Chapter 42: Stop it, Zhao Yi, there are only people from the imperial court outside
It's him!

Although the dark black imperial robe that Ying Zheng was wearing now was very different from the rich businessman's silk clothes he wore in the afternoon.

Although Yu Ji only looked at it from a distance from the top of the building and did not take a close look.

But Yu Ji still recognized that the First Emperor in front of her was the person she saw in the afternoon!
You can’t see it wrong!
He is the business partner mentioned by Zhao Yi!
Yu Ji was shocked.

Brother Zhao Yi!
You know who you are working with!
That’s the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty!
Are you still planning to rebel?

Brother Zhao Yi, you don’t even realize that you are rebelling against your own partner!

Yu Ji really wanted to say something to Zhao Yi.

"Brother Zhao Yi, stop it. Don't rebel. There are only people from the imperial court outside!"

Yu Ji knew it without thinking.

Since Zhao Yi's business partner is the current Qin Shi Huang.

This means that the people Yu Zhaoyi came into contact with were all from the imperial court.

The First Emperor of Qin must have known about Zhao Yi's rebellion plan.

Suddenly Yu Ji remembered the reason why Xiang Yu's group of rebels asked her to come to Shaqiu County to gather intelligence.

The First Emperor of Qin stayed in Shaqiu County and imposed martial law on the county.

That's why I need to gather information about Shaqiu County myself.

An idea came to Yu Ji's mind.

Could it be that Zhao Yi was the reason why Emperor Qin Shi Huang stayed in Shaqiu County?

That's why Emperor Qin Shi Huang knew that Zhao Yi had the intention of rebelling, but still continued to play the game of business cooperation with him.

Instead of taking action against Zhao Yi, he was arrested and put in a cell for interrogation.

You must know that the Great Qin Shi Huang will show no mercy to anyone who dares to covet his throne.

Even his biological mother Zhao Ji!

Because Zhao Ji once coveted his throne and wanted to rule the country from behind the scenes, she has been imprisoned in a palace in Xianyang until now.

There was also the famous Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei who wanted to maintain his own power and sidelined the First Emperor.

Therefore, he was exiled to Shu by the First Emperor and eventually committed suicide by drinking poison.

As for other rebels, their three clans were executed, and the rest were exiled to the frontier to build the Great Wall.

But now the First Emperor is deliberately hiding his identity and playing a business cooperation game with Zhao Yi who wants to rebel!

This shows that Zhao Yi was of great significance to the First Emperor.

Yu Ji suddenly thought of Zhao Yi's papermaking technology and new clothing materials.

This shows that the place where Zhao Yi is has technology that the Qin Dynasty does not have.

Could it be that the First Emperor was coveting some of Zhao Yi's technology?

If Ying Zheng knew what Yu Ji was guessing now.

They would praise Yu Ji for her good brain and being a smart person who could infer so much based on such little information.

Luo Yu knelt and bowed: "I, the humble girl Luo Yu, pay my respects to His Majesty the First Emperor!"

Luo Yu's voice brought Yu Ji back to reality, as her brain was racing.

So she also knelt and bowed: "Concubine Yu Ji pays homage to His Majesty the First Emperor!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand, "Get up. Do you know why I asked you two to come here?"

When Luo Yu heard this, he realized that His Majesty's call for him and Yu Ji was probably not a good thing.

Judging from the tone of your majesty, it seems that he is questioning me.

Luo Yu felt very confused.

He was a law-abiding businessman and did not even dare to evade taxes.

What virtue have I gained that His Majesty would summon me to question me?
Since it's not me.

Could it be Yu Ji?
Although she had some doubts in her heart, Luo Yu continued to bow and replied, "I am ignorant and can't figure out why Your Majesty wants to summon me."

Ying Zheng smiled and turned to look at Yu Ji.

"She doesn't know, what about you, Yuji?"

When Yu Ji heard His Majesty say this, it seemed that Zhao Yi had already informed his business partners about the situation of Xiang Yu's group of rebels.

Yu Ji couldn't help but complain in her heart. How could there be a rebellion like this?
He also personally reported rebels from other places to the emperor.

Yu Ji suspected that if it weren't for the need to hide his identity, His Majesty would have wanted to award Zhao Yi a reward.

Yu Ji knew clearly that His Majesty had no intention of killing her and Luo Yu at the moment.

If Your Majesty really wants to investigate the crime of having a deal with Xiang Yu and his group of rebels.

Then the carriage that came to the door would not be a pick-up carriage.

Instead, the imperial officers and soldiers came to the caravan and took it to the prison for interrogation, and then executed them in the autumn.

Yu Ji replied: "I have some guesses in my mind, but I don't know if it is the answer your majesty wants."

When Luo Yu heard this, he knew that Yu Ji was hiding something from him.

And this incident was the reason why His Majesty summoned me here today.

But there are not many things that can make Your Majesty so concerned.

Could it be that Yu Ji found an immortal or picked up an elixir, but did not present it to Your Majesty?

Now that His Majesty has discovered it and is holding me accountable?

Ying Zheng: "Tell me."

Yu Ji continued, "Your Majesty asked us to come here because the Xiang family in Wu County, the capital of Kuaiji County, was trying to rebel."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "That's right. So, Yu Ji, do you admit your guilt?"

When Luo Yu heard this, his heart sank and he knelt down immediately.

The Xiang clan actually attempted to rebel.

If they really want to investigate, I can't escape.

Because the reason why she ran to Shaqiu County so quickly was Xiang Liang.

It was Xiang Liang who revealed the information about Shaqiu County, so he came here himself.

In addition, the Xiang family is also a major customer of her caravan.

There was a high chance that the business he did with the Xiang family would be used by the Xiang family to prepare for rebellion.

wrong!

How did Yu Ji know that the Xiang family was plotting a rebellion?
Could it be that Yu Ji also plays a role in this?
Originally, people thought that Yu Ji was just a dancer from a declining noble family, so they specially promoted and cultivated her.

But no one expected that she would secretly collude with the rebels.

Yu Ji knelt down again.

"I, Yu Ji, admit my guilt. But Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation."

"I have no intention of rebellion, nor do I have the courage to do so. It was the Xiang family who kidnapped my parents and forced me to help them gather intelligence on Shaqiu."

Ying Zheng tapped the armrests of the dragon throne with his fingers.

Da da da!
To Luo Yu, this voice sounded like a declaration of judgment.

"That's what she said, what about you, Luo Yu?"

Luo Yu said quickly, "Your Majesty, I had no idea that the Xiang family was a traitor! If I had known, I would have reported them to the court instead of doing business with them."

"Okay, since you are a Qing person, I will not pursue you this time. Go back and organize the information you know about the Xiang family rebels. Someone will come to question you when the time comes."

Ok?
Your Majesty, is you so easy to talk to?
Are you going to let me off so easily?
This involves treason!

As usual, he would most likely be like those officials who were implicated in treason.

At the very least, exile.

Luo Yu couldn't believe his ears.

In fact, before calling Luo Yu and Yu Ji, Ying Zheng had secretly sent people to investigate the caravan.

They both have clean foundations.

That's why we sent someone to bring them here.

Otherwise he would have been arrested and thrown into jail for interrogation.

Ying Zheng continued, "Please leave first. I have something to say to Yu Ji."

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(End of this chapter)