In the Yangxin Hall, a young eunuch hurried over and handed a tightly folded piece of silk to Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao looked at it, his face changed slightly, and he whispered a few words in Emperor Qin's ear.
Emperor Qin threw away the approved memorial with one hand, moved his body, and asked Zhao Gao, who was accompanying him: "How have Fu Su and Hu Hai been doing recently?"
Zhao Gao took out a stack of long silk from his sleeve and said, "The two princes and ministers dare not say anything. Your Majesty should make the final decision."
Emperor Qin took the long silk, looked at it three lines at a time, and then threw the long silk on the ground: "There are two princes, one only knows how to live in the palace forever, and the management of restaurants also relies on power to suppress people and form cliques."
Pai. Although the business is good, he is a hands-off shopkeeper who spends all his time in the market and has no intention of making progress. How can he inherit my rule if he behaves like this?"
Next to him, Zhao Gao said: "Your Majesty's achievements can only be matched by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in ancient times. Although the two young masters are excellent, they are not one ten thousandth as good as your Majesty. Your Majesty still needs to train the two young masters more."
Emperor Qin laughed and scolded: "You naughty guy, you don't have to speak for the two of them. Tell me how to temper them. If Fusu cannot do without the support of those people, he may never grow up.
A few words of benevolence and righteousness can make him swoon. Can benevolence and righteousness be able to sit firmly in the thousands of miles of the Qin Dynasty?"
Zhao Gao thought for a moment: "Why not put Mr. Fusu into the army for training, maybe he can be changed."
Emperor Qin glanced at Zhao Gao with admiration: "It's exactly what I thought, but there's no need to be in such a hurry. You go to Qiyang Palace to pass on my instructions, telling Fusu to sit in the restaurant every day and not stay in the palace every day. Let's
He first learned how to think in complicated matters."
Zhao Gao took the order and was about to retreat, but was stopped by Emperor Qin: "Hu Hai is also not in good shape, so Lin Ze is a little smart, and he helped him plan things very well, leaving him with nothing to do, why not..." As he spoke,
, a hint of murderous intent flashed across Emperor Qin's face, "What do you think?"
Zhao Gao smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty is wise, Lin Ze is indeed a little clever, but Mr. Hu Hai has no one under his command. If Lin Ze is gone, how will he compete with Mr. Fusu in the future?"
Emperor Qin pondered for a moment: "Let's wait for those little brats to come over first. Then send an urgent report and inform Marquis Wu Cheng."
Zhao Gao followed his words and summoned a senior eunuch to explain a few words.
Hu Hai took Lin Ze and a group of guards, escorted Wang Li and Uncle Yi, and swaggered through the city towards Xianyang Palace. On the way, someone saw Wang Li's sullen look and couldn't help but point fingers, which made Wang Li want to commit suicide in shame.
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When they arrived at the palace gate, as if they knew they were coming, the palace guards directly arranged a carriage and took them to the Yangxin Hall.
After everyone paid homage to Emperor Qin, Emperor Qin said coldly: "What kind of trouble is this?"
Hu Hai took a step forward and said, "I'm going to report this to my father. I followed my father's order and ran a restaurant in Chang'an City. I didn't expect that this kid Wang Li would jump out and cause trouble. So I brought him over and let my father take care of him."
The emperor disposes."
Qin Huang narrowed his eyes: "Oh, is that so? Wang Li, tell me."
Wang Li's limbs were broken and he collapsed on the ground. He was questioned by Emperor Qin, but he tried to struggle to get up.
Emperor Qin waved his hand: "No need to salute, just answer like this."
Wang Li finally burst into tears of shame and cried out: "Your Majesty is wise. I just received a secret report that the restaurant was suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason. I was ordered to arrest the owner of the restaurant, but he was injured by the thug Lin Ze. My son Hu Hai was indiscriminate."
It was so obvious that I caught him and asked Your Majesty to make the decision for me."
After hearing this, Hu Hai was furious: "Wang Li, you still dare to make excuses. It's obvious that you have a grudge against me and want to destroy my restaurant business."
Wang Li looked filled with grief and anger, and banged his head several times: "I do everything in accordance with the laws of the Qin Dynasty. The arrest and investigation are within the scope of our army. Please make the decision, Your Majesty."
Emperor Qin looked majestic and said with no hint of joy or anger: "Then do you have an arrest warrant issued by the military?"
Wang Li was overjoyed and responded quickly: "Your Majesty, of course there is some. It's in my arms. Please check it out." At Emperor Qin's signal, a guard walked up to Wang Li and touched his arms.
An arrest warrant came out with the seal of the Western Region Protectorate on it.
"Come here, arrest Lin Ze and throw him into the sky prison to await interrogation." Emperor Qin ordered.
Two guards stepped forward to take Lin Ze into custody. Lin Ze did not move or react at all, as if he was not the one being arrested.
Hu Hai was a little panicked: "Wait a minute, Father, Wang Li must have prepared to frame Lin Ze in advance. Please take a closer look."
Emperor Qin threw the arrest warrant in front of Hu Hai: "Zhao Gao, tell him."
Zhao Gao took a step forward: "Qin Law stipulates that the military arrests are carried out carefully, and civilians must cooperate. Although Lin Ze is the prince's personal guard, after all, he has no rank and rank. It is natural for Wang Li to arrest him. Lin Ze not only did not cooperate, but
He used force to injure Wang Li, and according to the law he was exiled and sentenced to hard labor for at least three years. If it is true that Lin Ze was a meticulous worker, he should be executed according to the law."
Hu Hai said unconvinced: "This is not fair."
Zhao Gao shook his head: "Young master, you are mistaken. This is true for both national and military laws. How can it be unfair?"
Hu Hai said angrily: "It's obviously Wang Li who forged the arrest warrant." At the same time, he shouted to Wang Li: "I was the one who had a grudge against you at the beginning. If you have the ability, come against me. What does it have to do with Lin Ze?"
Emperor Qin became a little impatient: "Hu Hai, shut up, there is nothing to argue about. Lin Ze, do you have any objections?"
Lin Ze cupped his hands and saluted and replied: "If the arrest order is true, I have no objection to being exiled to hard labor, but my heart can be judged by heaven and earth. It is definitely not something done carefully. Your Majesty, please take a closer look."
Emperor Qin nodded: "Now that we have talked about this matter, Wang Li, you said that the Governor's Office suspects that Lin Ze is doing something meticulous. Do you have any evidence?"
Wang Li was overjoyed and said: "As long as your majesty hands Lin Ze over to you, the evidence will be found and given to your majesty within three days."
Lin Ze was startled and looked at Wang Li as if he were a fool. Could it be that he had really beaten him into a fool? He dared to blatantly say something in front of Emperor Qin that meant he would be beaten into submission.
Emperor Qin just looked at Wang Li coldly, but Zhao Gao couldn't help it anymore. A powerful aura directly pressed on Wang Li: "Wang Li, you are so impudent."
Wang Li shivered under the pressure and did not dare to reply.
At this time, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Marquis Wu Cheng wants to see you."
Emperor Qin nodded: "Xuan"
Soon Wang Jian, dressed in military uniform, came in from outside and saluted Emperor Qin: "I, Wang Jian, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Emperor Qin made a gesture of support: "Marquis Wu Cheng, please rise. I wonder what you are here for?"
Wang Jian cupped his fists and responded: "I heard that my grandson provoked Mr. Hu Hai, so I came here to plead guilty to your majesty. I also want to ask for mercy on my grandson's behalf and give him a lighter sentence."
Wang Li was unconvinced and said, "Grandpa, why did you say that? It was obviously Lin Ze who was wrong, why did you punish me?"
Wang Jian didn't know what was going on and looked at his grandson and others in the palace with confusion.
It wasn't until Zhao Gao told him what had just happened that Wang Jian understood what had happened before he came.
Emperor Qin said casually: "How does Marquis Wu Cheng feel about my handling? Do you have any objections?"
Wang Jian replied: "I'm sorry, I don't dare to agree." As he spoke, he glared at Wang Li fiercely, cupped his fists and said, "Wang Li is at fault for this matter, and Lin Ze is innocent. Please judge him."
Wang Li looked at his grandfather with disbelief, but he was helping outsiders for some reason.