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

Chapter 326 Old Li, the capable should do more! Bullshit!

Li Si immediately stepped forward, repeatedly bowing and declining: "Your Majesty is wise! This old minister is currently preoccupied with overseeing the construction of the straight road, land surveying, and treasury accounting. My old arms and legs are simply no longer able to take on such a heavy responsibility as preventing corruption in the imperial examinations!"

"The Immortal Master is the father of the imperial examination system; this matter should rightfully be overseen by the Immortal Master himself!"

"Old Li, the capable should do more!"

"Immortal Master, this is a vital national treasure and should not be taken lightly. You should handle it personally!"

Watching the two of them shirking responsibility and arguing with each other in the court.

Ying Zheng rubbed his temples helplessly, shook his head, and interrupted them: "Alright! Stop pushing!"

Ying Zheng turned his gaze to Zhang Fan, "Zhang Fan, this matter is best left to you to coordinate. Don't make things difficult for the Prime Minister any further."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan's smile instantly vanished, replaced by a bitter expression: "Brother Zheng... I really don't have time. Escorting the exam papers is too tedious..."

Seeing his reluctant expression, Ying Zheng tapped his fingers lightly twice on the dragon desk. After a long silence, he spoke softly:

"Zhang Fan, do you still remember that time... when you created some kind of 'bionic mask' and had the descendant of Prince Dan of Yan put it on, thus deceiving everyone and helping yourself escape the pursuit of the Xiang clan?"

Zhang Fan was taken aback.

Ji Dan?

Why did you suddenly bring this up?

Zhang Fan nodded subconsciously: "I remember, that old bastard wore my face and went to Jiangnan. What happened?"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and threw the secret letter beside him at Zhang Fan's feet. "What's wrong? Take a look for yourself!"

"Right now, that Ji Dan is using your face to act arrogantly and domineeringly in Kuaiji County! He has not only successfully infiltrated the Xiang family, but is also treated as an honored guest by Xiang Liang!"

They've even colluded with the local prefect, preparing to stuff the sons of rebels into this year's imperial examinations!

"You made this mess yourself, so clean it up!"

"what?"

Zhang Fan picked up the secret letter from the ground in a daze, and after reading its contents, he was completely dumbfounded.

"Holy crap? Ji Dan is using my face to team up with rebels and even sabotage the imperial examination venue I organized?"

Zhang Fan felt as if a thunderbolt had struck him.

Good heavens, my title of "Immortal Master" is almost becoming the spiritual leader of the rebels' den!

Seeing Zhang Fan's shocked expression, as if struck by lightning, Ying Zheng, who was sitting upright on the dragon throne, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

He coughed lightly, but his shoulders twitched slightly and unnaturally.

That brat, he's finally gotten himself killed!

Li Si, standing to the side, couldn't help but shrug his shoulders, quickly covering half his face with his sleeve, trying to suppress a laugh, his shoulders twitching.

This is unprecedented!

Ever since this kid suddenly appeared, he's always been the one to screw over others, but today we've finally seen him get his comeuppance!

On the high platform.

Ying Zheng coughed twice and said in a deep voice, "Alright, stop standing here and go prepare! Fang Zhenge, the governor of Kuiji County, is just an opportunistic and audacious corrupt official. He's easy to deal with!"

But those remnants of the Xiang clan from the Chu state are deeply entrenched and difficult to deal with!

Ying Zheng's gaze narrowed slightly, and his tone was icy: "The county examination in Jiangnan is the most important part of the Qin Dynasty's talent selection ceremony, and there must be absolutely no trouble!"

Now that the Sword of Dingqin is in your hands, you may act as you see fit if anyone obstructs the imperial examinations! Just be swift in your execution of officials, lest anyone find fault or exploit any loopholes!

At this point, Ying Zheng suddenly changed the subject.

He leaned forward slightly, staring intently at Zhang Fan with a meaningful gaze, and said with a half-smile:

"Besides...aren't you quite experienced in dealing with the remnants of the Chu state?"

Geek!

Zhang Fan was stunned, his heart skipped a beat.

experience?

What experience?

Experience in dealing with the remnants of the Chu state?

The image of Mi Yueyao, the charming and alluring rebel leader of the Chu Kingdom, instantly flashed into Zhang Fan's mind.

"..."

Zheng Ge is practically pointing fingers at himself!

How did Your Majesty become so cunning now!

Li Si, standing to the side, was so shocked by Ying Zheng's subtle and overt warnings that his jaw nearly dropped to the ground. He was also aware of the beautiful woman's reputation.

And considering His Majesty's words...

Although Li Si remained expressionless, his heart was in turmoil.

They've stopped acting altogether!

Faced with Ying Zheng's penetrating gaze, Zhang Fan dared not utter another word of refusal. He quickly and obediently bowed and loudly replied:

"Your Majesty, I... obey! Rest assured, I will handle this matter immediately! And the examination venue in Jiangnan, I guarantee I will run it flawlessly, leaving absolutely no room for error!"

Having said that, Zhang Fan dared not linger any longer and fled Zhangtai Palace in a flash.

I feel incredibly guilty!

Ying Zheng on the high platform and Li Si below the steps exchanged a glance. The two, ruler and minister, could no longer hold back and smiled at each other.

"This kid is still too young. Does he really think he can fool me with his tricks?" Ying Zheng shook his head, but a hint of leniency flashed in his eyes.

Li Si stroked his beard and chuckled, cupping his hands in greeting, "Although the Immortal Master acts eccentrically, he is also a man of deep feeling. I will now withdraw to prepare for the construction of the Straight Road."

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, and Li Si respectfully withdrew.

……

He ran all the way back to the villa in the west of the city, and Zhang Fan pushed open the gate, panting heavily.

Looking up, one could see Mi Yueyao, dressed in a red dress, lounging in a rattan chair by the stone table in the center of the courtyard, holding a foxtail grass and idly teasing the koi in the pond.

That stunning profile, that alluring figure, even the slightest unintentional movement, exudes a captivating charm that could bring ruin to a nation.

But in Zhang Fan's eyes at this moment, this was not a stunning beauty at all, but a nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment!

"No! We absolutely cannot leave this vixen in Xianyang any longer!"

Zhang Fan leaned against the courtyard gate, frantically calculating in his mind.

If I don't keep an eye on things in Xianyang, what can this woman possibly do?

If I give her another month or two to do as she pleases, by the time I return from Jiangnan, her entire family will be implicated and executed!

Who knows, one morning when you open your eyes, Mi Yueyao might be raising a big flag and about to rebel in the palace!

"Take it all! It has to be taken away!"

Zhang Fan gritted his teeth and made a bold decision:

If we really go to Jiangnan to supervise the exams, we'll take this rebel leader with us!

It's better to keep them under our noses than to let them wreak havoc in their lair.

"That's not right..."

Zhang Fan had just taken a step forward when he suddenly stopped, his brow furrowed as he touched his chin.

"What exactly did Lao Zheng say just now?... He didn't seem to have given a specific order for me to personally go on this business trip to Jiangnan, did he?"

Given my current status and position, it doesn't seem impossible for me to send a few imperial envoys to Jiangnan to inspect the examinations while I remotely control the process from Xianyang.

After much deliberation, Zhang Fan felt that ancient court politics was too mentally taxing, so he abruptly shook his head, completely ignoring the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him.

He turned around decisively, went into his bedroom, and locked the door tightly.

Only Mi Yueyao was left in the courtyard, holding half a blade of grass, her whole body disheveled in the wind.