Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

What? They're kicking people out already?

Brother Zheng, how could you do this! I haven't even finished explaining!

Ying Jing presented the papermaking technique today not only to gain a title and fiefdom through this achievement, but also for another purpose.

They kicked people out before they even finished discussing the matter?

Luckily, we had a backup plan; we haven't brought out the printing press yet!

"Third brother, is there something else?"

Seeing Ying Jing standing at the doorway but not stepping out, Ying Zheng asked him a question, somewhat puzzled.

"This……"

Ying Jing seemed hesitant and unwilling to speak.

"Don't worry, Third Brother. Now that it's just the two of us brothers here, you can speak frankly about anything!"

"I am not only the King of Qin, but also your elder brother!"

Ying Zheng was clearly reminded of his childhood memories and valued his brotherhood with Ying Jing.

That's exactly what I've been waiting for, Brother Zheng!

Ying Jing stopped pretending and turned around directly.

“Brother, there is indeed something else I need to report to you.”

Ying Zheng's deep eyes suddenly sharpened. He was very perceptive and had a vague feeling that what Ying Jing was about to say was probably not simple.

However, he did not speak, but simply put down the bamboo scroll in his hand and waited for Ying Jing to continue.

"Today, on my way to Ganquan Palace to visit the Empress Dowager, I encountered some assassins."

Brother Zheng, it's me, your younger brother, here to complain!

Zhao Ji filed a complaint and got the Six Sword Slaves; Ying Zheng could file a complaint again.

Ying Jing was even somewhat grateful to the person behind the assassins; it would be wonderful if there were more such kind people!

"What? Assassination!"

Wow!

Upon hearing Ying Jing's words, Ying Zheng was so startled that he stood up abruptly, even accidentally scattering and scattering the pile of memorials beside him!

But at this moment, he completely ignored the scattered memorials.

"Is my third brother injured?"

Ying Zheng's first reaction was not anger, but worry.

In this world, Ying Jing is the only person who can make him feel the presence of family!

As for Zhao Ji, although Ying Jing mediated between them, making their relationship less strained, it wasn't exactly good either.

Personality determines everything!

Zhao Ji needed companionship and someone to make her happy, which was completely impossible for Ying Zheng's personality.

“Brother, there’s no need to worry. The Empress Dowager was concerned that I would be affected by the political turmoil at court, so she specially sent experts from the Luo Wang organization to protect me. Those assassins have all been killed.”

Although you could pretend to be injured and play the victim.

But Yingjing felt it was unnecessary.

Moreover, this is not in line with the style of Jing Dashan.

Jing Dashan is a great, virtuous, upright, and incorruptible man! How could he resort to such underhanded tricks!

"The Net, huh... then I am relieved."

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. As the King of Qin, he naturally had some understanding of the Net, a powerful tool that had infiltrated the seven states.

The Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) has a very long history, but it was originally just a small organization. During the reforms of Shang Yang, it became affiliated with the Qin state and thereafter became a powerful tool in the hands of successive Qin rulers.

With the help of the Qin state, Luo Wang continued to develop and expand, gradually infiltrating the six states east of Shandong (east of Xiaoshan), growing into a behemoth that covered seven states.

However, Ying Zheng clearly did not inherit this powerful weapon.

This can only mean that he was tricked by King Zhuangxiang of Qin.

On his deathbed, the late king believed that Ying Zheng was too young and unsuitable to wield such a weapon.

In this era, there was no such thing as the empress dowager being forbidden from interfering in politics. With the example of Empress Dowager Xuan, the empress dowager should have been in charge of governance before Ying Zheng came of age. Naturally, the weapon of the net of intrigue should have been handed over to Zhao Ji.

However, King Zhuangxiang of Qin was not at ease with Zhao Ji's personality, so he divided the control of the Luowang organization between Zhao Ji and Lü Buwei.

But the late king never expected that although Lü Buwei had no intention of rebelling, he had a great desire for power and was unwilling to relinquish it.

Zhao Ji is even more unreliable; she doesn't even help her own son!

If it weren't for Ying Jing, they would have had to become adversaries of Ying Zheng.

"As a prince of Qin, he was assassinated in Xianyang!"

"Why didn't you tell me about such an important matter sooner, Third Brother? If I hadn't asked, would you have kept it from me forever?"

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

That's definitely due to Jing Dashan's art of speaking!

First, I will present the papermaking technique, and then I will tell you about the encounter with the assassin.

The prince of Qin was assassinated.

The prince of Qin, who had rendered tremendous service to the Qin state, was assassinated.

The difference is huge!

“Your Majesty, I came here today specifically to pay my respects to you, my brother, with the intention of presenting the papermaking technique and reporting on this assassination attempt. However, seeing that you are busy with state affairs, I am truly unwilling to trouble you with such a trivial matter.”

"But just now, as I was preparing to leave, I had a change of heart. Someone dared to disregard the laws of Qin and attempt to assassinate a prince of Qin in Xianyang. He must be an ambitious person in a high position. If Your Majesty were unaware of this, you might be harmed. That's why I decided to report this matter truthfully."

Jing Dashan has a heart full of sincerity!

Your humble servant's sincere heart is entirely for the sake of Your Majesty!

However, this time, Ying Jing was somewhat disappointed.

Ying Zheng did not make any further statement.

"An ambitious person in a high position? Does Third Brother have any suspicions?"

Ying Zheng was still the same Ying Zheng. After learning that Ying Jing was not injured, he immediately regained his composure and began to ponder the person behind the scenes.

He may still be very angry, but he can suppress it in his heart and not show it on his face.

If one can remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses before one, and not even blink when a deer runs past on one's left, then one can be considered a worthy man.

As the King of Qin, Ying Zheng needed this quality even more.

"Your Majesty, I have always been kind to others and I do not think I have offended anyone. Apart from visiting the Empress Dowager at Ganquan Palace every day, I have no other activities. I dare not speculate on such important matters."

The spearhead has already been turned against Lü Buwei and Cheng Jiao.

But what kind of nonsense is it to go and complain about this? This kind of tactic of whistleblowing is too low-level!

It's up to you, Brother Zheng, to figure it out and investigate!

"Ganquan Palace...the Empress Dowager?"

Ying Zheng seemed to be deep in thought, as if he had already come up with something.

However, his expression became somewhat complicated when Zhao Ji was mentioned.

Ying Zheng clearly had feelings for Zhao Ji.

When Ying Zheng was a hostage in the State of Zhao, the State of Zhao had just experienced the Battle of Changping, and one can imagine the hatred it felt towards the Qin people!

The mother and son relied on each other for survival in the State of Zhao, enduring the most difficult time of their lives.

If he were willing to humble himself and, like Ying Jing, pay his respects to Zhao Ji every day and spend more time with her, perhaps everything would become simpler.

But he was Ying Zheng!

This is Ying Zheng, who has never appeared before and will never appear again!