Chapter Four: Irrefutable Evidence

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Once Li Si regained his senses, he immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The guard wiped the cold sweat from his brow and relayed the latest news: "Master, Young Lord Fusu said that Zhao Gao, the Director of the Imperial Chariot Department, is brazen enough to alter the late emperor’s will and harbors ambitions beyond his station!"

What?

Li Si's heart skipped a beat.

Wait!

"Alter the late emperor’s will??"

"What will??"

"Explain everything to me in detail!" Li Si was stunned, grabbing the guard by the collar and ordering solemnly.

The guard then recounted everything he had heard from the informants.

Li Si was dumbfounded!

Something seemed off...

Shouldn’t the focus be on Fusu’s disgraceful behavior while drunk, violating propriety and deserving severe punishment?

How did this suddenly lead to the emperor’s death...

The emperor is supposed to pass away two years from now!!!

Li Si suddenly realized something and took a deep breath.

He looked at the guard in confusion and asked, "Are you absolutely certain this isn’t nonsense?"

The guard, who had just stood, immediately knelt again, saying, "Master, even if you gave me a hundred chances, I wouldn’t dare lie!"

"Every word is true!"

"I have confirmed it from multiple sources!"

Li Si was stunned once more.

If this was true, Zhao Gao and Hu Hai’s scheme to frame Fusu might be exposed...

And what about himself...

A thoughtful gleam flashed through Li Si’s eyes as he quickly weighed the stakes.

Suddenly, he gripped the armrest tightly and ordered, "Go! Clean up all the traces we left behind!"

"Also, rally all the Confucian scholars to protect Prince Fusu at all costs!"

What?

The guard was taken aback—why protect him? Aren’t we...

Li Si seemed to catch the guard’s doubt and sighed, saying, "If you want to destroy a man, you must first lift him high!"

"Then, bring him crashing down mercilessly so he can never recover!"

The guard immediately understood, clasped his fists in salute, and hurried off.

Li Si watched him leave, his eyes betraying an unhidden shock.

Whether Fusu’s claims were true or false, the matter had already slipped beyond his control.

Originally, he had sided with Hu Hai and had offered considerable assistance.

But now, after the assassination attempt, Fusu was clearly trying to escalate the situation!

Once it blew up, no one would benefit.

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Li Si sensed that this time Fusu was acting strangely!

When things go awry, something sinister is at work!

He had to act swiftly and discredit Fusu completely!

...

At the palace in Xianyang, silence reigned in the chamber where Hu Hai resided.

All the palace maids and eunuchs dared not even breathe audibly.

Whenever they saw the boy of about ten years old sitting silently at the table, deep fear would flash in their eyes.

Hu Hai wore a sullen expression as he reviewed his recent actions, searching for any flaws in his plan.

This review lasted the entire morning.

Only when he found no loopholes or weaknesses did he suddenly break into laughter.

His hearty laughter echoed throughout the palace.

The other eunuchs and maids breathed easier and even smiled.

"Your Highness, it is time for your meal," a eunuch finally dared to speak.

"Good," Hu Hai replied.

At that moment, the food was immediately served.

Hu Hai took a bite, then suddenly slammed his chopsticks onto the floor and roared, "Who made this dish? It’s utterly inedible!"

"Immediately imprison that person and execute them by slow slicing!"

At these words, all the maids and eunuchs grew solemn again, their smiles vanishing instantly.

Then, an elderly eunuch entered, waving his hand: "All of you, leave now!"

Once everyone had gone, the old eunuch picked up the chopsticks from the floor and placed them on the table.

"Your Highness, I have heard of this morning’s events," he said.

"Regardless of whether Prince Fusu’s words are true or false,"

"what you must do now is strictly discipline yourself and strive to improve—that is your duty at your age."

"As for what Prince Fusu says about you, it matters not."

"Time will reveal all truths."

Hu Hai glanced at the elderly eunuch, whose name was Fu Wangcai, a man of Hu origin who had entered the palace with his mother.

Over the years, he had advised Hu Hai without a single mistake.

Hu Hai nodded lightly. "Then do not kill the cook. Send someone to reward him instead."

Fu Wangcai smiled and bowed deeply. "I shall handle it personally, Your Highness."

After the old eunuch left, Hu Hai clenched his chopsticks so tightly his knuckles turned white. He ground his teeth and whispered fiercely, "Since the mask is torn off,"

"Fusu! Then do not blame your younger brother for leaving you no chance!!!"

...

In the grand hall, Qin Shi Huang was intently reviewing memorials.

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"Your servant pays respects to the Emperor!" The vigorous and seasoned General Wang Jian entered and saluted.

Qin Shi Huang nodded.

Wang Jian hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

He had already retired, preparing to enjoy his remaining years, but palace troubles had emerged just as he was leaving.

Helplessly, he was urgently summoned back to discuss serious matters.

But what exactly happened?

Wang Jian looked puzzled.

Zhao Gao stood nearby, not daring to breathe.

After Qin Shi Huang finished reviewing the memorials, he lifted his head and coldly glanced at Zhao Gao. "What is the situation?"

Zhao Gao trembled all over, suddenly knelt, and stammered, "Your Majesty, your humble servant... dare not speak..."

"Speak!" Qin Shi Huang’s tone was icy.

Zhao Gao was truly afraid.

He no longer dared to act against Fusu.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released.

So Zhao Gao forced himself and said, "After the palace maids examined Consort Li, it is confirmed that she has lost her virginity..."

Qin Shi Huang’s eyes bulged in rage!

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