In front of Xianyang Palace.
The sky darkened.
It was raining heavily.
A strong wind swept over, causing the heavy rain in the sky to fall. The rain washed the tiles on the eaves, making a pleasant sound.
Crash!
The heavy rain continued to fall, showing no signs of weakening.
If it was in the past, it would have been a scorching sun in the sky by now. It was now dawn, the time when the sun had just risen. It should have been sunny, but because of the dense dark clouds, the light in the world was thin, and it was so dark that it was almost evening.
There were still six hours until noon.
There was still plenty of time.
Usually, a heavy rain would gradually weaken and stop within six hours until the rain finally stopped. However, the torrential rain that had lasted for nearly two days today naturally could not be compared to the heavy rain in the past.
Even the person in charge of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau said that the heavy rain would gradually stop the day after tomorrow.
No one would doubt the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor's judgment.
The Imperial Astronomical Supervisor was the authoritative representative of astronomical predictions!
Even the First Emperor Ying Zheng was convinced by the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor's judgment.
At this moment.
As the First Emperor ordered the court to retreat, all the civil and military officials in Xianyang Palace left one after another. They braved the heavy rain and prepared to return to their homes.
However…
Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly noticed something that delayed their footsteps. They stopped in front of the entrance of Xianyang Palace and looked at the two figures not far away with strange eyes.
Even though they were far away and could not hear the conversation between the two figures, they could still feel the sharp edge that was coming at them.
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the two figures were like fire and water. They were incompatible, as if they were born enemies.
"Lord Zhao Gao? The Preceptor? The two of them actually happened to bump into each other on a narrow road? This time, there was a good show to watch.”
The officials looked expectant as they watched the two figures who were like fire and water with excitement.
The confrontation between the two of them in the imperial court was still vivid in their minds. At this moment, the two of them coincidentally bumped into each other again. This scene was simply too exciting.
Therefore, he had no choice.
The civil and military officials who were about to leave suddenly stopped.
They were all observing the two figures confronting each other. They did not dare to rashly intervene. They could only quietly wait for the intense confrontation between the two figures.
"I don't know why the Preceptor was so impulsive in the imperial court just now, taking on all the responsibilities of worshipping the heavens all by himself. The people from the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor had already given an accurate judgment that the rain would definitely continue until the day after tomorrow. Under such circumstances, the Preceptor actually dared to take charge of the matter of worshipping the heavens alone. He was truly audacious.”
"The Preceptor is still too confident. I still can't imagine how the Preceptor will break out of the grim situation he is facing now.”
"This is a dead end! A hopeless situation!"
"The Preceptor is most likely going to completely mess up the worship ceremony. At that time, many officials would kick the Preceptor while he was down in order to please Zhao Gao.”
“……”
It was obvious.
None of the officials thought that Zhang Ye would be able to hold the worship ceremony as scheduled.
Therefore…
They seemed to have expected Zhang Ye's miserable fate.
On the other side.
Zhang Ye bumped into Zhao Gao as soon as he walked out of the gate of Xianyang Palace. He looked at Zhao Gao with a calm expression. He did not reveal any panic or nervousness. Instead, he was as calm and composed as ever.
"Lord Zhao Gao, is there anything?"
Zhang Ye said calmly.
"Preceptor, I have to remind you. If you can't fulfill your promise in the imperial court, your reputation will be ruined.”
"Who doesn't know how to talk big? However, choosing to boast in front of the First Emperor was simply a foolish move.”
"In my opinion, some people rely on their mastery of a relatively advanced cantrip to the point that they may even mistakenly believe that they are omnipotent immortals.”
"But in reality, he's just a clown.”
Zhao Gao laughed coldly. His words were as sharp as they were in the imperial court." I believe that people need to know themselves at all times. He would do whatever he could. He didn't want to make a big promise, but when the time came, he wouldn't be able to fulfill it and become a clown that was criticized by everyone.”
Hearing this,
Zhang Ye could not help but laugh.
He said,"A clown? Are you referring to yourself? The description was very appropriate. You didn't even dare to boast in the imperial court just now, but you looked more like a clown.”
Zhao Gao was instantly enraged.
His eyes became colder and colder as he stared at Zhang Ye fiercely. He did not hide his malice like a wolf of wealth.
He was like a cold viper waiting for an opportunity to strike, making people feel very uncomfortable.
"What makes you think that you can do something that even the civil and military officials can't?”
Zhao Gao questioned.
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't.”
"After all."
"I don't expect a crippled person like you to understand me.”
Zhang Ye said.
As the saying went.
Hurt people without hurting their faces, expose people without exposing their shortcomings.
However, Zhang Ye pointed out the biggest thorn in Zhao Gao's heart.
This immediately made Zhao Gao even angrier, and he looked flustered and exasperated. If it weren't for the fact that this was Xianyang Palace, he would have killed Zhang Ye without hesitation.
"You!"
Zhao Gao clenched his fists angrily, but he did not dare to act rashly.
"Good, good, good."
After a while, Zhao Gao took a deep breath and suppressed the killing intent in his heart.
He was so angry that he laughed." It seems that the Preceptor will not give up until he reaches the Yellow River. Since that's the case, I'll see how the Preceptor will break out of this situation.”
"This dead end…"
"I want to see what method you will use to break it.”
After saying that.
Zhao Gao snorted and turned around to leave.
If he continued to communicate with Zhang Ye, he was afraid that he would be angered by the other party.
Watching Zhao Gao leave, Zhang Ye's eyes were full of playfulness.
Not far away.
When he saw that even Zhao Gao, who was usually sharp-tongued, had already left in exasperation, he was shocked. Instantly, all the officials in the court had a better understanding of Zhang Ye.
It seemed that he could not easily communicate with The Preceptor in the future.
Didn't you see that even a ruthless person like Zhao Gao almost exploded from anger?
They would not ask for trouble.
After a while.
All the officials dispersed.
After watching the show, they went back to their homes.
Just as Zhang Ye was about to leave Xianyang Palace, he ran into Fu Su and Li Si, the two prominent elders of the imperial court.
The two of them seemed to have been deliberately waiting for Zhang Ye's arrival.
When he saw Zhang Ye approaching, Fu Su couldn't help but sigh with a guilty expression.""Preceptor, I'm really sorry. Even I can't help you in your current situation.”
Beside him,
Li Si could not help but say,"The Preceptor was too impulsive just now. In the imperial court, he chose to shoulder all the responsibilities of the worship ceremony alone. And this would very likely completely overturn everything you currently have.”
Facing the friendly attitude of the two, Zhang Ye naturally wouldn't force them.
After thinking for a while, he said,"The Prime Minister is wrong." In other words. If I can successfully hold the Heaven Worship Ceremony as scheduled and complete it successfully by myself, wouldn't I enjoy all the credit alone? As the saying goes, there are gains and losses. There is no perfect thing in the world.”
Li Si was speechless.
That was what he said.
That was right.
But the problem was…
Now, everyone knew that the matter of offering sacrifices to the heavens was a hot potato.
Taking on this hot potato alone, if he succeeded, he would indeed be able to obtain a generous contribution. However, if he failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Li Si did not know whether he should praise Zhang Ye's courage or pity his audacity.
In any case.
In his opinion, Zhang Ye would most likely face failure!
"Forget it, it's hard to persuade the damned ghost.”
Li Si looked deeply into Zhang Ye's eyes as he thought to himself.
Just like that.
In his heart, he had already labeled Zhang Ye as a man in imminent danger.
"Is the Preceptor really confident? Can we hold the worship ceremony as scheduled?"
"But…"
Fu Su wanted to say something but hesitated, his face full of worry.
He really wanted to say.
This was almost impossible to achieve.
However, in front of Zhang Ye, he could not say such words.
"Young Master Fusu need not worry. Since I dared to take on this hot potato alone, I naturally wouldn't be unprepared.”
"As for what I will do?"
"Why don't the two of you wait and see!"
"I won't disappoint you. After all, I really want to see Zhao Gao's pathetic state when he loses.”
Zhang Ye smiled.
Seeing how confident Zhang Ye was, neither Fu Su nor Li Si could bear to dispel his enthusiasm and confidence.
He could only give up.
In the end,
The two of them comforted him and left.
Watching the two people gradually leave, Zhang Ye, who was standing in the same place, had a calm expression.
How could he not know what the two of them were worried about?
However…
Zhang Ye felt that their worries were unnecessary.
Now, there was no need to explain too much to the two of them. No matter how much he explained, it was useless and could not convince the two of them.
Just wait!
When the time came.
The two of them would naturally know everything.
They could also witness the scene of Zhang Ye forcing the worship ceremony to be held as scheduled.
Therefore,
With a strong sense of anticipation in his heart, Zhang Ye slowly left Xianyang Palace.
They returned to the house along the way they came.
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