Xianyang, the headquarters of the Network.
There were no windows in the dark hall, and only a few long-lasting lamps far away maintained the faint light.
On both sides of the hall were two rows of tall pillars. On them were dense characters carved in small seal characters.
If someone looked closely, they would be surprised to find that the pillars were carved with the laws of the Great Qin Empire.
On the wall, there were many bronze clips with many strange weapons on them. There were black spots on them, which seemed to be old blood stains.
The hall was silent.
From time to time, he could hear a few weak sorrowful cries.
It seemed to be a scream from the dungeon, but it also seemed to be the wail of a vengeful soul.
The entire headquarters of the Network was like a deep snake cave, a devil's den.
The person who was swept into the snake completely disappeared without a trace.
The leader of the Network, Zhao Gao, was sitting in front of a huge table.
On the table were mountains of bamboo slips and a huge map. On it were the mountains and rivers of the Great Qin Empire, the various cities, and the official roads that were scattered all over the place.
The net was Great Qin's inescapable net.
Every day, the spies of the entire empire would send reports from all over the world to this place.
Zhao Gao was like the spider in the middle of the spider web. Any vibration of the silk thread could not escape his perception.
The First Emperor's favor allowed him to sit in such a high position as a eunuch.
However, such a powerful person did not have his usual coldness at all. Instead, his expression was filled with respect.
A man in a black robe with a jade-like face sat opposite him.
In front of this person, even Zhao Gao didn't dare to act rashly.
The fourth prince of the Great Qin Empire, the son that the First Emperor had recently admired the most, Ying Ziyan.
Seeing that Ying Ziyan didn't say anything, Zhao Gao bowed deeply and broke the strange silence.
"I, Zhao Gao, didn't know that Your Highness had come to inspect and didn't welcome you. Please punish me!”
Ying Ziyan merely swept his gaze over them.
On Zhao Gao's face, he clearly didn't see a trace of fear, only faked flattery.
Cunning thing.
However, he only waved his hand.
"It's normal that you don't know about my sudden arrival.”
"Recently, there have been many things happening in the empire. I'm afraid that they have disturbed Commander Zhao's work.”
Ying Ziyan's eyes narrowed slightly. When he said the words 'Commander Zhao', his tone became slightly heavier, as if there was a hidden meaning behind his words.
When Zhao Gao heard this, he hurriedly said," Your Highness is a descendant of the royal family and a favored son of heaven. It is already an honor for this humble place to come and take a look. There is no need to disturb!"”
"Moreover, His Majesty has already given His Highness full authority to investigate, so I will naturally cooperate fully.”
Still beating around the bush with me? How suspicious.
Ying Ziyan's face was expressionless. His eyes, which were originally as calm as water, suddenly shot out two sharp rays of light, as if they wanted to pierce through Zhao Gao's soul.
"Commander Zhao has been in charge of the network for many years. Why don't you answer a question about the law for me?”
Zhao Gao was slightly stunned when he heard this.
A problem with the law?
"I will definitely tell you everything I know!”
"Alright." Ying Ziyan said softly, and a cold aura suddenly erupted from his body.
"Zhao Gao, do you know how to deal with assassinating the royal family and deceiving the emperor according to the laws of Great Qin?”
Zhao Gao's expression changed slightly, and he could not react for a moment.
What did this Fourth Young Master mean?
Could it be that he really knew something…
"I don't understand. What does Your Highness mean?”Zhao Gao bowed deeply.
"I've received some news and some clues about the assassins who tried to assassinate my royal brother.”Ying Ziyan said indifferently.
" What's interesting is that all of this points to an organization, a venomous snake that is entrenched around the True Dragon.”
"Net."
These two words were not loud, but they were like a clap of thunder, especially ringing in this empty and gloomy hall.
"Everything I have is given to me by the imperial court and His Majesty the Emperor. Even if I were to be given ten thousand guts, I would never dare to do such a thing.”When Zhao Gao heard this, he hurriedly bowed deeply and prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to meet Ying Ziyan's gaze.
"Is that true?"
Ying Ziyan's eyes moved slightly. He took out a small wooden box from his bosom and placed it on the table.
Then, he gently opened the box.
Inside was the black cloth that the hundred birds had sent back.
"Then, can you explain why this thing appeared at the scene of Imperial Brother's assassination?”
"It can't be that the people from the Network happened to be there doing business and happened to be injured, right?”
Ying Ziyan's face was as dark as water, and his tone was indifferent. However, when he said the word " coincidentally," his tone was slightly heavier.
The cold aura around him became stronger and stronger. Even Zhao Gao felt a little breathless.
Hearing this, Zhao Gao raised his head and saw the black cloth on the table. His heart sank.
Was it really them…
"In addition, in the court, when the soldier with the Black Gold Token described Imperial Brother's injuries, how do you explain your sudden change in expression?”
Ying Ziyan saw that Zhao Gao didn't speak for a long time, so he asked again.
The hall fell into a strange silence.
"Your Highness, do you know of an organization called the Nine Rings of Calamity?”Zhao Gao suddenly said, his tone filled with fear.
The Nine Rings of Calamity?
Ying Ziyan frowned slightly and didn't say anything.
" It's normal that Your Highness doesn't know. After all, this name and most of the people who know this name have been completely erased from this world. Only a few survivors of the old era still remember them.”
"These nine calamity stars are named after the nine calamity stars in the sky. They were created by Prime Minister Lu Buwei, the leader of the Network many years ago. They were the nine most powerful and bloodthirsty people in the Network at that time.”
"Most of them are orphans adopted by Lu Buwei, and their loyalty to him is even greater than their loyalty to the Empire.”
"Later on, Lu Buwei sent someone to assassinate His Majesty the Emperor in Hguo. The matter was exposed and His Majesty ordered him to die.”
"The Nine Rings of Calamity also left the net after Lu Buwei's death, no longer loyal to the imperial court.”
There was actually such a secret in the empire?
It was no wonder that when he read through the history books, he always felt that some parts were too sloppy.
"Are you saying that all of this is the work of the Nine Rings of Calamity?”"How would I know?" Ying Ziyan said calmly."Didn't you find some random organization to frame your brother after you assassinated him?"”
"The poison used to assassinate Young Master Fusu is a secret recipe from the Nine Rings of Calamity.”"If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can check the medicine warehouse of the Network to see if there's such a poison."”
"Originally, when I heard about Young Master Fusu's injuries, although I was shocked, I wasn't sure.”
"After all, the Nine Rings of Calamity have disappeared for many years. It's not surprising if some of the medicine is found in the martial world.”
"However, the clothes that Your Highness brought today have confirmed my guess.”
"I dare not say that it was them, but the assassination of Young Master Fusu is definitely inextricably linked to the Nine Rings of Calamity.”
"Your Highness, please judge me!"
Zhao Gao's voice echoed in the hall as he fell to the ground.
The light from the Everlasting Lamp cast a shadow over him, making it impossible to see his face clearly.
It seemed that Zhao Gao was not lying.
Nine Rounds of Calamity…
Ying Ziyan's eyes flashed with killing intent.
It doesn't matter if you're human or ghost, or what happened in the past.
If this matter is really your doing, then you must die!
I will destroy those who make trouble in the clan!
"What happened today is between you and me. No third person can know about it.”Ying Ziyan stood up and slowly walked in front of Zhao Gao.
"Do you understand?"
"I understand that Your Highness only came to patrol today and did not say anything to me!”Zhao Gao felt the increasingly powerful pressure in front of him and hurriedly replied.
That powerful pressure instantly dissipated without a trace.
"Alright, be more attentive. I still have things to do, so there's no need to send me off.”When Ying Ziyan heard this, he slowly left the hall.
Zhao Gao was the only one left in the huge hall.
The light from the Everlasting Lamp made his shadow very long, like a huge ghost in the dark.
When Ying Ziyan's footsteps gradually disappeared until he could no longer hear them, Zhao Gao stood up and found a chair to sit down on.
His viper-like eyes looked in the direction Ying Ziyan had left.
This Fourth Young Master was really not simple.
The change in her expression in the imperial court was also captured by him in an instant.
Not to mention that pressure just now, it made him a little breathless!
Zhao Gao pondered for a moment, then shouted,""Men!"
A scout dressed in a black suit quickly walked in from outside the hall and knelt down on one knee in front of Zhao Gao.
"Leader, what orders do you have?"
"Bring me a letter to Young Master Huhai.”Zhao Gao's venomous eyes shot out a strange light.
"Just say that I have something important to discuss with him.”
"Understood!" The scout bowed and left quickly, disappearing into the darkness.
……
At noon, in a city.
A soldier on a fast horse was galloping on the widest avenue in the city, causing the peddlers and soldiers on the street to give way.
He was wearing a black armor covered in dust. He looked haggard and his eyes were bloodshot.
"Move aside!"
"Move aside!"
He shouted loudly. His legs tightened, and the horse he was riding ran even harder, neighing from time to time.
The cavalryman sped up his horse and arrived at the entrance of a wide mansion. Only then did he get off his horse and take out a small metal jar from his pocket.
"Antidote! The antidote is here!"
The soldier shouted loudly. Then, his vision went black and he fainted on the ground.
When the people in the mansion heard this, they hurriedly ran out and sent the soldier and the small jar in his hand into the mansion.
"The antidote is here! Young Master Fusu is saved!"
When Zhang Liang heard the commotion in the courtyard, his originally bloodshot eyes actually shone with a luster that he had not seen for many days.
The antidote was finally here!
After a few days of not sleeping or resting, coupled with the continuous output of internal strength, even someone as powerful as him felt a little powerless.
Moreover, the poison in Young Master Fu Su's body had slowly gone out of control over the past few days. What he was doing now was not so much to control the spread of the poison as to concentrate the internal energy that had been instilled into his body to protect Fu Su's heart meridian.
He had to retreat again and again to last until today.
Then, he looked at Young Master Fu Su who was lying on the bed.
His originally gentle face was now deeply sunken, and a lot of his hair had fallen off. He was so skinny that he looked unsightly.
His lips had already turned pitch black, as if poisonous blood would flow out with a light touch.
Was he finally saved…
Zhang Liang composed himself. He knew that at times like this, he couldn't let his guard down.
The hard work he had put in over the past few days must not go to waste!
Bang!
General Wang Jian directly pushed open the door and entered, holding a bowl of thick silver-white liquid in his hand.
This was brought by the cavalrymen just now. It was made from powder mixed in a small metal jar and emitted a refreshing fragrance.
"Mister, please take care of His Highness. I will feed His Highness the medicine now.”
Wang Jian half-knelt by the bed and opened Fu Su's slightly swollen mouth with his fingers. He slowly poured the silver medicine in, trying not to waste a single drop.
At this moment, Zhang Liang did not let his guard down. He was still using his internal energy to protect Fu Su's heart.
After a moment, he felt that the pressure on the barrier he formed with his internal strength was much smaller.
The poison in Fu Su's body was dissipating like the tide!
Fu Su's originally cold body temperature suddenly rose, and under his skin, streams of black poison were gathering.
Then, they were discharged from the festering wound and dripped onto the ground, stirring up a few wisps of smoke.
As the poisonous blood was completely expelled, Fu Su's body temperature returned to normal. His breathing also stabilized. His originally pitch-black lips also returned to normal at this moment, but they were slightly pale.
Young Master Fu Su's life was saved!
Seeing that Fu Su was already fine, Wang Jian placed the bowl aside and cupped his hands toward Zhang Liang.
"It has been hard on you for the past few days. If it wasn't for your help, Young Master Fusu's life would have been difficult to save.”
"General, what are you saying? It's just a matter of duty.”Zhang Liang smiled slightly. His face was also a little pale from the physical and mental fatigue of the past few days.
"Sir, you should go and rest early. Next, I'll bring some people to guard His Highness.”
Hearing this, Zhang Liang didn't say much. He nodded lightly and walked out of the room.
At this moment, in the courtyard.
A pair of eyes was watching everything that was happening.
He hid in the shadows of the courtyard. He was dressed in black and blended into the darkness. Even though the courtyard was heavily guarded, no one noticed his existence.
"Young Master Fusu has been saved."
The man in black took out a piece of parchment and wrote eight words on it. Then, he tied it to a carrier pigeon.
As for where the messenger pigeon was going, no one knew except him.
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