Chapter 98: At the gates of Xianyang City, Qin Shi Huang

After hearing Qin Shi Huang’s words, Hu Hai originally wanted to say something more.

But when he raised his head and his gaze met Qin Shi Huang’s cold eyes,

Hu Hai’s words were immediately swallowed back down.

"Yes, this son will certainly investigate the cause of Zhao Mingqu’s death."

Although there was a large gap between this and what he had wanted,

Hu Hai also understood.

This father of his was, after all, a generation’s hegemon and an enlightened ruler.

He would not be easily deceived by a few words.

Being able to obtain this result could be considered satisfactory.

Hu Hai left Qin Shi Huang’s palace satisfied.

Meanwhile, Qin Shi Huang struggled to sit up from his bed.

He wanted to make a trip to the gates of Xianyang City.

He wanted to see with his own eyes the corpse of Zhao Mingqu hanging at the city gate.

As soon as Qin Shi Huang moved, Ge Nie immediately appeared before him.

"Your Majesty, your current body is not fit for movement."

Ge Nie’s voice remained cold.

"Help me up; I want to go to the city gate."

Qin Shi Huang was very firm.

Seeing Ge Nie still hesitating, he stared straight at him.

"I do not wish to say my words a second time."

Qin Shi Huang displayed his domineering aura to the fullest.

Ge Nie also knew what kind of person Qin Shi Huang was.

Soon, the two of them appeared on a carriage on the official road.

Qin Shi Huang lay weakly on the carriage, his face pale.

Feeling breathless, he took an elixir from his bosom.

With the water at his side, he swallowed the elixir directly.

The moment the elixir entered his abdomen, Qin Shi Huang felt his entire body relax significantly.

He let out a comfortable sigh.

The carriage clattered forward.

At this moment, the official road was empty, appearing exceptionally desolate.

The commoners of Xianyang City had long since heard about the morning’s events.

They also understood that Xianyang City would surely see some major movements.

Therefore, even in broad daylight, the commoners stayed in their homes, unwilling to go out.

They were afraid of getting into unnecessary trouble.

The carriage soon arrived at the gates of Xianyang City.

Qin Shi Huang slightly lifted the curtain and, through the carriage window, soon saw Zhao Mingqu hanging before him.

At this moment, Zhao Mingqu’s corpse had already stiffened.

His clothes were tattered all over.

The large blood hole in his chest indicated that he had been stabbed to death by a sword.

Qin Shi Huang stared fixedly at the corpse before him.

He did not know what kind of thoughts were in his heart.

Zhao Mingqu was, after all, a younger brother who had followed him for many years.

If there was no credit, there was at least hard work.

After the incident, he had originally wanted to spare his life.

Yet he had not expected his end to be so miserable.

Qin Shi Huang also felt resentment toward him in his heart.

All for the sake of the position beneath his own backside.

All for the sake of this position that had trapped him for the better part of his life.

This younger brother of his had actually moved against his nephew, that is, his own Mo’er.

"Ge Nie, take his corpse down."

Qin Shi Huang stared at Zhao Mingqu’s corpse for a long, long time.

Finally, a gloomy voice came from the carriage.

It was perhaps the final shred of dignity he could grant his younger brother.

After hearing Qin Shi Huang’s words, Ge Nie moved his arm slightly.

Subsequently, the rope hanging Zhao Mingqu’s corpse snapped in response.

The corpse hanging at the city gate fell heavily to the ground.

This scene clearly frightened the Imperial Guards who had been guarding the side.

The commander of the Imperial Guards looked around and immediately noticed the carriage.

He also noticed Qin Shi Huang inside the carriage.

The moment he saw Qin Shi Huang, the commander of the Imperial Guards immediately knelt down.

After Zhao Mingqu’s body fell, Qin Shi Huang closed the curtain.

"Ge Nie, drive the carriage out of the city."

"I have not been out of Xianyang City for a very, very long time."

"Let’s go for a stroll outside the city."

Qin Shi Huang’s voice at this moment carried a trace of weakness.

It was unclear whether it was weakness of the heart or weakness of the body.

Regarding Qin Shi Huang’s request, Ge Nie did not say much.

The carriage began to trot along the official road once more.

The commander of the Imperial Guards had long since made arrangements,

and the carriage passed directly through the city gate.

Outside the city,

Ying Mo, who had been standing on a small hill, naturally saw the scene of Zhao Mingqu’s corpse falling.

Upon seeing this, a burst of cold light erupted in his eyes.

"Young Master, shall I hang his corpse back up at the city gate?"

Lu Li sensed the killing intent lingering around Ying Mo.

He immediately asked.

Ying Mo’s gaze was fixed tightly on the gates of Xianyang City.

He also saw the carriage that had passed through the gate and emerged.

He knew.

Hanging Zhao Mingqu’s corpse at the gates of Xianyang City was a form of deterrence.

It was a deterrence to those who had participated in the events of five years ago.

But it was also a provocation.

It was a provocation to the entire Great Qin.

And even more so, a provocation to that person.

But Ying Mo no longer cared about these things.

Perhaps he had cared about that person before.

But when the Annan Army was slaughtered to the last man, when he himself was severely wounded,

and when, after quietly waiting for five years, there was still no result,

he no longer cared about that person.

That person, in his mind, might have also participated in the events of five years ago.

Provocation?

So what?

If he found out that person had also participated in the events of five years ago,

then he, Ying Mo, would not mind overturning the entire Great Qin.

From the moment he left the city gate, Qin Shi Huang had felt a gaze fixed upon him.

That gaze also carried a biting killing intent.

But Qin Shi Huang did not take this gaze to heart.

Ge Nie absolutely had the strength to clear away all the petty villains around him.

"Go and see, what kind of person is it?"

But this did not mean Qin Shi Huang could tolerate others watching him with such a gaze.

He was the Emperor of the entire Great Qin.

Everyone had to submit to him.

If someone did not submit, he would kill until the entire world submitted.

Even in middle age, his arrogant, domineering aura would not fade.

Ge Nie had just stepped out of the carriage.

His gaze met Ying Mo’s.

Upon seeing this familiar figure and these familiar eyes,

Ge Nie’s figure paused slightly.

"Ghost."

He quickly recognized Ying Mo’s identity.

After all, he had met Ying Mo once before.

Ying Mo also did not expect that the person walking out of Xianyang City would be Ge Nie.

Qin Shi Huang, inside the carriage, after hearing those two familiar words,

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actually crawled out of the carriage directly.

He wanted to see.

He wanted to see what kind of sacred being this Ghost was.

He also wanted to see what ability this Ghost had to dare to provoke the national prestige of his Great Qin again and again.

When Qin Shi Huang’s figure appeared outside the carriage,

whether it was Ying Mo outside or Qin Shi Huang who had just appeared,

both of them were stunned at the same time.

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