Xianyang Palace
In the court hall.
The morning court session had yet to begin, but the officials were already seated in the main hall.
It wasn't just the civil officials such as Li Si, Lord Changping, and Wang Wan. The old generals such as Meng Wu and Wang Jian, who had always disliked court meetings and often pretended to be sick, also rarely gathered in the court.
Even Fu Su, who was grounded at home for a month, and Huhai, who rarely went to court, were among them.
Their expressions were solemn and solemn.
"Have you heard? The Confucian Sect's Zhang Liang attempted to assassinate the Third Prince. The Great King is furious and wants to hold the Confucian Sect accountable!”
"How dare you try to assassinate the young master of the Great Qin Empire? Do you still have any laws?”
"But the Confucian Sect has been famous for hundreds of years and has millions of students and old friends. If we were to severely punish Zhang Liang for his actions and cause the Confucian scholars of the world to retaliate, I'm afraid the disadvantages would outweigh the benefits!”
"You must be punished severely. If you don't punish such arrogant behavior, you will dare to assassinate the Third Prince today and tomorrow."
"Shh, do you want to die? This is the royal court!”
"Young Master Che will return to Xianyang in two days at most. Do you think that the king will announce the ownership of that position when he suddenly calls for a court meeting?”
"It's very likely. Didn't the king say that he would bring us out of the city to welcome the returning army? Even the army that destroyed Han and Zhao didn't have such a grand ceremony!”
"I really didn't say anything. Although he was a bit of a silkpants in the past, looking at the Third Prince's recent actions, he is indeed extraordinary.”
Before Ying Zheng arrived at the court, all the officials began to discuss in hushed voices.
Fu Su, who was standing at the forefront of the civil officials, couldn't help but have a gloomy expression.
In Great Qin, where martial prowess and military merits were the most important, he was indeed not as prestigious as Ying Che, who had just destroyed the Yandai Empire.
However, in Fu Su's heart, destroying a country was only the first step to conquering the world. If he wanted to stabilize the country, he still had to implement a benevolent policy, win over the aristocratic families, appease, and even enfeoffment the nobles.
Otherwise, even if he could rely on his killing prestige to temporarily make people not dare to resist, once he encountered an accident, the resistance would only be even stronger.
Wasn't it because Ying Che killed the nobles of Yan Dynasty that Zhang Liang managed to recruit hundreds of death warriors in such a short time?
Although Ying Che had already figured out the assassination plan, if the root cause was not removed, there would only be more and more assassinations against Ying Che in the future. Every secret was a slip up, and there would always be a leak. There was no such thing as being a thief for a thousand days, and being a thief for a thousand days.
Fu Su felt that for the safety of his third brother, Ying Che, he had to correct his wrong behavior of fighting against the Shi clan.
As for Ying Zheng's accusation against the Confucian Sect, Fu Su felt that it was even more wrong.
If the hundreds of thousands of Confucians and all the influential figures in the world joined the anti-Qin faction, Great Qin's territory would be in danger.
Therefore, even though he knew that this court session would make Ying Zheng even more unhappy, Fu Su felt that he could not sit idly by.
"The king has arrived!"
As Zhao Gao's sharp voice rang out, the court instantly returned to silence. The civil and military officials straightened their clothes and bowed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities!"
Ying Zheng sat down on the throne and swept his gaze across the entire imperial court. Instantly, the might of an emperor arose.
Wherever he passed, all the officials lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at him, without exception.
"Dear ministers, do you have anything to report?”
Ying Zheng's gaze paused for a moment on Fu Su and Huhai, then he said indifferently.
"Father, your son has something to report!”
Fu Su directly ignored the anxious gazes of Lord Chang Ping and Wang Wan behind him and cupped his hands.
"Speak!"
A barely noticeable look of disappointment flashed across Ying Zheng's eyes as he said expressionlessly.
Zhao Gao and Huhai couldn't help but look pleased.
This Fu Su really knew how to court death. In the battle for the throne, he could have one less enemy!
"Father!"
"Your son learned that when Third Brother passed by Bo Langsha, he encountered Zhang Liang and the others who tried to assassinate him. Father was furious and ordered King Qi to severely punish the Confucian school!”
"Grand Scholar Shu Suntong, Chunyu Yue, and the others told your son that this was Zhang Liang's private action and that the Confucian Sect didn't know!”
"Thus, your son believes that this punishment of Zhang Liang and the other criminals is enough. There is no need to involve the Confucian school!”
"Even though most of the Confucians don't understand Great Qin's laws, they can still fight for it.”
"In the future, Father will sweep through the six countries and annex the world. If he wants to govern the various regions, he will also need the help of these Confucian scholars!”
Just as Fu Su finished speaking, the officials were already looking at each other in bewilderment.
Everyone knew that this Eldest Young Master was deeply influenced by the scholarly faction, but wasn't this too ridiculous?
Huhai could barely conceal his pride. He could only keep his head down to prevent others from noticing.
Even someone as calm as Zhao Gao couldn't help but twitch his horn.
Ying Zheng's face turned colder and colder.
The court was completely silent. Even the sound of the wind blowing through the hall could be heard clearly.
Only Fu Su remained standing straight in the hall and did not feel that he had done anything wrong.
"It seems that asking you to reflect in the residence is not effective!”
"Wang Jian!"
"This old minister is here!"
"Pass down my order. Have Fusu set off immediately to the land of Yan and guard the border with Meng Tian!”
"Let him see with his own eyes whether the changes in Yan Land are good or bad.”
The officials were even more shocked.
His Majesty's intention was clearly to send the Eldest Young Master to the border and far away from the court!
One must know that Yan Changcheng was nearly two to three thousand miles away from Xianyang City. Even if the journey was smooth, it would take at least a month to reach it.
With such a banishment, the Eldest Young Master, Fusu, would no longer have anything to do with the affairs of the court!
To Fu Su, who had always had a reputation among the people and had the highest chance of ascending to the throne before Ying Che's rise, this was undoubtedly extremely strict.
At this moment, even Zhao Gao was stunned.
Although he had expected that Ying Zheng would punish Fu Su severely, he had never thought that it would be so ruthless.
Thinking of Ying Che who was about to arrive, Zhao Gao's forehead broke out in cold sweat.
His Majesty was clearly trying to clear the path for Ying Che to ascend to the throne!
Even his eldest son, Fu Su, who had always been highly regarded, had been exiled to the border because he had interceded for the Confucians. Which of the officials in the court was not afraid of death and dared to jump out and court death?
It would be considered light if he lost his official position!
"Fu Su, do you have any objections?"
Ying Zheng's gaze swept across all the officials indifferently, and finally landed on Fu Su.
"Your son will obey!"
Fu Su nodded with difficulty.
Even though he was still unwilling to accept it, this was the royal court, and the principle of loyalty and filial piety made it impossible for Fu Su to openly oppose the imperial edict of his father, Ying Zheng.
Furthermore, Fu Su felt that it was not unacceptable for him to go to the Yan Land and make up for the mistakes Ying Che had made.
"I hope that after you go to Yan City, you can look around and think about how Great Qin's hegemony came about!”
Looking at Fu Su's stubborn look, Ying Zheng sighed heavily in his heart.
After all, he was the eldest son whom he had put the most effort into and had once regarded as his successor. It was the nature of a father and son, and even Ying Zheng was no exception.
He could only hope that his eldest son would improve after witnessing the changes in Yan Land!
Why did he have so many children, but only Che 'er inherited his boldness and knowledge?
Fortunately, there was still Che 'er.
"Dismissed!"
Ying Zheng's heart sank as he stood up and left the imperial court.
All the officials were trembling with fear.
This was the shortest Court Meeting in Great Qin's history, and the shock it brought was simply too great.
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