It was late at night.
All families returned home to peace.
Only one pavilion in the Prime Minister's residence was brightly lit and bustling as daytime.
at this time.
This should have been the time when Li Si was asleep, discussing things with Zhou Gongdan.
But tonight, he...
He was unusually clear-headed, and not only that, he was also very excited, talking non-stop with several friends about the current situation.
They seemed to enjoy it immensely.
"Your Excellency, why did you have Chen Ke invite us all here in the middle of the night? Did you just want to hear your nonsense?"
At this moment, Wang Ben, sitting next to the seat, was somewhat indignant.
He had already fallen asleep.
However, Li Si, the steward of the Prime Minister's residence, came to his door in the middle of the night, specifically to invite him to discuss important matters.
The prime minister wanted to invite him.
Even if you don't want to go, you have to go, right?
You have to give them some face.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be too unreasonable to refuse them even a little face?
Wang Ben arrived at the Prime Minister's residence with a slight drowsiness. As soon as he sat down, he was surprised to find that many people had already gathered around him, such as Wei Liaozi and Ying Shu, the sister of the First Emperor (who was also the leader in charge of the Black Ice Guard).
They've been seated for quite some time now.
With so many powerful figures present, Wang Ben would have to think twice before challenging Li Si, so he waited until Li Si finished speaking before noticing the doubts on everyone's faces.
Only then did he step forward and voice his dissatisfaction.
"General Wang, please calm down. What I just said was not just idle talk, but a matter of fact. Previously, General Wang's father thought that Li Lin was just an ordinary and mediocre person, but now His Majesty has disregarded the dignity of the emperor and forcibly changed his appointment for him. This shows his importance. If we still look at him with the same eyes, I'm afraid he will be our gravedigger in the future!"
Li Si had a sense of needlessly worrying.
Of course, this is not just his feeling.
Ying Shu felt the same way.
Ying Shu was the half-sister of the First Emperor. She had a good relationship with the First Emperor since childhood. Therefore, after the First Emperor assumed power, he established the Black Ice Terrace and entrusted it to Princess Ying Shu.
Ying Shu's husband was Marquis Wang Jue of Jinping.
Wang Jue is also a member of the Wang family.
It can be said that the current Qin Dynasty's government is not so much controlled by the four prominent clans on the surface, but rather by the Ying family's absolute dominance.
Because these families, to varying degrees, intermarry.
Most of them are connected through connections.
This is why the First Emperor was able to oversee the entire Qin Dynasty during his lifetime. He was not afraid of people rebelling; he was afraid that people would not dare to rebel during his lifetime.
If Fusu were to ascend the throne.
The meritorious class would definitely support the Qin Dynasty, and the Qin Dynasty would not have perished because of a few peasant uprisings.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
"Prime Minister Li, do not try to intimidate the crowd with such words. As the direct head of the Court of Justice, you should know what kind of person Li Lin has been in the past, right? Such a mediocre and vulgar person has only risen to prominence because he has gained His Majesty's favor. Do you really think he is a talent? Hmph, you are overestimating him!"
Wang Ben was very dissatisfied with Li Si's high regard for Li Lin.
After all, the idea that Li Lin was a good-for-nothing was deeply ingrained in people's minds, and in addition, he hadn't done anything earth-shattering in his capacity as Imperial Censor these past few days.
How can we get these people who hold traditional views to change their attitudes?
That's obviously impossible.
"General Wang, what I said is true. This afternoon, His Majesty issued three urgent edicts in succession, ordering the Court of Justice to approve the immediate recall of Li Lin. You should be aware of this, right?"
"So what?"
"Heh, so what? General Wang, use your brain and think about it. In the history of our Great Qin, who has ever enjoyed such treatment? Think about it carefully!"
"this......"
Wang Ben was immediately speechless.
Although he has a lot of opinions about Li Si now, it doesn't mean he's stupid.
I thought about it carefully.
It seems that in the history of the Qin Dynasty, there were only three important figures who could make the Qin ruler change his orders frequently.
who are they?
Shang Yang!
In order to support his reforms, Duke Xiao of Qin overturned all his previous policies and fully implemented the laws of Shang Yang.
Lü Buwei!
Lü Buwei controlled the Qin government for more than ten years, which made the First Emperor extremely resentful. After assuming power, the First Emperor immediately issued an order to expel foreign talents, changing the Qin government's previous policy of attracting talent and wanting to banish these non-Qin natives one by one.
The other one is Li Si.
That is, the person in front of him, the "Edict to Expel Guests".
Upon receiving this memorial, the First Emperor exclaimed that it was excellent writing, immediately abolished the order to expel foreigners, and promoted Li Si to head the Court of Justice.
"General Wang, now you should understand why I care so much about His Majesty's attitude towards Li Lin, right? I used to look down on Li Lin, thinking he was nothing more than a lecherous rogue, lacking ambition and knowledge. But now, upon closer reflection, I realize this man is no ordinary person. He has endured for decades, and now that he has been exposed, his cunning and shrewdness are beyond compare. He will surely become our most formidable adversary in the court in the future!"
Seeing the changes in Wang Ben's expression after he had been thinking, Li Si then spoke these heartfelt words.
Wang Ben's eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, "That Li Lin is just a child who hasn't even come of age yet. Is he really that powerful?"
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