Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

"Thank you, sister." Zhao Yaning looked at her sister with tears in her eyes.

There was a knock on Mr. Zhang's door. Zhao Shiyao knocked a few times but no one answered. She could only whisper to Zhao Yaning, "My husband is sleeping in today. Please wait a moment."

Zhang Shiping's cold voice came from inside the room: "Why did you call me?"

His tone was as cold as ice. "Did you offend anyone?"

"My sister's husband was arrested, why did you just ignore him and even divorced my sister?!" Zhao Shiyao questioned.

"He's not my brother-in-law!" Zhang Shiping stood up suddenly, his face filled with anger. "He threatened to skin me to death on the street, and you won't seek justice?"

He threw up his sleeves, extremely angry.

"We are husband and wife..."

Zhao Shiyao stared in shock, unable to believe it.

Zhang Shiping's eyes showed no sign of retreat. After hesitating for a moment, her courage gradually faded, and she finally lowered her head.

"I'm sorry, I was misled. I didn't expect him to be so mean. I'll talk to her and explain things later."

Outside, Zhao Yaning was anxious. She tried to see the emperor, but was turned away. Her only hope now was Zhang Shiping.

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Shiyao's demeanor had changed. She coldly refused, "You're confusing right and wrong to harm me! Leave now. I don't welcome you."

"Sister won't help me?"

"Are you still helping the person who murdered me? We are sisters who have broken off ties." Zhao Shiyao said impatiently.

"see a visitor out!"

Zhang Shiping listened to the two sisters arguing in the room, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said with satisfaction, "This is the result I want."

 续文

 After Zhao Yaning left crying, Zhao Shiyao felt distressed but remained tough.

Marrying Zhang Shiping means supporting her husband's position. Rejecting her sister for the sake of her husband's feelings and interests is a helpless choice.

Zhao Shiyao sighed, "My attitude wasn't very good just now, but you also have to understand that we don't have the final say on what happens to the Li family now."

Zhang Shiping walked into the room and quietly approached Zhao Shiyao. "This matter is indeed serious. Look, the sun is blazing in the sky, and there has been no news so far. The emperor must be angry too."

Zhao Shiyao began to realize the seriousness of the situation and felt very conflicted.

"It would be fine if Wang Ming just complained at home, but why did he have to go out on the street to complain?" Zhang Shiping happened to see him.

Zhao Yaning shouldn't try to shirk responsibility and cover up the matter at this time.

She should have admitted her mistake earlier to gain sympathy. "If that were the case, maybe there would be some leniency.

"Forget it, I won't talk to you any more. Someone is coming from the palace."

A servant from the capital hurried over.

He waved his hand and said, "I don't know when I'll be back tonight. If I miss dinner, you guys can eat first."

Ying Liyao watched his departing back and sighed helplessly.

-

In the imperial study of the Xianyang Palace.

The King of Qin looked at the memorial absentmindedly, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.

After a while, he casually threw down the memorial in his hand and asked: "Is Li Si still kneeling outside?"

Zhang Chao glanced outside and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The King of Qin frowned and said, "Let him be."

There was obvious impatience in his tone.

"Has the garrison investigated clearly?" he asked, looking up.

"Is there anyone among the generals who is in collusion with the Li family?" he repeated.

Zhao Gao replied cautiously, "The Intelligence Department has reviewed the personal connections of all the garrison commanders in recent years, and found approximately a dozen individuals with ties to the Li family. However, most of these connections are merely casual acquaintances, with no signs of collusion."

The King of Qin waved his hand in annoyance and said, "Transfer all these people from their original positions and appoint capable replacements!"

Zhao Gao did not dare to neglect and replied, "Yes."

The King of Qin was in an irritable mood and looked out the door unconsciously. He saw an old scholar with white hair wearing an ordinary robe, kneeling quietly in the courtyard.

Li Si didn't dare to look up. His old body was bent like a shrimp, looking particularly pitiful.

The King of Qin couldn't help but sigh: We are king and subject, how come you are so bad at educating your son?

Whenever he heard about the conspiracy between Li Si and Zhao Gao, the King of Qin would secretly pray that the rumors were false. If so, wouldn't he have misunderstood these two important ministers?

However, Li You's actions finally woke him up: the rumors had become reality. The ministers all said that Li You was arrogant and domineering, and no one dared to disobey him. Although the King of Qin had doubts, he did not expect that someone would dare to talk about dispatching troops.

The King of Qin sighed helplessly, knowing in his heart that what he had seen was indeed true.

At this time, Zhao Gao whispered: "Lord Shen is here."

The King of Qin turned to the newly arrived Lord Shen and said respectfully, "Lord Chen, please come this way."

As a minister trusted by His Majesty, I am carefully guided every time I enter and leave the palace to show my dignity.

Li Si, who was kneeling in the courtyard, moved as soon as he heard the word "Shen".

Li Si remained motionless until he heard approaching footsteps and suddenly said, "Master Shen, please stay."

Lord Shen paused.

He didn't pay attention to the person kneeling outside at first, but when he got closer, he saw that it was Li Si who had abdicated and was at home.

He was stopped while he was hesitating.

According to experience, if someone shouts "Please stay" from behind, nothing good will happen next.

"Master Shen, I beg you to let my child go."

"Even if you have any grudge against me, please don't involve my son, otherwise it may bring disaster to both you and me in the future."

Li Si's face was full of resentment, and Lord Shen squatted down and said slowly:

"Mr. Li, are you blaming me for harming your child? We need to discuss this topic."

"I was thinking about the Qin State, how could I have any ill intentions? Li You got into trouble because of his drunken remarks, how can you blame me?"

Lord Shen added, "Taking into account your contributions to the Great Qin, Prime Minister Li, I have already granted the Li family special leniency."

The King of Qin watched all the changes in the house. Li Si's situation was difficult to change: becoming an official in the future became a luxury. As long as the Qin Dynasty existed, his descendants could not expect to live a stable life.

Recalling the history of the past, after the First Emperor's death, Zhao Gao's tampering with the imperial edict led to the assassination of Fusu and the extermination of the Meng family. Hu Hai's reckless actions after ascending to the throne further distorted the power balance between Li Si and Zhao Gao. Mutual suspicion grew between the two, until Li Si lost power and was imprisoned. All of this seemed to be happening again now.

Li Si's eyes were complicated: shock, suspicion, anxiety and uneasiness.

Lord Shen lowered his voice with a playful smile, as if he wanted to tell him the final result.

The moment has finally arrived: the landscape is completely different today than it was in the past. The glory of the past is gone!

Chapter 31: Reflections on the Changing Landscape

"Prime Minister Li, what do you think Zhao Gao thinks?" Lord Shen, standing high above, asked Li Si, who was kneeling on the ground.

Things change all the time. Lord Shen recalled the experience of being tied up and interrogated.

You didn't expect the situation today, did you?

Li Si thought for a moment and replied, "Zhao Gao, with his eyebrows lowered and a smile on his face, is resourceful and resourceful. However, he is cunning and deceitful, and it is difficult for a villain to achieve great things."

Lord Shen looked at the other party and understood why Li chose to cooperate with Zhao - in fact, he looked down on the latter in his heart.

He thought that with the help of Zhao Gao, he could allow Fusu to inherit the throne and seize power.

Facing Li Si's curious gaze, Lord Shen said, "Prime Minister Li is too dismissive of a lowly person.

At this moment, a man named Tian Fu appears before you and says, "Prime Minister Wang, I know you are devoted to your country and diligent and loyal. I will arrange an audience with you."

Wang Yuan was stunned for a moment: "I believe you?"

"Of course you believe it." ** said with a smile, "In terms of strategy, Tian Fu is not as good as you, but when it comes to power and tactics, you really can't beat him."

"Every time Hu Chen drinks and enjoys himself, Tian Fu will suggest that you come to see him."

"After repeating this time and again, Hu Chen was finally angered."

"Tian Fu took the opportunity to frame you and fanned the flames."

"Hu Chen is furious and wants to investigate and prosecute you for any crime."

** couldn't help but shake his head again.

The legacy of the Qin Empire's six generations, combined with the wisdom of the previous emperor, has led to its current glory. With your limited abilities, you fought a successful battle and yet you're trying to take all the credit. This retribution is well deserved!

"This old minister is innocent!"

"There are so many loyal ministers in the court, how can we allow Tian Fu to act so recklessly?"

"But..." Wang Yuan suddenly stopped and fell into deep thought.

"You should understand it yourself."

"You have wiped out all the loyal officials in the court, and all that remains are sycophants."

"You are the ones who pushed a tyrant like Hu Chen to power."

“Who can really help you?”

** Pointing at Wang Yuan, he continued, "You also reported Tian Fu to Hu Chen for his ill intentions and abnormal behavior."

"However, the memorial was handed over to Tian Fu by Hu Chen, who then developed even more dislike for him."

"After all this turmoil, the Qin Dynasty gradually declined and rebellions continued."

"Hu Chen is addicted to pleasure, leaving you alone to hold the situation together."

"Tian Fu repeatedly slandered the emperor, and the people outside the court were in an uproar."

** chuckled, "Despite your best efforts and frank advice, all you got in return was Hu Chen's wrath."

"After you were imprisoned, Tian Fu instigated the jailers to torture you into confessing, and you were subjected to inhumane treatment."

Wang Yuan's face fell. He was well versed in Qin law, and the harsh spectacle of the five punishments was horrifying: tattooing the face, cutting off the nose, amputating both feet, flogging to death, and finally beheading.

He never thought that the law he perfected with his own hands would one day be used on himself!

"You are too old to bear this torture, so you have no choice but to confess and surrender."

"final,"

"In the seventh month of the second year of the reign of Qin II, Wang Yuan was executed by beheading him in Xianyang City, and his three clans were exterminated."

The voice rose in pitch, resonating like a huge bell in Wang Yuan's mind. He collapsed to the ground, his face as pale as paper, his whole body trembling. "Old man..." Wang Yuan's lips trembled slightly, and he couldn't utter a word.

"Prime Minister Wang, don't say your son is not dead now... Even if he is really dead, isn't there someone else?"

"Aren't all the Li family members still alive?"

"Look at the long term and think about whether you are really losing money."

** said earnestly, "If you really want **, killing Tian Fu and Hu Chen is your only choice, right?"

Wang Yuan raised his head and looked at him.

"Yes."

** He understood that this matter would eventually be exposed, especially to someone as powerful as Wang Yuan.

"Hu Chen murdered his brother and usurped the throne, committing horrible acts. Tian Fu, on the other hand, was sinister and vicious, a key figure in the downfall of the Qin State. I personally dealt with him!"