Chapter 191 Dealing with Hu Hai
Hu Hai, seeing Ying Zheng staring at him without moving an inch with a fierce look in his eyes, was so frightened he almost wet himself.
Although he had his own ulterior motives, he would never dare to do something so outrageous.
But when he saw that Ying Zheng showed no reaction whatsoever, Hu Hai's heart sank. He looked around frantically, wanting to find someone to plead for him.
But the moment they met his eyes, everyone avoided him as if he were some kind of monster.
This made him hate those who spread the rumors even more. If he could survive this ordeal, he would make sure those people died a horrible death and skin them alive.
Hu Hai's cries echoed in the study, but they did nothing to move Ying Zheng's already hardened heart.
After all, he never expected that the Qin Dynasty, which he had worked so hard to build, would ultimately be defeated by this guy.
He also keenly caught the fleeting ruthlessness in that guy's eyes.
It seems this guy is inherently bad; no matter how well he disguises himself, he'll eventually be exposed.
People who are good at disguising themselves are the most terrifying and the most vengeful. He cannot let them go so easily, otherwise the final boomerang will surely hit him back.
Thinking this, a resolute look appeared in his eyes as he looked down at the son he had once doted on, but now felt a sense of estrangement and disgust towards him.
"Ha! Slander? I hope it's just slander!"
Ying Zheng's voice was deep and powerful, but every word struck Hu Hai's heart like a heavy hammer.
"What a pity! The facts are right in front of us. The Great Qin Dynasty that I worked so hard to build has been defeated by you. I have been hunting eagles all day long, but I never expected that in the end, I would be pecked in the eye by this eagle!"
Upon hearing these words, Hu Hai trembled even more violently, and his face turned deathly pale. He lay on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, ignoring the cuts on his forehead, and only begged Ying Zheng for forgiveness.
"Father, even if history is true, it must have been Zhao Gao who misled me. I was just confused at the time. But it hasn't happened yet. I know I was wrong. I beg you to give me another chance. I will definitely repent and never do it again!"
However, this apology did not earn him any forgiveness. Ying Zheng listened to this with icy eyes, looking at him without any pity.
"Opportunity? You have no chance anymore. How dare you act recklessly in my Great Qin!"
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he waved his hand, signaling Meng Yi to take the person away and deal with him.
As Hu Hai's cries faded into the distance and eventually disappeared, the rest of the people in the study dared not make a sound, feeling truly uneasy.
After calming down, Ying Zheng looked at his remaining children. Although they did not do anything unusual, he still felt he had to give them a talking-to.
"From this day forward, you must all be strict with yourselves and must not harbor any rebellious thoughts. If I discover any such thoughts, I will not let you off lightly. Before you do anything, you must think about the fate of Hu Hai! Do you all understand?"
Ying Zheng's voice echoed in the silent study, each word he uttered like an alarm bell, constantly striking the hearts of these people.
Everyone in the study who heard this shuddered and knelt down to show their loyalty.
"Your subject will certainly remember this and dare not disobey!"
"Alright, Fusu, you stay. Everyone else, you may leave!"
Seeing the children kneeling on the ground, Ying Zheng's anger had subsided considerably. He then waved his hand, signaling them all to leave.
"Yes, Father! Then I shall take my leave!"
Upon hearing this, the princes and princesses hurriedly responded loudly, then stood up and walked out of the study.
Only after leaving the study did they breathe a sigh of relief. After exchanging bewildered glances, no one dared to say anything more, fleeing as if chased by a ghost.
Inside the study, Ying Zheng looked at his eldest son Fusu, who was still kneeling on the ground. For some reason, his anger, which had subsided, suddenly surged up again.
At the same time, he felt a pang of sadness. These children were all his fault. He had left his eldest son to be raised by those Confucian scholars. He never expected that this would be so philosophical.
To put it bluntly, she was a naive and innocent girl, too simple-minded. Although she had political foresight, she lacked political acumen and her personality was too gentle, which is a major taboo for an emperor.
And Hu Hai, whom he used to admire, has dropped such a bombshell on him, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.
The remaining children, though they hadn't done anything, inexplicably annoyed him.
"Get up. Once the ministers return, you will attend the morning court session every day. From now on, I will personally assign you your studies."
I've obtained some books for you from the Imperial Preceptor Gu. I'll go pick them up later. After that, besides your daily studies, you should concentrate on studying these books. I will personally test you on the contents of these books later. Do you understand?
Hearing his father's words, Fusu was somewhat surprised, but being used to obeying, he quickly stood up and replied:
"Yes, Father! Your subject obeys the decree!"
After receiving the order, he was still a little excited. His father would actually personally teach him, which made him feel flattered.
He even specially obtained a book from the Imperial Advisor for him to read, which moved him deeply.
After all, he had just learned from his father, the emperor, that the newly appointed imperial advisors were all from the future.
He wondered what books from later generations were like, and he couldn't help but feel curious.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng felt somewhat gratified. Although his eldest son had some flaws in his personality, he was pure of heart and had no wicked thoughts.
With proper training and refinement, he will surely become a qualified emperor, which will allow the emperor to entrust the Qin Dynasty to him with peace of mind.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Grand Preceptor Gu and the others. If it weren't for their arrival, he wouldn't have known these things in advance.
History might have followed the same path, and it wouldn't have been like this, with all the hidden dangers dealt with in advance. Indeed! Gu Guoshi and his companions were the benefactors in his life.
"Alright, you may leave now. Come back for lunch and meet the Imperial Advisors with me then!" Ying Zheng said, waving his hand to signal that he could leave.
"Yes, Father! Then I will take my leave now. I will certainly not be late for lunch!"
Upon hearing this, Fusu bowed respectfully before turning and leaving the study.
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