20demayo Chapter 17 Hu Hai: Your subject is innocent! Exchange for a projector! What is this?! Immortal magic
Chapter 17 Hu Hai: Your subject is innocent! Exchange for a projector! What is this?! Immortal magic
Hu Hai covered his nose, his eyes brimming with tears, and was about to ask his father what was wrong.
The next second, Ying Zheng's furious rebuke, which shattered his mind, struck him like a thunderbolt from the heavens!
"You beast! You have audacity beyond belief!"
You dare to secretly alter my will, murder my elder brother Fusu, and usurp the throne to become emperor!
How dare you! Who gave you the audacity?!
Every word was like a knife to the heart, every sentence carried a murderous intent. Each word was filled with Ying Zheng's boundless rage, crashing heavily into Hu Hai's heart!
Hu Hai's previously aggrieved expression froze instantly, as if he had been struck by lightning.
I was stunned, my mind went blank, and my ears were ringing.
All that remains are the words "tampering with the will, murdering his elder brother, and usurping the throne," which echo wildly!
Shocking!
He was stunned and terrified!
Although he was usually mischievous and playful, he never had the slightest thought of rebellion.
Not to mention the heinous crime of altering his father's will and plotting to murder his elder brother Fusu—a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of his family! He wouldn't even dare to think about it!
Hu Hai trembled violently uncontrollably, his face turning from deathly pale to ashen. He lay on the ground, frantically kowtowing to Ying Zheng.
His forehead slammed heavily against the cold bluestone slab, making a series of dull thuds. In just a moment, red marks appeared on his forehead, with blood seeping out.
He kowtowed, his voice trembling and choked with sobs, desperately trying to explain himself:
"Father! Father, you are wise! Your son would never dare! Even if you had the greatest courage in the world, you would never dare to do such a treasonous thing!"
"Tampering with the imperial edict, murdering one's elder brother, plotting to seize power... I have never heard of such things, let alone done them in the slightest!"
"Father, this is all a misunderstanding! Someone is deliberately framing me!"
Hu Hai was in a state of extreme panic, his eyes darting around frantically, trying to find a way out.
Unintentionally, his gaze swept across the side of the hall and suddenly fell upon Jiang Qing, who was sitting there.
This person was dressed in plain clothes, had an unfamiliar face, and a calm demeanor. He was clearly neither a court official nor a palace eunuch, but a complete stranger whom he had never seen before!
In an instant, Hu Hai seemed to grasp at the last straw and suddenly pointed his finger at Jiang Qing.
She cried out to Ying Zheng in a panic, her voice filled with confusion, grievance, and urgency, insisting that Jiang Qing was framing her:
"Father! It's him! This stranger must be framing me!"
Your son has never seen him. He must be a wicked and treacherous person with ill intentions, deliberately fabricating these lies!
"They're spreading falsehoods and sowing discord between us, father and sons, brothers!"
"Father, you mustn't believe his nonsense!"
"Your subject knows that he is of shallow talent and only knows how to play and have fun all day long. He is completely ignorant of court affairs!"
He doesn't even understand the slightest bit about governing a country, so where does he get the audacity and ability to tamper with his father's will, murder his elder brother, and seize the throne?
"I beg you, Father, to investigate thoroughly! You must do justice for me! I have been wronged!"
Hu Hai wept bitterly, prostrating himself on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly, denying all the accusations.
The gazes of the civil and military officials in the hall instantly shifted between Hu Hai and Jiang Qing.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Ying Zheng's decision and Jiang Qing's response.
Ying Zheng looked down at Hu Hai, who was kneeling on the ground, crying out that he was wronged.
His anger showed no sign of abating, and his deep eyes were fixed on Hu Hai's expression.
Trying to discern even the slightest lie or flaw, the dragon's might was overwhelming, making the entire hall seem to tremble slightly.
Hu Hai trembled with fear, kowtowing even more urgently, and cried out:
"Father! Your son really did not! Your son doesn't even know what the imperial edict is, so how could there be any tampering?"
"This strange sorcerer must have framed me! Father, please investigate!"
He is truly innocent!
At this moment, Hu Hai was merely being secretly bewitched by Zhao Gao, and had a vague longing for the throne, but had never taken any real action.
Not to mention the heinous crimes of altering the will and murdering one's elder brother, which would result in the extermination of nine generations of one's family.
Just then, Jiang Qing, who had been sitting calmly to the side of the hall, slowly stood up.
He was dressed in plain clothes, with a calm demeanor, ignoring the raging anger in the hall and the astonished gazes of the crowd.
He bowed respectfully to Ying Zheng, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable certainty, instantly silencing the clamor within the hall:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Prince Huhai refuses to confess, and his words are unreliable; you may not believe him. But this matter concerns the crown prince of Qin and the fate of the nation."
"I will naturally present concrete evidence so that you can see and hear for yourself and discern the truth."
Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed, his cold gaze falling on Jiang Qing, carrying the pressure and probing of an emperor:
"Oh? You have more evidence, sir? I'd like to see what earth-shattering thing you can produce to substantiate this absurd claim of treason!"
He was curious about Jiang Qing's confidence, so he didn't immediately retaliate. Instead, he slightly reduced his murderous aura and waited for Jiang Qing's next move.
Jiang Qing smiled slightly and raised her hand to access the system panel.
[Ding! Host needs to access real footage of the Dune Incident. 10000 Shock Points are required to exchange for a "Time-Space Projector" (i.e., a projector). Confirm exchange?]
"confirm."
[Ding! Exchange successful! The Time-Space Projector has been stored in the host's personal space. Retrieve it now!]
The next second, a palm-sized silver device appeared out of thin air behind Jiang Qing; it was a modern projector.
Everyone in the hall was instantly bewildered.
What is this?
Without the light of candles or the blessing of magical artifacts, a palm-sized silver object appeared out of thin air behind Jiang Qing, which was simply unbelievable.
Hu Hai stopped kowtowing, looked up with teary eyes at the projector in Jiang Qing's hand, his heart filled with doubt.
Was this unfamiliar thing a gift from the Emperor? Or is it Jiang Qing's sorcery?
Ying Zheng frowned slightly, his cold gaze falling on the projector, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes.
He was used to seeing rare and precious treasures, but he had never seen an object appear out of thin air like this before, so he naturally believed it was the work of an immortal! This further confirmed his belief in the identity of Immortal Jiang Qing!
I had a vague feeling that the "evidence" Jiang Qing mentioned might be quite extraordinary.
Jiang Qing didn't offer any further explanation. He simply walked slowly to the blank wall in the center of the hall, pointed the projector at the wall, and pressed the switch.
Om-!
After a slight mechanical sound, a bright beam of light suddenly shot out from the projector and hit the blank wall.
The next second, a scene that left the entire Qin court speechless unfolded.
The wall, which was originally empty, suddenly displayed a dynamic image!
The colors of the picture have a slightly antique feel, yet they are incredibly clear, showing the characters' eyebrows, eyes, movements, and words.
Even the textures of the clothing are depicted in exquisite detail, as if a group of people were "painted" on the wall and could move, talk, and act.
This is not a painter's work, nor an actor's performance, but an extremely realistic video of time and space!
The entire court of civil and military officials froze on the spot, their breaths momentarily halting.
Pairs of eyes stared intently at the images on the wall, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang remained standing tall and imposing, but his eyes, which had been as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, suddenly contracted, and his pupils dilated to their maximum.
The emperor's aura instantly froze, and even the lurking, furious dragon seemed to be intimidated by the image, slowly concealing its sharpness.
The footage shows the actual Dune Coup that took place in history!
The scene depicts not the magnificent Xianyang Palace, but a desert palace in a desperate situation.
At the time, Ying Zheng was touring the east of the country. When his entourage reached the sand dunes, he suddenly fell seriously ill.
After a bumpy journey, his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he eventually had to stop at this remote and simple palace.
The sky was filled with yellow sand, obscuring the sun. The wind whipped up sand and gravel, which lashed against the wooden doors and windows of the palace, making a mournful sound.