"Your Majesty, it seems that Young Master Hao is also involved in the Confucian case!"
In the emperor's study, Zhao Gao carefully reported to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng smiled secretly when he heard this.
He had heard that the country rat went to move rocks, and he thought he was going to cause trouble again. I'm afraid it would shock a group of people, which would be interesting.
However, no matter how interesting it is, he won't show it because he also wants to see those people's expressions.
Zhao Gao suddenly felt worried when he saw Ying Zheng didn't respond.
If Zhao Hao takes the lead in catching the two Lu Hous, will he learn some 'truth' from them and eventually implicate himself?
If he had known this, he should have arrested the two Lu Hou first, and then went to see Xu Fu, so as not to fall into the current situation.
I hope Lu and Hou are not so stupid and escape early, otherwise I may be in trouble.
"Your Majesty, the eldest son, Fu Su, wants to see you!"
Just when Zhao Gao was thinking wildly, a report suddenly came from outside the door, and Ying Zheng couldn't help but frown.
Why did he come to see me so late?
Could it be because of the Confucian case?
Those who fail to achieve success and fail more often than not can even see the situation clearly, so they come to plead for mercy!
"Did he come alone or with Meng Tian?"
After a moment of silence, Ying Zheng asked with a headache.
Unexpectedly, the servant who delivered the order shook his head and said: "The eldest son came alone. Before asking to see His Majesty, he had been wandering outside the study for a while."
"Um?"
Ying Zheng frowned, turned to Zhao Gao and said, "Didn't you see him when you came in just now?"
"This, I saw it. But the eldest son did not let me report it to Your Majesty."
"snort!"
Ying Zheng snorted coldly: "I didn't let you report before, but now I let you do it. I guess you have made up your mind."
Zhao Gao heard this and asked tentatively: "Will your Majesty see you or not?"
"not see!"
Ying Zheng waved his sleeves and said, "Just say I'm tired and I won't see anyone."
"promise."
The servants retreated in response to the order, and Zhao Gao immediately served Ying Zheng to rest.
Fusu outside the study, after being refused by the First Emperor, left without any entanglement.
Because he knew very well that his father was tired all day long, had very little rest, and had difficulty falling asleep.
When he came to see him again in the early morning of the next day, Zhao Gao mysteriously told him that the First Emperor had taken the immortal medicine and was cultivating his immortal energy and should not be disturbed.
He was confused and sad, but in the end he didn't bother and stood outside the study for more than two hours until it was almost noon, when he happened to meet Meng Yi who was rushing over.
"Lang Zhongling!"
Fusu greeted Meng Yi excitedly.
Meng Yi waved his hand, pulled him aside, and whispered: "Master Hao is already thinking of a solution for the Confucian case. Why did the eldest son come here to ask for an audience with His Majesty? Listen to the old minister's advice and go back quickly!"
"But."
After hearing what Meng Yi said, Fusu was about to express his thoughts, but Meng Yi had no time to pay attention to him and walked directly towards the emperor's study.
Fusu froze in place, feeling that the situation was getting more complicated, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
But the stubbornness in his bones happened at this moment. He didn't listen to Meng Yi's words and went back. Instead, he ran to the woods outside the study, thinking carefully, trying to understand something, and then ask to see his father.
The two previous requests to see him failed, either because someone was obstructing him and preventing him from seeing his father, or because his father didn't want to see him.
But he hasn't revealed the purpose of asking to see his father, so why doesn't his father want to see him?
Could it be that his father had guessed his purpose?
If so, why not say it directly?
After all, he is also a candidate for the future crown prince. Is it a bit too much to be sent away without any explanation?
But if someone interferes with it, could that person be Zhao Gao?
In the beginning, Brother Hao told him not to trust Zhao Gao easily, but now Zhao Gao lied to him in a serious way. Is it because he was afraid of his father's anger and deliberately refused to report it to his father, who still didn't know that he was outside asking for permission?
If so, this Zhao Gao is really hateful!
In addition, what Lang Zhongling meant was that Hao Di was already thinking of a solution. Should he just do nothing and let Hao Di solve the problem?
But as the eldest brother, how can he rely on his younger brother for everything?
Shouldn't the eldest brother protect his younger siblings from wind and rain?
Although he, the eldest brother, has neither been established as a prince nor has a formal title, according to the law, he is still in vain.
But the fact that his father left the farming affairs to him was enough to show that his father valued him, which was also obvious to all the ministers.
If you have no opinion on national affairs, or retreat when faced with difficulties, then where is the character of the old Qin people? Where is your loyalty to the country and the people?
With so many thoughts in his mind, Fusu stood upright in the forest. The moon rose and set, and the stars appeared and disappeared. When the sun came out, Zhao Gao hurried out and shouted to him: "Your Majesty has a decree. The young master helps Su to come to the audience!"
Was his father finally moved by his sincerity?
This is taking the initiative to summon yourself!
Fusu was so excited that he rushed towards the emperor's study without caring about etiquette.
"My son, Fusu, pays homage to my father!"
Ying Zheng obviously stayed up all night, and was lying on the desk, taking a nap.
Originally, early morning was the time when he was most energetic, but now Ying Zheng was a little exhausted.
Hearing Fusu's voice, he reluctantly propped up his rickety body, stood up from behind the desk, walked towards a palace maid, picked up a hot towel from the palace maid's tray, and wiped his cheeks with great care.
During this process, not a word was said to Fusu, not even a nod.
In an instant, Fusu looked up and found that Ying Zheng's hair at the temples had turned white. He couldn't help but burst into tears. He turned his head suddenly and suppressed his crying.
Ying Zheng continued to wipe his cheeks and chest carefully without realizing it.
The entire study fell into silence, and the birds outside the window were chirping, making the study look like a valley.
I don't know how long it took, but Ying Zheng finally stared at his eldest son with a red face and asked calmly: "Tell me, what do you want from me?"
"The six countries have just been unified and the New Deal is being launched in an orderly manner. Father should not be so busy." Fusu choked and said, "You should have a good rest."
"shit!"
Ying Zheng suddenly drank, his chest heaved and he kept coughing.
Fusu was horrified and quickly stepped forward to hug him.
"boom!"
Ying Zheng kicked Fusu away and angrily scolded him: "Get out of the way!"
After saying that, his vision went dark, and he felt a little unsteady on his feet.
"Someone! Come quickly!"
Fusu ignored the pain and shouted toward the door while stepping forward to hug Ying Zheng and carefully place him on the soft bed.
At this time, Meng Yi and Zhao Gao, who came after hearing the sound, were shocked.
Zhao Gao's heart moved and he rushed out.
When Meng Yi and Fusu were at a loss, they took a box and handed it to Ying Zheng.
Without saying a word, Ying Zheng took the box, took out a pill and put it into his mouth. At the same time, he took the warm soup from Zhao Gao and swallowed the pill together.
Inexplicably, Fusu suddenly felt a chill running down his spine, as if he didn't recognize his father.
About a moment later, Ying Zheng was in high spirits as usual.
"Hoo~"
Ying Zheng let out a long breath, ignored Fusu and Meng Yi, turned to Zhao Gao and said, "How many pills are left, can they meet the needs of the eastward tour?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Master Xu Xian is working hard to refine it for Your Majesty, ensuring that Your Majesty will always have the elixir to take!" Zhao Gao said respectfully.
Ying Zheng nodded and asked again: "How are you preparing for going to sea?"
"The required building ships are being built and should be ready to go to sea when His Majesty arrives on his eastward patrol!"
"If that's the case, then I'm relieved!"
Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction, and then looked at Meng Yi: "I don't have any words for my strange strength, but my current body has to be maintained by alchemy pills. Do you feel sad?"
"His Majesty!"
When Meng Yi heard what Ying Zheng said, he couldn't help but burst into tears, and he and Zhao Gao Fusu cried together.
"Don't cry, don't cry! My body is not that bad and I can't die!"
Ying Zheng waved his hands with a forced smile.
"Your Majesty, you don't need to think too much. Whether it's alchemy elixir or imperial doctor's decoction, as long as it can cure your majesty's illness, it is a good medicine!"
Meng Yi choked up.
"Hahaha!"
Ying Zheng laughed suddenly, then shook his head and said: "Not to mention those things, people will also have problems with their hearts when they are sick. After all, I am only a mortal. How can a mortal be without sorrow?"
"Father! I am willing to find the real elixir for my father."
"shut up!"
After hearing Fusu's words, Ying Zheng's anger was gone.
Meng Yi next to him kept looking at him, telling him to shut up.
Fusu was not stubborn this time and honestly shut his mouth.
Ying Zheng glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "You guys go out, I want to know why he asked to see me!"
"promise."
Meng Yi and Zhao Gao wisely left the study. Fusu immediately changed his mind and comforted Ying Zheng: "Father, my son and I are fine, so I just wanted to come and see you."
"Okay, there's no one else around now, just tell me what you have to say!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand impatiently.
Fusu knew that if he didn't reveal the true purpose of asking to see his father today, his father would be even more angry and his condition would be aggravated.
This was the first time that he felt the danger that the mighty First Emperor might fall at any time.
He had respected his father since he was a child and felt that his father was omnipotent. But now, because of his father's illness, he seemed to be very upset and even his body was trembling slightly.
"What are you doing standing still? Talk!"
When Ying Zheng saw Fu Su was silent for a long time, he immediately scolded him with a straight face.
Fusu felt a pain in his heart and regretted a little.
But he saw him bite the bullet and said: "Father, my son is really fine."
"Fusu, how can national affairs be trivial? You and I are father and son, and we are also monarchs and ministers. How can you not understand this?"
"Father."
Fusu hesitated, and finally stood up under the serious eyes of Ying Zheng, and said with difficulty: "My son came to ask to see my father, mainly because of the Confucian case. My father can listen to my son's words, or not." "Listen to your words, as long as you don't get angry, my minister"
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!"
Ying Zheng interrupted Fusu with another shout.
Fusu sighed helplessly, and immediately held up his hands and said: "Father, it is clear that now that the world has been decided, the national policy is legitimate, and the people's aspirations are the same, we are a group of literati. We don't need to go to war. We only need to deal with the culprits and set an example to others!"
"I think that most of the literati in the Doctor's Palace are useful people and should not be punished with death. When King Wu destroyed the Shang Dynasty, Boyi and others did not eat Zhou Su. King Wu once ridiculed them for being pedantic, but they were not enough to shake the world. This non-killing and non-questioning policy prevented the old nobles of Yin and Shang from causing trouble.
But now, these literati are also pedantic people. By killing them, we, Da Qin, will give the remnants of the Six Kingdoms an excuse to incite people's hearts, which is not conducive to the implementation of the New Deal and National Policies! "
"If my father is really angry, he can make them do corvee labor and build the emperor's mausoleum without having to resort to torture!"
At this point, Fusu did not continue speaking, but looked at Ying Zheng calmly.
Ying Zheng's face was expressionless, showing no emotion or anger. He just asked lightly: "Are you done?"
"That's it, father, please think again!"
"Then I ask you, did Meng Tian say anything before you came?"
"General Meng disapproves of my son's request to see his father!" Fusu answered eloquently this time.
Ying Zheng frowned: "What I want to ask is, what is Meng Tian's opinion on the Confucian case?"
"General Meng will go to Jiuyuan soon. He has many things to do and has not paid attention to the Confucian case!" Fusu lied casually.
Ying Zheng obviously didn't believe Fusu's words. He narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at him and asked, "Is this true?"
"Father."
Fusu opened his mouth, but stopped talking.
Ying Zheng frowned and said with some dissatisfaction: "You can't even distinguish such a trivial matter. What big things do I expect you to do in the future?"
"Dare you ask Father for advice!" Fusu bowed respectfully to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng stood up and shouted angrily: "I'm too lazy to talk nonsense to you!"
"You don't even understand the politics of politics, and you don't even understand the simplest human feelings. What's the use of having a sincere heart? National affairs are related to the lives and deaths of so many people. How can they be decided with a sincere heart?"
"If you don't want to talk about anything else, let's just talk about the current matter. Nothing has come to light yet. I ordered the law to deal with the Confucian case. I just held a small court meeting and arrested some people. I didn't even go through the normal review procedures. Do you know what happened? meaning?"
Fusu shook his head, expressing his ignorance.
Ying Zheng looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Of course I'm waiting for the ministers to write letters and put forward their opinions, and for the investigators to find evidence!"
"No matter how busy Meng Tian is and how he doesn't care about state affairs, he can't be indifferent to you, right? You have been practicing in the army these years, and Meng Tian has protected you in everything. With Meng Tian's nature, he will definitely help you find a way. Now that I didn’t ask to see me together with you, and I didn’t tell you anything, is this reasonable?”
"Father is aware of this!"
"What a fool!"
Ying Zheng brushed his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with sincerity: "My father is not telling you to conspire with Meng Tian to gain power and deceive my father, but I want you to understand that everything must be done strategically and not based on your temper! You He is the eldest son of the emperor, he should know some strategies!"
"But Erchen doesn't like Machiavellian tactics." Fusu muttered in confusion.
"Bad words!"
Ying Zheng glared at Fusu with hatred, and said sternly: "Remember, my father, power is not a conspiracy. In terms of preferences, my father does not like power, but from the perspective of those in power, power is A weapon for those in power!”
"My father is able to sit in the position he is today precisely because he understands tactics and knows how to judge the situation. If you are like you and only rely on sincerity, how can we, the Qin Dynasty, rule the world? Since ancient times, there have been many wise kings and ministers who died young because they did not understand tactics. , do you know?"
"Father, I know this! Please rest for a while before we talk!"
Seeing that Ying Zheng was sweating profusely as he spoke, Fusu hurriedly interrupted.
"Stop talking and get down!"
Ying Zheng waved his hands helplessly, then slowly closed his eyes.
He knew that even after he said so much, Fusu still wouldn't understand.
Because Fusu was not the prince of a country who could take on big responsibilities in his mind.
After Fusu left, Ying Zheng opened his eyes again and looked out the window, as if he saw a short figure through time and space, and couldn't help but murmur.
"Do I still have to rely on you..."
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