Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 369 The Destruction of the State of Zhao

Upon seeing Xu Lin, the Empress was startled and immediately felt a sharp pain in her heart.

So he instinctively covered his chest.

"How did you get in?"

He then questioned her.

Although the security here is not as good as the royal palace, it is not bad either. Why can Xu Lin come and go as he pleases?

What are the guards doing?

"Your Majesty can make a guess."

Xu Lin smiled.

He took the initiative and sat down next to the hostess.

The woman's hands were very cold, like a block of ice.

What exactly do you want to do?

The woman moved back a little, looking displeased.

She hadn't felt this way of being manipulated in many years.

"I wonder if the Empress Dowager will perform massage?"

Xu Lin smiled and lay down on the soft couch.

The war between Qin and Zhao was coming to an end, and before it ended, he wanted to know what the Empress was feeling.

"will not."

He immediately refused after the proposal.

She is the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhao Dynasty; others should serve her, not the other way around.

"Would the Empress Dowager be willing to learn?"

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

He appeared relaxed, but this put immense pressure on the president.

Because the Empress had absolutely no idea what Xu Lin would do next.

"If you want money, Your Excellency, I can..."

He endured the discomfort afterward.

But before she could finish speaking, Xu Lin interrupted her.

"As far as I am concerned, money is an external thing."

Xu Lindao.

After he finished speaking, he looked at the purple undergarment.

This made the Empress Dowager's heart tighten.

"Will the Empress Dowager come by herself, or..."

Xu Lin asked.

He turned over and used his hand as a pillow.

Both the Queen and Zhao Ji had their strengths; Zhao Ji was alluring and charming, while the Queen was a voluptuous and beautiful woman.

In terms of the Empress Dowager's authority, Empress Chang far surpassed Zhao Ji.

No wonder the King of Zhao was so infatuated with the Queen back then.

The leader naturally did not want to.

Seeing this, Xu Lin decided to help her.

A short while later, the prostitute was left only in her undergarments.

"Empress Dowager."

"You wouldn't want anyone to see this, would you?"

"You don't want this matter to get out and become known to the world, do you?"

Xu Lin smiled broadly.

……

the other side.

Wang Ben first feinted to the east while attacking in the west, then took advantage of a sudden downpour to capture several cities in succession.

Zhao Cong retreated again and again, and was almost captured.

Just as Zhao Cong retreated to Handan, thinking he could catch his breath, Wang Jian suddenly led his troops out and the city of Handan fell.

Zhao Jun never expected that the person who came would be Wang Jian, which caused Zhao Jun's already low morale to collapse directly. He couldn't even defeat Wang Ben, let alone Wang Jian.

When Prince Jia learned of this, he wanted to live and die with the State of Zhao, but after being persuaded by his subordinates, he decided to go to the State of Dai to avoid disaster and make a long-term plan.

However, as soon as Prince Jia left the city, he encountered Wang Ben's army.

Wang Ben, adhering to the principle of eliminating the root of the problem, ordered his men to kill Prince Jia.

After Prince Jia died, Wang Ben led his army into the city, and Handan was thrown into chaos.

Chunping Jun and the others scattered and fled.

Although Qin and Zhao were sworn enemies, Wang Jian did not order a massacre of the city, so most of the common people in Handan chose to surrender.

When the news reached the Zhao palace, King Qian of Zhao was still sleeping on a woman's belly.

"Has the Qin traitors already breached Handan?"

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

King Zhao Qian kicked away the maid who was warming his feet and shouted angrily.

If that's the case, wouldn't he become a ruler who brings about the downfall of his country?

Just a few days ago, Guo Kai said that Qin general Wang Jian had fallen seriously ill and had returned to Xianyang. Without his general, how could the Qin army possibly capture Handan?

Soon, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves brought King Zhao Qian to the light of reality.

Wang Jian led his army to surround the Zhao King's palace.

Mao Sui led his troops in a desperate battle, but in no time, they were riddled with arrows by Qin's powerful crossbows.

Guo Kai suggested surrendering.

"How could this be?"

"How could this be!"

King Qian of Zhao still finds it hard to believe. The state of Zhao really perished just like that?

Where is Gongzi Jia?

Where is Chunping-jun?

Where are Zhao Cong and Yan Ju?

Seeing that King Zhao Qian seemed unwilling to surrender, Guo Kai, fearing he would be implicated, gave a wink to his confidant.

King Zhao Qian must surrender, otherwise how will Guo Kai survive?

……

After a cup of tea.

Guo Kai, carrying the bound King Qian of Zhao and the Zhao royal seal, surrendered to Wang Jian.

Wang Jian readily accepted and had Zhao Wang Qian sent to Xianyang.

How to deal with King Zhao Qian is Your Majesty's business.

As for Guo Kai?

This person is treacherous and cunning; he must not be allowed to live.

But it's not good to kill them directly, otherwise who will surrender to the Qin Dynasty in the future?

After a moment's hesitation, Wang Jian gave Wang Ben a wink.

This is a good opportunity to gain experience.

There will be many more incidents like this in the future.

……

More than half a month later.

King Zhao Qian arrived in Xianyang.

The rain poured down as if the sky were leaking.

When King Zhao Qian met Ying Zheng, he wanted to die with Ying Zheng, but Zhao Gao stopped him.

"Unwilling to surrender?"

"If that's the case, then kill them."

Ying Zheng remained expressionless.

If King Zhao Qian is willing to surrender, he can spare King Zhao Qian's life.

After King Zhao Qian died, Ying Zheng decided to personally go to Handan, the place where he had suffered during his childhood.

Without the trials and tribulations he endured in Handan during his childhood, he would likely not be where he is today.

Xu Lin did not go with Ying Zheng this time; he wanted to stay home with Jing Ni, Mingzhu, Yan Lingji, and others.

Zhao Ji didn't go because she had gone with Xu Lin earlier.

……

half a month later.

Ying Zheng arrived in Handan.

Because the people of Dai were of goodwill, after capturing Handan, the remaining cities of Zhao were pacified by issuing proclamations.

After touring the state of Zhao, Ying Zheng renamed it as the four commanderies of Handan, Hengshan, Qinghe, and Hejian.

Then he had someone bring in the people who had been at odds with him back then and had deliberately made things difficult for him and his mother.

They were then handed over to Zhao Gao for disposal.

Back in Handan, he and Zhao Ji faced numerous difficulties and dangers.

Therefore, these people must die.

Zhao Gao understood immediately and personally killed these people.

When Gai Nie, who was traveling with them, learned of this, he hesitated to speak.

He felt that although these people were guilty, their crimes did not warrant death.

However, unlike Xu Lin, he didn't like to say everything, which caused a rift between him and Ying Zheng.

……

Ten days later.

Ying Zheng originally planned to stay in Zhao for a while longer, but suddenly heard that Zhao Ji was seriously ill and on the verge of death.

This prompted Ying Zheng to immediately set off back to Xianyang.

How could the Empress Dowager, who is not even forty years old, suddenly fall seriously ill?

The world is not yet unified, how can the Empress Dowager abandon me?

After learning of this, Xu Lin had Zhao Ji move back to Xianyang and then entrusted the task of treating her to Nian Duan and his apprentice.

When Ying Zheng returned to Xianyang, Zhao Ji was already out of danger.

Nian Duan said it wasn't a serious illness, but mainly because when he was young, he lived in Handan, where he didn't eat well, wasn't dressed warmly, and didn't dare to sleep, which left him with chronic health problems.

In addition, the recent torrential rains and Zhao Ji's frequent insomnia caused her old ailment to relapse.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time, so there was nothing seriously wrong.

However, I need to pay more attention to this in the future, whether it's diet, sleep schedule, or mindset.

After confirming that his mother was alright, Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the State of Zhao had just been destroyed and there were many government affairs to attend to, Ying Zheng left after sunset.

After sunset, Xu Lin entered Ganquan Palace.

Upon seeing the familiar figure, Zhao Ji was secretly delighted and dismissed Hongzao.

"Mr. Nian Duan said that the Empress Dowager should move around more, go to bed early, and drink more water in the future."

Xu Lin said solemnly.

After saying this, he poured Zhao Ji a full bowl of boiled water.

Zhao Ji didn't like drinking water before, especially after she met Xu Lin, because drinking too much water would make her look foolish.

Going to bed early is out of the question; Xu Lin often comes at night, so how can she go to bed early?

As for hyperactivity, she had tried it, but it was exhausting. She didn't know martial arts, and she wasn't Xu Lin. (End of Chapter)