Chapter 144: What is a Dandy?
In the royal family, the queen is the master of the harem.
In name, she is the mother of all princes and princesses.
The previous king Ying Zichu had only two sons, Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Zhao Ji to call Ying Chengjiao her son.
Why is the Queen Mother so fond of this boy?
Your Majesty is by our side, and we should still take Chang'an Jun with us and treat him well.
This fellow has a bad reputation outside, but he is favored by Your Majesty, the princes, the princesses, and the Queen Mother inside.
The ministers thought to themselves that Zhao Ji treated Ying Chengjiao very well.
But Ying Chengjiao knew that this was not a favor, it was an insult.
For the sake of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's face, he had tolerated Zhao Ji once.
This time, he wasn't going to endure it.
"Do you think you can teach me how to do things in front of all the ministers?" Ying Chengjiao said coldly.
What overall situation? What checks and balances? What does it have to do with a playboy like him?
The ministers looked up and widened their eyes.
What are you talking about, you bastard?
The Queen Mother favors you!
If Li Si and Wang Wan had not spoken out together earlier, a Qin official would definitely stand up and rebuke Ying Chengjiao at this moment.
“Bold!”
Behind the Queen Mother, the stunningly beautiful maid Lu'er, dressed in a green shirt, opened her big watery eyes angrily and started scolding.
The beautiful maid only said two words, and before she could continue, a sword light fell from the sky before her eyes.
There were no signs.
As fast as thunder.
An object shot out from mid-air and blocked Lu'er's head. It was a long bronze spear.
Snap~
The sword slashed on the bronze spear and paused only slightly.
With a slight sound, the Qin-made bronze spear broke into two pieces.
The sword's edge decreased by five points and continued to slash towards the Queen Mother's personal maid, Lu'er.
Lu'er couldn't dodge in time. Even if the sword was blocked half way, she had no way to avoid it with her martial arts skills. She could only watch and wait to die.
For Lu'er, the effect of this bronze spear was to make all the hairs on her body stand up before she had time to react, and experience the fear before death.
A life-or-death moment.
A slap landed on Lu'er's back, knocking her to the ground.
Lu'er fell quite hard this time, and blood soon stained her knees and elbows where they landed.
But Lu'er didn't feel any pain at all, and her heart was filled with the joy of escaping death.
Crash~
The sword slashed on the road, causing pieces of flesh to fly everywhere and leaving a trail of sparks.
It's not hard to imagine.
If this sword were to strike Lu'er, two Lu'ers would appear on the road.
Before Lu'er's joy could fade away.
Under Ying Chengjiao's control, the sword continued to slash towards Lu'er, still as sharp as before.
"How dare you, you little brat!"
Queen Mother Zhao finally reacted, shouted angrily, drew the sword from her waist and blocked the attack.
Zhao was also a martial country.
The reason why Zhao Ji was able to protect the young Ying Zheng in the Zhao State surrounded by enemies was not only the secret help from her family, but also her own strength.
Snap~
Zhao Ji's sword suffered the same fate as the bronze spear and was easily cut into two pieces.
Because the sword itself was not long or thick, Ying Chengjiao could cut with the sword more easily, just like cutting a piece of tofu.
"Gai Nie!"
The First Emperor also reacted.
Gai Nie, who had nothing to do with the matter and was not concerned about it, reluctantly handed over the scabbard.
Ying Chengjiao's indestructible sword collided violently with Gai Nie's scabbard.
However, it was not as smooth as Qin Jian's previous attempt to cut off the bronze spear, and was blocked by the scabbard in Gai Nie's hand.
With Gai Nie blocking him, it would be useless to draw the sword again, so Ying Chengjiao sheathed the sword indifferently.
Without saying a word, he turned around and leaped a few times.
He just left like a martial arts master, leaving Queen Mother Zhao Ji there without any care.
The ministers were in an uproar.
Killing the Empress Dowager's maid in the street is definitely a capital crime punishable by death.
"Who is the Minister of Justice in Xianyang now?"
The Queen Mother's phoenix crown was askew, her eyes were filled with anger, and she questioned the ministers.
"Your servant, Li Si, is also in charge of the Court of Justice."
"According to Qin law, what kind of punishment should be given to that kid for his behavior just now?"
Li Si stepped out of the line and lowered his head to wait for three breaths, but did not hear the First Emperor's voice.
"I don't understand what the Queen Mother said. Chang'an Jun didn't violate Qin law, so why should he be punished?"
Zhao Ji was furious and pointed at her maid who was lying on the ground with weak legs and unable to get up.
"He wanted to kill my maid, didn't you see?"
Li Si bowed his head slightly to show humility, but his words did not follow Zhao Ji's at all, and he was not humble at all.
"I just saw Lord Chang'an and the commander of the Zhao Chafu, Mr. Gai, and the Queen Mother fighting with swords."
The ministers remained silent and watched the development of the situation.
Today's incident was obviously caused by Ying Chengjiao's attempt to kill Zhao Ji's personal maid, Lu'er.
If Zhao Gao had not thrown the bronze spear, Zhao Ji had not blocked it with her sword, and Gai Nie had not handed over the scabbard to stop it.
Zhao Ji is about to change her personal maid. Can this be called a fencing duel?
Everyone knew that Li Si was protecting Ying Chengjiao, but none of the ministers wanted to say anything.
Don't speak without understanding the development of the situation.
It’s okay to add icing on the cake, but it’s cautious to help someone in need.
There is never a shortage of smart people in this world, but those who survive to the end must have more than just a label of being smart.
Zhao Ji picked up the half-broken sword, placed it on the side of Li Si's neck, and asked coldly: "Is this also a sword fight?"
Li Si remained calm.
"I am not proficient in swordsmanship, and I am no match for the Queen Mother."
Zhao Ji was silent for a moment and put away her sword.
"Li Si, you are very good."
Ying Zheng held Zhao Ji's hand and pulled her onto the four-horse royal carriage.
Lu'er looked at the direction where Ying Chengjiao left with fear in her eyes. There was no arrogance or domineering in those big watery eyes anymore.
The real Ying Chengjiao.
This was completely different from the Ying Chengjiao she had heard from Zhao Ji in Yongdi before.
He has no sympathy for women and is not interested in women at all. He is cold-blooded, ruthless and arrogant.
He dared to kill the empress dowager's personal maid in front of the empress dowager, the First Emperor, and all the ministers.
Afterwards, Li Si, the Left Prime Minister and Chief Justice, took the initiative to defend him. The ministers had no objection, and the First Emperor did not react either.
Although Lu'er was frightened, a strange feeling arose in her heart.
She had lived in Yong for a long time and was spoiled. She had an appearance that was rare in the world and was favored by Zhao Ji.
There was no other man who could move her except Teng, who trained the soldiers of Yongdi.
Ying Chengjiao was the second one, and he made a deep impression on the maid as soon as they met.
He could actually make the Queen Mother suffer. If she were to marry him...
Lu'er, a beautiful maid who has lived under the protection and shadow of Queen Mother Zhao for many years, has developed an admiration for Ying Chengjiao's dominance.
Moreover, Zhao Ji once said that she wanted to devote herself to Ying Chengjiao and assassinate Ying Chengjiao during sex.
Lu'er thought about these things and became a little dazed for a moment.
"Hurry up and catch up!"
When Zhao Ji saw that Lu'er had not followed her for a long time, she stopped and called out to her.
"only!"
Lu'er came back to her senses, responded hurriedly, and walked towards Zhao Ji with her face red and her head lowered.
Phew~
A Qin sword pierced the heart of this beautiful young girl.
The man who drew the sword was one of the guards in the caravan that brought Zhao Ji back from Yongdi. He had followed Zhao Ji for a long time.
Lu'er was heartbroken.
He looked down at the sword.
Then die.
