Chapter 43: Zhao Gao: This Wang Jian, so shameless (Second Update)

Inside the Imperial Palace of Xianyang City

Silence, absolute silence; within the entire great hall, everyone was stunned.

Countless people looked up in shock at Seeing Ying Zheng, as if they had not understood the words just spoken.

Xu Fu had already faced death with such resolve; how could Your Majesty still want to kill him?

Xu Fu, below the great hall, hearing that Your Majesty wanted to flay him, instantly went limp.

"Your Majesty, even if I die, it matters little, but I must still sail overseas to seek the Elixir of Immortality for Your Majesty!"

The previous resolve to face death vanished without a trace in an instant.

Xu Fu, kneeling on the ground, now constantly kowtowed, begging with his mouth.

He absolutely believed he could still be saved.

After all, as long as there was the matter of the overseas Elixir of Immortality, Seeing Ying Zheng would not kill him.

However, this time, his calculations fell through.

Seeing Ying Zheng, upon the Wang Zuo, seeing that Xu Fu would not shed tears until he saw the coffin, coldly shouted.

"The Elixir of Immortality you speak of, I fear is nothing but a poison pill!"

With those words spoken, the situation Xu Fu least wanted to see appeared within his heart.

There must be a leak somewhere.

Causing Seeing Ying Zheng to learn of the problems in refining the Elixir of Immortality.

Involuntarily, Xu Fu's brain spun rapidly, and in an instant, he thought of a reason.

"Your Majesty, our art of refining pills is not refined; we cannot refine the Elixir of Longevity like the Immortals. Naturally, there is a trace of impurity within the pills, but these have no effect on Your Majesty's body."

Denying it outright, Xu Fu, no matter what, could not admit those were poison pills.

After all, Your Majesty is not a Fangshi and does not understand pill refining; as long as he insists it has no harm to the body, perhaps he can escape this calamity.

"Hehe, what a fine 'no effect'; does it mean that every time I take the pill, the poison within my body accumulates by one measure?"

Speaking with a cold sneer, Seeing Ying Zheng's eyes carried anger as he walked down from the Wang Zuo.

"With the accumulation of days and months, the poison has long since made me critically ill."

With every word spoken, Xu Fu's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

He never expected that Seeing Ying Zheng had already learned to this extent.

Instantly, Xu Fu felt he had already stepped half a foot into the Gate of Hell.

As for the other half foot, he could only place his hope on the overseas immortal islands.

"Your Majesty, forgive my crime; Your Majesty, forgive my crime; this old servant deserves death, but I beg Your Majesty to grant an opportunity, allowing this old servant to go overseas, pay respects to the Immortals, and seek the Elixir of Longevity for Your Majesty!"

Having been by Seeing Ying Zheng's side for many years, Xu Fu understood that Seeing Ying Zheng dared to speak such words.

It meant his heart was already very certain.

If he did not admit it now, he would likely die immediately.

Xu Fu, at this moment, could only hope that Seeing Ying Zheng would believe his nonsense about the overseas Elixir of Immortality.

Otherwise, he would be done for.

"Overseas immortal islands? Wasn't that fabricated specifically because you saw my life was near its end, fearing I would seek justice from you before I died?"

A hand rested on Xu Fu's body; instantly, Xu Fu's body collapsed like rotten mud.

His eyes, filled with horror, looked at Seeing Ying Zheng before him; he never expected that Seeing Ying Zheng had even learned of this.

How could it be? He hadn't even told his disciples; how did Seeing Ying Zheng know?

This was clearly unscientific!

"Three thousand boys and girls; that is enough for you to propagate on the island. Xu Fu, do you say I am right?"

The cold words were like sharp swords, stabbing into Xu Fu's body.

Xu Fu, already collapsed on the ground, was completely numb.

Seeing Ying Zheng not only knew he intended to flee, but even knew his future plans with perfect clarity.

This time, he was thoroughly ruined.

"Come, drag him out and flay him to death!"

Speaking to the guards of the Heibing Tai, the next moment, Xu Fu was dragged out by people like a pool of rotten mud.

Seeing Ying Zheng merely glanced at the other person once, then returned to his Wang Zuo.

Hehe, a mere Xu Fu, did he really think Seeing Ying Zheng was stupid?

Having read the chronicles, he was now incredibly sharp!

"Ah..."

Accompanied by a wail, Xu Fu's figure had already vanished from within the great hall.

Many servants kneeling on the ground now trembled, daring not to lift their heads.

And Wang Jian, within the great hall, was secretly surprised, yet in his heart, he was quite delighted.

Good kill!

Such a lying Fangshi should be utterly exterminated!

However, Wang Jian always felt that Seeing Ying Zheng seemed to have changed into a different person.

How, out of nowhere, had he become sober-minded?

"Old General Wang, for what purpose did you come today?"

Just as Wang Jian was thinking why Seeing Ying Zheng had changed so greatly, Seeing Ying Zheng, who had sat back down on the Wang Zuo, slowly spoke.

Having dealt with Xu Fu, Seeing Ying Zheng finally had time to attend to Wang Jian.

However, with that single question asked, Wang Jian below instantly went dumbfounded.

Damn, Your Majesty is asking me!

It's over, I'm doomed!

Why did I come here?

Of course, it was to advise Your Majesty not to listen to the words of the alchemists.

But now Your Majesty has become lucid and even directly eliminated Xu Fu, the head of the alchemists.

Now it is Wang Jian's turn to feel awkward.

What should be done now?

Continuing to advise is definitely out of the question.

Since Your Majesty is already lucid, my coming here would be superfluous; wouldn't that be slapping Your Majesty's face?

If I don't advise, then why did I specifically come to the Imperial Palace?

At this moment, the elderly Wang Jian couldn't help but question his life.

Right, what is he here for?

Damn, this sudden lucidity of Your Majesty has completely screwed him over!

"Hmm?"

Sitting on the Wang Zuo, Ying Zheng frowned slightly, looking at Wang Jian below, silent for a long time, appearing somewhat puzzled.

This old fellow rushed here from the countryside just to see him.

Yet he hasn't said a single word; what is he trying to do?

A soft sound of doubt caused Wang Jian below to snap back to his senses.

This is the Great Qin Imperial Palace; he cannot be distracted.

Coming to his senses, Wang Jian immediately began to think.

Just then, his gaze happened to catch a figure below Ying Zheng, and Wang Jian immediately had an idea.

"I report to Your Majesty: this old minister is aged and has little time left; I merely often think of Your Majesty's majestic presence, so I came specifically to pay my respects!"

As the words fell, Wang Jian's eyes immediately became moist.

It seemed as if, truly because he had little time left, his arrival today was solely due to missing the bond between ruler and minister, coming specifically to take a look.

Upon hearing such words, Ying Zheng on the Wang Zuo above also paused in slight surprise.

And Zhao Gao, standing below Ying Zheng, hearing such sycophantic words, immediately became furious.

His eyes scanned Wang Jian up and down; he, Zhao Gao, never expected this.

Having navigated the bureaucratic seas for decades, he had never discovered this before.

This old rascal Wang Jian is shameless!

He actually snatched the bowl of rice used for sucking up to the emperor!