"Your Majesty, I believe that the Great Qin Empire is not in danger.”
"What's dangerous is the thoughts of some people!”
"The assassination on the long street lasted for the time it takes two incense sticks to burn, and the shouts shook the sky. This lowly official could hear it from my own residence, but not a single city guard patrolled past.”
"Moreover, the mastermind of this assassination, Qiu Jie, is a good friend of Xianyang County Magistrate Zhao Si and the former doctor, Wu Jie.”
"I believe that Zhao Si must have colluded with Qiu Jie to order the Xianyang County Officer to withdraw the city guards in advance. Then, Qiu Jie personally led his men to carry out the assassination.”
"That's why he did such a thing!”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng gave Changwen Jun a deep look.
Chang Wenjun would be on his side when it came to dealing with Lu Buwei and Lao Ai.
However, regarding the matter of obstructing Ying Zheng's rule, Chang Wenjun would probably have the same goal as Lu Buwei.
Lu Buwei nodded at Chang Wenjun gratefully, and then said,""Your Majesty, I believe that Chang Wenjun is right!”
"As long as we get rid of these bandits, Great Qin will be at peace!”
Zhao Si panicked when he heard that, but he immediately shouted,""Minister Lu, please don't slander me!"
"Why would I do such a treacherous thing?”
"I have evidence to prove my innocence!”
Zhao Si never expected Ying Qian to kill Qiu Jie.
However, what made Zhao Si heave a sigh of relief was that before the assassination, Zhao Si and the others had already made a thorough plan and fabricated evidence to prove their innocence.
Now, the evidence had become Zhao Si's life-saving chip!
Lu Buwei looked at Zhao Si coldly.”
"If you have any evidence, you can hand it over to the chief justice for investigation.”
"Men, arrest Zhao Si and the officials of Xianyang County and torture them severely!”
"I'm innocent!" Zhao Si shouted in panic.”
"Xianyang City is big, but the city guards are few.”
"Half a month ago, I ordered all the city guards to patrol in groups of twenty to ensure the safety of the city guards.”
"When the third young master was killed, there were no city guards patrolling. It was indeed my fault, but my fault…Ah!”
Before Zhao Si could finish speaking, an Imperial Army soldier had already pressed Zhao Si to the ground and coldly shouted.
"If you have anything to say, say it in prison!”
As soon as he finished speaking, several Imperial Army soldiers clasped Zhao Si's arms behind his back and pressed him out of the royal study.
Zhao Si almost broke down and shouted,""Your Majesty, I have evidence. I have evidence to prove that I am innocent!”
Zhao Si looked at Fengchang and Zhao Tuo expectantly, but he was met with a helpless gaze.
At this moment, Zhao Si finally realized that when Lu Buwei, Empress Dowager Huayang, and Ying Zheng joined forces, it would be a piece of cake for them to deal with him, the magistrate of Xianyang County!
He, Zhao Si, was a pawn to be abandoned from the very beginning!
Lu Buwei also stood up and cupped his hands." Your Majesty, Third Young Master, I will give you an explanation for today's assassination before sunrise tomorrow!"”
Ying Zheng nodded slightly.”
Ying Qian also hurriedly cupped his hands." This Young Master thanks Minister Lu for helping me punish the traitor!"”
Looking at Ying Qian's panicked expression, Lu Buwei smiled and said,""Your Majesty, Third Young Master is too polite."
Lu Buwei turned around and left.
Looking at Lu Buwei's back, everyone in the royal study knew that Lu Buwei was truly enraged.
Zhao Si only had two options.
Or he would be tortured to death tonight.
Either he confessed tonight and was sentenced to death for intentional murder tomorrow.
Either way, he would die!
The three dukes and nine ministers took their leave one by one. Only after the last official left did Ying Qian stretch his body in exhaustion.
"Hu ~"
"It's really tiring to act for so long.”
"Big brother, do you have supper?"
Ying Zheng glared at Ying Qian in annoyance.
"You only know how to eat!"
"Do you know how dangerous it is for you today?”
"You haven't even wiped off the blood on your body yet, and you're thinking of eating it again?”
Ying Qian helplessly spread out his hands." Man is made of steel. If I don't eat, I'll be starving."”
"I drank with General Wang for the whole day today, and my stomach is empty. I was going to return to the palace for a meal tonight, but I haven't eaten anything yet.”
"How can I not be hungry?"
" Besides," Ying Qian chuckled and said," I've gotten rid of Qiu Jie and Zhao Si, two of Lao Ai's profiteers today. The officials behind them will surely suffer as well.”
"Lao Ai's assassination attempt was a complete failure.”
"Such a joyous event should naturally be celebrated with a banquet!”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng felt a burst of joy in his heart, and his gaze towards Ying Qian was filled with gratification.
However, Ying Zheng quickly stopped smiling and patted the table in dissatisfaction,""There are a total of 90 enemies in today's night attack!”
"If it wasn't for Vice Minister Meng's unparalleled combat strength, I would have lost my beloved brother tonight!”
"What do you want to eat? I'll send someone to Shangshi Ling to cook for you.”
"Now is not the time to celebrate. Quickly follow me back to Lin Zhi Hall, and I will send you another two hundred soldiers.”
"In the future, when third brother leaves Xianyang Palace, you must have no less than a hundred soldiers with you!”
Meng Tian's face was red. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to tell the truth.
But when he thought of Ying Qian's hint when he entered the palace, he still shut his mouth.
Seeing Ying Zheng's concerned gaze, Ying Qian felt a little warm in his heart.
Ever since Ying Yiren's death, Ying Zheng had used his actions to show Ying Qian what it meant to treat an elder brother like a father!
Ying Qian smiled and shook his head.
"A hundred personal guards is too many. Foolish brother hasn't been conferred the title of ruler yet, so having so many personal guards is not in line with the etiquette and legal system, and will definitely be criticized by others.”
"However, Eldest Brother need not worry. In the future, this foolish brother will return to the palace before the curfew and will not stay outside.”
"That's good!" Ying Zheng nodded.”
"Put those businesses aside. Safety is the most important thing.”
After reminding him for a while, Ying Zheng frowned slightly and said,""In my opinion, Lao Ai and Lu Buwei will never let this matter rest!”
"Perhaps they will repeat what happened to Second Brother and frame Third Brother to death!”
"Eldest Brother, you don't have to worry.”
"Foolish brother has long been prepared!"
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