When people were in Qin, they ruled the world

Chapter 5 Deviated Trajectories

"Lu Xiangguo, what urgent matter did you encounter that required you to come to Xingle Palace again this morning?" Zhao Ji asked Lu Buwei, examining Lu Buwei.

For Lu Buwei who was visiting at this time, Zhao Ji was obviously a little impatient. This is the time, she has more important things to do, and she doesn't want to waste time with Lu Buwei.

"I have made a plan to get rid of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, but to implement this plan, we need the help of the Queen Mother." Lu Buwei replied.

"Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling? That's a troublesome person, are you sure you can get rid of him?" Zhao Ji was slightly startled, then said seriously.

Even though Zhao Ji herself is not interested in politics, Wei Wuji, Lord of Xinling, is someone Zhao Ji has to get to know.

"If the conditions are sufficient, there is a [-]% certainty." Lu Buwei said.

"Fifty percent, that's a lot. If Lord Xinling can be eliminated, Zheng'er will have one less confidant in the future." Zhao Ji said to herself.

"Xiangguo, what do you need my help from?" Zhao Ji asked solemnly.

"A weapon." Lu Buwei said.

"It's all over now, so you don't have to be impatient. I'm not one of your disciples. If you want to guess the meaning of your words, if you have anything to say, just say it." Zhao Ji said bluntly.

Embarrassment flashed across Lu Buwei's face, and then he said as if nothing had happened: "I need to borrow a weapon from the Queen Mother, I'm scared."

"Shocked salamander?" Zhao Ji's voice couldn't help raising three points.

"How could it be her?" Zhao Ji murmured, with a look of hesitation.

Ying Zheng, who was watching the whole process, looked at Zhao Ji unexpectedly, and she hesitated. Ying Zheng even had the illusion that Zhao Ji glanced behind her at the moment of hesitation, and the body of the maid who served her was even bigger. It was a tense state for a moment.

"Queen Mother, is there any embarrassment?" Lu Buwei asked.

The startled salamander was the key to the success or failure of assassinating Lord Xinling Wei Wuji. He thought that there would be no problems with Zhao Ji, but he didn't expect that there would be a problem here.

"If someone else has nothing to do, it's just that you can't start a salamander." Zhao Ji said.

"Empress Dowager, the plan to assassinate Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, only the startled salamander can have a [-]% chance of success." Lu Buwei said eagerly.

There was a problem in the least likely link, which made Lu Buwei, who was full of confidence in Cai Rang before, surprised and even annoyed.

Queen Mother Zhao Ji is really ignorant.

"If it's someone else, I will naturally give it, but the startled salamander is an exception." Zhao Ji said.

"Queen Dowager, I don't know how important the startled salamander is to you, Queen Dowager, but no matter how important she is, she is not as important as Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, right? The Queen Mother has forgotten that Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling, led the Allied Forces of the Five Nations to visit Hangu Is it relevant?" Lu Buwei insisted.

"Shocking salamanders can't do it, Xiangguo should find another person for her." Zhao Ji said, but she didn't care.

"Your Majesty, why don't you persuade the Empress Dowager? Come to think of it, Your Majesty should understand the importance of getting rid of Wei Wuji, the Lord of Xinling, to our Qin Kingdom." Lu Buwei saw that Zhao Ji didn't make any progress, so he set his sights on Ying Zheng.

In his opinion, the queen mother Zhao Ji acted willfully and did not know the general meaning behind this matter, and it was impossible for Ying Zheng not to know that he had devoted a lot of energy to Ying Zheng. Zheng's own talent makes Ying Zheng, even though he is only a teenager, have wisdom and insight far beyond ordinary people.

At this time, Zhao Ji's eyes also fell on Ying Zheng. At this time, she also wanted to know which side Ying Zheng would stand on.

It's just that Zhao Ji doesn't have much confidence, because she also knows that the one between Jingxi and Lord Xinling is more important, but do women need to be reasonable?
"Father Zhong, I will persuade my mother about this matter. It's getting late now. Father Zhong can go back to the mansion first and agree to Father Zhong's request after I persuade my mother." Ying Zheng said.

"My lord... Alas." Lu Buwei sighed, he really didn't know what to say when he met Zhao Ji as a partner.

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Zhao Ji's eyes showed a smile. After all, it was her son, who knew the truth about helping relatives or not.Ying Zheng's answer obviously made Zhao Ji very happy.

Ying Zheng, who sent Lu Buwei out of the palace, said: "Father Zhong, don't worry, Gu will persuade the Queen later."

"Your Majesty, you should know the importance of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji. No matter what special features the Shocking Salamander has to the Empress Dowager, it is still just a weapon." Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zheng and said.

"I understand." Ying Zheng nodded.

If one assassin could be used to exchange the life of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, such a deal would be a good deal no matter what.

"Thank you, my lord." Lu Buwei cupped his hands, then walked down the steps.

Ying Zheng stood in the distance, looking at Lu Buwei's back, lost in thought.

From Lu Buwei's request just now, Ying Zheng discovered one thing, that is, not all the nets are under Lu Buwei's control, and the queen mother Zhao Ji also holds the core power of a net.

No wonder, there will be a former Tianzi first-class killer by his side, and Zhao Ji also has a court lady with good martial arts, these are all people who are caught in the net.

At the same time, Yingzheng thought of another thing, which was the assassination of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji by a startled salamander. It was just now that Lu Buwei's actions connected everything. Now it is the end of the second year of Qin Wangzheng, and Lord Xinling Wei Wuji died two years ago. In the next four years of Qin Wangzheng, based on this calculation, the plan to assassinate Xinling Lord Wei Wuji by the startled salamander was formulated at this point in time.

Lu Buwei left Xingle Palace with a heavy heart. His self-confidence was full of blows, and he had to officially find out that Zhao Ji no longer obeyed him. What was the reason for Zhao Ji to have such a change? ?
This question lingers in Lu Buwei's mind. You must know that his power cannot be separated from Zhao Ji's support. Without Zhao Ji's support, his power foundation will be a little weaker. This is something he doesn't want to face.

"Zheng'er, you've been away for so long, what did Lu Buwei tell you?" After returning to the palace, Ying Zheng first faced Zhao Ji's question.

"Father Zhong wants me to agree to his request after persuading my mother." Ying Zheng said without hiding anything.

"How are you going to persuade me?" Zhao Ji stared at Ying Zheng and asked.

"I have no intention of persuading the queen mother." Ying Zheng replied.

"No plan?" Zhao Ji was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Ying Zheng's answer to be like this. You know, she was already prepared, and even thought about it, if Ying Zheng really stood by Lu Buwei. , the big deal is to agree to Lu Buwei's request.

He even thought fiercely in his heart, if Ying Zheng really sided with Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei on this matter, then it wouldn't necessarily be whoever would suffer.

"Since my mother has refused, there must be some reasons of my own. How can I help Zhong's father and make my mother difficult?" Ying Zheng said solemnly but not lacking in warmth.

"Zheng'er really thinks so?" Zhao Ji asked suspiciously.

There are times when my own Zheng'er is so self-willed?Zhao Ji couldn't believe it, but she knew very well that since she became the King of Qin, she has never seen anything willful from her son, only reason and boredom.

"Of course." Ying Zheng affirmed.

"Okay, it really is a good Zheng'er, but Zheng'er, you really don't want to know why I refuse to startle the salamander?" Zhao Ji asked.

"I'm a little curious, but since the queen mother did this, she naturally has her own reasons." Ying Zheng said.

"Among Luo Wang Tian Zi's first-class killers, the startled salamander is the most special one." Zhao Ji said.

For the startled salamander, Zhao Ji has other uses. If Ying Zheng hadn't appeared in Xingle Palace today, maybe Zhao Ji had really agreed to Lu Buwei's request and let everything go on the track it should have.

But it happened that Ying Zheng came, and he didn't have any intention of rejecting Gong Zheng, who was sent by Zhao Ji to Xianyang Palace, and asked Zhao Ji for a gift for the first time.

Ying Zheng's actions made Zhao Ji more firm in her previous plan. You must know that not long ago, she had almost given up on that plan.

"The most special?" Ying Zheng asked in surprise. Apart from being a woman, what else is the most special about the startled salamander?
"Yes, she is the most special, not only because she is a woman, but more importantly, she was born in the net, grew up in the net, and is the most innocent. Apart from the net, she has no unnecessary relationship." Zhao Ji said.

"If that's the case, she is indeed a very special existence." Ying Zheng said.

A weapon in its purest form, at least for now.Ying Zheng added to himself in his heart.

(End of this chapter)