“That’s right! It’s Zhao Gao!” Zhao Jinghong nodded, “Zhao Gao is a humble wretch in front of the First Emperor! But a sinister viper lives in his heart, and given the chance, he will climb step by step to the very top! To sit on that supreme position, above tens of thousands of people!”
“Zhao Gao!” A cold glint flashed in Ying Zheng’s eyes.
He hadn’t expected that the one who would ultimately harm his Great Qin would be Zhao Gao, who had always been by his side and whom he trusted most!
In his eyes, Zhao Gao was nothing more than a humble old dog!
He hadn’t expected him to have such ambition!
To actually covet that supreme position!
Fusu didn't even understand, “Sir, does Zhao Gao have this capability?”
He didn't believe this eunuch had such ability.
Zhao Jinghong sneered, “That Hu Hai looks docile and cute, and knows how to please the First Emperor. That’s all taught by Zhao Gao. If anyone in this world understands the First Emperor best, it must be Zhao Gao.”
“In the past, Goujian endured hardships to achieve his goal; now, Zhao Gao waits for his opportunity like a tiger observing its prey, plotting for that supreme position!”
“Although this Zhao Gao is not presentable, it must be said that he is a rare figure throughout history.”
Only Zhao Gao could climb step by step from a eunuch to a position above tens of thousands of people.
Fusu’s expression changed slightly, finding it hard to imagine that Zhao Gao, who had always served his Imperial Father, would harbor such ambition.
Even Ying Zheng in the next room changed his expression.
Zhao Jinghong continued, “In fact, Hu Hai, like Zhao Gao, has a disguised exterior; all that docile cuteness, sensible obedience, it’s all a pretense! Their hearts are extremely selfish and dark.”
“They will endure to achieve their goals!”
“Once successful, they will unleash their inner desires, becoming utterly perverse!”
“By then, not only will the common people suffer, but none of your brothers and sisters will escape!”
Zhao Jinghong stepped forward, staring at Fusu, and asked, “What do you think Hu Hai will do to you, his blood relatives, if he ascends to power?”
Fusu was still unwilling to believe, “Eighteenth Brother is still very young, and he is still very…”
Zhao Jinghong sneered, “I’m telling you, he will kill you one by one, dismember you by five horses! Brand you! Bury you alive! He will stop at nothing!”
“No! Impossible! Eighteenth Brother wouldn’t do that!” Fusu didn’t believe it.
“Listen to me!” Zhao Jinghong roared.
“Hu Hai is Zhao Gao’s disciple, Zhao Gao is Hu Hai’s teacher! And Hu Hai is completely obedient to Zhao Gao, and Hu Hai is young, easy to control!”
“When Hu Hai ascends to power, Zhao Gao will no longer be second to one and above tens of thousands; he will be above tens of thousands, transcending imperial power!”
“By then, he can point to a deer and call it a horse, or point to an ox and call it a sheep! Whatever he says, it will be so!”
“What kind of Great Qin do you think such a eunuch can govern? By then, Great Qin will merely be a place for him to unleash his evil and twisted inner self, a place for his perverted desires!”
“And Hu Hai! If you don’t believe me, you can investigate it!”
“No one can perfectly hide their true intentions!”
“For example, Zhao Gao, his lifelong dream is to climb step by step to the very top!”
“He once swore an oath in his heart, saying: He, Zhao Gao, in this life, will climb step by step to the very top; he wants to be Zhao Gao, a Zhao Gao whom no one can bully! To be the highest Zhao Gao, second to one, above tens of thousands!”
“You can ask him and see his reaction!”
“As for Hu Hai, he is naturally perverse, lustful, and enjoys cruel killings; if you are willing to investigate, you will certainly find out.”
“Anyway, I’ve said all I need to say. The fate of Great Qin is in your hands, just say whether you’ll do it or not!”
Zhao Jinghong stared at Fusu.
Fusu's face showed a conflicted expression; he didn't answer, but after a long pause, he slowly said, “Please allow me, Sir, to consider it!”
“Suit yourself!” Zhao Jinghong walked directly back to the straw pile and lay down again.
He didn't care anymore; he had suffered enough for Great Qin for a few years.
Maybe when he died, he could transmigrate back.
He was too lazy to argue with Fusu anymore.
Next door.
Ying Zheng’s body was trembling slightly.
“Your Majesty!” Meng Yi supported Ying Zheng.
At this moment, a monstrous wave had risen in Ying Zheng’s heart.
Was Hu Hai really such a person?
Had Zhao Gao really hidden such deep intentions?
Was what that person said all true?
Would his Great Qin truly be destroyed in Hu Hai’s hands?
Did Zhao Gao truly harbor rebellious intentions?
And would Hu Hai truly engage in fratricide, killing all his brothers and sisters?
He didn't believe it!
However, that person spoke with such certainty, as if these things had already happened.
Ying Zheng’s heart was incredibly complex.
It was even more complex than when he first discovered that his mother, Zhao Ji, had a son with Lao Ai, and that the two were plotting to usurp the throne and have their son inherit it!
Ying Zheng walked out in a daze.
It wasn't until he reached the entrance of the Sky Prison that he suddenly came back to his senses.
He turned to Meng Yi and said, “You… investigate that person’s identity. I want to know everything about him!”
“Yes!” Meng Yi acknowledged.
Even if Ying Zheng didn't say it, he would investigate.
Because what this person said today was not only treasonous but also involved too much, making an investigation imperative!
“And!” Ying Zheng stared at Meng Yi, and said in a deep voice, “Have people protect this place. I want that person alive!”
“Yes!”
Meng Yi didn't dare let this person die now!
This person had said too many things; there was too much that needed to be verified.
Before everything was verified, absolutely no accident could befall this person!
After saying this, Ying Zheng walked out of the Sky Prison.
“Your Majesty!” Zhao Gao bowed, like a dog, sidling up, almost wagging a tail behind him.
Looking at Zhao Gao, obsequious and full of villainy, Ying Zheng felt an inexplicable disgust, snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and strode towards his carriage.
Zhao Gao’s expression changed dramatically.
He had never seen the First Emperor treat him like this before.
Could it be that Fusu said something to the First Emperor in the Sky Prison?
Or did Meng Yi say something to the First Emperor that made him displeased with him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Gao’s narrow, gloomy eyes looked towards Meng Yi.
Meng Yi frowned at Zhao Gao, but upon encountering Zhao Gao’s cold gaze, he couldn’t help but feel a chill throughout his body, as if he had been targeted by a venomous snake hiding in a dark corner.
Indeed! This Zhao Gao is not simple!
Meng Yi immediately made a deduction in his heart!
Not long after.
Ying Zheng and his entourage arrived at the entrance of Zhangtai Palace.
When he reached the steps, Ying Zheng stopped.
Zhao Gao, for some unknown reason, stood silently behind Ying Zheng.
After a moment of thought, Ying Zheng slowly ascended the steps, saying in a deep voice, “I will do this, step by step, step by step, I will reach the very top! I want to be the highest! To be the highest, above tens of thousands of people!”
Having said that, Ying Zheng suddenly turned his head and looked at Zhao Gao.
Zhao Gao was utterly shocked at this moment, his narrow eyes wide with astonishment and terror, as he stared directly at Ying Zheng!