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

Changping Jun's later betrayal was one of the greatest pains in Ying Zheng's life.

This prompted him to personally visit and persuade Wang Jian, who was about to retire, to return to power, and then send an army of 600,000 to finally conquer the State of Chu.

It can be said that Ying Zheng spent his entire life in betrayal.

Cheng Jiao, Zhao Ji, Lord Changping.

My younger brother, my mother, and my cousin.

If even these close relatives could betray him, how could Ying Zheng still trust anyone?

Perhaps it was because of these experiences that Ying Zheng later became unable to trust anyone.

He never established an empress or a crown prince in his lifetime, placing all his hopes on immortality.

"Brother Zheng has been so good to me, so it's my turn to change this tragic fate!"

Ying Jing murmured to himself.

At least, Zhao Ji will no longer betray Ying Zheng.

Cheng Jiao only needs one younger brother.

Because of Ying Jing's involvement, Ying Zheng and Ying Jing didn't have much interaction during their childhood and didn't have much affection for each other.

As for Lord Changping...

Now that Ying Zheng had spoken, and Changping Jun showed no signs of betrayal, Ying Jing had no reason to stop him.

If there's no other way, then let's leave it for now.

The Qin state's war of unification had not yet begun, and no one could predict what would happen in the future, so Ying Jing was not in a hurry.

Having dealt with Lü Buwei, Ying Zheng shifted his gaze.

This time, his gaze lingered on Ying Jing.

His gaze seemed much softer, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corners of his eyes.

"When Lord Changxin went on a mission to the State of Zhao, he acquired ten important border cities for our State of Qin without losing a single soldier. His achievements are truly remarkable."

Ying Jing immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "What I have gained is all due to the strength of the Qin state; I dare not take credit for it."

Ying Zheng simply smiled and continued, "A merit is a merit; why would I dare not?"

"The papermaking and printing techniques that Lord Changxin previously presented are now being widely adopted, which has proven their effectiveness. Today, I will fulfill my earlier promise and grant you autonomy within your fiefdom."

The right to autonomy of a fiefdom!

Finally got it.

Even though Ying Jing had lived two lives, his heart skipped a beat and he felt a little excited.

Ying Zheng was not a heartless boss who only made empty promises.

What he promised Ying Jing has now been fulfilled.

No one stopped them.

The fact that Lord Changping had just become the Imperial Censor clearly indicates that the Chu faction had reached some kind of consensus with Ying Zheng.

Meng Ao smiled at Ying Jing, revealing a hint of goodwill.

He had already acknowledged the credit for acquiring ten cities from the Zhao state without losing a single soldier.

As for Lü Buwei, he himself still has a lot of problems to deal with!

Cheng Jiao?

Empress Dowager Xia was already dozing off, her head drooping.

What's the point of him showing up all by himself? Let's just forget about it!

With everything settled, Ying Zheng finally smiled.

But at this time...

Zhao Ji suddenly spoke up: "Zheng'er..."

Ying Zheng's smile vanished instantly, and he frowned deeply.

The three empress dowagers were like three mountains, each an obstacle to Ying Zheng.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Xia was already very old and had been dozing off ever since she arrived, and a consensus had been reached with Empress Dowager Huayang.

Only Zhao Ji...

Even Ying Zheng was somewhat helpless regarding his birth mother.

On such an occasion as a grand court assembly, even Zhao Ji should address him as "Your Majesty."

But Ying Zheng couldn't correct it.

He looked at Ying Jing, hoping that his third brother had not disappointed him and had indeed appeased Zhao Ji.

Ying Jing's heart was also in his throat at this moment.

He had a great deal of distrust towards Zhao Ji.

She was certainly appeased, and to her great satisfaction.

Even Ying Jing couldn't figure out this woman's thought process at all.

Who knows what she's going to say at such a crucial moment!

Shouldn't we just suggest going to Hanoi directly?

This matter can be discussed privately with Ying Zheng; it would be inappropriate to bring it up in a grand court assembly!

"Mother...is there something you want to say?"

Whether it was a misperception or not, Ying Jing felt that Ying Zheng's voice seemed slightly lower at this moment.

In this world, the only woman who could make both Ying Zheng and Ying Jing feel uneasy with just a single sentence is Zhao Ji!

Zhao Ji did not get up. Today she was wearing a white velvet coat, and her enchanting figure was much more dignified. Her beautiful face was no longer charming, but showed a bit of elegance.

"I have already handed over the net in my hands to Jing'er. Since Prime Minister Lü is unable to manage it, in my opinion, the part of the net he controls should also be handed over to Jing'er to manage."

At this crucial moment, Zhao Ji spoke up, seemingly to secure greater benefits for Ying Jing.

Completely gain control of the entire Luo Wang!

Ying Zheng was immediately relieved!

Nets and such are minor matters.

As long as she doesn't cause any trouble, that's fine.

Without any hesitation, Ying Zheng said directly, "What the Empress Dowager says makes sense. The Net is originally a whole. Only by merging it into one place can it be used as easily as an extension of one's own arm, and better serve the Qin state."

In fact, Ying Zheng originally wanted to control this part of the Net himself.

The power of the Black Ice Platform is still insufficient and needs to be replenished.

But... since Zhao Ji had spoken up, he still had to give her some face.

She is the only woman in the world who can leave Ying Zheng helpless!

To get rid of her smoothly and have her leave with Ying Jing so she never comes back—that was Ying Zheng's biggest wish at the moment.

The portion of the net that was taken back from Lü Buwei was considered Ying Jing's reward for helping him appease such a big troublesome Zhao Ji!

"From now on, the entire Luowang will be under the control of Lord Changxin."

To put it bluntly, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) is nothing more than an assassin intelligence agency.

For Ying Zheng, who already held absolute power, this really meant nothing.

As long as sufficient human and material resources are invested, it is only a matter of time before such a force is rebuilt.

But for Ying Jing, this was undoubtedly another pleasant surprise.

The Net, which spans seven kingdoms, is always seen by some powerful figures as nothing more than a lowly assassin organization.

But at least in the darkness, this vast net is constantly being woven, enough to devour everything!

At this grand court assembly, Lü Buwei suffered considerable losses and was already showing signs of decline.

But for Ying Jing, this was undoubtedly a leap forward.

Although he did not hold any official position in the Qin court, his influence was in no way inferior to that of Lord Changping and others.

In fact, Ying Zheng had considered granting him an official position.

However, Ying Jing considered that he might live in Hanoi for a long time and find it difficult to stay in Xianyang, so he refused.

Not being an official is a good thing.

The highest virtue is like water; non-contention is also a state of being.

Anyway, Ying Jing has already gotten what he needed, so there's no need to fight for it anymore.

Three takeaways from the Grand Assembly.

The famous sword Tianwen, representing the authority of the King of Qin!

The right to autonomy of the Hanoi fiefdom!

And... control of the entire Luo Wang organization!

Having been in the Qin state for so many years, Ying Jing... can finally be said to be a truly powerful figure with authority in his hands!