“Your Majesty, the Young Master and the Grand Master have secretly left the palace.”
“I know. Send people to follow them secretly. I want to see if anyone will jump out.”
“Yes!”
Lyu Buwei, will you strike again? Ying Zheng looked towards the direction of Lu Buwei’s residence.
Coincidentally, Lu Buwei also received the news.
“The Seventh Young Master has left the palace, what do you think?”
Lu Buwei burned the secret intelligence in his hand and asked the retainer beside him.
“Prime Minister, I believe it is best if we don’t act rashly. Because of the Seventh Young Master, Your Majesty has gained the support of the Daoists, Yin-Yang School, and the Strategists. Bei Mingzi and Gui Guzi are still his teachers, and the Yin-Yang School has even dispatched Dong Jun and Yue Shen to protect him. We have no chance.
The most crucial thing is that the Luo Net is unstable now. Zhao Gao is secretly instigating many people, and we no longer have the power to assassinate the Seventh Young Master.”
Bang!!
Lu Buwei slammed his hand on the table in anger.
“Damn eunuch!”
“Prime Minister, calm down. Zhao Gao wouldn’t dare to act like this. It must be Your Majesty’s secret support. Our main task now is to eliminate the traitors within the Luo Net. This is also our opportunity. The Luo Net has grown too fast, and its members are of mixed quality. This is a good chance to clean up the net.”
“I know. Three years ago, the Empress Dowager didn’t like the birth of that palace maid’s child and asked me to secretly eliminate it. It happened that the Mohists wanted to assassinate Your Majesty. I leaked the news to Yan Dan. In this way, I could help the Empress Dowager get rid of her worries and also give Your Majesty a warning, letting him know that Da Qin cannot do without me, otherwise even his palace would be unsafe.
I just didn’t expect the Seventh Young Master to be so extraordinary. Auspicious signs descended from heaven when he was born. For three years, he seemed to have done nothing, appearing exceptionally ordinary, but just the addition of the Daoists, the Yin-Yang School, and the Strategists was enough.
Your Majesty's strength has greatly increased, and my power has diminished. This can’t continue.
The Seventh Young Master is the cause of everything. If we just kill him, everything will end, and Da Qin will return to its rightful path.”
“Prime Minister, you can’t. Since we know the Seventh Young Master’s importance to Da Qin, how can others not know? Perhaps Your Majesty is waiting for us to jump out.
Don’t act rashly at this time.”
“Haha, don’t worry. I won’t make a move, but others may not necessarily hold back, haha!!”
Hearing this, seeing Lu Buwei’s expression, the retainer instantly understood!
“Prime Minister, you intend to use someone else’s hand.”
“That’s right. That Yan Dan, the Crown Prince of Yan, is now imprisoned in Xianyang City. And the spies of the Six States, I’m afraid their primary target is this Seventh Young Master!
We can spread the word. I believe they won’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Prime Minister, you are wise. I will go and do it now!”
“Yes! Remember, don’t reveal your whereabouts.”
“I understand!”
Seventh Young Master Zhao Chen, I’ll see if you die this time.
………………
At this time, Zhao Chen was unaware of this. He had already arrived in front of a mountain villa.
Although this place was also in Xianyang City, it was quite secluded. In Ba Qing’s words, she liked peace, and this place was just right.
The carriage drove directly into the estate. A woman had been waiting there for a long time.
“Young Master, you have graced us with your presence. Please forgive me for not welcoming you properly.”
“Sister Qing, don’t be so humble. I came to you this time because I have a huge business deal to discuss. I…”
Before Zhao Chen could finish, Ba Qing interrupted him.
“Young Master, you are really heartless. You only come to me when you need something. You never think of me when you’re free. It’s understandable. I’m just a powerless merchant, how could I be remembered by you?”
Zhao Chen:……………………
Sister Qing, you’re overacting.
“Alright, I’m not teasing you anymore. Your expression is really adorable, hehe!” Ba Qing laughed, seeing Zhao Chen’s helpless and speechless expression.
“Tell me, what business do you have for me this time?”
“Sister, look at this?”
Zhao Chen handed her a sheet of white paper.
“Young Master, this is…?”
“White paper. It can replace bamboo slips.”
Hearing this, Ba Qing instantly understood the importance of white paper.
“Young Master, do you intend to have Sister help you sell this white paper?”
“Yes, but not entirely.”
Zhao Chen shook his head.
“Sister Qing, this is my plan. Take a look.”
Zhao Chen took out the plan he had made last night.
After receiving and reading it, Ba Qing was stunned.
“Young Master, you intend to ruthlessly slaughter the nobles of the Six States.”
“Of course, if I don’t slaughter them, who will I slaughter? Could it be the people of Da Qin? Sister Qing, you may not know, the cost of making white paper is very low. The cost of a sheet like this is probably less than three Qin half-cash. After we ruthlessly slaughter those nobles of the Six States and make them bleed profusely, this white paper will be promoted throughout Da Qin. At that time, the nobles of the Six States will probably spit blood, right?
Just thinking about it is exciting, hahaha!!”
Yue Shen:………………
Ba Qing:………………
You really are mischievous, Young Master.
“Since that’s the case, how much profit will Sister get?”
“Of course it will be the same as before, seven to three!”
“That won’t do, Young Master.”
“Ah!” Zhao Chen was dumbfounded.
“Young Master, if Sister follows your plan, she will offend all the nobles of the Six States. Even worse, Sister’s other businesses may suffer a huge impact. They might even collapse.
Is this three to seven too little?”
Hearing this, Zhao Chen also realized.
The white paper was sold through Sister Qing’s Bashu Merchants Guild. Then, Da Qin suddenly had the same white paper, but it was cheaper. The nobles of the Six States would be the first to think that they had been cheated.
They couldn’t do anything to Da Qin, so they could only vent their anger on the Merchants Guild. Thinking about it, Sister Qing’s Bashu Merchants Guild might really suffer a huge blow.
Favors are favors, business is business.
Suddenly, Zhao Chen’s eyes lit up.
“Sister Qing, I have a good idea, but it depends on whether you have the guts.”
“What idea? Tell me.”
“Sister Qing, you can do this…………”
Zhao Chen explained his idea.
Ba Qing was immediately astonished.
“Young Master, are you really only three years old?”
“Um… Sister Qing, what do you mean? I’m not three years old, I’m not thirty years old either, am I?”
“This idea of yours is too terrifying. Sister really doesn’t believe you came up with it. Even Lu Buwei, who is known for his ability to make a fortune out of thin air, probably wouldn’t be able to come up with such an idea.”
“Hehe!”
Zhao Chen chuckled and didn’t explain.
After all, he was a college graduate. A little white lie was easy for him.
“Then, Sister, that’s settled then.”
“Yes!!”
After finishing their discussion, Zhao Chen was about to leave, but Ba Qing kept him for lunch and asked some questions before letting him go.
He still had an afternoon left, and Zhao Chen decided to stroll around Xianyang City.
He had been in this world for three years, and he had always stayed in Xianyang Palace. This was the first time he had come out, how could he not explore it properly?
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