The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 222 Eastern Tour - Surge (3)

However, Zhao Gao was shocked when he heard this, and his face became extremely gloomy in an instant. His vicious eyes were like two sharp swords piercing straight at Meng Yi, as if he wanted to kill him immediately.

The First Emperor raised his eyes slightly at this time, and his originally slightly tired eyes suddenly burst out with two sharp rays of light, sweeping across Zhao Gao, Hu Hai, Li Si and others in front of him.

He slowly said, "Zhao Gao, is what Meng Yi said true? I ask you, did this clique-building incident actually occur?"

When Zhao Gao heard this, his whole body trembled as if he was struck by lightning.

He quickly knelt on his knees, crawled forward a few steps and came before the First Emperor, kowtowed and cried out at the top of his lungs: "Your Majesty! I have been wronged so much! This must be Meng Yi deliberately framing me! Since entering the palace, I have served Your Majesty wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly, and for decades, I have never had a second thought! I am loyal to Your Majesty, and heaven and earth can bear witness to this! How could I possibly do such a treasonous thing? Your Majesty, please be discerning and do not listen to the slanderous words of this villain!"

Zhao Gao's cries were shrill and miserable, filled with endless grievance and fear. At the same time, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly because of extreme fear.

Meng Yi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold, disdainful smile. He shouted, "Your Majesty, Zhao Gao has been in charge of the inner court for many years, and his power is deeply entrenched! He usually acts arrogantly and domineeringly, completely disregarding court laws and etiquette, and acting recklessly. Not only that, now he even dares to deceive Your Majesty and deceive you. This sinister intention is truly a crime worthy of death, and he deserves to be killed!"

After hearing these words, the First Emperor's originally relaxed brows instantly furrowed tightly, forming a deep furrow.

He slowly turned his head and his eyes fell on Zhao Gao. His mind involuntarily began to recall every detail of the past few decades with Zhao Gao.

It is undeniable that Zhao Gao had been by her side for a long time, had done many things for her, and had accompanied her through the most difficult days.

However, at this moment, although Meng Yi's words made him feel a little doubtful.

But soon, the First Emperor shook his head and thought to himself, "I have treated Zhao Gao well and have always trusted him. I believe he would never dare to betray me. Moreover, he is just a mere Minister of the Imperial Chariots. How much power can he wield?"

After a long silence, the First Emperor finally spoke again slowly, "This matter is of great importance. I will personally investigate thoroughly. If there is indeed any clique-building and selfish activities, then I will show no mercy and will punish them severely!"

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the entire hall seemed to freeze, becoming extremely tense and depressing.

At this moment, Feng Jie, who had been silent the entire time, broke the silence. He clasped his hands together and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I believe that what Meng Yi just said is indeed inappropriate! Consider that Your Majesty has just regained consciousness, yet Prime Minister Li, Doctor Yao, and the others are already rushing to present themselves before Your Majesty. If Your Majesty were still unconscious, what would Prime Minister Li and the others do? I simply cannot understand whether this behavior constitutes forming a clique for personal gain!"

The First Emperor, lying on the bed, could not help but frown slightly after hearing Feng Jie's words. His eyes slowly scanned each person present, as if he could penetrate their hearts and clearly discern the true thoughts hidden in their hearts.

Yao Jia, who was standing aside, was already terrified at this moment, and beads of sweat the size of beans instantly covered his entire forehead.

While hurriedly wiping the sweat off his face with his sleeve, he kowtowed repeatedly to the First Emperor in deep fear, shouting, "Your Majesty, please understand! Heaven and earth can attest to the sincerity of our humble servants. We have absolutely no intention of forming a clique or engaging in self-interest! Your Majesty, please do not listen to the slanderous words of these villains!"

The First Emperor waved his hand grimly, his brow furrowed as he shouted angrily, "I am still alive, and you dare to make such a commotion! Do you really think I am terminally ill and unable to control the affairs of the world? I know full well that my health, though slightly impaired, is gradually improving. Once I have recovered, I will naturally handle the affairs of state myself. Anyone who dares to harbor such ulterior motives and attempt to disrupt the order of the Qin Dynasty will be punished severely by me without mercy!"

The First Emperor's roar was like thunder rolling in the sky, echoing continuously in the hall, deafening and with lingering sound.

The ministers present were frightened by the sudden roar and trembled all over. They were silent as a cicada and dared not even to breathe.

After saying this, the First Emperor's eyes, like a sharp sword, slowly swept over the people in front of him.

After a brief pause, the First Emperor's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he continued, "Let's put the matter of appointing a crown prince aside for now. We'll discuss and decide on it when we return to Xianyang."

Seeing this, the many people present did not dare to neglect it in the slightest. They knelt down and saluted, shouting in unison: "We will obey your majesty's order!"

After the shout, the ministers slowly stood up and left the bedroom in an orderly manner.

They walked slowly, fearing that any noise would disturb the First Emperor who was in his bedroom.

Outside the palace, after everyone had left, only Zhao Gao remained standing, his face gloomy, lips tightly pursed, as he glared fiercely at Meng Yi and Li Si, who were not far away.

At this moment, he knew very well in his mind that if the First Emperor really started to pay attention to this matter and investigated it in depth, then their plan would most likely be exposed.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao couldn't help but feel a chill running down his spine, so he prepared to speed up his action.

Li Si, however, breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced that his visit to the First Emperor had not been in vain. For the time being, at least, they had succeeded in temporarily disrupting Zhao Gao's plans.

Meng Yi's mind was also filled with thoughts. He knew that the move he had just made was extremely dangerous.

But as a good young man of the new era born under the red flag, he deeply understood that if the world fell into chaos, human lives would be as worthless as grass and ants, and ordinary people would live in dire straits, suffering endless hardships and torture.

Therefore, even if there is only a glimmer of hope now, I must try to change the tragic fate of the Qin Dynasty's destruction.