The Xianyang Palace was empty, with only a few people setting up a banquet in the palace.
It was already dark outside, but the hall was filled with candles, so it didn't seem too dark.
Ying Zheng sat alone on the throne, with Bai Qi sitting beneath him.
Wang He, Meng Ao and Cai Ze sat in the hall, and there was no one else around.
All the serving maids were sent away, and the entire palace was surrounded by Bai Qi's men, adding a bit of gloom to the darkness.
"I am in Yongcheng to offer sacrifices to my ancestors this time. Has anything happened in Xianyang?" Ying Zheng was wearing the emperor's attire, and the twelve tassels on the crown once again covered Ying Zheng's face.
The flat voice echoed in the hall, sounding hollow and majestic.
Wang Heyuan had just returned, and his mind was now on Bai Qi. He had no interest, and it was not his place to reply, so he just sat there quietly.
"Long live the emperor." Cai Ze stood up and bowed before continuing, "We need to let the emperor know that nothing major has happened in Xianyang, it's just..."
When Cai Ze said this, his voice suddenly stopped, which made Ying Zheng a little unhappy.
"Is there anything Prime Minister Cai cannot say? You are hesitating and falling short."
There seemed to be a hint of impatience in Ying Zheng's tone, which made Cai Ze dare not procrastinate any longer. He said it all at once: "It's just that the two queen dowagers don't seem to be very honest. Today, the Queen Dowager Huayang held a court meeting in the Xianyang Palace."
Originally, this matter should not have been told, after all, the Queen Mother Huayang could not cause any waves, but somehow, Cai Ze still said it.
Meng Ao, standing aside, was ready to apologize and accept Ying Zheng's reprimand at any time.
"I understand. Is there anything else?" Ying Zheng seemed remarkably calm, not furious. "Has the matter of Lü Buwei been properly investigated? Did he really commit suicide? I heard there were Mohist figures in Lü Buwei's mansion."
Cai Ze never thought that Ying Zheng would ask about Lü Buwei again. He smiled bitterly, glanced at Meng Ao, and then continued, "This matter is under the control of the general. I don't know."
Meng Ao naturally understood what Cai Ze meant by looking at him, so he stood up, bowed, and said, "In reply to the emperor, the Mohist school was indeed involved in this matter, but Lü Buwei did commit suicide."
"Oh? General, are you sure? Lü Buwei is the Prime Minister of the Great Qin. If the Mohists are really involved here, I will have to settle accounts with them."
The spaciousness of the hall, coupled with Ying Zheng's voice, instantly filled the entire Xianyang Palace with echoes.
Meng Ao immediately understood what Ying Zheng meant. It seemed that he was going to take action against the Mohist school.
But it was not surprising. After all, Meng Que had followed them, and Meng Que probably told Ying Zheng about the Mohist assassination of Ying Zichu.
"I am certain that Lü Buwei committed suicide, but according to the accounts of Lü Buwei's retainers, they saw a man dressed entirely in linen and brown clothes coming out of the backyard, and when he returned to the backyard, Lü Buwei was already dead."
Meng Ao lowered his head and replied that he didn't know what Ying Zheng meant just now, so he would definitely not lie. Now that he knew, he would naturally lead it to the Mohist school.
"The Mohist system is ingenious, and the Mohists possess extraordinary skills. Although I have concluded that Lü Buwei committed suicide, I cannot determine whether there was someone behind it."
Cai Ze's expression changed. Although he understood what Ying Zheng meant, he did not expect that Meng Ao would really push all the Mohists in.
If the charges in Meng Ao's words were proven true, the Mohist school would have no place to stand in the Qin State.
To assassinate the prime minister of Qin State, or to have the prime minister of Qin State "commit suicide", was tantamount to declaring war.
With Ying Zheng's current power and Bai Qi sitting below him, if he really takes ruthless action, I'm afraid the Mohist School will have no chance of survival.
"Of course I believe what the General says." Ying Zheng's tone remained calm. "Since we have confirmed that the Mohist methods are involved here, then we will send people to investigate and see who is so foolish as to dare to assassinate the Prime Minister of the Great Qin!"
"only!"
Meng Ao knew that what Ying Zheng said was equivalent to condemning the Mohist school. The Mohist school would probably have to flee out of the Great Wall in embarrassment just like before.
"By the way, have the techniques I gave you two before I left been effective?" Seeing Meng Ao's agreement, Ying Zheng stopped discussing the issue. "Also, there's no need to show the techniques to Wu'an Jun. As for Wu'an Jun, I have my own arrangements."
"The supreme technique bestowed by the Emperor is naturally effective. However, we, the ministers, are dull and have not yet grasped much of it in the past few days. We only feel a little lighter physically and mentally."
Meng Ao lowered his head and replied respectfully. As for why he didn't show it to Wang He, that was not a problem he could consider.
Just as he said, he didn't know if it was because he and Cai Ze were dull, but he didn't feel any energy from the martial arts in the past two days. He just felt a lot more comfortable, and didn't feel anything else.
"Oh? I see." Ying Zheng seemed to be thinking about something. He looked at Bai Qi, who was sitting below him, and asked, "Sir, what do you think?"
"If that's the case, then you can hand them over to me." Bai Qi said with a smile, "Although my method is not suitable for everyone, it is still better than them groping in the dark on their own."
"Then I'll trouble you, sir."
Seeing that Bai Qi had agreed, Ying Zheng stopped being polite and instructed Cai Ze, "I remember my attendants are still here, right? If so, send them over to you, sir."
The attendants were the Meng brothers and himself, Li Xin.
"only."
Although Cai Ze didn't know where this gentleman came from, he believed that anyone who could make Ying Zheng so polite must be from a very important background, or he must be really capable.
No matter which one it is, it doesn't look like a real person, it probably came from heaven.
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