Chapter 127 Ying Chengjiao Has Tortured Zhao Ji to the Point Where She Can No Longer Bear It!

Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Mother is fine, thank goodness!"

Knowing that Ying Chengjiao was fine, Ying Zheng finally put his mind at ease, and rationality took over his brain again.

Ying Zheng, Lu Buwei and Queen Mother Huayang had been fighting against Zhao Ji in an effort to get Ying Zheng to Yongcheng as soon as possible, but Zhao Ji had always been resisting firmly.

The reason was simple, Yongcheng was the location of the Qin ancestral temple, not Zhao Ji's hometown.

Zhao Ji's early arrival in Yongcheng was to cultivate Yongcheng.

But Zhao Ji's arrival in Yongcheng was too short to completely consolidate Yongcheng as her base.

Every night Ying Zheng went there, Zhao Ji could gain one more day to lay out her plan, and her chances of winning would be one point higher.

However, today Lao Ai asked Huang Jie to take the initiative to report and ask Ying Zheng to rush to Yongcheng as soon as possible?

Obviously, there were some other changes!

Before he was sure what the change was, Ying Zheng couldn't make a decision.

But if he didn't express his opinion and asked questions immediately, it would violate Lu Buwei's filial piety requirements for Ying Zheng.

After a little thought, Ying Zheng looked at Feng Quji.

Feng Quji immediately understood, stood up and asked anxiously: "What did you say?"

"Both Yongshouqin and Dazheng Palace were set on fire by thieves?"

"How is this possible!"

"How could Dazheng Palace and Yongshouqin catch fire at the same time?"

Huang Jie reiterated: "Both were set on fire by thieves!"

Feng Quji frowned: "Dazheng Palace and Yongshouqin are far apart."

"Even if there were thieves setting fire, could this group of thieves set fire to two places six miles apart at the same time?"

"Huang Weiwei, what is going on?!"

The court officials were stunned.

Most of the court officials were just shocked that Dazheng Palace and Yongshouqin were on fire, which was a big deal!

But Feng Quji's words reminded these court officials.

Something is wrong!

The palaces during the Qin Dynasty were not relatively concentrated like those in later dynasties, but rather scattered.

Yongcheng was built more than two hundred years after its construction, so the location of the palaces was more arbitrary and could only be basically divided into three palace groups.

The palace group headed by Da Zheng Palace is located one li north of Yonghe River. It is the old city area of ​​Yongcheng but has a beautiful scenery. It is mainly for nobles who do not interfere in politics.

The palace group headed by Yong Palace is located in the center of Yongcheng. It is the main administrative and working palace group of Yongcheng, where the king or nobles live on weekdays.

The palace group headed by Qinian Palace is located on the outskirts of Yongcheng, adjacent to the tombs of many former kings. Not far away is Qin Wengong's Fuzhi, which is used by the king to live during major sacrificial activities such as praying for a good harvest, praying for a good harvest, and offering sacrifices to the sky, as well as leisure and entertainment such as hunting and outings.

The distance between Da Zheng Palace and Yong Palace is six li!

Unless the entire Yongcheng is on fire, how could Da Zheng Palace and Yong Shouqin catch fire at the same time? !

For a moment, all the ministers were indignant:

"The fires at the Dazheng Palace and Yong Shouqin happened at the same time. How could it be caused by thieves? This is probably because the enemy army has entered Yongcheng!"

"Huang Weiwei, are you sure it was really thieves?"

"What is the job of the Yongcheng County Magistrate to allow so many thieves to appear in the city!"

"This is strange, there must be something wrong! I would like to summon the Yongcheng County Magistrate to Xianyang for questioning!"

Huang Jie glared back even more angrily: "You ask me, how would I know?!"

"As Weiwei, I am in charge of the reports from the people from all directions, but now I am I just reported it to Yongcheng."

"If you are dissatisfied, go to Yongcheng with the king and question the officials of Yongcheng. Why are you looking for me to vent your anger!"

Feng Quji also pressed down with his right hand to stop his subordinates from raging, and asked in a deep voice: "May I ask Huang Weiwei, has the thief been caught?"

Huang Jie was silent for two seconds, but he had to shake his head: "According to the report from Yongcheng, the thief has not been caught yet."

Feng Quji asked: "There is not even anyone who suspects?"

Huang Jie shook his head again: "Yongcheng did not report this matter."

Ying Zheng's mouth couldn't help but curl up a few degrees.

The thief was not caught?

This is already unreasonable.

The fact that two palaces far apart could be set on fire at the same time shows that the arsonist must have a large number of people.

Unless all the thousands of defenders in Yongcheng rebelled, how could they not catch even one thief?

If there is no living one, there must be dead one!

As for the fact that there is no one who suspects?

Is there really no one or dare not to have one?

Who else could set fire to the Zheng Palace in Yongcheng except Ying Chengjiao!

Thinking about it this way, it is possible that Ying Chengjiao has already tortured Zhao Ji to the point of being unable to bear it!

Ying Chengjiao's existence made it impossible for Zhao Ji to continue to consolidate her power in Yongcheng, and even caused Zhao Ji's control over Yongcheng to regress.

So Zhao Ji had to ask Ying Zheng to go to Yongcheng as soon as possible!

In this case, why should I let my brother down?

Ying Zheng shook his index finger left and right.

Feng Quji, who had been observing Ying Zheng with his peripheral vision, immediately asked: "Two palaces were burned but the thieves were not caught, and we don't even know who did it."

"This fully shows that Yongcheng is in chaos, the Yongcheng garrison has done nothing, and the Yongcheng guards are lazy!"

"Now the thieves are hiding nearby, and Yongcheng is derelict in their duties."

"Huang Weiwei asked the king to come to Yongcheng?"

"Is this the way of being a minister for Huang Weiwei!"

Huang Jie hurriedly said: "Although..."

Before Huang Jie finished speaking, Feng Quji stepped forward and grabbed Huang Jie's collar and shouted angrily: "Weiwei Jie, what are you thinking!"

Ying Zheng finally spoke: "Feng Tingwei, let go!"

"The palace where my mother lives is burning, she must be extremely frightened, how can I feel at ease?"

"Even if Huang Weiwei didn't say so, I would also like to go to Yongcheng to see my mother."

Feng Quji let go of Huang Jie and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, don't do that!"

"Your Majesty is the King of Qin, how can you step into dangerous places lightly?"

Li Si, Zhao Gao and other ministers also bowed their hands: "Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"This..." Ying Zheng looked embarrassed: "Zhongfu, filial piety and safety, how should I choose?"

If it weren't for his deep scheming, Lü Buwei's white eyes would fly to the sky!

Lü Buwei felt uncomfortable when Ying Zheng didn't read "Lüshi Chunqiu".

Lü Buwei felt even more uncomfortable when Ying Zheng read "Lüshi Chunqiu" in depth.

"Lüshi Chunqiu" doesn't have any choice about filial piety and safety, but believes that the personal safety of the king is the most important, nothing else!

If the king can't ensure his own safety while shouldering the world, then he is not qualified to be a king!

You have already said that you will not be safe if you go to Yongcheng, what else can I say?

Does it mean that you are not worthy of being the King of Qin if you cannot take both into account?

Lu Buwei could only bow his hands: "The saints think deeply about the world, and nothing is more precious than life."

"I agree with Feng Tingwei's words, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

Ying Zheng sighed: "Why even Zhongfu said so!"

"That's my mother!"

After a long while of hesitation, Ying Zheng finally shook his head bitterly: "In this case, I will listen to Zhongfu's words."

Feng Quji and other court officials bowed their hands happily: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Huang Jie sighed in his heart.

Ying Zheng was unwilling to go to Yongcheng quickly, and the second plan failed again.

In this case, he can only choose the worst strategy!

Huang Jie bowed his hands and said in a deep voice: "I also think what Prime Minister Lu said is very true!"

"Yongcheng is in turmoil, how can the king go there easily?"

"I ask the king to order the troops of Longxi camp to be stationed in Yongcheng and thoroughly investigate the arsonist!"

Ying Zheng shook his head slightly: "There are thieves who want to murder my mother. I feel deeply guilty for not being able to go there in person for my own safety. How can I entrust my mother's safety to others?"

"I think we can send the palace doctor to Yongcheng first to help catch the thieves. What do you think, Zhongfu?"

Lü Buwei said After a pause, he asked, "Since the defenders of Yongcheng have no way to deal with the arsonist, I think the doctors alone can't do anything."

"I think we can draw 3,000 elite soldiers from the Xianyang camp, and send 300 doctors under the command of Chang Shangqing to Yongcheng to thoroughly investigate the thieves."

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Huang Jie's eyelids jumped: "I think if we send soldiers into the city, it will disturb the people and offend the Queen Mother!"

"The strategy of sending soldiers into the city is not appropriate!"

Huang Jie didn't care about slapping his face, and changed his words directly.

He originally wanted to send a general close to Lao Ai into the city, but ended up attracting Chang Yun and 3,000 Xianyang soldiers?

If these soldiers really entered the city, what's the point of fighting!

After several "discussions" with Huang Jie, Lü Buwei finally gave an order in a deep voice: "Pass on the king's order!"

"Let your doctor Chang Yun lead 300 doctors to Xianyang to thoroughly investigate the arsonist!"

Chang Yun stepped out and bowed: "Yes!"

After the court meeting, Lü Buwei and Ying Zheng returned to the imperial study together.

As soon as he entered the room, Lü Buwei bowed to Ying Zheng and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your protection."

Ying Zheng hurriedly helped Lü Buwei up with both hands: "Why is this happening, Zhongfu?"

Lü Buwei said seriously, "Without the support of Your Majesty, the Provisional Law of the New District would have died today."

"It is Your Majesty who gave this law the opportunity to continue to be improved and formed!"

Ying Zheng said gently, "Zhongfu is also doing this for the Qin Dynasty, and I will do my best to help him!"

"After I receive the reports from the ministers on the Provisional Law, I will also pass them on to Zhongfu, and let Zhongfu take a look at them."

While speaking, Ying Zheng sighed softly, "It's a pity that I haven't taken charge of the government yet, so I can't give Zhongfu more help."

Lü Buwei smiled gently, "That's enough."

What Lü Buwei was most pleased about was not that Ying Zheng helped him control the situation today, but that Ying Zheng was willing to support him in promoting the Provisional Law.

This is a strong proof of Ying Zheng's generosity and kindness!

Unfortunately, Ying Zheng supported the New District Provisional Law promoted by Ying Chengjiao, not the lenient policy and suspended sentence promoted by Lü Buwei.

Thinking of this, Lü Buwei felt a little sour again.

Suppressing his jealousy, Lü Buwei began to deal with today's memorials, while Ying Zheng sat beside Lü Buwei and watched politics.

Time passed by little by little.

Meng Tian paced anxiously outside the door.

Finally, when it was time for dinner, Meng Tian found an opportunity to get close to Ying Zheng and whispered: "Chang'an Jun ordered his family soldiers to quickly deliver the secret letter."

Ying Zheng said in a broken voice: "Present!"

Picking up the bamboo slips from Meng Tian's hand, Ying Zheng cut the seal with a knife, unfolded the bamboo slips and quickly scanned them.

[My brother acted too radically, Lao Ai might be patient or furious, I can't judge, I am afraid (﹏) Big brother, help me! ]

When he saw the vivid emoticons for the first time, Ying Zheng almost couldn't help laughing.

My brother is still so childish, writing so many words, just to show me an expression?

But after reading the entire text and looking at the flame symbol in the corner of the bamboo slip, Ying Zheng could no longer laugh.

Ying Chengjiao provided very little useful information, but it was enough for Ying Zheng to determine that it was indeed Ying Chengjiao who set the fire, but the result was beyond Ying Chengjiao's expectations and even touched Lao Ai's bottom line!

Now that the balance between Ying Chengjiao and Lao Ai has been broken, Ying Chengjiao doesn't know whether Lao Ai will continue to endure or get rid of Ying Chengjiao at all costs!

What did the prince do to make Lao Ai so angry?

How much effort and sweat did the prince put in to do those things?

Was the prince injured when he set fire to his mother?

For a moment, Ying Zheng was filled with heartache and worry.

"Your Majesty?" Noticing the change in Ying Zheng's expression, Lu Buwei put down his chopsticks and asked with concern: "Did something happen?"

Ying Zheng put away the bamboo slips and said in a deep voice: "I heard that my mother's bedroom was burned down, and I was extremely worried."

"I can't help but wonder if my mother was injured? Was she frightened?"

Ying Zheng sighed softly: "I think we should go to Yongcheng to visit my mother!"

Lu Buwei shook his head: "It's great that your Majesty has this intention."

"Chang Shangqing is steady. When Chang Shangqing arrives in Yongcheng, he will clear out the thieves in Yongcheng, and then it won't be too late for your Majesty to go to Yongcheng."

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "I can't wait!"

"Every time I think of my mother in the sea of ​​fire, I lose my appetite and become dazed and unable to act."

"I can only rest assured when I see my mother safe with my own eyes!"

At first, Lu Buwei thought that Ying Zheng was acting anxious for him to meet Lu Buwei's filial piety requirements for Ying Zheng.

But seeing Ying Zheng's request again, Lu Buwei felt something was wrong, so he asked tentatively: "But I think that Yongcheng is in turmoil, how can the king, as the king of Qin, set foot in dangerous places?"

"No matter how important filial piety is, it is not more important than the king's safety!"

Lu Buwei threw the question that Ying Zheng threw to him during the court meeting back to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng said in a serious voice: "I know that Yongcheng is dangerous, but so what?"

"Yongcheng is the ancestral land of my Great Qin, and 19 Qin kings are buried here!"

"When I arrive in Yongcheng, my ancestors will protect me!"

"And I am the king of the Great Qin, and Yongcheng is the territory of my Great Qin. How can I be afraid of walking in my territory?!"

Lu Buwei was speechless for a while.

You really said all the good and bad things.

Is Ying Zheng really worried about Zhao Ji and wants to go see Zhao Ji?

Don't joke!

After looking at the bamboo slips that Ying Zheng put aside, Lu Buwei asked in a deep voice: "But is it the letter from Lord Chang'an?"

Ying Zheng did not answer, but it was enough for Lu Buwei to make a judgment.

Lu Buwei could not help but sigh in his heart.

Just because of a letter from Ying Chengjiao, your Majesty changed your plan and even revoked the order?

Your Majesty, please pamper him!

Lu Buwei bowed his hands sourly: "In this case, I will order Lord Changshang to set off immediately, so that your Majesty can set off as soon as possible."

Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei with burning eyes: "I want to set off tomorrow, how about it?"

Lu Buwei was even more sour.

Set off tomorrow?

Your Majesty, do you know how much preparation I have to make for this!

You can pamper Lord Chang'an, but why is it me who suffers?

However, facing such a determined Ying Zheng, Lu Buwei could only bow his hands again: "Yes!"