Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 21 Li Ji and Xu Lin make a bet

"What are you talking about borrowing?"

"You can take whatever I have."

Lao Ai said very generously.

"Something has changed with my entry into the palace, so I have to borrow your head."

Lu Qian explained with a smile.

When Lao Ai heard this, he was stunned at first, and then shocked.

After a few breaths, he forced a smile and asked Lu Qian if he was joking.

"Have you ever seen me joking with anyone?"

Lu Qian asked back with a smile.

Then he took two steps back and winked at the Luowang killer who came with him.

After receiving the eye signal, the Luowang killer attacked Lao Ai.

Although Lao Ai was skilled in martial arts, as the saying goes, two fists cannot beat four legs.

……

After a stick of incense.

Lao Ai was cut in half by the assassins of Luowang.

Seeing this, Lu Qian showed satisfaction, and then set fire to Lao Ai's residence.

……

the other side.

Xianyang, the prime minister's residence.

Lu Buwei sat at the table, stroking his fingers and lost in thought.

Zhao Ji rarely lied, so the fact that Queen Dowager Huayang suggested crowning Ying Zheng should be true.

Should he take the opportunity to return power to Ying Zheng?
Having dominated the government for nearly a decade, Lü Buwei had grown fond of the feeling of monopolizing power. Returning power? Not only him, but even the thousands of guests in his palace would definitely not agree!

Thinking of this, Lu Buwei smiled and decided to try again.

He didn't think of doing the same as the Tian family replacing the Qi family. He just didn't want to give up power so early.

Immediately afterwards, the guards came to report that the Shadow Secret Guard had delivered two boxes of straw paper on the king's orders.

Upon hearing this, Lu Buwei frowned slightly, and then asked the guards to bring in the straw paper.

After the Shadow Secret Guard assassin left, Lu Buwei opened the wooden box, took out a stack of straw paper, put it on the table, and tried to write some words on it.

You don’t know until you write it, and you’ll be shocked when you do!
This straw paper is definitely not bamboo slips, it can be compared to silk!
Then he put down the brush and turned his gaze towards Zhangtai Palace.

As early as last year, Ying Zheng was dissatisfied with him because of the crowning issue, and the relationship between the two sides became increasingly worse.

what is it today?
The sun comes out in the west?

Why did Ying Zheng suddenly send two boxes of straw paper?
"Besides sending it to me, where else did the king send the paper?"

"Ganquan Palace?"

After a brief pause, Lu Buwei asked.

"Correct."

"It is said that not only Ganquan Palace, but also Huayang Palace has been sent by the king."

The guard replied respectfully.

When Lu Buwei heard this, his brows furrowed.

Ying Zheng and Huayang Palace have always been at odds, so why would he send straw paper to Huayang Palace?
Did Ying Zheng and Huayang Palace put aside their grudges and laugh it off?
This possibility cannot be ruled out. If Ying Zheng and Huayang Palace had not reconciled their past grudges, would the Queen Mother Huayang have told Zhao Ji to crown Ying Zheng?
A gentleman hides his abilities and waits for the right time to act. Ying Zheng has been patient for so long and finally took action!

It seems that he really underestimated Ying Zheng before.

Although Ying Zheng had not yet been crowned, he had already far surpassed his father Ying Yiren!
“The disciple is better than the master?”

"hehe!"

"Although you are smart, you are still too immature compared to me."

Lu Buwei chuckled twice and commented.

After saying that, he asked someone to find Jingwei.

The reason why he asked someone to find Jing Niu was because Jing Niu was the female killer with the highest level of cultivation in Luowang, and he wanted to use Jing Niu to incite Xu Lin to rebel!
Although Li Wu is good at undercover work, his cultivation is too low and he is obviously no match for Xu Lin.

Xu Lin is both civil and military, if he can be used by him, it can at least increase his chances of defeating Ying Zheng by 10%!

……

After a stick of incense.

Lu Qian returned to the prime minister's residence and told Lu Buwei that Lao Ai was dead.

Upon hearing this, Lu Buwei nodded with satisfaction, and then handed the task of winning over the Qin royal family to Lu Qian.

As long as the Qin royal family disagrees, it will be useless even if Queen Dowager Huayang and Zhao Ji agree to crown Ying Zheng!

"promise!"

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

"But sir, there is one thing I don't understand." Lu Qian said.

"What's the matter?"

Lu Buwei asked.

"The matter of instigating Xu Lin to rebel."

"I have always been responsible for Li Wu's affairs. If I approach anyone from the royal family, Li Wu will..."

Lu Qian said respectfully.

There are many members of the Qin royal family, and they are not necessarily easier to deal with than Xu Lin. If he tries to win over the Qin royal family, he will have no time to contact Li Wu.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lu Buwei.

"I have other arrangements with Liwu."

"You don't have to worry about it."

Lu Buwei said.

Lu Qian suddenly realized and retreated.

He had not walked far when Jingwei came.

Jingwei is wearing a metal combat suit with fish-scale armor on his legs and right arm. The fish-shaped pattern on the breastplate complements the long sword hanging at his waist.

Lu Buwei looked in the direction of the sound and saw Jingwei. He smiled and waved his sleeves to send his attendants away.

"Meet the adults!"

Jingwei came to Lu Buwei and bowed.

Although she acted respectful, her tone was flat, even a little cold.

Lu Buwei didn't care about this because he knew that Jingwei was just like that.

"The truth requires you to do something."

"This man is Xu Lin, a captain of the Shadow Secret Guard."

"You go approach him."

"I will give you three months. If he is still unwilling to serve me after three months, you should know what to do."

Lu Buwei handed Xu Lin's portrait to Jingwei and said seriously.

"promise!"

Jingwei took Xu Lin's portrait and clasped his fists to receive the order.

Then he turned and left the prime minister's residence.

After Jingwei walked away, Lu Buwei walked slowly to the bamboo window and looked towards the State of Wei.

He originally planned to let Jingniu approach Xinling Jun Wei Wuji to help Qin destroy Wei, but plans could not keep up with changes.

The most urgent task is to incite Xu Lin to rebel and prevent Ying Zheng from being crowned.

Given Ying Zheng's personality, if he were given the title of Crown Prince, he would have to retire and return home.

Although he is over fifty years old, he still doesn't want to give up power!

During these years of wielding great power, he had killed countless people and offended countless others. If he retired and returned home, would his enemies let him go?

Without power, will Luowang still obey his orders?

Not to mention Luo Wang, if he loses power, even the guests in his house will definitely abandon him!

Therefore, he could not allow Ying Zheng to be crowned!
……

The next day.

The setting sun is like blood.

Xu Mansion, on the outskirts of Xianyang City.

The elegant Li Ji was playing chess with Xu Lin in the study.

She was lucky today and had won two games in a row against Xu Lin.

“No one loses all the time.”

"Do you dare to bet?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

Li Ji said nothing after hearing this, but frowned and fell into deep thought.

Although she has lived here for so long, to be honest, she still can't see through Xu Lin.

Everyone says Xu Lin is lustful, but Xu Lin never goes to places of entertainment.

It's not true to say Xu Lin wasn't lustful. If Xu Lin wasn't lustful, would she have allowed Zhang Han to 'abduct' her to Xianyang? Would she have begged for mercy every few days after the dance?
This was the second time Xu Lin wanted to make a bet with her.

Does Xu Lin have other plans, or does he simply think playing chess is boring without stakes?
As the saying goes, once or twice, never three times.

Since they were under each other's roof, it would be inappropriate for her to keep rejecting Xu Lin.

And she is very lucky today, she may not lose the third game!
Thinking of this, Li Ji accepted Xu Lin's suggestion.

Let’s gamble, who’s afraid of who?

Even if she lost, Xu Lin might not make excessive demands!
Even if Xu Lin made excessive demands, she would not suffer any loss, because Xu Lin was handsome, talented in both civil and military affairs, and many people wanted to marry him!
(End of this chapter)