The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 868: Granted Marriage [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

"I said I didn't know, do you believe me?"

Zhao Gao thought about it and then sighed.

The elder of the family hesitated. Jinyiwei and Bingzhou had already investigated Zhao Gao's past very clearly, and even the relationships between Zhao Gao and the people of several generations ago were thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, Bingzhou would not have allowed Zhao Gao to become one of the three most powerful people in Bingzhou.

"I am one of the secret agents under the command of the Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief. I report directly to the Emperor and Empress, and I am directly responsible to Your Majesty!"

The patriarch suddenly revealed his identity.

Zhao Gao also looked at the elder in shock. He was not shocked by his identity, as he had guessed it long ago. He just didn't expect that the other party would self-destruct.

Moreover, as a spy, once his identity is exposed, the consequences can be imagined.

Therefore, Zhao Gao was very surprised why the other party said this to him.

"You will die!" Zhao Gao was silent for a moment before speaking, "Why would you do this?"

"As you said, there are things that need to be done. Although you have concealed it very well, as your family elder, I can see some things."

"Your Excellency is not actually that yearning for power and authority. In fact, you are very uneasy inside."

"Adults want power, but they also fear it."

"Your Excellency is just afraid that one day you will lose your rights and die!"

"So you keep forcing yourself to climb up, to move forward. Just like your name, you want to reach the top step by step and become the highest person!"

Zhao Gao looked at the elder in shock. He thought he had concealed it well, but he didn't expect that a spy from the Imperial Guard would see his inner weakness.

"But, have you ever thought that even I can see it, can you hide it from His Majesty?"

Zhao Gao remained silent.

Even the secret agents of the Imperial Guards could see it, so what about Yan Yan?

Yan Yan was well aware of how terrifying a person of mind school he was, so he deliberately presented himself as a perfect lone minister, always maintaining an ambiguous relationship with the major political groups in Bingzhou.

"Did His Majesty tell you this, or did you guess it yourself?"

Zhao Gao was upset.

The elder did not answer, nor was there any need to answer.

Zhao Gao also knew the result. No matter what it was, the result would be the same.

"Bingzhou recruits people based on their talents. Often they don't care about their character, they only look at their abilities and results. However, that is the standard for lower-level officials."

"If you can't be a loyal minister, your fate will be sealed."

The elder continued.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Zhao Gao asked.

"After all, I am receiving a salary from an adult."

The family elder spoke calmly and smiled.

Zhao Gao was in awe. Even though he was just a family elder, a small figure whom he originally looked down upon, now he felt respect for him.

No matter how evil a person is at heart, he actually hopes to be a good person and will respect those who are willing to die for their friends.

"I am old now, and I don't want to see you go astray, so I am willing to use my death to buy you a way out."

The family elder calmly walked out of the Imperial Censor's Mansion.

Zhao Gao stared in a daze as the family elder walked out and headed towards the solemn and dignified royal palace.

He has always believed that there is no love without reason. He has never truly trusted even his parents. Even the big shots he tried to curry favor with, he actually didn't think they were truly doing it for his own good, but that they were of use to him.

But now he found that he seemed to be wrong, and there were people in this world who truly helped him and cared about him.

Zhao Gao stood quietly in the courtyard all night until the morning bell rang, waking him up.

"Tell the three masters not to move around at will. I will arrange everything for them!"

Zhao Gao took a deep breath, walked out of the Censorate and headed towards the palace.

"Your Majesty, the Censor Zhao Gao requests to see you!" In the palace, the commander in front of the hall came forward to announce the news.

"please!"

Yan Yan knew the purpose of Zhao Gao's trip, and he was willing to give Zhao Gao a chance.

"Your Majesty, I am Zhao Gao, your humble servant. I pay my respects to you!" Upon entering the school administration hall, Zhao Gao knelt down and saluted.

Normally, officials did not need to kneel down when they met the king, but Zhao Gao did so anyway. Even when Yan Yan asked him to stand up and take a seat, Zhao Gao remained kneeling and refused to get up.

"I dare to ask Your Majesty to pardon one person!"

Zhao Gao clenched his fists and pleaded, he knew what his words meant.

Even though he was the Imperial Censor, he could not interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Guard, let alone redeem someone from the Imperial Guard.

"Have you thought about it? I allow you to take back what you said. Just pretend you didn't hear it!"

Yan Yan looked at Zhao Gao calmly.

Zhao Gao shuddered, then straightened his back again, then knelt on the ground and bowed deeply, "I am willing to exchange my life for yours, to serve Bingzhou till death, and to be Bingzhou's only loyal subject. If I break this oath, everyone in the world will be able to kill me!"

"Do you know that he is just a small Jinyiwei, and he is also a spy planted by Jinyiwei next to you. Is it really worth it?"

"I know!"

"Then you're still willing?"

"At least, the Patriarch is the first person who is willing to sacrifice his life for me!"

Yan Yan stared at Zhao Gao for a long time without saying a word.

"Get up, Mo Ya, and send the man back to the Censorate!"

"Here!"

Mo Ya also looked at Zhao Gao in surprise.

In fact, they all looked down on Zhao Gao before. Even though Zhao Gao now holds a very high position, they all know that Zhao Gao is a pure egoist and should not be a close friend.

But Zhao Gao's behavior today changed their minds.

At least Zhao Gao now seems to be more humane.

"Master Zhao, please get up!" Mo Ya smiled and walked to Zhao Gao and helped him up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Gao was already soaked with sweat, but he kowtowed three times respectfully before standing up.

"Transfer the Imperial Censorate's Collective Affairs Envoy to serve under the Imperial Censor!"

Yan Yan continued.

Nanyue stood up, walked out of the hall, took out a token and handed it to Zhao Gao.

In addition to the Supervisory Censorate, the Censorate also had another important department called the Collecting Intelligence Department, which was responsible for reporting any news received and was an important component of the Censorate. It could also be called the secret guard of the Censorate.

However, even though Zhao Gao had been promoted to the position of Grand Censor, the Caifeng Division had never been handed over to him.

"Come out for a walk with me!"

Yan Yan stood up, walked to Zhao Gao, took his hand, and walked out of the hall.

Mo Ya and the others also knew that Yan Yan wanted to warn Zhao Gao, and some things could not be recorded, so they just followed behind from a distance.

"Zhao Qing's daughter didn't come to Bingzhou, right?" Yan Yan asked casually.

The later generations thought that Zhao Gao was a eunuch, but in fact, Zhao Gao had all his limbs intact. Otherwise, even the Ten Attendants of the late Han Dynasty could not be appointed as Nine Ministers, let alone this era that attached greater importance to etiquette and law.

"I will bring her to Bingzhou!" Zhao Gao said hurriedly.

"What does Lord Zhao think of Lord Nei Shi?" Yan Yan continued to ask.

"General Nei Shi?" Zhao Gao was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood what Yan Yan meant.

This is to arrange a marriage for his daughter, and the man is the most popular young general in Bingzhou, Meng Tian!

(End of this chapter)