Ying Zheng knew that it was best for him to just be a little transparent now. Although he had become the heir to the Qin Dynasty as he wished, he was still suppressed by King Qin Yi and Lu Buwei, so it was impossible for him to act in a high profile.
"Lord, the great elder has appeared! He wants to see you!"
"Oh? Shanrou, have you already met with the great elder?"
"Yes!"
"There are too many informants in the palace, so it is really inappropriate to meet the great elder Yuan Zong.
Tomorrow I will propose going to Mount Li to ride horses and hunt, and I will take the opportunity to meet the great elder Yuan Zong."
"Lord, do you still have to wear a mask tomorrow?"
"Shanrou, I have been thinking about this issue for a long time and feel it is no longer necessary!
Just let the great elder Yuan Zong reveal his identity, so that he won't have any worries when doing things!" Ying Zheng thought for a while, and then said with a smile.
"Also, Shanrou, you can just call me Prince from now on!
If someone who cares hears what you call me, it will cause unnecessary trouble."
"Yes! Prince!"
The next day, Ying Zheng left the palace and went hunting in Lishan Mountain, and as expected he met Yuan Zong, whom he had not seen for a long time.
Looking at the Qin Crown Prince Ying Zheng beside Shanrou, and then hearing Shanrou's introduction, Yuanzong's eyes widened in shock.
Seeing the shock in Yuan Zong's eyes, Ying Zheng smiled and explained, "Elder, in order to help me hide my identity, my mother Zhao Ji arranged to live with an ordinary farmer outside Handan City.
Later I learned about my true identity, and I really didn’t hide it from you, Great Elder, on purpose.”
"My lord, it's serious!"
"Great Elder, please don't mention my past affairs to others in the future!"
"Yes! Lord!"
"Yeah! And from now on, just call me Prince in public!"
"Yes! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Great Elder, please tell me about the current situation of "Xun Qin Hui" first!"
"Yes! Prince!
Since I integrated Qi Mo and Chu Mo, I began to arrange for them to lurk in the Six Kingdoms of Kanto.
Now sporadic information has begun to come back!"
"Yeah! Very good!
If there is important information in the future, I will hand it over to Shanrou.
Now you'd better hide in the dark!"
"Yes! Prince!"
"How is the progress of Qin Mo here in Qin State?"
"Huh? Prince, Qin Mo has almost cut off communication with the outside world due to the strict laws of the Qin State, and has been working as a prisoner for the generals of the Qin State."
"Well! I know something about this.
The great elder should now choose the ink masters with outstanding craftsmanship from Qi Mo and Chu Mo to serve as generals of the Qin State.
Also, the next focus of our "Xun Qin Society" is to contact Guo Kai of Zhao State and try to draw him into the "Xun Qin Society" to be our secret agent?"
"Guo Kai? It seems that he is just a follower around Zhao Yan, the Young Master of the State of Zhao!
You won’t let the prince value you so much, right?”
Ever since he took control of the Mohists' Guild and merged it into the "Xun Qin Society", Yuan Zong knew the information of various countries, so he acted a little confused.
"Haha, great elder, humble little people often accomplish big things!
Maybe this Guo Kai can become the number one hero of our Great Qin!"
"Yes! Prince! Yuan Zong will definitely handle this matter!" Although the great elder Yuan Zong was confused, he still said obediently.
Seeing that the Great Elder Yuan Zong was still very confused, Ying Zheng smiled and explained, "Great Elder, I know you have always looked down on such little people!
But we need to know that obtaining important information sometimes really depends on these little people!
In the future, it is best for the "Xunqin Society" to pay more attention to prostitutes and restaurants, which are places where information from various countries gathers."
"Eh? Yuan Zong understands!"
Seeing that it was difficult for the Great Elder Yuan Zong to really understand what he meant, Ying Zheng also felt a little helpless. He really didn't have a suitable candidate at hand, so he could only use Yuan Zong temporarily.
Maybe only when you truly ascend the throne can you truly use the talents within the Qin State, or even the whole world.
In fact, Ying Zheng already had a suitable candidate to replace Yuan Zong, and that was Yao Jia.
It's just that Yao Jia is now the Qin State's top minister, in charge of Qin's diplomatic affairs with the other six countries. He may really look down on himself as a powerless prince, so Ying Zheng needs to wait patiently.
Since Shanrou returned to him, Ying Zheng felt that he was much safer and no longer had to worry about being murdered by others.
Ying Zheng stayed peacefully in the Prince's Mansion, reading and writing. On the surface, he no longer cared about external affairs, but secretly he may have gained more information than King Qin Yiren and Lu Buwei.
With Ying Zheng's financial support, the "Xun Qin Society" soon exploded with astonishing power, compiling news from all over the world every day. The sense of confidentiality in the Warring States era did not exist at all, and some information could easily be obtained in advance.
Because the Great Elder Yuan Zong already knew Ying Zheng's true identity, he certainly knew what information Ying Zheng cared about most, and soon the "Xun Qin Society" spread its tentacles all over the world.
...
Time flies, time flies, and time soon comes to the third year of King Zhuangxiang of Qin.
Ying Zheng discovered that King Qin Yiren's health was getting worse and worse, and lamented that Yiren had endured for so long and endured so much pressure, and finally became King of Qin, but was not blessed to enjoy it all.
Lu Buwei was very happy about the physical condition of Qin King Yiren, because he knew that as soon as Yiren passed away, Ying Zheng would ascend the throne as King of Qin. By then, Lu Buwei would really be the one to call the shots in the Qin Kingdom.
"Prince, the situation in Xianyang is complicated recently.
You should stay in the palace to study with peace of mind, and don’t go hunting in Lishan for the time being!"
"Yes! Lu Xiangguo!"
Seeing that Ying Zheng still respected his opinions, the domineering Lu Buwei was very happy. He lamented that after many years of hard work, he would soon succeed, and suddenly he couldn't help himself and looked up to the sky and screamed.
He looked at Ying Zheng in front of him with satisfaction again, enjoying Ying Zheng's "respect" for him, and then left the palace with great satisfaction.
Although he hates this domineering Lu Buwei, Ying Zheng knows that all his current interests are tied to Lu Buwei.
As long as he does not completely control the entire Qin Kingdom for a day, he will continue to endure Lu Buwei's tyranny and arrogance. Now that he is hidden under Lu Buwei's wings, he is safer.
...
After sending Lu Buwei away, Ying Zheng did not continue studying, but went to Mrs. Huayang's place.
Seeing Ying Zheng coming to greet him every day, especially seeing Cheng Jiao gradually starting to rely on Ying Zheng, Mrs. Huayang felt more and more satisfied.
"Prince, why didn't you go hunting in Lishan Mountain today?"
"Back to grandma, Lu Xiangguo came to the palace just now and warned me not to go hunting in Lishan Mountain in the near future!"
"Oh? Lu Xiangguo is right!
Something big will happen in Xianyang during this period, so you might as well be careful!" Queen Mother Huayang thought for a while, then thought of King Qin's strange body, then nodded and said with emotion.
"Grandma, you are right!"
Looking at the well-behaved and sensible Ying Zheng, Mrs. Huayang smiled, and then suddenly said with a smile, "Prince, what do you think of guests like grandma from Chu State?"
Hearing what Mrs. Huayang said, Ying Zheng knew that she wanted to have a showdown with him, so he smiled and said without thinking, "Grandma, if it hadn't been for the Empress Dowager Xuan, Da Qin would never be as strong as it is today!
My father, with the help of you, my grandmother, inherited the foundation of Great Qin."
As Ying Zheng spoke, the expression on Mrs. Huayang's face became more and more happy, and then she heard Ying Zheng continue to say, "Grandma, you always like to call yourselves the Qin State and Chu Clan. In fact, my grandson thinks that you have long been
They are truly Qin people!"
"My grandson has served Qin Zhizhao since he was a child, and he feels that the world is so chaotic and disorderly.
When I returned to Xianyang, I learned a lot of knowledge from my master and finally discovered my ideal.
That is to say, after fighting for six generations, the remaining heroes were strong, and the strategy was strengthened to control the inner world. After two weeks, the princes were destroyed."
"What? The prince's ideal is to unify the world?" Mrs. Huayang stood up in shock and looked at Ying Zheng in front of her with wide eyes.
"That's right! In order to unify the world, Sun Er needs the entire Qin Dynasty to unite as one, put aside their differences, and work together to realize the ideal of unification."
"Prince, do you think Da Qin can really unify the six countries?"