His voice was deep and full of anger, echoing in the tent, making Hu Yanyan's eardrums buzz. She knew that Ying Yuan's anger had reached its peak and could explode at any time.

"Your Majesty, calm down!" She stepped forward bravely and gently pulled Ying Yuan's sleeve. "This matter is of great importance. Your Majesty, please think twice before acting."

Ying Yuan shook her hand off and roared, "Think twice? How can I think twice? Li Si intends to rebel, and the evidence is irrefutable. How can I tolerate him!"

Hu Yanyan was frightened by his sudden anger and took a few steps back. Her eyes were red and tears were welling up in her eyes. She knew that Ying Yuan was very angry at the moment and would not listen to anything she said.

Ying Yuanlai paced in the tent, his chest rising and falling violently, like a trapped animal. He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart and calm himself down.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, his tone as cold as the wind from hell: "Pass on my order, arrest Li Si immediately, throw him into the prison, and wait for your punishment!"

"Your Majesty!" Hu Yanyan exclaimed, and stepped forward to dissuade him again, "Li Si is the prime minister after all, and he is in a high position and has great power. If we arrest him rashly, it will probably cause a stir in the court and the country. Please think twice!"

Ying Yuan looked at her coldly, his eyes full of disappointment and anger: "Are you going to plead for him too?"

Hu Yanyan quickly shook her head and explained, "I am not trying to plead for him, but I am worried that this matter will affect the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Li Si is deeply loved by the people. If Your Majesty rashly handles him, it may cause unrest among the people."

Ying Yuan was silent for a moment, as if thinking about her words. Hu Yanyan's heart was in her throat, fearing that he would insist on his own way and make a decision that he would regret.

"I know what you mean." Ying Yuan finally spoke, his tone softened. "But Li Si's rebellion is a fact, and I will never condone it. I will handle this matter properly and will not let the Qin Dynasty fall into turmoil."

He paused, then added: "I will give Li Si a fair trial. If his crime is truly unforgivable, I will never forgive him!"

Hu Yanyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She knew that although Ying Yuan was angry, he had not lost his mind.

"Your Majesty is wise." She bowed respectfully and stepped aside.

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and looked outside the tent again, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. Li Si was promoted by him and was his most trusted minister. He could never have imagined that Li Si would betray him.

"Someone come!" he shouted loudly.

A guard immediately ran in and knelt on one knee: "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

"Pass on my order to seal off Xianyang City. No one is allowed to enter or leave! In addition, mobilize all the imperial guards to the palace. I want to interrogate Li Si in person!"

"As you wish!" The guard took the order and left.

Ying Yuan looked at the guard's back as he left, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. He knew that this storm had just begun, and he would face greater challenges in the future. But he was fearless, because he knew that everything he did was for the Qin Dynasty and for the people.

As night fell, Xianyang was enveloped in a tense atmosphere. The streets were empty except for patrolling soldiers, whose footsteps were particularly clear in the silent night.

The palace was brightly lit. Ying Yuan sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy and silent. In front of him, kneeling was Li Si, who was tied up, and a group of ministers.

"Li Si, do you admit your guilt?" Ying Yuan's voice was cold and without a trace of emotion.

Li Si raised his head and looked at Ying Yuan, his eyes filled with mixed emotions. There was regret, reluctance, and a hint of... ridicule?
"Your Majesty, I am... innocent." He spoke slowly, his tone calm but with a hint of provocation. Ying Yuan was immediately furious, stood up abruptly, pointed at Li Si and roared: "You still dare to quibble! The evidence is irrefutable, what else do you have to say!"

Li Si sneered and said, "The evidence your majesty mentioned is nothing more than a forged secret letter. I am loyal to your majesty, and heaven and earth can bear witness to it. How could I commit a rebellion?"

At this moment, an unexpected voice came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report!"

This voice was so familiar to Ying Yuan that it made his heart tremble. It was Meng Tian! Why did he appear at this time?
Everyone's eyes turned to the entrance of the hall. Meng Tian, ​​wearing armor and holding a sword, walked in with big strides. There was a trace of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were unusually firm.

"General Meng Tian, ​​you are not guarding the border and you returned to Beijing without permission. What's the matter?" Ying Yuan suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked coldly.

Meng Tian knelt on one knee and clasped his hands together: "Your Majesty, I have important evidence to prove that Prime Minister Li Si was wrongly accused!"

The whole court was in uproar when these words came out. Ying Yuan's face changed drastically. He could never have imagined that Meng Tian would actually plead for Li Si.

"Oh? What evidence?" Ying Yuan tried hard to control his emotions and asked in a cold tone.

Meng Tian took out a letter from his bosom and presented it with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from the State of Zhao that I intercepted. The letter clearly records the plan of the State of Zhao to frame Prime Minister Li Si."

Ying Yuan took the letter and read it carefully. The content of the letter shocked him. It turned out that all this was a conspiracy of Zhao State, and Li Si was indeed innocent!
He raised his head and looked at Li Si, his eyes full of apology and guilt. "Li Si, I wronged you."

Li Si smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am loyal to the Qin Dynasty. The sun and the moon can testify to this. How could I commit a rebellion?"

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"I know, I know." Ying Yuan said quickly, "I will definitely clear your name!"

He turned around and looked at Meng Tian: "General Meng Tian, ​​you have worked hard. It is thanks to you that I can see the truth this time."

Meng Tian clasped his fists again and said: "This is my responsibility, I dare not take credit for it."

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and announced loudly: "Pass on my order to release Li Si immediately and restore his position as prime minister! In addition, thoroughly investigate this matter and bring the mastermind behind Li Si's frame-up to justice!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers shouted in unison.

A crisis was resolved, but Ying Yuan's heart could not calm down for a long time. He realized that he almost fell into the enemy's trap and wronged his loyal ministers. This lesson made him deeply realize that as an emperor, he must always keep a clear mind, not be swayed by emotions, and not believe in slander.

After the court was dismissed, Ying Yuan came to the imperial garden alone, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He thought of Li Si's expression when he was tried in the court, and his heart was filled with guilt.

"Your Majesty." A gentle voice came.

Ying Yuan looked back and saw that it was Hu Yanyan. She was wearing a lavender palace dress and walked slowly towards him with a trace of worry on her face.

"Your Majesty, are you still upset about what happened just now?" she asked softly.

Ying Yuan nodded: "I almost wronged a loyal minister, and I feel really uneasy." (End of this chapter)