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, do you want me to report this?"
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 young eunuch had nothing to do. However, people often come in and out of His Majesty's study, and His 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 had to make a choice. Let Zhao Gao go in, or not let Zhao Gao go 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. Wait until he wants Zhao Gao to go in, then let him in.
But now, Zhao Gao doesn't want to go in yet. He just wanted to let Ying Zheng know that he was here.
The little eunuch didn't understand the wisdom in this. Only someone like Zhao Gao, who has been in high and low officialdom for more than ten years, can understand this.
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 relax. If your knees are softer, you might even be able to 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, only a side branch of the Wang family for several generations, and the bloodline is very far away.
However, Wang Ba's appointment as an official was indeed recommended by the Wang family. Perhaps Wang Ben thought of his friendship and helped him. 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 yourself respected. When the Wang family fell, Wang Ba didn't dare to say it anymore, but everyone remembered it.
Many people knew that he was a relative of the Wang family, so they avoided him. The level of disgust is almost the same as that of 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 Sichuan to investigate Wang's old party. Some people were killed, some were exiled, and some were demoted to common people.
He was trembling with fear every day. But in the end, it turned out to be just a fine.
Wang Ba knew in his heart that this must be Zhao Gao's secret advice and had saved him, so Wang Ba was filled with gratitude 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. He was just bragging based on Wang's reputation. 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. I hope Wang Ba can help me. 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 Lingshua to the core, if it weren't for this idiot. He can still bear the name of the Wang family and continue to live freely.
No matter how you look at it, he has a motive. The reason why he didn't commit the crime was just that he was a little timid.
Now that Zhao Cheng was begging him, he was too embarrassed to refuse. What's more, Zhao Cheng patted his chest and promised. After he pleads guilty, he will be fined at most, and his life will definitely not be in danger. Even his title and official position will not be affected.
Wang Ba believed it.
After all, Zhao Gao had already shown his methods and magical powers last time. What's more, didn't Ma Lingshu lose the bet? It doesn't seem like a big deal if a person who was supposed to die is killed now, right?
Wang Ba was teased by Zhao Cheng and felt that this could be done. Firstly, he can repay Zhao Gao's kindness, and secondly, from now on, he can become Zhao Gao's confidant.
In that case, the sky will rise, 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 an itch." "
After Wang Ba heard this, he felt a little panicked, "What? Are you still going to be whipped?"
But then he thought about it, with this pill in hand, he wouldn't be afraid of being whipped. Let him go. Is it that easy to be Mr. Zhao's confidant? You have to give something.
So Wang Ba took the pill and 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. He said that Zhao Cheng had robbed Zhao Jiu's wife, so Zhao Jiu falsely accused Zhao Cheng.
He also said that Wang Ba and Ma Lingshu had a grudge, so Wang Ba hired a murderer to kill him.
Such rumors soon 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 something, 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 bear 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 added insults and jealousy by saying how much he and his concubine were in love, how Zhao Cheng fought for love, and how he was reluctant to give up and held a grudge in his heart. After being caught today, how could I want to drag him into the water?
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 Lingshua'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 in 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'm not afraid of death."
Zhao Teng was a little puzzled and thought, "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 to him?" What’s the benefit? Even if it’s gold and silver, it’s 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 police officer walked 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, he falsely accused 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 said, "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.
The police officer escorting the prisoner would naturally not be polite. These courtiers were important ministers of the country one moment, and became prisoners the next moment. The guards are used to it.
So he 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 to 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 pill, 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 happens to Wangba again, it will not be easy to handle.
Wang Ba chuckled and said, "Don't worry, how could I seek death? I'm 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, , I'm afraid I have been rescued by Zhao Gao, and became Zhao's confidant..."
Subsequently, Wang Ba lost consciousness.
The officers who were holding him all had earth-colored faces and said to Zhao Teng, "Master Wang has taken poison and is bleeding from all his orifices. 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 strong dislike for Zhao Gao. This old guy, in order to clear up his involvement, killed both witnesses. But he gave himself two troubles.
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