A few days later.
The Great Qin Empire.
Xianyang City!
The Imperial Marquis and Lords were waiting leisurely outside the city.
Just for several days in a row, I didn't see any strange movement in Xianyang City.
Doubts and speculations inevitably arise in my heart.
Marquis Xingyue was sitting on the seat, stroking his long beard, frowning and saying: "What is this Eighth Young Master going to do? At least make some news!"
"I've been waiting outside the city for several days. Why don't you go in and have a look?"
Marquis Guangping looked complicated and said tentatively: "Otherwise His Majesty the First Emperor will notice that we are stalling for time. Although it is not a serious crime, it is not good either."
But this proposal has just fallen through.
Marquis Fengqing refused without hesitation and said in a cold voice: "Be careful of the Wannian ship. If you want to go, you can go by yourself. Don't drag us along."
Others were silent when they heard the words, and they thought the same thing.
Compared with possible blame afterwards, protecting your family is the most important thing!
Marquis Guangping was asking for trouble, so he said no more.
"This eighth young master is really unpredictable..."
Zhuo Qinghou couldn't help but muttered: "Xizuo couldn't find any useful information. The Eighth Young Master has been normal these days and hasn't done anything else."
at the same time.
Xianyang City.
In Zhangtai Palace.
It was as expected by Marquis Guangping, just as he said.
The First Emperor Ying Zheng learned about the situation of these marquises and nobles from the Black Ice Platform and the Shadow Secret Guards, and he cowered outside the city and did not dare to come in.
As the lord of the world, the First Emperor Ying Zheng had a very deep city. How could he not guess the thoughts of these people!
But what the First Emperor Ying Zheng couldn't understand was that even Ying Ziye was silent.
"Zhao Gao, what do you think Ziye wants to do?"
The First Emperor Ying Zheng walked in the landscape garden with his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "He asked me to issue an imperial edict. It was okay for those marquises and nobles to cower, but there was no movement at midnight."
"Even a humble person can't figure out his thoughts!"
Everything is withered, only a few evergreen trees are still green.
Small bridges, gurgling water, rugged mountains and rocks, and fish playing.
The running water was clear and transparent, reflecting the two figures.
"His Majesty!"
Zhao Gao cupped his hands and smiled, saying: "The Eighth Young Master is extremely intelligent, so he must have other plans."
"How can I guess the Eighth Young Master's thoughts?"
In fact, even with his mental state, he cannot understand the current situation.
"Ah!"
The First Emperor Ying Zheng smiled softly upon hearing this and waved his hand to signal him to retreat.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Gao bowed and bowed before retreating.
The First Emperor Ying Zheng looked faintly at the clear water.
As if looking in the mirror, I don't know what I am thinking about.
Sunset at dusk.
Night is falling!
It became dark.
Eight Young Master's Mansion.
A towering figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the study door.
"Master!"
Wei Zhuang spoke calmly and knocked on the door.
"come in."
Ying Ziye's voice came from the room.
Push the door open and enter.
I saw a small stove burning brightly in the room, warming the wine.
Ying Ziye was holding a writing brush and writing something on the paper.
"This is part of what I have investigated in the past few days."
Wei Zhuang looked solemn, took out a roll of paper from his arms, put it on the table, poured a glass of hot wine and sipped it.
"It's done quickly."
Ying Ziye chuckled lightly, put down the pen and paper in his hand, and looked through the files.
"Time is too tight, and their lurking is deep enough. I have not investigated all of them."
Wei Zhuang frowned and said.
Ying Ziye looked through the file, which clearly recorded the actions of the Imperial Marquis and the evidence of every illegal crime.
There are even secrets about secret dealings with South Vietnam, as well as the trade with Baiyue Shanyue for smuggling Qin Empire cavalry and books!
"That's enough."
Ying Ziye smiled, a hint of cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and said in a cold voice: "The laws of heaven and earth must be carried out without hesitation; techniques are used to detect treachery, and punishments are used to stop punishments!"
"The good days of these imperial marquises and nobles, as well as their behavior of violating the laws of the Qin Dynasty and collaborating with the enemy country, it is time to end..."
Wei Zhuang was a little moved when he heard this. This was clearly the slogan proposed by Han Fei and against the quicksand.
Now I heard it from Ying Ziye again. Thinking about this, he praised him and said, "Young Master is wise!"
Ying Ziye poured a cup of hot wine, paid respect to Wei Zhuang, and said with a smile: "My master has something to do and needs to go to the palace, so I will leave first."
The words fell.
Ying Ziye's sitting figure disappeared instantly, the door opened and closed, and he left quickly.
The files obtained from Wei Zhuang's investigation on the table also disappeared and were taken away by him.
Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Ziye stepped into the palace gate with his body shrouded in moonlight.
"Father!"
He cupped his hands and bowed to the majestic figure on the high platform.
"Um!"
The First Emperor Ying Zheng was not surprised. Hearing this, he just raised his head and smiled, pointing to the side of the seat.
Ying Ziye walked up, knelt down and placed all the files on the desk. He said respectfully, "This is a crime committed by the marquis and nobles of the empire."
"oh?!"
The First Emperor Ying Zheng sighed and looked at the file with interest.
But after just one glance, his eyes darkened, with a slight chill and an unknown fierce light.
rustle!
The First Emperor Ying Zheng looked through the files, frowned, and asked majestically: "What do you want to do?"
One case after another in the file made the First Emperor Ying Zheng angry.
For petty theft and corruption, he might be able to punish them by remembering that these marquises and nobles had shed blood for the empire and punish them.
But smuggling iron books and having secret connections with South Vietnam.
But it is a major military matter and cannot be tolerated!
Since ancient times, China has strictly prevented books from spreading to barbarian lands.
Because this is very likely to allow those barbarians to learn the cultural system of the Central Plains and use it to strengthen the country.
Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die!
If you imitate yourself in everything, you will live.
If you learn from your own cultural system but develop a different cultural system, it must be eradicated.
Because that is heresy!
South Vietnam has developed all their writing, which is different from the Central Plains culture.
Allowing the other party to develop will create a powerful force that is even greater than the gap between the cultural systems of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, endangering itself.
Ying Ziye raised his hands and said respectfully: "I would like to use my father's secret guards to arrest these culprits in the noble house of the Marquis and those involved in the incident!"
When the First Emperor Ying Zheng heard this, he said in a majestic voice: "Zhang Han!"
The words just fell.
A figure wearing light armor appeared in the hall.
"His Majesty!"
Zhang Han bowed respectfully.
"You are responsible for handling this matter and follow Midnight's instructions."
The First Emperor Ying Zheng said calmly.
"promise!"
Zhang Han accepted the order.
South Vietnam land.
Therefore, the Kingdom of Baiyue.
Huoyu Villa!
The beam of light that penetrated the sky and the earth has disappeared.
However, the ruins of Huoyu Villa are still shrouded in a faint red glow.
The Five Elements Master and the Astronomer were the first to arrive near Huoyu Villa.
In the mountains and forests, there are longing figures.
One after another figures either galloped on the ground, or flew into the air, stepping on the giant trees in the sky, and kept moving forward.
Just suddenly!
A soul-stirring killing intent shrouded the world, and the whole world seemed to darken...
