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"I understand! Thank you for your guidance, Prime Minister." Of course she understood. Zhao Ji was very satisfied with Lü Buwei's words. She was just afraid that Lü Buwei would go to great lengths to ensure Zheng'er's succession to the throne and would stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

Seeing Zhao Ji's appearance, Lü Buwei's tone and demeanor softened. "Lü Buwei's future is your future and Zheng'er's future. My lady, in short, the most important thing right now is how to help Zheng'er gain the King's favor. For Zheng'er's sake, you and Lü Buwei must not let anyone have any doubts." The old man's eyes were full of ambition, and he quickly turned the topic to Chao Yan.

"Madam, do you know anything about that woman? We absolutely cannot leave someone of unknown origin by Zheng'er's side." That woman has too many secrets; she was able to bring her own guards and ensure the safe return of the mother and son. She's no ordinary person!

Zhao Ji sneered inwardly. "Heh, how dare they make a move on Ayan? Don't even think about it!" "Prime Minister, you may not know this, but Ayan is the daughter of a powerful, reclusive family. She is exceptionally capable, and her attendants are terrifyingly powerful. I intend to grant her the title of Lady, so that she can serve Zheng'er and bring the power behind her under my control."

It's impossible for her to be a lady; how could she be worthy of a goddess like Ayan? If she doesn't want to handle the affairs of the harem, I can do it myself. With me and Zheng'er protecting her, she can still be free and unrestrained. The child she has with Zheng'er will surely be a gift from heaven.

"If that's the case, then let her be raised in my Prime Minister's residence for the time being. In the future, she can enter the palace with Yue Rong as my adopted daughter so that they can take care of each other." This old man planned to make his orphaned cousin his empress. Now that the queen and the ladies-in-waiting were all from his own household, he could even imagine his own future.

"Put her here?" Zhao Ji had a premonition that the entire Prime Minister's residence would be in chaos, as Ayan was not one to be restrained or disciplined. "Prime Minister's foresight is truly admirable. Thank you very much, Prime Minister, but I intend to keep Ayan by my side and personally teach her. In the future, I will make sure she and Duo Yuerong handle things well and learn from Yuerong."

Lü Buwei understood that further discussion was pointless; he couldn't keep Lin Chaoyan, and forcing her would only escalate the situation. Besides, Zhao Ji had promised Yue Rong the queen's position, so the woman was essentially harmless.

If Zhao Ji knew what he was thinking, she could only laugh it off!

"It's getting late, Madam, you should rest early!"

The night was too quiet, the lights too dim, and the moonlight wove a misty glow like a hazy veil. Mother and son met at the entrance of Gu Chaoyan's residence and smiled at each other.

"Mother!" Ying Zheng stood at the door, adjusting his mindset and preparing himself for a spanking.

"Hmm! I wonder if Ayan is asleep yet! Let's go check together!" How could Lin Chaoyan possibly be asleep at seven or eight o'clock?

"dong dong dong"

"Please come in." Now that the mother and son are together, I should ask that lady what she means. Does she want to take me into the harem? Lin Chaoyan is unwilling to do so. Firstly, she only admires Ying Zheng and has no romantic feelings for him. Moreover, he is someone she has watched grow up, so it is even more unacceptable.

"Is there something you need?" How should I start? If I do, I'll immediately reveal that I've been spying on her! What if I don't explain and she misunderstands me as a woman who's taking advantage of him and is just after his vanity?

Upon entering, one is greeted by a woman sitting gracefully on a couch, dressed in plain white robes. Her long, jade-like neck is slender, and her ink-black hair is cascading down her back. Her lips are slightly upturned, and her eyes, when she looks up, are as pure as ice and snow, devoid of desire.

Ying Zheng wanted to bind her heart, and every time he looked into her eyes, he felt that he was desecrating her.

Zhao Ji looked at her son, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"Mother, please speak first!" Ah Yan, I don't necessarily intend to blaspheme you. As long as you aren't dethroned by others, I will never harm you. In Ying Zheng's view, even if Lin Chaoyan were to be dethroned and blasphemed that day, that person could only be himself. Therefore, Wen Ci must be eliminated!

Zhao Ji sat down beside Lin Chaoyan, took her hand, and looked at her with great dependence. "Ayan, Lü Buwei wanted to keep you in the palace with his adopted daughter to serve Zheng'er, but I didn't agree." She finished speaking with unprecedented ease. "This is the first time I've refused. You're right, I feel really relieved after refusing to do something I don't want to do."

Lin Chaoyan didn't show much reaction on the surface, but inwardly she was cursing, "Serve? What nonsense are you talking about?"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes.

Zhao Ji enjoyed being with Lin Chaoyan because she felt relaxed and comfortable with her. She saw a calm, equal, and pure tenderness in Lin Chaoyan's eyes.

"Good! Keep up the good work! Personal charisma is very important. You need to have independent thinking. Don't just listen to what others say. You need to learn to think about whether you want to do it, whether you should do it, and what the consequences will be after you do it."

Think thrice before you act. If you don't understand something, discuss it with A-Zheng. "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me." "Once you enter the palace, I can't help you with the relationships between men and women. I don't understand them myself; I'm just an observer, at most engaging in theoretical discussions." Lin Chaoyan didn't intend to get involved in their affairs. She only needed to prevent Zhao Ji from being instigated by a man out of loneliness and becoming estranged from Ying Zheng.

"Hehe! I understand!" Zhao Ji laughed unkindly when she heard Lin Chaoyan say that she was ignorant of romantic feelings.

She's truly a beauty; her smile is so lovely. "Your smile is so beautiful. Get some rest; staying up late will make you ugly!"

"Okay! Then I'll go back first. Zheng'er, you should go back and rest after you've finished speaking!" Zhao Ji now seemed to have her Ren and Du meridians opened up, and she felt much more enlightened.

"Ayan, at first I was just afraid you were from Zhao. My mother and I barely escaped, it was a near-death experience. Ayan, the Ying family name is Zhao! I really didn't lie to you." As long as he doesn't slap her in the face, he might as well slap her on the butt! Ying Zheng looked at Lin Chaoyan with a hint of trepidation.

"It's my own fault for being stupid, it has nothing to do with you? I have to serve you? How am I supposed to serve you? What, are you going to make me a little palace maid?" No wonder you keep sending me to the palace, so you're planning to deal with me after I get there? Lin Chaoyan had a look on her face that said, "I see right through you."

"Ayan isn't stupid, she's just simple and kind. As for serving, that's just something her mother uses to appease Prime Minister Lü. Going to the palace is because Ayan wants to see me! Wouldn't it be better for her to witness my life?" Ying Zheng's main goal was to get through today's ordeal first. As for her identity? Once he became the King of Qin, that would be her identity.

Lin Chaoyan suddenly realized that her child had grown up and knew how to hide his emotions.

Witness? Lin Chaoyan smiled sweetly, "Get some rest, kids won't grow tall if they stay up late!" She felt guilty saying this, after all, her brother Zheng would be over 1.9 meters tall in the future.

Hearing her refer to herself as a child made Ying Zheng uncomfortable, and he finally sighed, "I will grow up, and soon I will be taller than you and be able to rely on you."

After saying that, she glanced at Wen Ci, who was playing with her hair, and said, "Ayan, it's better for men and women to keep their distance from each other!"

As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, Wen Ci's eyes flickered, and she inwardly wished she could slap him to death. "We're lovers, so it's not a given that we share a bed. Young Master Zheng is quite nosy!"

"Both are unmarried, how can they have an affair without a matchmaker? You mustn't ruin Ayan's reputation." How could such a frivolous man take good care of Ayan? For the first time, Ying Zheng's desire to get rid of Wen Ci was so strong.

Why are they arguing? What a strange scene! Sigh... After all, they're from ancient times, Aci, please be understanding! Lin Chaoyan gave Aci a big hug. "Aci, go sleep in the next room,"

"We have to go to Xianyang Palace early tomorrow morning, so you should get some rest!" Ying Zheng bowed and turned to leave.

"Goodnight!" Lin Chaoyan said before getting into bed.

Ying Zheng paused as he stepped out the door, then replied casually, "Yes, goodnight."

He looked at the pillar in front of him and saw disdain and a profound meaning in Ying Zheng's eyes the moment Ying Zheng closed the door.

"You mean Lady Zhao Ji and Prince Zheng went into that woman's room together?" Lü Buwei stood with his back to the visitor, looking out the window in Ying Zheng's direction.

"Yes, but I didn't hear what she said. After a few words, Lady Zhao Ji returned to her room in high spirits. Later, a man came out of the room and stood guard at the door. I had to leave. Soon, Prince Zheng also came out and did not stay inside for long."

"Alright, you may leave now! There's no need to keep an eye on her for the time being." With the tapping of the bamboo slip in his palm, Lü Buwei sensed a sense of crisis emanating from Lin Chaoyan.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Ayan, we should go!"

After opening the door, Wen Ci waited quietly for Gu Chaoyan to wash up, combing her hair. She wore a plain-colored blouse, secured with a white jade hairpin and a hairband, nothing else. Her face was unadorned, her eyebrows were unpainted, and her lips were naturally red. A smile that could launch a thousand ships was captivating, but unfortunately, she rarely smiled, her coldness making one feel as if frozen three feet deep.

"let's go!"

"Okay! Ayan, stay close to us and try not to say anything. We'll deal with whoever upsets you later." He couldn't afford to let Ayan suffer since he wasn't in a position of power yet. Ying Zheng actually thought Gu Chaoyan was the type to suffer injustice.

"...Okay!" He'd rather be mute! Brother Zheng's demands were absolute!

She glanced at the sky; it was still dark, and she could vaguely see the stars twinkling in the dark night sky, though the bright moon hung low in the west, watching the spectacle.

The carriage stopped at the palace gate, and Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji alighted. Lin Chaoyan and Fu Guang followed closely behind, while Lü Buwei also walked slowly from the side. Several palace servants had been waiting for them at the entrance of Xianyang Palace.

"Master Xiang!"