Kirin Hall.

The ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, "See Your Majesty." ”

In the morning, Ying Zheng sat on the high platform, looking at the officials kneeling in the hall, some of which were vacant, all of them were corrupt officials who were arrested yesterday.

Therefore, the expression on his face was not very kind, and the aura of the whole person was majestic, which made people dare not underestimate it.

"Flat."

Everyone slowly stood up, and everyone trembled, for fear that they would accidentally fall into His Majesty's eyes.

After they all stood still, Meng Yi's voice sounded in the crowd.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do."

"Xuan."

Meng Yi stood respectfully in the middle of the main hall, saluted respectfully towards Yingzheng with both hands, and then said: "Your Majesty, the corrupt officials that Your Majesty let the ministers arrest yesterday have been put in prison. ”

"The evidence of their corruption has also been sent to the Tingwei Mansion, and the matter will be investigated by the Tingwei Mansion."

Ying Zheng nodded, his brows furrowed slightly, he already knew about it.

Seeing that His Majesty didn't speak, Meng Yi continued: "But something happened in it, and the minister wants to leave it to His Majesty to decide." ”

As he spoke, Meng Yi's eyes looked at Zhao Gao.

Immediately, Zhao Gao understood what Meng Yi meant, and he still felt that it was unrighteous for him to beat those "corrupt officials" yesterday.

What a ghost!

Zhao Gao walked forward a little, and thought that he was in the early dynasty at the moment, for fear that Ying Zheng would see what his intentions were, so he withdrew his feet and could only threaten Meng Yi with his eyes.

It's a pity that Meng Yi didn't compromise, just retracted his gaze at a glance and looked at Yingzheng again.

"Yesterday, Zhao Gao announced his personal vendetta, tortured to extract confessions, and beat the families of those officials to the brink of death in front of the garrison!"

"The minister thinks that this matter has not yet been decided, but Zhao Gao has acted like this, which is simply trampling the law of Great Qin under his feet!"

"According to the law of Great Qin, should we be punished with a hundred sticks to set an example!!"

After Meng Yi finished speaking, Zhao Gao immediately knelt at Ying Zheng's feet, although the expression on his face was annoyed, there was no trace of worry.

He believed in His Majesty's trust in him, and based on Meng Yi's words alone, His Majesty would not blame him.

Yesterday's incident, the ministers of the court and the central government have heard about it, and they all scoffed at Zhao Gao's approach, but no one dared to say anything because of Zhao Gao's identity.

Now that it was mentioned by Meng Yi, they all immediately spoke out and crusaded against Zhao Gao.

An official walked out of the ranks, stood respectfully in the middle of the main hall, and said respectfully: "The minister seconded the proposal, and what Lord Meng said is true." ”

Then more people stood up and said to Yingzheng: "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

Seeing this, Zhao Gao's face was a little worried, he didn't expect so many people to dare to confront him.

Don't they know their own strength?

When he passes this level, he must send these people today to prison, so that they can be the companions of those corrupt officials!

However, at this time, it is still necessary to ask for His Majesty's forgiveness.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not the minion's intention."

"It's all those people, they tried to resist, and they also insulted His Majesty, so the minions ...... will start a little heavier. ”

"The minion has absolutely no selfishness, Your Majesty Mingjian!"

Ying Zheng frowned slightly, looked at the ministers kneeling in the hall, and looked down at Zhao Gao.

For this moment of silence, Zhao Gao's heart became more and more uneasy, and the sweat on his forehead fell to the ground.

He could feel the pressure coming from his head, as if he was going to see him through, and it had not been a feeling in a long time.

Finally, when he couldn't bear it anymore, the coercion suddenly left him.

"Lis, what do you think?"

Li Si, who was standing in the main hall, walked in front of the kneeling ministers, glanced at them, and then turned his head to look at the high platform.

He saluted respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that although Zhao Gao's actions are a little inappropriate, after all, it is also to protect the laws of my Great Qin, which is understandable. ”

"However, he did act a little recklessly, and a small punishment is sufficient."

"Fifty canes are enough."

Hearing the previous words, Zhao Gao thought that Li Si was facing him, but he didn't expect him to be the same as those ministers.

It seems that Li Si still has a grudge against himself for sending his people to prison.

However, with this result, he can accept it, after all, the executioners are all his people, and those who are light or heavy are all aware of it.

"Your Majesty, the minions are willing to receive the punishment."

"I hope Your Majesty can see the sincere heart of the minions, all for the sake of Daqin."

Ying Zheng glanced down at Zhao Gao, and a smile rose slightly at the corner of his mouth, but it returned to normal in a moment.

"That being the case, the execution is now."

"Fifty rods! Set an example! ”

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Zhao Gao's face did not have the slightest panic, he felt that this was His Majesty's pretense in front of the ministers.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After speaking, a guard immediately stepped forward and pulled Zhao Gao to the outside of the main hall.

"Smack!"

"Ahh

"Smack!"

"Ahh

“……”

The sound of the staff came from outside, and some people in the hall were happy and some were worried, and some people were speculating about His Majesty's meaning.

After all, no one thought that His Majesty would really punish Zhao Gao in person in front of all the adults.

And just arrested so many corrupt officials, everyone including Zhao Gao thought that this was a signal that His Majesty wanted to reuse Zhao Gao, but they didn't expect that Zhao Gao was scolded by the rod after only one night.

There's a lot more to it.

However, no one dared to say anything, and they were just waiting for the end of the execution.

Half an hour later, two guards pulled Zhao Gao and walked back, looking at the beads of sweat on Zhao Gao's face and the faint blood stains on his back, everyone knew that His Majesty had absolutely no mercy just now.

Zhao Gao, who was already paralyzed all over his body, couldn't think much about it in his heart, he knelt there and looked extremely miserable.

"Thank you...... Your Majesty. ”

Ying Zheng waved his hand and motioned for the guards to take him down.

After Zhao Gao left, Chaozhong regained the calm just now.

Without waiting for the ministers to say anything, the little eunuch beside Ying Zheng took a few steps forward and said in a loud voice: "Retreat from the dynasty-"

After speaking, the ministers knelt on the ground and sent Yingzheng away.

When Yingzheng walked away, everyone stood up and talked about what happened in the morning court just now, especially why His Majesty agreed to punish Zhao Gao?

Li Si did not participate in their discussion, he left the Qilin Hall and walked in the direction of Zhangtai Palace.

As soon as he walked to the door of Zhangtai Palace, he was stopped by a eunuch.

"See Prime Minister."

Li Si was a little puzzled, "This official wants to see Your Majesty, get out of the way!" ”

Unexpectedly, the little eunuch didn't let him go, and said: "Your Majesty has a word, no one will see it today." ”

"Prime Minister, please go back."

This was a bit unexpected by Li Si, it stands to reason that such a big thing has happened, and he, as the prime minister, will always be invited by His Majesty to discuss.

Now His Majesty has turned him away, which is really a bit unreasonable.

However, since His Majesty said so, he didn't want to be too tough, turned around and left Zhangtai Palace.