The numerous courtiers were deeply shocked, utterly unsettled by the event.
A royal prince was indeed implicated in it.
"Did he truly take action?"
Ying Zheng furrowed his brow, gazing intently at Hu Hai.
Earlier,
Zhao Feng had mentioned that Hu Hai harbored murderous intent toward his elder brother, something Ying Zheng hadn't fully anticipated given the audacity of his youngest son.
"Father."
"Elder brother's personal soldiers overstepped their bounds, arresting this son directly within his residence."
"Please, Father, grant justice for your son."
Once two personal soldiers released Hu Hai, he promptly complained to Ying Zheng.
Perhaps due to sheer foolishness, he failed to comprehend what was unfolding at that moment.
"Have all the people been apprehended?" Zhao Feng scanned the situation and asked sternly.
"Reporting to His Highness."
"Thirty-eight individuals participated in the assassination, along with a royal prince, totaling thirty-nine individuals, all accounted for."
"Additionally,"
"the Capital City Army has dismantled the hideout of the Remnants of the Six States in Xianyang, capturing over a hundred individuals." Zhang Ming immediately reported.
"Read the evidence aloud."
Zhao Feng spoke slowly.
Zhang Ming stepped forward, holding a silk manuscript, and declared loudly: "This time, the Crown Prince, under the guise of traveling to Yong City to escort Empress Dowager Huayang back to the capital, used himself as bait to draw out the Xianyang traitors for assassination; he had already sent people to guard Xianyang strictly after departing the capital."
"Successfully uncovering Huai Zhuang, Chen Lin, Hu Hai's coordination with Dead Soldiers and the collusion with the Remnants of the Six States."
"The evidence is irrefutable."
Zhang Ming's voice rang loudly across the Imperial Conference Square.
"No wonder."
"The Crown Prince suddenly led only five hundred personal soldiers to Yong City, it was all part of a scheme."
"Though the scheme appears transparent, an open ploy, those desiring the Crown Prince's life could not resist."
"Because if they miss this opportunity, they will not have another; the Crown Prince fully grasped their intentions."
"This move by the Crown Prince has eradicated the court's traitors and also eliminated the Remnants of the Six States in Xianyang, truly achieving two goals at once."
...
The numerous courtiers looked at Zhao Feng with growing reverence.
At this moment,
Hu Hai was stunned by what he heard.
"It's unfolded?"
"How could this be?"
"Didn't I order the disposal of this?"
Hu Hai's face turned anxious, his gaze quickly shifted to the individuals captured by the Qin Army.
Among them were members of his maternal clan, and even his household's trusted steward.
Seeing this,
Hu Hai's face showed utter terror.
"Father."
"I… I..."
Hu Hai looked anxiously at Ying Zheng.
But Ying Zheng turned away, ignoring him.
Clearly, he had entrusted all the decisions to Zhao Feng.
"Tingwei."
Zhao Feng spoke sternly.
"Your servant is here." Li Si stepped forward.
"How should one deal with the act of attempting to assassinate the Crown Prince?" Zhao Feng inquired.
"Exterminate the entire family, with the main offender to be executed by carriage dismemberment." Li Si promptly stated.
"The evidence, I shall hand over to you."
"These individuals, I shall also hand over to you."