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

With Li Si and Meng Tian by their side, the time flew by even faster.

Through the two men, Bai Qi also got to know more than a dozen third-generation members of the Qin Dynasty who were attending the banquet at Shanglin Garden.

And of these, the one that deserves his most attention is...

Lü Buwei's reliance in the military was Meng Tian, ​​the grandson of Meng Ao, who was now the top general of the Qin army.

Wang Li, the grandson of Wang Jian, who will one day lead his father to conquer five states, is currently still a nobody in the Qin army.

He was given the snow-covered black horse, the grandson of Wang Yi, a veteran general in the expeditionary force against Han, who now appears as a fierce and unruly figure.

Neishi Teng's grandson, Neishi Bai...

Li Xin, his face full of arrogance...

Sima Xin, the ninth-generation descendant of Sima Cuo...

Yang Duanhe's grandson, Yang Yi...

Huan Yi's son, Huan Fan...

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There were more than a dozen second-generation military officers from the Great Qin Dynasty, making Bai Qiguang dizzy from remembering their names and recalling their life stories. He could hardly recognize their faces anymore.

And everyone had a deeper impression of him.

Wu Anjun's great-grandson Qi was a new favorite of King Zheng of Qin.

One strategy to quell bandits and pacify Taihang; in one day, three empress dowagers and one prince's brother were driven out.

The founder of the new Qin king's personal rule, and the instigator of the sudden change in the powerful minister Lü Buwei's hair color overnight.

There are even rumors that he climbed onto the bed in Ganquan Palace.

Of course, since this involves palace secrets and the attendees are all promising third-generation Qin soldiers, they naturally wouldn't be as enthusiastic about it as the common people of Xianyang.

Was it that Lü Buwei was wary of the young King Zheng of Qin taking power, or was it that he was defeated by Zhao Ji in the Ganquan Palace?

The banquet at Shanglin Garden was in full swing.

A shout from below immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Your Majesty and Queen, they have arrived!"

King Zheng of Qin, dressed in a white robe and exuding confidence, and Queen Chu, dressed in a white phoenix dress and with a shy expression, stepped hand in hand into the Shanglin Garden.

Li Si, the Assistant Director of Shanglin Garden, immediately jogged forward and led everyone in bowing with clasped hands.

"Li Si greets Your Majesty and Queen!"

Bai Qi and the others naturally followed suit and bowed down.

"Greetings, Your Majesty and Queen!"

King Zheng of Qin raised his right arm high, clenched his fist, and fell silent.

"Magpies circle the branches today, a joyous occasion as the Shanglin Garden is completed."

"According to the royal physician's examination, Queen Chu is over a month pregnant, a double blessing!"

Everyone in the garden was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this.

King Zheng of Qin was aiming to assume personal rule, and the announcement of the Queen's pregnancy at this time indicated that the Qin Dynasty had a worthy successor.

If anyone in the government or the public dares to voice their opposition, then their wolfish ambitions will be laid bare.

Some people were quick-witted and immediately understood why Empress Dowager Huayang had so decisively relinquished power.

With the Queen of Chu pregnant, the foundation of the Chu state in the Qin Dynasty was secured, and she could now retire in peace.

Li Si, with his keen political sense, immediately bowed again.

"Heaven has sent forth a son to Your Majesty."

Bai Qi and the others bowed again, saying, "This is a gift from heaven to Your Majesty."

Li Si: "Now that the eldest son of my Great Qin is about to be born, a true dragon has appeared in the world. He will surely sweep away the decline of the Qin army's prestige, revitalize the court and the country, deter the villains, and dominate the world!"

"No way, are you ever going to stop?!"

Bai Qi knew that Li Si, who was in his thirties, was eager to make progress, but Li Si couldn't be so obsequious to Zheng Ge!

Bai Qi and the others followed suit and bowed three times.

"Now that the eldest son of our Great Qin is about to be born, a true dragon has appeared in the world. He will surely sweep away the decline of the Qin army's prestige, revitalize the court and the people, deter the villains, and dominate the world!"

Bai Qi curled his lip. "Listen to those last three words; every single one is aimed at Lü Buwei! Is this the awareness of a mature politician?"

As Bai Qi was thinking, he suddenly felt a fervent gaze sweep over him.

He couldn't help but look up and steal a glance, only to discover that it was none other than King Zheng of Qin.

"Boss, what are you trying to do?"

King Zheng of Qin smiled at him, his eyes hinting that they would talk privately later.

Bai Qi nodded almost imperceptibly.

Li Si felt a pang of sadness upon noticing this scene. He had shouted so loudly, yet Li Si hadn't even looked at it.

Not long after.

King Zheng of Qin exchanged a few pleasantries as usual.

Then, leaving behind Queen Chu and a thin man in his thirties, he walked over.

As the King of Qin, his every move was naturally under the watchful eyes of the public.

The surrounding crowd dispersed on their own.

Bai Qi thought for a moment, then reached into his robes, pulled out the Black Ice Platform Token, and decisively handed it over with both hands.

"Your Majesty, I have not failed in my mission!"

King Zheng of Qin reached out and took it, rubbed the back of the bag with his fingertips a couple of times, and then pushed it back.

"No need."

Bai Qi blinked and obediently accepted it. He cautiously probed, "It will take a few more days for Prime Minister Lü to arrive. When the time is right, Bai Qi will definitely..."

King Zheng of Qin shook his head, "I have already obtained what I wanted, and now it is yours."

King Zheng of Qin did not deliberately lower his voice, so those around him who heard it all gasped for breath, and then their eyes lit up with an even more fervent fire.

The White Seven Gang leader expelled the three regent empress dowagers and the prince's brother, who threatened the royal power, and seized the power tokens of the three major assassin organizations of the former Black Ice Guard.

As a reward, the king directly promised complete control of the Black Ice Platform in the future.

What is this? The future Chief Intelligence Officer of the Qin State, a trusted minister after the King of Qin assumes personal rule!

As a subject serving a ruler, what could be a stronger motivation to strive than this?

Especially Li Si, who is currently the Assistant Director of Shanglin Garden and a minister in the Prince's former residence. If he can successfully assume power, he will be on his way to becoming a high-ranking official.

Thinking of this, his heart burned even hotter.

However, Bai Qi's first thought was, what does King Zheng of Qin want to obtain?

Taking control of the government?!

"I have come here on private matters."

King Zheng of Qin's expression flickered, and the instructions given by Empress Dowager Huayang before her departure echoed in his mind once again.

"A sword, with its double-edged blade, is a weapon of death! Zheng'er, remember this: it can harm others, and it can also harm yourself!"

"If Zheng'er wants to take power, he can use Bai Qizi as his spearhead and perhaps force Lü Buwei to step down as prime minister in a sorry state."

"But Bai Qizi grew up in the wilderness from a young age, possessing extraordinary talents but lacking reverence for royal authority. Beware that the sword may turn against its master. The fate of Lord Wu'an serves as a stark warning."

"To your ministers, it seems nothing more than King Zhao being humiliated and angered by Lord Wu'an's disobedience. But what is the truth?"

"Zheng'er, in King Zhao's eyes, the Prince of Shi'an, who is like King Xiaowen, is truly no match for the Prince of Wu'an!"

In the past few days, King Zheng of Qin secluded himself and pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a solution.

"I've heard that Bai Qizi's wife is about to give birth, and the Queen is also pregnant. Why not arrange a marriage between them before they're even born?"

That's right, this is the solution that King Zheng of Qin came up with.

The royal family and the Bai family of Wu'an had a feud between their ancestors. If their great-great-grandchildren were to marry, the two families would become one, and the enmity would be resolved, wouldn't it?

Upon hearing King Zheng of Qin's words, everyone fell silent.

Bai Qi frowned, staring at the Queen of Chu, who was dressed in a white phoenix dress and looked at him coldly.

To be honest, he, who possesses historical foresight, boasts that he fears no one.

But when it came to this person whom Zheng Ge had manually erased from the history books, he felt uncertain.

He could devise targeted strategies for everyone else, but he simply had no idea where to begin with this Queen of Chu, whose existence was completely unknown in historical records.

"Is it the eldest son of the king, Fusu?"

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Qi shook his head firmly under the trembling gazes of everyone.

"Your Majesty is joking. If both families consisted of men, would the Qin palace possibly accept a male queen?"

King Zheng of Qin's expression darkened slightly, and he secretly blamed Bai Qizi for not understanding his good intentions.

If he hadn't already known that Bai's wife was carrying twins, he would never have entertained such a thought.

But now that Bai Qi has clearly refused, he can't bother him any longer, so he can only wave his hand and say listlessly.

"Enough! Ying Zheng was just being delusional!"

King Zheng of Qin left in a huff.

Unaware of the young king's thoughts, those around hesitated and dared not approach Bai Qi any further.

Bai Qi stared thoughtfully at the Queen of Chu and the thirty-something man in Chu clothing beside her.

"With Empress Dowager Huayang abdicating and her influence in Chu being delegated, these two should be the ones to succeed her."

The Queen of Chu, who gave birth to Fusu, the eldest son of King Zheng of Qin, and whose methods and schemes throughout her life are completely unknown.

He was the last King of Chu who later helped King Zheng of Qin quell the rebellion caused by Lao Ai, was enfeoffed as the Lord of Changping, and ultimately rebelled against Qin again, was installed by Xiang Yan, was defeated, and committed suicide.

"Lord Changping seeks power, or perhaps he is concerned for his motherland. He could easily persuade us by proposing the Qin dynasty's replacement of the Zhou dynasty's mandate of heaven, supplemented by the suggestion of opening up a new, untamed territory beyond the Nine Provinces."

As for this Queen of Chu, perhaps we should find an opportunity to get to know her better.

Perhaps it was because Bai Qi had been staring for too long, but the beautiful Queen Chu, dressed in white gauze and golden phoenix skirt, suddenly glared at him with a mixture of shame and anger.

Her expression could be both angry and happy, and her beautiful eyes were as lovely as flowers, making Bai Qi momentarily lose his composure.

"The beautiful flower is lovely, but it's already taken. Bai Qizi, you'd better stop staring at it."

Bai Qi tilted his head, looking at the muscular man Wang Wei who had suddenly approached him, a smile playing on his lips: "Everyone avoids Bai Qi, Brother Wang Wei, aren't you afraid of being implicated in the King's wrath?"

"My grandfather once remarked when he was young, 'My grandson is a piece of rotten wood; he's nothing more than a soldier charging into battle.'"

Wang Wei smiled, "But who in Qin doesn't know that once that old geezer is removed from his position as the deputy general of Lord Wu'an, he's just a mediocre general that everyone can bully?"

"Wang Wei is lazy and wants to build a ladder to ride the wind. Are Bai Qizi willing to take advantage of this?"

Bai Qi extended his hand, "That is indeed my wish, I dare not ask!"

"Snapped!"

Wang Wei grabbed it and squeezed it tightly.

"In the future, the Qin army will be forged through the wisdom of the Seven Heroes of the White Army, and Wang Wei will lead the charge! He will fight to the death!"