Of course, in fact, even if the news spread, no one would dare to say in front of him that he was about to die - Gu Xun would not tell him such a straightforward matter of life and death.
It's just that Ying Zheng thinks that others can talk about it.
Just like a fool who loves face and loves to think wildly, he can't help but worry about his image in the eyes of others, and he can't help but worry that someone will say bad things about him behind his back.
Ying Zheng thinks about it himself, and occasionally feels that his ideas are ridiculous.
He has faced death more than once in his life.
When he was young, he took the risk of taking Gai Nie with him. The two of them left Xianyang and went to South Korea to meet Han Fei. They were almost completely left on Korean soil by Lu Buwei's people.
Later, when Lao Ai rebelled, he also faced the threat of soldiers.
Later, Jing Ke assassinated him, which made him feel for the first time that he was about to die. He was panicked and frightened at the time, but it was just that his emotions were out of control at the time, and he felt nothing after that.
But now, he is extremely afraid of death.
Afraid of death, and even more afraid of hearing death from other people's mouths.
He didn't even want to hear the word illness.
Looking back on the past, Ying Zheng felt that even when he longed for immortality the most, he was not so afraid of death!?
Now, what happened?
He couldn't figure it out. He only knew that he really didn't want anyone to know that he was sick from the bottom of his heart, nor did he want to hear others say that he was sick - even though he might have good intentions.
However, this news cannot be blocked for long.
Ying Zheng cannot handle national affairs purely by relying on documents, he always has to contact officials at all levels.
His condition cannot be concealed.
Li Si might even take the initiative to tell others that the emperor's health is a very sensitive topic and is closely related to the rise and fall of the empire. It is not something that Ying Zheng should hide if he wants to.
This sensitive topic cannot really be completely spread, but it cannot be completely hidden from courtiers either.
Li Si also had allies in the court and close officials and courtiers. He naturally hoped that everyone on his side would learn about Ying Zheng's situation as soon as possible.
Although this matter is somewhat taboo,... people's hearts are the hardest to say accurately.
Of course, Ying Zheng can continue to issue blockade orders, but with so many people knowing, it is inevitable that the news will leak and spread.
At least it will definitely spread throughout the team.
But even so, Ying Zheng will still maintain the blockade order - this is a statement that he does not want others to know that he is not feeling well.
In this way, almost no one would dare to mention this in front of him.
Ying Zheng now just wants to close his eyes and it will be dark.
In other words, compared to the fact that he is sick and that he is going to die, what he is more afraid of is that others think that he is sick and that he is going to die.
As long as no one talks, as long as he thinks that no one talks, his heart will feel much more stable.
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Elsewhere in the motorcade, in Li Si's carriage, he was drinking hot tea, resting and thinking.
After Li Si learned of Ying Zheng's physical problems, his first reaction was to persuade Ying Zheng to stop his tour and return to Xianyang immediately, and then summoned famous doctors to treat the emperor's illness.
From the perspective of Ying Zheng's health, there is nothing wrong with Li Si's suggestion.
But considering the overall situation of the empire, Li Si's words were a no-brainer - the situation in the empire was in turmoil, and once the news of Ying Zheng's illness spread, the anti-Qin forces would have to have a collective party to win.
As the prime minister, he must of course maintain the rule of the empire and ensure that no trouble occurs.
Therefore, such a major matter must be handled quietly, and must not be done in a big way or in a hurry.
But it’s not Li Si’s fault. It’s not that he couldn’t speak wisely, it’s that he could only suggest this.
The emperor is sick. Is it possible that he can advise him to endure it first if he is alone?
As for quietly finding a doctor to treat him... that would work.
It is not easy to find a reliable doctor these days, even for the emperor.
Or it should be said that it was more difficult for the emperor to find a doctor - treating the emperor was a big trouble, and not everyone wanted to have a relationship with the emperor.
It's nothing more than some gold and silver rewards, and the highest salary is nothing more than being paid as a medical officer in Tai Hospital.
This benefit is not small if you say it is small, but it is not big if you say it is big.
At least compared with the risks, these benefits are not very attractive.
If the disease is cured, it will be fatal!
Of course, the dislike is often mutual.
The civil officials despised Ying Zheng, and Ying Zheng also despised the civil officials.
Medical skills are not about height, it is obvious who is taller and who is lower.
Among a hundred doctors, there are at least ninety, or even ninety-nine, quacks who are just looking for God to reward them. Only one-tenth or even one percent of them have real skills.
The doctors at the Imperial Hospital have been carefully tested and their medical skills are guaranteed. They cannot cure any disease, but they will never kill people casually.
But private doctors are not sure.
Even a 'famous doctor' who is famous in a certain area, or even in one or more counties, may not be reliable.
Reputation is something that cannot always be trusted - especially when it comes to things like treating illnesses where mistakes are not tolerated.
It is very troublesome to verify the doctor's ability temporarily - this cannot be confirmed by just finding a patient and asking him to treat it.
However, these troubles are not a problem because the imperial physician is accompanying the patrol team.
The emperor went on a tour and brought many courtiers and important personnel with him. How could he not bring a doctor with him?
Every time he goes on a tour, the Imperial Hospital will send at least five imperial doctors with superb medical skills and good relationships with each other to accompany them.
They are reliable enough.
But Li Si knew very well that these imperial doctors were reliable, but not very useful.
He never understood Ying Zheng's physical problems, but he knew very well how superb Gu Xun and Nianduan's medical skills were.
The reason why Ying Zheng suddenly became so seriously ill must not be simply because of the travels over the past few months - Ying Zheng's subsequent reaction also illustrates this point.
I'm afraid there are signs of Ying Zheng's problem already.
However, neither Gu Xun nor Nianduan could solve Ying Zheng's physical problem, and allowing it to drag on until today is enough to show how difficult this problem is.
The imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital are naturally not qualified.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In this case, only by escorting Ying Zheng back to Xianyang as soon as possible can it be possible to truly alleviate or even cure his illness. If we continue to patrol, it will be good to ensure that the situation does not worsen.
When Li Si first learned about this incident, he didn't know what Ying Zheng's thoughts and attitude were, so naturally he could only react with the most conservative plan.
However, Ying Zheng's reaction was far beyond Li Si's expectations.
Li Si could accept and understand Ying Zheng's intention to cover up his physical problems, but he would have to keep the matter under wraps.
But he was also keenly aware that Ying Zheng's reaction was a bit excessive.
It's not that the means are excessive, but the emotions are excessive.
That is to say, he noticed Ying Zheng's fear and fear.
Li Si could understand this, but he also couldn't understand it.
For an emperor who longed for immortality, fear of death was a perfectly normal emotion.
Judging from his understanding of Ying Zheng, although the latter is afraid of death, he should not show such obvious fear-at least, it is impossible for Ying Zheng to lose control before he feels that his time is approaching and death is close at hand.
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But is Ying Zheng's physical condition really so bad that he is on the verge of life and death?
Li Si felt that although Ying Zheng was seriously ill, it was not to this extent, right?
Could it be that Ying Zheng also concealed his true condition from him?
Many speculations arose in Li Si's mind. Different guesses represented different possibilities and directions for the future, which also determined his different responses.
For Li Si, the government was not important, the empire was not important, and everything was not as important as his official position.
He worked hard for the empire in order to ensure his own status.
In terms of his persistence in being an official, Li Si, who was born in Xiaoshengxianzhuang, can be called a fundamentalist disciple of Confucius. He is a proper official fan, even more persistent and less principled than Confucius.
He doesn't care whether Ying Zheng dies or not, but he must not lose his position as prime minister.
Once Ying Zheng reaches the point where he cannot bear to speak, the power structure of the empire will undergo drastic changes, and he must ensure that he can survive this turbulent situation safely.
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June, the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor's reign.
The spread of a piece of gossip caused a shock in the world - an unprecedented earthquake, which even destroyed the Little Saint's Manor overnight.
Ying Zheng is seriously ill!
It was rumored that Ying Zheng had been feeling unwell for many days, and the accompanying imperial doctor had not been able to cure him, so the convoy could only keep the news sealed.
Today, when the patrol team arrives at Pingyuanjin, Jibei County - a Yellow River ferry near Pingyuan County, Jibei County, and also close to Gaotang, one of the five capitals of Qi in the past - Yingzheng's illness has further worsened, and the team even suffered from it.
Had to stop for now.
As a result, the news began to further spread to the entire convoy, and then began to spread throughout the world at the speed of a storm.
For the people, this is good news, but it is also bad news.
Of course they were happy to see Ying Zheng die of serious illness, but they cannot be expected to be truly grateful to the emperor.
Even if you like SM, you don’t have this kind of gameplay.
But for the people, changing an emperor does not mean a good thing.
Just because Ying Zheng is tyrannical and unethical does not mean that the new ruler will be stronger than Ying Zheng - most ordinary people know how low the ruler's lower limit can be.
Among Ying Zheng's sons, only Fusu has a good reputation among the people. However, because he was sent to the north, there is basically a consensus among the people that Fusu cannot inherit the throne.
Besides Fusu, are there any other reliable princes?
No... at least not in the eyes of the common people, so they are generally pessimistic about the replacement of the throne.
But for the anti-Qin forces, this is pure good news.
It was the entire empire that persecuted the people, and Ying Zheng was only a part of the empire...even though it was the core part.
They were unable to resist Ying Zheng, let alone the empire. There was no point in changing the emperor.
But the anti-Qin forces are different. They are not afraid of the empire, they are afraid of Ying Zheng!
If the winning political system is going to die, they can almost pop the champagne.
Therefore, the news spread so quickly, but the common people did not provide much help. It was purely a reaction of various anti-Qin forces.
Once this news spreads, on the one hand, it will make it easier for them to further corrupt and win over local government officials. On the other hand, it can also stimulate "their own people" to see if there are any warriors willing to add fuel to the fire of Ying Zheng.
After all, he was only seriously ill, not to the point of death, and there was still a risk of recovery. Considering the two great doctors Gu Xun and Nianduan, the anti-Qin forces were quite worried about this.
If someone is willing to add fuel to the fire at this time, add trouble to Ying Zheng and try to anger him to the point where his condition worsens, or simply take the opportunity to assassinate him, they might be able to do it in one step!
It should be said that the forces with such ideas are not limited to anti-Qin forces. As long as they are not affiliated with the empire... and even some forces that are affiliated with the empire, almost all are happy to see Ying Zheng die.
Even within the imperial court, there were people with dissident intentions.
A strong emperor is an oppression to everyone.
For ordinary people, what Ying Zheng oppressed was their living space.
For others, what Ying Zheng oppresses is their power space.
Everyone doesn't want to gain more power, even if they are dogs, they also want to eat better.
However, Ying Zheng not only had the idea of oppressing them, but also had the ability to oppress them.
If there is a new emperor, maybe these two conditions will change.
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Of course, not everyone is looking forward to Ying Zheng's death. There are still some people who hope that Ying Zheng can turn danger into a blessing and live a long life... although it may not be because of loyalty.
For example, Li Si, the prime minister of the empire, and Fusu, the son of Ying Zheng.
In the eldest son's mansion in Shangjun County Zhifushi City.
Fusu paced back and forth in the reception room, with a somewhat gloomy expression on his face. His hands were clasped behind his back but his fingers were trembling. He was obviously uneasy.
A moment later, a dark figure walked into the reception room.
"Your Highness." As soon as Mo Ya entered the door, he bowed to Fu Su first.
Seeing Mo Ya's arrival, Fusu immediately stopped and raised his hand, "No need to be polite, let's talk about the situation at the convoy first."
"How is my father now?"
"Uh..." Mo Ya paused for a moment and then replied, "According to the latest intelligence, the patrol team has set off again and is heading to Julu County according to the established plan."
"The patrol hasn't been suspended yet!?" Fusu frowned and asked in disbelief.
"It is said..." Mo Ya lowered his head and replied in a light voice, "Before the convoy set off again, His Majesty the Emperor personally showed up to debunk the rumors circulating that 'the Emperor is seriously ill'."
Since Ying Zheng was seriously ill, it was natural that he should immediately stop his tour and return to Xianyang for treatment and recuperation.
But if Ying Zheng himself is unwilling or even refuses to admit that he is sick, then there is nothing anyone can do.
"Father... what on earth is he thinking..." Fusu closed his eyes, shook his head and sighed with a painful expression.
At this point, no one with a clear mind would believe that Ying Zheng is not sick.
It was in vain for him to drag the sick body out to cover up the rumors - as long as Ying Zheng was still in his right mind, he should not have done this!
Seeing this, Mo Ya added, "It is said that His Majesty the Emperor has issued an order that no one in the convoy is allowed to mention the word 'illness' or 'death'."
"Huh..." Fusu sighed, opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I can never... sit idly by and ignore this matter."
"Since my father is unwilling to return to Xianyang immediately, then please ask Master Nianduan to go there in person!"
"Mr. Mo Crow..."
Mo Ya very presumptuously interrupted Fusu and said, "Back to Your Highness, in fact, I have already arranged for someone to contact Master Nianduan and ask her to take action."