A few days later.

The Qin Empire.

Xianyang City!

The Imperial Marquis and Lords were waiting leisurely outside the city.

Just for several days in a row, I didn't see any strange movement in Xianyang City.

Doubts and speculations inevitably arise in my heart.

Marquis Xingyue sat on the seat, stroking his long beard, frowning and said: "What is this eighth young master going to do? At least make some news!"

"We've been waiting outside the city for several days, why don't we go in and have a look?"

Marquis Guangping looked complicated and said tentatively: "Otherwise His Majesty the First Emperor will notice that we are stalling for time. Although it is not a serious crime, it is not good either."

But this proposal has just fallen through.

Marquis Fengqing refused without hesitation and said in a cold voice: "Be careful with the Wannian ship. If you want to go, you can go by yourself. Don't drag us along."

Others were silent when they heard the words, and they thought the same thing.

Compared with possible blame afterwards, protecting your family is the most important thing!

Marquis Guangping was asking for trouble, so he said no more.

"This eighth young master is really unpredictable..."

Zhuo Qinghou couldn't help but muttered: "Xi Zuo couldn't find any useful information. The Eighth Young Master has been normal these days and hasn't done anything else."

at the same time.

Xianyang City.

In Zhangtai Palace.

It was not unexpected by Marquis Guangping, just as he said.

The First Emperor Ying Zheng learned about the situation of these marquises and nobles from the Black Ice Platform and the Shadow Secret Guards, and he cowered outside the city and did not dare to come in.

As the lord of the world, the First Emperor Yingzheng had a very deep city. How could he not figure out the thoughts of these people!

But what the First Emperor Ying Zheng couldn't understand was that even Ying Ziye was silent.

"Zhao Gao, what do you think Ziye wants to do?"

The First Emperor Ying Zheng walked in the landscape garden with his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "He asked me to issue the imperial edict. It was okay for those marquises and nobles to cower, but they didn't make any move in the middle of the night."

"Even if you are a mediocre person, you can't figure out his thoughts!"

Everything is withered, only some evergreen trees are still green.

There are small bridges, gurgling water, rugged mountains and rocks, and swimming fish.

The running water was clear and transparent, reflecting the two figures.

"His Majesty!"

Zhao Gao cupped his hands and smiled, saying: "The Eighth Young Master is extremely intelligent, so he must have other plans."

"How can I guess the Eighth Young Master's thoughts?"

In fact, even with his mental state, he cannot understand the current situation.

"Oh!"

The First Emperor Ying Zheng smiled softly upon hearing this and waved his hand, signaling for him to retreat.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Gao bowed and bowed before retreating.

The First Emperor Ying Zheng looked faintly at the clear water.

It was as if I was looking in the mirror and I didn't know what I was thinking about.

Evening sunset.

Night falls!

It got dark.

Eight Young Master's Mansion.

A towering figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the study door.

"Master!"

Wei Zhuang spoke calmly and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Ying Ziye's voice came from the room.

Push the door open and enter.

I saw a small stove burning brightly in the room, warming the wine.

Ying Ziye was holding a brush and writing something on the paper.

"This is part of what I have investigated in the past few days."

Wei Zhuang looked solemn, took out a roll of paper from his arms, put it on the table, poured a glass of hot wine and sipped it.

"It's done very quickly."

Ying Ziye chuckled lightly, put down the pen and paper in his hand, and looked through the files.

"Time is too tight, and they are hiding deep enough. I have not investigated all the noble marquises."

Wei Zhuang frowned and said.

Ying Ziye looked through the file, which clearly recorded the actions of the Imperial Marquis and the evidence of every illegal crime.

There are even secrets about secret dealings with South Vietnam, as well as the trade with Baiyue Shanyue for smuggling Qin Empire cavalry and books!

"These are enough."

Ying Ziye smiled, a hint of cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and said in a cold voice: "The laws of heaven and earth must be implemented without hesitation; techniques are used to detect treachery, and punishments are used to stop punishments!"

"The good days of these imperial marquises and nobles, as well as their behavior of violating the laws of the Qin Dynasty and collaborating with the enemy country, it is time to end..."

Wei Zhuang was a little moved when he heard this. This was clearly the slogan proposed by Han Fei and against the quicksand.

Now I heard it from Ying Ziye again. Thinking about this, he praised him and said: "Young Master is wise!"

Ying Ziye poured a cup of hot wine, paid respect to Wei Zhuang, and said with a smile: "My master has something to do and needs to go to the palace, so I will leave first."

The voice fell.

Ying Ziye's sitting figure disappeared instantly, the door opened and closed, and he left quickly.

The files obtained from Wei Zhuang's investigation on the desk case also disappeared and were taken away by him.

Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Ziye, his whole body shrouded in moonlight, stepped into the palace gate.

"Father!"

He cupped his hands and bowed to the majestic figure on the high platform.

"Um!"

The First Emperor Ying Zheng was not surprised. Hearing this, he just raised his head and smiled, pointing to the side of the seat.

Ying Ziye walked up, knelt down and placed all the files on the desk, and said respectfully: "This is a crime committed by the marquis and nobles of the empire."

"oh?!"

The First Emperor Ying Zheng sighed and looked at the file with great interest.

But after just one glance, his eyes darkened, with a slight chill, and an unknown fierce light.

rustle!

The First Emperor Ying Zheng looked through the files, frowned, and asked majestically: "What do you want to do?"

One case after another in the file made the First Emperor Ying Zheng angry.

For petty theft and corruption, he might be able to punish them by remembering that these marquises and nobles had shed blood for the empire and punish them.

But smuggling iron books and having secret connections with South Vietnam.

But it is a major military matter and cannot be tolerated!

Since ancient times, China has strictly prevented books from spreading to barbarian lands.

Because this is very likely to allow those barbarians to learn the cultural system of the Central Plains and use it to strengthen the country.

Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die!

If you imitate yourself in everything, you will live.

If you learn from your own cultural system but develop a different cultural system, it must be eradicated.
To be continued...