As time passed, spies sent back news one after another that Wang Jian's army had begun to take action and was quickly suppressing the rebellion in the southeast.

"Young master, General Wang Jian has achieved initial victory on the southeast front. The rebels are in retreat, and their troops are fleeing everywhere." The spy hurried in with an excited look on his face.

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, his expression still calm.

"As expected."

"These rebels are just a mob. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"But the power behind it is the key."

Chen Ping also walked in and whispered, "Sir, some forces in the court that secretly support the rebellion have recently begun to make some unusual moves."

“They fear a rapid defeat of the southeastern insurgency, which could hasten their actions.”

Ying Yuan smiled slightly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

“This is exactly what I wanted.”

"As long as they take action, we can eliminate all potential enemies."

Chen Ping nodded in agreement.

"Sir, I have arranged the personnel. If they make any move, we will attack immediately."

Ying Yuan's expression gradually became fierce, and there was a hint of determination in his tone.

"very good."

"This power struggle must end quickly."

"I won't give anyone a chance to resist."

At this moment, a Jinyiwei came in hurriedly, looking nervous.

"Sir, someone broke into the East Palace with the intention of assassinating me!"

Ying Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he instantly realized that this was definitely not an ordinary assassination.

"Sure enough, they can no longer hold back."

"This is an attempt to create chaos and unrest in the capital through assassination."

"Pass the order down, immediately seal off the East Palace and strengthen the security."

The Jinyiwei immediately took the order and left.

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, with endless murderous intent in his eyes.

"They dared to act so blatantly. It seems that they have no other options."

Chen Ping also realized the seriousness of the matter and frowned.

"Sir, I am worried that this is a last-ditch effort on their part."

Ying Yuan nodded slowly, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"These people want to use this assassination to cause unrest in the capital, and then seize power."

"But their wishful thinking is doomed to fail."

"I won't give them any chance."

Chen Ping nodded, his tone firm.

"Sir, what should we do next?"

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment and said coldly: "Everything is going according to plan."

"Let them think that I am distracted by the assassination, and then wait for an opportunity to strike."

"But in fact, we have already laid a dragnet."

"When they fall into our trap, it will be time to eradicate them once and for all."

Chen Ping smiled and admired Ying Yuan's strategy even more.

Every step Ying Yuan takes is to force the enemy into a dead end.

"My lord is wise. I will fully cooperate with your actions." Chen Ping said respectfully.

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, his eyes scanning the distant sky like an eagle.

"This round will be over soon."

"All opposition forces will be destroyed in this storm."

He whispered, his tone revealing endless confidence and coldness.

The situation in the capital city gradually reached a climax with this assassination.

And Ying Yuan still stood outside the chess game, calmly controlling everything.

He knew that after this storm, the power structure of the Qin Dynasty would be completely changed.

He, Ying Yuan, will surely be the ultimate winner in this power struggle.

The night was getting darker, but Ying Yuan's eyes were flashing with endless coldness. "They thought they could seize power in the chaos, but they are doomed to fail."

"The storm will eventually pass, and I will still stand."

Ying Yuan said coldly.

The city of Xianyang under the night sky looks like a sleeping giant beast.

But beneath this quiet appearance, a storm is brewing quietly.

Ying Yuan stood on the high platform of the East Palace and looked out over the capital city.

The aftermath of the assassination had not yet subsided, but he knew that this was just a prelude to the enemy's desperate move.

The real decisive battle is about to come.

"Sir, several ministers in the court have suddenly fallen seriously ill and have taken leave and retired to their homes." Chen Ping walked into the study and reported softly.

Upon hearing this, Ying Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile.

"Seriously ill?"

"Oh, they are just afraid of the upcoming reckoning and want to use this as a way to escape."

"These people thought they could escape the storm by retreating, but they didn't know that the storm had already engulfed the entire court."

Chen Ping nodded and agreed, "My Lord, what you said is very true. These ministers have close ties with the remnants of Hu Hai. Now that Hu Hai has been captured, they know they can't escape punishment, so they choose to retreat temporarily."

"But this is just a delaying tactic. There are still hidden forces behind them."

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with deep thought.

“These people may want to use their illness as an excuse to avoid the spotlight, but the forces behind them are still trying to stir up trouble.”

"I won't give them a chance to breathe."

"All the court officials who participated in Hu Hai's remnant party must be wiped out in one fell swoop."

Chen Ping smiled and said respectfully, "Young Master is wise."

"I have already started arranging personnel to monitor these retired ministers."

"If they show any unusual movement, we will take immediate action."

There was a hint of coldness in Ying Yuan's eyes.

"very good."

"Next, we will thoroughly identify these people."

"Their retreat is just to buy themselves some time, but I won't give them a chance to make a comeback."

Chen Ping secretly admired Ying Yuan in his heart. Every step he took was carefully planned, and he had the entire court situation firmly under his control.

"Sir, I have a question for you. Can you please tell me directly?"

Ying Yuan smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"Mr. Chen, just speak frankly."

Chen Ping paused for a moment, then said in a serious tone: "Sir, after the remnants of Hu Hai are eliminated, there may be a power vacuum in the court."

"By then, are you willing to support some new forces to stabilize the overall situation?"

When Ying Yuan heard this, his expression did not fluctuate at all.

He had already anticipated this day would come.

"Yes, after Hu Hai's fall, there will indeed be a power vacuum in the court for a period of time."

"But I won't rush to support new forces."

"Over the years, the powerful officials in the court have been greedy and there have been many factions, precisely because they have relied too much on private alliances and exchanges of interests."

"I must completely break this situation before I can rebuild the power structure of Daqin."

Chen Ping nodded, and then asked, "Sir, do you intend to implement more severe reforms in the court?"

Ying Yuan's eyes darkened and his tone was firm.

"Yes."

"The court of the Great Qin must be thoroughly cleansed."

"Those corrupt and lazy officials will have nowhere to hide."

"I need a group of officials who are truly loyal to the Qin Dynasty, not those mediocre people who only know how to protect themselves and collude with others."

Chen Ping frowned slightly, feeling deeply moved.

He admired Ying Yuan's determination and methods even more.

Such reforms will inevitably cause a strong backlash from the old forces in the court, but this is also a necessary step for the future stability of the Qin Dynasty. (End of this chapter)