Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 53 Entering Huayang Palace

"Queen Mother."

"Lü Buwei is suspicious by nature. I suggest you keep this one."

"Make a copy and send it to Xu's residence."

Hongzao advised.

"can."

Zhao Ji's eyes darkened slightly when she heard this, and she immediately agreed.

After getting Zhao Ji's consent, Hongzao knelt in front of the table and began to copy.

She has beautiful handwriting and copies very quickly.

……

Seven days later.

After copying Lüshi Chunqiu, Hongzao went to Xu's house.

At this time, Xu Lin was reading classic books of various schools of thought in his study.

After learning that Zhao Ji's confidant Hongzao wanted to see him, he asked Li Wu to bring Hongzao in.

"I wonder why Mr. Xu wants Lüshi Chunqiu?"

After entering the study, Hongzao asked in a charming voice.

After she finished speaking, she took out the Lüshi Chunqiu copied on straw paper from her sleeve.

"Do you want to know, or does the Queen Mother want to know?"

Xu Lin raised his eyes to look at Hongzao and asked with a smile.

"Of course it's the Queen Mother."

Hongzao said without hesitation.

"This is a serious matter, it's better for the Queen Mother not to know."

Xu Lin suggested.

Then let Li Ji take over the Lüshi Chunqiu.

“Knowing too much is not a good thing.”

"But I can guarantee that this matter will be of great benefit to the Queen Mother and will not cause any harm."

Xu Lin smiled.

Hongzao nodded, stopped asking questions, turned around and left Xu's house.

After Hongzao walked away, Xu Lin looked intently at "Lüshi Chunqiu".

After reading it, Xu Lin was delighted.

As Li Wu said before, this "Lüshi Chunqiu" is plagiarized from the classic theories of various schools of thought!
It is called learning from others’ strengths, but in fact it is plagiarism!
"gentlemen."

"I wish to go to the six states of Shandong and tell the Confucianists and Mohists about this matter..."

Li Wu volunteered.

She dislikes Lu Buwei as much as Jingwei does!

Jing Niu suffered a lot to become Luowang's top killer, and she also suffered a lot to enter Lu Buwei's sight!

Before Li Wu could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xu Lin.

"You don't need to do this."

Xu Lin raised his hand to refuse.

Then he turned his head and looked towards Huayang Palace.

On the surface, Li Wu is still a Luowang killer. If the Luowang killer reports Lu Buwei, will the Confucianists, Mohists, Taoists, and other schools believe it?
Therefore, it would be more appropriate to leave this matter to Huayang Palace!
……

Three days later.

Xu Lin went to Huayang Palace.

Logically speaking, with Xu Lin's identity, he should not be able to meet Queen Dowager Huayang, but Queen Dowager Huayang was very interested in Xu Lin, so she asked someone to take Xu Lin to the study.

Not long after, Xu Lin finally met the Queen Mother Huayang, who was dressed in a black and gold phoenix robe and looked graceful and elegant.

"Your Highness Xu Lin greets the Queen Mother!"

Xu Lin bowed.

"No gift."

Queen Mother Huayang smiled gracefully and waved her hand.

Then he waved his sleeves to send his attendants away.

"I really like the tofu, straw paper, and printed books that Mr. Xu invented a while ago."

"I wonder why Mr. Xu wants to see you so late at night?"

Queen Mother Huayang looked down at Xu Lin and asked.

"I have come here regarding Prime Minister Lu's affairs."

Xu Lin answered.

"Prime Minister Lu?"

Empress Dowager Huayang frowned slightly.

Although she had met countless people, she couldn't guess what Xu Lin was up to for a moment.

After pondering for a moment, she picked up the gilded tea bowl, took a sip of hot tea, and asked Xu Lin to continue.

The Huayang Palace was as luxurious as the Ganquan Palace, and even compared to the Zhangtai Palace, it was not much inferior! The Empress Dowager Huayang's phoenix robe was not only of extraordinary material, but also embroidered with intricate patterns, which made it obvious at a glance that it was worth a lot of money.

"I wonder if the Queen Mother has ever heard of Lüshi Chunqiu?"

Xu Lin asked.

After he finished speaking, he took out the Lüshi Chunqiu that he had asked Li Ji and Li Wu to copy from his sleeve.

"I have heard a little about this."

The Queen Mother Huayang replied.

"This book claims to draw on the strengths of many schools of thought, but in reality it plagiarizes the classics of various philosophers."

Xu Lin said seriously.

"Plagiarism?"

Empress Dowager Huayang frowned.

Wasn’t “Lüshi Chunqiu” written by Lü Buwei who had many followers?
How could it be suspected of plagiarism?

"This is the Lüshi Chunqiu that I recently obtained."

“You can tell whether it’s plagiarism at a glance.”

Xu Lin shook the straw paper in his hand and introduced.

Upon hearing this, Queen Dowager Huayang rubbed her fingers and fell into deep thought.

"Even if Lüshi Chunqiu is suspected of plagiarism, that is the business of Lü Buwei and the Confucian and Mohist schools. What does it have to do with my family?"

After a brief pause, Queen Mother Huayang said.

"The Queen Mother doesn't want to avenge Chang'an Jun?"

Xu Lin asked in a deep voice.

Then he took a few steps forward and placed the straw paper with Lüshi Chunqiu written on it on the table next to Queen Mother Huayang.

"Many people say that Chang'an Jun's death was instigated by Fan Yuqi."

"But I don't see it that way."

"I believe that the chief culprit for Lord Chang'an's death is Prime Minister Lu."

"If it weren't for Prime Minister Lu, would Lord Chang'an be able to lead the troops to the front lines?"

Xu Lin added.

After saying this, he took a few steps back and stood with his hands behind his back.

Cheng Jiao was raised by Queen Dowager Huayang. He didn't believe that Queen Dowager Huayang didn't want to avenge Cheng Jiao!

What’s more, Huayang Palace and Lu Buwei have always been at odds with each other?

When Queen Dowager Huayang heard this, she thought of the obedient Cheng Jiao.

Cheng Jiao is very close to her. Although he is not smart enough, he is much better than her stupid brother Yangquan Jun Mi Ling!

Xu Lin suddenly came to her with "Lüshi Chunqiu". Did he want to cooperate with her?

The enemy of my enemy is my friend?
Thinking of this, Queen Mother Huayang smiled gracefully and stood up with the help of the gilded phoenix chair.

"You are right."

"But do you think that the various schools of thought will become enemies of Lü Buwei because of this?"

The Queen Mother Huayang said.

Lu Buwei was not only the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, but also the leader of Luowang. Would the Confucianists, Mohists, Taoists and other schools become enemies of Lu Buwei because of this?
The Qin State has become the dominant power. Who dares to offend the Qin State and Lu Buwei easily?
"I believe that success depends on human effort."

"Prime Minister Lu's enemies are not just the various schools of thought, but also Ganquan Palace, the king, and the Qin royal family."

Xu Lin smiled calmly.

Although he and Zhao Ji were not actually husband and wife, Zhao Ji had become dependent on him. If Zhao Ji were asked to choose between him and Lu Buwei, she would definitely choose him.

Not to mention Ying Zheng, Lu Buwei kept delaying the crowning and power conferring on him, and also killed Chang'an Jun Chengjiao. How could Ying Zheng not hate Lu Buwei?

As for the royal family of the Qin Dynasty, as royal nobles, would they not side with King Ying Zheng of Qin, but with the outsider Lu Buwei?
"Mr. Xu seems to have already secured victory?"

Seeing this, Queen Dowager Huayang smiled and asked.

"Prime Minister Lu has so many enemies, how can he not be defeated?"

Xu Lin asked back loudly.

"I hope so."

The Queen Mother Huayang said.

Then he asked someone to escort Xu Lin out of the palace.

After Xu Lin left, Queen Mother Huayang picked up the "Lüshi Chunqiu" on the table, restrained her smile, and asked someone to call Yangquan Jun over.

Although her brother Yangquan Jun is stupid, he is her biological brother after all. If she wants to plot against Lu Buwei, who else can she join forces with if not her biological brother?
Soon, Lord Yangquan came before Queen Mother Huayang.

"elder sister."

Lord Yangquan faced Queen Mother Huayang and bowed.

The Queen Mother Huayang raised her hand to signal Lord Yangquan that there was no need to be so polite, and then she dismissed her attendants.

"Weren't you investigating Lu Buwei before?"

"How much do you know about Lüshi Chunqiu?"

After the maids walked away, Queen Dowager Huayang asked in a deep voice.

If it is true as Xu Lin said that Lüshi Chunqiu was plagiarized from the classic theories of various schools of thought, then she can launch a counterattack!
(End of this chapter)