Chapter 295 Arrest
Zhao Yuanxi didn't know that he had missed the opportunity to meet Liu Bang earlier.
At this moment, she was holding the investigation results sent by Zhang Liang in her hand, her face was gloomy, and she was really brave!
Zhao Gao had been the Minister of the Imperial Chariots for less than two years when he dared to use his position to seek personal gain and even amassed huge wealth in the name of the King of Qin.
Zhao Yuanxi knew that he liked money, but he didn't expect that he would dare to make money under Ying Zheng's nose.
All of these things were enough to sentence him to death.
"Although this matter is serious, if the king does not blame him, nothing can be done to him!" Zhang Liang said frankly. Although he was also shocked by what Zhao Gao had done, if he really wanted to convict him, it would depend on the King of Qin's opinion. If the King of Qin did not care, then it would not be a big deal.
Zhao Yuanxi closed the stack of papers and said, "He has only served the king for two years. It's not necessary for the king to protect him."
There is indeed a record in history books that Zhao Gao committed a crime and the First Emperor pardoned him because of his diligence and dedication, but since she had decided to solve this trouble, she would not let him get away with it.
"Have you found any connection between him and Hu Bazi?" Zhao Yuanxi looked through all the things but found no connection between Zhao Gao and Hu Bazi, so he couldn't help but ask another question.
Zhang Liang bowed, "Although Eunuch Zhao has been to Qionghua Palace quite often and has met Hu Bazi on numerous occasions, he has always done so at the king's command, and there is nothing wrong with him. However, I have discovered something fishy about the night Hu Bazi was summoned."
Zhang Liang hadn't expected to be able to chat with the Queen Mother about the King of Qin's private affairs. He looked a little embarrassed, but he still continued, "That day, the King returned to the King of Qin's Palace from Zhangtai Palace to rest. He should have taken the East Straight Road, but he took the West Straight Road instead. That's how he met Hu Bazi."
It is not impossible that the King of Qin was drunk and asked his subordinates to change the route, but this was too much of a coincidence.
The East Straight Road is the outer palace area, and people in the harem cannot get close to it. Only the West Straight Road is adjacent to the harem, which makes it convenient for the King of Qin to go to the harem, but it is not the best choice for the King of Qin to return to the Qin Palace.
According to the palace maid who accompanied him that night, the King of Qin had no intention of summoning his concubines, so it was strange that he suddenly changed his mind.
Zhao Yuanxi frowned, "You, call the doctor who took the king's pulse that day."
After an incense stick of time, You came back, but there was no one else behind him.
"What's wrong?"
"Empress Dowager, Imperial Physician Li passed away not long ago."
"When did it happen?"
"Four months ago..."
Four months ago——
It was probably when Hu Bazi discovered that she was pregnant.
Zhao Yuanxi felt her head was in a mess. She didn't like to assume malice towards others, but these coincidences were enough for her to piece together the horrible truth.
She was the one who brought the person out in the first place, so she should be the one to solve the problem herself.
Zhao Yuanxi gritted his teeth and said, "Find out the cause of Doctor Li's death, and the medicine the king drank that day. Find out the prescription as well."
Zhang Liang withdrew as instructed.
"You, you go... Forget it, I'll go by myself." Zhao Yuanxi stood up and walked towards the Qionghua Palace without stopping.
Along the way, she was thinking about Zhao Gao's purpose of colluding with the concubines in the harem to plot against the King of Qin. Could it be that it was just to help the concubines in the harem have a child? It couldn't be that simple.
Zhao Gao was probably plotting the position of Crown Prince of Qin, or even the future King of Qin.
Zhao Yuanxi clenched his fingers into fists. He had succeeded, at least in her world, he had succeeded! He had even helped Hu Hai become the Second Emperor of Qin, while he had stolen the ultimate fruits of the Qin State.
Hu Bazi's health has improved a little this month. His morning sickness is not as severe and he can finally eat some food, but he is still very thin.
She is now walking with the help of a palace maid.
However, after walking for less than half an incense stick of time, she was already sweating profusely.
Zhao Yuanxi stood at the palace gate, looking at the woman walking slowly while holding her belly. He hesitated for a moment, but then walked in.
Hu Bazi leaned against the pillar beside her, breathing heavily. A sharp pain came from her lower abdomen, causing her to arch her back. It took her a long time to stand up again. She said happily but helplessly, "Good son, stop torturing your mother!"
Although she had not suffered from morning sickness in the past few days, the baby in her belly was much more active. Sometimes her stomach would hurt so much that she thought she was going to lose the baby and called the imperial physician several times.
She sat there with her head down to rest. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed someone standing in front of her. She looked up in confusion and saw the empress dowager standing in front of her.
She was a little nervous for no reason, "Her Majesty the Queen Mother."
Zhao Yuanxi touched her belly, his expression not looking particularly good. He asked calmly, "How many months?"
"More than six months."
As the two were talking, Zhao Yuanxi felt a slight movement under his hands. It was the child moving...
Hu Bazi was overjoyed, "Empress Dowager, he's kicking me, can you feel it?"
Zhao Yuanxi suddenly withdrew her hand, her hand trembling uncontrollably. She took a deep breath and asked, "Do you like this child so much?"
"Of course, my child must be the best child of the king."
After a moment of silence, Zhao Yuanxi finally asked the question he wanted to ask, "On the day Han surrendered, the king hosted a banquet for his ministers. Why did you appear on his way back to the palace?"
"I, didn't I say before that I miss the King..."
"That's quite a coincidence. How could you be so sure that the king would pass by that road? Or did someone tip you off?"
"I..." Hu Bazi suddenly bent down with his hands on his waist, his face pale, "I don't know, I have a stomachache!"
"Call the imperial physician to come and check on Hu Bazi."
After saying this, Zhao Yuanxi left.
There is no need to ask any more questions——
Zhao Yuanxi planned to make the matter clear with Ying Zheng, first arrest Zhao Gao and then slowly investigate him. After all his crimes were found out, he would try and sentence him together.
Before she had time to return to Ganquan Palace, she saw Madam Mi running towards her in a hurry with an extremely ugly look on her face.
"What happened?"
Madam Mi's voice seemed to tremble as she tugged at Zhao Yuanxi's sleeve tightly, "The King of Qin's men have arrested Liang'er! Queen Mother, what has he done wrong?"
Zhang Liang arrived at Ganquan Palace and, as usual, went to visit his mother.
While the two were talking, a team of black-armored guards suddenly broke in and took Zhang Liang away without saying a word.
Madam Mi did not dare to delay and immediately came out to ask the Queen Mother for help.
When Zhao Yuanxi heard that it was the Black Armor Guards, he knew that this was an order given by Ying Zheng himself.
Zhang Liang had only been the Chief Censor for a short time. Even if he had done something wrong, he would have been taught a lesson by the Chief Censor first, rather than being taken away directly by the Black Armored Guards, unless the King of Qin had evidence of his crime and wanted to bring him back for trial.
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