Soon, the door to the royal study opened.
Li Si, Zhao Gao, and Yan Le hurried inside.
"Your humble subject greets Your Majesty!"
After entering the royal study, Li Si stood up and cupped his hands.
Zhao Gao and Yan Le kneeled on the ground in unison, shouting sincerely and guiltily.
"Your Majesty, we are guilty!"
Ying Zheng's cold gaze fell on Yan Le.
"County Magistrate Yan, why did you enter the royal study with your right foot first?”
Zhao Gao and Li Si were speechless.
Yan Le was speechless.
Zhao Gao and the other two were all stunned, looking at Ying Zheng blankly.
Could it be that he couldn't enter the royal study with his right foot first?
Being stared at by Ying Zheng's cold gaze, Yan Le instantly panicked.
A layer of cold sweat drenched his clothes as Yan Le helplessly explained.
"Your, Your Majesty, it's my fault.”
"I really don't know if I should enter with my left foot or right foot.”
"This lowly subject is willing to accept the punishment. In the future, when entering the royal study, I will definitely enter with my left foot first.”
Ying Zheng said calmly.
"There's no need for that."
Yan Le heaved a sigh of relief, feeling increasingly uneasy.
Is His Majesty seriously ill?
But before Yan Le could completely relax, he heard Ying Zheng's voice again.
"Fork Yan Le out and behead him!"
Yan Le instantly panicked and hurriedly cupped his hands to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject has indeed committed a crime, but it does not warrant death!”
"Your Majesty, please show mercy!"
Zhao Gao walked forward on his knees, begging bitterly.
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject's son-in-law's official position is too low. This is the first time he has come to the royal study to meet Your Majesty.”
"I offended the Sage's face, this humble subject apologizes on behalf of Yan Le.”
"Your Majesty, please be lenient!"
Zhao Gao didn't know what was wrong with Ying Zheng.
However, Yan Le was Zhao Gao's son-in-law and Zhao Gao's right-hand man.
How could he tolerate Yan Le being killed!
Ying Zheng slapped the table and shouted angrily.
"Zhao Gao, how dare you beg for mercy from me?”
"3 years ago, you committed a capital crime.”
"It was Zhen who spared your death sentence on account of your 20 years of service.”
"But look at what you did today!”
While speaking, Ying Zheng strode down the short steps.
"Why did Lu He enter the city at noon today, but no one reported?”
"Why did it take 15 minutes for the soldiers to arrive after Lu He assassinated the two young masters?”
"Do you think I don't know why you're doing this?”
Ying Zheng raised his leg and kicked Zhao Gao's stomach as he shouted.
"Zhao Gao, you've betrayed my trust in you!”
This kick was powerful and heavy.
Zhao Gao was sent flying by the kick, sliding along the ground for five feet before he finally stabilized himself.
Zhao Gao's internal organs were in extreme pain, and a trace of blood flowed out of his mouth!
However, Zhao Gao didn't have the intention to cry out in pain at all. He was only filled with fear.
He finally understood.
It was not the temperamental Ying Zheng today.
It was because Ying Zheng had long discovered their secret plan!
Hurriedly, Zhao Gao kneeled down and walked to Ying Zheng's feet, holding Ying Zheng's calf and crying bitterly.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject has wronged Your Majesty. This humble subject is guilty!”
"This lowly subject does not wish to see the scholarly faction grow in power, so this lowly subject wishes to blow this matter up a little before dealing with it.”
"This will make His Majesty hate the Confucians even more.”
"However, this lowly subject will not allow any danger to befall Young Master.”
"This lowly subject's loyalty to Your Majesty and Great Qin can be seen by the heavens and the moon!”
"Your Majesty, this humble subject is guilty!"
Looking down at Zhao Gao's face, which was covered in snot and tears, Ying Zheng closed his eyes in pain.
Ying Zheng was a man who valued relationships.
Otherwise, Ying Zheng would not have asked Meng Yi to spare Zhao Gao three years ago, and he would not have even dismissed Zhao Gao from his official position.
However, how could a favored official compare to his own son?
"Ling."
"Zhao Gao of the Central Che Manor will have his salary deducted for a year, and his rank will be reduced by two grades.”
"Deduct Left Prime Minister Li Si's salary for half a year and demote him by one rank.”
Opening his eyes, Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Gao angrily.
"This time, you didn't violate the Qin laws, so I won't kill you.”
"But if there is a next time, I will not spare your life!”
The friendship that Zhao Gao had accumulated after working for Ying Zheng for more than twenty years had been completely exhausted after these two major crimes!
Kicking Zhao Gao away, Ying Zheng waved his sleeve.
"Yan Le is the Xianyang County Magistrate, but he did not report the matter and neglected his duty, causing the two young masters to be in danger!”
"Men, take Yan Le out."
"Behead him for public display!"
The two Imperial Army soldiers immediately entered.
"Understood!"
With his arms held by two Imperial Army soldiers, Yan Le begged for mercy in a panic.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please spare my life. I know my mistake!”
"This assassination was not planned by me. I was only drinking and did not report it to Your Majesty immediately.”
"This lowly subject is guilty, but not to the point of death!”
"Father-in-law! Father-in-law, please put in a good word for your son-in-law. Your son-in-law doesn't want to die!”
Yan Le begged.
However, Zhao Gao was also like a clay Buddha crossing the river. It was difficult for him to even protect himself. How could he dare to speak up for Yan Le?
Yan Le's sorrowful wail grew further and further away, and the atmosphere in the royal study grew heavier and heavier.
Ying Zheng turned around and sat down on the soft couch, then said in a low voice,"
"Li Si."
"Do you have anything to say?"
Li Si was speechless.
I have a f ** k, I don't know if I should say it!
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