Chapter 12

"For example, Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Wang Li, and again General Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Zhao Gao, Li Si, Feng Jujie — not a single one of them will survive!"

"So today, you only have two choices!"

"One, acknowledge me, and take the edict and read it aloud yourself before all the officials!"

"Two, do not acknowledge me — then I will unleash a great slaughter. Whoever refuses to submit, I will kill!"

"Beyond this, there is no third option!"

"So what if every loyal minister is slaughtered? Look across the ages — which emperor's road to the throne was not drenched in blood?"

"The founding enterprise of Cheng Tang was like this, the founding enterprise of Ji Zhou was like this, and even Your Majesty, Father, was no exception!"

"So long as I am not killing indiscriminately, so long as I am not killing without reason, I refuse to believe the whole world will rise against me!"

Ying Su spoke, and at that moment, his voice was resolute and decisive!

But Seeing Ying Zheng's body trembled violently, and at that moment, he could not help being somewhat startled by Ying Su's imposing presence.

Indeed, he had never paid this son any attention, yet he never expected him to possess such a domineering side!

But very quickly, anger rose in him again — could it be… his desire for the throne was so heavy?

For the sake of becoming emperor, he would even kill Wang Jian, Li Si, Feng Jujie and all those people?

At that moment, his fury knew no bounds!

At the same time, he could not stop trembling:

"You… must it be this way?"

Ying Su nodded:

"It must be this way. I will count to three. After three, if Father does not made a decision, then I will made a decision in your place!"

Once his words were spoken, he began counting directly:

"One!"

"You…"

Ying Zheng gritted his teeth in fury!

And Ying Su, ignoring him, continued counting: "Two!"

"I…"

Ying Zheng's body trembled even more violently!

At that moment, he even saw the scene of Prince Prince Fusu and General Meng Tian leading three hundred thousand troops to die at Xianyang City for the sake of quelling the rebellion!

He seemed once again to see Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Yi and these other men who had been utterly loyal to him, being killed by Ying Su for resisting him!

In that instant, his heart panicked!

"Three!"

The moment the word "three" left his mouth, Ying Su turned and walked away!

In Ying Zheng's eyes, this display already meant he had made a decision and intended to proceed according to his method!

In that instant, Ying Zheng panicked!

He hurriedly opened his mouth to call out:

"Guaren acknowledge your claim to the throne. Guaren will go read the edict for you!"

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010. Ying Zheng Abdicates! The Second Emperor of Qin, the Sixth Young Master Ying Su!

"Many thanks to Father for granting Guaren's wish!"

At that moment, Ying Su smiled and bowed to Ying Zheng in a gesture of respect.

And at this very same moment, Ying Zheng realized — he had been played by this boy.

He had no intention of leaving at all; he was merely putting on an act, forcing him to made a decision!

"You…"

His fury surged to the heavens!

Ying Su bowed and said: "Father, it is not early anymore — the sixth watch is nearly upon us!"

"Please Father wash and dress quickly, so as to go meet the court ministers!"

He spoke with a bow, and at this moment, respectful and courteous — where was even the slightest trace of his earlier arrogance?

And this display of his only infuriated Ying Zheng all the more!

He pointed at Ying Su and raged: "This throne, Guaren will give it to you for now. If you do well, Guaren will let you keep it!"

"But if you do poorly, the Guarenjiang Society will be the first to rebel against you!"

"Even if the price of removing you is the death of ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million people, Guaren will still rid the world of this scourge!"

Having spoken these furious words, he turned and left.

Because Ying Su was right — the sixth watch was almost here!

He truly did need to wash and dress.

And Ying Su, hearing him speak of ridding the world of a scourge, felt somehow that something was off?

Oh!

He remembered!

Wasn't this exactly what Jing Ke had said when he tried to assassinate him?

And many others who rebelled against him had said the same thing!

Rid the world of the scourge!

Only… now he was using those very words to curse himself!

"Hahahahaha… how interesting!"

Facing Ying Su burst out laughing!

But at the same time, he could not help but sigh — he had bet right!

His father the Emperor was, after all, still soft-hearted!

He could not stop those loyal ministers from quelling the rebellion.

Nor could he bear to let those loyal ministers die in vain!

So, with no other choice, he could only compromise.

Yes, for him, this step was of the utmost importance!

One must understand that today's he was bound to the fortunes of Great Qin — only when Great Qin was strong could he summon all manner of divine generals!

Otherwise, it would be difficult!

And once he was forced to kill so many people, every one of them a founding-merit-level mission, he himself knew without the system prompt that the nation's fortunes would suffer severe damage!

Five watches and a half!

Today was the day Qin Shi Huang began his fifth eastern tour.

And before even five watches and a half, the court officials had already arrived at the gates of Outside Xianyanggong.

They were to attend court, and even more to see Qin Shi Huang off!

However, the moment everyone reached the gates of Outside Xianyanggong, instantly, everyone was stunned!

The gates of Outside Xianyanggong were shattered, countless corpses littered the ground, chunks of flesh everywhere! Blood flowed like a river!

"This... what happened here?"

A group of people were horrified, everyone's scalp tingling with shock.

Yes, what had happened to Outside Xianyanggong?

Why had such a bloody scene occurred?

Everyone's hearts were pounding!

Some even thought of His Majesty Qin Shi Huang, and in an instant everyone's hearts panicked; some, heedless of Qin Fa, wanted to rush into Wang Gong at the first moment to find His Majesty Qin Shi Huang.

But at this very moment, suddenly, a shout pierced everyone's eardrums:

"His Majesty Qin Shi Huang of Great Qin has arrived!"

At that moment, Zhao Gao shouted, and everyone was startled!

But at the same time, quite a few people breathed a long sigh of relief — since Qin Shi Huang had arrived, that meant Qin Shi Huang was fine!

As long as Qin Shi Huang was fine, then all was well!