Looking at the four people being escorted away, I took a breath and ordered: "Go back to the palace!"
The clues have been cut off. I don’t know if these people were ordered by the survivors of the Six Kingdoms, or...
Then, under the protection of dozens of forbidden troops, I took a carriage and walked to Xianyang Palace.
The streets have long been cleared. When they reached the Weihe River Bridge, everyone was on alert. The bridge was indeed a good place for assassination, and they were afraid that someone would assassinate him again.
However, what are you afraid of?
After crossing the bridge, everyone just breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the sound of being executed outside the carriage: "What does it smell like?"
At this time, I also smelled something like pine wood and wormwood.
Before I could tell what it was, I suddenly felt dizzy. Xing Zhong's voice suddenly sounded in his ears: "Protect Your Majesty!"
As soon as Xing Zhong finished speaking, a sharp arrow that was half a foot long passed through the car curtain with a sharp whistle, and stopped less than an inch away from me, trembling slightly.
I looked at the blood slowly dripping from the arrow, and felt even more dizzy. I closed my eyes and almost passed out while grazing the tip of the arrow.
When I woke up, I was already in the Sihai Palace, with Li Si, Feng Quji, and Feng Jie standing beside the bed.
When the imperial physician Su He saw me waking up, he hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty?"
Li Si and the other two people also hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How is your Majesty's health?"
I shook my head, my head still a little dizzy.
Su He said: "Your Majesty, you have inhaled the smoke. Fortunately, you are in a carriage and you have not inhaled a lot. I have carefully checked your Majesty's body. The smoke is not poisonous. You will be fine if you rest for two days."
I struggled to get up, Lan'er quickly came to help me, and Li Si said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you'd better lie down and rest."
After sitting up, I drank some water and finally felt better.
"How long have I been unconscious?"
Li Si responded: "Your Majesty, two hours."
"Has the assassin been caught?"
"It was the guard Ling Bai Yan. After assassinating His Majesty, he jumped from the palace wall and committed suicide!"
I sneered: "I see, finding Zhang Er's body was no coincidence. It seems that Zhao Xi and the four assassinated me just to make me think that they just wanted to give me a showdown and did not dare to actually assassinate me. I will let down my guard. , and then the real killing move!"
"A guard order was directly turned into an abandoned son. It's such a good plan and quite vicious!"
I stared at Feng Quji, with a hint of cruelty flashing in my eyes.
"Prime Minister Feng, do you think so?"
Feng Quji's body was shaken, and sure enough!
Without hesitation, Feng Quji bowed directly and said: "Your Majesty, I think that I can instigate the guards to assassinate Your Majesty and make such a thorough plan. I must not be an ordinary person. I think that a strict investigation must be carried out!"
I snorted.
"Of course there must be a strict investigation! During the sentence, you go notify Meng Yi to investigate the case thoroughly and do whatever it takes! If necessary, ask the clean room to assist!"
There was silence in the hall, and Xing Zhong's determined voice was not heard.
I looked around and saw that Lan'er's eyes were already red.
I was shocked and my voice sank: "What about the punishment?"
Li Si cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, Master Pushe blocked that arrow for Your Majesty... He lost his breath on the spot!"
After hearing Li Si's words, the sharp arrow that was trembling slightly and dripping blood suddenly appeared in front of my eyes again.
Looking at Lan'er sobbing beside me, my heart trembled again, and I said, "Lan'er, please go down and have a rest."
Hearing this, Lan'er said her thanks and quickly stepped back, with a faint sound of sobbing heard.
"Call Qi and Meng Yi over here!"
In the main hall of Sihai Palace.
He looked pale and knew he was going to die. The other four people also stood solemnly.
My face was already gloomy and almost dripping with water.
"Now, hand over the imperial army to Li Jie. Now that this is over, go to Shangjun. Don't let me see you again!"
Hearing this, he raised his head in astonishment, then bowed his head, and replied with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
I waved my hand, thanked him and stepped out. Killing them will not help the situation. At this time, we must first stabilize the morale of the Forbidden Army.
"Li Si, you and Meng Yi will investigate this case strictly. Anyone who is suspected can be arrested directly and reported directly to me!"
Li Si and Meng Yi bowed and said yes.
Feng Quji suddenly raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, if I have something to say, please share it with Your Majesty alone."
I said in a deep voice to the others: "Just follow my instructions."
After everyone retreated, I stared at Feng Quji.
"What did Prime Minister Feng say?"
Feng Quji opened his mouth and heard thunder.
"I guess the mastermind behind today's assassination of His Majesty is the Bai family!"
I was surprised by Feng Quji's words. Self-destruction?
"What's the basis for Mr. Feng's guess?"
Feng Quji's eyes were firm, without any hesitation.
"After the Winter Solstice palace banquet, Bai Tu, the guard captain, went to the old minister's house. Although the old minister Zhuojing was Bai Tu's sister, he had no contact with her. On the winter solstice, Bai Tu sent many gifts, but the old minister was out of favor. Keep a little and five dishes, and return the rest."
"But according to the report of Zhou Liang, the steward of the minister... When Bai Tu was talking to Zhuo Jing, he was very critical of His Majesty. He said that the Bai family was 'at a time of survival', in order to make Zhuo Jing persuade the old minister to help him survive the crisis. Zhuo Jing ignored him and advised him not to hold any grudges, as your Majesty's policy is for the sake of the world."
"The old minister was really worried, so he ordered Zhou Liang to go to Bai Mansion to find out what was going on in the name of returning Wu Cai. Not long after Bai Tu returned, Bai Jian beside him headed towards Xi County."
"In addition, although Bai Yan of the Guard Order is a member of the Bai family, he is a side branch. When Bai Tu saw his intelligence when he was young, he was trained by the clan, and when he became an adult, he was promoted until he became the Guard Order. Although Bai Yan was greatly influenced by Bai Tu Yes, but he was loyal to the First Emperor. This time, Bai Yan suddenly assassinated His Majesty and committed suicide. The old ministers also felt that it was quite strange."
"All of the above make me doubt the Bai family."
After listening to Feng Quji's words, I felt a little relieved. Feng Quji also saw that the Bai family was going further and further on the road of seeking death, and that it was about to completely separate from the Bai family.
"What Prime Minister Feng said is reasonable, and I also have my doubts. However, Mrs. Prime Minister Feng is Bai Tu's younger brother. Isn't Prime Minister Feng afraid that I will have doubts?"
Feng Quji said solemnly: "Since my grandfather attached himself to the Qin Dynasty, the Feng family has been highly valued by the King of Qin. The veteran has followed the emperor for his whole life and has been a very popular minister. The emperor's great kindness has not been repaid. How can the foundation of the Qin Dynasty be destroyed by Xiaoxiao! If your majesty has For those who hesitate, Lao Chen and Feng Jie can be imprisoned immediately until the truth is found out!"
Seeing Feng Quji's appearance, I nodded with satisfaction. Whether it's for Great Qin or for himself, at least he won't stand against me, and that's enough.
"Prime Minister Feng's words are serious. If Prime Minister Feng cannot be trusted, we in the Qin Dynasty may not have a single loyal minister! I will order Meng Yi to find out the truth!"
Feng Quji stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I retire."
It can be basically inferred from Feng Quji's words that the person behind all this is Bai Tu!
It's just that this person monitors the Qin army, and I don't know if he may collude with the generals. Although he did not have a tiger talisman in his hand, he walked around the military camp all day long. There were also many members of the Bai family joining the army, so it was difficult to say that he would not choose to rebel.
At this time in Bai Mansion, when Bai Tu heard that I was assassinated on the Weishui Bridge, he was happy for a while, thinking that there was someone who could not hold back more than him and took the lead in taking action against me.
But when he heard that the second assassination was actually carried out by Bai Yan, he became a little uneasy when he thought of the letter he had sent to Bai Tai a few days ago.
"Bai Jian! You rush to Yi County immediately and bring that traitor to Xianyang!"
