Qin Yiren passed away, and Prince Qin Zheng succeeded to the throne. However, Qin Zheng was only thirteen years old at this time, and according to the rules of the Qin State, all previous Qin kings had to wait until they reached the age of twenty-one before they could take charge.
Therefore, although Qin Zheng succeeded to the throne of Qin, he could not personally govern due to his age. He had to find someone to help manage the government affairs on his behalf. According to Qin Yiren's will before his death, after Qin Zheng succeeded to the throne, he respected Prime Minister Lu Buwei as his second father.
Lu Buwei helped control the Qin government as an agent.
Although Qin Zheng has the title of King of Qin, he does not have the power to govern personally.
Qin Zheng also fully followed Qin Yiren's will. After succeeding to the throne, he respected Prime Minister Lu Buwei as his second father, and Lü Buwei controlled the Qin government on his behalf. In addition, Zhang Shaozong was named emperor's master, with the same position as the three princes, but it was only a false position without real power. His mother Zhao Ji
Named Queen Mother.
For a time, the political situation of the Qin State changed rapidly, and Lu Buwei also became the most powerful person in the Qin State.
However, with strong power, it is also easiest for people to be eroded and inflated by power.
"Sir, Lao Ai brings you here."
At ten o'clock in the night, Xianyang Xiangguo Mansion.
A man with a feminine appearance and unique charm was brought to Lu Buwei.
"I have met Mr. Xiangguo."
Lao Ai looked at Lu Buwei and cupped her hands slightly, but there was a bit of rebelliousness in her eyebrows.
"You are Lao Ai. I heard that you have a unique charm that can fascinate women?"
Lu Buwei also looked at Lao Ai and spoke slowly.
"Your Excellency, that's ridiculous." Lao Ai smiled evilly upon hearing this.
"Very good, I need you to help me with something. If it comes to fruition, I will benefit from you in this country."
"Sir, please tell me."
"The truth is that I need you to go to the palace to serve the Queen Mother, and to gain the Queen Mother's favor for my use. If this happens, I will never treat you badly. When the time comes, I will let you suffer false punishment in the name of a eunuch, and send you with your eyebrows and beard cut off.
When you enter the palace to serve the Queen Mother, what you have to do is to try your best to win the Queen Mother's favor and use her for your true purpose."
Lu Buwei slowly said, although he is now the father of Qin Zheng Zhong, acting as the agent of the Qin government, and seems to have all the power, Lu Buwei feels that it is not safe yet, and the best way is to get Zhao Ji to support him.
In order to gain Zhao Ji's support, the best way for Lu Buwei is naturally to go out to find Zhao Ji himself and rekindle the old relationship with Zhao Ji. However, there will be a huge hidden danger in this case, that is, after Qin Zheng took power,
Once this matter is exposed, it can kill him. In addition, he is already old and is no longer capable in this regard. Zhao Ji is in her thirties and is like a wolf and a tiger, so she may not be able to bear it.
But as a widow at this age, Zhao Ji must be unbearably lonely.
Therefore, Lu Buwei discovered Lao Ai's unique ability and found Lao Ai. He believed that after entering the palace with Lao Ai's ability, he would be able to take care of Zhao Ji and win Zhao Ji's favor. Then he would use Lao Ai to obtain Zhao Ji.
Support yourself.
In this case, with him in charge of the government affairs outside, and with the help of the Queen Mother Zhao Ji inside the palace, he should be able to rest easy as the father-in-law.
"Queen Mother."
When Lao Ai heard this, a trace of heat flashed in his eyes. He was no stranger to the name Zhao Ji. The mother of the current King of Qin, just this identity could make all men's hearts flutter and inspire any man's desire to conquer. Moreover, Hearing Sheng's appearance
Mei, she is not too young now and is just over thirty years old.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiangguo. If you can really enter the palace, Lao Ai will work wholeheartedly for Mr. Xiangguo and obey his orders."
"Very good, then you go down first and I will arrange this."
Three days later, Lu Buwei entered Xianyang Palace with Lao Ai, who had shaved off his beard and disguised himself as a eunuch.
"Lord Xiangguo."
Zhao Gao led his men to Lu Buwei to block the way forward.
"Master Zhao."
Lu Buwei looked at Zhao Gao and shouted, but he didn't care much about Zhao Gao.
"Master Xiangguo came to the palace today, but what is the important matter?"
"The Queen Mother is still short of a sensible servant, so she specifically asked the Prime Minister to help find one. This is exactly why I came here today."
Lu Buwei said calmly.
"In that case, I will send someone to report this to the Queen Mother."
Zhao Gao also smiled and said that he would send someone.
"There is no need to trouble Mr. Zhao about this matter. I can just take him to the Queen Mother myself."
Seeing that Zhao Gao wanted to send someone, Lu Buwei immediately spoke and said that he would take people directly to the harem.
"Wait a minute."
But just when Lu Buwei and his men were about to pass by Zhao Gao, Zhao Gao smiled sinisterly and stretched out his hand to stop Lu Buwei.
"The Queen Mother lacks a sensible servant, Prime Minister. I have never heard of the Queen Mother mentioning this matter. Moreover, according to the rules of the palace, any servant who enters the palace, especially a man, must be inspected."
Lu Buwei's expression changed instantly when he heard this. He didn't expect that Zhao Gao, who usually treated him with respect, would dare to block his way today.
"Master Zhao is doubting the truth."
Lu Buwei's face turned cold immediately, and he looked at Zhao Gao and said in a threatening tone.
However, Zhao Gao's performance completely exceeded Lu Buwei's expectations.
"Doubtful, Lu Buwei, I think you really don't know how to live or die."
Zhao Gao not only showed no fear in the face of Lu Buwei's threat, but instead gave a sarcastic smile and then raised his right hand to make a gesture.
Whoosh!
Behind Zhao Gao, one of the original guards appeared in front of Lao Ai in an instant, and then slashed at Lao Ai's crotch with a sword.
It was very sudden, and the sword was very fast. Neither Lu Buwei nor Lao Ai reacted at all. When they reacted, Lao Ai's entire crotch had been cut open by the sword energy, and something cut in half was also exposed.
"ah--"
Lao Ai suddenly screamed, covered her crotch and curled up on the ground.
"Zhao Gao, you!"
Lu Buwei's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Zhao Gao in shock and anger, but Zhao Gao's face remained unchanged with a sinister smile, and he just ordered again.
"Come on, Lu Buwei has ulterior motives for the Queen Mother and has evil intentions. He secretly hides men into the palace. Let me catch him!"
"Who dares!"
Lu Buwei immediately shouted angrily, but what greeted him was a bright sword light. These people brought by Zhao Gao were all people who had been prepared to deal with Lu Buwei for a long time. Naturally, they ignored Lu Buwei's words. Zhao Gao sneered at the same time.
road.
"Lü Buwei rebelled against superiors and was arrested for disobedience. I will punish him on the spot."
"Protect your lord!"
Several guards following Lu Buwei immediately shouted, these guards are not weak in strength. They are all martial arts masters recruited by Lu Buwei. Their strength is above the martial arts Huagang. The leader among them is a martial arts master at the level of seeing the gods.
But it didn't work.
In less than half a moment, all of Lu Buwei's bodyguards were killed by Zhao Gao's masters. Lu Buwei's throat was also directly sealed with a sword. After death, his eyes were wide open and he could not rest in peace at all.
In the end, only Lao Ai, who had fainted and was still breathing, was left on the ground.
However, Zhao Gao didn't pay much attention to whether Lu Buwei was still alive or not, and turned directly to look at Lao Ai, who was still breathing.
"Take him down, don't let him die easily, and send him to the execution ground. Your Majesty has ordered that he be punished by being broken into pieces."
"yes."
Several guards immediately took the order and stepped forward.
Not long after, Lao Ai was sentenced to death at the Xianyang vegetable market execution ground. At the same time, the news of Lu Buwei's execution also spread. In an instant, the Qin government, which had just calmed down, suddenly became turbulent again and there was an uproar.
Except for Zhao Gao, almost no other ministers of the Qin State expected that Lu Buwei, who had just assumed the most powerful position and dominated the government, would die so suddenly.