Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 20: The Cold Queen Mother Zhao Ji

Seven days later.

Twilight Quadruple.

After reviewing the memorial, Lu Buwei took a carriage to Ganquan Palace.

At this time, Zhao Ji was in the room listening to Hongzao talking about what had happened in Xianyang recently.

"Your Majesty the Queen Mother."

"The Prime Minister requests an audience!"

Suddenly a maid respectfully reported.

"That old fellow Lu Buwei?"

"What is he here for?"

Zhao Ji, who was sitting sideways in front of the dressing table, heard this and thought to herself.

Then he asked Hongzao to bring Lu Buwei in.

Soon, Lu Buwei, dressed in a purple brocade robe, came in front of Zhao Ji.

"What's that wind that brings you, Prime Minister Lu?"

"I heard that Prime Minister Lu caught a cold due to overwork. Is it nothing serious?"

Zhao Ji lay on the phoenix couch on her side and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Thanks to you, Queen Mother, nothing serious is wrong."

Lu Buwei did not get angry but laughed instead.

Then he looked at Hongzao and other maids.

What he was about to say next was of great importance, and Hongzao and others were not in a position to listen.

"If I remember correctly, this is the third time you, Prime Minister Lu, have fallen ill this year, right?"

"If you really can't handle it, let Zheng'er wear the crown and return the power to Zheng'er."

Zhao Ji said with a graceful smile.

When Lu Buwei heard the words "return power", his face immediately darkened.

Power is like poison. He is addicted to it. How can he give it up easily?

"It's not that I don't want Zheng'er to be crowned, but Zheng'er is still young."

After a few breaths, Lu Buwei said.

Then he waved to Hongzao and others, indicating that they could go down.

Seeing this, Hongzao did not leave, but looked at Zhao Ji.

She only listened to Zhao Ji.

"Go down."

Feeling Hongzao's gaze, Zhao Ji slightly opened her red lips.

"promise!"

Hongzao immediately accepted the order.

Then she left the bedroom with her maids.

"I came here today because I have a gift for you."

After Hongzao and others walked away, Lu Buwei said loudly.

After saying this, he strode towards the phoenix couch.

Just as he was about to lift the red curtain, Zhao Ji stopped him.

"Just talk, why are you so close to me?"

Zhao Ji's voice was indifferent.

The appearance of Xu Lin made her lose all interest in Lu Buwei!

"it is good."

Seeing that Zhao Ji was serious, Lu Buwei restrained his smile and nodded.

"Didn't you say before that it was boring to be alone in Ganquan Palace?"

"I've found someone for you. This person is incredibly talented, and you're sure to like him!"

Lu Buwei said.

After saying this, he took out the silk he had prepared in advance from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Ji.

There is a painting of Lao Ai on the silk.

"You are not me, how do you know that I will definitely like it?"

Zhao Ji's voice remained cold.

Then she frowned slightly and glanced at the silk.

Seeing that there was a man drawn on it, she did not reach out to take it.

Although the man on the silk looks good, he can't compare to Xu Lin at all!
"I don't need a concubine."

After more than ten breaths, Zhao Ji's voice became as cold as frost.

It’s not that she doesn’t need a lover, but because Xu Lin appeared first, she now looks down on Lao Ai!
"Queen Mother."

"This man is different from ordinary men."

"He has..."

Lu Buwei frowned when he heard this, and then lowered his voice.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhao Ji.

"What does he have to do with me?"

Zhao Ji looked indifferent.

When Lu Buwei heard this, he was confused.

What happened to Zhao Ji tonight?
"I am tired." "If you have nothing else to do, please go back."

Zhao Ji said.

Of course, Lu Buwei was reluctant to leave, so Zhao Ji took a look at the portrait of Lao Ai. He hadn't introduced Lao Ai to Zhao Ji yet!
"Prime Minister Lu."

"It's important for people to know themselves."

"A few days ago, Queen Mother Huayang came to see me and said that she also felt that Zheng'er should be crowned."

"Zheng'er will be twenty-one soon. Men in our Great Qin usually come of age at twenty. What age do you think is appropriate for Zheng'er to come of age?"

"Thirty, or forty?"

Seeing that Lu Buwei was unwilling to leave, Zhao Ji asked with a smile.

When Lu Buwei heard this, he was stunned at first, and then shocked.

Haven’t Queen Dowager Huayang and Zhao Ji always been at odds?

Why did the Queen Mother Huayang come to see Zhao Ji and talk about Ying Zheng's coronation?
Is it because Cheng Jiao died?

So the Queen Mother Huayang wants to switch to Ying Zheng?

If that's the case, then we're in trouble!
Although Cheng Jiao and Fan Yuqi are dead, Huayang Palace should not be underestimated. Yangquan Jun, Changping Jun and others are still alive and well.

And judging from Zhao Ji's expression, she also wants to crown Ying Zheng?

Didn’t Zhao Ji say half a year ago that all matters concerning Ying Zheng’s coronation would be arranged by him?

"The king is not an ordinary citizen."

"Age is not the most important factor for the king."

"However, since you and Queen Mother Huayang both think Zheng'er should be crowned, I will go back and give it some careful consideration."

After a brief pause, Lu Buwei said.

After saying this, he turned around and left Ganquan Palace without waiting for Zhao Ji to respond.

He deliberately did not take away the silk with the picture of Lao Ai, hoping that Zhao Ji would reconsider the matter of Lao Ai.

But who would have thought that Zhao Ji would directly ask Hongzao to throw the silk with the picture of Lao Ai into the fire.

After catching a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, Lu Buwei was so angry that his scalp went numb.

What exactly does Zhao Ji want to do?
Just like the Queen Mother Huayang, go against him?
Zhao Ji was not like this before, how could she suddenly become like this?

Lu Buwei was very puzzled by this. Obviously, Zhao Ji was not only excused for not going out due to his repeated excuses of illness, because just when he was about to lift the curtain, Zhao Ji stopped him!

He originally thought that Zhao Ji would be easy to control, but now it seems that he was overthinking it.

……

After a stick of incense.

Lu Buwei returned to the prime minister's residence.

What Zhao Ji had just said made him feel extremely bad.

Lu Buwei, who was in urgent need of relieving his anger, entered the study and called the maid standing at the door to come over.

"Damn it!"

"What's the point of me raising you?"

Then he threw the wine jug to the ground and drove the maid away.

……

Half an hour later.

Lu Qian suddenly asked for a meeting.

"What's the matter?"

Lu Buwei asked with an unhappy look on his face.

What Zhao Ji did made him very upset.

If Lao Ai could not enter Ganquan Palace, Zhao Ji would most likely turn against him. Now Queen Dowager Huayang has taken the initiative to find Zhao Ji. If Zhao Ji, Queen Dowager Huayang, and Ying Zheng join forces, even if he is the Prime Minister of Qin and the Lord of Luowang, his chances of winning will be slim!

"That wretch Lao Ai, after drinking, claimed to be the King of Qin's adopted father. If my subordinates hadn't discovered this in time, I'm afraid the news would have spread throughout Xianyang."

"Therefore, I think..."

Lu Qian reported respectfully.

He was interrupted by Lu Buwei before he could finish his words.

"He's useless."

Lu Buwei said expressionlessly.

The profound meaning of his words is self-evident, that is, there is no need for Lao Ai to live anymore.

If Lao Ai was a low-key and obedient person, he could be kept. But Lao Ai was so arrogant before he even entered Ganquan Palace. What's the point of keeping him?
"promise!"

Lu Qian was stunned when he heard this, and then immediately accepted the order.

Then he took a dozen Luowang assassins to Lao Ai's residence on the outskirts of the city.

At this time, Lao Ai was arguing with the widow in the kitchen.

"Lao Lu?"

"How did you come?"

Lao Ai looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person coming was Lu Qian, so he asked with a smile.

When the widow saw that many people had come, she immediately put on her clothes and left quickly.

"Has the Prime Minister spoken to the Queen Mother?"

Lao Ai asked loudly.

"Correct."

"But before that, I have to lend you something."

Lu Qian smiled and nodded.