Among them were people from the richest families, concubines of some officials, and even some ordinary people.
These identity cores could allow Xia Ning to completely control the net.
"I still need one more thing." "The place where the net hides money and the net's income."”
Although the Network was the most powerful assassin organization.
However, other than those assassins, the real core was money!
Lu Buwei had been a wealthy merchant long before he became a rare commodity. Now that he had been the prime minister for so many years, he was already as rich as a country. This sum of money was also one of his greatest assets.
If not for this, how could Wang Jian and the rest tolerate him?
It was because war needed money, and a rich country needed money.
And Lu Buwei was in control of the money bag of the State of Qin.
"I've never come into contact with money.”" No," Jing Li shook his head." These are not connected to the network at all. They are handled by the 3,000 henchmen. I heard that the person who is helping Lu Buwei deal with these is called Li Si."”
Li Si?
Hearing this name, Xia Ning narrowed her eyes slightly.
He was extremely familiar with this person. He had studied under Xun Zi and was a Confucian.
He was now the head of Lu Buwei's henchmen and the future prime minister of the Great Qin Empire.
He was a pretty good talent.
"I understand. You don't need to care about this matter anymore.”Xia Ning turned around and gently hugged the Startling Salamander, her right cheek pressed against her tight waist as she said softly,""During this period of time, you will follow me to visit those network assassins.”
"Mm, mm ~" The voice of the Frightening Salamander gradually became low.
At the same time.
Another backer of Xia Ning, Lady Zhao, said to Ying Zheng,""Zheng 'er, tomorrow mother will bring a person over. At that time, you must treat him like how you treat father, respect him and listen to his opinions.”
"Yes." Young Ying Zheng nodded seriously.
However, after Lady Zhao left.
Ying Zheng said to the empty hall,""What will that person look like tomorrow? Another second father?"
What was surprising was that…
As he said this, an old voice sounded,""I will take care of the king."
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Ying Zheng said expressionlessly. He sat on the throne, his eyes cold.
Although he had yet to take power, he was not the future Qin Shi Huang.
But now, Ying Zheng already had a hint of the bearing of an emperor.
His methods, mental techniques, prestige, wisdom, and power were also constantly rising.
Perhaps it wouldn't take long.
He would become the Emperor Shi who had boundless ambition and could sweep across the world!
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