One day, in a remote suburb.
The weather today was quite sunny. The wind from the mountains blew gently, so people did not feel hot.
The insects were noisy and the birds were chirping. In the distance, towering mountains and a few scattered thatched huts could be seen, as if there was no one in the world.
However, in such a place, a straight road ran through the mountains. Although it was slightly muddy due to a slight lack of maintenance, it did not hinder traffic at all.
After the Empire unified the world, they used the same language and spent a lot of manpower and resources to open up the same standard official roads in all parts of China.
These were unimaginable in the old Seven Kingdoms.
Only a unified and powerful empire could have such majestic strength to carry out such a huge project!
These official roads extended in all directions and were scattered all over Great Qin's territory. In the end, they all led to the heart of the empire, Xianyang. They were like a dense net that surrounded and protected the Emperor's City.
At this moment, on the official road outside the countryside, a group of people was slowly moving forward.
Leading the group were a few carriages driven by two horses. The drivers were all strong young men, but they were all wearing short clothes, bandages, and long swords. They were dressed like traditional Confucian scholars.
Behind the group were a few guards in leather armor. They were all mercenaries hired from Sanghai City and had a good reputation.
After all, under Great Qin's rule, China's security had become much better, but in the wilderness, if there were any vicious people hiding, they had to be careful.
At this moment, in the leading carriage, Young Master Fusu's eyes were tightly shut. He looked slightly uncomfortable.
As the eldest son of the First Emperor, he had grown up in the palace since he was young. He had been studying in seclusion all day long to learn the way of governing the country and the principles of the world, so his body was not considered strong.
After such a long journey, he finally couldn't hold on any longer. He could only ask the coachman to slow down so that he could feel better.
"Your Highness, please bear with it. If you need to stop and rest, just tell me.”Chunyu Yue said softly when he saw that Fu Su's expression was not good.
"No worries." Fu Su's brows were tightly furrowed. He took a deep breath and seemed to have calmed down a little.
"This time, we came to invite the two celebrities to Xianyang to discuss the world's major events. I believe that they are eager to rush day and night to reach our capital.”
"The journey has already slowed down because of me. If I ask to stop and rest again, how will the two celebrities view me?”
When Chunyu Yue heard this, he didn't say anything and just cupped his hands.
At the same time, in a dense forest not too far away from the group, a few black shadows were hiding.
"Have you set up the traps?" The leader asked softly.
His or her voice was low and hoarse, making it impossible to recognize any of the person's characteristics.
"Leader, everything is ready and tested a few times.”
Hearing his subordinate's reply, the leading black shadow nodded lightly.
"You're here. Be more efficient."
……
In another carriage.
"Martial Uncle, what do you think of Young Master Fusu?”Zhang Liang stretched.
He had always been someone who didn't do things according to common sense. It was just that in the Small Sage Manor, he had to act like he was superior and inferior, and abide by the rules.
Seeing this, Xun Zi didn't find it strange. He just smiled and said,""Young Master Fusu, you are courteous and kind. You have the legacy of three generations.”
"Of course, if Young Master Fusu were to govern the world now, it would definitely not work. Although he has ambitions in his heart, his ability is far from enough.”
Hearing Xun Zi's words, Zhang Liang nodded.
"Of course. If Young Master Fusu already has the ability of a sage king, why would he come all the way to invite the two of us?”
"You." Xun Zi frowned slightly." Between you and me, it's not a big deal for you to speak like this. It's just that you have to abide by some rules outside. Otherwise, trouble will come from your mouth sooner or later."”
Hearing Xun Zi say this, Zhang Liang hurriedly cupped his hands.
"I'll follow your instructions, Martial Uncle…"
Before he could finish his words, a loud noise was heard outside the carriage, followed by the painful neighing of horses and the sound of hooves moving forward at high speed.
Something had happened!
Zhang Liang and Xun Zi looked at each other, then flew out and unsheathed their swords.
Famous sword, Lingxu!
However, he was still a step too late.
In front of them, Young Master Fusu's carriage had already left. The two horses seemed to have been stimulated by something and charged forward crazily. The connecting axes were swaying, as if they were about to break.
Meanwhile, the few mounted mercenaries beside Fu Su had already collapsed on the ground along with their mounts. The power of life was rapidly flowing out of their bodies.
In the carriage that was moving at high speed, Fu Su's face was as pale as a sheet of gold, and his eyes were filled with fear.
In front of him was a masked man in black.
In the hands of the black-clothed man was a sharp dagger. It seemed to have been refined with some kind of poison, causing the blade to flash with a dark purple light.
Who are you?" Chunyu Yue shouted angrily,"Do you know who you are trying to assassinate?!”
The black-clothed man did not say a word. Instead, he thrust his saber toward Young Master Fu Su's heart!
So fast!
Fu Su felt that all the blood in his body had frozen. His limbs were numb, and he could not move because of the great fear.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Chunyu Yue suddenly moved forward, but he only managed to shift the direction of the blade a little and stabbed Fu Su's left arm.
Strangely, the wound on Fu Su's left arm did not bleed at all. Instead, it quickly turned black.
Fu Su's lips instantly lost all color. A dark purple color covered his lips, making him look extremely strange.
When the man in black saw that Fu Su was poisoned, he pushed Chunyu Yue away and jumped out of the carriage, disappearing without a trace.
In front of him was a corner.
If he went straight ahead, he would fall into a bottomless abyss!
Fu Su's face had lost all color, and the dark purple on his lips had turned darker. His pupils were also shrinking.
"Your Highness! Hang in there!" Seeing Fu Su getting weaker, Chun Yu Yue couldn't help but feel anxious and his face turned red.
He immediately picked up Fusu and used his body as a cushion to jump out of the speeding carriage.
Fortunately, the mud on the official road had become a buffer at this moment, preventing the two of them from colliding directly.
However, the immense force still made Chunyu Yue's vision turn black. All the bones in his body seemed to be about to shatter.
At this moment, Zhang Liang and Xun Zi finally caught up. When they saw the scene in front of them, their hearts could not help but tremble.
"Gentlemen! Save Young Master Fusu!" Seeing the two of them appear, Chun Yu Yue hurriedly used the last of his strength to shout. He then spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
Seeing this, the two of them hurriedly flew forward.
Seeing that Fu Su was deeply poisoned, Zhang Liang immediately tore open Fu Su's left sleeve and exerted force from his entire body. A gentle and cold internal force spread out, wanting to force the poison out.
However, what shocked him was that this poison seemed to be like a wildfire. No matter how much he destroyed it and forced it out, he could only temporarily suppress it. Only by finding the source could he completely dispel it.
"These assassins actually have such a dangerous poison. I'm afraid their background is not small.”Xun Zi saw Zhang Liang's solemn expression and guessed that something was amiss.
Then, he gently carried Chunyu Yue and placed him in his carriage.
"We have to hurry up. We have to find the nearest city as soon as possible and properly settle these two people.”
"At the same time, we must contact the people of the Imperial Court as soon as possible. Only then will Young Master Fusu have a chance to be saved.”
"Before the antidote is delivered, you will take care of Young Master Fusu day and night and inject internal energy into him to temporarily suppress the poison.”
Zhang Liang didn't say anything and just nodded.
The originally refreshing mountain breeze now felt a little cold.
……
A few days later, the capital was in Xianyang, Zhangtai Palace.
The First Emperor was dressed in casual clothes and sat in front of a table. In front of him were neatly arranged rolls of bamboo slips.
At this moment, he was concentrating on browsing through the various affairs of the empire and giving orders.
This was the work of the one emperor of the ages.
After all, in the history of China, no one had ever established such a unified empire.
To control such a huge empire, the amount of effort needed was naturally not worth mentioning to outsiders.
At this moment, hurried footsteps came from the entrance of the hall.
A figure knelt down in front of the First Emperor.
It was the leader of the Network, Zhao Gao.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report.”
"Speak." The First Emperor didn't look up at him. He just continued to leave a red mark on the bamboo slip.
"Young Master Fusu has been assassinated." Zhao Gao's voice was low, as if he was afraid of this True Dragon.
Hearing this, the First Emperor's bamboo slip and the small brush covered in cinnabar fell on the imperial table.
Pa da.
The crisp sound echoed in the silent hall, making it seem especially clear.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Although Young Master Fusu is injured, he has been properly arranged and will be fine for the time being.”Seeing the Emperor so shocked, Zhao Gao hurriedly bowed deeply.
Hearing this, the worry in the First Emperor's eyes dissipated a little and was replaced by burning anger.
There was actually someone who dared to assassinate a member of the royal family, the eldest son of the Emperor, in Great Qin's territory!
"Have you caught the assassin?" The First Emperor asked in a deep voice.
"This subordinate was incompetent. When I received the news, those assassins had already disappeared.”Zhao Gao knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"If you can't even catch a few assassins, what use do I have for you good-for-nothings!”The First Emperor swept away the bamboo slips on the table, making a series of sounds on the floor of the hall. His dragon eyes were blazing with flames, as if he wanted to burn everything in his sight to ashes.
Zhao Gao didn't dare to say anything and just kept kowtowing on the ground.
A moment later, seeing that the First Emperor had calmed down a little, Zhao Gao said,""Your Majesty, although the assassin has not been caught, my spies have gathered some information from all over the martial world.”
"The criminal who tried to assassinate Young Master Fu Su seems to be inextricably linked to the mysterious force from before.”
"Furthermore, the person who said that he attempted to assassinate Young Master Fusu was none other than Lord Wu 'an, Baiqi, who had barged into the forbidden area of the farmhouse.”
"Your Majesty, please judge me!"
The First Emperor's face was as dark as water, and his dragon eyes were filled with gloom.
Recently, the activities of that force seemed to be a little too frequent.
If this force remained hidden, it would at most be a hidden danger.
Now, they actually dared to rebel and assassinate the prince!
If they were not eradicated as a warning to others, would there be a day when everyone would dare to assassinate the Emperor and attempt to overthrow Great Qin?
"Order the various departments of the network to contact all the hidden posts that are wandering outside. Record any suspicious clues!”
"At the same time, pass down my order to have the Black Iron Armored Army search every place strictly and interrogate every house for me.”
"If I can't catch one family, I will investigate a hundred families. If I can't catch a hundred families, I will investigate a thousand families. Even if I have to turn the thousands of families in Great Qin upside down, I will completely eradicate this power!”
"In addition, order General Wang Jian to quickly lead the army to protect Fusu. If the opportunity is delayed, Zhen wants him to bring his head to see!”
The First Emperor's voice echoed in the hall, and the might of an emperor arose spontaneously.
"I will do as Your Majesty says.”Zhao Gao bowed deeply and quickly walked out of the hall.
……
On this day, the capital was in Xianyang, the residence of the fourth young master.
Ying Ziyan sat in a secluded room. He was dressed in a black robe and held a small jade cup in his hand. The contents of the cup had already been drunk, leaving only a faint trace of water.
Suddenly, a person slowly walked out from the shadows of the hall.
It was Mo Ya.
Mo Ya walked in front of Ying Ziyan and bowed deeply.
"Reporting to the Underworld Lord." Mo Ya's tone actually carried some hesitation.
"Young Master Fusu has been assassinated."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a strange silence.
Ying Ziyan just sat there, not saying a word.
The shadow covered his face, making it impossible to see his expression.
Bang!
A crisp sound broke the silence.
The small cup made of jade actually turned into powder. As Ying Ziyan opened his hand slightly, it dissipated into the air.
No matter how much Fu Su had done wrong, he was still the son of the First Emperor!
Everything he had done, even if he was to receive retribution in the end, should be the Imperial Family's own business. How could outsiders be allowed to interfere?
The blood of the Ying family, how dare rats!
"Have you found out who it is?" Ying Ziyan's voice was exceptionally cold, and his pitch-black eyes were filled with killing intent.
"This subordinate is incompetent and is still following up." Mo Ya lay on the ground, not daring to look at Ying Ziyan.
"However, there are rumors in the martial world that Lord Wu 'an, Baiqi, assassinated Young Master Fusu.”
"His Majesty the Emperor is extremely furious. He says that he wants to uproot Bai Qi and the forces behind him.”
Boom!
A faint explosion sounded.
An intense killing intent spread out from Ying Ziyan's body. Instantly, the entire hall seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, causing one's hair to stand on end.
"Pass on my order. All members of the Hundred Birds organization, move out!”
"Pull out these rebels by the roots!”
"If you can't do it, you'll die as an apology!”
Ying Ziyan's voice wasn't very loud, but it was loud and clear, like the most inviolable rule in the world.
"We will obey your orders!" Mo Ya bowed deeply and disappeared into the shadows.
Ying Ziyan was the only one left in the large room.
He sat alone in front of the table and poured himself a glass of green plum wine.
If you want to fight with me, then give it a try.
At that time, you can only go to hell and repent with the dead.
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