[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

Ying Zheng sat in the study and flipped through the books in his hands. A rabbit with pure white hair was squatting on his lap.The rabbit looked up at him from time to time, but it didn't disturb the person who was reading, and looked very cute.

With his current status, books are no longer so precious to him. What books he wants to read, I don't know how many people will try their best to find them for him, making him happy.

No matter how many books you get, no matter how precious and rich the content is, it is still not as good as a page of silk sent by the eagle traveling thousands of miles away.In his study, there is also a special place for these silk cloths, and he takes care of them every day by himself.

There are very few people who serve by his side who do not know that there are three things that he cares most about.One is the silk cloth placed in the study, the other is the rabbit that has been with him all year round, and the other is the eagle that only appears in the evening.

After Ying Zheng returned to Qin, the distance between him and Zhao Yan was too far.The two of them were originally in Handan, and they could get there within the distance of an eagle or even a cup of tea (10 minutes).Now it has to fly for a full day to deliver the silk cloth from Zhao to Qin.

Now the eagle flies between the two countries almost every day, but the eagle is a creature that soars in the sky.Even if the course is specified, it will not make it feel so tired.Moreover, Eagle's treatment has also been improved due to the change of Ying Zheng's status.Its meals are also carefully prepared.

"Your Majesty, please see Mr. Xu Fu." The door was knocked cautiously, and the guard walked in cautiously, not daring to raise his head to look at Tianyan.

In this royal palace, the young emperor is also famous for his moodiness.Maybe if he did something wrong, he would lose his life.When he was a prince, he often fought with others.Now that he has become an emperor, he often deals with others.

When the King of Qin came to the throne, there were countless court ladies who wished to be blessed by him, and dressed up beautifully every day.After witnessing His Majesty disposing of a court lady mercilessly, everyone else behaved well.

Ying Zheng could see the fear of the guards, but he didn't care.

After returning to the state of Qin under the escort of the soldiers, before he could enjoy the right of the royal family, he already knew that his situation was not good.An Guojun ascended the throne as the King of Qin, and his father, Qin Zichu, was the crown prince.As Qin Zichu's only heir, he is not too far away from the throne.

However, An Guojun has many sons.Qin Zichu's ability to secure the position of prince was almost entirely dependent on Lu Buwei.He was able to grow from a proton to the present prince because of Lu Buwei's support behind him.After becoming the prince, he was as polite to Lu Buwei, even to the point of obeying his words.

Qin Zichu obeyed Lu Buwei's words, and Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji were unclear.People often joked that he was an 'illegitimate child'. With Ying Zheng's character, it was naturally impossible to bear it.Several years of daily training has shown results, he can knock down all those who make irresponsible remarks.

As for the scars on his body, it was just to allow himself to escape punishment afterwards.As the only son of the crown prince, he was also injured in the fight between the children, so it was not easy for others to intervene.

Even after An Guojun died, his father Qin Zichu came to the throne, and he was named the prince.Those ridicules did not leave him, but no one would be stupid enough to mention it in front of him.There are still many people spreading the word secretly, so he didn't restrain his temper.It is still unavoidable to often fight with some peers, although those peers are immature in his eyes.

Qin Zichu valued Lu Buwei very much, so he made him the prime minister and made him the Marquis of Wenxin.On the contrary, Lu Buwei's power is growing day by day, and he and Zhao Ji are getting closer.

Although Ying Zheng could see clearly, there was nothing he could do.He sent a few people to support his father, Qin Zichu, but his people made Qin Zichu see the crisis around him clearly, and let him know that Lu Buwei cannot continue to grow.

It's just that Qin Zichu's city mansion is too low and his movements are too big.As soon as he made a move, the shrewd Lu Buwei noticed it.The final result was Qin Zichu's unexplained death.He, the prince who likes to do whatever he wants and is Zhao Ji's own son, is the next puppet they choose.

Although he is sitting in the position of King Qin, he has no real power.The things that need to be done every day are not much different from before he took the throne.He sat on this position as he wished, but did not get what he wanted for the time being.

With Qin Zichu's example before him, he would naturally not act rashly.Take it slowly, one day.Everything he wants will be in his hands.

"Let him in." Ying Zheng rolled up the bamboo slips in front of him, and stroked the rabbit's fur.The smooth touch made him narrow his eyes slightly, but he felt a little regretful in his heart.

Although the rabbit's fur was nice to the touch, it was not as soft as the girl's cheeks.He still has a fresh memory of the touch of that year.Even if he wants to forget, the midnight dream will always make him recall it again.

"Yes." The guard walked out of the study, he opened the door for Xu Fu to come in, and closed the door outside.

It is no secret in the palace that some Taoist priests that His Majesty likes especially trust Xu Fu.Some people even felt that His Majesty had been hit.King Xiaowen of Qin and King Zhuangxiang of Qin, the first emperor, passed away after one year of succession, and the other was only three years older, although the other was older.The young emperor called Taoist priests for longevity.

There are always a small number of people who have such thoughts, after all, the emperor is still very young now.He is not yet the age to reach the crown, how could he worry about his life so quickly.

"Xu Fu has met His Majesty." Xu Fu was dressed like a foreigner, and his elegant Taoist robe was indeed somewhat out of place in this luxurious court.However, if someone knows the goods, he knows the fabric of the Taoist robe.It is known that he has some connection with this luxurious place.

Now that Xu Fu appeared here, all he wanted was wealth for a hundred years.When he was close to Ying Zheng, he was already very different from ordinary practitioners.

"You don't need to be too polite, come and have a look at it." Ying Zheng put the rabbit on the desk, and stroked the rabbit's hair again, so that it would not be anxious because of the sudden change of place.Seeing that it had gotten used to the desk, Ying Zheng then removed his palm.

Yingzheng was indeed stimulated by the successive deaths of the two emperors, but he didn't think about whether his life span would be short.How the two emperors died, he didn't say that he knew it all, but he could also say that he had noticed it long ago.

Ying Zheng didn't think that he would die like them, under some people's tricks, and his life span would be very long.He just thought of his beloved pet, the lifespan of this rabbit, because of this incident.He even looked up books specifically for this purpose, and some rabbits even died after only five years, and those who lived only a dozen years.

He doesn't know how long the rabbit in his hand has lived in the forest.However, it has been seven years since Zhao Yan gave this rabbit to him when he was six years old, and when he ascended the throne at the age of 13.That is to say, it may end its life without knowing when.

Not long after Yingzheng ascended the throne, he began to summon some Taoist priests.His behavior was not stopped in any way, Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji wished that he would be addicted to having fun, and even helped him in this matter.

What he sought from the Taoist priests was indeed a way to prolong his life, but it was not for himself, but for the rabbit.There are many Taoist priests who are cheated and deceived in this world, but there are not many who can be trusted.The Xu Fu in front of him has some real skills.Although this ability is limited, it is enough for him to use for a while.

Xu Fu stretched out his hand and hovered over the rabbit for a while before he withdrew his hand.He looked at the rabbit, feeling somewhat moved.It is true that a human is not as good as a rabbit. If a person dies alone, King Qin will not have any thoughts.This rabbit can make King Qin prolong his life with the power of a country.

He could delay the rabbit's aging, but he couldn't really increase the lifespan.Among practitioners, he is only at the beginning level.Aptitude is limited, no matter how much effort he puts in, his achievements will be limited after all.

For so many years, most of his thoughts have not been spent on cultivation.In order to be able to seek wealth for a lifetime, he made a name for himself in his hometown early on.Now want to improve the cultivation level, but it is not a matter of overnight.

"Return to Your Majesty, your beloved pet does not show signs of aging now, just keep it as usual. I will find a way to prolong its life as soon as possible." Xu Fu respectfully responded to Ying Zheng.

The emperor in this world, even the most advanced cultivator, should give him some face.People who bear the karma of the world, if they are accidentally contaminated, they will be entangled in sin.

If he hadn't given up on Dao Chasing Ascension, he wouldn't have dared to join King Qin.It was precisely because he gave up that he would only seek refuge with King Qin.Among the Seven Kingdoms, although King Qin was young, he was the most powerful person.

"You'd better not disappoint the widow. Otherwise, even if you are an outsider and have some wonderful methods, the widow will still have a way to find you." Ying Zheng looked at Xu Fu with a sharp gaze.

He actually didn't want the rabbit to live so long, in fact, he also wanted to watch the rabbit die.At that time, Zhao Yan must have reappeared by his side.

Whether in memory or in sleep, what he can see is that young figure.But now, she must have grown up.And his memory is still blank.What I sketched out by myself is always just an illusory shadow.

If the owner of this rabbit came, it would not be so important.When its owner is not around him, it is indeed like a jewel in his heart.

"I will definitely do my best." A thin layer of sweat appeared on Xu Fu's forehead, the aura of the emperor should not be underestimated.Even in the face of people who are one or two levels higher than him, he is not so afraid.Although Ying Zheng is a mortal, it can put him under so much pressure.

"Well. Its life is your life. If something happens to it accidentally, you just need to be prepared." Ying Zheng lowered his head to meet the red eyes of the rabbit, and his tone softened a bit. .

"I understand." Xu Fu didn't think Ying Zheng's tone was so soft, but it was still terrifying to him.

His life was linked to the life of a rabbit... For a moment, he wished that the rabbit was a demon.However, no matter how much he hoped, he couldn't change the fact that this was just an ordinary rabbit.Even if there is something special, it is just an ordinary rabbit favored by the emperor.

Suddenly there was an eagle's cry outside the window, the sound was so loud that they could hear it clearly even in the room.

"Go, for your life, take a good look at the classics left to you by the predecessors." Ying Zheng hugged the rabbit back to his lap.

"Yes." Xu Fu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the hawk's cry. For some reason, he subconsciously came up with an idea.Fortunately, the lifespan of an eagle can generally be more than ten years or nearly 20 years. Otherwise, he would not only have to extend the life of a rabbit, but also take care of an eagle who obviously doesn't like people other than Yingzheng approaching him.

As soon as this idea surfaced, it was suppressed by Xu Fu.He went back and looked through the ancient books left by his predecessors. He must let the rabbit live until King Qin lost interest in it. He didn't want himself to be buried with a rabbit.

Hearing the chirping sound that was getting closer and closer to him, Ying Zheng stood up and walked to the window, stretched out his hand to open the window, and the eagle flew in directly.The window of his study room is much larger than the windows of ordinary rooms, just to allow the eagle to come in and out easily.

He reached out and took the silk cloth from the eagle's claws, and unfolded the silk cloth directly, obviously impatient.From the beautiful notes on it, it can be seen how caring the person who wrote it was.It has been nearly ten years since he was six years old.She never gave up giving him the books written on silk, even if it was windy or rainy.

However, when it is windy and rainy, what Eagle brings will only be a book woven from wooden slips, not a book written by her.Over the years, because of her habit, he began to hate those bad weather.

In the beginning, he paid the most attention to the contents of the books, but now he pays the most attention to the notes in the books.In other words, what he pays most attention to is the person who wrote these words.

Ying Zheng stretched out his hand to touch the words on it, his face looked extraordinarily soft.The longing in the eyes seems to be overflowing.

The sound of the door suddenly sounded, interrupting his contemplation.He rolled up the silk cloth again and put it on the bookcase.Turning around, he saw Lu Buwei walked into the door.

After Yingzheng ascended the throne, Lu Buwei took control of the government.Zhao Ji even issued an edict directly, asking him to call Lu Buwei "Zhongfu", as if she was afraid that others would not know the adulterous relationship between her and Lu Buwei.Lu Buwei was very scheming, and now he was a little bit flustered, and there was no notification when he came to his study.

Seeing the rabbit and eagle in the study, Lu Buwei frowned involuntarily. "Your Majesty, you are now the King of Qin. For so many years, you haven't done any serious business. Instead, you like to play with two beasts. How can you do this to the people of Qin?"

"Father Zhong came to see me today, what's the matter?" Ying Zheng turned around, his expression no longer soft.There was a clear sarcasm in the depths of his eyes, if he really started to care about political affairs, then Lu Buwei would be very worried.lest he weaken his power.

No matter how many times you call him "Zhongfu", the shame will not be lessened for Ying Zheng.However, he did not forcibly remove the title.One is because this is Zhao Ji's order, and he cannot bear the name of being unfilial; the other is that such a sense of shame can remind him all the time, letting him know that he is still far from the identity he wants.In any case, do not relax.

"Now, Your Majesty, you should have reached the age of Empress Dowager, do you have someone you want?!" Lu Buwei didn't go around in circles, and asked a question.

A man of his own accord?Of course he has.Ying Zheng had identified someone who could walk side by side with him a few years ago, and the person he identified would never change.

Thinking this way, Ying Zheng didn't show the slightest sign on his face. "If there is really someone who is what you want, the widow must have made arrangements long ago."

He is a man of his own accord, but he has no intention of letting her into the palace right now.Now Qin is not in his hands, how can he let Zhao Yan come to this palace to be threatened by those people?In his eyes, Zhao Yan is suitable to be pampered.And now, he has no way to provide her with a comfortable living environment.

Lu Buwei nodded. Ying Zheng is now the King of Qin. If he likes any woman, he can just bring her to the palace.Now Ying Zheng is surrounded by women he likes, not even a court lady.It can be seen that he should not have considered this matter at all.

He didn't have anything he liked, but it was convenient for him to arrange.If Ying Zheng really likes someone, it will be more or less troublesome for him. "Although you don't like your majesty, you have reached the age to be a queen. All the ministers hope that your majesty will spread branches and leaves for the royal family as soon as possible."

Ying Zheng frowned slightly.With Zhao Ji always in front of him, he really has no interest in other women except Zhao Yan.The so-called open branches and scattered leaves, in his opinion, the only person who is entitled to his fortune is Zhao Yan.

He is not yet sixteen now, and Zhao Yan should not be 14 years old.At least she will have to wait another two years before talking about the marriage.Two years, I am indeed a little anxious...

And Lu Buwei cares about this matter so much, but what conspiracy does he have? "Father Zhong worried too much, now the widow is not very old."

"I know that Your Majesty doesn't like men and women, but I would like to ask Your Majesty to think about it for a while. There are a few good candidates here. King Zhao has a few princesses who are not much different in age from His Majesty, and their status is also worthy of His Majesty." .” Lu Buwei spoke to persuade Ying Zheng.

They were all men, and Lu Buwei felt that even if a woman he didn't like was put in the backyard, it wouldn't be a big deal.If there is someone you like in the future, just call in again.Yingzheng is the emperor, so it is only natural for him to do so.

When he heard "how many princesses does King Zhao have", Ying Zheng's eyes became more serious.He looked at Lu Buwei's face, trying to see some clues from it.

The connection between him and Zhao Yan can be said to be very secret, and in his opinion, it is impossible for anyone to know.If Lu Buwei knew about it, would he threaten him with Zhao Yan and make him always be an obedient puppet?

Lu Buwei can definitely do such a thing.And he... Ying Zheng's palm tightened involuntarily. He had never even thought about choosing between Quan Quan and Zhao Yan.

Lu Buwei knew that a man could not refuse the temptation of a woman, so his attitude became more positive. "The daughter of King Zhao, Zhao Ying, is just 16 years old this year, which matches your age, Your Majesty."

Lu Buwei himself is from the country of Wei. It stands to reason that if he arranges a marriage for the king of Qin, it should be his own country.However, he is not like this.After choosing Qin Yiren, that is, after the first emperor captured Zhuangxiang King Qin Zichu, most of his power was in Qin and Zhao.

Zhao Ji herself is from the country of Zhao, and her influence in the country of Zhao was not that great.With the support of these years, it has grown very strong.

For them, it is the most advantageous for the king of Qin to marry a princess from the state of Zhao.And the Zhao Ying he was talking about had a slight blood relationship with Zhao Ji.

Although it is very meager, this feeling is born out of getting along.If that princess married into the Great Qin Palace by chance, she would be the closest to Zhao Ji, who is also from the Zhao Kingdom, when she is unaccompanied.

With the support of a queen mother and a queen, it will be easier for him to control the government in the future.He will also be able to weaken Madam Huayang's power even more.

Thinking of Mrs. Huayang, Lu Buwei frowned slightly.Most of the kings of Qin married the queens of Chu, starting from King Qin Huiwen, there were always shadows of foreigners in the palace of King Qin, and most of them were favored or high-status women.Under these years of management, the strength of Chu foreign relatives has become very strong.Even if it is him, he dare not underestimate him.

Seeing that King Qin was about to become queen, Lu Buwei began to think a little bit.If King Qin's queen is in his hands, he will have even stronger support in the future.Even if the power of Chu State is great, they will have to retreat under his sharp edge at that time.

When Ying Zheng heard Lu Buwei say an unfamiliar name, he relaxed a little, and then felt a little regretful.It's not Yan'er, which naturally proves that Lu Buwei has not discovered her existence, at least Lu Buwei still doesn't know his feelings for her.Unfortunately, if it was her, even if she took some risks, she would return to him in a short time.

"I will think about it carefully." Ying Zheng lowered his eyes slightly and walked back to the desk.Stretching out his hand to stroke the rabbit's fur, he met its still clear eyes.The pair of eyes in the memory also seemed to come to mind, and he was a little disturbed for a while.

Since Lu Buwei has already proposed this matter, he will naturally try his best to promote it.And he can't propose to marry Yan'er at this time, otherwise he will take the initiative to expose his weakness to everyone.For her, it was also a disaster.

It's not Yan'er, marry someone else as queen.And that person might be Yan'er's half-sister.This is an insult to her.

Once again, put yourself in a difficult situation.Again, it was because he wasn't strong enough.

"Your Majesty, you should think about it carefully. I'm waiting for your good news." Lu Buwei obviously thought that the matter was half over.