112: Invisible Net

After a brief silence, Lu Bu was led out by two Armored Soldiers to be temporarily detained; the matter would be discussed later.

Lin Yue looked at Ye Xuan, and seeing Ye Xuan's knowing smile, his inner conjecture became even more firm.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking, 'He even wants to subdue Lu Bu? Does he not know history? Or does he not know the hidden attributes of the Fangtian Halberd?'

What's more, Lu Bu's first lord, the player who allegedly sold Lu Bu for fifty million dragon coins, was killed by Lu Bu before the transaction was even completed and payment received. Lu Bu then took over all his subordinates, turning all his hard work into a dowry for Lu Bu.

It was truly a case of losing both the wife and the army.

With such a precedent, to still dare to act this way... could it be like lighting a lantern in the latrine?

Looking for shit?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, your subject impeaches Censor Ye Xuan for deceiving superiors and flattering inferiors, by sending the capital's famous courtesan Li Shishi to the residence of Prince Hu Hai, in an attempt to curry favor with Prince Hu Hai.

For such conduct, your subject requests a severe punishment!"

A single stone stirred up a thousand waves!

Ye Xuan, who had just been full of joy, felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head, his smile frozen on his face!

"Your subject has also heard this news. Censor Ye Xuan deliberately sought to curry favor with Prince Hu Hai. Such a sycophantic minister is truly a disgrace to the Censorate. Your subject requests Your Majesty to expel this person from the Censorate and severely punish Ye Xuan!"

Soon, the Censors stood up en masse to accuse Ye Xuan, a scene that surprised the entire court of civil and military officials.

"General, these civil officials really know how to play!" Meng Fang exclaimed.

"Shut up," She Jian reminded him.

Even Ye Xuan, looking at the Censors all around him who were denouncing him, found it somewhat unbelievable.

He had often frequented the Yanlai Brothel with them, calling each other brothers while drinking flower wine. Why were they all pointing their guns at him today?

Not even one person had given him a heads-up beforehand?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, your humble subject is wronged! Your humble subject has never done such a thing!" Ye Xuan quickly said.

Now, whether he did it or not, he could not admit it in front of the assembled civil and military officials.

Once admitted, the label of a sycophantic minister would surely stick!

"Now that rumors are rife throughout the city, do you still intend to distort black and white?" A Censor beside Ye Xuan stood up and loudly questioned, while also glancing at Ye Xuan with a look of disdain!

Ye Xuan was anxious. He had only mentioned this idea to Hu Hai the night before, how could it have been exposed today!

Moreover, why were they all targeting him? He spent money to help Hu Hai relax, so why were they all accusing him, and no one said a word about Hu Hai?

Hu Hai was clearly the party involved!

"Do you have anything else to say?" Qin Shi Huang asked Hu Hai.

"Your son has never met Li Shishi, nor does he know who Li Shishi is!

Censor Ye Xuan did indeed mention this matter to your son, but your son refused.

Please, Father Emperor, discern the truth!" Hu Hai said, stepping forward when The First Emperor questioned him.

Ye Xuan felt as if he had been struck by five bolts of lightning, his heart turned to ashes!

But no matter how resentful he was, he still had to follow Hu Hai's words and maintain Hu Hai's image:

"Your humble subject spoke foolishly after drinking. After Prince Hu Hai rejected your subject, your subject knew his impropriety and retreated with a covered face.

Your humble subject would never dare to deceive Your Majesty. Please, Your Majesty, discern the truth!"

"This matter shall be thoroughly investigated by the Court of Justice, with Prime Minister Li Si overseeing it.

Once the results are clear, a report will be submitted for disposition!" Qin Shi Huang made the final decision, and no one in the entire hall pressed the matter further.

"Effective immediately, Hu Hai is confined for one month, until the truth is investigated and brought to light," Qin Shi Huang said.

The ministers bowed and assented.

Ye Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't punished immediately, with Prince Hu Hai and Director of the Chariot Office Zhao Gao on his side, there was still a chance for the situation to turn around.

Lin Yue, however, found it a bit strange. Did such a matter really require a month to investigate?

Furthermore, wasn't it said that The First Emperor had an intelligence organization, the Black Ice Terrace? Such a matter should have already been on The First Emperor's desk, so why was a deadline given?

Could it be that he didn't want to punish Hu Hai?

He always felt that something was strange about this court, but he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.

Lin Yue secretly glanced at The First Emperor again, always feeling that he was looking at everyone in the Great Hall with a half-smile.

Subsequently, many ministers successively came forward with their hu boards, reporting one matter after another.

These included the Hundred Yue War, the situation in each of the Thirty-Six Prefectures, and even official appointments were discussed in the Qilin Hall.

It was always the ministers who fought fiercely, while The First Emperor quietly watched them, only making a final judgment at the last moment.

After sitting upright for a long time, Lin Yue's legs were very uncomfortable, and he kept shifting his posture.

"Lin Yue, bear with it a little longer, it's almost over," She Jian said.

He also looked uncomfortable all over, but unlike Lin Yue, he still sat upright and meticulously.

Lin Yue noticed that it seemed only he was somewhat resistant to sitting upright; everyone else showed no signs of discomfort. In this era, sitting upright seemed to be a basic etiquette!

Thinking of this, he secretly and gently rubbed his legs, trying to maintain his posture.

During this time, he also heard some familiar names. For example, Cao Cao was recommended by a minister. During his tenure as a Commandant, he disregarded powerful figures and publicly flogged to death a relative of a powerful noble. It was rumored that the capital's powerful figures became restrained, and none dared to offend him!

The First Emperor seemed to like such officials. He didn't care about the ulterior motives of the person who recommended him. He still agreed to the proposal to promote Cao Cao to the magistrate of Dong'e County in Dong Commandery.

The First Emperor didn't care about such an apparent promotion but actual demotion. In his view, whether Cao Cao could benefit more of the Great Qin's people was far more important than these things.

He wondered what Cao Cao would think when he heard this news.

"Baron Lin Yue, step forward!"

Lin Yue was a bit bewildered when his name was called. Wasn't he just here to observe the ceremony?

She Jian also paused for a moment, then pushed Lin Yue. Lin Yue stood up and stepped forward.

"Your humble subject Lin Yue greets Your Majesty!" Lin Yue bowed and cupped his hands in salute, his heart in a panic.

Many ministers turned to look at Lin Yue, wondering who this person was. Why had they never heard of him?

But upon seeing him, their first reaction was to marvel at his appearance, and then they felt a sense of goodwill, inexplicably feeling a certain closeness!

And Ye Xuan, hearing this name, gritted his teeth in anger!

He hadn't expected him to also come to Xianyang and even attend the court audience with His Majesty!

"What is Minister Lin's current position?" The First Emperor asked from his seat at the head.

"Your humble subject is currently the Commandant of the Great Wall Legion!" Lin Yue said, then looked up and met his gaze from afar, feeling as if he had unknowingly stumbled into an invisible net!

"Minister Lin, beneath Crane Wild City, single-handedly fought against the rebels, saving hundreds of thousands of Great Qin's people from dire straits, and continued to fight even after being severely wounded. He is truly a model for our Great Qin soldiers.

Promoted to the rank of Captain!" The First Emperor's voice was calm.

He was somewhat surprised. Hadn't he already been rewarded for this matter? Even General General Meng Tian said that a baronet title was a bit high, so why was there still an additional award now?

"Thank Your Majesty!

Your subject will surely shed the last drop of his blood for Great Qin, protecting the eternal prosperity of our Great Qin!" Lin Yue said loudly, his voice echoing through the Great Hall!

"Good, I hope it is as you say.

You may withdraw."

"Understood!"