Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 54 Lu Buwei's Plan
"Lüshi Chunqiu?"

"I just got a portion of Lüshi Chunqiu a few days ago."

"This book seems to be plagiarizing the theories of various schools of thought."

Yangquan Jun frowned and said immediately.

Just as he was about to send someone to the palace to get the incomplete copy of Lüshi Chunqiu, he was stopped by Queen Dowager Huayang.

"Look at this."

The Queen Mother Huayang gave the Lüshi Chunqiu that Xu Lin had brought to Lord Yangquan.

Yangquan Jun took the straw paper with both hands and looked carefully at the contents on it.

After reading it, his pupils trembled and he could hardly believe his eyes.

"How did my sister get it?"

Yangquan Jun said in disbelief.

He recently spent a lot of money on this, but only got part of Lüshi Chunqiu.

The Queen Mother Huayang told Lord Yangquan that Xu Lin had just come to give her the "Lüshi Chunqiu" and that they were planning to cooperate.

"Xu Lin?"

"Why would he come to cooperate with my sister?"

After listening to this, Yangquan Jun was completely puzzled.

"Because I and he have a common enemy."

The Queen Mother Huayang said sternly.

Before Yangquan Jun arrived, she had asked her confidants to investigate and found that Lüshi Chunqiu was indeed suspected of plagiarizing the theories of various schools of thought. It couldn't even be said to be suspected, it was plagiarism!

"The king is about to be crowned, and Xu Lin is visiting in person. This is indeed an opportunity."

"How many reliable people do you have?"

The Queen Mother Huayang asked seriously.

“There are still dozens.”

"Leave this to my brother!"

Yangquan Jun grinned and patted his chest.

After saying this, he took the "Lüshi Chunqiu" and left Huayang Palace.

……

The next day.

Xianyang, Ganquan Palace.

After dinner, Zhao Ji did not go to bed directly, but practiced the moves that Xu Lin had taught her in her room.

In order to maintain her figure, she only ate a few mouthfuls of corn for dinner.

Therefore, she had not practiced for half an hour when her stomach started to growl.

If it were in the past, she would definitely ask the maid to bring candied fruits or snacks, but today she chose to endure it.

If I eat her legs again, they will be thicker than Xu Lin’s!
Although being thin was not considered beautiful in that era, Zhao Ji believed that being too plump was not a good thing either.

After suppressing her hunger and practicing for half an incense stick, Zhao Ji called her confidant Hongzao, and then she lay down comfortably in the bathtub.

Although Zhao Ji was over thirty years old, her skin was still very white and smooth.

"Why do you think Mr. Xu insisted on asking for Lüshi Chunqiu?"

Zhao Ji turned her back to Hongzao, closed her eyes slightly, and asked.

"I don't know."

Hongzao shook his head.

"I'll let you guess."

Zhao Ji opened her red lips slightly and gave the order.

After she finished speaking, she opened her eyes, picked up the wooden spoon beside her, scooped some hot water with it, and poured it slowly onto her shoulders.

"Yes!"

"I believe Mr. Xu's actions are related to Prime Minister Lu."

"When I was copying Lüshi Chunqiu, I discovered that many of the ideas in the book coincided with the classic theories of various schools of thought."

"Therefore, Mr. Xu may be trying to use the influence of various schools of thought to attack Prime Minister Lu."

Hongzao answered while thinking.

"Oh?"

"I see!"

Zhao Ji's eyes lit up when she heard that.

She knew Xu Lin didn't just want to read Lüshi Chunqiu!

"Do you think Mr. Xu will win?"

Zhao Ji pressed her legs together and asked.

She liked bathing. After Ying Yiren died, no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, or whether she sweated or not, she would soak in the bath for half an hour before going to bed.

"Lü Buwei has no respect for the king and the queen mother."

"The King and the Queen Mother like Mr. Xu very much, so Lü Buwei will definitely lose!"

Hongzao nodded.

She no longer called Lu Buwei "Lu Xiang" but called him by his name.

"I hope so." Zhao Ji murmured with a smile in her eyes.

Once Lu Buwei is overthrown and Zheng'er takes power, she can have in-depth exchanges with Xu Lin!

When Zhao Ji thought of this, her eyelashes curved and her eyes sparkled.

……

After a stick of incense.

After taking a bath, Zhao Ji changed into her nightgown.

Just as she was about to go to bed, her maid suddenly reported that Prime Minister Lu Buwei wanted to see her.

Zhao Ji, with her long hair draped over her shoulders, frowned when she heard this. Why did Lu Buwei come to see her so late at night instead of sleeping?

Puzzled, Zhao Ji asked her maid to take Lu Buwei to the study.

Although she didn't like Lu Buwei, he was the prime minister after all, and Ying Zheng hadn't yet been crowned and taken power, so it was not right to not give Lu Buwei any face!

So she asked Hongzao to help her put her hair up, then she put on her cloak and walked slowly towards the study.

"Queen Mother."

Lu Buwei looked in the direction of the voice and bowed when he saw Zhao Ji.

"Prime Minister Lu visited me late at night. I wonder what he wants?"

Zhao Ji waved her hand and asked straight to the point.

After meeting Xu Lin, she became more and more disgusted with Lu Buwei.

"I don't really have anything important to do."

Lu Buwei answered with a smile.

Then I set my eyes on the bookcase.

"I wonder if the Queen Mother has finished reading the Lüshi Chunqiu?"

"What do you think?"

After a few breaths, Lu Buwei changed the subject.

"not yet."

"Well written."

Zhao Ji said perfunctorily.

Then she asked Hongzao to wait outside the door for her orders.

"Didn't the Queen Mother have no interest in books before?"

"What's going on lately..."

After finding Lüshi Chunqiu in the bookcase, Lü Buwei opened it and asked.

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

"People change."

"This palace is no exception!"

Zhao Ji said coldly.

After saying this, she wrapped her cloak tightly around her and sat sideways on the bamboo chair.

Seeing Zhao Ji's indifferent expression, Lu Buwei smiled instead of getting angry and began to talk to Zhao Ji about the past.

……

After a cup of tea.

Seeing that Lu Buwei had nothing serious to do, Zhao Ji stood up with the help of a bamboo chair.

It's getting late, it's time for her to go to bed!

"If Prime Minister Lu has nothing else to do, you can leave."

"I am exhausted."

Zhao Ji's voice was cold.

Zhao Ji at this moment is completely different from when she was alone with Xu Lin!
"it is good."

Lu Buwei had no choice but to agree.

Then he turned and left Ganquan Palace.

Although Zhao Ji acted very indifferent, at least she met him, so Lu Buwei felt that this was not a bad thing!
If it had been last month, if he had asked for a meeting late at night, Zhao Ji would have definitely refused to see him.

A woman's heart is as unpredictable as the sea. To be honest, Lu Buwei often couldn't guess what Zhao Ji was thinking.

After sitting in the carriage, Lu Buwei stroked his beard and fell into deep thought.

Zhao Ji was only in her thirties, and Ying Yiren had been dead for so many years, so it was still necessary to find a "concubine" for Zhao Ji.

Although the Lao Ai we found before had the art of turning the wheel, he was too arrogant. Before he even entered the palace, he said that he was the Qin King's fake father. Isn't this courting death?
Fortunately, Lao Ai was not allowed to enter Ganquan Palace, otherwise something big would have happened!
"Old money."

"The Queen Mother lives alone in the deep palace. This is not a long-term solution."

"Look for another candidate recently. He can be weak in that aspect, but he must be obedient and keep a low profile!"

After a brief pause, Lu Buwei gave the order.

He still wanted to control Zhao Ji through his "face-to-face companion" and then take control of the Qin government!
The Queen Mother Huayang is very old. How many years can she live?
Moreover, Zhao Ji is Ying Zheng’s biological mother. As long as Zhao Ji is controlled, why would one be afraid of not being able to control Ying Zheng?
"promise!"

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

Upon hearing this, Lu Buwei said nothing, lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked towards the Zhangtai Palace.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to give up power, but in his position, there are only two paths before him: one is to continue to hold power, and the other is death!
What fool would choose the latter?
Therefore, he will do everything he can to stay in power!

(End of this chapter)