Today's Xianyang City is completely different from the previous days. All the shops on the streets are closed, and there are no pedestrians on the road. Although the autumn sunshine is shining, there is no life at all. It is extremely quiet, like an empty city.

Even a dead city.

The footsteps of a group of people broke the silence here. Hundreds of soldiers rushed to Head Street. They were all wearing the official uniforms of the Weiwei Mansion. They seemed to be the imperial guards guarding the palace. Under the order of a current general,

All the soldiers began to search the hotels on Heide Street. Heide Street was the gathering place for hotels and inns in Xianyang City. Everyone was ordered to find suspicious outsiders in Xianyang City.

After receiving Hu Hai's order, Zhao Gao went to Wei Wei and Lang Zhongling, two officials in charge of security among the nine ministers, and ordered them to find out those who posted posters slandering the imperial court. They wanted to post notices here in Xianyang City.

The people must have recently arrived in Xianyang under Fusu's instructions, so they searched the hotel and the inn.

Suddenly the whole Head Street became chaotic. Groups of soldiers entered from this house and came out from that house. Every guest room was opened and searched carefully. Everyone staying in the hotel was taken to the lobby.

They carried out detailed interrogations on the hotel. Not all of these soldiers were selfless, and most of them even fished in troubled waters. They took advantage of the searches to extort money from the hotels, and randomly searched through the belongings of the tourists staying in the hotels, finding some valuable items.

They simply put the things in their pockets for various reasons, but those who dared to resist were arrested on the suspicion that they had posted notices. However, in just half a day, the entire Head Street became a mess.

, dozens of businessmen who came to Xianyang to do business were imprisoned in jails for various reasons.

The commotion on Heide Street made the people in Xianyang city even more uneasy. They didn't want to stay at home, and they didn't dare to go out. But fortunately, these soldiers didn't care about the rich households living in Xianyang.

Dare to provoke him, after all, no one knows whether there is a strong backer behind this person.

However, although many people were arrested, they could not find the rebels they were looking for. The passengers' bags had been turned over and there was still nothing that could prove their connection with the posted notice.

Although the soldiers enriched their pockets, they still could not escape the punishment of Shangguan. Each of them was beaten dozens of times. This made them even more angry. In the next few days, they began to expand the search scope to other places in Xianyang City.

The harassment of the people on the streets has become more serious. Over the past few days, there have been complaints in Xianyang City, but since they can't find those people, Hu Hai and Zhao will not stop.

After several days of searching, Zhao Gao no longer had any hope of finding these people, but a vicious plan was brewing in his heart, and he entered the palace.

"Emperor, these days I have sent thousands of people to search the hotels, inns and houses in Xianyang City, but found nothing."

Hu Hai heard this and said angrily: "They are a bunch of trash. There are so many people who can't even find a few rebels. What's the use of them? Give me a death order. I must see those rebels within three days, otherwise

I want the doctor, Zhongling, and the guards to come and see you."

Hearing that Hu Hai was angry, there was no trace of nervousness on Zhao Gao's face. He leaned in front of Hu Hai and said: "Old slave, I thought of a person. Maybe he is the person who posted the notice, but his status is too noble.

, so I dare not say anything."

Hu Hai glanced sideways at Zhao Gao: "Is there anyone that Mr. Zhao dare not mention? How can he make it so mysterious?"

Zhao Gao looked at the attendants on the left and right. Hu Hai understood what he meant and waved his hand: "All of you, please step aside. You are not allowed to enter without my permission."

After all the attendants had retreated, Zhao Gaocai whispered: "The emperor must not forget that there is a prime minister in Xianyang City who has always spoken for Fusu. Although he has become much calmer since the emperor ascended the throne, he is still missing.

What actions he has taken, but with his ability, isn't it easy to put up a few notices in Xianyang City?"

After hearing what he said, Hu Hai kept chanting softly: "Li Si, Li Si..." Suddenly he raised his head and looked at Zhao Gao, "In that case, why don't you take someone to Li Si's house to check clearly?"

"Old slave has just said that his status is too high. After all, he was the prime minister of two dynasties. Old slave and a eunuch would not dare to go to his house to check." Zhao Gao had a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Okay, then I will issue an imperial edict and order you to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find out clearly." Hu Hai said and began to write the edict.

Hundreds of soldiers and horses surrounded the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Zhao Gao stepped down from the sedan chair and winked at a member of his entourage. The man hurriedly walked up, picked up the copper door knocker, and knocked several times.

An old porter opened the door and asked, "Who is this? My prime minister is seriously ill and has not seen guests for several months. Don't you know?" As he spoke, he was shocked when he saw the posture outside the door.

, the words became uneasy: "Who are you...come...what's going on here?"

The attendant obviously did not take the old concierge seriously. He raised his hand and pushed the red lacquered door open hard, almost knocking the old concierge to the ground: "I will come to Li Si's house according to the emperor's imperial decree."

Search, why don't you ask Li Si to come out to greet us."

When he heard the other party address him by his first name instead of the prime minister, the old porter knew that something was wrong, so he turned around and ran inside: "Sir, the emperor has come with an imperial edict to inspect the prime minister's house." He shouted as he ran.

Zhao Gao was very satisfied with the reaction of the servants in Li Si's Mansion. With a wave of his hand, several soldiers went up and completely opened the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then he stomped in slowly and calmly.

A door that I never wanted to enter.

As soon as he entered the gate, he saw several servants tending to the flowers and plants, looking at him blankly. They were holding things in their hands and didn't know how to use them. The attendant next to him angrily yelled: "I've seen Mr. Zhao."

Aren't you polite?"

Zhao Gao waved his hand magnanimously. Now that he entered here as a winner, how could he show off his prestige to these humble servants? The person he wanted to show off his prestige to was the owner of this place - Li Si

.

When he walked into the lobby, he saw Li Si standing in the middle wearing a prime minister's robe and holding a wine glass in his hand.

"It seems that the Prime Minister is not sick, so why does he not go to court so many times? Do you know that deceiving the emperor is a capital crime?" Zhao Gao said coldly.

Li Si looked at Zhao Gao and the large number of soldiers who came in with him, and said with a smile: "I am indeed seriously ill and cannot go to court. It's just that I just heard that the emperor is coming to inspect my house. I'm in a hurry, and the illness is cured. So there is no

Deceiving the emperor."

"Oh, that's it. It seems that this imperial edict can also cure diseases." Zhao Gaopi said with a smile, "But regardless of whether the Prime Minister is sick or not, we have copied this decree for the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"I don't know what crime Li Si committed, but he asked the emperor to issue an imperial edict to investigate." Li Si was not overwhelmed by Zhao Gao's momentum.

"Is it possible that the prime minister is so ill that he doesn't even know about the rebels in Xianyang City?"

"What kind of rebel? I have been recuperating in the back house. I really don't know anything about the outside world. I hope Mr. Zhao can tell me."

"Haha, it seems that Mr. Li really doesn't know anything. The eldest prince who was supposed to be dead rebelled and rebelled. He also ordered people to post words slandering my second emperor everywhere in Xianyang City. Now that the emperor is furious, he must

We need to find these people who posted the notices. But I searched all over Xianyang City and still couldn't find them. Someone tipped me off that there were some people from Shangjun hiding in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I got the emperor's order.

Let’s do a search.” Zhao Gaopi said with a smile.

"I really don't know that such a big thing has happened, but apart from my family and servants, there is no outsider in my prime minister's house."

"It doesn't matter whether there are outsiders or not, and it doesn't matter what I say. You can only know after searching. Now that I have the Holy Purpose, Prime Minister, don't stop me." Zhao Gao smiled proudly: "Come here, give me

I will search carefully, even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I will find those rebels." After saying that, he started to admire the garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After listening to the order, the soldiers quickly began to divide into several teams to search the Prime Minister's Mansion. After a while, the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was originally well-organized, became a mess. Some were digging around in the yard, some were rummaging in various halls, and some were searching in various halls.

It was pouring in every room.

Li Si did not stop them and let them do whatever they wanted. Instead, he pulled out a cushion, sat on it, and slowly sipped the wine in his glass. Looking at his leisurely look, it seemed as if he was not the one being searched.

At home, he is just a spectator.

After more than an hour, a man came to Zhao Gao and whispered a few words to him. Zhao Gao waved his hand and winked at him, and the man went to search again. None of this was concealed from the seemingly innocent person.

There was a hint of hatred in the eyes of the leisurely Li Si, but then they became calm again.

After a while, someone came over with some pieces of cloth and said a few words to Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao took the pieces of cloth and came to Li Si: "Prime Minister, these pieces of cloth are the same as those with the sticker."

The notices are made of exactly the same material, what’s your explanation?”

Li Si looked at the pieces of cloth, shook his head and said, "I don't have any explanation for the crime. Mr. Zhao, please tell me how to deal with me."

Zhao Gao smiled, and that smile was indescribably sinister in Li Si's eyes: "Since the Prime Minister has nothing to say, I have no choice but to take the Prime Minister back to the prison and question him slowly. Where is the person, please Prime Minister?"

Let's get on our way. By the way, we'll also call the other people in the Prime Minister's house. Maybe the Prime Minister doesn't know about this and the people in his house did it without telling him."

As soon as the order was given, the hundreds of soldiers began to arrest the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion. After a while, bursts of crying came from the Prime Minister's Mansion. Afterwards, under the supervision of hundreds of soldiers, Li Si, an eighty-year-old man,

Many people were taken to the prison.
Chapter completed!