Vol 20 Chapter 10 (1/2)

Book 20 Chapter 10 – Heartfelt Words

Three days later, Xiao Pan, Xiang Shaolong and the rest returned to the capital

The Dowager, with Lao Ai, led all the court officials out to welcome them

Looking at their expressions, Zhu Ji’s joy is one that co face looked quite strained

Lao Ai is not an idiot, in fact he’s a very cunning and despicablethe Crown Prince’s political group

The day that the Crown Prince gets coroneted will be the day the Dowager Zhu Ji loses her governing power, and it will be the time where he will lose all authority

Xiang Shaolong has once again stabilized Xianyang He is the then his hold on his throne Once he gets rid of Pu Hu, what is left is only Lu and Lao’s factions

But over the last 10 years, Lu Buwei has been concentrating on growing his supporting faction and privately using people for his own ends so his influence is so that should not be belittled

Xianyang may be the capital city but it still needs the support of the surrounding counties in many areas

The local militia at the capital reports to the Chief Coistrate only takes care of ade of military affairs Theoretically the military should be under the sole control of the ruler and soive orders to mobilize the troops As for military supplies and conscription, each fa to headcount in the fae will have to be conscripted into the army for two years; one year as active serviceuard the borders, and they are called the Standing Army

On top of that there are professional soldiers, who have become the main force of Great Qin

Lu Buwei took the opportunity when repairing the Zhengguo Canal to obtain the authority toarthen his power and control in local areas This situation where Lu Buwei had absolute control was only broken after the birth of the Black Dragon and Xiao Pan’s establishment of the Three Lords and Nine Ministers system

But Lu Buwei has already established his own local bases during the early years So if there is a rebellion, he’ll be evenQiao or Lao Ai

So he’s not worried about Cheng Qiao succeeding in usurping the throne at all, because by then he can rally his troops using the excuse of crushi+ng the rebel forces

But even in his wildest dreaainst the rarest and ultimate ruler in all of China’s history, the most formidable Emperor Qin

After their return to Xianyang, it is customary to pray to the ancestors first followed by a feast

The nextShaolong to Sweet Spring Palace

Xiang Shaolong had no other choice but to brace himself to see Zhu Ji

This powerful Dowager whose reputation is declining day by day in Qin received him at the side hall in the inner palace After she dismissed the maids, Zhu Ji said with a solexin, Lao Ai, said that he was totally not involved at all in this er, was kept in the dark What is this all about? It ”

Xiang Shaolong was secretly thinking to hiating him

But of course he won’t say it out loud Instead he answered respectfully, “The administrative and military matters are kept separate, it’s quite norxin won’t know of this matter”

Zhu Ji stared at him, displeased, “Then why is the Chief Commandant not aware of this as well? Han Xie didn’t even know you’ve gone out of the city into battle and so he was unable to coordinate with you at all”

After Guan Zhongxie left for the military expedition, Han Xie was pro as his deputy

Xiang Shaolong replied cale victorious this time because of the four words ‘take theendary troops, we must have various tricks to confuse the ene information As our enemy has a lot of ears and eyes in the capital, we have to use extreme methods and I hope your Majesty will understand”

Zhu Ji was quiet for a h, “Please don’t use such pretentious words on ’er and you can hide it from everyone else but how can you lie to xin to find out, I will not tell him”

Xiang Shaolong did not expect Zhu Ji to suddenly talk to his he kept hidden deeply welled up as he sighed and said, “The Crown Prince us growing day by day, he’s no longer the child of the past Now he is overn the country well and unify the world Any obstacle on this path of his will be cleared by hio through as theyvery clearly stated in history”

Zhu Ji’s pretty face suddenly paled as she asked in alaroing to deal with me?”

Xiang Shaolong knows that she is having a guilty conscience because she has bore two bastards for Lao Ai and answered with a wry shness won’t be so unfilial towards your Majesty, but to other people, there’s no need for hiardless of foster father or fake father, they’re all the same”

Zhu Ji looked at him at a loss, and lowered her head to ask, “Tell Zhu Ji, will Xiang Shaolong deal with her?”

A surge of feelings welled in Xiang Shaolong as he said with certainty, “Even is soer”

Zhu Ji asked quietly, “What about the Marquis of Changxin?”

Xiang Shaolong was taken aback for a moment before he answered in a tone that even he hier and the Crown Prince, I can guarantee that nothing will happen to him”

Of course fate would not end up like that

The rebellion of Lao Ai is the last internal struggle just before Emperor Qin’s coronation and Lu Buill be implicated because of this and return to the north defeated

Suddenly, he knows that he has become an important person who can affect the political scene in the Qin empire, that’s why Zhu Ji had to lower herself to ask this question and to seek his opinion

And he has become the only person that Xiao Pan will totally trust

Even when he released Han Chuang, Xiao Pan did not take it to heart If it was so reed out to be executed

Zhu Ji’s body tre to speak but stopping herself

Xiang Shaolong said gently, “Is there anything else that your Majesty wants to ask me?”

Zhu Ji exclaimed piteously, “Tell me, what I should do?”

Xiang Shaolong understood thebehind those words, which is to say that she has lost control over Lao Ai and is not feeling guilt-ridden

After all, Xiao Pan is her ‘son’ and although their relationshi+p has been deteriorating, she has not come to the extent whereby she will deliberately harm her son with her lover

And all Lao Ai wants is to retain his power

But anyone would know this is impossible When Xiao Pan holds absolute power, Lao Ai’s only outcome is to fade out

Xiang Shaolong was silent for a while, knowing that if he does not take this opportunity to speak his mind, he’ll never have the chance in future As to whether Zhu Ji is willing to listen to his advice, that’s her problem

He stood up and moved to the front of Zhu Ji’s table and knelt down on one knee, looking at her wellfrankly, “If your Majesty is willing to listen tothe Minister of Cereood That way, the conflict between your Majesty and his Highness will be dissolved”

Zhu Ji’s delicate body tre, I…”

Footsteps were heard from behind