Chapter 204 Not one was left behind, they were all taken away.
It's just that they arrived early, and these people haven't betrayed them yet. If they had arrived a few years later, this palace might have already been built.
Who knows, these people might have been given some kind of official position. It's really ironic to think about it!
"Meng Yi, capture them all and take them all to Shangjun! Ask Meng Tian to keep an eye on them!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand, signaling Meng Yi behind him to take the person away, so that he wouldn't get more and more annoyed by looking at him.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Yi nodded in agreement, then stepped forward and grabbed the bewildered Xu Fu, intending to take him away, but Xu Fu began to struggle violently.
"Your Majesty, I do not know what I have done wrong that you want to arrest me? I have traveled thousands of miles to Penglai to obtain the elixir of immortality for Your Majesty, all for Your Majesty's sake!"
The moment Ying Zheng spoke, Xu Fu knew who it was, and he felt a little flustered.
With Meng Yi pressing down on his shoulders, Xu Fu's voice trembled slightly.
I didn't say anything treasonous just now, so why is His Majesty so angry? Could it be that he knows my deepest secret?
No, no, no! No, he's never told anyone. How could anyone possibly know?
"Ha! Seeking elixirs of immortality for me? You really dare to say that! I think you want to establish a dynasty! This palace was built just for you to live in! And you say you're seeking elixirs of immortality for me, how laughable!"
Ying Zheng snorted coldly and pointed to the palace that had just been partially built.
Upon hearing these words, Xu Fu, who had initially wanted to argue, turned pale instantly and felt a sudden panic.
What's going on? How did His Majesty find out? He clearly only had this idea after he went to sea.
He tried to calm himself down, but his words carried a hint of nervousness and urgency, as if he was afraid that if he was a little late, he would be taken to Shangjun.
You should know that if you go to Shangjun, you're really doomed. Shangjun is not only a border area, but the Great Wall is also being built there.
Moreover, what His Majesty just said meant that if he were really taken to Shangjun, he would be severely injured even if he didn't die, so he hurriedly said.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! Your subject Xu Fu never thought that way. I only wanted to find the elixir of immortality for Your Majesty!"
It's not that I want to live in this palace, but rather that I thought if immortals were to descend, it would provide them with a place to stay, and perhaps, in a moment of goodwill, they could obtain the elixir of immortality! I truly have no ulterior motives! Please, Your Majesty, understand!"
Unfortunately, Ying Zheng, who held the reins of history, had no intention of listening to him at all. He waved his hand, signaling Meng Yi to take him away.
Upon seeing this, Meng Yi immediately gagged Xu Fu, grabbed him, and dragged him toward the flying boat.
After all, the airship is a place where prisoners are held, so this is a good opportunity to lock people up inside.
This sudden scene terrified the people who had followed, causing them to kneel on the ground, too afraid to utter a sound.
They originally thought it was an immortal descending, but who knew that what they saw was actually His Majesty. Moreover, what His Majesty just said was that Xu Fu wanted to occupy the island and become king.
Was this palace not built for immortals to live in, but rather for his own residence?
For a moment, everyone was on tenterhooks, fearing that His Majesty would extend his anger to them.
After all, these people all came out with Xu Fu. If His Majesty thinks they think the same way, then we're doomed.
Ying Zheng noticed the expressions on these people's faces. Although they were not to be executed, they could not escape punishment. He told them to go to Shangjun for the time being, and if they performed well in the future, they could atone for their crimes.
The prolonged silence terrified those kneeling on the ground. Finally, one of them couldn't bear it any longer and begged for mercy:
"Your Majesty, I truly did not know that Xu Fu had such thoughts. I genuinely believed that he was building palaces for immortals. I am innocent!"
These words were like a switch being flipped, and the people kneeling around them all begged for mercy.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we were truly unaware of the truth! Xu Fu deceived us!"
"Your Majesty, so do I! I am wholeheartedly seeking the elixir of immortality for Your Majesty! Please, Your Majesty, make your judgment!"
Hearing these noisy pleas for mercy, Ying Zheng frowned and snorted coldly.
Although these people haven't betrayed us yet, they have all betrayed us in history, so how could he let them go so easily?
"Although your crimes do not warrant death, you will not escape punishment. You will all be sent to Shangjun to build the Great Wall. If you behave well in the future, I may spare your lives!"
Upon hearing this, the group kneeling on the ground breathed a sigh of relief, knowing at least their lives were still safe.
The thought of building the Great Wall in the future filled them with hatred for Xu Fu. Unfortunately, there's no going back, otherwise they would never have gone to sea with Xu Fu.
After having Meng Yi take everyone away and imprison them, Ying Zheng felt a little better.
Then he remembered what Gu Xinyan and the others had said: there were some natives on the island, but none of them had appeared just now. It seemed that they hadn't encountered them yet. With that thought, he looked at Gu Xinyan.
"Imperial Advisor, are there still some native inhabitants on this island? Should we bring them all back?"
“Yes! Take them all back with us. His Majesty needs a lot of manpower for the Great Wall construction, so these people will be a source of labor, won’t they?”
Gu Xinyan nodded in agreement. Since they were already here, how could they just leave these people alone? She disliked the people here, regardless of their era. Now that they had encountered them, they were determined to eliminate any future trouble and take them all back.
However, they don't know where these people live on the island, so it will probably take some time to find them.
Fortunately, there were many of them, so they could search separately and faster. He then spoke to Yuan Mingzi and the others.
"Everyone, I'll leave the rest to you. Once we've captured everyone, Qichen can head back."
"Okay! No trouble at all. We've got nothing to do here, so it's nice to come out for a stroll!"
Everyone smiled and nodded in agreement. After they finished speaking, the group dispersed and began a thorough search.
With the aircraft, movement became much more convenient. Once people were spotted, if there were only a few, they could be strapped to the aircraft; if there were many, people could be called to come and pick them up. With the division of labor and cooperation, things progressed very quickly.
Gu Xinyan and Gu Xinya did not go; the three of them were preparing dinner by the campfire.
After all, it was getting late, and they hadn't had dinner yet, so they decided to eat there. Otherwise, it would be even later if they went back to eat.
Just as they finished preparing dinner, Yuan Mingzi and her group returned, each of their flying cars piled high with people.
These people were all bound hand and foot, and their clothes were tattered. They were twisting and turning, trying to break free of their restraints, their eyes filled with terror.
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