Chapter 177

Seeing Ying Zheng changed into a set of martial attire, held a wooden sword, and practiced sword arts under the guidance of Gai Nie.

He confirmed with Gai Nie, who stood before him, again and again: "Did Mr. Su really say that?"

Gai Nie nodded.

Seeing Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "Lu Buwei has harmed me time and time again. If anyone is most likely to make a move before the capping ceremony, it must be him. But since Mr. Su has said this, it proves that my Marquis of Changxin is not as simple as I imagined."

Marquis of Wenxin Lu Buwei and Marquis of Changxin Lao Ai were the two shackles restraining Seeing Ying Zheng.

Lu Buwei need not be mentioned; he was a high-ranking official from the time of the late King. After the late King passed away, he acted as regent and handled state affairs for Seeing Ying Zheng for many years. Marquis of Changxin Lao Ai, however, represented the Empress Dowager. He was the Empress Dowager's confidant. While his power appeared formidable, in reality, the person who truly granted him that power was the Empress Dowager standing behind him.

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji was Seeing Ying Zheng's biological mother. Although in recent years the relationship between mother and son had not been as good as it once was, and his mother seemed to have grown distant from him, she was, after all, his mother.

Regarding this capping ceremony, Seeing Ying Zheng had already considered his mother as his own support.

But now, he learned from Su Xuan that things did not seem as simple as he had imagined.

It was clearly impossible for Su Xuan to speak without a target. Especially since getting to know this Mr. Su, the breadth of the other party's knowledge had exceeded Seeing Ying Zheng's expectations; he seemed to know many things that ordinary people did not.

"It seems I must find a way to investigate Lao Ai!"

The capping ceremony was of great importance; Seeing Ying Zheng did not want any accidents to occur.

Because of Su Xuan's words, Seeing Ying Zheng began to investigate Lao Ai.

Regrettably, after spending several days of effort, he had gained absolutely nothing.

It was not until this evening that someone came before Seeing Ying Zheng.

"Zhao Gao, what is your business here?"

Seeing Ying Zheng looked at the person before him, his brows slightly raised.

Zhao Gao was a confidant of his mother, Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, and like that Marquis of Changxin Lao Ai, he was also a eunuch.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Gao has come to report Lao Ai!"

Zhao Gao seemed to know what Seeing Ying Zheng had been investigating recently; as soon as he spoke, he uttered something that surprised Seeing Ying Zheng.

"Oh? Without proof or evidence, on what grounds do you report my Marquis of Changxin?" Seeing Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Gao, his tone peculiar.

"What if I have evidence?" ===== CHAPTER 179 =====