xymnovel Chapter 6 Jiang Qingwei! Your Majesty, please wait! I have something that can prove my identity!
Chapter 6 Jiang Qingwei! Your Majesty, please wait! I have something that can prove my identity!
After Jiang Qing finished speaking, he was pressed down firmly onto the bluestone slab by two imperial guards.
The rope binding his arms behind his back burned his wrists, but he didn't struggle like before.
He raised his head slightly, his gaze passing over the layers of kneeling people and landing directly on Ying Zheng on the dragon throne.
There was no trace of the previous fear in his eyes; instead, there was a calm and collected demeanor.
He knew this would happen the moment he uttered the phrase "it will perish after two generations."
Ying Zheng was the First Emperor, the emperor who swept away the six kingdoms and unified the world.
What I care about most in this life is that the Qin Dynasty will last for ten thousand generations, and I cannot tolerate anyone cursing my legacy.
The previous statement about "disintegration within ten years" was just a prelude; the real bombshell is the statement about "dying after two generations."
No emperor would have accepted this so easily.
Ying Zheng stared at Jiang Qing, but had not yet spoken.
But the meaning is obvious!
In Ying Zheng's eyes, this was pure nonsense! It was downright alarmist!
If this is all Jiang Qing wanted to say, then does Jiang Qing have any last words?
Jiang Qingzao anticipated that Ying Zheng would not believe it, and also anticipated that someone would take the opportunity to kick him while he was down.
Sure enough, the next second, a sharp voice, filled with deliberate fear, followed immediately after Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng finished speaking!
A group of officials, including Zhao Gao, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, stood in attendance. They knelt respectfully before Qin Shi Huang, repeatedly kowtowing to Ying Zheng and shouting:
"Your Majesty! This madman has spread heresies, made irresponsible remarks about state affairs, and cursed the Qin Dynasty. Such a heinous crime must not be lightly forgiven!"
"What he just said was nothing more than an attempt to delay the execution with these alarmist lies!"
If Your Majesty lets him off lightly, he will surely spread rumors everywhere, shaking the hearts of the people in Xianyang. Then the foundation of the nation will be shaken, and it will be too late to regret it!
Jiang Qing previously stated that after the First Emperor, eunuchs caused chaos in the government. Now, besides Zhao Gao, who else is a favored eunuch?
Doesn't this clearly indicate that he caused chaos after the First Emperor?
Although Zhao Gao had this dream in his heart, he hadn't even taken any actual action before this kid exposed it!
This child must not be allowed to live!
"In my opinion, although we cannot be beheaded immediately, we should not let him off lightly!"
It would be better to cripple his limbs, imprison him in the dungeon for life, both as a warning to others and to prevent him from continuing to spread heresy!
If anything happens, I can question them, and I can keep this self-proclaimed time traveler from escaping!
Zhao Gao's words were watertight, revealing his sinister intentions!
Ying Zheng's gaze fell on Zhao Gao, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Already in a state of confusion due to Jiang Qing's words, Zhao Gaoyi's further inflaming of the situation caused his brows to furrow into a deep knot.
His gaze as he looked at Jiang Qing, which had initially held a hint of inquiry and eagerness, gradually turned cold.
He slowly raised his hand from the armrest of the dragon throne, hovering in mid-air, his fingers trembling slightly, and he actually had the thought of giving the order.
The emperor's murderous intent, like a cold tide, instantly swept through the entire hall.
The two Imperial Guards standing behind Jiang Qing immediately understood and gripped their bronze swords tightly.
The armor clanged together with a crisp sound, and the armor clashed as it strode towards Jiang Qing.
The blade, gleaming coldly, cast a chilling light in the candlelight.
It was aimed directly at Jiang Qing's limbs; with just a command from Ying Zheng, it could be severed on the spot.
All the officials held their breath; no one dared to speak.
The atmosphere inside the main hall was extremely tense.
Fusu had already been advised against it before; to advise him again now would be presumptuous.
So he remained still for the moment, unconsciously swallowing hard. Would Jiang Qing die?
Ying Zheng's fingertip hovered in mid-air; with just a gentle touch, Jiang Qing's fate would be sealed.
As Zhao Gao watched this scene, the sinister smile on his lips deepened.
He secretly glanced at Jiang Qing, feeling smug inside:
Let's see how you keep up your tricks, kid. Even if you have extraordinary abilities, you'll be imprisoned and never be able to rise again!
At this critical moment, a clear and calm voice suddenly pierced the deathly silence of the hall:
"Your Majesty, wait! Don't act yet!"
Jiang Qing's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an inexplicable confidence.
The sound clearly reverberated throughout the entire hall, causing the imperial guards who were about to step forward to stop in their tracks, and making Ying Zheng's fingertips, which were hovering in mid-air, freeze in their motion.
Jiang Qing raised her head slightly, meeting Ying Zheng's cold gaze and Zhao Gao's sinister eyes.
Facing the curious yet wary gazes of the court officials, he calmly added, his tone as composed as if he were having a casual conversation, showing no sign of panic whatsoever:
"I know you probably think I'm a liar now, that I'm a spy sent by the remnants of the six kingdoms, trying to deceive you with sweet words."
But I'm not playing tricks. I have something real that can truly prove my identity!
I am not some madman spreading heresy, nor am I a spy; I truly come from the future!
"Please give me half an incense stick's time to take a good look at what I've taken out."
If you still think I'm a fraud after reading this, then you can order me to have my limbs cut off and be imprisoned in the dungeon. I, Jiang Qing, will not utter a single complaint!
"But if you act now, and this thing of mine really proves my identity, wouldn't you be missing the only chance to save the Qin Dynasty?"
Ying Zheng's fingertips hovered in mid-air, then suddenly stopped.
His originally cold eyes suddenly showed a hint of hesitation.
Yeah, this kid doesn't look like an ordinary spy, and now he says he has something to prove his identity.
What if... what if this thing really proves that he came from the future? Wouldn't I have mistakenly killed the key to saving the Qin Dynasty?
But what if, like Jing Ke who presented the map, someone suddenly attempts to assassinate him?
Ying Zheng's brows furrowed even more, his murderous intent being somewhat suppressed by curiosity and a desire to investigate.
He stared intently at Jiang Qing, and said in a deep voice, his voice still carrying a lingering chill, but with a hint of probing:
"Oh? You have something to prove it?"
I want to see what you can come up with. Don't come forward! Demonstrate right here!
"I'll give you half an incense stick's time. If you dare to try anything funny or try to fool me with some junk, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
As soon as Ying Zheng spoke, the atmosphere in the hall instantly relaxed.
Zhao Gao's sinister smile froze instantly. His heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly looked up at Ying Zheng, urgently shouting:
"Your Majesty! Don't believe this brat's nonsense! He has no proof whatsoever; he's just trying to stall for time! Don't be fooled by him, this brat is a liar!"
Zhao Gao was so anxious that he was covered in sweat, with beads of sweat streaming down his face, but he was completely unaware of it.
He just stared intently at Jiang Qing, his eyes filled with fear and panic.
He knew that as long as Jiang Qingzhen could produce some proof, her intentions would be exposed.
His previous actions of kicking someone when they were down will inevitably be punished by Ying Zheng, and he will surely die then!
Jiang Qing glanced at Zhao Gao's panicked appearance, a faint smile playing on her lips, completely disregarding him.
He addressed Ying Zheng, his tone remaining calm and composed:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not play any tricks. This thing is hidden on my person; you will see for yourself when you see it."