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"Ha ha ha ha...."
Suddenly, bursts of maniacal laughter echoed through the hall, drawing everyone's attention.
Lao Ai's eyes flashed with malice as he glanced at Ying Zheng, then he smiled and said to Cheng Jiao, "Lord Chang'an, there's something you probably don't know, is there?"
Ying Zheng and the wicked husband felt a jolt in their hearts and instantly understood his intention. The wicked husband stepped forward, intending to dislocate his jaw to stop him from talking nonsense.
"It's alright, let him speak!" Ying Zheng said calmly, stopping his wicked husband.
Lao Ai stared directly at Cheng Jiao and chuckled, "Lord Chang'an, Ying Zheng, that bastard, is not worthy of being called your elder brother. You are the bloodline of the late king, while Ying Zheng is nothing more than an illegitimate child born from the affair between Lü Buwei and Zhao Ji."
"shut up!"
"presumptuous!"
"Lao Ai, you're asking for death!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian and Cheng Jiao roared in anger, their eyes blazing with murderous intent.
"You traitorous scoundrel, how dare you spout nonsense and try to sow discord?" Cheng Jiao was furious. Lao Ai's words not only alienated the two brothers, but also insulted two generations of Qin rulers, one of whom was his father!
Unable to suppress his anger, he drew the sword from his waist and was about to stab Lao Ai to death, but was stopped by the wicked husband.
Out of concern that Cheng Jiao might go astray, Ying Zheng was overcome with grief and anguish when his wicked husband reached out and stopped him, saying, "Lord Chang'an, please calm down. Killing this man so easily would be too lenient for him."
"Besides..."
At this point, the wicked man, with a pointed remark, stared directly at Cheng Jiao and said, "How could the late king be fooled by anyone? Lord Chang'an, you should calm down and think this over carefully."
Cheng Jiao looked at her wicked husband, a glimmer of clarity appearing in her furious eyes. She glared at Lao Ai fiercely before putting away her sword.
"Brother!"
Ying Zheng's soft exclamation instantly transported Cheng Jiao back to their childhood. Memories flooded his eyes, and Cheng Jiao said emotionally, "Brother, the wicked general is right. How could Father allow himself to be mocked!"
Ying Zheng smiled and nodded, then walked a few steps to Cheng Jiao, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I am very pleased that my brother has come today. How can I let a dying man sow discord between brothers?!"
The two brothers held hands tightly, their hearts filled with brotherly affection.
Seeing this, the wicked man nodded in satisfaction. He really had to thank Lao Ai for causing such a scene today; otherwise, if Fan Yuqi had truly bewitched Cheng Jiao in the future, Cheng Jiao would have become suspicious.
Actually, if you think about it, it's more accurate to say that Cheng Jiao betrayed Ying Zheng because he didn't trust Zhao Ji. Lao Ai and Zhao Ji became increasingly audacious, and with such a precedent before him, Cheng Jiao couldn't afford to distrust them.
"You wicked husband!"
Ying Zheng suddenly shouted, startling his absent-minded husband, who asked in return, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to personally deal with Lao Ai?" Ying Zheng glanced at the ashen-faced Lao Ai, feeling a surge of satisfaction. His tone was relaxed. "Take him back to Xianyang, and let the officials and civil servants of the court witness your abilities!"
"This humble general is naturally willing!" The wicked man smiled wickedly, his eyes inadvertently sweeping between Lao Ai's legs.
Lao Ai felt a chill run through his body and shivered uncontrollably.
Wang Jian's expression was complicated, and he hesitated before saying, "Your Majesty, this...this might not be a good idea?"
He didn't mean anything by it, but he felt that making a royal scandal public would embarrass Ying Zheng and greatly diminish his prestige.
"What do I have to fear?!"
Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng didn't take it seriously at all. His voice was filled with undeniable domineering power as he said, "King Goujian of Yue endured hardship and humiliation, so why should I fear the cold looks of others?!"
"Even if today's events are kept secret, surely the civil and military officials in the court know about them?"
"It's better to face it honestly, so as not to become a handle for others to use against me in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian immediately fell silent.
Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. The struggle between the six states is becoming increasingly serious, and the most common tactic they use is to slander each other. If this is used by other countries, it will inevitably lead to national turmoil and loss of popular support.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Wang Jian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, a hint of admiration on his face. How many people could face such a scandal with equanimity, let alone Ying Zheng, the ruler of a nation?
Don't forget, Ying Zheng is still a young man who has not yet assumed power. Such courage truly does not disgrace the previous kings of Qin.
"Damn, the King is a real man, perfectly inheriting the style of all the former rulers of my Qin Kingdom!" In his excitement, the wicked husband spoke without thinking, directly revealing his speaking habits from his previous life.
"Well..."
Ying Zheng and the other two all turned their gazes to the wicked husband. Wang Jian kept winking and making faces, signaling that he had misspoke.
"You little rascal, you really are..." Ying Zheng chuckled, his mood improved considerably from his husband's words.
The wicked husband scratched his head awkwardly, but it did confirm one thing: in his previous life, everyone on the internet said that if you wanted to time travel, you should go and serve under Qin Shi Huang or Li Shimin, and never go and serve under Liu Bang or Zhu Yuanzhang.
Throughout history, only these two emperors were truly magnanimous. They did not kill the founding heroes, nor did they, like some emperors, resort to violence over trivial words or actions.
Cheng Jiao joked, "The wicked general is quite straightforward, haha!"
The scoundrel, who prided himself on his thick skin, now felt ashamed. He had truly suffered from his lack of education; his flattery was truly something else.
"Waaah..."
In the brief silence, a soft sob was heard with unusual clarity. The wicked husband's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly changed the subject: "Your Majesty, there's still one left, what should we do?"
Ying Zheng's gaze fell on his 'younger brother', whose face was full of fear and cowardice. Without saying a word, he stepped forward, lifted him high, and then slammed him to the ground.
"Bang!"
This kid must be Lao Ai's second son, even younger. He fell silent the moment he hit the ground, with dark red blood constantly seeping from his mouth and nose, which must have been caused by ruptured internal organs.
"My son, my son..." Lao Ai's voice was already hoarse. The pain of losing his son made it hard for him to breathe. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, and his eyes rolled back as he fainted.
Ying Zheng's pent-up anger dissipated. He took Cheng Jiao's hand and laughed loudly, "Since you're here, brother, come with me back to Xianyang for a small gathering, and while we're at it, see how that wicked husband deals with Lao Ai!"
Cheng Jiao readily agreed, his anger still lingering, and he was naturally happy to see Lao Ai's miserable state.
"General Wang Jian!"
"Your old minister is here."
Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "You stay in Yongcheng to handle the aftermath for now. Mother... do not let her leave Qinian Palace even a step."
"Your humble servant obeys."
Ying Zheng was also somewhat conflicted, unsure of how to deal with Zhao Ji, so he could only temporarily place her under house arrest and leave it for the future.
"Let's go back to Xianyang first!" After arranging everything, Ying Zheng, with one hand on each side, pulled his wicked husband and Cheng Jiao away from the main hall.
Before leaving, the wicked man subtly cast a murderous glance at Zhang Han, who grinned and made an OK sign that he had learned from the wicked man.
Wang Jian happened to capture this scene unintentionally, and his heart was filled with shock. "This kid... he's incredibly bold!"
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