Chapter 4

"Ying Ziye, even though you are an Imperial Prince, you cannot insult a high minister of the court like this; this is a grave crime!"

Zhao Gao dropped even the honorifics and shouted the name directly.

This was an act of great rebellion and unfilial conduct.

At this moment, Li Si also spoke slowly, "Indeed, Your Highness has spoken too harshly."

"With such conduct, you chill the hearts of us ministers!"

Ying Ziye was speechless; these two old foxes were performing a duet.

Were they preparing to make a move against him?

Were they so impatient to eliminate him?

"Oh, so you are preparing to convict me?"

Ying Ziye glanced lightly at the two men, utterly fearless.

His status as an Imperial Prince could not intimidate these two.

But he now possessed combat power at the Human King level.

Even if dozens of soldiers came, he was confident he could knock them all down.

Moreover, once Brother Zheng woke up later, let's see how these two would save face.

Zhao Gao revealed a sinister smile and shouted sternly, "Guards, seize Ying Ziye for me! How dare he cause a disturbance here!"

Soon, a squad of soldiers ran over.

They slowly approached Ying Ziye.

It seemed they truly intended to seize him.

Ying Ziye shook his head; he did not know yet if Brother Zheng had awakened.

For now, he could only resolve this with force.

Those soldiers quickly rushed before Ying Ziye, ready to make their move.

But just at that moment.

With a creak.

The main gate of the temporary palace opened.

Zhao Gao and Li Si had their backs to the temporary palace gate.

They were watching with great relish.

Watching the soldiers approach Ying Ziye, about to capture him at any moment.

They were immensely excited in their hearts; daring to arrest even an Imperial Prince, and in front of everyone.

This was the benefit brought by supreme power!

A smile of a sinister plot successfully executed appeared on both their faces.

But upon hearing the sound of the temporary palace door opening.

Both men felt somewhat puzzled.

Because apart from Ying Zheng, there was no one else inside the temporary palace.

This had long been arranged by them.

Yet now the door had opened; what was happening?

The two men were just about to turn around to check.

But in the next instant—

Both of them were dumbfounded.

They saw that all the officials before them had knelt down.

It must be known that in Great Qin, there was no ritual of kneeling and bowing.

So why had this group suddenly knelt?

Before Zhao Gao and the other could turn their heads.

They heard the officials before them shout loudly.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

"Long live Your Majesty for ten thousand years!"

The officials were overjoyed.

Just now, Zhao Gao had read an edict declaring that Qin Shi Huang had passed away.

Now, seeing Qin Shi Huang emerge again.

They were so excited that they knelt down.

At this moment—

The looks many people directed at Zhao Gao and Li Si changed completely.

His Majesty was not dead!

That meant the two of them had lied just now!

These two were forging an imperial edict!

Perhaps His Majesty had merely fallen into a deep sleep.

But these two believed His Majesty had already passed away.

Or perhaps there was some hidden complication!

Perhaps that was precisely why they dared to commit such an act of great rebellion and unfilial conduct.

Otherwise, if His Majesty were still alive and well, they would not have dared to act so.

These two had reached the end of their road.

They actually dared to spread rumors that Your Majesty had died.

If this isn't a curse, then what is?

Moreover, there might well be some hidden truth behind it.

Since this involved Qin Shi Huang, none of the officials dared refuse to kneel.

Ying Ziye smiled.

The moment he saw Brother Zheng walk out,

his entire body relaxed.

He offered a faint smile; he hadn't expected this cheap father of his to emerge so quickly.

It seemed he would not need to intervene after all.

The National Fortune Manifestation System was truly excellent, having resurrected Brother Zheng so swiftly.

This was something he had not predicted.

He had thought he would be forced to slaughter his way through everyone.

But now it appeared he would not need to lift a finger.

He had no interest in using force anyway.

Unless it was to defend himself out of necessity.

Zhao Gao, Li Si, and Hu Hai were all stunned into silence.

Seeing the reactions of the crowd, an ominous thought rose in their hearts.

Could it be...

Their bodies shivered simultaneously.

A sinister omen surfaced in their minds.

The three trembled as they slowly turned around.

The moment they completed their turn,

they were nearly frightened to death.

There stood Qin Shi Huang, silent at the doorway, gazing at them with a cold stare.

It was clear that the sound of the opening door had come from here.

"I am here; who dares to act presumptuously!"

Qin Shi Huang's domineering voice echoed throughout the hall!

"Truly worthy of the Ancestral Dragon; even in old age, his imperial aura remains immense."

Ying Ziye nodded inwardly and hastily bowed.

Who was the Ancestral Dragon?

An emperor who swept across the Six States and looked down upon the Eight Wilds.

One man's anger startled the world, even without him speaking a word.

Merely standing there in silence, his majesty could frighten scores of people to death.

Ying Zheng's eyes were like ice frozen for ten thousand years.

He stared fixedly at the three people before him.

He had long since awakened and heard the dispute outside clearly.

Regarding the actions of Zhao Gao and Li Si, he was extremely furious.

At the same time, he had observed Ying Ziye's conduct and felt quite appreciative.

Possessing courage beyond compare, he appeared to be talent that could be molded.

There were many differences from his previous impression of him.

Could it be that he had misjudged him before?

As for why he only emerged now, it was because there were matters he had not yet figured out.

And seeing that a fight was about to break out outside.

Ying Zheng finally abandoned the things he could not comprehend and walked out from the traveling palace.

Without saying a word, he stepped forward and directly kicked twice, kicking Zhao Gao and Li Si to the ground.

Ying Zheng simply watched the two lying on the ground with a cold gaze.

The minds of Zhao Gao and Li Si crashed.

Seeing the First Emperor walking toward them, they dared not move in the slightest.

Their hearts were filled with terror.

Even after being kicked, they dared not resist at all.

At this moment, the inner hearts of these two were filled with immense fear.

Standing before them was the First Emperor!

The undisputed number one person of Great Qin!

Who would dare to act presumptuously before the First Emperor?

Li Si rolled his eyes back and lay directly on the ground, daring not to move.

He was nearly frightened to death.

"Zhao Gao, you... you damn well tricked me!"

Li Si roared inwardly and closed his eyes in despair.

Zhao Gao paid no attention to Li Si, who lay motionless.

Because he himself was stunned by fear.

"How is this possible? Aren't you already dead?"

"I confirmed it three times!"

Zhao Gao muttered to himself in extreme terror.

He could not understand why the First Emperor had awakened again.

He had confirmed it repeatedly; the man had definitely stopped breathing long ago.

Yet now Ying Zheng stood alive and well before his eyes.

"Are the two of you cursing Us to die?"

Ying Zheng laughed in extreme anger, his expression like ice frozen for ten thousand years.

"We dare not! Your Majesty, spare our lives!"

"Your Majesty, spare our lives!"

Zhao Gao and the other hurriedly rose, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately.

The First Emperor was a massive mountain over their heads, the person they feared most.

Now seeing the First Emperor appear again, their souls were nearly frightened away.

Although they did not understand what was happening, their hearts and guts were shattered.

The arrogant and domineering air they had just shown toward Ying Ziye had vanished completely.

"Dare not? Spare your lives?"

"Taking advantage of Us falling into a swoon, thinking Us dead."

"You even went so far as to forge Us edict."

"What is there that you would not dare to do?"

Upon hearing this, a boom echoed in the minds of Zhao Gao and the other.

The First Emperor knew of their secret plot.

They were doomed!

Even if their merits were high, they could not withstand such death-seeking behavior!

"If Us had not awakened, Great Qin would be ruled by your words alone."

"Very good, very good indeed!"

Ying Zheng emitted a terrifying pressure from his entire body.

Everyone kneeling on the ground fell silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to lift their heads even once.

The First Emperor was now incomparably enraged.

True, no one could endure such a thing.

Much less the domineering Qin Shi Huang.

Li Si knew His Majesty had learned of their scheme.

He knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to beg for punishment.

He only hoped for a swift death.

He knew Qin Shi Huang's methods all too well.

No matter what he said, death was inevitable!

He could only blame himself for being blinded by greed.

This was the fate of those who lusted after power.

Zhao Gao, knowing his death was certain, suddenly found his backbone.

Cursing under his breath, he rose to his feet and furiously denounced Ying Zheng as a tyrant.

Now, he sought nothing but a quick death.

Thus, he deliberately provoked Qin Shi Huang.

But he was swiftly subdued by the soldiers.

As for Hu Hai, he had collapsed on the ground in terror, a puddle of urine spreading beneath him.

Ying Zheng paid Hu Hai no mind; this son had disappointed him too greatly.

His disappointment was now absolute.

Ying Zheng turned his gaze to Ying Ziye, a rare smile touching his lips.

Just now, this young man had risked his life to expose the conspiracy of those two.

Though he did not know how this youth had uncovered their plot.

It mattered not, for he had finally awakened.

Had he not awakened, one could only imagine the fate awaiting this son.

This made him study the young man a few moments longer.

It seemed he had neglected this son in the past.

Perhaps he was not as dissolute as rumors claimed.

Now it appeared he possessed a sense of responsibility, a trait he admired.

The approval in Ying Zheng's eyes deepened.

Perhaps he had indeed misjudged him before.

Thinking thus, he decided to test him.

He wished to see how this young man would act.