The subordinate replied, "It's...it's just him alone!"

Upon hearing this, Lao Ai immediately frowned. Only one person had arrived? What was Ying Xi up to?

Does he really intend to kill me all by himself? Even if you, Ying Xi, are incredibly brave and skilled in battle, how could you possibly defeat his three thousand retainers? This guy thinks too highly of himself.

"My lord, it seems Ying Xi isn't here for revenge. This is a gift for you."

After saying that, his subordinate opened an enormous box.

It was filled with gold and silver treasures, and there was a letter on top of it.

Lao Ai opened the letter with great curiosity, quickly read it through, and immediately burst into laughter.

"Ying Zheng, you really were a tyrant!"

"My lord, why are you laughing?" his subordinate asked.

Lao Ai excitedly said, "We spread rumors before that Ying Zheng's biological father was Lü Buwei."

"Ying Zheng summoned Ying Xi to the palace, but Ying Xi had long harbored resentment towards him, so the two had a very unpleasant conversation."

"Then that happened again. Ying Xi went to Ying Zheng to complain, but he was afraid of the Empress Dowager's power and dared not uphold justice for Ying Xi!"

"Ying Xi is afraid I'll kill him to silence him, so he's come to surrender!"

Lao Ai became more and more excited as he spoke. He never expected that Ying Zheng would make such a foolish move, forcing the patriarch of the Ying clan to his side.

"My lord, could this be a trap?" the servant warned.

Lao Ai shook his head and laughed, "Ying Xi went to Ying Zheng to complain but to no avail. He then went to that old scoundrel Lü Buwei, but Lü Buwei also refused to see him. He had nowhere else to turn and only came to surrender in order to protect himself!"

No wonder Xianyang City has been so quiet these days, with all three groups staying indoors. It turns out they are all afraid of him and the Empress Dowager!

Thinking of this, Lao Ai became even more arrogant.

"But you're right, it's better to be safe than sorry! Go tell Ying Xi that I've accepted the gift, and I understand his meaning. Tell him to keep his mind at ease; he'll surely benefit from it in the future!"