Upon hearing the urgent voices outside the door, Li Si's expression remained largely unchanged; he remained as steady as a mountain.
On the contrary, it was the younger Wang Li who looked somewhat flustered.
With a "bang," the door was pushed open by the people rushing in from outside.
"Chen Ke, what brings you here? Didn't I tell you to stay in the manor and keep an eye on the young master?"
The man in his thirties, kneeling on the ground, sweating profusely and looking flustered, was so frightened by Li Si's question that he spoke haltingly, causing Li Si to frown.
"Your Excellency, the young master... he begged me to release him... I was... I was unwilling..."
"Speak properly, don't stop talking!"
Li Si remained remarkably calm, showing no sign of disarray.
Even now, his thoughts are exceptionally clear.
When Wang Li saw this, his eyes darted around, and his admiration for him increased even more.
As expected of the Prime Minister of Qin, second only to the emperor, his character and self-cultivation are truly remarkable.
Even when his son was arrested by His Majesty, he was still able to maintain a clear head. How terrifying would such a person be if he were an enemy?
Chen Ke swallowed hard and took a few deep breaths before she calmed down.
He continued, "I was originally unwilling to release the young master, always remembering your teachings, sir. But... but the young master used your status to threaten me, sir. I had no choice but to disobey your orders and release him for the sake of my livelihood. I thought he was just trying to clear his head, but I never expected... he he he he..."
"What exactly happened to him? Don't be nervous. I know you're a victim too. Just tell me, I won't hold you accountable. It's all that unfilial son's fault!"
At this moment, Li Si immediately and decisively calmed Chen Ke down.
He knew that no matter what happened, as long as he knew what had happened, he would have a chance to find clues and turn the tables.
When the First Emperor issued the order to expel guests, he found the flaws in the order, which is why he became famous overnight.
This severed his ties with his former benefactor, Lü Buwei, and allowed him to enter the Court of Justice, eventually rising to the position of Chancellor. It can be said that nothing could have been more difficult for Li Si than this dramatic turnaround against all odds.
"The young master actually went to the Imperial Censorate's kitchen and put laxatives in it, and the First Emperor saw it with his own eyes. What's worse, he humiliated the Imperial Censor Li Lin in front of the First Emperor, and was then arrested and thrown into the imperial prison, where he was handed over to Meng Yi for disposal..."
That's all?
"Huh? What do you mean, Your Excellency Prime Minister? I don't understand!"
"That rebellious son did all these things?"
"Yes!"
Li Si stared at Chen Ke for a quarter of an hour to make sure he wasn't lying before sighing, "This rebellious son! Alas! How could I have raised such a treacherous son? The Censorate is a vital place for government affairs; how can we allow him to act recklessly? And His Majesty even witnessed it. It seems that even if I could persuade His Majesty to grant me mercy, those censors would not agree!"
"Your Excellency, what should we do with the young master?"
"Hmph, this rebellious son who disgraces my reputation, let him be killed. Go to the imperial prison and tell Li You that from this day forward, he is no longer my son, Li Si. My Li family has no such rebellious son!"
"this......"
Chen Ke was immediately dumbfounded.
He had been following Li Si since he was seventeen, from when Li Si was a "toilet rat" to now being a "granary rat," more than a decade had passed, and he had never seen him make such a choice before.
Doesn't he like the young master very much?
Wasn't he the one who covered for the young master when he made a mistake that time?
Why would he choose to abandon the young master this time?
What surprised Chen Ke the most was that although Li Si's tone was very harsh, his expression was as calm as usual, without the slightest bit of anger. It seemed as if he was doing this on purpose.
"Go to the imperial prison first, tell that rebellious son, and then come back to me."
"promise!"
Chen Ke didn't know what he was going to do, but she didn't want to press him for details, so she kowtowed a few times, got up, and quickly left.
After watching him leave, Li Si closed the door again.
He sat back down in his seat.
This made Wang Li even more puzzled. How could Li Si be so virtuous? That was his son, his only son, and the hope for carrying on the family line!
How could Li Si treat this crisis situation in this way?
He opened his mouth, trying to say something.
However, Li Si seemed to have anticipated his actions and smiled, saying, "Nephew, are you wondering why I don't care at all about You'er being arrested? Instead, I want to sever my father-son relationship with You'er?"
"Your Excellency, what exactly are you up to? I really don't understand."
Do you think His Majesty will actually kill Li You after capturing him?
"Li You has already committed such a crime, Your Majesty won't kill him?"
"Hahaha, no, if His Majesty really wanted to kill him, he would have done so long ago. Why would he be imprisoned? Zhao Gao is still alive, isn't he? In fact, His Majesty knows how many bad things Zhao Gao has done over the years, but he turns a blind eye to them."
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