I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

The next day.

The sun rises in the east.

Residents along Xianyang Avenue started preparing for today's sumptuous meal early in the morning.

They were members of the common people in the capital of Qin, the strongest of the seven kingdoms.

In fact, he didn't care about the power struggle between the young king and the powerful minister Lü.

Their daily routine was always the same: working from sunrise to sunset, and paying taxes the day after they joined the army the following year.

They would only occasionally chat about the gossip and anecdotes of the powerful minister Lü Buwei and the Empress Dowager of Ganquan Palace during their leisure time.

But today, a grand procession of five white horses, drawn side by side, drove in from Ganquan Palace along the street.

Someone with ulterior motives fired the first arrow after entering the city.

"The emperor rides in a six-horse chariot, the feudal lords in a five-horse chariot, the ministers in a four-horse chariot, the high officials in a three-horse chariot, the lower officials in a two-horse chariot, and the common people in a one-horse chariot."

"The Phoenix Emblem. Is this the imperial carriage of Empress Dowager Zhao Ji of Ganquan Palace?"

"The Empress Dowager isn't in the palace, so why are you going there so early in the morning?"

Some people in the crowd raised questions, but most just glanced at them curiously and continued with their work.

As citizens of the capital, they naturally possess a keen understanding and awareness of politics, as well as a conscious awareness of not discussing political affairs.

On a towering rooftop overlooking the street, Bai Qi looked down, a hint of weariness flashing in his eyes.

Behind him, the three sword slaves and the four exquisite women stood facing each other.

Ten boxes were placed between them, ready for battle.

Outside the window, the sound of orderly questions and answers drifted out.

"My sister's brother-in-law is on duty in the palace. His sister-in-law said that the Empress Dowager is going to Yongcheng."

"Yongcheng, where is that?"

"Hey, are you from Qin?"

"That was the old capital of Qin. The Empress Dowager would naturally go to the old capital to pay homage at the ancestral temple!"

"Isn't the date off?"

"Hey, you guys didn't know this, did you?"

Among the crowd, the clumsy assassins from the Luowang organization were doing the work of spreading rumors among the rogue idlers.

Fortunately, some local Qin people who couldn't stand the loneliness finally joined.

"Our king intends to rule personally. The Empress Dowager in Ganquan Palace, with her son on one side and her old lover on the other, has naturally retreated into seclusion."

"Good heavens, he's a Qin nobleman!"

The romantic affair between Empress Dowager Zhao Ji and Chancellor Lü was no secret, not only in the Qin court but also in the courts of the other six states.

However, those from the lower and middle classes who dared to openly discuss the matter on the street lacked a certain confidence.

But the common people of Qin, who were only concerned with their basic needs, didn't care about these ridiculous taboos.

The moment unofficial history is mentioned, the conversation immediately becomes lively.

"Hey, sir, what's up?"

"The king ascended the throne at a young age, and his power is unstable. Empress Dowager Zhao Ji is newly widowed, while our Qin's foreign minister is in his prime. With all this going on, things are bound to get complicated..."

In the crowd, knowing smiles spread across their faces.

"What's wrong with that? They say a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. This uncle is helping his wife manage the family business, and his widow is just expressing her gratitude. What's wrong with that? What's wrong with that!"

One person started it, the other two laughed, and before long, the amount of foul language increased.

It can only be said that the people of the pre-Qin period were hardworking, simple, and broad-minded.

"This is no big deal!"

Zhengang hesitated before stepping forward and whispered, "Sir, I'm used to spewing nonsense. Should I teach him a lesson later?"

He knew that the person in front of him had recently climbed onto the Empress Dowager's throne in Ganquan Palace.

Unexpectedly, Bai Qi waved his hand dismissively.

"If you've done the work, why be afraid of what people will say?"

The newly widowed empress dowager, in her thirties, had been married to a man who became the King of Qin and a powerful prime minister who held immense influence in the court.

The third man in history also became a marquis. Although he eventually met a tragic end, he at least left his name in history and was praised for all time.

Three thousand years from now, if anyone says, "I have the abilities of Lao Ai," there will be no shortage of women!

Although Bai Qi was very unwilling to become a second Lao Ai in history, things had already come to this...

But as long as he does a good job from beginning to end, tries not to have a child, helps Zheng Ge quickly conquer the six kingdoms, and then decisively retires from the military and goes back to farming.

If the stubborn Qin Shi Huang had died young in his later years, he could have decisively raised an army to help the second generation of Qin kings restore order, and at the very least become a hereditary marquis!

As the Queen Dowager of Qin, Zhao Ji, with her voluptuous figure at thirty, had a rich romantic history that was not a disgrace but rather a driving force for men to accelerate their advances.

However, if the empire could truly be passed down in an orderly manner as he envisioned,

I wonder how the people of this empire will evaluate this unofficial history from the pre-Qin period three thousand years from now?

How do you understand pre-Qin history?

[Well, the Empress Dowager of Qin always liked to keep a few young, capable, handsome, and favored ministers.]

【Then what?】

To become the powerful prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, you must first learn how to quickly climb onto the Empress Dowager's throne.

【…】

The scene was too beautiful for Bai Qi to bear looking at.

Bai Qi stood up, lifted a box lid with his foot, and with a whoosh, a burst of golden light filled his eyes.

"Last night the Empress Dowager summoned us, so the celebration banquet that had been prepared in advance was canceled, but the rewards were still given."

The eyes of the three sword slaves flashed with golden light, while the four members of the Seven Exquisite Women lowered their heads with gloomy expressions.

"These are the spoils from last night's raid on the palaces of Xia Ji, Han Ji, and Chang'an Jun."

"Gan Quan Palace maid Hong'er has already helped to exchange them all for gold, totaling one thousand gold."

"Six hundred taels of gold will be transported back to the manor, and each of the six swordsmen will receive fifty taels. Please don't complain..."

"Thank you for the reward, sir!" Six Sword Slave's face flushed with excitement, while Seven Linglong looked jealous.

Bai Qi understood immediately, 'This is a huge reward. It seems living in the capital is no easy feat!'

Last night, the situation seemed extremely dangerous, with horses storming the palace gates, swords pointed at the Empress Dowager, and then the appearance of a Korean crossbowman...

The Six Sword Slaves had no regrets, so he naturally couldn't go back on his word.

Each of the six sword slaves carried fifty gold coins in his pocket, and he also carried another fifty gold coins for his companion. He couldn't stop smiling with excitement.

When Master Gen of the Seven Linglong noticed the blinding gaze behind him, he suddenly had a thought and cupped his hands in greeting.

"My lord, is there one hundred gold coins left?"

Everyone inside the room began to breathe heavily.

"besides?"

Bai Qi nodded, "From the moment Empress Dowager Zhao Ji's imperial carriage left Xianyang, to Empress Dowager Xia Ji, Empress Dowager Huayang, and Lord Chang'an Chengjiao..."

"Your assassins never stop, whether they do it themselves or pay people to spread the word."

"You can do whatever you want with the remaining hundred gold coins."

Bai Qi raised a finger, his eyes flashing a warning.

"But I only need to let yesterday's rumors spread throughout Xianyang, in a way that is half true and half false."

Zhen Gang frowned slightly. "So, we're going to spread the word about those fifty assassins in Empress Dowager Xia Ji's palace too?"

"Of course." Bai Qi's smile was wicked. "Not only should it be spread, but it should be done politely and respectfully, with added embellishments, making as much of a fuss as possible."

The bigger the commotion, the less important those ridiculous rumors about him and Zhao Ji will seem.

As a rising star destined for immense power in the Qin Dynasty, a ruthless executioner coveted by the six other states, what kind of rising star are you if you have no scandalous affairs with the Qin harem?!

"In short, we broke down the rumors that the King of Qin intended to assume personal rule and that Bai Qizi was pressuring three queens in one day, and explained them to them clearly."

Zhengang, who had fifty gold coins in his pocket, couldn't refuse, while Genshi, who had no gold coins, didn't want to refuse.

"Yes, sir!"

After watching the Empress Dowager's carriage depart into the distance, the increasingly noisy discussions of the people of Xianyang reached his ears.

Bai Qi confirmed repeatedly that Zhen Gang and Gen Shi had understood the meaning he wanted to convey before getting up and returning to his residence.

"He's worked tirelessly all day and night; he deserves a rest!"

But when he rode back home to sleep peacefully...

The entire city of Xianyang was engulfed in a frenzy of public opinion.

The king is going to assume personal rule.

Lu Xiang wanted to seize power.

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji went into seclusion and fled to Yongcheng.

Empress Dowager Xia Ji went to Du Yuandong.

Empress Dowager Huayang went to the Qin and Chu regions.

Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao, volunteered to go north to Longxi to join the army and defend the border for the country!

In just one day and one night, the Third Empress Dowager and the First Prince left Xianyang Palace together.

With the young King Zheng of Qin freed from all constraints, the powerful minister Lü Buwei was in grave danger.

Beneath this undercurrent, however, lie countless unofficial historical rumors and gossip, the truth of which is hard to discern.

This account suggests that Empress Dowager Zhao Ji was unwilling to let her own son compete with her old lover, so she had no choice but to retreat into seclusion.

It is said that Bai Qizi spent the night at Ganquan Palace, Empress Dowager Zhao found a new lover, and Prime Minister Lü was about to lose power.

This account claims that Empress Dowager Xia Ji's palace contained a secret chamber where fifty Korean crossbowmen were hiding, and that they were colluding with foreign powers.

That person said that Bai Qizi rode his horse through the palace gate, killed fifty Han Jinnu with a single sword strike, and revealed the Prime Minister of Wu'an on his back.

This account claims that Empress Dowager Xia Ji did not raise assassins, but rather kept fifty male concubines in the palace, who attacked her day and night without end.

It is said that Bai Qizi trampled the palace on horseback and killed the three empress dowagers with his spear in one day and night, forcing the three empress dowagers to wail incessantly and have no choice but to flee to Xianyang and take refuge elsewhere.

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