Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 135 Doomed! (lazy four thousand)
Two days later.

The weather is getting colder.

There are fewer and fewer people coming and going in the city, and a figure is running around in the city.

When approaching the imperial city, this person spoke to the guards, and soon, the guards entered the palace, and not long after, a man dressed as an eunuch appeared outside the imperial city.

Zhao Gao looked at Yan Le coldly, and asked directly, "Has Xu Fu fled?"

Yan Le looked a little irritable, and said in a low voice: "Uncle, I have been watching Xu Fu closely for the past few days, but Xu Fu has not gone out for two consecutive days. I am worried that Xu Fu may have predicted his situation and secretly searched for opportunities to escape. went."

heard.

Zhao Gao's face changed slightly, and he said coldly, "Tell me everything you know."

Yan Le said, "Xu Fu has been staying in the Fangshi residence these days. The distance from the Fangshi residence to the imperial city is not far, but the Fangshi residence is also next to some households. These days, Xu Fu has been staying in the Fangshi residence without leaving the gate. There can be faint sounds of 'puchi' refining medicine outside, but today, there was no sound from the alchemist's house."

"Be as quiet as death."

"I knew right away that something was wrong."

"Immediately took someone to ask the nearby households."

"They said that since last month, they have heard dull knocking sounds from time to time. I suspect that Xu Fu has already made preparations, and may have even dug a tunnel to lead directly to nearby households. When these households go out to work, I took the opportunity to dig out from the tunnel, and then changed my clothes to escape."

"After I realized it, I immediately went to check the houses near the alchemist's house. Sure enough, I found a tunnel in a house."

"Xu Fu escaped?!" Zhao Gao's eyes were extremely cold.

Yan Le lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Zhao Gao's gaze, and timidly said: "Ying should have escaped, I have actually discovered it, it's just that I realized it too late, but uncle, don't worry, I have brought someone to check it just now Well, the tunnel should have been dug not long ago, and it was still daytime, so Xu Fuying couldn't escape too far."

talking.

Yan Le's voice became smaller and smaller.

Zhao Gao stared at Yan Le coldly. How could he not understand Yan Le's excuses?
Yan Le didn't care at all.

He was afraid that he would only know that Xu Fu had dug a tunnel and escaped from his civil account.

"Uncle, what should we do now?" Yan Le whispered.

"What should I do?" Zhao Gao's eyes were gloomy, and he said angrily, "You still have the nerve to ask me? I entrusted such a good job to you, just to push you into His Majesty's ears. That's how you answered me?"

Yan Le lowered his head, very panicked.

How did he know that Xu Fu was so cunning?
Zhao Gao looked solemn, and said in a concentrated voice: "How many people know the news of Xu Fu's escape?"

"Should not be many people." Yan Le was not sure, but met Zhao Gao's indifferent gaze head-on, and quickly added: "The private household knew about it. When I came to find my uncle, the private household had already Go to the government and report it to the government, the government may know about it."

"How long has the household been away today?" Zhao Gao asked.

Yan Ledao: "Half an hour, that family has something to do today, and came back not long after going out."

Zhao Gao's expression softened, and he frowned and said, "Half an hour is too long, but with Xu Fu's caution, he will not be in a hurry to leave after hearing that the households have left, and the last section of the tunnel has to be dug, so he should run It’s not too far away, you immediately go to the surrounding alleys and watch.”

"If you find any traces, report to the officials immediately!"

"I will report to His Majesty."

Done.

Zhao Gao hurried towards the palace in panic.

Yan Le bowed and saluted, his eyebrows huddled together, and his heart was full of confusion.

From the beginning to the end, he felt that it was a good thing that Xu Fu escaped, but for some reason Zhao Gao insisted on Xu Fu's death.

Yan Le didn't understand, but Zhao Gao's heart was clear.

Your majesty has changed!

After Xia Wuqiu presented the prescription and His Majesty's health improved greatly, the situation has changed. His Majesty has slowed down. Although it is not obvious, he is aware of it. In the past, His Majesty only wanted to promote the Great Qin New Deal to The world then made many concessions and chose to turn a blind eye to many things.

Now His Majesty re-examined the world.

The killing of those dozen servants is the best proof.

It is also His Majesty's warning.

His Majesty didn't have the energy to reorganize the court in the past, but now that His Majesty's health has improved, he has paid attention to the court again, and has directly given a strict attitude to the outside world. If Xu Fu escapes at this time, I'm afraid he recommended Officials who sponsor, sponsor, and approve Xu Fu will all be investigated and prosecuted.

They are all severely punished!

He is afraid that it will be difficult to get out of it.

During this period of time, he has been intentionally speaking bad things about Xu Fu, and has been intentionally disregarding his relationship, in order to avoid being affected. If Xu Fu is really allowed to escape, everything he has done will be useless. Destined to be abandoned by the first emperor.

He doesn't want to be a 'chicken' for His Majesty to deter courtiers!
soon.

Zhao Gao arrived at Xianyang Palace.

He immediately reported what Yan Le said to Shihuang.

Ying Zheng said coldly, "Xu Fu escaped?"

Zhao Gaodao: "Returning to Your Majesty, the alchemist's residence has always been a secret place, and I don't know the specific situation, but from the accounts of the nearby residents, most of Xu Fu has escaped, but the escape time is not too long. If the whole city is searched, we will definitely Can capture Xu Fu back."

"Xu Fu's heart can be punished!"

"The minister was deceived by traitors in the past and almost caused a catastrophe."

"Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Zhao Gao knelt down on the ground, extremely uneasy.

Trembling all over.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao, thought for a while, and said coldly: "Immediately inform Lang Zhongling, search the whole city, even if you dig three feet into the ground, you must bring Xu Fu back."

"promise."

"My lord, please follow and arrest him," Zhao Gao said.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao, finally nodded and said, "Sure."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Gao didn't dare to stop, and hurried away.

soon.

The city started to move.

Zhao Gao followed Feng Jie to Fang Shiju.

When Zhao Gao and the others entered, there was no one there. Zhao Gao glanced at the bronze tripod. The medicine stone inside was gone, leaving only some residue. Zhao Gao said to Feng Jie: "Feng Jie Order of the CRRC Mansion, when I came last time, there were still a few pills in the copper tripod, and now there are only residues left. I suggest that this copper tripod be moved to the Imperial Physician’s Mansion, so that the imperial physicians of the Imperial Physician’s Mansion can treat the above. The residue is tested."

Feng Jie frowned, went to the bronze tripod, wiped some residue with his hand, put it on the tip of his nose, and immediately smelled a pungent stench.

Feng Jie nodded and said: "Come here, send this bronze tripod to the Imperial Physician's Office."

At this time.

A servant came to report.

A secret passage was found in Xu Fu's bedroom.

Feng Jie turned around immediately, and after seeing the cold secret passage below, he said coldly: "Look at the entrance of this secret passage, Xu Fu has been digging this secret passage for a long time, and I'm afraid he has already arranged a way of escape. It’s really heart-wrenching.”

"Should kill!"

Zhao Gao smiled wryly, and said: "Now that Xu Fu has escaped, it is useless to stay in the alchemist's residence, we should conduct a thorough search immediately."

"If Xu Fu escapes, then something serious will happen."

"Xu Fu used to refine medicine for His Majesty."

"I have even gone to sea for His Majesty several times. I have spent a lot of resources in searching for immortals these years. If I let him escape, I am afraid that it will be used by the remnants of the six kingdoms. There may be a lot of twists and turns. Please also Feng Langzhong orders you to be more careful during this time, and don't let him escape."

What Zhao Gao said was very sincere.

Feng Jie glanced at Zhao Gao, and said coldly: "You don't need to say more about this, I will search carefully under the orders of His Majesty."

"That's good." Zhao Gao said.

The room is a little quieter.

Zhao Gao noticed that Feng Jie didn't like him.

So after hesitating for a while, he chose to leave.

After leaving Fangshiju, Zhao Gao didn't stay, let alone go to Yan Le, and returned directly to the imperial city.

He is very clear.

It is no longer suitable to go outside now.

If Yan Le was the first to find out that Xu Fu had left, he would still be able to seize some opportunities and fight for some right to speak, but now he is the official who filed the complaint first, but Xu Fu was recommended to His Majesty in the past, and Yan Le is watching everywhere Sooner or later, it will fall into Feng Jie's ears, and he will get into a lot of trouble by then.

In one thought.

Zhao Gao also complained to Yan Le.

He originally thought that Yan Le would do a good job in this matter, at least he could get himself out.

Not only is something bad right now, but he has also dug himself into it.

He was quite angry.

The reason why their close ministers are feared by others is not because of their own power and influence, but because of His Majesty. If one day they are not trusted by His Majesty, it will be a nightmare for them. People in the palace who stare at their position Many, but I have served His Majesty for more than [-] years, and His Majesty is also used to serving Himself, so I will let myself die in front of me.

But His Majesty's patience has a limit.

Once you have enough questions on your table, His Majesty will get bored.

That's basically close to death.

I can achieve the position of the CRRC government order, and I have offended many criminals in the palace. If I lose power, how can those eunuchs let me go?At that time, he will only intensify his revenge, and since he does not have His Majesty's trust, even if he dies, he will not be noticed, let alone cared about.

The court is so cruel.

Think of this.

Zhao Gao's mood became more and more chaotic.

He knew that he could not lose power, and he would never accept losing power.

finally.

He thought of Hu Hai.

Zhao Gao felt at ease, as long as Hu Hai was still close to him, he would be able to gain a foothold in the palace, even if His Majesty really hated him, he would still be able to gain a foothold, at least he would not be too miserable.

But Hu Hai is just a son.

Even if you can protect yourself, how long can you protect yourself?
sunset.

Ji Heng cleaned up the dishes.

I boiled a basin of hot water for myself and soaked my feet comfortably.

Soaking feet is always comfortable.

Just when Ji Heng pressed his feet into the hot water, there was a sudden sound of thin ropes outside the house, and then the sound became louder and louder, as if he was experiencing a fight, but the noise did not last long. Soon it was quiet.

Followed by.

There was only a loud bang, and the closed door panel fell down.

What came into Ji Heng's eyes was Liao Ke and others pressing down on a thin man. With the faint candlelight in the room, Ji Heng could only see the man's clothes clearly, which were ordinary coarse linen with a tangle on his head. The black cloth that symbolizes the head of Guizhou.

The candlelight was too dim to see the face clearly.

Even though he was suppressed by Liao Ke and others, this person was still struggling.

After struggling for a while, I gradually became weak, and finally had no choice to struggle again.

Liao Ke asked several other attendants to hold him down, got up from the ground, and said apologetically, "Mr. Fix the door for Mr.

Ji Heng raised his forehead slightly, looked at him a few times, and said calmly, "What's the situation with this man?"

Liao Ke said: "I don't know, it's just sneaky and has been hiding in the dark all the time. We just caught him because we saw him acting suspiciously."

Ji Heng nodded, not very interested.

He also knew that since he was under strict surveillance, even if this person was innocent, he was doomed to die.

"Take this person to the government." Before he finished speaking, Ji Heng frowned and said, "Go and inform the eldest son and let him handle it. My status is inconvenient to go to the government."

"Then how to deal with this person?" Liao Ke asked.

Ji Heng said, "Find a rope and tie it up, and throw it behind the pigsty."

heard.

The person held down by the attendant was a little anxious, and started to struggle again, but he couldn't move at all, instead he was kicked by Liaoke and others. At this moment, Ji Heng also noticed something strange, this person seemed not to dare say.

The laws of Qin State are very cruel.

After Shang Yang's reform, if the newborn is disabled, it will directly drown.

Therefore, apart from being tortured and fighting until disabled, it is basically impossible for the Qin people to be disabled.

Especially dumb.

Ji Heng glanced at this man, shook his head and said, "Don't make too many fearless struggles. I am a young man in my twenties, and I eat and drink well all day long, but I still can't escape. You are a 60-[-]-year-old man." , don’t think about running away, there is no chance, save your energy, the weather is cold, save your energy, you can resist the frost for a while.”

"If it's cold to death at night."

"And die."

"The imperial court will not speak up for you."

At this time.

The old man who was pinned to the ground finally spoke and asked, "Who are you?"

Ji Heng said: "It doesn't make sense."

"Why do you know the eldest son?" The man asked again.

Ji Heng smiled and shook his head.

"You said you wanted to escape, what do you mean? Who are you?!"

This person stared at Ji Heng intently, trying to see some clues from Ji Heng's face. Ji Heng's expression was as usual, and he was not affected by anything. He poured the footwashing water in the yard and went straight back to the house.

Liao Ke kicked this person again, and said in a cold voice: "Get up, you old bastard is really blind, it's not good to run anywhere, but here, who is the gentleman? Respectable existence, is it something you can provoke?"

"It's also due to the special status of Mr., you can't see the officials, otherwise you have been escorted to the official office now."

talking.

Liao Ke and others found some hemp rope, tied him up firmly, and threw him into the pigsty behind.

After finishing everything, Liao Ke frowned, looked at the man in front of him suspiciously, and said in a concentrated voice: "I remember that the government seems to be searching for an alchemist today, this man is sneaky, and he never dared to say anything , why does it feel like something is wrong."

Liao Ke took a few glances and said, "Send someone to the government to ask about the specific situation."

"If it's that alchemist, we've made a great contribution."

between words.

Liao can wrap some stones in a piece of coarse cloth to tightly block this person's mouth.

The sky is snowing again!
(End of this chapter)