"Zichu, Zichu, why are you like this? It's really the misfortune of the heavens, and I, Hua Yang, am unfortunate. First it was the former king, and now it's you! How cruel is Heaven to me, an old woman!”
As soon as Empress Dowager Hua Yang appeared, she hurried to Prince Zhuang Xiang's bed. She looked at the dim and weak figure in front of her with tears in her eyes.
Empress Dowager Hua Yang had put in a lot of effort for her son, and she was also very emotional.
"Mother doesn't need to be like this, this is the will of the heavens. It's just that I can't continue to be filial in front of mother!
"Next, I'll have to rely on Mother to guard Great Qin and help Zheng 'er ascend the throne to protect Great Qin for ten thousand years!”
Prince Zhuang Xiang also had a deep affection for Empress Dowager Huayang. Although she was not his biological daughter, she was more like his own. It was also because of Empress Dowager Huayang's existence that he successfully ascended to the throne of the King of Qin from an unremarkable son.
"Why is he here? And it seemed like he was the first one to come? What kind of person was this Lord Yongyang? Why haven't I heard of him before?"
While King Zhuang Xiang and Empress Dowager Hua Yang were talking, Lu Buwei, who had been bowing slightly, noticed Ying Tiangang who was standing at the side.
Lu Buwei was also very curious about his appearance.
Ying Tiangang also sensed Lu Buwei's curious gaze at the first moment, but he had no intention of befriending this legendary merchant.
Ying Tiangang just stood there silently. He had wanted to report the Six Nations 'abnormal movements when he met with King Zhuang Xiang, but he gave up after thinking about it!
He was afraid that King Zhuang Xiang would not be able to suppress his emotions after hearing the news, which would lead to his sudden death. This matter would have to wait until King Zhuang Xiang was done with his funeral arrangements.
"The Prime Minister still has Zong Zheng, and I'm already at the end of my rope. Next, I'll have to rely on all the ministers to assist the Crown Prince!
Before the Crown Prince was crowned, all government affairs were handed over to the Empress Dowager, Lord Yongyang, the Prime Minister, and Zong Zheng.
By the way, where is the Crown Prince?"
After King Zhuang Xiang and Empress Dowager Hua Yang finished talking about their mother-son relationship, he turned to speak to Lu Buwei and Zong Zheng Ying Ji. Lu Buwei and Ying Ji also quickly nodded.
However, King Zhuang Xiang soon realized that the Crown Prince had not come yet. He had sent someone to inform him before. After all, it was human nature to see his child again when he was about to die.
"What's going on? Where's the Crown Prince?"
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Hua Yang restrained the sadness on her face. Her face became solemn and she asked in a dignified manner. She did not want her son to die without seeing her own child for the last time.
"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the Crown Prince is currently in Zhiyang Palace. He said that the Empress Dowager Xia wants to see the Crown Prince, and even the Queen is going with her.”
At this moment, a trembling and terrified chamberlain hurriedly knelt on the ground and answered in a trembling voice.
"What?! How audacious! She actually dared to stop the Crown Prince?"
When Empress Dowager Hua Yang heard this, she didn't know that it was her arch-enemy, Empress Dowager Xia, who did it on purpose!
Everyone knew that compared to the current Crown Prince Ying Zheng, she valued another young master, Cheng Jiao, more. This was obviously a deliberate scheme to make things difficult for Crown Prince Ying Zheng!
Once this matter was spread, there would definitely be rumors circulating inside and outside the palace that the Crown Prince had lost his virtue and did not even appear when the King was critically ill. At that time, it would definitely be detrimental to the Crown Prince!
Not only did Empress Dowager Huayang have a big reaction, but even Lu Buwei and Ying Ji couldn't help but show a serious expression when they heard this. How could they not understand the mystery?
But this concerned Empress Dowager Xia, the king's mother. What could they do?
"Leave this matter to me. Your Majesty still needs to recuperate and should not be angry! I will definitely bring the Crown Prince to meet His Majesty!”
Ying Tiangang saw that King Zhuang Xiang's face was flushed red and was also angered by the sudden change.
For the sake of inheriting the throne, for the sake of preserving the reputation of the Crown Prince, and for the sake of ensuring that the Crown Prince could ascend to the throne smoothly, plus the fact that Ying Tiangang was also very satisfied with Ying Zheng, he decided to go to the harem personally and bring the Crown Prince here!
"Good! If necessary, he would not hesitate to pay the price!”
When King Zhuang Xiang saw Ying Tiangang personally recommending himself, he let out a few long breaths and his expression relaxed. He still trusted Ying Tiangang very much, and he even gave orders without hesitation.
When everyone present heard this, their hearts trembled!
How could they not know that the king was enraged? This was a clear signal to everyone present!
Even Empress Dowager Xia was so merciless, let alone them!
Lu Buwei's restless, anxious, anxious, and eager mind was forcibly calmed down.
"Here!"
After Ying Tiangang received the order, he did not hesitate at all. He immediately strode towards Zhiyang Palace.
At this moment, in Zhiyang Palace.
"You servants actually dare to obstruct and imprison this queen and the crown prince. Now that the king is critically ill, quickly move aside. This prince wants to go with the crown prince to see the king!”
In the palace, a charming and beautiful woman in a luxurious purple palace dress was loudly berating the cold and silent palace maids, servants, and guards.
"Queen, please calm down. The Empress Dowager is deeply in love and wishes to summon the Crown Prince to greet him. Please be patient. The Empress Dowager is about to arrive.”
The leader of the group, an old and vicious servant, replied to the beauty in front of him. His words still firmly grasped the excuse of the Empress Dowager's order. He did not give people any chance to speak at all. There was really no flaw.
On both sides of him, a group of palace maids and inner servants surrounded him, not giving the beauty any chance to escape their surveillance.
Not to mention that there were many elite guards hidden in the palace, especially outside the palace, there was a team of guards belonging to the Empress Dowager guarding it. It could be said that the Zhiyang Palace was like an iron wall at this moment, and no one could enter and leave at will.
"You! You guys! How audacious! This Queen is the Queen personally conferred by the King, and Zheng 'er is the Crown Prince of the Great Qin Dynasty. How dare you offend your superiors and stop this Queen and her son!”
The beauty couldn't help but feel a little angry, and a hint of anger appeared on her exquisite face.
However, facing the numerous palace guards, Zhao Ji was at her wit's end!
After all, she was just an ordinary woman who did not practice martial arts at all. Moreover, her child was still young and could not pass through such strict surveillance.
Faced with Concubine Zhao's accusations, the leading servant pretended not to hear anything. He had already made it clear that he was following Empress Dowager Xia's orders!
She was not afraid of a queen who was just a dancer. Not only did Concubine Zhao have a low status, but she also did not have her own family to support her. She was completely different from the two empress dowager who had a deep foundation!
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