Chapter 24: It’s so satisfying. This is so damn satisfying!
The black-robed eunuch carefully wiped the sweat from his forehead, secretly thanking his luck that he did not reveal the truth about Ying Heng's residence, so as not to anger the emperor and bring disaster upon himself.

"Forget it, let him be. I am too lazy to deal with these trivial matters. Let's change the subject."

As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, the black-robed eunuchs immediately perked up.

"Your Majesty, please listen to my report. Today, outside the garden, I witnessed General Wang Ben's majestic power with my own eyes. He taught the Thirteenth Young Master a lesson without mercy!"

When Ying Zheng heard this, his eyes flashed with strong interest: "Tell me in detail!"

Then, the leader in black described vividly how Wang Ben came to the door with great momentum, kicked the door open and broke in, and soon came out pushing dozens of carts of freezing ice.

It then tells the story of how Wang Ben cleverly obtained the secret method of making ice and snatched a bag of precious refined salt from the Thirteenth Young Master.

All in all, General Wang Ben's actions were extremely powerful. Not only did he successfully seize the ice resources, but he also learned the method of making ice.

As expected, Ying Zheng laughed heartily after hearing this.

"Hahahahaha!"

"Good! Great job!"

"Wang Ben really lived up to my expectations. Even when I'm not around, he knows my mind and what I want!"

"I have long wanted to punish that rascal, and Wang Ben's move to 'fleece him' is just right!"

"It's so refreshing, it's so fucking satisfying!"

"That's the way it should be. We should severely suppress that kid's arrogance!"

Ying Zheng said angrily: "Does he really think that just by using his eloquence to deal with the two prime ministers, the whole world will be his?"

"He knows that besides him, there are two other families in the court, the Meng family and the Wang family, who are loyal to me!"

Ying Zheng's tone revealed unquestionable confidence.

"Okay, if he stumbles again in the future, I'd be happy to listen to him a few more times."

Ying Zheng laughed heartily, as if Wang Ben had vented his anger for him.

When the laughter gradually died down, Ying Zheng frowned slightly: "By the way, where did that kid get the refined salt? Did he steal from the national treasury?"

The man in black responded, "It is said that there is another source. I learned from their maid that they seem to have stored a lot of this kind of refined salt, and it does not come from the national treasury."

Ying Zheng thought to himself: This kid can actually make refined salt?
He pondered for a long time and then asked, "Such important information, why didn't you go deep into the mansion to investigate it clearly?"

The man in black looked embarrassed. "Your Majesty, I was discovered outside the mansion and then counterattacked. I failed to sneak in..."

Ying Zheng's face darkened and he stared at the man in black sharply until beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again.

He then asked, "Didn't you say you could defeat that maid within a hundred moves?"

The man in black stammered as he explained, "The Kung Fu they use is extremely mysterious and their progress is rapid. It is really difficult to deal with them..."

Ying Zheng looked at him for a while, then sighed and waved his hand.

"Forget it. I am a little tired today. I will just report the important matters."

The man in black reported: "There is one more thing. During the court meeting of the three dukes and nine ministers, Lord Meng Yi made it clear that your preferred candidate for succession is undoubtedly Prince Fusu." "He firmly advocated that Prince Fusu should be the regent and eventually succeed to the throne."

After hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded slightly without making any further comments.

He knew Meng Yi very well, as he was a close and trusted minister who had accompanied him on many of his eastern tours and slept in the same bed with him at night.

Meng Yi can see through many thoughts and plans hidden deep in people's hearts.

He couldn't help but sigh: "Fortunately, the Meng family and the Wang family have given strong support, otherwise the world might have really been overthrown by that kid!"

Two days later, one morning, Lu Ban came to visit Ying Heng holding a curved plow and told him that the 500 curved plows had been completed and asked him to come and inspect them.

After hearing this, Ying Heng's spirits lifted. He immediately called on Xuanwu and led a group of elite Jinyiwei to the scene.

At the same time, he also sent his trusted people to urgently summon the two prime ministers Li Si and Feng Quji.

It is necessary to let the two prime ministers know about such major events that concern the national economy and people's livelihood, and some subsequent deployments also require their advance preparation and cooperation.

Zhangtai Palace stood majestically, and although it did not conflict with the grandeur of Xianyang Palace, it was an important palace used exclusively for court meetings. It was noon, and most of the court affairs had been handled.

In the court of the Qin Empire, there were only three important ministers left: Li Si, Feng Quji and Meng Yi.

Meng Yi was arguing for the appointment of Prince Fusu as regent. His face was serious and he spoke earnestly to the two prime ministers: "Prime Minister Li, Prime Minister Feng, I am not questioning the ability of the Thirteenth Prince."

"But now the young master has been the regent for more than two days, but he has never shown up. Moreover, rumors are circulating that the young master has been indulging in the pleasures of the manor and the maids in the past two days. Isn't such behavior unbecoming?"

"Based on this, as the prime ministers of the Qin Dynasty, you two should ask yourselves, if the Thirteenth Prince continues to supervise the country, will this be a blessing or a curse for the Qin Dynasty?"

Meng Yi has always boasted that he is well-read. Whenever he makes a speech in the court, he can always show a unique bookish charm. This time, he is even more picky about words, hoping to touch the hearts of the two prime ministers with his sincere attitude.

In his mind, although these two prime ministers occasionally had different political views, they were both loyal and devoted to the Qin Dynasty. Faced with such questioning, they should be awakened.

However, what surprised Meng Yi was that after he finished speaking these powerful words, Li Si and Feng Quji nodded at the same time and uttered the same word in unison.

"good!"

This made Meng Yi suddenly confused, as if he had been hit on the head.

What kind of magic did this Thirteenth Prince cast on the two prime ministers, so that during the precarious crisis of the Qin Dynasty, even though he was absent from court meetings for several days in a row, the two prime ministers still maintained such firm trust in him?
Meng Yi couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Can this also be considered "good"?

Feng and Li did not delve into the matter further, but just gave Meng Yi a meaningful smile.

As the young master had not mentioned some things yet, they also remained calm.

After all, the young master has already sent people to deal with the most pressing matter at the moment.

At this moment, a guard came in hurriedly and said, "Prime Minister Li, Prime Minister Feng, the young master wants to see you two for something important."

Hearing this, Li and Feng immediately stopped smiling and stopped joking with Meng Yi. While adjusting their official robes, they asked, "Sir, did you reveal what the important matter is?"

The guard responded, "The young master only said that if you two ask, he will reply that he has newly researched a carpentry work, which will play a key role in the upcoming major event."

The two men's faces suddenly became extremely solemn. Since the young master emphasized that it would be of great use at the critical moment, it must be a vital matter.

(End of this chapter)