"Will you only accept my offer if I throw everything onto this hall?"
The tone was still calm, but the overwhelming power made everyone understand - Ying Zheng was angry.
A storm is gathering, as if waiting to break out.
The overwhelming force pressed down on Ying Xi's head, and even the bricks under his knees had some cracks.
"If I have ever lied in any way, I will be struck by thunder from heaven."
Chen Xuan looked at the arrogant Ying Xi with a confused look on his face, and gestured to Ying Zheng, which meant: to chop or not to chop.
In the final analysis, Ying Zheng still wanted to see what tricks this Grand Chancellor could come up with, but he also wanted to give Ying Xi some warnings, so he nodded slightly and then shook his head.
Chen Xuan naturally understood. He narrowed his eyes slightly and heard a thunderclap in the sky outside where the sun had already risen.
“Snap—”
Just this one thunderclap made Ying Xi break out in a cold sweat. He had forgotten whether Ying Zheng was the emperor or not, or whether it was a real one.
"Did I hear it wrong? Did you all hear the thunder outside?" Ying Zheng's tone was filled with doubt. Everyone could see that he was teasing Ying Xi. "By the way, what was Zong Zheng talking about just now? Something I don't know?"
After the shock just now, Ying Qi knew that writing the answer really concerned his life.
If the answer is not good, I'm afraid I'll be struck by lightning.
As for whether the Xianyang Palace would be damaged, Ying Zheng would never have such concerns.
After all, the Xianyang Palace can still be repaired, but there are not many opportunities to kill Ying Xi to increase reputation.
"I know that Lü Buwei is colluding with the Mohist school and intends to rebel!"
It's shocking, really shocking.
Ying Zheng didn't know whether Ying Xi said this to please him or whether Lu Buwei really did it.
However, according to Meng Ao's investigation, it is likely that Lu Buwei had really colluded with the Mohist school, and the assassination of Ying Zichu was probably also caused by Lu Buwei.
After all, when Ying Zichu had not yet established his power, Lu Buwei dared to poison King Xiaowen of Qin under the pretext of offering a beautiful woman. Such courage meant that he would do anything.
What does it matter if he just assassinated Ying Zichu? Isn't it the same as poisoning King Xiaowen of Qin and punishable by death?
"Oh? Are you saying there's something wrong with the general's investigation? Or is it something else?"
The meaning of this other thing is intriguing. It either refers to Meng Ao or Ying Zheng himself.
However, no matter who it was, Ying Qi could not afford to offend him.
"I have silk in my house, which shows that Lü Buwei colluded with the Mohist school and tried to lure me into joining him in the rebellion with the promise of profit."
As if afraid that Ying Zheng would think that he was protecting these court officials, Ying Qi added another sentence.
"Not only that, Lü Buwei also informed me of all those who had this idea throughout Xianyang.
I have been waiting for the emperor to return, thinking of handing it over to him!"
Things suddenly became interesting. Originally, Ying Zheng used Lu Buwei's suicide to cleanse the court and destroy the Mohist school.
Now, it seems to be even more exciting than before.
If forcing Lu Buwei to commit suicide before was only equivalent to rebellion, now this is a real rebellion, and he is colluding with important officials in the court to rebel.
"Is what Da Zongzheng said true?"
Since the names have changed, it proves that Ying Zheng has decided to use this clue to make trouble for everyone, and Ying Xi naturally will not deny it.
"If I tell you another lie, Heaven will strike you with five thunderbolts!"
This time, the thunder that the ministers had been expecting did not come, but the previous gloom also dissipated.
It's not impossible to make an excuse for just sending something to the palace, but if Ying Zheng really got the list, there would be no choice but to die.
Before, I could still hope for a life without myself, but now I can’t hope for that anymore.
"It seems that the general's investigation was not rigorous!"
Ying Zheng kept playing with the imperial seal in his hand and said something to Meng Ao.
"Since it was the General who failed to supervise strictly, I will punish you to follow up on this matter. If what the Grand Master said is true, then dig out Lü Buwei and hang him on the wall of Xianyang for me!"
"This matter was a momentary oversight on my part. I hereby promise that if it is not resolved, I will willingly be hanged on the city wall alongside Lü Buwei!"
Meng Ao knew that this was not a warning from Ying Zheng, but just a way for Ying Zheng to save face.
It is certainly not a good thing to take the blame for someone else, but if the person taking the blame is the emperor, that is another matter.
Some people are not even qualified enough to memorize it!
"Mr. Wu'an?"
When Ying Zheng saw that Meng Ao agreed, he called out Wang He again.
Wang He had been waiting downstairs, so he quickly replied, "I'm here!"
"I order you to lead 50,000 soldiers and go to Yongcheng immediately to slaughter all the Mohists." It is not difficult to know what happened to the Mohists in Yongcheng, not to mention that Ying Zheng has Chen Xuan, a cheating tool.
"Also, issue an order to all places to immediately clear out all the Mo people in Daqin. Kill any one you see!"
This is even more cruel than the method used against Confucianism, and it can even be said to be a risky act.
If we had known earlier that even if King Xiaowen of Qin was influenced by Xunzi's implication, he would have only ordered that Confucians were not allowed to set foot in Xianyang.
"Your Highness, I obey the Emperor's orders."
"As for the others, let's wait until the general gets the list from the Grand Chancellor before we discuss it." After giving his orders, Ying Zheng glanced at the ministers below, "After all, I don't want to misunderstand someone who wants to show my respect!"
Ying Qi naturally knew that this was a hint at him, but he was not afraid. Instead, he felt very relaxed.
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