"Lu Xiangguo, what urgent matter did you encounter that made you, a busy man, come to Xingle Palace again so early in the morning?" Zhao Ji looked at Lu Buwei and said.
Zhao Ji was obviously a little impatient with Lu Buwei who was visiting at this time. At this time, she had more important things and didn't want to waste time with Lu Buwei.
"I have formulated a plan to remove Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling. However, to implement this plan, we need the help of the Queen Mother." Lu Buwei replied.
"Xinling Lord Wei Wuji? He is a troublesome person. Are you really sure you can get rid of him?" Zhao Ji was startled for a moment, then said seriously.
Even though Zhao Ji herself is not interested in politics, Wei Wuji, the Lord of Xinling, is a figure that Zhao Ji has to get to know.
"If conditions are sufficient, we are 50% sure." Lu Buwei said.
"Fifty percent, that's quite a lot. If you can get out of Lord Xinling, Zheng'er will have one less big worry in the future." Zhao Ji said to herself.
"Xiang Guo, what do you need my help for?" Zhao Ji asked solemnly.
"A weapon." Lu Buwei said.
"Now that we've come to this point, you don't have to file a lawsuit. I'm not one of your followers. I have the intention to guess the meaning of your words. If you have anything to say, just say it." Zhao Ji said bluntly.
A trace of 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, Jing Salamander."
"Shocking Salamander?" Zhao Ji's voice couldn't help but raise three points.
"How could it be her?" Zhao Ji murmured, looking hesitant.
Ying Zheng, who was watching the whole process, looked at Zhao Ji unexpectedly. She actually hesitated. Ying Zheng even had an illusion. The moment Zhao Ji held it, her eyes swept behind her, and the body of the palace maid serving beside her
It even became tense in an instant.
"Queen Mother, is there anything difficult?" Lu Buwei asked.
Jing 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 problems here.
"If it's someone else's fault, there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that Jing Salamander can't do it." Zhao Ji said.
"Queen Mother, the plan to assassinate Lord Xinling Wei Wuji only has a 50% chance of success." Lu Buwei said urgently.
A problem would occur at the most unlikely link, which made Lu Buwei, who had been confident with Cai Yang before, surprised and even more annoyed.
Queen Mother Zhao Ji is really ignorant.
"If it were anyone else, I would naturally give it to you, but Jing Salamander is an exception." Zhao Ji said.
"Queen Mother, I don't know how important Jing Shao is to you, but no matter how important she is, she is more important than Xinling Lord Wei Wuji, right? Could it be that the Queen Mother has forgotten that when Xinling Lord Wei Wuji led the Five Nations Allied Forces to Hangu?
Is it a matter of concern?" Lu Buwei said firmly.
"Jing Salamander can't do it, Xiangguo should find someone else." Zhao Ji, however, was unwilling to do anything.
"Your Majesty, why don't you advise the Queen Mother? Come to think of it, Your Majesty should understand the importance to our Qin country of getting rid of Wei Wuji, Lord Xinling." Lu Buwei saw that Zhao Ji was unable to make progress, so he turned his attention to Ying Zheng.
In his opinion, Queen Mother Zhao Ji acted willfully and did not know the overall meaning behind this matter, and Ying Zheng could not have known it. He had devoted a lot of energy to Ying Zheng. Famous teachers from hundreds of schools plus Ying Zheng
Due to Zheng's own talent, even though Ying Zheng is only a young man, he has 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 be on.
However, Zhao Ji did not have much confidence, because she also knew which one was more important between Jing Salamander and Xinling Lord. But, do women need to be reasonable?
"Father Zhong, I will advise my mother on this matter. Now that it is getting late, Father Zhong can go back to the mansion first and wait for me to persuade my mother to agree to Father Zhong's request." Ying Zheng said.
"Your Majesty... Alas." Lu Buwei sighed. He really didn't know what to say when meeting a partner like Zhao Ji.
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Zhao Ji's eyes showed a smile. After all, he was his son and knew the truth about helping relatives and not helping others. 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, I will persuade my mother later."
"Your Majesty, you should know the importance of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji. No matter how special the Jing Salamander is to the Queen Mother, it is just a weapon after all." Lu Buwei looked at Ying Zhengdao.
"I understand." Ying Zheng nodded.
If an assassin could be exchanged for the life of Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, such a deal would be a good deal no matter how you calculate it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Buwei cupped his hands and 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 snares are under Lu Buwei's control. Queen Mother Zhao Ji also holds the core power of a snare.
No wonder, a former Tianzi first-class killer would appear next to him, and Zhao Ji also had a palace maid with excellent martial arts skills next to her.
At the same time, Ying Zheng thought of another thing, which was the assassination of Xinling Lord Wei Wuji by Jing Salamander. Lu Buwei's actions just now connected everything. Now it is the end of the second year of the Qin Dynasty, and Xinling Lord Wei Wuji died two years ago.
In the next four years of the Qin Dynasty's reign, based on this calculation, wasn't it exactly at this time that Jing Salamander's plan to assassinate Xinling Lord Wei Wuji was formulated?
Lu Buwei left Xingle Palace with a heavy heart. His self-confidence was completely hit, and he had to formally discover that Zhao Ji no longer obeyed his words. What was the reason for Zhao Ji to change like this?
?
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 base will be much weaker. This is something he does not want to face.
"Zheng'er, you've been here for so long, what did Lu Buwei tell you?" When Ying Zheng returned to the palace, the first thing he faced was Zhao Ji's question.
"Father Zhong wants me to persuade my mother to agree to his request." Ying Zheng said without hiding anything.
"How are you going to persuade me?" Zhao Ji asked, staring at Ying Zheng.
"I have no intention of persuading the Queen Mother," Ying Zheng replied.
"No plan?" Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that Ying Zheng's answer would be like this. You know, she was already prepared, and she even thought about it if Ying Zheng really stood by Lu Buwei.
, the most important thing is to agree to Lu Buwei’s request.
I was even thinking fiercely in my heart that if Ying Zheng really sides with Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei on this matter, then it won’t necessarily be who will suffer the loss.
"Since my mother has already refused, she must have some reasons of her own. How can I help Father Zhong and embarrass my mother?" Ying Zheng said solemnly but with warmth.
"Zheng'er really thinks so?" Zhao Ji asked suspiciously.
Has her own Zheng'er been so willful? Zhao Ji couldn't believe it, but she knew very well that since becoming the King of Qin, she had never seen anything willful in her son, only reason and boredom.
"Of course." Ying Zheng affirmed.
"Okay, you are indeed a good Zheng'er. But, Zheng'er, don't you really want to know why I rejected Jing Salamander?" Zhao Ji asked.
"I'm a little curious, but since the Queen Mother did this, she certainly has her own reasons." Ying Zheng said.
"Among Luo Wang Tianzi's first-class killers, Jing Salamander is the most special one." Zhao Ji said.
Zhao Ji had other uses for the Jing Salamander. If Ying Zheng had not appeared in Xingle Palace today, perhaps Zhao Ji would have really agreed to Lu Buwei's request and let everything go on the track it should have.
But Ying Zheng came, and he had no intention of rejecting the minister Zhao Ji sent to Xianyang Palace. He even asked Zhao Ji for a gift for the first time.
Ying Zheng's actions made Zhao Ji more determined about her previous plan. You should know that not long ago, she had almost given up on that plan.
"The most special thing?" Ying Zheng said in surprise. Besides being a woman, what else is the most special thing about Jingyu?
"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 relationships." Zhao Ji said.
"If this is the case, she is indeed a very special existence." Ying Zheng said.
The purest weapon, at least for now. Ying Zheng added to himself in his heart.