Tai Shiteng changed the subject, smiling at Mo Zhiyuan, and said, "Now that His Majesty wants to investigate further, your information has been completely exposed to His Majesty. How about I help you change your identity?"
"Thank you, sir!"
"Alright, you may go down now. Wait for me inside the post station!"
"promise!"
Mo Zhiyuan nodded.
Right now, it seems he's caught in a dilemma, all his hopes are pinned on Taishi Teng, and disobeying his orders will mean certain death, so he has no choice but to accept it.
Half an hour passed.
Mo Zhiyuan had just returned to the post station and hadn't even settled down when he heard shouts of battle.
Suddenly, he understood everything.
This is an attempt to kill him...
Zongzheng Mansion.
Zongzheng Yinglin's face was flushed, as if he hadn't felt such heartfelt joy in a long time.
After exchanging toasts and eating several dishes, we finished our meal.
I'm starting to feel a bit weak from drinking.
"Wang Teng, you did a great job this time. Only now do I fully understand your scheme to frame Li Lin. It was truly a battle of wits, with every step a deadly trap, each move intricately linked. I admire you, I admire you so much!"
"Lord Zongzheng, you are too kind. I, Wang, only won by luck!"
Taishi Teng cupped his hands in greeting, but his brows were furrowed with joy, as if he had accepted the praise.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that kid Li Lin to be so difficult to deal with. Now that he's dead, Wei Liao only learned of this meticulous plan from everyone. I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for him!"
The usually arrogant Wei Liao actually toasted Tai Shi Teng with a cup of wine, something that would have been completely impossible in the past.
But now, this is what has happened.
This left Taishi Teng somewhat at a loss, and he hurriedly retorted, "The sordid matters of the past are not worth mentioning, and I hope you will not hold them in your heart!"
"Haha, that's for sure. Lord Wang is about to sit on the throne of Prime Minister. At that time, I hope Lord Wang will give me a job!"
"That's for sure. Isn't the position of Censor-in-Chief vacant? I'll appoint you as Censor-in-Chief and give you the opportunity to manage the entire Court of Justice. What do you say?"
"I am extremely grateful!"
Wei Liao was quite surprised, but soon became overjoyed.
Just as they were drinking and chatting, discussing important matters for the future.
Suddenly, the men who went to the post station to intercept and kill Mo Zhiyuan returned.
"It's terrible, Lord Zongzheng! It seems that Mo Zhiyuan was prepared in advance and laid an ambush. The brothers rushed into his room, but before they could even make a move, tens of thousands of crossbow bolts were fired from the roof!"
"What?"
Ying Lin's eyelids twitched, and he said with some surprise, "What did you say? Crossbows? Mo Zhiyuan's background is nothing more than the remnants of the six states. Even if he has some influence, he would never get his hands on crossbows! Those are military secrets of the Great Qin. Where would a remnant of the six states get them?"
"This subordinate does not know, but the range of those people's crossbow bolts was too wide. We had no way to get close to Mo Zhiyuan, so he escaped!"
"this......"
He hesitated for a moment, then looked at the guests beside him.
The guests who were just flattering each other have now fallen silent, unsure of what to say.
"How could that be? My arrangements were so meticulous and detailed, and I have thoroughly investigated Mo Zhiyuan's background. There is absolutely no way he could have escaped! Something about what you said seems a bit off!"
"Grand Historian, I am telling the truth, and there is absolutely no falsehood in my words!"
"oh?"
Tai Shiteng's expression tightened, and he suddenly realized something. He asked in a panic, "You mean the armor worn by those people protecting Mo Zhiyuan was black? And the crossbows they were holding were about three inches long?"
"Ah? Lord Grand Historian, how did you know?"
"not good!"
He suddenly shouted.
This only confused others more.
"What's wrong, Taishi Teng?"
"Yes, Taishi Teng, what's wrong with you? Why are you so easily startled? Aren't all the crossbow bolts from our Great Qin three feet long...?"
As they talked, everyone gradually realized that something was wrong.
Because the regulations for crossbows varied across different regions of the Qin Dynasty.
However, the crossbows of the Qin people were basically four feet long, the standard length.
Legend has it that only one army was equipped with crossbow bolts that were three feet long.
That was the Black Ice Platform of the First Emperor.
Could it be that the First Emperor made a move?
Their expressions changed drastically, and they stared at Taishi Teng with deathly pale faces.
"call......"
Taishi Teng took a deep breath, then composed himself and slowly said, "Gentlemen, let's not scare ourselves unnecessarily. This is too much of a panic. Since the length of these crossbow bolts suggests that it was likely the work of His Majesty's Black Ice Guard, let's find the leader of the Black Ice Guard and ask him to cover for us!"
"That's right, I remember that the one in charge of the Black Ice Platform seems to be that girl Ying Shu!"
Ying Lin's face was initially somewhat ashen.
After all, everyone knows what the outcome would be if the First Emperor captured Mo Zhiyuan and made him confess.
Therefore, Ying Shu is an opportunity.
If the position of the Imperial Clan Head can keep her calm, then there will naturally be no further danger to her life.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if the crisis had dissipated.
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