Zhao Gao calmly got on the carriage and walked slowly towards Xianyang Palace.

He got off the car at the palace gate and walked slowly towards Ying Zheng's study.

Half an hour later, Zhao Gao arrived at Ying Zheng's study.

He did not go in directly, but asked the young eunuch standing outside the door.

The young eunuch said: "Your Majesty is reading the memorial in the study. Master Zhao, would you like me to report it?"

Zhao Gao shook his head. Then he took a few steps back until he reached the bottom of the steps, then knelt on the ground, motionless.

The young eunuch was a little puzzled: "Master Zhao is asking for forgiveness? Why?"

Since Zhao Gao said there was no need to report, the little eunuch had nothing to do. However, people often come in and out of your majesty's study, and your majesty will soon know the news that Zhao Gao is kneeling outside.

The young eunuch didn't understand. Once he reported it to the emperor, the emperor would have to make a choice. Let Zhao Gao in, or not let Zhao Gao in.

But the young eunuch didn't understand and just let others pass the message, so the emperor could pretend not to know that Zhao Gao was outside. When he wanted Zhao Gao to go in, he would let him in.

But now, Zhao Gao doesn't want to go in. He just wants to let Ying Zheng know that he is here.

The wisdom in this is not understood by young eunuchs. Only someone like Zhao Gao, who has been in high officialdom for more than ten years, can understand it.

Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, looking very pious and remorseful, but in fact he was very calm in his heart. He even closed his eyes and began to rest his mind. If his knees were softer, he could even take a nap.

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Zhao Gao was calmly waiting for His Majesty's summons, while Wang Ba was anxiously waiting for Zhao Teng's arrest.

Wangba is a relative of the Wang family, but has only been a side branch for several generations, so the bloodline has gone very far.

However, when Wang Ba became an official, he was indeed recommended by the Wang family. Perhaps Wang Ben helped him out of friendship with the same clan. This made Wang Ba extremely excited.

He once said to many people: "I am a descendant of the Wang family."

Saying this when the Wang family is prosperous can make you respected. When the Wang family falls, Wang Ba dare not say it anymore, but everyone will remember it.

Many people knew that he was a relative of the Wang family, so they avoided him. He was almost as disliked as Ma Lingshu.

If Zhao Gao hadn't taken him in, he would have become a lonely ghost in the court.

At that time, His Majesty ordered Li Si to investigate the Wang family's old party. Some people were killed, some were exiled, and some were demoted to common people.

He was in fear every day and was in constant fear. But in the end, he was just fined.

Wang Ba knew in his heart that this must be Zhao Gao's secret advice and had saved him, so Wang Ba was very grateful to Zhao Gao.

In fact, Wang Ba didn't know that when Li Si investigated him that day, he found that this guy was just pulling a banner to make a tiger skin, using Wang's reputation to brag. There was no big crime, so he was punished.

A few months' salary.

Li Si did not expect that Wang Ba would remember this kindness to Zhao Gao.

Not long ago, Zhao Cheng came to see Wang Ba. He hoped Wang Ba could help him. He asked Wang Ba to admit that he had partnered with Zhao Jiu, bribed the murderer, and killed Ma Lingshua.

After Wang Ba heard Zhao Cheng's request, he felt a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it for a while, he nodded and agreed.

He does have a good relationship with Zhao Jiu. After all, when he was desperate, it was Zhao Jiu who came to visit him and introduced him to Zhao Gao.

He did hate Ma Lingshu to the core. If it weren't for this idiot, he could still be living happily in the name of the Wang family.

No matter how you look at it, he has a motive for committing the crime. The reason why he did not commit the crime is just that he is a little timid.

Now that Zhao Cheng begged him, he was too embarrassed to refuse. What's more, Zhao Cheng promised with patting his chest. After he confessed, he would only receive a fine at most, and his life would definitely not be in danger. Even his title and official position would not be affected.

Wang Ba believed it.

After all, Zhao Gao had already demonstrated his methods and magical powers last time. What's more, didn't Ma Lingshu lose a bet? It seems like a person who deserves to die is killed now, doesn't it seem to be nothing?

Wang Ba was brainwashed by Zhao Cheng and thought that this could be done. Firstly, he could repay Zhao Gao's kindness, and secondly, he could become Zhao Gao's confidant from now on.

If that's the case, the sky will be skyrocketing and it's just around the corner.

Zhao Cheng was very satisfied with Wang Ba's performance and gave him a pill before leaving.

Zhao Cheng said: "This is the magic medicine that Lu Lie brought back from the south when he was still alive. After eating this, the whole person will become very dull and will not know the pain. The whip hits the body, as if it is scratching.

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After Wang Ba heard this, he felt a little panicked: "What? You still want to be whipped?"

But then he thought about it, with this pill in hand, he is not afraid of being whipped. Let him go, is it so easy to be Mr. Zhao's confidant? You have to pay something.

So Wang Ba took the pill and fully agreed.

Zhao Cheng left with satisfaction, leaving Wang Ba sitting alone in the house, waiting to be caught.

At this time, many people in Xianyang City were spreading rumors that Zhao Cheng had robbed Zhao Jiu's wife, so Zhao Jiu falsely accused Zhao Cheng.

It is also said that Wang Ba and Ma Lingshu had a grudge, so Wang Ba hired a murderer to kill him.

Such rumors quickly reached Zhao Teng's ears. So Zhao Teng ordered people to invite Wang Ba over.

After all, it was Zhao Cheng who Zhao Jiu confessed to, not Wang Ba. Therefore, Wang Ba is not considered a prisoner now. He is cooperating with the interrogation and was called over to ask a few questions.

Therefore, he was not tied up or beaten, but was carried over politely in a sedan chair.

After arriving at Zhao Teng's house, Wang Ba immediately saw Zhao Jiu tied to a pillar and covered in blood.

Wang Ba followed Zhao Cheng's instructions and loudly said to Zhao Jiu: "Zhao Jiu, what are you hiding now? I conspired with you to kill Ma Lingshu, so what? You were robbed of your concubine by Zhao Cheng

, it is also appropriate to retaliate against him. As a man, if you do it, you do it."

Zhao Jiu was dying, but after hearing these words, he immediately raised his head and his eyes shone with light.

Zhao Jiu didn't want to recruit Zhao Cheng, but he really couldn't stand Zhao Teng's beating. This was the truth. Now after listening to Wang Ba's words, he had already vaguely guessed Zhao Cheng's plan.

So Zhao Jiu retracted his confession on the spot. He even added more words about how loving he and his concubine were, how Zhao Cheng fought for her love, how he was reluctant to give up and how he held a grudge. After being caught today, how he wanted to drag him into trouble.

Zhao Teng saw all this and could only sneer in his heart.

He ignored Zhao Jiu, but invited Wang Ba into the room and asked him to sit down. Then he asked: "Master Wang, did you really conspire with Zhao Jiu to kill Ma Lingshu?"

Wang Ba nodded: "Not bad."

Zhao Teng asked curiously: "I don't understand something, why did you kill Ma Lingshu?"

Wang Ba said: "Ma Lingshu's stupidity has harmed the Wang family and me. Of course I will kill him to vent my anger."

Zhao Teng looked at Wang Ba with confusion. Wang Ba was unafraid and met Zhao Teng's eyes and looked at him.

Zhao Teng added: "Master Wang is good at killing courtiers. This is a capital crime."

Wang Ba said calmly: "I am not afraid of death."

Zhao Teng was a little puzzled and thought to himself: "I heard that Wang Ba is timid and afraid of getting into trouble. Once something happens, the first thing he does is to shrink back and hide and refuse to show his face. Why is he so brave today? What did Zhao Gao promise?

What benefit does he have? Even if it is gold and silver, it is not as important as life."

At the same time, Wang Ba also sneered in his heart: "Death penalty? Haha, you still want to scare me. With Lord Zhao Gao protecting me, what am I afraid of the death penalty? I will definitely not die."

At this time, a servant came in and said to Zhao Teng: "Sir, Zhao Jiu has been recruited. Like the rumors outside, he once conspired with Wang Ba to kill Ma Lingshu. And because he had a grudge against Zhao Cheng, so

Falsely accuse Zhao Cheng."

Zhao Teng took the confession, looked at it, and said, "In this case, Brother Wang is still the mastermind?"

Wang Ba said with a smile: "That's natural. Killing Ma Lingshu was just to vent my anger. As for Zhao Jiu, he was just doing me a favor."

Zhao Teng exclaimed: "I see. Then Brother Wang will be wronged and he will have to live in prison for a while."

Wang Ba didn't have any dissatisfaction, he stood up and left.

Naturally, the officers escorting the prisoners would not be polite. These courtiers were important ministers of the country one moment, and became prisoners the next. The officers were used to seeing them.

So he pushed and pushed Wang Ba very rudely.

Wang Ba asked a little worriedly: "I won't be beaten when I go to jail, right?"

The guard answered honestly: "It's possible if you meet a jailer with a bad temper."

Wang Ba thought for a while and thought it would be better to swallow the pill. He had never suffered so much in his life, let alone been beaten, so he was very afraid of being beaten.

After swallowing the pills, Wang Ba felt much more at ease. Turning his head, he saw that Zhao Jiu had also been unhooked from the pillar, and was obviously about to be escorted to the cell.

At this moment, Zhao Jiu, who was dying, suddenly broke away from his guard and slammed into a wall without knowing where he got the strength.

There was a muffled sound, like a big watermelon being dropped.

Zhao Jiu is dead.

Zhao Teng was shocked and quickly ordered the officers to capture Wang Ba. If something happened to Wang Ba again, it would be difficult to handle.

Wang Ba chuckled and said: "Don't worry, how could I seek death? I am not afraid of being beaten or killed."

As he said this, he suddenly felt the ground shaking, and then the surrounding scenery became a little blurry.

Wang Ba blinked hard, but his eyelids became heavier and heavier. He felt very sleepy and wanted to sleep for a while.

"Could it be that the pills are working? I heard from Zhao Cheng that after swallowing them, people will become dull and unaware of pain..." Wang Ba closed his eyes and thought vaguely: "This is a good thing. When you wake up,

Come on, I'm afraid I've been rescued by Zhao Gao and become Zhao's confidant..."

Later, Wang Ba lost consciousness.

The officers who were holding him all had pale faces and said to Zhao Teng: "Master Wang has taken poison, bleeding from all his orifices, and he has died."

Zhao Teng looked at Wang Ba, and one can imagine the sadness and anger in his heart.

Both witnesses are dead, how can I explain this to His Majesty?

At this moment, Zhao Teng felt a deep hatred for Zhao Gao. This old guy, in order to clear up his relationship, killed two witnesses, but caused himself two big troubles.
Chapter completed!