Zhangtai Palace.

The temple was quiet.

Li Si and Ying Ben waited quietly on the side.

Ying Ben's face was clear, and her heart was full of disdain and contempt for what had happened before.

Zhao Gao's plot is too rough.

The imperial court has long been on guard, and Zhao Tuo is not afraid.

If it was in the South China Sea, Zhao Tuo might still struggle, but in Xianyang in the palace, Zhao Tuo didn't have any chance.

The soldiers of Great Qin will always be loyal to the Great Qin Emperor.

As long as the first emperor can speak out, no soldier will dare to rebel, even if Zhao Tuo said that the sky is falling and the bewitched people's hearts are shaken, as long as the soldiers outside the palace hear the voice of the first emperor, these soldiers will defect at the first time.

This is the result of the first emperor's rule of Great Qin for more than 30 years.

In the Great Qin Shi Huang is the sky.

This is also the confidence of the first emperor to dare to take risks alone.

He didn't believe that the soldiers in the palace would move for Zhao Tuo, and that was indeed the case.

From the very beginning, Zhao Tuo explained that only when the first emperor died and Zhao Gao took out the order could he give orders, but as the first emperor spoke, Zhao Gao and Zhao Tuo's plan had completely failed.

There is no hope of turning around.

Li Si's body stood straight, and the back of his palms was covered with fine sweat.

He knows.

My career is over.

Although His Majesty did not punish his own sin just now.

But the words instigated by Zhao Gao will definitely reach His Majesty's ears.

Moreover, when Zhao Gao found him, he had already announced that his days in the court were over, and His Majesty would not trust a person who held great power and even co-opted for someone who tried to coup d'état, and not only the first emperor, but also any emperor, could not tolerate it.

Li Si knew it very well in his heart.

What he fears now is not to retreat.

But when he was touring in the Kanto region, His Majesty never found himself, nor did he have a heart-to-heart relationship with him, in the face of Zhao Gao's bewitchment, would he be moved?

He asked over and over again in his mind.

Ultimately.

The corners of Li Si's mouth showed a hint of bitterness.

He knew, he would.

Because he is a 'rat', whether he changes from the toilet to the warehouse, he still can't change his habit of loving power.

If it weren't for His Majesty's words in advance, under Zhao Gao's careful instigation, especially when he saw the blank order, and when he saw Zhao Tuo and others speak out, if he still knew that His Majesty was really critically ill and even died.

I am afraid that I will not be able to resist the temptation at all.

That's power!

Come to think of this.

Li Si only felt that he had fallen into the ice cave, and he was cold and frightened.

He didn't know why His Majesty had a heart-to-heart relationship with him in the first place, whether he really just wanted to let himself retreat, or he sensed Zhao Gao's intentions and didn't want to let himself lose his old age, or he really wanted to fulfill his promise to let the hero retreat, and he was trying his best to protect himself, an important minister of the empire, so he said those words to himself.

Whatever it is.

is enough to show that His Majesty is watching the fire.

I also know myself well.

At this moment, he deeply realized the panic and anxiety of Wang Qian, Wang Juan, Wei Xuan, and the recent Dun Weak, and also knew why these people no longer loved power in the end, and even took the initiative to write to the old man to return to his hometown.

Because this location can't stay.

Every extra day is a day of suffering.

No one can stand the pressure and panic in their hearts.

Retire.

It's the best choice.

If you continue to love power, what will happen if you can't keep it?

Li Si stretched out his hand and wiped the fine sweat on his forehead, he had made up his mind, and when this matter was over, he would immediately go to the book and retreat, otherwise he was afraid that a catastrophe would come, especially after experiencing an incident, His Majesty's mentality would obviously change, in this case, he would undoubtedly become very dangerous, and the situation would be more difficult.

He had to retreat.

And it is necessary to retreat resolutely and thoroughly.

Then.

A footstep sounded outside the hall.

And the people in the apse heard the shouts of the rumors.

Hu Hai Gongzi asked to see him.

Hear the words.

The faces of those who remained in the temple changed greatly.

They know it's broken.

Hu Hai shouldn't have been the first to come.

Even.

He shouldn't have come.

Ying Ben's face changed, and he was about to open his mouth to intercede for Hu Hai, when he saw the first emperor say coldly: "Let Hu Hai come in." ”

Ying Zheng's eyes were very indifferent.

With a bit of heartache, mixed with some disappointment.

Hu Hai entered the palace, he didn't know what was happening in the palace, but Zhao Gao sent a message in front of him, asking him to come to Zhangtai Palace in a hurry, saying that His Majesty announced him.

He didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly ran over.

For this.

It's a trot all the way.

Hu Hai's face was solemn, and he saluted respectfully towards Yingzheng: "Son-in-law Hu Hai see Your Majesty." ”

Ying Zheng didn't speak, and nodded indifferently.

The atmosphere in the hall was very depressing.

Even dignified.

Hu Hai frowned, a little unclear.

He raised his eyes slightly, glanced around, but only saw Zong Zheng and the prime minister, both with their heads lowered, not daring to look at themselves at all, just when Hu Hai was puzzled, Yingzheng's voice came coldly from above: "Who sent you?" ”

Hear the words.

Hu Hai was obviously stunned for a moment.

He scratched his head and wondered, "Didn't my father ask his sons to come?" Just now, Zhao Gao sent someone to send a message to his son, saying that his father announced that he had entered the palace, and after learning the news, his son didn't dare to stay at all, and came all the way. ”

"I didn't pass it on to you." Ying Zhengdao.

Hu Hai was stunned, he raised his head suddenly, he realized the problem, and said tremblingly: "Father, what the son said is true, there is no half-false, it is really the words that Zhao Gao sent someone to send to the son, if there is no summons from the father, how can the son disturb the father at this time." ”

"Erchen really doesn't know."

Hu Hai was a little anxious.

Although he didn't know what was going on, his father had denied that he had passed on himself, which meant that Zhao Gao was passing on the false order, and what was Zhao Gao's intention in passing on the false order? Hu Hai didn't know, but he knew that if he couldn't explain it clearly, something big might happen.

He could clearly feel the suppressed anger of the First Emperor.

"Zhao Gao?" Ying Zheng's voice was obviously solemn, "Since it is Zhao Gao who passed on you, then I want to hear it, in your heart, whether Zhao Gao is loyal to you or loyal to me." ”

Poof!

Hu Hai fell to his knees.

His face was full of horror and said, "Why did my father say this? ”

"Zhao Gao is a great Qin courtier, and he should be loyal to his father, how can he be loyal to his son?"

"The retainers are terrified."

He was completely frightened.

He didn't know why his father said this, and he didn't know what Zhao Gao had done to make his father so angry.

"Panic? I'm supposed to be scared. Ying Zheng waved his sleeves, and a flush appeared on his face, revealing a trace of pain, but he snorted and continued: "If I hadn't noticed Zhao Gao's abnormality earlier, otherwise you would have been the second emperor of Great Qin at this moment, and I would have died on this couch a long time ago." ”

Hear the words.

Hu Hai's eyes were full of horror.

His face was pale, sweating profusely, and he wept in horror: "Erchen. Erchen didn't understand his father's words, Erchen never thought of being the second emperor of Great Qin, he only hoped that his father's health would improve as soon as possible, and he never had any second heart for his father. ”

"Father, sons and daughters are afraid."

"Your foreign teacher, just now with Zhao Tuo and others, intends to launch a coup d'état in the palace, and even intends to kill me, if I hadn't been alert, I am afraid that he has succeeded, and Zhao Gao has been planning for a long time, and he has prepared my 'edict' early, which directly reads, abolish the position of the prince of Fusu, let you ascend the throne, and become the second emperor of Great Qin." Ying Zhengdao.

Rumble!

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Hu Hai's mind went blank.

He had already guessed that Zhao Gao was afraid of committing another crime, but he never imagined that Zhao Gao would dare to kill the king, and even more intent on usurping the edict, and he would also try to harm himself.

Hu Hai's face was pale, he knelt on the ground for a long time, and kept kowtowing, and the horror in his voice couldn't be suppressed at all: "Father, the son is wronged, what Zhao Gao did, the son didn't know at all, the son rarely walked around with Zhao Gao for most of the past six months, and most of the time he was making 'paper' outside the city, and he didn't know anything at all." ”

"Father, the son is really wronged."

"Erchen really doesn't know about this, and he doesn't know that Zhao Gao wants to harm his father, if Erchen knows, he would have denounced Zhao Gao a long time ago, how could he let Zhao Gao do it? Erchen is the son of his father, how dare he have the heart of killing his father, even if he has ten hundred courages, he does not dare to have this thought. ”

"Please see it."

"Give your sons an innocence, and give your sons justice."

Hu Hai was hoarse.

He was completely frightened.

Whether it is killing the king or usurping the edict, or participating in a coup d'état, if that one is planted on himself, he will definitely die.

Even if he is the son of the First Emperor, he has no chance of survival.

Hu Hai argued vigorously.

But all his words are pale at the moment.

Ying Zheng didn't believe it at all.

I won't believe it.

Listening to Hu Hai's chattering defense, Ying Zheng was finally annoyed, and shouted angrily: "Enough, I've heard enough of your words, if you dare to admit it, I still have a bit of backbone, but now you make me very disappointed, don't you even have the courage to admit it?" ”

"The yearning for power, it's beyond reproach."

"But dare not admit it, how can it be done with such a heart?"

"Someone."

"Escort Hu Hai down."

"Wait to find out that Zhao Gao and others are in the same party"

"Kill them all!"

Ying Zheng turned around, the decision was difficult, but he still had to do it.

Hear the words.

Li Si and Yingben's faces changed slightly.

Li Si spoke: "Your Majesty, please think twice. ”

"The minister thinks that Hu Hai Gongzi may not really know, and the minister thinks that it is better to make a decision after finding out the situation."

Ying Ben also said: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that this move is inappropriate, after all, Prince Hu Hai is the son of His Majesty, and when the situation is unclear, he directly ordered to be killed, which is really unfair, and the minister asks His Majesty to withdraw the order, and wait for the matter to be clarified, and then discuss." ”

Ying Zheng's eyes were full of indifference.

He flicked his sleeves and said, "How I give the order, it's not your turn to teach. ”

"Zhao Gao has been with Hu Hai for many years, can Hu Haiyan not know Zhao Gao's jackal temperament? If you don't know, then you can only say that you are incompetent. ”

"What is the use of keeping such an incompetent, talentless, and useless person?"

And if Hu Hai nodded, would Zhao Gao really dare to go his own way? Do you really think I'm so foolish? It's true that I'm not as healthy as I was back then, but I'm not so confused that I lost my mind. ”

"Come on, take !!" (End of chapter)