You mean to say...
Ying Lin seemed to have understood. After being led astray for so long, he finally got it.
“Indeed, Wang Jian is now terminally ill. If you were to ask him to tell the First Emperor that he dreamt of a deity who told him that the person who brought chaos to the Qin Dynasty had the character 'Li' in his name, do you think Your Majesty would believe him?”
"This... His Majesty should believe it, right?"
"It's not 'should,' it's 'certain!' Lord Zongzheng, people in Xianyang have always believed in gods and ghosts, especially those who are between the living and the dead. They often encounter extraordinary events, and His Majesty has always firmly believed in this. Therefore, this is a fatal blow; Li Lin simply cannot escape!"
"But... but it's just the character 'Li,' how could His Majesty possibly suspect Li Lin?"
"Haha, Lord Zongzheng, why should His Majesty be suspicious? Since it's impossible for His Majesty to suspect Li Lin, let's help him confirm this possibility. What do you think?"
"Wonderful, Taishi Teng, you are truly too clever. I think that Wei Liao is not even half as clever as you!"
Upon hearing Tai Shiteng's suggestion, Ying Lin was overjoyed.
It seems that even if Li Yao really fails, he still has a way to send Li Lin to his death.
"Wei Liao? Hmph, a mere fame-seeker. Back when I was an official in the Qin Dynasty, he was just a country bumpkin!"
Speaking of Wei Liao.
Tai Shiteng flew into a rage, because he and Wei Liao had some past grievances.
Neither of them would give in to the other.
Naturally, they don't get along.
Ying Lin smiled upon hearing this, paid no further attention, and prepared to discuss the next steps of the plan with him.
Suddenly, an announcement came from outside the door.
"Report! My lord, something terrible has happened! His Majesty has imprisoned Li Yao in the Imperial Prison, along with Prime Minister Li Si and others!"
"What? It really failed?"
"Sir, we don't know the specifics yet, but we can be sure that Li Lin is alright!"
"Oh? It seems I really underestimated him! Taishiteng, we need to speed up the implementation of this second plan!"
"Um!"
......
The once bustling Censor-in-Chief's residence has finally returned to calm.
Li Lin lay in bed, looking at the twinkling stars outside the window, feeling utterly miserable.
[Alas, I never wanted to get involved in this court intrigue, nor did I desire to rise above others. But you people insist on forcing me from the shadows, leaving me with no choice but to resist. As the princess said, the days to come will not be peaceful; they will surely resort to even more ruthless methods.]
He sighed, knowing that the situation was still very serious, but he had no good way to deal with it.
After all, the enemy is in the shadows, while he is in the light.
The enemy knows where he is at what time.
I also know what he usually does.
However, he was completely clueless and had no intelligence system of his own.
In dealing with this situation, we are indeed somewhat passive.
[Wait a minute, the newly appointed Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, Gao Shu, seems to have some intelligence network. He's also tried to curry favor with me before. If he could help me gather some intelligence, I could be prepared in advance. That way, if something reckless happens, I'd at least be mentally prepared and not caught off guard.]
He thought about it and suddenly realized that befriending Gao Shu was a good idea.
As for where Gao Shu is.
How can I meet him?
For him, the Censor-in-Chief, those were minor issues.
If all else fails, why not just ask Princess Manyin to convey his message?
This matter cannot be delayed. It would be best if I went to see Gao Shu tomorrow; ideally, I could meet him in person. If that's not possible, I'll have Manyin or the eunuch Zhang Mo relay the message. This way, I can turn the tables. Of course, I can't be too proactive, lest I alert them. But who are these people plotting against me behind the scenes?
Is it Ying Lin, the Imperial Clan Official? Or Taishi Teng? Could it be that the two of them joined forces? If it's not them, then it must be Wang Ben and his group. But Wang Ben is currently busy with his father Wang Jian's illness and can't spare the time; Li Si is in prison, and his men are scattered and ineffective. It seems it must be the Imperial Clan Official and his group! The others don't have the time or opportunity; they're the only ones among this group who have some free time!
Having made up his mind, Li Lin drifted off to sleep. As for his plans for tomorrow morning, he had already thought about most of them. At any time, those who seize the initiative have a certain overwhelming advantage over those who come later.
Therefore, he wanted to strike first rather than be controlled by others.
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