Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 108 Mi Fang's Torture by Chariots
There are two reasons why Xu Lin suddenly wanted Yan Lingji to serve him.

First, he's been traveling a long way and needs a good massage.

Secondly, he has already sent his Shadow Guards to find Yan Lingji's brother. He believes that it won't be long before Yan Lingji owes him a second favor, so it's time to repay the first one.

"No."

After a moment's thought, Yan Lingji shook her head.

"Didn't you always want to repay the debt of saving your life?"

"I'll give you a chance tonight."

Xu Lindao.

After he finished speaking, he turned over and lay face down on the animal skin mat.

His implication was clear: he wanted Yan Lingji to serve him.

"How does my benefactor wish me to serve him?"

"Pounding your back and massaging your shoulders?"

Seeing this, Yan Lingji pretended to be calm and asked.

"if not?"

"You still want to offer yourself to me and consummate our marriage?"

Xu Lin looked up at Yan Lingji and said teasingly.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji glared at Xu Lin in annoyance.

Who wants to engage in sexual relations with you?

After a dozen or so breaths, Yan Lingji rolled up her sleeves, entered the carriage, and began to massage Xu Lin.

She used a lot of force, but Xu Lin still looked like he was enjoying it.

Not only that, when her wrists started to ache from the massage, Xu Lin took the opportunity to lie down on her fair and slender legs.

Even though there was a skirt between them, Yan Lingji still felt very awkward.

Seeing that Xu Lin did not push his luck, Yan Lingji chose to be patient.

Not only could she not beat Xu Lin, but she also owed him a favor. What other choice did she have but to endure it?

Although Yan Lingji had no experience in massage, her hands were as soft as tender shoots and her body was fragrant, so Xu Lin soon fell asleep with his head on Yan Lingji's jade legs.

After seeing this, Yan Lingji tried to move Xu Lin's head away, but she couldn't manage it no matter how many times she tried.

"never mind."

"Just sleep like this!"

Yan Lingji's beautiful eyes were filled with helplessness.

After speaking, she extinguished the oil lamp, drew the carriage curtain, took a sip of boiled water, and leaned against the carriage window to rest.

At first, she thought Xu Lin would take advantage of her, or even...

Now it seems she was overthinking it!
……

Four days later.

Li Si arrived in Xianyang and met Ying Zheng as he had hoped.

After bowing respectfully, Li Si relayed the events that had occurred in Ba County to Ying Zheng in detail.

After speaking, he took out the confessions of Mi Fang and the steward from his bosom and handed them to Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao immediately handed it over to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng took the confession and stared intently at what was written on it.

The Zhangtai Palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Zhao Gao, Li Si, and the others all had their heads down.

"Knowing the truth but failing to report it led to the wrongful deaths of hundreds?"

"Having been in office in Ba County for less than a year, he embezzled nearly ten thousand taels of gold, most of which he gave to Lord Yangquan?"

After reading it, Ying Zheng was furious.

Then he placed his hand on the sword at his waist.

He was not a bloodthirsty person, but the Prefect of Ba Commandery, Mi Fang, and the Lord of Yangquan, Mi Ling, had gone too far!
"Go and fetch Mi Ling."

Ying Zheng said sternly.

He addressed Mi Ling by her given name, not as Lord Yangquan, which shows how angry he was about this matter!

"promise!"

Zhao Gao immediately accepted the order.

……

Less than half an hour later.

Yangquan Jun Mi Ling arrived at Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng had just finished interrogating Mi Fang. Mi Fang said that everything he said in his confession was true, and if he told a single lie, he would die a horrible death!

Upon learning of Mi Ling's arrival, Ying Zheng ordered Mi Fang to be taken to the next room.

If Mi Ling refuses to admit to soliciting bribes later, he will have Mi Fang confront Mi Ling in court!

"See you, Your Majesty!"

Lord Yangquan slowly walked into the study and bowed respectfully.

He wasn't well-informed and didn't know that Mi Fang had betrayed him and had already arrived in Xianyang. "I wonder why Your Majesty has suddenly summoned me?"

Lord Yangquan asked with a smile.

He appeared completely relaxed, as if this were not Zhangtai Palace, but his own home.

"Did you recommend Mi Fang, the Prefect of Ba Commandery?"

Ying Zheng asked in a cold voice.

"Yes."

"However, after I recommended him, then..."

Lord Yangquan was taken aback upon hearing this, and then replied.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ying Zheng.

"You accepted money from Mi Fang, and more than once?"

Ying Zheng pressed on with a stern expression.

Upon hearing this, Lord Yangquan felt a jolt in his heart.

Would that scoundrel Mi Fang have betrayed him?
Just as Lord Yangquan was about to die and deny everything, Ying Zheng had Zhao Gao give Lord Yangquan the confessions of Mi Fang and the steward.

"This is?"

Lord Yangquan looked puzzled.

A flicker of panic crossed his eyes after seeing the contents of the confession.

Mi Fang and the housekeeper have both admitted that this matter cannot withstand investigation, so his denial is useless!
"Your Majesty."

"I did receive money from Mi Fang."

"But he insisted on giving it to me, and I couldn't refuse his kind offer..."

After a moment of contemplation, Lord Yangquan offered a sophistry.

He was interrupted by Ying Zheng again before he could finish speaking.

"The person who recommended him preyed on the people, causing hundreds of people to die unjustly."

"What crime should be committed for repeatedly accepting bribes of enormous amounts?"

Ying Zheng's voice was as cold as iron.

"To be torn apart by five horses!"

Zhao Gao replied without hesitation.

He won Ying Zheng's favor not only through flattery, but also because he had a deep understanding of Qin law.

"Your Majesty, spare your life!"

"Your Majesty, I know I am guilty. I am willing to hand over all the money in my household to the national treasury. I only beg Your Majesty to spare my life!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lord Yangquan immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Upon witnessing this scene, the guards nearby immediately ran to Huayang Palace.

Seeing this, Gai Nie wanted to chase after the guard, but Ying Zheng stopped him.

Why did he not dismiss his attendants before interrogating Lord Yangquan, and instead have Zhao Gao stand guard outside?

The purpose was to send someone to Huayang Palace to inform them of the situation!

Lord Yangquan was, after all, the younger brother of Empress Dowager Huayang, and Ying Zheng did not want to break ties with her for the time being, since Mi Yu, Lord Changping, and Lord Changwen were all from Chu.

If we break ties with Empress Dowager Huayang, Lord Changping, and others now, how can we stabilize the State of Chu and attack the States of Han and Wei?
Ying Zheng was different from Xu Lin. As the ruler of Qin, Ying Zheng always put Qin first and considered the future of Qin in everything he did, so he could not be as decisive as Xu Lin!
……

After a stick of incense.

Mi Fang, the former governor of Ba Commandery, was torn apart by chariots.

Considering that Mi Fang had implicated Yangquan Jun, his family was not implicated.

When Empress Dowager Huayang arrived at Zhangtai Palace, Lord Yangquan was pale and looked emaciated.

"grandmother."

Upon seeing the Empress Dowager Huayang, Ying Zheng abruptly stood up and bowed respectfully.

Although Empress Dowager Huayang was a woman, her abilities and methods were in no way inferior to those of Changwenjun and others.

"Kings."

"Could you spare him this time, for my sake?"

"People can not escape from doing wrong?"

Empress Dowager Huayang glared fiercely at the kneeling Prince Yangquan, then pleaded.

She had never asked anyone for help before, this was the first time!
"Your Majesty may demote him to a commoner and confiscate his property."

"I am willing to pay an additional ten thousand taels of gold to the national treasury, only begging Your Majesty to spare his life!"

"I am old and nearing my end. He is my only younger brother. If he is torn apart by chariots, I fear I will also be..."

When Empress Dowager Huayang saw that Ying Zheng remained silent, she increased the pressure while trying to appeal to his family ties.

She was kind to Ying Zheng; if it weren't for her, would Ying Yiren have been able to ascend the throne?

If it weren't for her, could Ying Zheng have so easily brought down Lü Buwei?

(End of this chapter)