Chapter 290 Invitation

The slanting shadows from the sparse windows and the gentle evening breeze were originally an intoxicating scene, but in the small courtyard, there was a murderous intent.

The assassins in the net were all over the courtyard. Lao Ai was sitting alone in the house, with the sun-covering sword beside her.

"Master Hou!"

Luo Net, two murderous assassins, wearing red ghost masks, entered the house.

After all, Lao Ai was a little cautious in this area. After all, it was Lu Buwei's territory. Although Lu Buwei agreed to assist, there was a strong sense of distrust between the two parties.

"How's it going?"

Lao Ai was once Lu Buwei's retainer, and now as the Marquis of Changxin, he competes with Lu Buwei. Lao Ai understood that this was an irreconcilable contradiction, but it was hidden in the crisis of escape and did not break out for the time being.

"Lu Buwei's men were trapped by Bai Yifei, and in the battle with the Mohists, Luo Sheng failed to take advantage."

Lao Ai was a little upset. His original intention on this trip was to keep Zhao Shuang in Sanchuan and prevent him from returning to Guanzhong.

This is not only for revenge, but also because if Zhao Shuang dies, the Chu forces headed by the Queen Mother Huayang will be greatly weakened.

More importantly, Lao Ai wanted to get out of a dilemma.

At this age, the King of Qin is only one step away from being in power, and taking this step will inevitably bring about earth-shaking changes in the Qin State.

The old pattern will be overthrown and a new order will be established. In the old era of power grabbing, those at the top, such as Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji, would leave their original thrones.

The King of Qin had reached adulthood and began to take charge of the state affairs personally, so there was no need for regent ministers and the Queen Mother.

But Lao Ai is like a poor guy standing in the shadow of the old era. He wants to replace Lu Buwei, but the coming era no longer needs a powerful Qin Prime Minister.

Lao Ai had been vaguely aware of this a long time ago, but found that the more he struggled, the tighter he was restrained, and he could only hold on to everything he had.

Otherwise, he would stay in the palace of Yongcheng for the rest of his life, keeping secrets and cowardly living a life where he could be exterminated at any time.

There is another way, which involves huge risks, but if it succeeds, it will definitely bring huge benefits.

That is regicide!

If the King of Qin is assassinated, then the Qin Dynasty will lose his heir and fall into chaos. In this case, a few people who hold great power within the Qin State will usher in a new situation.

In this situation, Lao Ai will have an absolute advantage.

He is the Marquis of Changxin, a respected Marquis of Che, and has the fiefdom of a county in Taiyuan. He also has the Queen Mother of the Qin Dynasty behind him, so he has a natural advantage.

No matter it is Lu Buwei, the Queen Mother Huayang, Lord Changping, Lord Changwen, Zhao Shuang, or other generals with military power, they cannot compare with him.

However, not everyone wants to see this situation.

Neither Queen Mother Huayang nor Lord Changping have any intention of resisting the coming era, because they have nothing to lose. Even when Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji lost their power, they were able to get more things than before.

As for Zhao Shuang's series of layouts, it seems more like he is taking the initiative to welcome the upcoming changes.

Not long ago, Lao Ai received news that King Qin had disappeared. According to reliable information, he took Gai Nie to the Central Plains. The purpose was not yet known.

This made Lao Ai realize that the time had come.

So Lao Ai humbly went to the Prime Minister's Mansion again to beg. He understood that no matter how unwilling Lu Buwei was, he also knew how powerful it was and would stand by his side.

Lu Buwei did help, but just as Lao Ai was making arrangements, he found Zhao Shuang blocking him.

With a very tough attitude, he blocked it in the Sanchuan River Valley.

"Any other news?"

The two of them looked at each other, seemingly hesitant, and one of them took out a small box from his sleeve.

"This is information sent by Nightfall. It is said to be crucial."

"Night!"

When he said these two words, Lao Ai's words revealed a murderous intention.

If it hadn't been for night, the situation at this moment would not have been so complicated. Luo Wang could have used the Qin army to cooperate with the existing forces to wipe out the Mohist forces, thus cutting off Zhao Shuang's wings.

Lao Ai opened the box, still holding on to a glimmer of hope. If the night could change, the situation could also be reversed.

However, when Lao Ai saw the contents on the cloth strip in the box, her expression changed drastically and she stood up immediately.

The two ghost-faced assassins in the room didn't know what happened, but they heard Lao Ai say in a deep voice.

"Where did you get this box?"

"It's news from Huayang."

"Ji Wuye?"

Lao Ai pondered and thought about the past. If what Ji Wuye said was true, then the result would be quite terrifying.

"Call Zhao Gao back."

Lao Ai issued an order. If the Zhao general was still alive, then many things today should not be like this.

Lao Ai touched her neck and suddenly felt a chill. There was a huge sense of fear in his heart, as if his life had always been in the hands of that young man, and he could take his life with just a slight nod of his head.

"promise!"

Just as the two agreed, Lao Ai suddenly raised her head.

In the small courtyard, invisible sword energy appeared, accompanied by murderous intent. The snare killers in the courtyard fell down one by one without even having time to react.

For the top Tianzi first-class swordsmen in Luowang, their sword energy Lao Ai is very familiar.

"Xuanjian!"

The two Snare Assassins in the room looked like they were facing formidable enemies. Lao Ai watched helplessly as Xuan Jian held his sword in both hands and walked in step by step.

"I thought it was an interesting coincidence that you were by Zhao Shuang's side, but I didn't expect that reality is often imagined to be bizarre."

"Is it like you, a desperate swordsman, have now become the leader of a country?"

There was a hint of teasing in Xuanjian's words, and he didn't care at all about the difference in status between the two at this moment.

"Is being a slave or a maidservant what you want? How come those nobles can pass down their bloodline from generation to generation for thousands of years, but we have to stay in the dirt all our lives and struggle desperately."

Lao Ai stretched out her hand with sincerity.

"Xuanjian, the current web is different. Join us again. Together, you and I will definitely be able to change this troubled world. Your wife can also become a master, and she will no longer have to live in the world of blood and soil like you and me. struggling."

Xuanjian looked at Lao Ai like this and was not moved. He just asked softly.

"What do you want to do to change this troubled world?"

"I will win the state of Qin, defeat all opponents, and unify the world."

"Relying on a snare?"

"The three Jin Dynasties divided the country, and the Tian family succeeded the Qi Dynasty. They all stole the throne as ministers. What's the difference? Aren't they also ruling the roost now, and their descendants have been favored for hundreds of years."

"If they can do it, so can I."

Xuanjian raised the black sword in his hand and pointed it at Zhenri.

"I agree with you, but I don't agree with your methods. You are not worthy of taking over the world."

"It seems that you have indeed changed."

Lao Ai picked up the sun-shielding sword and raised her hand, with a coldness in her words.

"kill!"