Zhao Gao thought for a moment, and suddenly a cold sweat broke out on his back.
To be honest, the First Emperor's health has been deteriorating day by day, and his temper has become quite eccentric.
He had just killed the group of sorcerers who had deceived him into alchemy a few days ago.
The bloody methods and thunderous force made even Zhao Gao feel a lingering fear.
No way?
Surely Your Majesty isn't so petty?
"Guards! Throw Zhao Gao into the imperial prison and hand him over to Meng Yi to investigate the crimes he has committed in recent days!"
"hiss!"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
The ministers present were immediately stunned.
His Majesty's Fengshan ceremony was proceeding perfectly, so why is His Majesty suddenly going to punish Zhao Gao, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office? Isn't he His Majesty's most trusted person? What's going on?
Li Si and the others looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
Meng Yi was even more stunned.
He, who was usually regarded as Ying Zheng's chief strategist, was feeling unwell at this moment.
Is His Majesty perhaps testing our Meng family?
Zhao Gao has served His Majesty for over thirty years; he's one of His Majesty's most trusted confidants. How could he so readily hand him over to me for disposal? Or is he trying to flatter me to my death, and then eliminate the threat posed by the Meng family?
Possibly!
Although the Meng family has never been at the center of power in the Qin Dynasty, they still control a considerable amount of military power. Now, His Majesty's health is deteriorating day by day, and the eldest son, Fusu, is getting so close to my elder brother.
Could it be that he wants to weaken the Meng family's power and pave the way for Prince Fusu?
Immediately, Meng Yi's mind raced, conjuring up a terrifying conspiracy.
However, Li Lin, the instigator who had caused such panic among the ministers, had no idea what was going on.
He's still sizing up Zhao Gao.
He was genuinely interested in Zhao Gao, after all, he was able to survive under the nose of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin, and then destroy the extremely powerful Qin Empire once he died!
Such methods and such forbearance are unmatched by anyone in the world except Sima Yi.
[Wait a minute? Why is His Majesty going to deal with Zhao Gao now? Oh right, His Majesty wants Meng Yi to handle it. Although Meng Yi is a wise man, when it comes to his family's interests, he will definitely prioritize them. He's probably still thinking about what His Majesty is planning to do by having him deal with Zhao Gao now. Who knows, maybe he'll let Zhao Gao go and test the Emperor's opinion of his Meng family...]
As Li Lin pondered this, Ying Zheng listened, his face turning ashen.
His usually obedient subordinates were like a sharp sword at his waist, which he could draw out or insert at will.
But today,
How can I make him realize that the sword has stopped?
This kid's idea makes a lot of sense! Everyone has selfish motives, and family interests will definitely be the top priority, followed by so-called loyalty to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this old servant is innocent! Your Majesty, this old servant has always been loyal to you! Your Majesty..."
Zhao Gao was so frightened that his face turned deathly pale. His already fair and jade-like face was now as white as a sheet of paper, which was terrifying.
"Hmph, Zhao Gao, Zhao Gao, I remember you are from Zhao. I remember when I summoned you to the palace, you mentioned to me that your family died in the Battle of Changping. It seems that after all these years, you still haven't forgotten those grudges! We have been ruler and subject for over thirty years, and we have developed some feelings for each other. I will not let you be torn apart by five horses; you shall commit suicide on the spot!"
"Your Majesty, this old servant has no such intention! Your Majesty, you must have misunderstood!"
Zhao Gao wept uncontrollably, collapsing to the ground, tears streaming down his face like a gentle stream, looking utterly miserable. His graying temples were now scattered in disarray.
Like a lonely and helpless widowed elderly person in the wind and rain.
Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel compassion. Although he was a very ruthless and decisive emperor, a powerful and influential ruler, he was also a human being with feelings.
Zhao Gao had known him since the time of Zhao, and had been taking care of him ever since he ascended the throne at the age of thirteen. Their relationship was very deep, so it was natural that Zhao Gao was reluctant to part with him.
[His Majesty really couldn't bear to kill Zhao Gao. Alas, I knew it would be like this. His Majesty is a great emperor, but it's a pity he wasn't decisive enough when it came to his trusted confidants. If he had killed Zhao Gao sooner, Zhao Gao wouldn't have been able to pull off this switcheroo. Of course, perhaps His Majesty is old; of those who have been with him since childhood, only Zhao Gao is still alive and well, so it's understandable that he didn't kill him. However, Zhao Gao has no mercy whatsoever! When he gave His Majesty a slow-acting poison, he didn't care about feelings at all! What are feelings worth to him?]
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's initial hesitation immediately turned into determination.
You, Zhao Gao!
I never expected you to be so cruel to me!
I was wondering why my health was deteriorating day by day; I never imagined it was you who secretly poisoned me!
However, if this kid's true feelings are not true, wouldn't it be a bit rash to kill Zhao Gao so hastily?
He then thought about it again.
We cannot trust a single thought. I must test him to see if his thoughts are accurate. If he can guess correctly three times in a row, then this shows that he is a talented person.
I should give him an important position.
If I guess wrong, it means this child suffers from delusional hysteria and is extremely disrespectful to me and to the rule of the Great Qin.
This crime deserves to have the entire family punished!
"Meng Yi, detain Zhao Gao first, and make a decision after the interrogation is complete!"
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