"I…I have failed Your Majesty!”
Zhao Gao held his head to the ground and looked like he was crying bitterly.
He knew that he was basically dead.
However, he was unwilling to give up. He still wanted to take a gamble.
Back then, even Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng could let him go, so why couldn't he, Zhao Gao?
"Your Majesty has treated me well. The emperor's kindness is vast. I will remember it in my heart and dare not forget it!”
"Yes."
Ying Zheng stared at Zhao Gao, his eyes turning colder and colder.
"I see you as my brother and entrust you with the position of Nine Ministers. Even if there are small mistakes, I will punish you slightly on account of our old relationship!”
"But…"
It was over!
Zhao Gao's eyes revealed a trace of despair.
There was only one explanation when Ying Zheng spoke his mind.
He was so angry that he was out of line!
Although Zhao Gao was from the imperial clan, he was also the descendant of a sinner.
If not for Ying Zheng, how could Zhao Gao have become the Head of the Ministry of Education, with such a high position and power!
Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, shivering.
"But you have betrayed my trust time and time again. Now, you actually dare to collude with the remnants of the six countries to assassinate my crown prince?”
Ying Zheng stood up.
His expression was cold.
"Ying Yu!"
Ying Yu, the Deputy Commander of the Black Ice Platform, Ying Zheng's true confidant!
His ancestor was the princess of the Qin country who had single-handedly founded the Black Ice Platform. She was also the wife of the Prime Minister, Zhang Yi, Ying Hua!
They were absolutely loyal to Great Qin and were incredibly powerful.
He controlled the Iron Eagle Warriors, Great Qin's trump card!
There were hundreds of thousands of Qin soldiers, but only a thousand of them.
One could see how elite they were.
Zhao Gao's eyes were filled with fear.
His entire body trembled!
Ying Yu slowly walked into the hall." Greetings, Your Majesty!”
"Speak!"
"I have already interrogated Yan Le. Zhao Gao is indeed the mastermind behind the assassination of the Crown Prince!”
"Moreover, Zhao Gao also planned to poison the elixir refined by the necromancer and offer it to His Majesty in the name of Xu Fu.”
Ying Yu's expression was ice-cold as he spoke.
Zhao Gao's body trembled as if he had been struck by lightning.
A bitter smile appeared on his face.
As expected, he should have killed Yan Le, this useless bastard, as well.
However, it was too late to say anything now.
"In addition, Yan Le, under Zhao Gao's instructions, secretly colluded with important officials of the court, intending to jointly elect Huhai to the throne after His Highness Fu Su was assassinated.”
"Other than Li Si who refused behind closed doors, the Grand Servant and Pushe both accepted Yan Le's gifts!”
Ying Zheng's face was extremely cold.
Taipu and Pushe were both one of the three dukes and nine ministers.
The true core of the royal court.
Although they didn't know Zhao Gao's plan, it was already problematic that they agreed to support Huhai at this time.
Ying Zheng's face was dark and solemn, and he looked dignified even without being angry.
The hall was filled with the aura of a storm.
It was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating.
The Emperor's Fury had caused millions of corpses and blood to flow thousands of miles!
Zhao Gao was already completely paralyzed on the ground.
A cold smile appeared on Fu Su's face.
Now that he was caught red-handed, all of Zhao Gao's schemes and schemes were laid out before Ying Zheng's eyes.
One could imagine what kind of mentality Ying Zheng would have at this moment, betrayed by the person he trusted the most.
"Zhao Gao."
"I…I'm here!"
"Do you have anything to say?"
"I…I'm wronged! I was confused for a moment. Although I am not satisfied with His Highness the Crown Prince, I have never had the intention to rebel against His Majesty!”
Zhao Gao fell to the ground and wailed.
Fu Su couldn't help but admire him.
No wonder she could hide it from Ying Zheng for so many years.
Zhao Gao's acting skills would definitely crush those so-called Best Actor in the future!
They were on completely different levels!
"Zhao Gao, this one has already let you off many times, but this is the biggest mistake this one has made."
Ying Zheng turned around and said slowly,"
"This is the last time I'll be soft-hearted!”
Qin Shihuang suddenly pulled out the Qin Shihuang Sword from the side.
Clang!
The Qin Emperor's Sword landed heavily in front of Zhao Gao.
"From today onwards, Zhao Gao will be stripped of all his official positions. All his accomplices will be beheaded!”
Boom!
Zhao Gao felt like he was struck by lightning.
Ying Zheng's last grace.
That was to leave his corpse intact!
Let him commit suicide!
Zhao Gao slowly gripped the Qin Emperor Sword.
His entire body was trembling.
Looking at the sharp sword intent on it, bean-sized beads of sweat fell.
He knew that he had truly touched Ying Zheng's bottom line.
Qin's laws were strict, and the crime of treason was considered light for the three clans.
To be able to leave his corpse intact and bury him in one piece was indeed an act of mercy.
Zhao Gao slowly closed his eyes.
He knew that he had no hope!
The sharp blade was placed across his neck.
Zhao Gao raised his head and glanced at Fu Su.
Without him, perhaps he would have succeeded? This era no longer belonged to him.
Zhao Gao laughed bitterly.
He mustered up his last bit of strength!
A sharp blade flashed!
A devious person of his generation had ended his own life!
"Find a place to bury it."
"Yes, sir!"
Ying Yu carried Zhao Gao's corpse and left the palace.
For the Iron Eagle warriors, the only person they were loyal to was Ying Zheng, the Qin Emperor.
As for Zhao Gao, he was just a lackey.
The lackey actually wanted to devour its master. Even dying a thousand times was not enough to atone for it.
......
When Li Si heard that Zhao Gao had been executed for treason, his legs went weak and he almost knelt on the ground.
He was completely soaked in sweat.
His heart was filled with lingering fear.
Fortunately, he had felt that something was wrong at that time and had directly asked someone to block Yan Le outside.
Otherwise, he was afraid that he and his entire family would be the same as those who had just been captured. They would be taken to the streets of Xianyang to be despised and beheaded in public, right?
Fu Su glanced at Li Si indifferently.
This guy was indeed a smart person.
And he was a smart person who was afraid of death.
Although this kind of person was talented, he lacked principles.
What a pity.
Qin Shi Huang also looked deeply at Li Si.
After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and said,"Retreat!"
Looking at Ying Zheng's receding figure, Li Si could no longer hold himself steady, and immediately knelt on the ground.
All the officials saw Li Si's sorry state, but none of them laughed at him.
His heart was filled with shock.
The anger of the First Emperor and the might of the Emperor were truly too terrifying.
In just one night, Zhao Gao, who used to be so powerful in the court, was arrested and sentenced to death.
Amongst them were the three dukes and nine ministers, the Grand Servant and Pushe!
Even Left Prime Minister Li Si was lucky enough to survive.
However, everyone knew that Li Si's official career had already entered the countdown.
Many people couldn't help but secretly look at Fu Su and gulped.
Your Majesty, this is to clear the path for the Crown Prince!
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