Chapter 3 Empress Dowager Qin
At night, the King of Qin set up a banquet in the name of the Queen Mother, and sent envoys to the banquet to invite Wei Ran, Huayang Jun Mi Rong, Gaoling Jun Gongzi, and Jingyang Jun Gongzi Fu. The envoy came to Wei Ran's mansion to convey the will of the Queen Mother. Wei Ran saw that the envoy's expression had changed, and his heart slipped through unprecedented uneasiness. However, he couldn't say what was wrong.
Wei Ran followed the envoy out of the mansion, got into the carriage, and headed to the Qin Palace. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning pierced the night sky, and thunder followed.
Wei Ran entered the Qin Palace, got out of the carriage, and walked on foot. When he saw the guards in the palace, they were all unfamiliar faces. A few drops of rain happened to fall on his forehead. He touched the rain on his forehead and stopped, "It's going to rain." ”
Wei Ran was just about to take a step and enter the Qin Palace, but he saw Qi Rong coming over. Wei Ran greeted and said, "Brother Rong, you also enter the palace for the banquet." ”
Qi Rong also said: "Brother Wei also entered the palace for a banquet. ”
So, the two walked side by side. The two entered the main hall, and there was no one else except Jingyang Jun Gongzi Fu and Gaoling Jun Gongzi Kui.
Gongzi Fu and Gongzi saw Wei Ran and Mi Rong, got up and saluted: "Fu'er, Kui'er, meet Uncle Wei Ran and Uncle Mi Rong." ”
Mi Rong said with a smile: "Fu'er, Kui'er, you are also here." ”
When Wei Ran saw that the hall was empty, he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't think of it for a while, and he also greeted Gongzi Fu and Gongzi Kui. The four of them sat down separately, so unhappy. At this moment, the eunuch shouted, "The King of Qin has arrived." ”
Qin Wangji looked upright and walked in. Seeing that everyone who should be coming was coming, King Qin walked directly to the main seat, turned around and said politely to everyone: "Don't stand, everyone, sit." ”
Gongzi Kui was in a hurry, he received a banquet from the Queen Mother, and he never thought that King Qin would come here, and asked, "Where is the Queen Mother?" ”
When King Qin saw his appearance, he was very unwelcome, and said with a smile: "The queen mother is not in good health, let the widow come to entertain you." ”
When Wei Ran heard this, his heart was uneasy. He only visited the Queen Mother in the afternoon, and the Queen Mother has always been in good health. Why haven't I seen her for a few hours, and the Queen Mother is not in good health. Wei Ran looked left and right, but found that there were sword and axe men in ambush inside the main hall. Suddenly, a terrible thought emerged in his heart, "It's not King Qin, I want to do something to them." ”
The atmosphere in the palace was also noticed by Mi Rong and Gongzi Fu. The three of them remained silent and exchanged glances. Did that look ask again, 'Is King Qin planning to do something to us?' ’
Qin Wangji tried his best to ease the atmosphere, pretended to be very relaxed, picked up the wine bottle, and said to everyone: "Come, let's drink a bottle together." ”
Wei Ran felt the murderous aura hidden in the hall, and he didn't raise the bottle, and said coldly: "King Qin, if you have anything to say, just say it directly!" ”
Qin Wangji saw that Wei Ran was aware of his arrangement, and his expression suddenly turned cold. King Qin put the wine bottle in his hand heavily on the desk, and said slightly angrily: "Uncle Wei Ran is a smart person, I don't say it, you know it." ”
Seeing that King Qin's original form was revealed, Qi Rong asked, "Does King Qin want to borrow a wine banquet to get rid of us?" ”
Seeing that the words had come to this, there was no need to maintain the atmosphere and high-fived him three times. At this time, Fan Ju walked out of the inner side of the hall with a wooden plate in both hands and came to Qin Wangji.
Qin Wangji picked up the bamboo slip on the wooden plate, threw it to Wei Ran, and asked, "Marquis, look at what this is." ”
Wei Ran glanced at the bamboo slips on the ground, didn't pick them up, and snorted coldly: "If King Qin wants to do something to us, why should he be charged." King Qin's trick of a three-year-old child deceived anyone. ”
Gongzi Fu saw that King Qin's murderous aura had leaked, and asked: "What are our crimes, King Qin is actually scheming and wants to get rid of us." ”
"Why?" Qin Wangji faced everyone, his eyes were murderous, "You are powerful and arrogant in the Qin State, and you are invincible. Your presence makes it difficult for the widow to sleep. ”
Wei Ran didn't expect King Qin, who had been with him for more than forty years, to say such a thing, and felt extremely cold, "King Qin has been holding back for decades, and finally said what was in his heart. You've been waiting for this day for a long time! ”
Qin Wangji took a deep breath, maintained the demeanor of a king, and said calmly: "You are deeply favored by the country, you are in a high position, but you are not clean and self-conscious. You have no merit or merit, and the widow cannot indulge you. ”
"Hahaha." Qi Rong removed his shirt, revealing the knife wound on his chest, and shouted: "King Qin, look at these scars on my chest, everything today, I have relied on military merits." ”
Gongzi Fu said coldly: "King Qin, you are the one who has no merit and no virtue, and you should not sit in this position." ”
"The widow sits in this position, and you are dissatisfied?" Qin Wangji looked at him and replied: "That's right, Ji Jun's rebellion, the queen mother and uncle want to support you as the king of Qin." It's a pity that the widow is the king of Qin. ”
Gongzi sneered: "You can sit firmly on this throne because of the hard work of the queen mother and uncles." King Qin, you are the one who has no merit and no virtue, and you are the least qualified to say this. ”
Wei Ran laughed and said, "King Qin has sat firmly in the world, and he wants to unload the mill and kill the donkey. King Qin really had a good means and swung his sword to seize power. ”
Qin Wangji looked at them with cold eyes, and said word by word: "The widow is obscure, hidden for decades, and can seize power in one day." You have seen the widow wielding his sword, but you have not seen the widow sharpening his sword. This sword has been sharpened for decades, and it has been long enough. ”
"King Qin has been planning for decades, it's not easy!" Wei Ran took a deep breath and said, "King Qin, I underestimated you. You won, what are you going to do, to me, to Mi Rong, to your brother, and to your mother? ”
Qin Wangji looked at several people in the hall and looked at him with hostile eyes, but when he remembered the time he had spent together, the killing intent in his eyes gradually decreased, and he couldn't bear to say: "You have made great contributions to Great Qin, and these widows remember it." The widow wants supreme power, not your life. You will be able to fulfill the widow, and the widow will keep you safe for the rest of your life. ”
Qi Rong said coldly: "King Qin, this is not your truth! ”
Qin Wangji took this step, no matter what he said, these people would not believe the kindness in his words, and said in a sincere tone: "You are the relatives of the widow, and the widow can't bear to do it to you, so please fulfill the widow." ”
Seeing King Qin's fake appearance, Gongzi said in disgust: "What if we say no? ”
Qin Wangji restrained his kindness, and his eyes showed a strong murderous aura, "Then don't blame the widow, don't be emotional, and be ruthless." For the sake of the Qin State, the widow can only bear you? ”
"You've been waiting for this day for a long time, and you've been looking forward to it for a long time!" Wei Ran looked into King Qin's eyes, "For more than forty years, you have endured it, it is really difficult for you." You have endured it for more than 40 years, why do you want to seize power now. If you do this, aren't you afraid of the cold hearts of the world? Aren't you afraid of being infamous for killing your brother and captive mother? ”
"Widow..."Qin Wangji heard this, and his mind was shaken. Indeed, if he does not handle it well, he will be infamous through the ages. Dune coup, although King Zhao Huiwen said that he was young. But he also received the infamy of killing his brother and captivating his father. In the end, the Hufu cavalry and shooting promoted by King Wuling of Zhao came to an abrupt end, and the talents were dispersed.
Wei Ran glanced at Fan Ju and said coldly, "It's the strategy you offered to King Qin!" ”
"Yes, it's me." Fan Ju was not afraid of the murderous aura coming from Wei Ran's eyes, and said proudly: "The Queen Mother and the four nobles are powerful, causing chaos to the Qin State and endangering the king's descendants. I offer advice precisely for the sake of the prosperity of the Qin State. For the sake of the Qin State. ”
"Bloody mouth." Gongzi Fu scolded: "You are just a lost dog in the Wei State, and you are in my country." How can you reverse black and white and say that we are causing trouble to the Qin State. ”
'For the sake of the Qin country, endanger the descendants', these eight words entered Qin Wangji's ears, strengthened his mind, and shouted angrily: "The widow has endured you for more than 40 years, and the widow can't bear it." ”
Wei Ran saw that King Qin's murderous intent was flourishing, and asked, "If you do this, you won't be afraid of infamy." ”
King Qin's tone was like a cold winter: "For the foundation of the ancestors, for the sake of the great Qin's country." Is there less infamy for the widow? It is up to them to say how the people of the world will judge the widows. ”
"Good, good, good. I didn't expect that our Ji'er would be a ruthless person without any family affection. Wei Ran said coldly: "We misjudged you." ”
Qi Rong asked, "King Qin, there is no us. Do you think you can sit firmly on the throne and sit firmly on the throne? King Qin, if you do this, you are not afraid that the Qin State will fall into civil strife? ”
Gongzi Fu Zhengse said: "King Qin, do you think you can win?" Hahaha, you underestimate us too much. ”
The corners of Qin Wangji's lips moved slightly, "Until the end, how do you know, it must be you who win." ”
Gongzi Kui didn't want to say more, and shouted: "Come on, take down the King of Qin for me." ”
Childe's voice disappeared into the main hall. Seeing that it could not be resolved peacefully, he could only use force, picked up the wine bottle and threw it on the ground, and the ironclad soldiers of the brigade walked out in unison and besieged the four noble groups, just waiting for the king of Qin to give an order.
Gongzi was confused, and Gongzi Fu looked at King Qin with hatred. Wei Ran and Qi Rong are worthy of being people who have experienced the battle, and they are still calm and calm in the face of crisis.
Qin Wangji didn't expect that he would be able to easily control the situation and control Sigui, and he breathed a heavy sigh in his heart, but he didn't see the fear in Wei Ran and Qi Rong's eyes, and he couldn't figure out what their mood was.
Qin Wangji looked at Gongzi Fu and Gongzi in a mess, and snorted: "Some of the eyeliner you planted around the widow was bought by the widow, some were cleaned up by the widow, and some were transferred out of Xianyang by the widow. Now that the tide is gone, don't fight fearlessly to avoid rivers of blood. ”
Wei Ran's expression was not afraid, and he said peacefully: "King Qin can plan so far, it is enough to see his intentions. King Qin, what a good means! ”
Qin Wangji didn't expect that at this moment, Wei Ran could be so calm, and raised his voice: "You are in a high position and have deep roots. The widow is not completely sure, how dare he do it to you. ”
Wei Ran smiled faintly and said, "King Qin is prepared, it seems that we are doomed." I don't know how King Qin intends to deal with us. ”
"As long as you become widows, widows will ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing, and spend the rest of your lives in peace." Qin Wangji hesitated, but he still couldn't give the order to 'kill'. If they choose to fulfill him, he will not kill them.
"King Qin is so ruthless, he wants us to fulfill you." Wei Ran said coldly: "I can't do it." ”
Mi Rong, Gongzi Fu, and Gongzi Kui also said loudly: "We are the same." ”
Qin Wangji closed his eyes, two lines of tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, and raised his left hand. Seeing this, the ironclad man drew his long sword and pointed at Sigui. Qin Wangji waved his finger forward and ordered, "Kill." ”
At this moment, the closed palace door was knocked open. Then, a large group of ironclad men poured in. Seeing that his reinforcements had arrived, Qi Rong said coldly: "King Qin, you think too highly of yourself. ”
"You..." Qin Wangji saw that a bloodshed was inevitable. In this battle, either they die or they die.
Wei Ran saw that King Qin's eyes were true when he wanted to kill them, and his tone was not fast or slow: "Ji'er, we never thought of taking your country. If we take it, you can't help us. We never thought we'd meet you one day. We have lived together in Xianyang for more than 40 years. However, in the end, it still can't meet your desire for power. ”
Childe shouted, "Hugh wants to talk to him more." We killed the king of Qin and set up a new king. ”
Gongzi Fu also said: "King Qin is unkind, don't blame us for being unjust." King Qin always feels that he is in control of the situation, but he doesn't know that your words and deeds are under our control. ”
Qi Rong said coldly: "King Qin, you are too chilling for us. ”
At this moment, a large group of ironclad men poured in. King Qin fixed his eyes and saw that it was the eighth son of the Empress Dowager Qin. King Qin was shocked and stabilized, and asked, "You are not imprisoned in the palace by a widow, how did you get out?" ”
It turned out that before Qin Wangji went to the banquet, he personally led the armor soldiers to Zhangquan Palace. The palace maids and others who were waiting for the Empress Dowager Qin were frightened into a mess. Qin Wangji stepped into the palace gate and came to the Empress Dowager Qin.
When Empress Dowager Qin saw Wang Er bring a large group of armor soldiers, she asked, "What do you want to do?" ”
Qin Wangji said expressionlessly on his face: "The child's things have been placed here for too long in the queen mother's place. Today, the widow has come to take back what belongs to him. ”
Empress Dowager Qin asked, "What's it, it's yours." ”
King Qin looked at his queen mother and spit out two words, "Power." ”
"What, do you want to force the palace?" Mi Bazi, who was in her eighties, heard her son say this, and coughed loudly, "Rebel, how can you..."
Qin Wangji had long expected that the queen mother would react like this, and said calmly: "Queen mother, is there anything wrong with the child taking back what belongs to him?" ”
When the Empress Dowager Qin saw that the palace was full of people from the King of Qin, and the prince had come prepared, she felt extremely sad in her heart. She never thought that her prince would do such a thing to her.
Seeing that the queen mother didn't speak, Qin Wangji sighed: "If the queen mother wants to hate Ji'er, hate it!" ”
Empress Dowager Qin adjusted her mood and said in a slow tone: "I'm old, so I don't reuse it." You've grown up and you're getting old. Now you are decisive and full-fledged. You are the king of Qin, do what you want! At this point, I have only one request. ”
Qin Wangji didn't expect the Queen Mother to not fight, but instead said these words, hesitated a little in his heart, and asked, "What is the request?" ”
Empress Dowager Qin didn't look at him, "Let go of your brother and uncle." ”
King Qin pondered for a while and asked, "What do you want the child to do?" ”
Empress Dowager Qin closed her eyes and said helplessly: "Just drive them out of Xianyang, you can't kill them." Otherwise, I..."
"Yes, the boy promises you. As long as they are willing to fulfill me, I will not kill them. Qin Wangji walked out of the hall and said coldly to the guards: "The Queen Mother is sick, no one is allowed to disturb her." ”
How did the Empress Dowager Qin leave the palace, and how did she bring a large group of black-clothed armor soldiers. Qin Wangji didn't have time to think about it. Now, the Empress Dowager Qin stood in front of him, and she had no courage.
Gongzi Fu saw that the queen mother appeared here, and stepped forward and said: "The queen mother, it's too timely." ”
"If I don't come, won't I see your blood flowing? You are all my dearest people, how can I bear to watch you kill each other. Empress Dowager Qin coughed a few more times, waited for her breath to be stable, and said: "Brother Ran, Brother Rong, you are all over seventy, what else is there to be reluctant and can't let go." Now we are all old, and most of our bodies have stepped into the loess. What is the use of fame, wealth, and power to us? ”
Gongzi said: "Queen Mother, King Qin's approach is too chilling. ”
"King Qin has grown up and is old. He is full-fledged, and he is the king of Qin, he can do whatever he wants. We are too old to control him, and it is time to rest. We're all this old, and there's nothing we can't see through. The family should have lived in harmony and enjoyed their lives. To live for one day is one day. How can we let the princes see the joke. ”
Gongzi Fu saw that the queen mother was talking to the king of Qin, and said unwillingly: "The queen mother, we have been fighting with the king of Qin for more than 40 years, so it is difficult to admit defeat like this." ”
"A family, how can it be measured by winning or losing. King Qin also thinks of family affection, and will not kill you all. He wants power, he wants to be a real king. We will fulfill him. We continued to fight with the Qin State, and the Qin State fell into turmoil. It is a pity that the country we have worked so hard to build will be ruined in one fell swoop. Brother Ran, Brother Rong, we have all reached this age, what else is there to fight for. ”
Wei Ran and Qi Rong hurriedly said, "What my sister said is true." ”
Mi Bazi said again: "Fu'er, Kui'er, the queen mother promised to make you a rich person, and she did it." What more do you want. ”
Gongzi Fu and Gongzi said: "The child knows his mistakes. ”
Empress Dowager Qin suppressed Sigui and asked, "King Qin, for the sake of power, you can't tolerate your uncle and younger brother like this." ”
Qin Wangji saw that his mother's heart was still towards him, and he swore an oath: "As long as my uncle and younger brother are widowed." The widow let his uncle and younger brother return to the fiefdom and spend their old age in peace, never harming them. ”
"This is the heart and courage that a king should have." The Empress Dowager Qin said again: "King Qin, the rivers and mountains of Great Qin will be handed over to you." Hello for yourself. Remember, what you said today. ”