Chapter 9 Li Si: I plead guilty!

This "committing suicide" order was a secret instruction given by Li Si and Zhao Gao to Fusu and Meng Tian in the forged will, and no third person knew about it.

At this moment, the edict had already flown out of Xianyang City and headed north. Logically, no one could have found out its contents in time!

What's more, the Thirteenth Prince had never left Xianyang City, so how could he intercept and decipher the edict?
In this case, there is only one possibility left - Zhao Gao confessed!

Thinking of this, Li Dun felt a chill down his spine. Did Zhao Gao, who held such great power, choose to betray?

And I am just an ordinary prime minister. After the death of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who can protect me?

In a trance, Li Si staggered towards the depths of the hall, repeatedly pondering his way out in his mind. After participating in this rebellious act, even if he committed suicide to atone for his sin, could he save the lives of three generations of his family?

His unusual behavior undoubtedly caused an uproar among the ministers!

What does "committing suicide" really mean?
Who wants to commit suicide?

Did Zhao Gao commit suicide? This is simply unbelievable!
Who on earth committed suicide to make Prime Minister Li so determined that he was willing to take the risk to summon the infamous Thirteenth Young Master?

"Prime Minister Li, you must not come in. I still have some government affairs that need your approval!"

"Yes, Prime Minister Li, now is not the time to mess around with the Thirteenth Young Master. We are all still relying on you to manage this turbulent situation!"

Li Si paused slightly, trying his best to suppress the waves in his heart, turned around and forced a bitter smile.

"Please be patient, I will be back in a moment."

Creaky—the wooden door was slowly pushed open, and Li Si stepped into the bedroom. He saw the man in gorgeous clothes with his back to him, his hands behind his back, looking aloof and cold.

As the wooden door closed with a click behind him, the air seemed to freeze.

"Li Si, you tampered with the last emperor's will. This is a serious crime of treason. You should be punished by extermination of your entire clan."

"Kneel down quickly!!!"

With a thud, Li Si fell heavily to his knees, and the last glimmer of hope in his heart was instantly shattered.

In the Emperor's bedroom, the palace guards who had been subdued by the blue-clad men had retreated to the back hall, awaiting Ying Heng's decision.

Zhao Gao was escorted from the back hall by Qingyi back to Ying Heng's mansion and imprisoned.

At this moment in the bedroom, apart from Ying Heng's majestic figure standing with his hands behind his back, there was also the black-armored warrior lying silently in the corner.

As information from all sides gathered in Li Si's mind, his mood became increasingly heavy.

The absence of the guards meant that the palace guards did not stop the Thirteenth Prince Ying Heng's actions...

In the dark corner, Li Si recognized the man in black armor at a glance. It was the famous killer under Zhao Gao, who was capable of sweeping away all the guests and staff in his prime minister's mansion by himself.

It was under the coercion of this man in black armor that Li Si was forced to board Zhao Gao's pirate ship out of helplessness.

At this moment, this once terrifying and powerful being was lying quietly on the ground without any signs of struggle. His armor was still neatly intact, but the famous sword in his hand was broken into three pieces.

This scene reveals that the strength of the person who made the move is far above that of the other party.

Considering that Zhao Gao had not been seen since, and the maid Qingyi beside the Thirteenth Prince was also missing, Li Si knew in his heart that Zhao Gao was probably in trouble and had most likely told the whole truth.

Therefore, under Ying Heng's harsh questioning, Li Si's hope was completely shattered. He fell to his knees with a thud, his heart filled with endless regret.

He knew very well that his life was in danger, but if the three Li clans were implicated and destroyed because of his momentary mistake, he would feel guilty towards his ancestors and would not be able to face his family even in the afterlife.

"Li Si, now that the traitor Zhao Gao has confessed his crime and been executed, do you have any excuses?"

Li Si knelt down dejectedly: "I plead guilty." "I did secretly change the will with Zhao Gao, committing the heinous crime of treason and deserve death. But I beg you to give me a chance to explain myself."

"Zhao Gao tampered with the will and supported Prince Hu Hai to ascend the throne, all out of his personal greed for power."

"But I am different."

"Although my humble servant's act of tampering with the will was a serious mistake, my original intention was indeed out of concern and deep thought for the long-term stability of the Qin Empire."

"Prince Fusu is a man of limited talent and learning, and he is eager to restore the old feudal system. If he ascends the throne, it will overturn the unified structure that our Great Qin has worked so hard to establish."

"This humble official's action is truly for the sake of the longevity of the Great Qin Empire!"

Li Si has given up everything at this moment. He does not seek to survive, but only hopes that the Li family can continue its bloodline.

Facing Li Si's confession, Ying Heng turned around coldly and stared down at him condescendingly.

"Hmph, you are short-sighted. You can only see the trees but not the forest. Your Prime Minister is no better than this."

Li Si raised his head to meet the pressing gaze. Although he was extremely indignant about being questioned about his abilities not matching the position of Prime Minister, how could others easily deny the hard work and contributions he had made to the Qin Dynasty?

However, at this moment, he couldn't refute it.

"Why? Are you unwilling?"

Ying Heng's words were like a sharp sword piercing Li Si's heart.

"Let me ask you, if the incompetent Hu Hai inherits the throne, who will control the power of the Qin Dynasty?"

"Zhao Gao or you, Li Si?"

When Li Si heard this, his face suddenly changed and he was speechless. He thought to himself: I'm afraid I am no match for Zhao Gao.

"Let me ask you again, if a treacherous villain like Zhao Gao really stole the throne, as the only person who knew about his usurpation of power, what would be your fate?"

These words struck Li Si's heart like a heavy hammer, making him shudder - how could Zhao Gao allow him to live?

"Third, you keep claiming to be loyal to the Qin Dynasty, but Zhao Gao is so harsh and ruthless, madly plundering the people's wealth. When the six kingdoms are ready to make a move, the Xiongnu in the north are waiting for an opportunity to move south, the Baiyue in the south are also restless, and the various schools of thought are ruling their own territories. How can the Qin Dynasty be safe and sound?"

Li Si's face revealed deep despair and his eyes flashed with powerlessness and gloom. At this moment, he was already at the point of no return.

The Thirteenth Prince's words were so convincing and every word was so wise that Li Si had to admit that if the Qin Dynasty was not handed over to Fusu, but fell into the control of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, its demise was only a matter of time.

The Qin Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles. If a treacherous person like Zhao Gao were to come to power, it would be difficult to save the country from decline even if it had the power to do so.

At this moment, Li Si seemed to catch a spark of inspiration.

His heart began to beat violently, shaking his heart like a drum. He suddenly raised his eyes and stared at the Thirteenth Young Master in front of him, trying to see through the mystery hidden in his words and actions.

Turn the tide!

If a great talent who can save the Qin Dynasty from disaster really appears, then the Thirteenth Young Master who is planning step by step and turning the tide in front of him, wouldn't he be the one who can turn the tide?
Li Si's eyes suddenly glowed with a fiery light. At this moment, he seemed to see the possibility of Qin's revival.

"Sir! There is no time to lose!"

He cried out eagerly.

"Quickly send someone to the north of the city and intercept the team escorting the will!"

"If Prince Fusu and General Meng Tian really commit suicide according to the will, our Great Qin's northern defense line will collapse, and the entire country will face the disaster of overthrow!"

(End of this chapter)