Chapter 8: The undercurrent is turbulent

The young Meng Yi and Wang's eldest son Yingzheng were discussing and planning in the pavilion, and a red figure fluttered in the distance.

The girl in red has a lively and rare melon seed face, and her beautiful eyes are like a pool of crystal spring water, clear and transparent. Such a girl must be a very feminine stunner when she grows up! The soft and pretty face, with the fresh red and soft cherry red lips, the beautiful and delicate Yao nose, and the beautiful and unyielding chin, make her feel like a little fairy of Yao Chi falling from the sky. Her legs are long and very well proportioned. She was no more than twelve or thirteen years old, and she was as delicate as a flower. Looking at her skin, it is as crystal clear as mutton fat white jade, and it is carved in powder! Her little hands only feel silky and delicate, silky and silky, slippery and not slippery. I saw that she was delicate and red, her pretty face was full of spring, her body trembled, and her beautiful eyes were shy and closed, just like a young bud that had just matured.

"Sister Dong Rou, I haven't seen you for a few days, and she is becoming more and more radiant." The young Meng Yi knew that Dong Rou was a typical arrogant temper, and he had to follow his wishes, otherwise this eldest lady would be able to toss people every day.

"What are the two boys calculating? Let's listen to it, see how Miss Ben feels, and then consider whether to mention you. "The girl Dong Rou is only two years older than Meng Yi and Ying Zheng, but when she talks and acts, she regards herself as an elder, which makes several teenagers cry and laugh.

"Miss, when you see the eldest son of the king, you should salute. After all, we are in the inner palace, and the etiquette of the monarch and the minister should still be followed. "The iron must be struck while it is hot, the young Meng Yi just said that the eldest son of the king Yingzheng was moved, and he ran into the girl Dong Rou to disrupt the situation. The young Meng Yi could only find a way to get rid of the girl Dong Rou, otherwise he would have to give up halfway today.

"Hmph, don't blame me for not reminding you, there is an undercurrent in Xianyang City. My mother said that if the eldest son of the king Yingzheng can't be the prince, then the lives of Zhao Ji's mother and son can only be worried. "The girl Dong Rou came and walked fast, like a gust of wind.

Only the two teenagers who looked at each other were left.

"No, that's too passive. I immediately went to see my mother. Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, finally couldn't hold back and set off immediately.

Xianyang, Qin State, Qin King's Palace.

The palace of the Qin king is huge, complex in shape and rigorous in layout. There are majestic palaces of all kinds, five steps on the first floor, ten steps on the first floor; The corridor waist is back, the eaves teeth are high pecked, each hugging the terrain, hooking the heart. The majestic city walls and the main hall of the royal palace complement each other. The main palace stands majestically and tall. The Yellow Dust Ancient Road, the Jin Ge Iron Horse, and the Great Qin Culture have been truly reproduced in the Qin Palace.

The main palace is divided into the front hall, the middle hall and the apse, with a depth of more than 120 meters. The majesty of the palace can be seen from this. The building structure of the palace adopts a large number of large-span dougongs, so that the dome is towering, majestic, and almost incomparable. The main hall has 142 pillars that support the dome alone, and the largest is 4 meters in diameter. The Qin State built this palace and named it the Four Seas Guiyi Palace. The name of this palace reveals the ambition of the Qin kings of the past dynasties.

In addition to the main palace, there are Zhangtai Palace, Xingle Palace, Liuying Palace, Huayang Palace, Qinian Palace, Gaoquan Palace, Lanchi Palace, Yichun Palace, Qutai Palace, Linguang Palace and other palaces on both sides of the Wei River.

Among them, Zhangtai Palace is the main court palace of the Qin State in the south of the Wei River, and the court meetings are mostly held here. Now the forces in the court are complicated, and there are five major forces to check and balance each other.

Huayang Palace is the special palace of the Empress Dowager Huayang, and it is also the most powerful place in the Qin State at present.

Qi Nian Palace is the residence of Chu Ji and the second prince Cheng Jiao, and Zhao Ji's mother and son can naturally only settle in Yichun Palace.

At this moment, in the Yichun Palace, a moving picture is being staged.

Under the soft light, Mrs. Zhao Ji only wore a thin red coat, her slender and beautiful figure loomed, her head full of green silk was scattered at will, and the heavy pink curtain was set against the background, adding a bit of seductive charm, even a woman couldn't help but be moved.

Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, couldn't help but sigh that his mother had gone through hardships and still did not change her demeanor. Of course, it is purely the warm care between mother and son.

"Recently, there has been a treacherous situation in Xianyang City, and my son is very uneasy in his heart, so he came to ask his mother for peace." Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, respectfully greeted his mother Zhao Ji.

"My son doesn't need to worry, my mother will still be able to show her face in front of the king and Qin Xiang, and those with bad intentions will not have a chance to do it for the time being." Mrs. Zhao Ji comforted Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng.

"The king is the reliance of our mother and son, as for Qin Xiang Lu Buwei, my mother should avoid suspicion." After all, Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, was young and frivolous and thin-skinned, so he naturally refused to let his mother show his face, and asked for help in a low voice.

"My child, if you want to become the crown prince of Qin, you must rely on the strength of Lu Xiangguo. On the one hand, he is deeply favored by your father, and on the other hand, he has a large number of diners and a hundred sons who can make a lot of noise. Zhao Ji persuaded bitterly.

"Mother, the Ying clan is the biggest force in the Qin State, and even the relatives surnamed Mi don't dare to go against them face to face. And as the eldest son of the king, I should be easily supported by the Ying clan. "Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, has long heard folk gossip, so he naturally rejects Lü Buwei.

"My child, you are still too young. The old guys in the Ying clan, which one is not a living person, they are the best at icing on the cake, where are they willing to send charcoal in the snow? Besides, the struggle for the throne of the Qin State for several generations has implicated many children of the clan, who dares to come out easily now? Zhao Ji scolded with a smile, but explained patiently.

"Yes, the child is still too naïve. On the other hand, the second brother Cheng Jiao has accompanied his father since he was a child, and with the help of his relatives surnamed Mi, he is indeed more likely to become the prince of Qin than me. But is Lu Xiangguo really willing to do his best to help the child? Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, did not believe Lü Buwei's position.

"My child, the surest thing between people is the common good. Although his mother and Lu Xiangguo have a lot of friendships, why don't he need to rely on your identity to help him consolidate his power? The relatives surnamed Mi have always excluded others from sharing the power of the Qin State with them, and even the Ying clan has to let them have three points, so they naturally exclude Lu Xiangguo very much. Zhao Ji has been exposed to it since she was a child, and coupled with these tempering, she naturally knows the nature of the power struggle more clearly.

"Yes, Lu Xiangguo's sudden ascension to a high position as a patriotic businessman will inevitably receive a lot of criticism. In addition to the support of my father, he must also need more protection, so he will definitely help me seize the crown prince's throne, so as to combat the power of my relatives surnamed Mi. Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, finally began to understand his mother's insight.

"My son has finally opened his mind!" Mrs. Zhao Ji was overjoyed.

Hearing that Wang's eldest son, Yingzheng, had obtained the cooperation of Mrs. Zhao Ji, and gradually accepted Lu Buwei's help in his heart, the young Meng Yi suddenly smiled and thought: This donkey is finally willing to bow his head!

Although today's eldest son Yingzheng has a high status title, he is like a rootless duckweed, and can only rely on the favor of his mother, Mrs. Zhao Ji and King Qin, but this is only the support of internal forces, after all, Cheng Jiao also has the same internal strength support, and the two sides can only have a draw. As for the external forces, Cheng Jiao has the support of his relatives surnamed Mi, and at the same time has the recognition of neutral forces, which is much stronger than Wang's eldest son Yingzheng, a proton who has just returned to China. At this moment, without Lü Buwei's strong support, Wang's eldest son Ying's political life would not be long in coming.

Qin Xiang's mansion came to an uninvited guest, Yangquan Jun Michen.

As the younger brother of Mrs. Huayang, Yangquan Jun Michen has always been powerful and blessed in Xianyang City. In the past, Yangquan Jun Michen only knew how to eat, drink and have fun, and never asked about military and political affairs. However, because Lü Buwei relied on him to climb Mrs. Huayang back then, Yangquan Jun Michen has always been Lü Buwei's guest. At this time, Yangquan Jun Michen visited Lü Buwei at this sensitive period, obviously to exert pressure.

Today, Yangquan Jun Michen actually paid a special visit to Lu Buwei.

"Lord Xiangguo, I haven't seen you for a long time, I just collected a few beauties recently, and I just happened to have fun with Lord Xiangguo." As soon as Yangquan Jun Michen met, they talked about eating, drinking and having fun.

"Yangquanjun is too polite, how is the Queen Mother doing recently?" Qin Xiang Lu Buwei naturally pretended to be familiar, and put on a face that wanted to please Mrs. Huayang.

"The king treats the Queen Mother like his own mother, and the Queen Mother is naturally healthy. And the prince Chengjiao has always been sensible and obedient, and the old man of the queen mother is naturally more comfortable. Yangquan Jun Michen replied with some side knocks, but he still smiled and drank with Qin Xiang Lu Buwei.

"The king and the second prince have always paid attention to filial piety, which is really a blessing for the queen mother." Qin Xiang Lu Buwei still echoed without revealing a drop of water, but his eyes were fixed on Yangquan Jun Mi Chen's eyes, "Yangquan Jun, it's rare for us to get together, we must drink a few more glasses of wine today." ”

"Okay, but it is rumored that Lord Xiangguo and Mrs. Zhao Ji have a good relationship, is this matter serious?" Yangquan Jun Mi Chen came out coldly.

"That's true, but it's just a thing of the past. Welcoming Zhao Ji's mother and son today, in fact, the old man was entrusted by the king, after all, the king has just succeeded to the throne, and the state affairs are busy and he lacks skills. Qin Xiang Lu Buwei deliberately shirked the road, as if he was afraid of being contaminated with gossip.

"Of course, I know why. However, the king has succeeded to the throne, and the crown prince should also be decided. I wonder if Lord Xiangguo thinks that Prince Chengjiao can take on this important responsibility? Yangquan Jun Michen went one step further and directly threw out tonight's attempt.

"The prince candidate, presumably the king has already made a decision. We naturally only obey the orders of the king. Qin Xiang Lu Buwei pretended to reply deeply.

"Haha, it seems that Lord Xiangguo still doesn't regard me as a confidant and friend, and he still refuses to let go. In this case, Mi Chen said goodbye, and there will be a period later. Yangquan Jun Michen put on a posture of leaving the scene angrily.

"Oh, my good old brother, why take it so seriously?" Qin Xiang Lu Buwei hurriedly chased after him and grabbed the other party's sleeve.