My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 629 Kill Him! (Add words for Labi Daxing!)

"help me?"

Fusu almost laughed out of anger.

"If I hadn't written this memorial, I'm afraid my elder brother would still be sitting in the palace today. My elder brother is respected by everyone, and now my father is immersed in his past achievements and can't see the crises lurking inside and outside the empire."

"I think about it, and only my eldest brother's words will be listened to by the emperor."

Fusu sighed.

No matter how he looked at it, Hu Hai didn't seem like a man of such literary talent. And his eyes were evasive, as if he was deliberately trying to shield someone.

"Eighteenth brother. How do you feel about my treatment of you over the past few years?"

Hu Hai looked at Fusu and said, "Brother, treat me like a father."

"But you know, you almost killed me."

"What does this mean?" Hu Hai was a little frightened.

Fusu: "This Imperial College is under my control. Every student and venerable in the Imperial College is under my jurisdiction. Signing the name of the Imperial College is equivalent to signing my name."

"I have my own ideas about admonishing my father. I will not stand idly by and watch my father continue to act recklessly. I have my own way."

Hu Hai was surprised, "Brother, I knew it. Only you can persuade father. If you had said this earlier, we... I would feel more at ease."

"But we need to know when to do things. Didn't your teacher Chunyu Pushe tell you? I will soon be accompanying my father on his eastern tour. At this critical moment, it would be bad for me to anger my father."

"If I don't do this well, my father will punish me in public."

Hu Hai exclaimed, "How could this be possible? Brother, you are the crown prince."

"Crown Prince?" Fusu smiled. "I was not born a crown prince. I was appointed because of the person who appointed me, and I will be dismissed because of the person who appointed me."

After hearing this, Hu Hai lowered his head and thought for a long time.

"Tell me honestly. How many people taught you to write the memorial?"

"My lords, there is also Chunyu Pushe. There is also Kong Yu."

"From now on, you should stay in the palace and don't go to the Imperial Academy unless you have something to do. There are too many people with bad intentions there."

"Is this house arrest? How long will I have to stay in the palace alone?"

Fusu stared at Hu Hai, "What do you think?"

Fusu walked out of the palace where Hu Hai lived and told Lu Ze, "No one is allowed to enter or leave the Crown Prince's Palace."

Lu Ze frowned. In fact, he had already guessed what had happened from the fact that Fusu came to Hu Hai in anger.

"Such a big thing, can it be concealed just by asking Hu Hai to keep silent?"

Fusu said with his hands behind his back, "There are too many people on the boat. If they make a small hole, the whole army will be wiped out. It's a pity that I have been running the business for many years, but it was almost ruined by some impatient guys. In order to protect these people, I can only take risks."

"From now on, if Chunyu Pushe comes to the palace again, find an excuse to send him away."

"only."

Fusu looked at Lu Ze and whispered a few words to him.

Lu Ze's eyes sparkled, "Since they don't care about the prince's kindness, it's no wonder that the prince did this."

"Go."

"only."

Lu Ze walked away.

That afternoon, Lu Ze found a few trusted brothers and asked them to arrange a few reliable people to look after Gui Palace.
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As there were too many people involved in this incident, Fusu knew that if he arrested a large number of people, Ying Zheng would definitely notice the situation and become wary of him.

Moreover, these are the people he has cultivated over the years. If he wants to punish them, Ying Zheng will not be merciful.

If one strike is made, the whole boat will sink.

Without those talented men and those princes, where would the royal ministers come from to protect him, and where would the talented men come from to contribute to the Qin Empire?

So Fusu had to find another way to get his job done.
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There are three days left before the departure of the Eastern Tour.

Ying Zheng is like a horse that is about to gallop freely on the grassland.

I had sweet dreams for several days in a row.

People are in high spirits when they are happy, and Ying Zheng even went to the harem to have fun for a few days.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince arrested the person who submitted the memorial this morning."

The Uprising Minister told Ying Zheng about this early in the morning.

Ying Zheng looked obviously displeased.

The main reason was that the memorial was too harsh, criticizing all of Ying Zheng's actions since he became emperor.

"I want to see who wrote this memorial. I think he doesn't want to save Qin, but wants to die."

When the usher ordered the man to be brought up, he was found to be an old man over 60 years old.

When he saw the Queen of Qin Shi Huang, he was so frightened that he trembled with fear and even urinated on the floor.

The smell is strong.

At this time, Ying Zheng showed his excellent self-cultivation. "I ask you, why do you write these memorials?"

"Your Majesty's actions are outrageous to both humans and gods! How could no one point it out? I am willing to sacrifice my own life to make His Majesty the Emperor realize his mistake."

Ying Zheng frowned. He had originally thought that the old man was old and had a hard time, so he wanted to keep his body intact.

When he heard these words, he just flicked his sleeves.

"Take him out and tear him to pieces!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the man just burst into laughter.

"Qin Shi Huang! You are so pitiful!"

"You will definitely die at the hands of a villain in the future."

The emperor is the supreme ruler and he does not show his emotions to the outside world, but that does not mean he does not have emotions.

The old man's words were like sharp arrows, accurately and fiercely hitting Ying Zheng's heart.

"Drag him out!" Several lines appeared on Ying Zheng's forehead.

After this man was executed, Ying Zheng gradually calmed down.

He lay back in the chair and took a long breath.

Just watching the eunuchs constantly cleaning and wiping the urine on the ground, Zhao Gao was full of doubts.

Such a tough person, such a straightforward person.

Since he is not afraid of death, there is no need for him to sign his name at the Imperial College, and there is no need for him to remain silent when the prince is searching for the real culprit.

I heard that the prince sent out the Tiger Guards, but they found nothing after searching for several days.

Suddenly, this old man was brought up again.

Zhao Gao was extremely suspicious. Not only that, Xin also felt that there was something fishy going on.

Both of them began to investigate secretly.

As for the ministers in the court, especially the three dukes and nine ministers, they all have their own methods and spies.

Also started investigating this matter.

As some truths came to light, everyone also saw Fusu's reputation in the court.

After Xin understood the general situation, he became absent-minded.

At this time in Fusu's palace, the original historian suddenly retired.

The old man stumbled over many words of begging to Fusu, simply because he was worried that his body could not withstand such a bumpy journey, and sailing to Shanghai would cause him to die on the way.

Fusu looked at the old man and felt quite annoyed.

This old guy must have known some inside information and was so scared that he wanted to leave Hengyang Palace.

Seeing that he was begging to leave with grievance, Fusu decided not to keep him.

Fusu had no choice but to send Chen Ping to the Secretariat to report the situation and ask them to select a new historian.

Xin looked at the old man, who was just over fifty years old, and saw his sharp eyes.

The old man looked at the letter and repeated what he had said to Fusu. In short, he did not dare to stay in Hengyang Palace any longer.

It was a hot day, and the old man kept wiping his sweat. He even picked up a piece of paper to fan himself, and was just about to lie on the ground and "roll around".

Xin Ze was in a dilemma. "Your Excellency is well-versed in ancient and modern knowledge and is upright and incorruptible. You were once personally appointed by the Emperor to accompany the Crown Prince, but now you have suddenly submitted your resignation. But you must also tell me who can be the successor. The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne and a great asset to the country. How can he be without an assistant for a day? We must have a new and more capable historian."

Xin actually went back and forth between Fusu and Ying Zheng.

He had begun to understand that when one was armed with a sharp weapon, the desire to kill would naturally arise.

If the prince does not have virtuous and upright ministers to assist him in the future, or if he thinks he has supreme power in his hands.

I'm afraid he will become like His Majesty today.

When a person has power, he is bound to be corrupted by power.

The venerable looked at Xin and saw that he was worried about Fusu's future like an old mother, so he told him, "The best historian in the world is definitely not an obedient historian, and certainly not a historian who is afraid of death. How much one has read may not be that important; whether one has a righteous character or not may not necessarily play the role of correcting the prince."

"It has always been believed that historians must be the most knowledgeable people in the world, and they must have a knowledge reserve of all things in the world, both ancient and modern."

"I think this is secondary. A true historian is all about whether he has a conscience."

After hearing this, Xin bowed to the venerable monk.

"After today's teaching, Xin has come to his senses. But for the time being, I don't know where to find a suitable person to replace the position of Junior Secretary for the Crown Prince."

The Venerable thought again and again, stroked his beard and said slowly, "I know a young general at the foot of Mount Li. He likes reading, but he is very honest in his heart. He writes beautifully."

"When he was young, he studied in the Bashu area. Although he was a military commander at a young age, he liked to read history books. He had some knowledge of Confucianism, Mohism, the School of Names, the School of Yin and Yang, and the School of Legalism."

Xin's eyes lit up, "Oh. There is actually such a person in Xianyang City, but why have I never heard of him?"

The venerable stroked his beard and smiled, "He is focused on learning, and doesn't like to rely on his talent to compete for fame and fortune. Naturally, he will never become famous."

"Please point out his name, Your Excellency. If there is such a person, and if he can write truthfully, he will surely be able to make the prince."

Sima Tan was curious and asked Xin, "The Shangshu Ling's relationship with the Crown Prince is really unusual."

Xin closed the bamboo slips and said, "I once saw a person I respect walk into a quagmire and get stuck in it. I don't want to see another one. Besides, the prince is my teacher, friend, and listener."

The old man kept stroking his beard, "That's really a deep affection."

"What is that person's name?"

"I told you, you must go and invite him in person. He is the descendant of a famous general, very arrogant, and has a very bad temper. He likes to criticize current affairs, and it is not something that ordinary people can control."

"I understand."

The venerable monk slowly wrote three words on the paper in front of the letter.

When Xin saw the name, he couldn't help but laugh, "It turned out to be him!"

"As a descendant of a famous general and enjoying a noble title, how could you easily give up and become a junior internal historian?"

Xin smiled and said, "A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in."

Xin then processed the old man's resignation approval as quickly as possible, and left the rest of the process to other clerks.

On the other hand, Zhao Gao was also informed of what Xin had done today.

Zhao Gao said repeatedly, "Great, great, I knew he was playing both sides. Before he complained about the Crown Prince, today he complains about Your Majesty's past."

[Playing both sides, there is a short story in the book "Strategies of the Warring States" about a small strategist named Su Zi, who lobbied for water issues between the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty, winning the favor of the kings of both sides, and thus both sides received benefits. Hence the saying of playing both sides came into being.]

"It's not my fault."

Zhao Gao was determined to restore his former glory, and Lin Xin was a huge obstacle.

"But he has a very good relationship with the prince. If we depose him, wouldn't we offend the prince?" Zhao Cheng was a little scared.

Zhao Gao looked at Zhao Cheng with a cold expression, "Who said I'm going to do it myself?"

Neither His Majesty the Emperor nor His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are the people who can help him realize his long-cherished wish, so he can only seize the opportunity himself.

“Find an opportunity and secretly send someone to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that His Majesty has already noticed the foul play in the petition submitted to the Imperial Academy. Tell the Crown Prince to be careful on his eastern tour.” A creepy smile appeared on Zhao Gao’s lips.

"Okay." Zhao Cheng received the order and did it immediately.

"It's time to put an end to the grievances of the past decade." Zhao Gao looked at the shrimps and turtles fighting in the pond and couldn't help laughing.

"Now when two tigers fight each other, they can't both survive!"

Zhao Gao gestured with his hands happily.

Unexpectedly, the walls have ears. Some people pretended to be deaf and dumb during the day, and reported the matter to Zhang Han at night.

Zhang Han was very angry when he heard this. "I always knew he was a mean guy. I didn't expect he would dare to come up with such an idea. But I'm not a pushover either."

With Zhao Gao's guidance, Zhang Han also left himself a plan when he left the palace in case of any emergency.

After all, the prince had waved to him. Everyone was on the boat, so who wouldn't worry about the boat capsizing midway?
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Before everyone boarded the carriage for the Eastern Tour, everyone was making their own plans.

Fusu first received the news from Zhao Gao, which made him a little nervous for a while.

Later he received news from Zhang Han, who advised him to beware of Zhao Gao.

Soon after, the Feng family got some news from somewhere and advised Fusu not to act impulsively on his eastern tour.

After Zhao Gao passed the "little note" to Fusu, he told Ying Zheng the truth.

Ying Zheng was naturally furious.

"How dare the prince deceive me!?"

"Your Majesty, calm down. Calm down!" Zhao Gao served Ying Zheng the best ginseng tea and, like a woman, used his nimble fingers to loosen Ying Zheng's shoulders.

"The prince has his reasons for doing this. Your Majesty, why don't you think about this? This Imperial Academy is the prince's hard work. These brothers have always been on good terms with the prince. The queen is such a kind woman. Teach the prince to be respectful and friendly to his brothers."

"The prince did this to protect his many younger brothers."

Ying Zheng didn't care about what Zhao Gao said, he was just keenly aware of one thing.

"You said the prince is on good terms with the brothers?"

Zhao Gao couldn't figure out what was going on in Ying Zheng's mind, so he asked timidly, "Isn't this something that everyone knows?"

Ying Zheng's eyes became deep.

Fusu has always had a good relationship with his younger brothers, and he and the queen believe that people are emotional.

Wasn't the dispute over Shanglin Garden caused by Fusu's efforts to protect his brothers? In order to ensure that the right to interpret the classics belonged to the royal family, Fusu even recommended his brothers to be taught by the most famous teacher in the world.

They are raised and treated almost like sons.

Well...his heart is very vicious.

What if someone advised him to send his younger brother to be a prince in the border area in the future?

That old man Wang Wan, before he left, tried again and again to support Fusu against me. This is his greatest sin.

Zhao Gao couldn't figure out what Ying Zheng was thinking, so he just told Ying Zheng again.

"Speaking of which, the reason why the prince dared to do this was because of the Shangshu Ling."

"letter?"

"Yes. Not long ago, the Crown Prince's Junior Internal Secretary was worried that the road to the East Tour would be too bumpy and he couldn't go, so he submitted his resignation early. The Minister of the Chancellery asked all sorts of questions, and even personally asked who would be qualified to be the next Junior Internal Secretary."

"Oh my! That attitude is exactly like the look on my face when I first worked with you and talked about hiring a teacher for my son."

Ying Zheng's eyes flashed quickly and he glanced towards Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao was still putting on a show, "Many things about the prince should have been reported to His Majesty the Emperor. But he suppressed them. In order to maintain the relationship between you and the prince, Xin really took great pains. He almost risked his life for it."

"Such a minister can serve you wholeheartedly. Even if serving your Majesty's son is not within my duty, I still serve him with enthusiasm."

Zhao Gao kept chattering and talking to Ying Zheng.

"You said that Xin protects the relationship between me and the prince?"

Zhao Gao was so frightened that his eyes popped out of his head. "Your Majesty, I didn't say anything."

Zhao Gao was so frightened that he fell to his knees.

Ying Zheng had long seen through Zhao Gao's thoughts; he wanted Lin Xin to die.

"Stop pretending. Tell the truth! What did he do?"

"That Zhang Cang insulted you many times. No one has ever told your majesty."

"Zhang Cang?" Ying Zheng suddenly remembered. "So that's why. I thought so. Everyone said he was very courageous. He was not afraid of thieves on the road."

Zhao Gao quickly added, "But this Zhang Cang is indeed very capable. The reason he cursed you is because he has a bad mouth. No matter who it is, he will curse them. Even if it is a villain, he would have cursed them to pieces."

Ying Zheng snorted coldly, "You really deserve to be scolded!"

Zhao Gao's face turned pale and blue.

"In short, they are all sincere to you." Zhao Gao bowed again.

"A gentleman values ​​friendship." Ying Zheng's face was as solid as a rock one second, but the next second he was gritting his teeth in hatred. He felt like someone was pointing a sword at his neck. "But as a subject, can you do something that is beyond your rights?"

Zhao Gao originally thought that his plan had failed, but when he saw that Ying Zheng had been fooled, he couldn't help feeling proud.

"Your Majesty, please don't kill Xin! There is no one in this palace who does not obey the Minister of the Chancellery!" Zhao Gao plopped down and knelt in front of Ying Zheng.

He cried loudly.

Ying Zheng couldn't stand his pretense. Even though he knew what he was thinking, he just yelled, "Get lost!"

Zhao Gao hurriedly got up and wiped the tears from his face.

"If you kill Xin, the prince will definitely be against you, right?"

When Ying Zheng heard this, he immediately came up with an idea.

"Is it really impossible?" Ying Zheng found it unbelievable that Fusu had been lying to him all along. He had such a person like Zhang Cang under his command and he even dared to offer him to him for use.

Even when the Imperial College and the young masters jointly wrote a petition, he dared to cover it up.

Is there anything else he dare not do?
(End of this chapter)