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Zhang Yan planned to teleport the less than one thousand people of the Zhu Rong tribe in front of him to the Divine Might Space at the same time, which would require a large amount of chakra.
But for Zhang Yan right now, this amount of chakra is just a drop in the ocean.
"Everyone, let's go!"
"Shh!"
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Meanwhile, on the other side, the guild system's notification sounded in Ying Zheng's mind:
"Ding, President Zhang Yan has sent you a private red envelope. Please claim it."
Upon hearing this voice, Ying Zheng's aura shifted once more, and he asked aggressively:
"Lü Buwei."
"Since you are so stubborn and unwilling to relinquish power!"
"Then I'll just have to take it myself!"
Chapter 132 The Ministers' Inner Monologues: Has the King of Qin gone mad? 1/x Please subscribe
"Lü Buwei, I'm giving you one last chance. Have you thought about your answer?"
Ying Zheng stared sharply at Lü Buwei, the aura of a future emperor of all time appearing on him for the first time.
Wang Jian, Meng Wu, and the others all raised their heads at this moment, no longer pretending to be dead or remaining silent.
They understood that the clash between the young King of Qin and the powerful prime minister was finally coming to an end.
Next, they will either see Lü Buwei truly dominate the Qin state, continue to control the court, and the throne of Qin will be changed, with someone else becoming the obedient puppet!
Alternatively, King Ying Zheng of Qin would reveal his trump card, ascend to the throne and rule personally, rendering Lü Buwei a thing of the past.
"Your Majesty, are you serious?"
When Lü Buwei heard Ying Zheng address him by his given name, no longer calling him "Uncle" or even "Prime Minister," he knew that this time things were about to completely break down.
He didn't understand why Ying Zheng would launch an attack without warning; he hadn't received a single hint of it.
But now, none of that matters anymore.
The time to make a decision has come.
"Your Majesty!" Lü Buwei narrowed his eyes, stepped forward, met Ying Zheng's gaze directly, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty caught a cold last night and is not feeling well. You should go back to your palace to rest first."
"I, the Prime Minister, will personally assist the ministers in handling the affairs of the Qin state."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry!"
Lu Buwei looked intently at Ying Zheng, no longer hiding his true intentions, and chose to take a hard line.
He rose from a mere merchant to become the Prime Minister of Qin. Ying Zheng had to address him as "Uncle Zhongfu," and all affairs of Qin, large and small, had to pass through his hands. He was second only to the King of Qin, and even more powerful than the King of Qin.
He has only enjoyed the taste of power for three years, how can he easily hand it over?
No matter what trump cards Ying Zheng had, he was determined to test them himself.
However, he did not directly confront Ying Zheng, but instead planned to have Ying Zheng feign illness and imprison him in the palace.
He wanted to see what tricks Ying Zheng had up his sleeve to oppose him.
If he discovers that Ying Zheng is bluffing, he wouldn't mind replacing the Qin king with a different one.
There are plenty of members of the Ying clan!
If it weren't for his relationship with Zhao Ji, Lü Buwei might not have been able to protect Ying Zheng and make him the King of Qin!
"Somebody come!"
Lü Buwei waved his hand, signaling the guards to take Ying Zheng to the Qin King's bedroom.
Ying Zheng is only sixteen years old now, and he has not yet gained much power.
Even the palace guards, eunuchs, and maids were all arranged by Zhao Ji and Lü Buwei, and were mostly under Lü Buwei's command.
"No~"
One of the guards, who had been waiting outside the study, rushed in and walked straight toward Ying Zheng.
Inside the study, all the civil and military officials watched quietly, without uttering a word.
Many of these civil and military officials were either retainers of Lü Buwei or military generals like Wang Jian and the Meng clan who were wholeheartedly loyal to the Qin royal family.
They were neutral in their stance, not solely loyal to Ying Zheng or Lü Buwei.
In the future, it was only through Ying Zheng's demonstrated formidable skill that he was able to subdue these people.
For these people, as long as Lü Buwei and his ilk don't engage in a life-or-death struggle with the prime minister who holds the reins of finances...
After all, if Qin were to experience internal strife, it could be targeted and exploited by external enemies.
Then they will truly become a sin of Qin, and will be ashamed before the successive Qin kings!
Lü Buwei knew all this, and so did Ying Zheng.
From the very beginning, Ying Zheng never intended to rely on its power.
Seeing that Lü Buwei ultimately chose to take a hard line, he no longer concealed himself, made a gesture of respect towards the air, and said in a deep voice: "Since you, Lü Buwei, are so stubborn, don't blame me for asking my Qin ancestors to send an immortal to the mortal world to help me to rectify the court!"
"Please, Immortal Venerable, appear!"
"Immortal Venerable" was the identity that Ying Zheng assigned to Zhang Yan.
Originally, he had arranged for Zhang Yan to be the Imperial Tutor, the tutor of the Emperor.
After Zhang Yan helps him eliminate Lü Buwei and his power with absolute force, he will announce it to the world.
This can be seen as Ying Zheng's attempt to win over Zhang Yan.
However, after seeing the lies Zhang Yan and Yan Lingji told Dong Liang in the previous live stream, he suddenly had a burst of inspiration and thought of the idea of immortals descending to earth to help.
This is a win-win situation.
First, we can flatter Chairman Zhang Yan.
Secondly, it can add another layer of prestige to oneself.
Ying Zheng knew that there were many rumors circulating outside that he was not the son of the late king, but rather the son of Lü Buwei and Zhao Ji.
The reason why Wang Jian and others did not support him as the King of Qin was not only because of his youth and the potential for internal strife, but also largely because of this.
If he could now ask a "celestial being sent down to earth by the ancestors of the Ying clan" for help, wouldn't that prove with absolute certainty that he is a descendant of the Ying clan?
When he is properly appointed to his position, Wang Jian and others will also pledge their loyalty.
It must be said that the Emperor of a Thousand Ages is indeed the Emperor of a Thousand Ages. Although Ying Zheng is only sixteen years old, he has already understood the way of being an emperor and the art of winning people's hearts!
However, while his plan was well-thought-out, he failed to consider whether the people in front of him could accept it.
Everyone present was stunned by his words.
Lü Buwei, in particular, could hardly believe what he was hearing.
Immortal Venerable?
A celestial being sent down by the ancestors of the Qin clan?
Is this all Ying Zheng relied on?
Fuck you!
Although there have been legends about immortals throughout history, it's better to believe they exist than not.
But if you were to say that the ancestors of the Ying clan could send immortals from below the celestial realm to help Ying Zheng, no one at the scene would believe it.
Legend has it that immortals are immortal and can control the wind and rain.
If Ying Zheng could truly have done it, wouldn't the Qin state have unified the six states long ago?
And if the Qin royal family can send immortals, can't other countries do the same?
Wouldn't the world have turned into a battle of gods by now?
"Poor thing, his brain is already damaged at such a young age!"
A hint of pity appeared in everyone's eyes as they looked at Ying Zheng.
They felt that Ying Zheng must have gone mad from being a puppet, otherwise how could the dignified King of Qin say that he wanted to ask an immortal for help?
"Take the King of Qin away!"
Lu Buwei composed himself and waved to the armored soldiers.
He never expected that his suspicions would turn out to be a misunderstanding.
If he had been frightened just now and actually handed over his power to Ying Zheng to rule personally, he would probably have been infamous in history for eternity.
"You don't believe what I say?"
Ying Zheng frowned as he observed the expressions on these people's faces.
Is he being questioned?