"Ridiculous!"
The first person to question and refute Zhang Ye was, of course, the commander of the Zhongche Prefecture, Zhao Gao.
As someone who had a grudge with Zhang Ye, when he heard Zhang Ye's words, he could no longer sit still. Ignoring the gaze of the First Emperor Ying Zheng, he stood up and reprimanded Zhang Ye severely.
"If it's really as simple as you said just now, why would the worship ceremony need to be postponed? His Majesty would not have summoned all the civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures.”
"Do you think that your brain can compare to the unity of the civil and military officials?”
"And…"
"You said just now. As long as the rain stopped, the worship ceremony could be held as scheduled? Do you even know what you're talking about?”
"I seriously doubt that your words have been thought through by your brain. To be able to say such absurd words from your mouth, you must have gone crazy!”
Zhao Gao looked at Zhang Ye coldly, his eyes full of mockery.
He was secretly angry at being mocked by Zhang Ye in public just now. Now, he naturally did not mind standing up and giving Zhang Ye a fierce blow.
Moreover, he had to be careful.
In his opinion.
What Zhang Ye had said just now was impossible.
If the heavy rain outside had stopped so easily, there would not have been a need for all the officials to gather together to discuss how to properly handle the matter of offering sacrifices to the heavens.
As for what the other party said…
Let the heavy rain outside stop just like that?
This was even more ridiculous!
How ridiculous!
Are you trying to fool all the civil and military officials?
If he really had the ability…
I, Zhao Gao, will write my name backwards!
Did he really think that he would dare to call himself an immortal just because he had performed a trick of decapitation?
He probably didn't even know his surname!
He had only used a brilliant trick to deceive the civil and military officials and the First Emperor. Do you really think you're an immortal? Could he really stop the downpour outside at any time with just a raise of his hand?
What a joke!
Zhao Gao snorted.
He stared coldly at Zhang Ye, not feeling that the other party would be able to achieve the astonishing feat he had just mentioned.
Unless…
The man in front of him was really an immortal!
However, Zhao Gao directly rejected this possibility.
Immortals?
There were no so-called immortals in this world.
Only the First Emperor blindly pursued immortality and was deceived by these charlatans.
Of course.
Zhao Gao naturally did not dare to say such words, but it did not stop him from suspecting Zhang Ye.
At the same time.
Not only was Zhao Gao suspicious of Zhang Ye, but all the officials present also cast doubtful looks at Zhang Ye.
"Let the rain stop just like that? Was this a joke? If he really had such ability, it was obviously not something that a martial artist could do. He was simply a living True Immortal!”
"The Preceptor seems to be very certain that he can do the world-shocking thing that he just said? But was this really possible? Let the heavy rain outside stop? Is this something a human can do?"
"Although there are rumors in the outside world that the Preceptor is suspected to be an immortal, I don't think he's a fool. But…"
"If the torrential rain stops here, the worship ceremony can naturally be held as scheduled. But the only problem was, could The Preceptor really stop the rain?”
"According to Lord Wang from the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor, this rain will continue until at least three days later. To stop the rain today was not something a human could do. Only an immortal could do it!”
“……”
There was a lot of discussion.
Almost 99% of the people in the imperial court treated Zhang Ye's words as a joke.
Even Young Master Fu Su and Prime Minister Li Si couldn't help but size up Zhang Ye suspiciously.
The two of them did not scoff like the other officials, but they also did not think that Zhang Ye could achieve such a shocking feat.
They originally thought that…
Zhang Ye could think of a perfect solution.
Unexpectedly,
This was the solution that the other party had proposed?
It was too disappointing.
Fu Su and Li Si could not help but sigh.
No one believed Zhang Ye.
Even First Emperor Ying Zheng, who was standing on the steps, was skeptical of Zhang Ye's words. He didn't completely believe it, but he didn't completely reject it at the first moment.
After all.
In Ying Zheng's heart, Zhang Ye was still quite important.
Just by the performance of not dying after being beheaded a few days ago, Ying Zheng had been deeply convinced, and the latter was willing to trust Zhang Ye to a certain extent.
"Can you really do it?"
Ying Zheng, who was standing on the steps, suddenly turned his eyes and looked at the pouring rain outside the window of Xianyang Palace. His eyes seemed to have lost their focus, and he seemed to be in a trance.
He wasn't sure if Zhang Ye could do it.
In addition, all the officials in the court expressed their doubts.
However, Ying Zheng still chose to give Zhang Ye a chance.
Hence, he decided to do it.
"Alright," he ordered solemnly. Shut up. Since State Preceptor Zhang Ye is so confident, I will naturally support him with all my might. State Preceptor Zhang Ye, I'll have to trouble you to take full responsibility for this matter.”
"I hope to see…"
"The sacrifice to the heavens can be carried out perfectly and finally come to a satisfactory end.”
"Do you have the confidence to do it?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
"Of course." Zhang Ye smiled faintly.
However, it only turned the rain from cloudy to sunny.
To him.
It was a simple matter.
Insignificant,
There was no pressure at all.
"Good!"
Ying Zheng immediately made a decision." I hereby announce that the matter of worshipping the heavens will be handed over to State Preceptor Zhang Ye. State Preceptor Zhang Ye's orders represent my orders! No one could disobey him! Otherwise, you will be going against my will!”
Instantly,
The entire court was in an uproar.
Obviously.
No one had expected the First Emperor to be so decisive.
He actually placed all his hopes on Zhang Ye alone.
Wasn't this too bold?
Did His Majesty really believe him?
Did she really believe that he could stop the downpour outside just like that?
It was simply ridiculous!
All the officials felt that Ying Zheng's sudden decree was unreal. They even thought that the First Emperor had been bewitched by that guy.
Otherwise, why would he give such an order?
"Please reconsider, Your Majesty."
Many officials hurriedly cupped their fists and tried to dissuade him.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't do that."
Zhao Gao was anxious." How can we leave such an important matter to Zhang Ye alone? This was not a good choice. Moreover, what he said just now was purely a fantasy in my opinion.”
Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao indifferently and said,""Then in your opinion, should I let you take charge of this matter? If you can let the worship ceremony be held as scheduled, I don't mind letting you take charge personally. But can you really do it? You don't even dare to boast.”
Hearing this, Zhao Gao's forehead was covered in cold sweat. His face was pale, and he wanted to say something but stopped.
He also wanted to brag.
But he knew very well in his heart.
If the words he said could not be fulfilled, then he would be completely finished in the future!
Especially when it came to important matters like worshipping the heavens.
If he could not fulfill his promises, his career in the imperial court would be over.
This was something that Zhao Gao did not dare to take the risk.
"Alright."
Ying Zheng did not give Zhao Gao the chance to continue, and directly ordered," I've made up my mind. If you have any objections, you can come to me personally after the morning court session. I can give you this opportunity.”
The officials in the court did not dare to make a sound.
Although they were puzzled by Ying Zheng's actions, they were still not convinced.
However, they did not have the guts to go to Ying Zheng alone to discuss the matter that he had already decided on.
As for whether Ying Zheng really believed Zhang Ye? He believed that the latter could resolve this matter? To be able to stop the heavy rain so that the worship ceremony could be held as scheduled?
No one knew all of this.
All the officials present were more inclined to believe that the First Emperor knew that he couldn't do it and wanted to push out a person to take the blame and calm the anger of the tens of millions of people outside.
When they thought of this, they suddenly came to a realization.
At the same time.
They looked at Zhang Ye with pity.
"Zhang Ye!"
Zhao Gao coldly stared at Zhang Ye without saying a word. He was like a cold viper hiding in a dark corner, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
"Let's see how you die then!"
"If you screw up the sacrifice, the First Emperor will definitely make you wish you were dead!”
"I really want to see it."
"How are you going to stop the downpour outside just like that?”
He thought to himself.
Zhao Gao didn't think so at all.
In this world, there was someone who could do such an earth-shattering thing!
As for Zhang Ye…
From the beginning to the end, in Zhao Gao's eyes, the other party had only learned a few tricks.
A mere actress!
A charlatan!
How dare he claim that he could stop the heavy rain outside just like that?
How laughable!
"Is it because you've been hearing the people in the outside world call you so much that you've even begun to believe that you're an immortal?”
"In my opinion, you are just a martial arts practitioner!”
"Since you don't recognize your identity, I'll let you go. Then just wait for death…"
"When you screw up the worship ceremony, I want to see what kind of miserable ending you will face!”
Zhao Gao laughed coldly.
Now, he suddenly felt that…
He didn't even need to do it himself.
At that time…
Zhang Ye would definitely die!
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