Chapter 99 Chapter 6 A Sudden Question

Outside the Hengzhen Palace in Xianyang, the surrounding streets have long been completely blocked, and no vehicles or people are allowed to pass through.At noon, outside the palace gate, crowns and covers gathered.All the three princes and nine ministers of Qin State are here, waiting here.Lao Ai and Lu Buwei were also there.They all received the notice from Empress Dowager Xia that she was critically ill, and they came here to pay their respects.Li Siguan pays homage to Ke Qing, his rank is just high enough, and he is able to take part in it.They have been waiting here since early morning.Three hours passed, the gate of the palace has been closed tightly, whether to stay or to leave, there is not even a statement.What is going on in the Hengzhen Palace within the high walls, is the Empress Dowager Xia dead or alive?They can only guess, but have nowhere to prove.

The so-called waiting means that fate cannot be controlled by oneself.What a torment and humiliation this is for the arrogant and conceited.In the initial stage of Li Si's career, he has experienced countless times of waiting.He had had enough of waiting, he was tired.What he didn't expect was that even if he became a guest minister, he still had to wait.Misty fate, it is even more difficult to pursue than the most beautiful and indifferent woman in the world. Fortunately, Li Si is not alone.It made him feel better to have a group of people waiting with him.Li Si is still in the period of adapting to his new identity for the time being, and he still retains a simple civilian complex.When he saw these noble Sangong Jiuqing being hung up like salted fish, he felt very happy.These high-ranking officials, who usually have an awe-inspiring face, are now waiting like grandchildren, and they dare not even complain.The high-ranking officials had their own thoughts, and no one spoke. First, there was nothing to say, and second, it was best to keep silent on such an occasion.In the eyes of outsiders, such a scene was solemn and solemn, but Li Si felt that such a scene was funny and absurd, full of ridicule and irony.

Finally, the palace gate opened lightly.Twenty senior officials of the state of Qin looked back at the gate of the palace for a while.But I saw Empress Dowager Xia being carried out of the palace with people and couch.Appearing with Queen Mother Xia were Cheng Yu and Ying Zheng. All the officials hurriedly bowed down, and among them there were even more emotional ones, who were already sobbing in advance. Just when everyone's eyes were on the Empress Dowager Xia, Li Si first looked at Ying Zheng.He was more interested in Ying Zheng.I saw Ying Zheng's face was as cold as ice, but opaque, and his handsome face was dull and expressionless.On the other hand, Cheng Yu, although his face is sad, but on a closer look, it is not difficult to find that there is an unconcealable pride and excitement between the frowning eyebrows.

Li Si couldn't help thinking in his heart, it seemed that something was wrong.The Empress Dowager Xia was dying, why did she come out to meet the ministers in person?Cheng Yu was about to lose his biggest backer, but why did he show complacency?And what role does Ying Zheng play in it?Based on Li Si's understanding of Yingzheng, he believes that Yingzheng must be behind the scenes. Yingzheng will never simply cry a few times for the death of Queen Mother Xia. He will not let go of this opportunity to take the death of Queen Mother Xia Make some articles.Outside the Hengzhen Palace, there will definitely be a good show, he just needs to wait and see what happens.

The eunuch motioned for Lai Ai and Lu Buwei to come forward.Lai and Lv came to Empress Dowager Xia's couch, watching Empress Dowager Xia's expression with flickering eyes.Indeed, the Empress Dowager Xia is already exhausted, and her current spirit is just a reflection of the light.The two of them murmured at the same time, not knowing what the Empress Dowager Xia had in mind. Empress Dowager Xia said: "I will go, the country of Qin depends on the two monarchs." Lai and Lu felt relieved, the old lady dared to feel that it was Tuogu who came, so she said: "Your servants must obey the Queen Mother's order, and you will not hesitate to do so."

Empress Dowager Xia signaled Cheng Yu to come forward, she pointed at Cheng Xu, and said to the two of them: "Meng Ao is dead, and there is no commander in the army. I want Cheng Xu to succeed Meng Ao, what do you two think?" Lu Buwei and Lao Ai looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.