In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Moreover, the Imperial Guards, who were poised to strike, were not the same garrison soldiers who had been caught off guard before; they were all elites among elites.

"Chengjiao! Lord Changping! Lao Ai, do you really think His Majesty is unaware of your ambitions!"

"It is true that His Majesty has been in seclusion for three days, but he has also been constantly on guard against you, having already woven a net for you, waiting for you to take the bait."

A soft, seductive voice rang out.

Then, a group of assassins dressed in black appeared on the palace wall behind the rebels.

In the center stood Zhao Gao, the leader of the Luo Wang organization, while the Six Sword Slaves beside him coldly and bloodthirstily watched the rebel army below.

Undoubtedly, what follows will be a feast for the senses!

.... ...... ...

As cold-blooded killers, only blood can excite them.

"Qin Shi Huang Zheng!"

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret; this is the sentiment shared by everyone at this moment.

According to their intelligence, the 100,000 Imperial Guards would be exhausted from eating, drinking, and relieving themselves in one place for a whole day and night. Not to mention the mental fatigue, their physical strength alone would be greatly reduced.

But despite their meticulous planning, they hadn't anticipated the deadly trap that Luo Wang had laid for them.

The main point wasn't the 100,000 Imperial Guards, but the thousands of assassins from the Luo Wang organization.

Add to that the Imperial Sword Saint, the Yin-Yang School's protector, the Black Swordsman... they are simply no match for them.

The purpose of these 30,000 Imperial Guards was not to kill the enemy, but to trap and surround them!

Once inside this ambush, these rebels were essentially trapped with nowhere to go.

"Crossbowmen, prepare to fire!"

The arrows from all directions were no longer aimed at killing the experts, but rather at clearing out the trash.

Even though they came in with shields, they can't escape the rain of arrows from all directions now.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, 90% of the rebels were wiped out. The remaining 10%, protected by a shield wall, could only be dealt with by assassins from the Luo Wang organization.

As for those masters at the peak of external martial arts or the pinnacle of internal martial arts, only Gai Nie, Yue Shen, and others can step forward to deal with and kill them.

An hour later, blood flowed like a river and corpses littered the area in front of and behind the palace gates!

The masterminds—Cheng Jiao, Mi Qi, and Lao Ai—were captured, and the entire Xiang clan was captured; not a single one escaped.

Chapter 570 The Xiang Clan is Rescued and the Empire Issues a Wanted Order

'His Majesty! '

On the third night, Meng Yi looked at Qin Huangzheng, whose fingers were twitching slightly, with an excited expression.

Qin Shi Huang Zheng had truly awakened, and even his previously absent breathing was now exceptionally clear in the stillness, gradually becoming stronger...

A quarter of an hour later, Qin Shi Huang opened his blank eyes and gradually regained his memory.

Aside from feeling a little drowsy, it was as if I had just taken a nap.

"Three days?"

"Your Majesty, you are in a state of suspended animation, and today is the third day!"

Looking at Meng Yi, Qin Huangzheng glanced at Zhang Xiaoshan, who was smiling faintly to the side.

After getting up, I felt no unusual sensation in my body, nor did I experience any transformative change.

"My lord, I don't seem to have experienced any changes in my body?"

"What Your Majesty has restored is the essence of your body's depletion, not immortality or increased strength."

Just like the tonic soup His Majesty had eaten before, the remaining portion, which Doctor Meng ate only a small bowl of, allowed him to break through to the unparalleled realm of martial arts master.

As for His Majesty, with an ordinary human body, the fact that he could absorb such a massive amount of medicinal power meant that, during his apparent death, the medicinal power slowly integrated into His Majesty's internal organs and his entire body's blood and qi, undergoing a marrow-cleansing transformation, albeit not very obvious.

As for why Your Majesty cannot feel the "463"?

"Your Majesty, please do not forget that you recently ate a thousand-year-old peach of immortality, and your body is not currently showing any apparent signs of weakness."

"Is it?"

Qin Huangzheng glanced at Meng Yi, who immediately bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Meng Yi..."

"Rise, I have no intention of blaming you, my dear minister."

"Those leftover medicinal soups would have been a waste anyway, but for you, my dear minister, to break through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level with just one bowl is a blessing for the empire!"

Qin Shi Huang Zheng was merely verifying the authenticity of the document.

Clearly, Meng Yi has indeed broken through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level and become another top expert in the empire, which is a good thing.

This also shows just how potent that small bowl of tonic was.

As a master of health preservation, Ying Zheng naturally knew that the fact that he hadn't been "nourishd" to death was due to the boundless good fortune of the Pure Yang Finger technique.

"Doctor Meng, have those guards leave."

Here's some incense; take it, you'll need it when you leave.

For three days, the 100,000 Imperial Guards ate, drank, relieved themselves, and did everything outside. A strange odor had already reached this place yesterday.

After all, wearing heavy armor and not washing for three days would naturally result in a strong odor.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan had prepared incense beforehand, and neither Meng Yi nor Qin Huangzheng smelled the strange odor.

However, if it were to go outside, it would be a deadly weapon.

However, for the imperial guards, this was perfectly normal.

They were not just some ragtag elite soldiers from wealthy families, but the imperial elite selected from among the most hardened and ruthless.

Let alone not showering for three days, in the past, when people were fighting across thousands of miles, it was normal to not shower for a month.

After all, with a forced march and a formidable enemy at hand, there was no time for bathing.

"Thank you, sir!"

···

An hour later, Qin Huangzheng, having finished washing up, appeared in the solemn and imposing hall.

After tidying himself up, Qin Huangzheng looked ten years younger.

Moreover, after the imperial physician examined his pulse, just as Zhang Xiaoshan had said, his body was even healthier than when he was twenty years old, and it was not a last burst of energy before death, but a true 'rejuvenation'.

This extraordinary condition shocked even the old imperial physician.

However, considering the miraculous power of the 'Pure Yang Finger', as a healer, the name of the Pure Yang Finger is well-known.

Congenital defects, acquired dwarfism, and even severed heart meridians can be restored... It is a feat that can be described as bringing the dead back to life, so the old imperial physician could only marvel at it.

In the main hall, the ministers were all shocked and horrified as they looked at Ying Zheng's familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar appearance.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the successful completion of your seclusion!"

Li Si was the first to bow his head in congratulations, and the other ministers followed suit, offering their congratulations in succession.

Although they had some doubts, after a long time, they realized that the emperor before them was Qin Shi Huang, and had not been replaced.

In terms of imposing manner, it remains as domineering as ever;

In terms of appearance, he looks about ten years younger; you'd think the crown prince had ascended the throne.

However, the domineering aura emanating from Qin Shi Huang Zheng was something that no other prince possessed.

As long as they were veteran officials, they could clearly identify Qin Shi Huang Zheng's identity simply from the imposing aura he exuded.

Moreover, Qin Huangzheng's two personal guards were one the empire's number one swordsman, the Sword Saint Gai Nie, and the other a renowned general from a powerful family. How could Qin Huangzheng's chief advisor, Meng Yi, not be able to distinguish between the real and fake Qin Huangzheng?

"Bring it up!"

After a shoving match, five or six main culprits were escorted into the main hall.

Cheng Jiao and Lord Changping were alright, at least they were relatives of the emperor, so even if they were defeated and captured, they wouldn't be in a very sorry state.

But Lao Ai and his clansmen were left covered in wounds, in a truly miserable state.

"Qin Shi Huang Zheng!"

Cheng Jiao and Lord Changping stared in disbelief at the 'young man' before them; Qin Huang Zheng looked at least five years younger.

Moreover, don't underestimate these five years. Qin Shi Huang worked tirelessly day and night for five years, expending a tremendous amount of energy. Even without a future success, his essence and vitality were somewhat depleted.

Now, Qin Shi Huang Zheng is full of energy and has a radiant complexion; he shows no signs of his previous dejection!

"you made it?"

"Hmph! Cheng Jiao, Mi Qi, do you know your crimes?"

There was no explanation, but Cheng Jiao and Mi Qi were intimidated by Qin Shi Huang Zheng's imposing presence, realizing that the person before them was indeed Qin Shi Huang Zheng.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; what's there to say?"

Xiang Liang regrets that he cannot kill you, you tyrant, with his own hands. If you have the guts, kill me! Eighteen years later, you'll be a hero again!

"Members of the Xiang clan!"

Qin Huangzheng looked at the three men and nodded; he already knew their battle records.

Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo are nothing special. They are old, and although they are at the peak of martial arts, they are not rare masters in the empire.

But the boy was different; at such a young age, he possessed the strength of ten thousand jin (approximately 50,000 kg), a truly extraordinary talent.

If it is not eliminated, it will surely become a future problem!

"Since you are all so eager to die, Zhao Gao, take them out and behead them at the main gate!"

Different road non-phase plan!

Qin Shi Huang did not harbor much hatred towards the Xiang clan, after all, they were enemies with opposing stances.

But Lao Ai and Changping Jun are different.

Looking at the two of them, a violent emotion rose in Qin Huangzheng's heart.

Lord Changping was the Left Chancellor of the Empire and a member of the imperial family, holding a prestigious position. Lao Ai was a eunuch. Qin Shi Huang naturally knew some things about him, but out of consideration for Zhao Ji, who was his birth mother, he did not pursue the matter. Instead, he now wanted to gather people to rebel.

"Lao Ai, be torn apart by chariots in three days!"

By this time, Lao Ai had already received a severe beating and resigned himself to his fate.

Dismemberment by chariot?

He thought he was going to be slowly sliced ​​to death, so he didn't put up any resistance.

"Cheng Jiao, Mi Qi!"

Qin Huangzheng looked at the two people in front of him. By blood, one was his disciple and the other was his cousin. They were both relatives with close blood ties, within the fifth degree of kinship.

Moreover, Lord Changping enjoyed his deep trust and served as the Left Chancellor of the Empire, making him second only to the emperor!

I never expected that they would stab me in the back.

“I can understand Cheng Jiao’s usurpation of the throne.”

But I don't understand, when have I ever mistreated you, Mi Qi?

Qin Shi Huang had long suspected Cheng Jiao of the competition for the throne.

Therefore, his arrangements before going into seclusion were aimed at Cheng Jiao and those imperial rebels, so there was nothing to ridicule about Cheng Jiao.

"Mi Qi did not explain, but only felt ashamed of failing His Majesty's trust, and his death was not a pity."

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit!

At this point, Mi Qi had no intention of explaining, because there was no need to explain at all.

"Your Majesty, thieves have raided the execution ground and rescued members of the Xiang clan."

Bang!

Qin Shi Huang looked at Zhao Gao with such fury that no one dared to look him in the eye.

Even the ministers present looked at Zhao Gao with a hint of schadenfreude.