"Speak."
Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged as he spoke in a deep voice.
"Yes."
Feng Quji took a deep breath and took out a bamboo scroll from his sleeve.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the leader of the Network, Lao Ai, and his henchmen have been in Yong City. Relying on the Empress Dowager's favor, they have been arrogant, despotic, and reckless, committing a heinous crime.”
"I, Feng Quji and Yao Jia, have reported Lao Ai's three unpardonable crimes.”
"Firstly, it is the sin of indecency."
"Lao Ai and his henchmen were cruel beyond compare. They killed people in Yong City with malicious intent, cutting open their hearts and extracting their livers for pleasure.”
"Secondly, it is a crime of great disrespect."
"Lao Ai and his henchmen have despised the king, and they have insulted the king and the previous kings in public.”
"Third, the crime of treason."
"Lao Ai's henchmen, Wu Huang, Chen Qi, and the others, were drunk and crazy. They actually led their men to destroy twenty-three old palaces and ancestral temples in Yong City.”
"After the incident, Lao Ai not only did not pursue the matter, he even took the initiative to help cover up the matter, and even killed the official who came to Xianyang to deliver the news.”
"Other than these three unpardonable crimes, there are also other crimes such as having sex with other people's wives, ignoring Qin Fa…"
"Your Majesty, please punish Lao Ai according to the law and uphold the authority of Qin.”
Feng Quji shouted and bowed.
"Boom…"
Like muffled thunder, Zhangtai Palace instantly fell silent.
Conspiracy to commit treason, heresy, and disrespect are all crimes that cannot be forgiven.
It was fine if he didn't make a move, but once he made a move, it was earth-shattering.
Lao Ai was finished.
In the Zhangtai Palace, the officials had complicated expressions. They felt that the king of Qin, who was sitting on the throne, seemed to have an imposing aura that was difficult to ignore.
……
"Impossible."
"This is all fake."
"Your Majesty, Feng Quji is slandering me.”
"This subject has never done such a thing.”
In the middle of the hall, Lao Ai's face changed again and again, and he quickly retorted.
Ying Zheng was indifferent to Lao Ai's clamor. He looked at Lu Buwei and said,
"Prime Minister, what do you think?"
Facing Ying Zheng's gaze, Lu Buwei sighed and stood up.
"Your Majesty, according to the laws of Great Qin, there must be evidence for a crime. As long as the evidence is conclusive, Your Majesty, please punish according to the law.”
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the crimes this lowly subject has reported, there are witnesses and material evidence, and they are currently outside Xianyang Palace.”
Feng Quji and Yao Jia shouted in the hall.
"That's good. Where's the dean?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said.
"This old subject is here."
The old chief justice walked out of the hall respectfully.
"Go and investigate it yourself." Ying Zheng said.
"Yes."
The old chief justice replied and retreated.
The Zhangtai Palace fell silent. Zhao Gao awkwardly raised the imperial edict in his hand, not knowing whether to accept or release it.
All the ministers had different expressions on their faces as they looked at Lao Ai with eyes full of pity.
Lao Ai, on the other hand, was kneeling in the middle of the hall, his expression flickering. He was looking at Feng Quji and Yao Jia with a sharp murderous intent.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more depressing, as if a stone was pressing down on their hearts.
"No, I can't sit still and wait for death."
Lao Ai finally sensed that something was wrong. He gave a glance to one of the eunuchs who were serving on both sides of the hall.
The eunuch understood and quietly retreated.
……
Two hours later.
The old chief justice entered Zhangtai Palace once again.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the witnesses and material evidence have been carefully examined.”
"Lao Ai, this bastard, is audacious and has committed a heinous crime. Please punish him severely, Your Majesty.”
"Please punish Lao Ai severely, Your Majesty."
Lord Chang Ping stood up from below, prostrated himself on the ground, and said loudly.
His actions were like a signal.
In Zhangtai Palace, all the ministers stood out and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"Please punish Lao Ai severely, Your Majesty."
The evidence was conclusive, and Lao Ai was dead for sure.
They were very happy to do this kind of thing.
On the other hand, Lu Buwei's officials were all devastated.
Lao Ai had walked out from Lu Buwei's hands, and had even pushed him to the position of the leader of the network.
Now, such an important official was actually so bold as to commit such a great crime?
Lu Buwei would definitely not have an easy time since he was the one who recommended him.
Once Lu Buwei fell, they would be next.
……
"Lao Ai, what else do you have to say?”
Sitting on the highest seat, Ying Zheng's eyes were calm as he stared at Lao Ai coldly and said,"
"Crash…"
Lao Ai, who had been kneeling on the ground, suddenly rose to his feet and raised his head. His face was filled with rage and ruthlessness.
"Ying Zheng, my son, I have made great contributions to the Qin Country, yet you are plotting to frame me.”
"If you want my life, I'll take yours first.”
"Boom…"
A terrifying aura rose up. Lao Ai took a step forward, transforming into a dark shadow and dashing towards Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the throne.
A Physical Invulnerability Realm grandmaster was a top expert in the world.
Lao Ai was confident that no one in Zhangtai Palace could stop him.
As long as they could take down Ying Zheng, they could leave Xianyang Palace as they wished.
When he returned to Yong City and met with the Empress Dowager, he would definitely take away Ying Zheng's throne.
"Come here."
Almost in a split second, Lao Ai's figure had appeared in front of Ying Zheng, reaching out his hand to grab his neck.
He laughed sinisterly, his face filled with brutality and complacency. It was as if he could already see the high and mighty Qin Wang kneeling in front of him like an ant.
"Your Majesty…"
" Lao Ai, how dare you…"
Lao Ai's action had stunned everyone in the hall.
Meng Tian, Zhang Han, and the other generals did not have time to think and subconsciously rushed out.
However, they were too far away and could not stop him in time. They could only roar hoarsely.
Only Zhao Gao was standing in front of Ying Zheng, raising his foot to stop him, but he was easily sent flying by Lao Ai.
Although he was also a martial artist, he was still far from Lao Ai, who possessed the strength of a martial grandmaster.
"Boom…"
A muffled sound rang out in the hall.
Lao Ai's palm stopped in front of Ying Zheng, as if it was blocked by an iron wall.
The golden emperor's Vital Spirit spread out and transformed into a sturdy barrier, blocking all of Lao Ai's attacks.
The distance between them was so close that it seemed like they could reach it with a stretch of their hands, but at this moment, it was like a natural moat.
No matter how hard Lao Ai tried, he could not move an inch forward.
The ferocious expression on Lao Ai's face froze as he stared at the King of Qin in disbelief.
Under the flat imperial hat was a pair of eyes that were as calm as an ancient well.
She looked at him quietly, her cold eyes like an abyss, wanting to crush his soul into powder.
Lao Ai's eyes suddenly trembled.
"You too…"
"Get lost…"
Before Lao Ai could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ying Zheng's words," Scram!"
"Boom…"
Almost in an instant, a vast and mighty force burst out from Ying Zheng's body, smashing heavily on Lao Ai's body.
"Bang…"
Lao Ai's body was sent flying, crashing heavily into the main hall of Zhangtai Palace.
The emperor's mouth contains the laws of heaven, and he rebukes the laws and regulations.
Every word and action carried the might of the heavens.
"Pfft…"
In the main hall, Lao Ai's mouth was spewing out blood, and his face was twisted like a ferocious ghost.
However, at this moment, Lao Ai could not care less about his injuries. He stared at Ying Zheng with his eyes wide open, his face filled with disbelief.
"Impossible, you, how can you have such strength?”
"You are not Ying Zheng…"
"Lao Ai, how dare you!"
"How dare you speak so arrogantly."
Your Majesty, please kill Lao Ai…"
All the officials in the hall finally came to their senses. While cursing at Lao Ai, they begged Ying Zheng to kill him.
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