Prime Minister of Great Qin

Zhangtai Palace.

The palace was very quiet.

Li Si and Ying Ben waited quietly aside.

Ying Ben's face was clear, and his heart was full of disdain and contempt for what happened before.

What Zhao Gao is planning is too crude.

The imperial court had long been prepared, and Zhao Tuo was not afraid.

If it were in Nanhai, Zhao Tuo might still have the possibility of struggling, but in Xianyang and the palace, Zhao Tuo had no chance.

The officers and soldiers of Da Qin will always be loyal to the Emperor of Da Qin.

As long as the First Emperor can speak out, no soldier will dare to rebel. Even if Zhao Tuo's words are flying and the people's hearts are shaken, as long as the soldiers outside the palace hear the First Emperor's voice, these soldiers will defect as soon as possible.

This is the result of the First Emperor's thirty-plus years of rule over the Qin Dynasty.

In the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor was Heaven.

This was also the reason why the First Emperor dared to take risks alone.

He simply did not believe that the soldiers in the palace would persuade Zhao Tuo, and this was indeed the case.

Zhao Tuo made it clear from the beginning that Zhao Gao could only give orders after the First Emperor died and Zhao Gao produced the order. But as soon as the First Emperor opened his mouth, Zhao Gao and Zhao Tuo's plan had completely failed. .

There is no hope of recovery.

Li Si stood upright, and the back of his palms was covered with sweat.

he knows.

His career is over.

Although His Majesty did not punish himself just now.

But those words encouraged by Zhao Gao will definitely reach His Majesty’s ears.

Moreover, when Zhao Gao approached him, he had already announced that his days in the court were over. His Majesty would not trust a person who held great power and even tried to win over those who attempted a coup. And not only the First Emperor, but anyone else. Even the emperor couldn't tolerate it.

Li Si knew it very well.

What he is afraid of now is not retreating.

But when he was patrolling in Guandong, His Majesty never found him or had a heart-to-heart with him. Facing Zhao Gao's temptation, would he be persuaded?

He asked over and over again in his mind.

finally.

There was a trace of bitterness on the corner of Li Si's mouth.

He knows it will.

Because he is just a 'rat', no matter whether he changes from the toilet to the barn, he still can't change his power-loving habit.

If His Majesty hadn't spoken out in advance, with Zhao Gao's careful instigation, especially seeing the blank order, and seeing Zhao Tuo and others speaking out, it would have been known that His Majesty was really critically ill or even dead.

I might not be able to resist the temptation at all.

That is power!

Think of this.

Li Si felt himself falling into the ice cave, feeling cold and frightened all over.

He didn't know why His Majesty had talked to him in the first place. Did he really just want him to retreat? Or was he aware of Zhao Gao's intentions and didn't want him to be in danger later in life? Or maybe he really wanted to practice and let the hero retreat intact. After making his promise, he was trying his best to protect himself, an important minister of the empire, and then he said those serious words to himself.

Whatever it is.

It is enough to show that His Majesty has a keen eye for fire.

He also knows himself well.

At this moment, he deeply understood the panic and uneasiness of Wang Jian, Wang Wan, Wei Liao, and Dun Ruo in front of him. He also knew why these people no longer loved power in the end, and even took the initiative to submit petitions and return home. .

Because I can’t stay in this position.

Every extra day you stay is a day of suffering.

No one can bear such pressure and panic.

Back off.

Already the best choice.

What will happen if you continue to love power and fail to protect your rights?

Li Si stretched out his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He had made up his mind to write a letter and leave immediately when this matter was over. Otherwise, he would be afraid of a disaster. Especially after an incident, His Majesty's mentality would obviously change. Change, under such circumstances, oneself will undoubtedly become very dangerous, and the situation will become more difficult.

He must retreat.

And we must retreat resolutely and completely.

At this time.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the hall.

Then everyone in the back hall heard Lu Chuan's shouting.

Young Master Hu Hai asked to see him.

Hear the words.

The expressions of everyone staying in the hall changed drastically.

They know it's broken.

Hu Hai shouldn't be the first to come.

even.

He shouldn't have come.

Ying Ben's expression changed, and when he was about to intercede for Hu Hai, he saw the First Emperor saying coldly: "Let Hu Hai come in."

Ying Zheng's eyes were cold.

With a bit of sadness, mixed with some disappointment.

When Hu Hai entered the palace, he didn't know what was going on in the palace, but Zhao Gao sent a message asking him to come to Zhangtai Palace quickly, saying that His Majesty had announced him.

He didn't dare to neglect and ran over quickly.

to this end.

He even trotted all the way.

Hu Hai looked solemn and saluted respectfully towards Ying Zheng: "My son, Hu Hai, comes to see Your Majesty." Ying Zheng said nothing and nodded indifferently.

The atmosphere in the palace was very depressing.

Even dignified.

Hu Hai frowned, somewhat confused.

He raised his eyes slightly and glanced around, but he only saw Zong Zheng and the Prime Minister, both with their heads lowered, not daring to look at him at all. Just when Hu Hai looked confused, Ying Zheng's voice came coldly from above. Come: "Who told you to come?"

Hear the words.

Hu Hai was obviously stunned for a moment.

He scratched his head and asked doubtfully: "Didn't the father ask the son to come? Just now Zhao Gao sent someone to send a message to the son, saying that the father announced that he was entering the palace. After the son heard the news, he did not dare to do anything. Any stop, walking and running all the way."

"I have never told you." Ying Zheng said.

Hu Hai was stunned. He raised his head suddenly, realized the problem, and said tremblingly: "Father, everything my son said is true, and not a single word is false. It was really Zhao Gao who sent someone to my son." As for the summons, if there was no summons from the father, how could I disturb the father at this time?"

"My son really doesn't know."

Hu Hai was a little anxious.

Although he didn't know what happened specifically, his father had denied that he had passed the news, which meant that Zhao Gao was passing on a false order. What was Zhao Gao's intention in passing the false order? Hu Hai didn't know clearly, but he knew that if he couldn't explain clearly, something big might happen.

He could clearly feel the suppressed anger of the First Emperor.

"Zhao Gao?" Ying Zheng's voice was filled with obvious solemnity, "Since it is Zhao Gao who has passed on you, I would like to hear whether Zhao Gao is loyal to you or to me in your heart."

Pfft!

Hu Hai immediately knelt on the ground.

He said with a look of horror on his face: "Why did your father say this?"

"Zhao Gao is a minister of the Qin Dynasty. He should be loyal to his father. How can he be loyal to his son?"

"My son and I are terrified."

He was completely frightened.

He didn't know why his father said this, nor did he know what Zhao Gao had done to make his father so angry.

"Afraid? I should be afraid." Ying Zheng waved his sleeves, a flush appeared on his face, revealing a touch of pain, but he groaned and continued: "If I hadn't noticed something strange about Zhao Gao earlier, otherwise you would not be here at this moment , should be the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty, and I have died on this bed long ago."

Hear the words.

Hu Hai's eyes were full of horror.

His face was pale, dripping with sweat, and he cried in fear: "My son. My son didn't understand what my father said. I never thought about becoming the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty. I just hope that my father's health will get better soon." I have never had any second thoughts about my father."

"Father, I am afraid."

"Your foreign teacher, together with Zhao Tuo and others, just wanted to launch a coup in the palace, and he even wanted to kill me. If I hadn't been alert, he might have succeeded. Zhao Gao has been planning this for a long time, and he even planned it long ago. I have prepared my 'edict', which directly says that Fusu's position as crown prince will be abolished and you will ascend the throne as the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty." Ying Zheng said.

boom!

After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Hu Hai's mind went blank.

He had already guessed that Zhao Gao was afraid of committing another crime, but he never imagined that Zhao Gao would dare to kill the king, even intend to usurp the imperial edict, and even try to harm himself.

Hu Hai's face was pale, he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing. He couldn't suppress the panic in his voice: "Father, I have been wronged. I have no knowledge of what Zhao Gao did. Over the past six months, I have been He rarely walks around with Zhao Gao, and spends most of his time making paper outside the city, so he doesn’t know anything about this."

"Father, I am really wronged."

"I really don't know about this, and I don't know that Zhao Gao wants to harm my father. If I knew, I would have reported Zhao Gao long ago. How could I let Zhao Gao do it? I am my father's son, How dare you have the desire to kill your father? No matter how courageous your son is, he will not dare to have such thoughts."

"Father, please take a closer look."

"Return my innocence to my son, and my son's justice."

Hu Hai was hoarse.

He was completely frightened.

Whether it was regicide, usurping an imperial edict, or participating in a coup, if one of them was framed on himself, he would definitely die.

Even if he is the son of the First Emperor, he has absolutely no chance of survival.

Hu Hai argued vigorously.

But all his words were pale at the moment.

Ying Zheng didn’t believe it at all.

I won't believe it either.

Listening to Hu Hai's endless explanation, Ying Zheng finally became annoyed and shouted angrily: "That's enough, I've heard enough of your words. If you dare to admit it, I think you have some backbone, but now you make me very disappointed." , don’t you even have the courage to admit it?”

"It's blameless to yearn for power."

"You dare to do it but don't dare to admit it. With such a mind, how can it be possible?"

"Someone is coming."

"Take Hu Hai down."

"Waiting to find out who Zhao Gao and others are from the same party"

"Kill them all together!"

Ying Zheng turned around. This decision was difficult, but he still had to make it.

Hear the words.

Li Si and Ying Ben's expressions changed slightly.

Li Si said: "Your Majesty, please think again."

"I think Mr. Hu Hai may really not know anything about it. I think it's better to make a decision after finding out the situation."

Ying Bi also said: "Your Majesty, I also think that this move is inappropriate. After all, Young Master Hu Hai is your Majesty's son. It is really unfair to directly order his execution when the situation is unclear. I ask your Majesty to take back the order and wait for the matter to be found out." Discuss."

Ying Zheng's eyes were full of indifference.

He waved his sleeves and said, "How I give orders is not your turn to teach me."

"Zhao Gao and Hu Hai have been together for many years. How could Hu Hai not know Zhao Gao's wolf nature? If he doesn't know, it can only show his incompetence."

"What's the use of keeping such an incompetent, talentless and useless person?"

"And without Hu Hai's nod, would Zhao Gao really dare to go his own way? Do you really think that I am so easy to fool? It's true that my health is not as good as it used to be, but I'm not that confused, let alone that I've lost my mind."

"Come on, take it down!!!" (End of chapter)