Chapter 13 Execution of Zhao Gao, Beating Li Si [Revised](1/2)
The Great Qin Palace.
Ying Zheng's face was as dark as the bottom of the pot, and the anger accumulated in his chest was about to explode.
"The person who came here is to tell me that the left prime minister Li Si, the CRRC commander Zhao Gao, and the eighteenth prince Hu Hai came to see me!"
Suddenly, the calm voice of Emperor Qin Shi was heard from Jique Hall, but the extremely depressing atmosphere in the hall showed that he was not calm.
"Here!"
The eunuch who was waiting beside him quickly knelt on the ground and replied.
Then, he slowly stepped back and left the hall to convey orders.
The official name of the CRRC Mansion is very nice, but it is actually responsible for the carriage and carriage matters of the First Emperor. In other words, if the First Emperor is about to go out, he will have to prepare the imperial carriage.
To put it bluntly, he is a groom leader.
The left prime minister is different. He is the emperor's order and assists the emperor in taking charge of the world's administration. He is one of the three dukes.
In the pre-Qin period, the left was respected, so the left prime minister had a little more power than the right prime minister.
A high-ranking official cannot be promoted.
The two of them have extremely different identities and status, but in the original history, when Ying Zheng died, they were mixed up, causing trouble to the Qin Empire.
After Ying Zheng learned about the future, how could he not come and question them?
The First Emperor summoned him, Li Si, Zhao Gao and Hu Hai did not dare to be negligent, so he quickly set off and came to the palace to meet His Majesty and listen to his teachings.
Soon, two old and one young men entered the hall, came to the hall, and bowed together, "My minister Li Si, my servant Zhao Gao, and my son Hu Hai bowed to Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng, wearing a mysterious black dragon robe, stared at the three of them with a majestic face and did not let them get up. However, his eyes were as solid as they were, and he looked at the three of them as if they were sitting on pins and needles and trembled all over.
After a while, Ying Zheng slowly spoke, "Zhao Gao, you are an insignificant eunuch. I heard that you are diligent and proficient in Qin's laws. You are specially promoted to the CRRC Mansion and take charge of my chariot position."
"Even, when you committed a serious crime, I pardoned you and let you regain your post."
"I, do you treat you badly?"
Ying Zheng's eyes were bright and he was powerful without anger.
Zhao Gao's sharp voice sounded: "Your Majesty is as kind as a mountain to me, and he has no regrets."
After serving the First Emperor for so many years, he could clearly know whether His Majesty’s temper was really angry or fake.
Because, Your Majesty is really angry!
So, he was frightened and terrified at this moment.
However, Zhao Gao could not understand at all that he had done something wrong to serve His Majesty the First Emperor, which could make His Majesty so angry and even have the intention of murderous.
Ying Zheng looked indifferent and said in a deep voice: "But you betrayed me."
"Where does Your Majesty start with this?"
Zhao Gao's face suddenly became panicked, and even a little confused.
Everything about Zhao Gao was given by Ying Zheng, and it was only the effort of Ying Zheng's words.
Even if he had eaten the courage of Xiong Xin and Leopard, he would not dare to betray Ying Zheng. Of course, it would have to be that Ying Zheng was not dead.
Ying Zheng said slowly: "The day before yesterday, I got the fate of immortality. I think you know it. Not only that, I also know the future."
"I died in the Second Emperor of Qin, and you, Zhao Gao, have made great contributions! If you hadn't been granted the immortal fate, I'm afraid that I would not be able to see through your true face until I die."
Kill a loyal and good person, and refer to a deer as a horse!
It will harm the country and the people!
In the future, even if Zhao Gao did something he died ten thousand times, it would not be enough to vent the anger in Ying Zheng's heart.
When Zhao Gao heard this, his face turned pale and immediately cried and pleaded: "Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and will never have any intentions! Please give me a clear understanding!"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and shouted, "What, do you mean, am I telling lies?"
Zhao Gao immediately bent down again: "I dare not!"
Ying Zheng shook his dragon robe and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I don't want to listen to your quibbling. For the sake of your serving me for many years, I can not pursue your relatives' sins."
At this point, Zhao Gao had been given a death penalty order and basically had no room for reversal.
At this moment, the eunuch of the CRRC Mansion immediately became dying.
He thought about it and never expected that when a person sat at home, disaster would come from heaven.
However, Ying Zheng and Zhao Gao have been together for more than ten years after all, and that is the sin that Zhao Gao committed in the future.
Therefore, the First Emperor gave his kindness outside the law and did not kill him directly, but let him die.
"I... thank your majesty for your gift."
Zhao Gao crawled on the ground and said in a trembling tone.
Thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of yours.
He knew that this was the last kindness His Majesty left to him.
If you don't accept it, you may not even have the qualification to die in a decent way, and you may end up being dismembered by five horses.
If the king wants his minister to die, his minister must die.
If the king wants his minister to perish, his ministers have to perish.
At this moment, Zhao Gao thought a lot in his mind, but his expression calmed down, as if he had accepted this fact.
Ying Zheng waved his hand with a cold face and said, "Come on, take it down and chop it."
"I will leave, please take care of your majesty."
Zhao Gao's face was calm, he bowed with both hands, and said his final farewell.
The hall door opened with a bang, and two black-clad men with swords strode into the hall, escorting Zhao Gao and slowly retreating out.
After dealing with Zhao Gao, Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and Hu Hai again, without saying anything, and the atmosphere in the hall was so serious and terrifying.
Zhao Gao's fate was so scared that the two of them were trembling.
"Li Si!"
After a while of silence, Ying Zheng frowned slightly and said.
"I'm here!"
Li Si knelt on the ground with a calm expression and replied respectfully.
It's just that the heart that is beating straight shows that his heart is not calm.
Ying Zheng stood up from the Black Dragon Royale, looked at the talented left prime minister condescendingly, and said nothing for a long time.
The atmosphere in the hall also became weird.
Li Si seemed to have noticed something. Being able to be the position of the left prime minister, endure the emperor's order, and assist the emperor in taking charge of the world's administration means that Li Si is definitely not a fool.
Li Si asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, can you say... Is the Wei-Mr. rebelled in the future?"
Ying Zheng's eyes gradually became sharp and he said lightly: "It seems that you have guessed what stupid things you have done in the future."
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Li Si was so scared that he was sweating in a cold sweat, and immediately bowed and said, "I deserve to die for all my crimes."
Rebellion is a serious crime for the three tribes of Yi!
Li Si was just asking tentatively, but unexpectedly, it was really the case. Now he was sitting on wax.
With the lessons from the CRRC Mansion Commander Zhao Gao, Li Si almost expected his fate, but for some reason, His Majesty the First Emperor did not directly order the execution of himself.
He heard Ying Zheng say, "Li Si, I thought you were a smart person, why would you do something as ignorant as rebellion?"
"Given your good talent and your great contribution to the Qin Dynasty, even if you poison Han Fei, I will turn a blind eye and close your eyes and not hold you accountable!"
"However, this is how you will repay me in the future?"
Ying Zheng's voice of regret that he was unable to make a living was heard, and he hit hard in the depths of Li Si's heart.
After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Li Si knew that no matter how many defenses he made, he would be pale and powerless, so he did not make any defense.
"The criminal is worthy of death. Please forgive me for your kindness and forgive my family."
Now, the only thing he prays for is that His Majesty the First Emperor can spare his family and not be executed.
"When did I say I wanted to kill you?"
But Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "I already know clearly about the rebellion between you and Zhao Gao in the future."
He continued, "The reason why I did not directly order you to behead you for public purposes is to remember your past achievements."
After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Li Si breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself that his life was saved.
"The guilty minister is ashamed! Please punish him!"
Li Sixiao quickly lowered his head and sincerely pleaded guilty.
What punishment will be subject to? Let's leave it to fate.
Compared to death, the other punishments are no longer important and nothing is considered.
To be continued...