It is said that Qin Shihuang was controlled by a daughter

On the first night that Ying Zheng returned to the palace, he just heard Hu Hai running to him to complain that his sister could not control the palace maids and accidentally hurt him. Then he heard the eunuch report: Zhilan Palace...lit a cigarette.

Ying Zheng had not yet recovered from the joy of finding the immortal master in the East China Sea. Before he could tell Zheng Li about the legendary story of shooting the big fish, he heard this series of events.

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"I think she's simply stubborn and unrepentant! I asked her to reflect on her mistakes in the palace, and this is how she reflects? What? Is she going to burn down the palace to piss me off?"

It wouldn't matter if Ying Hehua wanted to burn or demolish her own palace, but if a fire broke out or endangered others, the Xianyang Order and other relevant officials would be held responsible, and she herself would face severe punishment.

The Qin law stipulates that "if a fire spreads to the gate of a village, the penalty is one shield; if a fire spreads to the gate of a city or state, the penalty is one armor."

It was hard for Li Si not to think too much after seeing Ying Hehua doing this.

Ying Hehua had told him that Zhao Gao was not a good person... In Chu, she had killed Yan Le and had Fusu take the blame for the book burning... After Yao Jia's shocking remarks, she lost her power. In Li Si's view, this was undoubtedly Ying Zheng's attitude - the princess could not become the heir to his empire.

In order to return to Fuqiu Palace to discuss politics, Ying Hehua killed Zhao Jia when he failed to kill Zhao Gao in the palace. This was also a plan to drag Zhao Gao and his son into prison together.

However, she underestimated one thing: Ying Zheng still had feelings for Zhao Jia from their youth in Handan.

The emperor and Princess Yong'an were not only father and daughter, but also monarch and subject.

Li Si had learned the Legalist school of thought to the core. He was concerned with the majesty of the imperial power, let alone true feelings.

The most foolish thing about his son was that he got involved in such a conspiracy, but still longed for the gift of love from the emperor's descendants in the fight for power.

Li Xian is just a handy tool, a chess piece for the father and daughter to test each other's attitudes.

Soon, Li Si heard these words.

"Do you know why I severely punished Zhao Gao and imprisoned Yong'an, but allowed the Prime Minister's son to remain in Xianyang?"

Li Si lowered his head and said, "I don't know."

"I asked him to atone for his sins and get to the bottom of the matter. But how on earth has Li Xian been interfering with Yong'an these past three months, forcing her to commit such a heinous act?"

Ying Zheng was not angry, but Li Si felt a chill on his back and fell to his knees on the ground.

"I have failed to educate my son properly and deserve death. Your Majesty... I have followed Your Majesty for many years, from the conquest of the six kingdoms to the establishment of laws, and I have never dared to betray Your Majesty's trust. If Your Majesty is willing to show mercy, I am willing to personally supervise..."

Li Si didn't wait for Ying Zheng to start hurling more insults at him. The candlelight flickered on the floor, the wind moving it and the light moving with it.

The unfamiliar eunuch rushed after him. "Your Majesty, it's late at night..."

Ying Zheng saw Li Si following him closely out of the hall.

Li Si immediately understood that Ying Zheng was going to Zhilan Palace secretly.

As New Year's Eve was approaching, Zhilan Palace was decorated anew, and even colorful lanterns were hung. Cloth was dyed in different colors and then wrapped with paste. The whole palace was no longer dull and gloomy as before, and it became more festive.

Normally, during this season, ancient farmers would start burning some wood ash, also called "eastern ash." This year, she burned it on a small scale within her own palace, which was quite down-to-earth. Meanwhile...

"Your Highness, what are these?" Ayu asked.

Xu Zhi paused, realizing that Tao Yao hadn't taught her to recognize Korean characters. "Some useless things that only bring trouble."

"Why does it cause trouble?"

As Ayu asked, a gray creature darted over, and she quickly crouched down, catching it. "His Highness said you're almost ten years old, a big rabbit of that age, and you're still eating so much!" She sighed again, "Fine, let you eat." She ruffled its fluffy head and placed Fugui beside the fire, where it diligently ate. Perhaps noticing that Ying Hehua had glanced at the sky, then lowered her head, and was focusing intently on burning the food, Fugui...

A Yu walked closer and saw a scattered piece of silk book. She handed it to Ying Hehua, "Your Highness, although A Yu doesn't recognize it, but look at it, there are circles and ticks on it, which seem to be some notes..." She suddenly thought of someone. She had seen such instructions in the courtyard and almost blurted out, "This looks like..."

"No." Xu Zhi interrupted her immediately. She raised her hand and threw the silk book into the fire. The flames passed by, and the two words "Zifang" on the signature were surrounded by a burning color. The flames licked it, and a gray hole appeared in an instant. Her profile was illuminated red by the fire, and her eyes became more determined.

"Where should these colorful lanterns be hung?" Ayu asked, holding a string of round bamboo lanterns in her hand.

"Ayu, go ask Sister Shen Zhi." Ying Hehua said.

A Yu was stunned. Ever since Ying Hehua knew that Shen Zhi was the person sent by her father to be by her side, she had intended to stay away from her, but how could this be?
She was puzzled.

Xu Zhi stared at the fire and smiled at Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi nodded at her.

The princess's figure gradually emerged from the gray smoke. This was similar to the burning of the manifestos in the State of Chu, but also very different.

A day ago, Chen Ping sent her a message and asked her to bring it to Ying Hehua.

Li Xian was also in the palace at that time.

It was obvious to the naked eye that they were all somewhat shocked by the silk book she handed over.

—Shooting a big fish. That only happened on the fifth cruise, how come it happened on the fourth?
Xu Zhi's brows suddenly darkened.

Li Xian also looked solemn.

Shen Zhi didn't know what they talked about that evening.

However, she saw that there was no more lingering affection in Ying Hehua's eyes.

Then, now, she burned everything Zhang Liang left behind under the pretext of obtaining ash.

The crimson gauze fluttered as she gazed at the wall-to-wall murals of Qin tiger patterns, holding a bronze lamp. "Ahzhi, do you think father will give me another chance? Can I leave the palace if I do this?"

There wasn't much inflection in her voice.

Shen Zhi stepped forward and clearly saw a pair of agate jade earrings dangling from her ears. They were dropped by Ying Hehua when Li Xian was assassinated by Fan Zeng many years ago. Chen Bo had passed them on to her, but she had not accepted them, and the matter was later forgotten. It turned out that Li Xian had kept them all along.

At this time, he took out the pair of earrings and put them on her ears again.

All of them indicate the answer.

Shen Zhi felt that this was a good idea. An alliance that had nothing to do with love would definitely be easier to achieve its goals by working together than a scheme mixed with love.

"His Majesty the Emperor will surely inquire about the Princess's intentions upon his return from his tour. General Zhao did not die at the Princess's hands, and with Inspector Li's assistance, the Princess will certainly be able to be released from confinement."

She smiled gently, and this smile was so deceptive that Shen Zhi couldn't tell whether her smile was real or fake.

But Shen Zhi didn't know that in this world, at this point, the only person Xu Zhi believed in was Ying Zheng, and only Ying Zheng.

And it was precisely because she was sent by Ying Zheng that at this juncture, she was willing to tell her what was in her heart.

"Ah Zhi, they all think it's a bad thing that I can no longer return to the Autumn Palace. Li Xian thinks so too. Father Emperor once ordered that no one should visit me, and that no correspondence should be exchanged within the palace. But Ah Gao returned to Xianyang from Yongcheng at this time and naturally came to see me. However, I received Chen Ping's letter in advance. He told me that Father Emperor met a celestial master in the East Sea..." (End of this chapter)