Ying Zheng ascended the throne, because he was young and had not yet been in power, so all state affairs were handled by several ministers. Lü Buwei, Marquis of Wenxin, lived in the Xiangguo and monopolized the central power, while the general Zhao Kuo was in charge of foreign operations together with the veteran general Meng Fu, who was attached to the post of the right prime minister.

According to the custom, during the court meeting, King Yingzheng of Qin sat on the throne, the queen mother Zhao Ji was hidden behind the curtain, and Lü Buwei and Zhao Kuo separated the two sides of the throne. On the surface, it seems that the three people are auxiliary to the government, but in fact, the process of the court meeting is completely controlled by Lü Buwei alone, but when it comes to deciding, Lü Buwei always turns to the king of Qin first and respectfully asks: "What does the king think?" ”

Ying Zheng replied with an endorsement: "Do as the middle father says." ”

The higher you stand, the heavier you fall. Yingzheng is by no means an ordinary person, don't look at Lu Buwei's infinite scenery at the moment, it will be difficult to say when it comes to the day when King Qin is in power. Zhao Kuo clearly saw this, so he had always been just taoguang and obscure, after all, he was responsible for Zhao Guo's chaos and Qin plan, but he couldn't act too high-profile based on this.

Now everything in the Qin State is being carried out step by step according to Lü Buwei's prior plan, and Lü Buwei, who is in power, can be said to be complacent. However, there was one thing that made him feel particularly troubled, and that was the Queen Mother Zhao Ji.

According to the rules left by the Empress Dowager Xuan, Lü Buwei had to take the approved piece to the residence of the Queen Mother of Ganquan Palace every day to explain the reasons for the approval to the Queen Mother and the King of Qin. This is to prevent the regent from abusing his power and making the empress dowager's participation in politics an empty talk, and secondly, it can also allow the king of Qin, who has not yet been in power, to take this opportunity to learn how to govern the country.

In the eyes of ordinary people, a family of three in the same room should be a happy and warm scene, but Lu Buwei couldn't be happy anyway. From the daily interactions, Lü Buwei clearly felt the resistance of the young Ying Zheng to his middle father, and Ying Zheng seemed to be tired of this puppet life. At the same time, whenever Lu Buwei saw Zhao Ji's complaining gaze from time to time, he would feel like he was on pins and needles.

On this day, after the deliberations were completed, King Yingzheng of Qin saluted his mother as usual and said goodbye, and Lü Buwei was also ready to get up and leave Ganquan Palace. I don't want Zhao Ji to suddenly say quietly: "Xiangguo will stay for the time being, there are important things to discuss later." ”

"No." Lu Buwei didn't know what Zhao Ji was thinking, he clearly wanted to refuse in his heart, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Zhao Ji's seductive eyes shooting directly at him, and for a while he nodded insincerely.

"That being the case, the queen mother, the middle father, and Zheng'er have taken their leave first." Before Ying Zheng turned to leave, he glared at Lu Buwei angrily, which made Lu Buwei shudder.

After Yingzheng left, Lü Buwei silently sat in front of Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji blushed, quietly stared at the old and somewhat unfamiliar face in front of her, and then said affectionately: "Ten years of vicissitudes, the husband is thin." ”

Suddenly hearing Zhao Ji calling her husband, Lu Buwei couldn't help but feel hot in his heart. Yiren is dead, Zhao Ji is his fiancée, and now he is just taking back the old things. What's more, his son is the king of Qin, and even the entire Qin country belongs to his Lu family, so why should he be afraid?

Thinking of this, Lu Buwei finally had no scruples, and remembered the years when he was in Handan, he couldn't help but sigh: "Aiji, it's hard for you all these years." ”

"Buwei ......" Zhao Ji walked to Lu Buwei's side with tears in her eyes, stretched out her jade hand slightly, and gently hugged the man's already gray head.

After more than ten years, Lu Buwei has re-informed Aiji's familiar body fragrance, but how can he still hold it? With just a sharp force, Zhao Ji fell into his arms......

In the dead of night, Lu Buwei lay sideways on the king's couch, looking at Zhao Ji who was looking at him with a smile beside him, and there was a faint feeling of uneasiness in his heart.

Suddenly, a rush of footsteps woke up Lü Buwei's contemplation: "Queen Mother......"

"Not good! It's Zheng'er who is here! Lu Buwei shuddered violently and hurriedly pushed Zhao Ji, but Zhao Ji still looked indifferent.

"Panic? What does a child know? Zhao Ji chuckled, and Ying Zheng had already entered the dormitory as he spoke.

Seeing that Yingzheng came to the curtain in a moment, Lu Buwei couldn't care about flirting with Zhao Ji again. In a hurry, he plunged into the quilt and let Zhao Ji block himself with his body.

"Queen Mother, Zheng'er can't sleep." Ying Zheng stood barefoot and trembling outside the curtain, and said pitifully.

Lu Buwei Meng was in the middle of the big quilt, and seeing that Zhao Ji was still silent, his face turned white with fright, and he hurriedly reached out and twisted Zhao Ji's arm fiercely.

"Oops!" Zhao Ji was in pain and couldn't help shouting.

"What happened to the Queen Mother?" Ying Zheng didn't know why, and asked worriedly.

Zhao Ji turned around and stared at Lu Buwei, who was shivering in the big quilt, and covered up: "The queen mother is just a little sick, nothing is wrong. ”

I don't want Yingzheng to still rest assured: "Queen Mother, let the sons come and take a look." So saying, he lifted the curtain and strode over.

Zhao Ji panicked at this time, coughed violently twice, and said with a pale face: "Zheng'er don't make trouble, go back to the palace to rest!" The queen mother is fine. ”

Ying Zheng was so sharp that he could see at a glance that there was clearly another person on the bed: "Why can't my mother keep trembling?" Zhao Ji was speechless. Ying Zheng's heart softened, and he had no intention of embarrassing his mother by demolishing it again, so he suddenly smiled, turned around and walked straight out of the dormitory.

"Zheng'er is gone, come out." Zhao Ji let out a long breath and said softly.

Lu Buwei got out of the quilt in embarrassment, and gasped for a long time, before he came back to his senses, and the whole person was sweating as if he had just been fished out of the water.

"Very good!" Zhao Ji frowned and said angrily.

Lu Buwei sighed heavily with some fear: "Zheng'er is also a big man! Don't ...... like that in the future."

Zhao Ji hurriedly stretched out his hand to cover Lu Buwei's mouth and stopped his words: "I'm afraid, it's a big deal that you and I quit the country and live in seclusion, like Fan Li Xishi." ”

The sons have become the king of Qin, what else can't be put down? Zhao Ji originally thought that the man would promise himself, but he didn't think that Lu Buwei just shook his head silently: "Don't be willful, this matter must be considered in the long run." ”

"What's the matter, is the prime minister afraid of losing power?" Zhao Ji let out a long laugh sarcastically, is he really still the man who once made him fall in love with and was willing to give everything?

Lu Buwei didn't look at Zhao Ji, just yawned noncommittally, lay down again, and didn't say a word until he left......

After the routine court meeting the next day, Yingzheng left Lü Buwei unprecedentedly. After the ministers dispersed, Ying Zheng suddenly bowed deeply to Lu Buwei and said, "Middle Father, Ying Zheng wants to live in Zhangtai." ”

"Why, the king?" Lu Buwei asked in confusion.

"One has lived in the royal city for a long time, and the government is depressed, although this time it is a distraction, but it can also be used to sharpen; The two middle fathers lead the country, and the middle father is in the palace and the middle father is also decided! I hope that the middle father will be clear. Ying Zheng bowed and said respectfully.

"It's also a reason, but who must be sent?" Let his son live alone in Zhangtai, Lu Buwei always felt a little relieved.

"Zhao Gao is also a person." Ying Zheng blurted out.

"Zhao Gao?" As soon as he heard this name, Lu Buwei felt a faint uneasiness in his heart, this son is definitely not a good type, staying by Zheng'er's side for a long time is a scourge, it is better to find an opportunity to get rid of him in order to prevent future troubles! Lu Buwei pondered for a moment, and said earnestly, "From the perspective of the minister, Zhao Gao is too scheming, and it seems that it is not suitable to accompany the king for a long time. ”

Ying Zheng just smiled slightly: "What Father Zhong said is biased, Erchen and Zhao Gao grew up since childhood, others may not know, but how can they not know Zhao Gao?" ”

"The minister only speaks by heart, but the king decides." didn't have much hope, but seeing that Yingzheng couldn't be convinced, Lu Buwei had no choice but to give up, after all, this matter still had to be discussed in the long run.

got the promise of the middle father, Yingzheng didn't have time to resign to the queen mother, so he couldn't wait to call Zhao Gao and went straight to the Zhangtai Palace.