Chapter 2: The emperor's bedroom, no one is allowed to enter without permission!

Ying Zheng was wearing a dark dragon robe, and his eyes as sharp as swords opened at this moment, as if a giant dragon had awakened from the abyss. The entire secret room was instantly shrouded in a cold air.

"well done."

His words were deep and powerful.

The shadow reported in a low voice: "After discovering the news of His Majesty's death, the Imperial Chariot Officer Zhao Gao quickly took control of the palace and drafted a will with the Left Prime Minister Li Si. Now he has sent a group of elite troops to gallop towards the north of the city."

After hearing this, the First Emperor nodded with satisfaction: "This is to deliver my will to the northern border to welcome Fusu back to inherit the throne!"

"Zhao Gao is indeed worthy of being the Minister of the Imperial Chariots whom I rely on the most!"

He praised.

"Over the years, he has cultivated a powerful secret force in the dark, and even the guards of Xianyang Palace are under his command."

"Although I have temporarily withdrawn from the world under the pretext of 'passing away', with Zhao Gao in charge, Xianyang will surely be safe and sound, and my Great Qin Empire will be as stable as a rock.

I can rest assured that he will help Fusu ascend the throne."

"Go ahead and continue exploring." As the order was given.

The black shadow knelt down in response: "As you command!"

The black shadow immediately disappeared into the darkness.

Ying Zheng also sat cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.

In recent years, the First Emperor felt that his health was getting worse, Xu Fu had gone out to sea to look for medicine and had not returned, and he had a premonition that there were crises lurking on all sides of the Qin Dynasty, so he carefully planned this strategy.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of seclusion to announce his death to the outside world, this not only tests Prince Fusu's ability to govern the country, but also gives him a chance to spy on which anti-Qin forces are ready to make a move behind him. Once he comes out of seclusion, he will eliminate the hidden dangers one by one!

At this moment, it seems that everything is progressing steadily according to Ying Zheng's meticulous layout.

Deep in the Xianyang Palace, the First Emperor's bedroom is majestic.

A tall and majestic figure was lying on the gorgeous bed. It was the First Emperor who was sleeping in a state of suspended animation.

In the hall, two figures sat on either side. One had a white face and no beard, and his voice was as sharp as a needle. The other was wearing the prime minister's official robe, and looked majestic and solemn.

These two people were Zhao Gao, the Minister of Chariots, and Li Si, the Left Prime Minister. They had secretly tampered with the Emperor's will and sent it to the northern border. Now they were plotting to divide up the power that was about to be obtained.

A sinister and cunning smile appeared on Zhao Gao's lips. Although his words were in a negotiating tone, they were actually like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, pointing directly to the vital point.

"Mr. Prime Minister, if this succeeds, you and I will rule the Qin Empire together."

"I have candidates in mind for the important posts of Weiwei, Langzhongling, Tingwei, and Zhongwei. I hope that the Prime Minister can confirm them within three days. What do you think?"

Zhao Gao's eyes were fixed on Li Si like a cheetah locking onto its prey, and the threat contained in his eyes was obvious.

Now Li Si is deeply caught in the whirlpool, and Zhao Gao controls a hidden and powerful force, which will plunge Li Si into a desperate situation where his family will be destroyed if he disobeys.

Li Si's expression changed several times. It could be said that he had tampered with the will to prevent Fusu from succeeding to the throne in order to maintain his own political ideas and power balance.

However, now Zhao Gao actually directly proposed to replace all these important military positions related to the military and political lifeline with his own confidants, which seemed too arrogant and domineering.

This is not a negotiation, but a naked order!

How dare a Minister of the Imperial Chariots to boss around the Prime Minister!

What exactly is his plan?!

At this moment, Li Si finally began to realize that he was playing a dangerous game. However, the matter was done, and facing Zhao Gao's coercion, as the prime minister, he had to bow his head and succumb to reality, even if he was extremely reluctant.

Just as Zhao Gao was getting carried away after Li Si surrendered, he let out a wild laugh, with a sinister light flashing in his eyes, and thought to himself.

"This great Qin Empire will eventually fall into my hands! Anyone who dares to stop me from taking over the power will surely die!"

At this moment, a chaotic and noisy sound suddenly rang out from the Xianyang Palace outside the palace.

"Squeak-"

Dressed in loose casual clothes and walking with a leisurely gait, Ying Heng pushed open the gate of Xianyang Palace, followed by a green-robed attendant dressed as a man.

At this time, all the officials were standing scattered like headless flies. Under the unexpected death of the First Emperor, they were all uneasy. At this moment, they all gathered outside the palace gate, eagerly waiting for Li Si to come out to take charge of the situation.

Among the crowd, there was one person who could not contain his inner ecstasy and excitement, his heart beating like a drum. He was Prince Hu Hai.

He had just received a secret message from Zhao Gao, claiming that the imperial edict had been tampered with to make him the heir to the throne.

This sudden great news made Hu Hai feel as if he was in the clouds, and he almost felt like he was floating in the air.

He had never felt so close to the supreme throne of the Qin Dynasty.

However, at this extremely exciting moment, Hu Hai completely ignored the death of his biological father. All he had in his heart was the desire for power and the throne that was about to be his.

Ying Heng stepped into the Xianyang Palace Square and swept his sharp eyes over the ministers. He roughly figured out their respective political stances from their different positions and group dynamics.

When he saw Hu Hai's expression of ecstasy that could not be concealed in the face of such a major change, he could not help but sneer and make his own judgment in his heart.

Haha, you are such a useless piece of trash. No wonder the Qin Empire would eventually be destroyed in the hands of someone like you.

Ying Heng looked around coldly, without saying a word, he took Qingyi straight to the depths of the First Emperor's bedroom.

He secretly vowed to say a final farewell to his father and get rid of Zhao Gao, who had brought disaster to the country and the people.

All the ministers were stunned when they saw this. Why would the Thirteenth Young Master, who usually only indulged in wine and women, suddenly visit the palace today?

When they saw Ying Heng heading straight for the Emperor's bedroom with a clear goal, some court officials could not help but come forward to dissuade him:

"Your Majesty has passed away. How can you be so untidy and disrespectful?"

"When His Majesty passed away, Master Che actually brought his maid into the main hall. Isn't this a disregard for the court's etiquette?"

"Young Master Che, please leave immediately. The Xianyang Palace is in mourning today, so this is not a place for you to have fun!"

"Master Che, the Emperor's bedroom is a forbidden area within a forbidden area. No one is allowed to trespass!"

Faced with this series of accusations and obstructions, Ying Heng looked indifferent and ignored them.

At this moment, he knew that the first priority was to get rid of Zhao Gao and secure his power.

As for these jumping clowns, there is still a long time to go, and it will not be too late to settle accounts with them one by one.

So, he took the expressionless but loyal little maid Qingyi with him and approached the First Emperor's bedroom step by step with determination.

At this moment, Hu Hai, who was out of control due to excessive excitement, suddenly rushed to Ying Heng, almost poking his nose with his finger, and questioned him angrily.

"Ying Heng! What on earth do you want to do? That is my father's bedroom. Before the new emperor is officially announced, no one is qualified to enter without permission!"

(End of this chapter)