Compared to the others who had received the news, Zhao Ji was still in the dark.
After all, she was alone.
Empress Dowager Hua Yang and the Chu faction were deeply rooted in the Qin country, so they naturally had a lot of information.
Therefore, Zhao Ji was quite relaxed now.
There were some things that were better left unknown.
He wouldn't be angry if he didn't know.
"Your Majesty, are there not so many government affairs today?”
Upon seeing Ying Zichu's arrival, Lady Zhao was first surprised. After which, she hugged Ying Zichu's arm with a face full of joy as she spoke flirtatiously.
"I'm free today, so I came to see you. Didn't Zheng 'er come?”
Ying Zichu took off his boots and walked in as he asked in an even voice.
"Zheng 'er left the palace today. I don't know if he's back yet.”
Zhao Ji shook her head. After Ying Zichu sat down, Zhao Ji directly squeezed into Ying Zichu's embrace. She wrinkled her nose and spoke with resentment," Then are you here to see Zheng 'er or me?”
"Why are you even jealous of Zheng 'er?”
Ying Zichu let out a strange laugh and hugged Mistress Zhao even tighter," When you were together with Zheng 'er, you didn't consider your husband's feelings at all!”
"You're so bad. Zheng 'er is much more considerate than you.”
Lady Zhao lightly hammered Ying Zichu's chest and said with a smile.
Ying Zichu didn't mind. After a while, Ying Zichu suddenly said,"Tomorrow, I will bring Zheng 'er and the officials to patrol Xianyang. It is time for the people of Qin to meet me and the future king of Qin.”
"This is a good thing, but why did Your Majesty suddenly think of this?”
Zhao Ji naturally wouldn't object. This was beneficial to her son, but she felt strange and asked casually.
"It's nothing."
Ying Zichu shook his head and didn't say anything else," It just so happens that there's nothing going on these few days, and the battle at the front lines is also stabilizing, so I took this opportunity to patrol around.”
"When the time comes, you and Zheng 'er will be together.”
"Alright, I will dress up properly tomorrow. I must not disgrace the king. However, the king must reward me well today!”
Lady Zhao laughed and whispered into Ying Zichu's ear.
"You can leave!"
Ying Zichu's eyes were also burning as he waved his hand to signal for the palace maids to leave.
……
That night.
The Qin royal palace was silent.
However, there were a few restless noises in several dens in Xianyang City, but they quickly calmed down.
The Prime Minister's Residence.
"Prime Minister, we've already found the mastermind. It's a businessman from the State of Zhao.”
In the front hall, a man in black knelt on one knee and reported.
"How long has the news spread? How many people know about it?"
Lu Buwei's eyes flashed coldly as he asked directly. This was the question he was most concerned about.
It would be too late if the rumors spread to the entire Xianyang. It was impossible to explain this kind of thing.
He didn't know if Ying Zichu would be resentful, and most importantly, Ying Zheng would definitely be resentful.
To him, there was no benefit at all.
"The merchants from the Zhao Kingdom have just arrived for three days. The news started spreading yesterday. At present, only a few taverns have spread the news.”
"Take them all down. Making up stories about the king is a capital offense!”
Lu Buwei waved his hand coldly and said emotionlessly.
"Also, leave the rest to the Startling Salamander.”
Lu Buwei added.
He had to let the Crown Prince vent his anger!
……
Not long after, the Startling Salamander returned to the Crown Prince Palace.
"You killed someone?"
Ying Zheng cast a suspicious glance at the Startling Salamander.
Now that he had reached the third-rate realm and had participated in wars, he was more sensitive to the smell of blood. He could tell that the Startling Salamander was different at a glance.
"Crown Prince, the people who slandered the Queen and Crown Prince during the day, as well as the mastermind behind the scenes, are all dead.”
The Startling Salamander lowered its head and said softly.
In her eyes, dozens of lives were just items to please the person in front of her.
As long as she could make the person in front of her happy, even if she had to kill twice or ten times more, she was willing.
The Startling Salamander had such thoughts in her heart, but she was also confused. She did not know why it was like this, but she hid all her thoughts very well.
Even Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei did not notice it.
Hearing this, Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then he patted the shoulder of the Startling Salamander and said calmly,""Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard to work for the Crown Prince."
The Startling Salamander raised its head and said, but it was thinking in its heart, As long as it can make you happy, I won't hesitate to kill more people!
"Is the person behind the scenes from the State of Zhao?"
Ying Zheng nodded slightly and asked again.
"He is indeed a merchant from the State of Zhao."
"Hmph, the State of Zhao!"
A cold light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes, and he said no more.
……
In July of the first year of Chu, King of Qin.
The king of Qin went out to patrol.
Ying Zichu left the palace early to prepare.
Zhao Ji also began to dress up under the service of the palace maids.
The red color at the corner of his eyes was extremely dazzling.
Her black hair was tied up high, and her favorite vermillion phoenix hairpin was inserted in her hair, making her look even more eye-catching.
Lady Zhao was wearing a solemn and luxurious black dress as she spun in front of the bronze mirror.
He was smiling and happy.
"Zheng 'er, do you think mother is pretty?"
Seeing Ying Zheng walk in through the bronze mirror, Lady Zhao twisted her body, turned around, and looked at Ying Zheng expectantly.
"Mother is the most beautiful woman in the world.”
Ying Zheng approached with a smile on his face, as if he had already forgotten what happened yesterday.
"You're already praising people so much at such a young age.”
Lady Zhao was overjoyed, but she still stretched out her long finger and pointed at Ying Zheng's forehead. But no matter how she looked at it, it sounded like she was acting coquettishly.
"Zheng 'er has already grown up!"
Ying Zheng puffed out his chest, and his height had already reached Lady Zhao's chest.
"In front of my mother, you will always be a child!”
Lady Zhao pressed Ying Zheng's head against her chest and rubbed it hard for a few times until Ying Zheng was out of breath.
"Let's go. Your father must be getting impatient.”
After letting go of Ying Zheng, Lady Zhao stretched out her hands and tidied up Ying Zheng's slightly messy clothes, making him look beautiful. Then, she took Ying Zheng's hand and left.
Ying Zichu didn't tell Ying Zheng the purpose of doing all this.
But Ying Zheng had already guessed the reason.
After all, his father was the King of Qin, so he could not hide anything from him. Especially since it was a rumor about the Queen, no one dared to slack off.
And this was Ying Zichu's counterattack.
No matter how many people knew about this news.
But today, Ying Zichu had brought Ying Zheng to express his stance.
The father and son's similar faces were enough to break all the rumors.
In the future, if someone mentioned this matter again, the people of Xianyang would naturally distinguish it.
At the same time, this action also stopped those who had the intention to make an issue out of this matter and shake Ying Zheng's position as Crown Prince.
Lu Buwei also knew Ying Zichu's plan, which made him heave a sigh of relief.
Because if things continued to ferment, it would sooner or later become a thorn in their hearts.
However, the heavens had taken pity on him. He, Lu Buwei, didn't do anything and didn't want to be the scapegoat.
He, Lu Buwei, had great ambitions. He had recruited many women into his residence not for pleasure, but to give them gifts and build bridges.
Since he was prepared to invest in Ying Yiren, this hidden dragon, he naturally wouldn't ruin it for a mere woman.
To him, there were plenty of beautiful women he wanted.
Therefore, he and Zhao Ji were just using each other.
He had befriended Ying Yiren through Lady Zhao, and they had started working together to strengthen their relationship.
As for Zhao Ji, she could also obtain status because of this.
The best of both worlds.
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