Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 71 Lu Buwei’s ambition remains undiminished!
"What do you think, Lord Lu?"

Ying Zheng looked down at Lu Buwei and asked expressionlessly.

If Lu Buwei had not made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty, it would be hard to say whether he could have saved his life, let alone the title of Marquis Wenxin!

"I am willing to accept the punishment."

Seeing that Queen Dowager Huayang, Zhao Ji, and Ying Zheng all agreed with what Duke Shang said, Lu Buwei said helplessly.

After he finished speaking, he reached into his arms and slowly took out the seal.

Seeing this, Zhao Gao immediately stepped forward, snatched the seal of the prime minister, and then handed it to Ying Zheng with both hands.

"Since you are no longer the Prime Minister, Lord Lu, please return to your fiefdom as soon as possible."

Ying Zheng said sternly.

"it is good."

"Old minister retire!"

Lu Buwei forced a smile.

After saying this, he turned and left Zhangtai Palace.

Xu Lin and Yue Shen, who were standing in the next room, smiled at each other after hearing this, and then left the Qin Palace side by side.

"I thought the king would kill him."

The Moon Goddess said as she walked.

"After all, he has made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty. What Lord Shang said is not without reason."

"If it weren't for him, the late king probably wouldn't have become the crown prince."

Xu Lindao.

"Too."

"As the saying goes, a woman's heart is as deep as the sea."

"I think the hearts of you men are as deep as the sea!"

"You and the king appear to be resolute and ruthless, but I never thought you both thought it was okay to spare Lu Buwei's life!"

The Moon Goddess blinked her beautiful eyes and said.

"Maybe this is the difference between men and women."

"Women are mostly sentimental and easily dominated by emotions."

"Men are mostly rational and not easily swayed by emotions."

Xu Lin put his hands behind his back.

Lu Buwei arranged for Lao Zheng to enter Ganquan Palace and "surprise attack" Zhao Ji. Although he did not succeed, it was indeed a revenge for the humiliation of his mother!
But if it weren't for Lu Buwei, Ying Yiren would never have become the crown prince. Therefore, Ying Zheng also owed Lu Buwei a favor.

If not, would Ying Zheng spare Lu Buwei's life?

"It depends on the person."

The Moon Goddess said angrily.

Although she is a woman, she thinks she is very rational!
"of course."

Xu Lin nodded.

Just as he was about to return home, the Moon Goddess suddenly called him.

"gentlemen."

"The whole nation should celebrate Lü Buwei's dismissal from office!"

"Would you be so kind as to come into my house and have a few drinks with me?"

The Moon Goddess invited him warmly.

Although she and Xu Lin have been chatting well recently, they can't be considered good friends.

"can."

Xu Lin was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded.

Then he went home with the Moon Goddess.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Xu Lin sat down at the stone table in the courtyard.

"This wine is brewed by me personally, you can try it, sir."

“Different from ordinary rice wine!”

The Moon Goddess came to Xu Lin with two pots of wine, poured wine for Xu Lin and introduced him.

"Yue Jianzheng also knows how to brew wine?"

Xu Lin's brows furrowed slightly.

"I just learned it."

The Moon Goddess answered.

Xu Lin suddenly realized, took the wine bottle and took a small sip.

The taste is pretty good, a bit like the more expensive craft beer in later generations.

"how?"

The Moon Goddess sat opposite Xu Lin and asked curiously.

"not bad!"

Xu Lin commented.

……

the other side.

Ganquan Palace.

Chunhua took people to tie up Lao Zheng.

"???"

"What are you going to do?"

Lao Zheng suddenly became anxious. "Sister Hong!"

"Didn't we agree that as long as I confront that bastard Lü Buwei in court, you'll spare my life?"

After seeing the red dates from afar, Lao Zheng hurriedly said.

"Yes."

"But that's just my promise."

"Now the Queen Mother wants you dead."

Hongzao smiled charmingly and explained.

"you!"

"Damn it, you guys..."

Lao Zheng was burning with anger.

Before he could finish his words, Chunhua and others stuffed his mouth with shoes.

"The Queen Mother has ordered that the body be torn into pieces by five horses!"

Hongzao folded his hands in front of his chest and gave the order in a cold voice.

"promise!"

Chunhua and others immediately accepted the order.

After witnessing the entire process of Lao Zheng's murder, Hongzao smiled sweetly and returned to Ganquan Palace to tell Zhao Ji about it.

'Surprise attack' on Zhao Ji, still want to live?
……

at the same time.

Xianyang, the prime minister's residence.

Lu Qian and others were already packing up.

Lu Buwei planned to leave Xianyang tonight because he was now a thorn in the eyes of Ying Zheng, Zhao Ji and Queen Dowager Huayang. The longer he stayed in Xianyang, the greater the risk of being executed.

"How could there be someone as stupid as Lao Zheng in the world?"

Lu Buwei kept clapping his hands and saying this.

After saying that, he picked up the wine jug and started drinking 'ton ton ton'.

Lao Zheng seemed to be much smarter than Lao Ai, so how could he do such a stupid thing as "surprise attack" on Zhao Ji?
Ying Yiren has been dead for many years. As long as Lao Zheng stays in Ganquan Palace and serves Zhao Ji as Dongyue, he will have the opportunity to win Zhao Ji sooner or later. Why are you in such a hurry?
Do you think Zhao Ji is an ordinary woman, a woman from a brothel, who can be forced at will?

Thinking of this, Lu Buwei was so angry that his scalp went numb, and he asked someone to pour him another pot of wine.

"Let Ayue and the others go."

"I am no longer the Prime Minister of Qin, so why do I need so many retainers?"

"Isn't this giving others a handle?"

Lu Buwei ordered.

"Yes!"

The guards immediately accepted the order.

Then he dismissed the guests in the mansion.

"grown ups."

"If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood."

"You are in your prime, and there will be plenty of opportunities to make a comeback in the future."

Seeing that Lu Buwei kept burping, Lu Qian comforted him.

After he finished speaking, he poured a cup of tea for Lu Buwei.

"master."

"You once told your subordinates that officials should think twice before taking office, think about danger, think about change, and think about retreat."

“You can only avoid danger if you see it.”

"If danger is unavoidable, then we can only find a way to change the status quo."

“When you retreat to a place where others don’t pay attention, you will actually have more opportunities, because then you will go from being an insider to a bystander.”

Lu Qian added respectfully.

When the slightly tipsy Lu Buwei heard this, his eyes flashed, he put down the wine pot and picked up the tea bowl.

What Lu Qian said makes sense. Wasn’t it just that he was dismissed from his position as prime minister and his fiefdom was reduced by half?
He still has a fief of 50,000 households and is Marquis Wenxin!

"you're right."

"I am still Marquis Wenxin, how can I admit defeat?"

After a brief pause, Lu Buwei spoke loudly.

After saying this, he drank the cold tea in the bowl and went to his fiefdom Luoyang, Henan with Lu Qian.

"Wang He is still alive, and Prince Fusu is still alive."

"It's over? No, it's just begun!"

After leaving Xianyang, Lu Buwei lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked towards the Qin Palace, and said with a smile.

Although he is no longer the prime minister, he still has many cards in his hand.

After he finished speaking, he wrote a letter to Six-Fingered Black Knight and others, saying that whether Lüshi Chunqiu was plagiarized or not, he would not publish it again. He hoped that everyone would give him some face and pretend that this incident had never happened!
After being high-profile in the Qin State for nearly ten years, it is time for Lu Buwei to restrain his edge and wait for the right time to act!
"Although Chang'an Jun Chengjiao is dead, the eldest son Fusu is still alive."

"Old Qian, do you think Fusu would be a good king?"

After sending the letter away, Lu Buwei asked with a smile.

It is easy to dodge a spear but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. Now that he has moved from the open to the dark, he will only be more difficult to deal with than before!
He, Lu Buwei, will make Ying Zheng regret the decision he made today!
"I don't know."

"But I think as long as you have the adults to assist in governing, no matter whether Prince Fusu is a good king or not, he will eventually become a good king!"

Lu Qian shook his head and then said flatteringly.

As early as when Lu Buwei decided to get rid of Chang'an Jun Chengjiao, he asked him to pay attention to the eldest prince Fusu.

Tomorrow’s follow-up reading will determine whether the author can be recommended, so I hope that all readers who have been following the book can take a look at the chapter updated tomorrow. To show my sincerity, I will add another chapter tomorrow. Thank you for your support!

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