Daqin: The beginning of the collapse of the sky, sweeping across the Western Regions

However, more than ten minutes had passed since the elixir had been in the rabbit's mouth, and it was still as lively as when it came in, and nothing had happened.

Seeing this scene, Ying Tian’s face immediately turned pale.

"Yingtian! Do you have anything else to say?"

Ying Zheng turned his gaze to Ying Tian below and asked in cold words.

"Father, I have nothing more to say. I am willing to be punished!"

Ying Tian knew very well that someone was framing him, and he had already thought of who was framing him.

That was his seemingly harmless eighteenth brother, Hu Hai.

Because he was deeply loved by Ying Zheng, Hu Hai regarded himself as a thorn in the side of Ying Zheng since he was a child.

They always wanted to get rid of me as soon as possible. This time, the news that I wanted to meet Ying Zheng leaked out, and they could take advantage of it to make some moves.

The person who did it was Hu Hai's good teacher Zhao Gao. As the closest eunuch to Ying Zheng, it was possible for him to switch the elixir.

After figuring out all of this, Ying Tian had no choice but to accept his fate.

Seeing that Ying Tian was willing to accept the punishment without saying anything, Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes.

"Yingtian, don't you have anything to say?"

Ying Zheng tapped lightly on the armrest of the throne, then spoke slowly.

After hearing his words, Ying Tian shook his head.

"I have already promised my father that if the situation is not related to what I said, I will be willing to be punished."

"Okay! Since you are willing to be punished, I won't say anything more! I believe you have seen the people who tried to persuade me before. They are all dead."

"As the saying goes, even a tiger won't recognize its own cubs. I will never do such a thing as executing my own son! However, the death penalty can be spared, but the punishment of life cannot be escaped! From today on, I will demote you to a commoner! Exile you to the frontier! You will never be allowed to set foot in Xianyang again!"

"Your son obeys your order!"

After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Ying Tian trembled for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Okay! Now hurry up and get down. I don't want to see you again!"

After saying this, Ying Tian waved his sleeves, stood up from the throne, and slowly left the Golden Palace.

After Ying Zheng left, Ying Tian slowly walked out of the Golden Palace.

At this time, a white-faced, beardless man was standing not far away, watching him leave. His eyes were as sharp as a poisonous snake, and there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

"Yingtian! Yingtian! I thought you would be the biggest stumbling block on Hu Hai's path to the throne! I didn't expect you to hand over the knife yourself. You can't blame me for this!"

After saying this, Zhao Gao turned around and prepared to go to Hu Hai's mansion to inform him of this matter.

The news that Ying Tian was demoted to a commoner spread throughout Xianyang like a gust of wind, and the people of Xianyang all felt sympathy for his fate.

Because Ying Tian was not only intelligent, but also cared about the lives of the people. Therefore, all the people believed that if Ying Zheng died and handed over the Qin State to Ying Tian, ​​then the Qin State would continue its glory.

And this is why so many people are staring at Ying Tian.

However, apart from the people who felt sorry about this incident, there were also some people who were very happy about it.

"Teacher! Is what you said true? Did that fool Ying Tian really persuade my father not to take those elixirs anymore?"

Hu Hai, who was originally playing hide-and-seek with the maids in the mansion, immediately drove the maids away when he heard that Zhao Gao was coming.

"That's right! Fortunately, we learned about this news in advance, and a trick was used to replace the dragon with the phoenix! Now Ying Tian has been demoted to a commoner and exiled to the frontier."

Zhao Gao took a sip of tea and nodded.

"Great! Now we have one less opponent!"

After confirming that the news was correct, Hu Hai laughed wildly.

Looking at Hu Hai's excited expression, Zhao Gao knocked on the table lightly.

"Sir! I think you can't be so careless! You should know that the king likes you differently from other princes!"

"If His Majesty softens his heart one day and calls back the Ninth Prince, then all our efforts will be in vain!"

Hu Hai, who was originally happy about this matter, calmed down after hearing his words.

"Teacher! Then what do you think we should do?"

Zhao Gao glanced at Hu Hai, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across his feminine face. Then he stretched out his hand and gently stroked his neck.

"Teacher! If our father knew about this, our fate would not be good!"

At this time, Hu Hai was not like the Qin II who felt that his brothers and sisters were plotting to kill him. It was not that he did not dare to do it, but he was afraid that if Ying Zheng knew about it, he would surely die.

Seeing Hu Hai's timid look, a hint of disdain flashed in Zhao Gao's eyes.

However, if Hu Hai had not behaved like this, Zhao Gao would not have chosen him. After all, what he wanted was not a figure like Qin Shihuang, but a puppet who could completely obey his orders.

"Sir, if we don't get rid of Ying Tian, ​​then if the king changes his mind, you won't have a chance to be the king!"

"And Ying Tian and you have been at odds for years. If he inherits the position of king, what do you think he will do to you?"

At this moment, Zhao Gao's words were like the whispers of a devil, echoing in Hu Hai's ears. When he thought of the throne under Ying Zheng, Hu Hai felt extremely hot in his heart.

"If that's the case, then I'll listen to you, teacher. But I must be careful when the time comes, and never let my father know."

When Hu Hai thought of Ying Zheng's majestic appearance, he swallowed and then gave Zhao Gao an instruction.

"Don't worry, sir. I will send Luowang's best assassins to make sure Ying Tian leaves this world quietly."

After receiving Zhao Gao's affirmative answer, Hu Hai nodded with satisfaction.

"I'll leave this matter to you, teacher. When I ascend the throne, I will never forget your contribution."

"Sir, you are too kind. This is all I should do. I will go downstairs and arrange for someone to help. I won't disturb you from resting."

After finishing the work, Zhao Gao stood up from the stool, said something to Hu Hai, and prepared to leave.

"Okay! Then take care, teacher!"

Hu Hai smiled and nodded, then watched Zhao Gao leave his mansion.

When Zhao Gao walked out of the door, he immediately heard laughter coming from the room behind him. Needless to say, it must be Hu Hai playing games with the maid.

[Zhao Gao! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking? If you work for me honestly, it'll be fine. Otherwise, I won't let you off easily!]

In fact, Hu Hai's ignorant look just now was just an act. How could a person who grew up in the palace grow up safely if he didn't have some tricks?

Hu Hai always knew that Zhao Gao wanted to support him and then further gain the greatest power, and he wanted to use the power in Zhao Gao's hands to push himself to the highest position.

Now the relationship is nothing more than mutual cooperation.