I wonder what medicine Zhang Tang took today.
There was a gunshot taste in my mouth.
Once you open your mouth, there's no turning back.
If what he said is false, then he will have to pay with the lives of more than three hundred people in his clan.
This is the price.
This is no joke.
The First Emperor was initially somewhat angry, but seeing his resolute expression, he couldn't help but believe him a little.
Perhaps there really was such a celestial phenomenon last night?
[That Taishi Teng is something else! He's really spending a fortune. I was wondering why I heard crows cawing on the street today; it turns out it's that old codger again, trying to bring me down? Hmph, His Majesty isn't stupid; he won't believe it!]
Li Lin gave a cold laugh.
On the way here, Taishi Teng kept turning back to give him a smug look.
This puzzled him greatly.
Now I finally understand.
This old man is going to use the same old trick again!
"Your Majesty, your humble servant from the Imperial Observatory has an important matter to report!"
"explain!"
"Your Majesty, after you entrusted me to investigate the strange phenomenon that occurred the night before, in front of the Censor-in-Chief's residence, where golden light shone like a deity, and tens of thousands of ordinary people, unaware of the truth of the miracle, kept kneeling and worshipping in front of the Censor-in-Chief's residence, I have finally investigated it thoroughly after a day!"
"What? You've figured it out? Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"
"Your Majesty, it was all Li Zhongcheng's doing!"
"What? It's Li Zhongcheng? Isn't he now the Prime Minister?"
"How could it be him?"
What? These bastards are trying to frame me again? No way, I can't stay silent.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Observatory is talking nonsense. General Wang Ben already investigated it last time and there was nothing fabricated. Now that they are bringing this up again, I'm afraid some people have ulterior motives and are trying to make a big fuss about these supernatural matters!"
"Hahaha, Li Zhongcheng, last time, we spoke up for justice so that His Majesty would see your true colors as a two-faced beast. But you evaded us with your sweet words and prior preparations. Not only did you suffer no loss, but you also got the position of interim prime minister. However, what goes around comes around! Li Zhongcheng, do you really think no one knows that you used witchcraft to put all the officials in the court, including His Majesty, into a drowsy state?"
"You!!! You're spouting nonsense!"
"Li Lin, stop making excuses! I, Zhang Tang, am now the Grand Astrologer of the Great Qin Dynasty, and it is my responsibility to work with the Imperial Observatory to make the ministers and His Majesty understand the truth of the matter."
Zhang Tang's shout was very loud, as if everything was about to be settled.
The First Emperor's gaze was very unfriendly.
He is very angry right now.
He knew perfectly well what was going on.
This group of people are after this brat. They know his wedding is in three days, and they want to take him down before he gets married.
Otherwise, he would have formed an extremely solid bond with the Qin royal family in the future.
They're even harder to deal with now.
You could say that.
The young scoundrel of today, who has not yet married my Manyin, is like a chopstick, easily broken.
But if this rascal marries Manyin, he'll be like a pair of chopsticks, making it much harder to break a pair of chopsticks.
"Silence! You are all pillars of the Qin Dynasty. What is the point of this commotion during the morning court session? Everything must be based on evidence. Grand Astrologer, Imperial Observatory, since you started this, you are responsible for handing over the evidence. Otherwise, I will not heed your advice!"
[Phew, His Majesty has spoken! That's wonderful! With His Majesty's words, I understand that my father-in-law's heart still leans towards me, his adopted son-in-law.]
Li Lin was really anxious just now.
It wasn't that he wanted to prove anything, but he just couldn't help wanting to swear.
Openly greeting someone else's relatives in the imperial court seems rather unseemly.
"Your Majesty is right. Everything requires evidence. Then I will provide the evidence!"
Zhang Tang couldn't help but nod in agreement with the First Emperor, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is the evidence!"
"oh?"
The First Emperor couldn't help but glance over.
Behind Zhang Tang were two relatively strong eunuchs who placed the box, which was covered in mud, in the center of the main hall.
Then Zhang Tang stepped forward and looked at the ministers and the First Emperor, saying, "This is something I specially got up early last night and led a group of people to break into the residence of Vice Minister Li. We found it in the back garden of the Censor-in-Chief's residence. The names of the ministers present are written on all the large and small figurines in this box, and even Your Majesty's name is among them. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can take a look for yourself!"
"What? Is this true?"
Several ministers gathered around and picked up the dolls from the unfolded box.
"Wow, it's real! There's a line of large characters written on my back—it's my name! And on my head are my birth date and time... This..."
"These are my birth dates and times!"
"What exactly is going on?"
"Lord Li, Prime Minister Li, give us an explanation!"
"Yes, what exactly happened?"
Upon seeing their names listed in the box, the ministers immediately became agitated and rushed towards Li Lin's seat, effectively surrounding him.
Dozens of people around him glared at him fiercely, as if they were about to unleash their righteous fists at him at any moment!
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