Chapter 198

During this period, in order not to arouse the Emperor's suspicion,

Their entire Wang Fu had been extremely low-key.

But this did not mean that anyone could step on their heads.

Moreover, this time Feng Quji had even killed his confidant, Wang Qiming.

Wang Jian could not leave this grudge unavenged.

Early the next morning, Wang Jian reported this news to Ying Zheng.

When Ying Zheng learned the news from Fusu last night, he had already intended to cut off Qi Huaizhi's head.

The anger he had suppressed for an entire night,

erupted instantly after hearing Wang Jian's words.

"Someone, come."

"Bring this Qi Huaizhi back to me."

"I want to see who exactly is behind this person."

Ying Zheng said with a gloomy face.

Below, Feng Quji's eyes began to flicker.

As early as when he exposed Qi Huaizhi, he had anticipated that this day would come.

What he did not expect was that the Emperor did not intend to wipe out Qi Huaizhi, but intended to bring him into Xianyang City.

A bad premonition immediately arose in the depths of Feng Quji's heart.

He considered himself to have some understanding of this man, Qi Huaizhi.

He had shown kindness to this man.

This man would not easily reveal him.

But one could never be too sure.

Having finally returned to the pinnacle of power, he absolutely could not repeat the same mistakes.

A ruthless light flashed in Feng Quji's eyes.

The best way was to make it impossible for Qi Huaizhi to speak at all.

At this moment, Qi Huaizhi had also long since received the news that the remnants of Great Chu had been wiped out.

When he heard that Wang Jian and Prince Fusu were returning to the capital in triumph, he knew the situation was lost.

What awaited him next would likely be the fate of death.

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Inside the palace of Xianyang City.

In the study, apart from Ying Zheng, only Zhang Han was standing beside him.

Ying Zheng's gaze looked straight at the memorial in his hand, but his hands didn't make any movement.

"Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng had been contemplating for too long, and Zhang Han reminded him carefully from the side.

This soft call brought Ying Zheng's thoughts back.

"I am thinking, this assassination of Fusu."

"Is there any handiwork of Wang Jian in this?"

This was a question he had been considering during this period.

Wang Jian had always been the target of his suspicion.

After all, back then, his Mo'er was in the army, which could be considered to have a conflict of interest with Wang Jian.

After Ying Mo died, the benefits Wang Jian obtained were no less than others.

Just this point made Ying Zheng unable to let go of his suspicion of Wang Jian.

"This subordinate has already sent people to investigate, and General Wang Jian has not colluded with anyone."

Zhang Han said.

"Yes."

"He indeed has not colluded with anyone."

"He even chose to close his doors to avoid me."

Ying Zheng sighed heavily.

If it weren't for multiple investigations that had never caught Wang Jian's handle,

he wouldn't have kept it hidden and not erupted.

"How is Fusu doing?"

Ying Zheng then asked again.

Fusu had a potent poison on his leg and was inconvenient to walk; since returning to the palace, he had been unwilling to come out.

"Looking at his appearance, there is no big problem."

Zhang Han hesitated and said.

Young Master Fusu didn't look like he was going to seek death.

Anyone who learned that their life didn't have much time left would probably have their personality change immediately.

Some would become crazy, and some would become negative.

Young Master Fusu didn't have such a change.

Such a Young Master Fusu made Zhang Han somewhat worried.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Fusu knows that his life is not long; will he do something?"

Zhang Han said.

"Is there still no news from the divine physician?"

Ying Zheng didn't answer this question.

Regarding this son, Ying Zheng also couldn't be sure what he was thinking in his heart.

He felt that this son was somewhat like him at this moment.

From Fusu's eyes, even Ying Zheng couldn't see through his heart.

"There is no news from the divine physician, but this subordinate received an elixir, saying that this elixir can save Young Master Fusu's life."

"Because there is only one elixir, this subordinate doesn't dare to gamble."

After speaking, Zhang Han took out the elixir from his body.

In fact, he didn't intend to hand the elixir to Ying Zheng.

Time was still long, and within this time, it was entirely possible to find a divine physician to resolve the poison on Young Master Fusu.

After that person gave the elixir, he immediately disappeared without a trace.

Regarding such a mysterious person and the elixir he gave, Zhang Han felt it was untrustworthy.

"Your Majesty, after that person gave the elixir, he disappeared without a trace."

"This minister really doesn't dare to take out this elixir."

Ying Zheng's gaze looked at the elixir.

As soon as the bottle was opened, a faint fragrance of the elixir drifted out from inside.

When seeing this elixir, his mind immediately thought of the elixir the Ghost gave him back then.

It also had such a refreshing medicinal fragrance.

Could this elixir be given by that person?

Ying Zheng's eyes fluctuated a few times.

"Divine physician, continue to look for him."

"If the divine physician is not found after ten days, then have Fusu take this elixir."

Ying Zheng threw the elixir back into Zhang Han's hand.

Zhang Han's brows furrowed, somewhat hesitant.

But the expression on Ying Zheng's face made him swallow his words back down.

"Yes."

"Your subject has one more matter to report."

"Speak."

Ying Zheng's face remained completely serious.

The events of this period had left him feeling somewhat exhausted.

"Your subject has already investigated, and Qi Huaizhi is a man of Chancellor Feng Quji."

"Your subject suspects that Feng Quji had a hand in this matter."

Zhang Han's expression was exceptionally serious.

He did not have a deep impression of this Chancellor Feng Quji.

After all, when Li Si was around, Feng Quji was completely on the fringes of power.

It was only after Li Si was removed that Feng Quji regained control of Li Si's flow.

To say there was nothing fishy about this, Zhang Han would not believe it at all.

However, he only assumed it was a secret move Feng Quji had arranged while being squeezed out.

He did not pay too much attention to it.

This time, the news of Prince Fusu's assassination broke.

Zhang Han specifically went to investigate Qi Huaizhi.

As a result, he found out that Qi Huaizhi was a man under Feng Quji's command.

Putting these events together, Zhang Han could not help but become suspicious of Feng Quji.

"Are you sure you investigated correctly?"

Ying Zheng also understood the officials below.

He had never heard of any connection between Feng Quji and Qi Huaizhi.

"Your Majesty, your subject naturally would not speak recklessly about this matter."

Zhang Han was very certain.

Ying Zheng also understood Zhang Han's character.

If there were no definite news, Zhang Han would not say such things.

"I know, you may withdraw."

A trace of contemplation flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes.

If Feng Quji truly had a voice in this matter,

then Feng Quji was likely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

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"Young Master, your subordinate has already sent the elixir to Ying Zheng."

Lu Li said to Ying Mo.

Ying Mo raised his eyes slightly.

"Did I not tell you to have Fusu take the elixir?"

His voice held no emotion.

"Fusu has always been surrounded by a large number of troops, and your subordinate was completely unable to get close to Fusu."

"Moreover, along the way, Zhang Liang has been guarding Fusu's side."

Lu Li lowered her head.

Ying Mo's brows furrowed.

How did he not know that Fusu had become so close to the Confucianists.

"When did the Confucianists start appearing by Fusu's side?"

Ying Mo asked with a frown.

He remembered that before the incident five years ago, Fusu's side already seemed to have the presence of the Confucianists.

At that time, he did not pay attention to the contact between the Confucianists and Fusu.

Thinking about it now, perhaps the Confucianists had other intentions back then.

"The Confucianists appeared by Fusu's side eight years ago."

Lu Li said.

She had a relatively clear grasp of the movements of these forces.

Hearing the eight-year timeframe, Ying Mo's expression darkened.

He did not expect that the Confucianists' hands had already reached out to their side, the Imperial Princes, eight years ago.

The Imperial Princes' studies were naturally entrusted by Ying Zheng to those great masters to guide.

He was naturally intelligent, so he was kept by Ying Zheng by his side to be taught personally.

As for who guided the studies of these younger brothers?

Ying Mo was not very clear.

"Go and investigate for me, find out clearly what these Confucianists have done over these years."

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