Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 41: Zhao Ji wants Xu Lin to take the initiative?
Huayang Palace.

The Queen Mother Huayang also heard about the printing of books.

"The price of printed books is very low, which makes many local nobles dissatisfied?"

"Even many common people can afford printed books?"

"It's not a good thing for the court if the common people can read and write."

"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that this will cause trouble?"

Empress Dowager Huayang's eyes darkened slightly as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Lord Yangquan smiled without saying anything, and waved his sleeves to send his attendants away.

"elder sister."

"Isn't it just right that there's chaos?"

"We can just take advantage of this opportunity..."

Yangquan Jun said loudly.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Queen Dowager Huayang.

"madness!"

"What do you want to do with this opportunity?"

"Cheng Jiao is dead. If Qin were to fall into chaos as a result, what good would that do us and you?"

Queen Mother Huayang scolded with a stern face.

It is true that she is from Chu, but she is also the Queen Mother of Qin.

If the six states in Shandong were to take advantage of the chaos in Qin and form an alliance to attack Qin, it would definitely not be a good thing for her as the queen mother!

Therefore, she and the Qin State will prosper and suffer together!
"Sister, although Cheng Jiao is dead, the eldest son Fusu is still alive."

"Fusu also has the blood of our Chu people flowing in his veins. We can..."

Yang Quanjun suggested with a smile.

He was interrupted again by Queen Dowager Huayang before he could finish his words.

"How old is Fusu this year?"

"By the time Fusu was made crown prince and took power, I would have already passed away!"

The Queen Mother Huayang said unhappily.

Fusu has Chu blood in his body, but he is too young, and it will take at least ten years for him to plan this. This is the story of Changping Jun, Changwen Jun, and the former Chu princess Mi Yu.

"Sister, you are a person favored by heaven. Let alone ten years, even thirty, fifty years..."

Yangquan Jun complimented.

"okay!"

"How much longer can I live? I have no idea."

The Queen Mother Huayang said angrily.

Then he took a car to Zhangtai Palace.

While Lu Buwei was still alive, Huayang Palace and Ying Zheng were in the same boat. The Queen Mother Huayang was unwilling to see the Qin State in chaos because of this!

If Lü Buwei had died and Fusu was already over ten years old, then there would be chaos.

But now Lu Buwei is at the peak of his power, and Fusu is less than five years old. A big chaos at this time will do more harm than good to Huayang Palace!

Soon, Queen Dowager Huayang arrived at Zhangtai Palace and met Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was reviewing memorials in his study at this time.

After the salary deduction, Lu Buwei showed weakness to his enemy and gave Ying Zheng some power to review memorials.

"grandmother?"

"Why are you here?"

Ying Zheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw the Queen Mother Huayang, then bowed and said.

If it weren't for Queen Dowager Huayang, his father Ying Yiren would not have been made the crown prince. Therefore, he was grateful to Queen Dowager Huayang.

"I have something to ask the king."

Queen Mother Huayang spoke straight to the point.

"Excuse me, Grandmother."

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and then said.

After he finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and dismissed his attendants.

"I have no objection to printing books and selling them to the six states of Shandong to fill the national treasury."

"Whose idea was it to print books and sell them to the various counties of Daqin at very low prices?"

After the guards left, Queen Mother Huayang asked expressionlessly.

Ying Zheng had not yet been crowned, so in her eyes, Ying Zheng was still a child, just like Cheng Jiao before him.

Therefore, when she spoke to Ying Zheng, she was just like a parent scolding a child in later generations.

"This is my idea."

"Grandma, do you think it's inappropriate?"

Ying Zheng asked back.

He was not crowned yet, but he was not afraid of Queen Dowager Huayang.

On the contrary, Queen Dowager Huayang should be afraid of him because he is the king!
"inappropriate."

“That’s very wrong.”

"Selling printed books to the counties of Great Qin would not only offend the nobles of each county, but would also prevent the common people from learning to read. Has the king considered the consequences?"

Queen Mother Huayang nodded and questioned.

"The Great Qin grants titles based on military merit. The six states in Shandong have not yet been annihilated. If those nobles dare to rebel because of this, they will be killed. What is there to fear?"

Ying Zheng's face was calm and composed. Now that he had the support of the Meng family, he was not afraid of those local nobles at all.

"The local nobles are nothing to be feared; the key lies in the common people."

"It is difficult to manage the common people if they can read and write."

"Your Majesty has not read the Book of Shangjun, so you don't know how to govern the people..."

The Queen Mother Huayang said seriously.

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Ying Zheng.

"I have read the Book of Lord Shang many times."

"But I and Grandmother have completely opposite views."

"The Great Qin has achieved what it has today thanks to military merit and titles, not the five arts of ruling the people!"

"I wonder if Grandma has ever heard the saying, 'He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world?'"

Ying Zheng said sternly.

He agreed with what Xu Lin said before, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." Therefore, he was willing to pass on the benefits to the people just like awarding titles for military merit.

Frequent chatting with Xu Lin had a subtle influence on Ying Zheng, who had not yet turned evil, and he felt that the common people were very important and should not be oppressed or exploited.

When Queen Dowager Huayang heard this, she opened her mouth for a long time but could not utter a word.

"Did that kid Xu Lin teach you all this?"

After a long time, Queen Mother Huayang asked.

"Some are, some aren't."

"Wouldn't Grandmother agree that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it?"

Ying Zheng's face was as dark as water.

"Your Majesty, you are right."

"It's because I'm old."

The Queen Mother Huayang said.

After saying this, she turned and left Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng wanted to give it to her, but she refused.

Although Ying Zheng had not yet been crowned, he was already very opinionated. He had the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, and the appearance of the sun and the moon. Even if she was a dozen years younger, she would probably not be Ying Zheng's opponent.

"Your Majesty is already a fierce tiger, and with Xu Lin, he is even more powerful than a tiger with wings."

"Although the Great Chu has a vast territory and a million soldiers, but..."

On the way back to Huayang Palace, Queen Dowager Huayang lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked towards the direction of Chu State, and sighed helplessly.

As a Chu person, she actually did not want to see the Chu State destroyed.

But judging from Ying Zheng’s performance today, the Qin State will surely unify the world!
……

at the same time.

Ganquan Palace.

Zhao Ji also heard about the printing of books.

After learning about this, she called her confidant Hongzao to come over.

“How is the printed book selling?”

Zhao Ji, wearing a dark purple phoenix skirt, lay on the phoenix couch with her red lips slightly parted.

"Whether in the six states of Shandong or in the counties of Daqin, the supply is in short supply."

Hongzao answered respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's eyes sparkled as she looked towards Zhangtai Palace.

With money, you have food. With food, why worry about not achieving hegemony?
Although Zhao Ji was not interested in power, she also wanted to see the world unified!
"Is this printed book also Mr. Xu's invention?"

After more than ten breaths, Zhao Ji raised her white wrist and asked while admiring her soft hand.

"Yes."

Hongzao nodded.

"How did Zheng'er reward him?"

Zhao Ji asked.

She wasn't surprised.

In Xianyang, or even in the whole world, who else but Xu Lin could invent printing?
Mr. Xu is indeed the man that Zhao Ji has her eyes on!

It’s a pity that she met Lu Buwei first, otherwise she would definitely marry Xu Lin!
"It seems like he was rewarded with a mansion."

Hongzao said uncertainly.

Zhao Ji nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.

Zheng'er did the right thing. We must clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, and we must not let merit go unrewarded!
"What has Mr. Xu been busy with recently?"

Zhao Ji looked down at her bulging chest and asked casually.

She missed Xu Lin.

Recently she often dreams of Xu Lin. In her dreams, Xu Lin is sometimes gentle and polite, and sometimes rude and domineering, acting recklessly.

"It should be the same as before."

Red dates.

She didn't monitor Xu Lin, so she wasn't sure what Xu Lin was busy with recently.

When Zhao Ji heard this, she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

She wanted Hongzao to find Xu Lin, but she also felt that Xu Lin should take the initiative.

She is the Queen Mother of the Qin Dynasty, why does she always take the initiative?
In terms of figure and temperament, she is not inferior to Li Wu from the Xu family, right?
Therefore, next time it must be Xu Lin who takes the initiative!

(End of this chapter)