The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 241 Exploring the Royal City at Night

After everyone rested in Shangjun for three or four days, Meng Tian felt that his body had almost recovered and decided to go to Xianyang.

Meng Yi frowned and said worriedly, "Brother, are you truly alright? The journey to Xianyang is long, and the situation is unclear. I'm truly worried about your safety."

Meng Tian patted Meng Yi on the shoulder and said firmly, "I am fine now. The situation in Xianyang is critical. I must rush there as soon as possible."

Meng Yi knew Meng Tian's temper very well. He sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, brother."

Immediately, Meng Tian, ​​Meng Yi and his party rushed towards Xianyang.

When they arrived at the outskirts of Xianyang, Meng Yi arranged for Han Xin to lead more than 40 personal guards to meet them in case of any accidents.

Meng Yi, along with Li Ziwei, Meng Xin and ten personal guards, followed Meng Tian into Xianyang.

After entering Xianyang City, we found that the atmosphere in the city was depressing and the people were all in panic.

Meng Tian and others secretly contacted several old acquaintances in the court.

In an inn, Meng Tian sat opposite an old acquaintance.

Meng Tian anxiously asked, "What is the current situation in Xianyang? Has something really happened to the First Emperor?"

An old acquaintance lowered his voice nervously, saying, "General Meng, His Majesty hasn't appeared since Shaqiu City. I don't know whether this is a good omen or a bad omen. Zhao Gao, that bastard, has wielded immense power and has acted recklessly. He has dismissed and persecuted many ministers."

Meng Tian clenched his fists and angrily said, "Your Majesty will be fine. How dare Zhao Gao, that treacherous minister, act so recklessly!"

An old acquaintance quickly advised: "General Meng, Zhao Gao's power is too great, we must not act rashly."

Meng Tian pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "You are right. I will proceed with caution. But no matter what, I cannot sit idly by and watch Zhao Gao continue to disrupt the government."

Meng Yi prepared to visit the palace at night.

And deep in the magnificent city of Xianyang, a series of heavily guarded palaces stood quietly.

At this moment, Hu Hai, under the strict protection of Tu You and several imperial guards, walked towards the side hall of Zhangtai Palace in a slightly hurried pace.

Their figures shuttled back and forth in the deep palace corridors, and their footsteps echoed in the silent air.

In the side hall, an old and decayed smell hit the face.

The light in this side hall was extremely dim, with only a few worn-out oil lamps emitting faint light, flickering like stars in the night sky.

These dim lights could not illuminate the entire hall at all, making everything inside the hall appear blurry.

Looking around, the entire hall was empty. Apart from the First Emperor lying on the sickbed and Yu Heng standing beside him, there was no one else.

The First Emperor lying on his sickbed was as pale as paper, with his breath barely alive, and it seemed that the flame of life would be extinguished at any time.

He closed his eyes tightly, his lips trembled slightly, and he kept muttering to himself, but his voice was too weak for others to hear what he was saying.

Perhaps, this emperor who once dominated the world was regretting why he had wrongly trusted Zhao Gao; or perhaps, faced with the shattered dream of immortality, his heart was filled with deep frustration and helplessness.

Yu Heng, standing beside the bed, had a face filled with grief, his eyes already red from crying. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he fought hard to keep them from falling.

He tightly grasped the First Emperor's hand, which was gradually turning cold. His voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless sadness and anger, as he slowly said, "Your Majesty, you shouldn't have done that! You really shouldn't have trusted that despicable and shameless villain Zhao Gao. He is an ungrateful person who can never be fed. He only exploited your trust for personal gain and ultimately brought you to this point..."

Yu Heng's voice was filled with grief and anger, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he wanted to vent all his dissatisfaction and resentment.

The First Emperor's lips, which were originally tightly closed, began to tremble slightly at this moment, as if thousands of words were about to come out of his mouth.

However, this subtle movement ultimately failed to translate into any clearly audible words, and everything returned to silence.

His eyes gradually became more and more hazy, as if the blazing fire that once burned in them had quietly gone out, leaving only emptiness and confusion, as if he had completely given up all attachment to this world.

At this moment, a bright and dazzling fiery red light suddenly appeared on the carved window of the side hall.

The light seemed out of reach at first, but it kept approaching at an astonishing speed, and was within reach in the blink of an eye.

There was a loud "bang" and the extremely heavy door of the side hall was suddenly pushed open.

Immediately afterwards, Hu Hai's tall figure appeared at the door, followed closely by Tu You and several imperial guards holding torches.

As soon as these imperial guards entered the hall, they immediately raised the torches in their hands high.

In an instant, the entire dim hall was instantly illuminated by the bright firelight.

Under the dazzling firelight, the exquisite carved beams and painted buildings that were originally hidden in the darkness once again revealed their amazing figures. Every detail looked so vivid and magnificent, showing the luxury and magnificence of this palace.

Hu Hai's handsome face was now gloomy, without any trace of his usual timidity.

His narrow eyes glanced coldly at the dying Emperor Qin Shi Huang on the sickbed, and then shot straight at Yu Heng who was standing beside him like two cold rays of light.

"Yu Heng! Why are you here?" Hu Hai's voice was low and cold, containing an unconcealable anger and majesty.

"Sir, I will accompany Your Majesty until the end of my life." Yu Heng straightened his body, looked determined, and spoke in a firm tone.

Upon hearing this, Hu Hai raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sneer of contempt: "Your Majesty? Humph, he is no longer the high and mighty emperor! He is just a complete loser, a pathetic man who allows Zhao Gao to manipulate him at will and control him in his palm!"

Yu Heng's expression instantly darkened, his originally cloudy eyes now flashing with anger, his fists clenched tightly with veins bulging from excessive force.

"My lord, how dare you speak so arrogantly! His Majesty is the Great Qin Shi Huang, whose achievements are unparalleled and surpass those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. He is also your biological father!" Yu Heng's voice was trembling, full of respect for the First Emperor and sadness for Hu Hai's unfilial words.

When Hu Hai heard this, he was immediately furious. The veins on his forehead throbbed and his eyes widened as if they could spit out fire.

He roared in frustration, "Shut up! Yu Heng, you ignorant old man, how dare you accuse me! I am the ruler of the Qin Empire now!"

After saying this, Hu Hai turned his head complacently and glanced at the dying Qin Shi Huang on the sickbed, with a barely perceptible sense of satisfaction in his eyes.

However, facing Hu Hai's fury and arrogance, Yu Heng did not flinch. He took a step forward resolutely, head held high, and faced Hu Hai directly, without a trace of fear on his face.

"My lord, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Are you naive enough to think that Zhao Gao, Feng Quji and others will be truly loyal to you? They are simply using you to gain the supreme power. My lord, it is not too late to stop now!" Yu Heng admonished earnestly.

Hu Hai suddenly burst into wild laughter, which echoed throughout the entire palace, as if it was about to burst through the roof. "Hahahahahaha... Yu Heng, ah Yu Heng, you are truly foolish! Today is your doom!"

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