"I understand." The imperial censor retreated dejectedly.
Zong Zheng originally still had something to say, but seeing this situation, how could he dare to say anything more? He sighed inwardly and directly retreated.
At this moment, Lu Buwei slowly stood up.""This subject is old and has no energy. Today, I write a letter requesting to retire.”
Hearing this, the officials were shocked. Lu Buwei was only fifty years old. With his cultivation as a martial grandmaster, he looked to be in his thirties at most. He did not look like he was old or tired.
Lu Buwei had been the Prime Minister for five years. His power was overwhelming and he controlled the entire court. He had done a good job. Even those who did not get along with him had to admit that Lu Buwei had done a good job as the Prime Minister. The State of Qin was governed well by him, and the country was growing stronger and stronger.
When Ying Zheng was young, this situation seemed very harmonious, but as he grew up, this contradiction became more and more obvious.
Now, Ying Zheng was already eighteen years old, and it had been five years since he had succeeded to the throne. The voices of returning the throne to Great King Ying Zheng were increasing day by day.
But when Lu Buwei really returned the power to Ying Zheng, many people could not believe it, and even suspected that Lu Buwei was plotting something.
"I have received the favor of the late king, and have been granted the position of Prime Minister. I am conferred the title of Marquis Wenxin…"
" The country's kindness has not been repaid, but my body has already declined. The path of the world is terrible, but my life is also very bad. Recently, due to disaster and illness, I decided to retire..."
The general meaning was that Lu Buwei said that he was valued by the former king and was conferred the title of prime minister and marquis. He was very grateful to the former king and the king for his favor.
They also said that he had little talent and knowledge, but during his term of office, he had done his best for Great Qin. Even if he did not contribute, he had worked hard.
It was a pity that he was already old and weak, and he had not repaid the kindness of the country. It was also a pity that his energy no longer supported him to serve the Great Qin Empire, so he asked Ying Zheng to agree to his request.
"Zhongfu is too humble. The prosperity of Great Qin today is due to Zhongfu's hard work.”Ying Zheng said lightly.
With the words 'Zhongfu', the officials and Lu Buwei knew that Lu Buwei wouldn't be held accountable in the future.
After all, Lady Zhao was Lu Buwei's songstress from the very beginning, and they had a close relationship after the late king passed away. But as Ying Zheng grew up, Lu Buwei no longer dared to have an intimate relationship with Lady Zhao, so he pushed Lao Ai out.
Many people knew about Lu Buwei and Lady Zhao, but it was not fatal.
It was a tradition for the Great Qin Empress Dowager to find a male escort. Starting from Empress Dowager Xuan, there was no Empress Dowager who did not find a male escort after her husband passed away.
Even the original Ying Zheng did not care much about this, let alone Ying Zheng who had no feelings for Lady Zhao.
"Also, I didn't do much, but I was given the title of Marquis Wenxin. I don't deserve the title, so I beg Your Majesty to take back my title and my fief. I'm also willing to give up all of my assets for Great Qin's prosperity.”
"Good, the food city can be taken back. However, Marquis Wenxin was conferred by the previous king, so it is inconvenient for me to take it back. Zhongfu has resigned from the position of prime minister, but he is still Marquis Wenxin.”
"I will definitely not do such a thing as burning the bridge after crossing the river!”
"I thank Your Majesty!"
Lu Buwei was happy from the bottom of his heart. He had been prepared to be beaten to the end in court today, but he had not expected to keep his family property and Marquis Wenxin.
Today's matter also let the officials see that the current king would punish those who made mistakes and would not forgive them. He would not ignore the merits and erase them.
Although he was strict, he was still loyal.
Next, in front of all the officials, Ying Zheng would appoint Wei Liaozi as the Prime Minister and take charge of all the officials.
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"Great King, Zhang Han from the Northern Universe Palace requests an audience!”
Ying Zheng put down the letter and brush and said,"Call them in."”
"I, Northern Universe Palace, pay my respects to Your Majesty.”
"I, Zhang Han, pay my respects to the king."
Ying Zheng glanced at the two of them indifferently, then his gaze fell on the anxious Zhang Han's face,""Zhang Han, I didn't expect this. This is really beyond my expectations. I originally thought that it was just a member of the Imperial Clan secretly colluding with the Shadow Secret Guards. I didn't expect this investigation to be ten times more serious than colluding with each other.”
"What did you do, Commander of the Shadow Secret Guards?!" Ying Zheng roared. Hmm?"
Faced with Ying Zheng's thunderous rage that seemed to burn the void, Zhang Han did not defend himself,""I have failed in my duty! No longer qualified to be the commander of the Shadow Secret Guardians, please punish me!”
If it was just the members of the imperial clan colluding with the Shadow Secret Guards, although it was a crime, it was not a major crime.
However, it was discovered that the imperial clan had colluded with the Shadow Secret Guards to collude with foreign enemies and sell the secrets of the imperial court. This was a real and unpardonable death penalty.
If they weren't members of the imperial clan, they would be able to wipe out the three clans.
However, Ying Zheng might have been included in the extermination of the three clans.
Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han coldly and said," Two hundred Shadow Secret Guardians colluded with the imperial clan, and the imperial clan used their position as Shadow Secret Guardians to sell secrets. There are only a thousand Shadow Secret Guardians, and you, the commander, don't know anything about it.”
"Just based on this point, I can disband the entire Shadow Secret Guard and throw all the people with official positions in the Shadow Secret Guard into prison!”
"Your…Your Majesty…I am willing to bear all the blame…"
Zhang Han looked at Ying Zheng pleadingly.
"Even though the Shadow Secret Guardians are malignant, the others are all loyal and do their best to serve Great Qin…"
By the side, the Northern Universe Palace secretly sighed-colluding with foreign enemies and selling Great Qin's secrets were simply too big of a crime. Even if they managed to find a tumor in the Shadow Secret Guards, this was not a crime that Zhang Han alone could handle.
Once Ying Zheng wanted to pursue the matter, he would bring down all the members of the Shadow Secret Guards, and it would be reasonable for him to ask them for their crimes.
It was even reasonable for Zhang Han to be sentenced to death.
"You'll take responsibility?"
" What if the information they sell endanger the Great Qin Empire?" Ying Zheng laughed in extreme anger." Can you bear the responsibility?"”
"All the Shadow Secret Guardians with official positions will be charged.”
"Shadow Secret Guardians Commander Zhang Han, you didn't manage your subordinates well and didn't supervise them well.”
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