To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 313: Giving Up on Everything?

The hall fell silent immediately upon hearing this.

Yes, Zhang Fan is a prodigy who can conjure up papermaking and printing techniques out of thin air!

Just as Zong Yu was about to reprimand this person for boosting the morale of others, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

The servant responsible for gathering intelligence on Zhang Fan within the palace rushed into the main hall, panting.

"Speak quickly! What is Zhang Fan doing in the side hall right now?"

Several officials immediately surrounded him anxiously, asking impatiently, "Are you so worried you're scratching your head in frustration, begging the palace's fortune tellers for help?"

"Well……"

The servant paused, scratched his head, and looked extremely strange and puzzled. "Reporting to Master and other officials, I bribed the guards standing watch outside the side hall... According to them, Lord Zhang Fan..."

"What's wrong with him? Stop stammering!" Zong Yu shouted.

"Lord Zhang Fan has had a reclining chair brought to the courtyard, and he's sitting there with his legs crossed... basking in the sun!"

The servant stammered as he reported, "Moreover, the gate was tightly shut, and there wasn't a sound of bamboo slips being turned inside. He didn't even invite a clerk..."

quiet!

There was a brief, deathly silence in the lobby for two seconds.

Followed by.

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Zong Yu suddenly stood up from the armchair and laughed loudly!

"Sunbathing? Hahahaha! Did you all hear that? That brat is actually sunbathing!"

Zong Yu laughed until tears almost streamed down his face, pointing at the door and loudly mocking:

"I thought he was quite capable! Judging from this, faced with that mountain of unsolvable accounts, he can't even understand it, so he's given up completely!"

Upon hearing the servant's report and seeing Zong Yu's maniacal laughter, the last trace of doubt in the hearts of the aristocratic officials in the hall vanished instantly, and smiles appeared on their faces.

Have they given up entirely?

Zhang Fan is just waiting to die!

Zong Yu's eyes suddenly sharpened, and with a wave of his hand, he spoke with murderous intent:

"My lords, please go back and change into your court attire and prepare yourselves!"

"Once noon today, when the half-day period is over, we will immediately gather at the Qilin Hall, jointly petition the Emperor, and remonstrate with Zhang Fan even at the cost of our lives!"

"Today, I will use these millions in accounts to definitively condemn Zhang Fan to death!!!"

"good!"

The crowd shouted in unison, rubbing their hands together, their eyes gleaming, waiting for noon to deliver the fatal blow to Zhang Fan!

It was noon, and the sun was blazing overhead.

Outside Xianyang Palace, a large group of powerful officials gathered, each filled with righteous indignation, ready to "die for their cause."

Inside Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng sat upright before his imperial desk, listening to Eunuch Li report on the petition from the officials outside the palace. He frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "What is Zhang Fan doing right now?"

Upon hearing His Majesty's question, Eunuch Li hesitated for a moment.

The people keeping watch below had already reported Zhang Fan's lazy behavior of "lying in the yard sunbathing"!

But when Eunuch Li thought of the few small gold nuggets Zhang Fan had secretly given him before, his heart immediately wavered.

You take someone's money and do their bidding.

Eunuch Li's eyes darted around, and his words immediately changed as they reached his lips, choosing the most flattering tones so as not to be accused of deceiving the emperor:

"Your Majesty, this old servant has heard that the Immortal Master is currently resting quietly in the side courtyard, eyes closed and mind focused. He must be... surely practicing some profound immortal technique, using a heaven-reaching method to deduce the intricate truths within those accounts!"

Hearing these obviously embellished words, how could Ying Zheng not know Zhang Fan's casual and lazy demeanor?

He smiled faintly, not pointing out the truth, and casually said, "The half-day period hasn't even ended yet, and these ministers are already impatient. Since they like to join in the fun so much, let them go outside the side hall!"

"Just wait!"

Eunuch Li accepted the order, but still hesitated for a long time before whispering a reminder:

"Your Majesty, this old servant has spoken out of turn... The old, messy accounts presented by the Minister of the Imperial Household Department are all a jumbled mess, impossible to calculate. If the half-day deadline is up, and the Immortal Master... he can't figure it out, then the public opinion in the court will be hard to quell..."

Hearing Eunuch Li's concerns, Ying Zheng put down his vermilion brush and uttered only two words:

"It's alright."

What's a few million in bad debts?

Let alone embezzling millions, even if he emptied the treasury of the Imperial Household Department, I could still ensure his safety!

Seeing His Majesty's completely biased and indifferent demeanor!

Eunuch Li was startled and, quite sensibly, quickly shut his mouth, silently praying in his heart:

Immortal Master, this is all the help this old servant can offer you. I wish you good luck!

Just then, Ying Zheng seemed to remember something, and suddenly changed the subject, instructing:

"By the way, send a decree to the Black Ice Guard. Yin Man left the palace today; have the secret guards protect her. Also... keep a close eye on her and prevent her from coming into contact with the people the Immortal Master brought back from Shangdang County."

……

The bustling East Market Street of Xianyang City.

A graceful and pretty figure was strolling aimlessly down the street with her maid, attracting frequent glances from passersby.

This young girl had bright eyes and white teeth, and her noble demeanor was tinged with a mischievous charm; she was none other than the most beloved princess of the Great Qin Dynasty.

Ying Yinman!

She spent the morning at the eldest son's residence begging and pleading, and finally managed to get a token to leave the palace from Fusu.

In various corners not far behind her, several top experts from the Black Ice Platform had changed into civilian clothes and blended perfectly into the bustling crowd. Not even a fly could get close to the princess.

This was, of course, Ying Zheng's intention. He had always been both troubled and indulgent towards this most beloved daughter.

The girl was naturally lively and proud, and having finally escaped the deep palace, she naturally let loose completely.

"This sugar figurine is beautiful, I'll buy it!"

"This Shu brocade is of good quality, I'll buy it!"

"These rouge colors are so beautiful, let's wrap them up!"

She went on a shopping spree, but it was tough on the personal maid who followed her out.

The young palace maid, laden with packages of all sizes, was panting heavily and drenched in sweat, wailing, "Miss... please stop buying! I... I really can't carry any more!"

Ying Yinman turned around and saw the comical sight of the palace maids being wrapped up and submerged. She couldn't help but smile awkwardly and stick out her tongue.

"Alright, alright, let's not buy any more. Let's go find an inn to rest for a bit."

The two found a fine inn and booked a top-class room.

After the palace maid threw the things on the table!

Sitting on the bed, rubbing her sore calves, Ying Yinman suddenly slapped her thigh and remembered her "key mission" for leaving the palace today!

"Oh dear! I was so busy shopping! I still need to find that vixen that Young Master Zhang brought back from Shangdang County!"