"Yes."
Ying Zheng sneered and ordered, "He's nothing but a clown. Issue a warrant for his arrest and offer a reward of five thousand taels of gold for his capture."
Zhang Liang is now nothing to him; he could crush him with a flick of his wrist.
Moreover, after encountering the immortal, Ying Zheng had more important things to do than to capture the mastermind behind the assassination.
His imposing gaze swept over the crowd, and he said in a deep voice, "I have hastily concluded my eastern tour and returned to Xianyang because I have something important to announce, a matter of great importance concerning the future destiny of our Great Qin!"
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, all the officials became serious.
The fate of the nation—this is no small matter.
After all, everyone's fortune and wealth were tied to the Qin Dynasty's war chariot; they were all in the same boat, sharing both prosperity and ruin.
Wang Jian was the foremost military general.
Li Si was the foremost civil official.
At this moment, everyone perked up and listened attentively to the words of His Majesty the First Emperor.
They all knew that a ruler's word is law, and Ying Zheng would never joke about the fate of the nation; something of immense importance must have happened for Ying Zheng to be so cautious.
Ying Zheng was satisfied with their reaction and said calmly, "I suppose you've guessed it. On this eastern tour, I encountered the legendary immortals."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the Jique Palace was as if cold water had been poured into a pot of hot oil, causing it to boil over.
It was like dropping a deep-sea bomb onto a calm surface of water, causing an uproar throughout the entire court.
"An immortal?!"
"Your Majesty, Confucius said that one should not speak of disorderly conduct or spiritual disturbances."
"This matter is too far-fetched and should not be believed easily; it may be a fraud."
"That's right, Your Majesty must not listen to slander."
The courtiers were all talking amongst themselves, and the usually solemn Jique Hall suddenly became as noisy as a marketplace.
Although many people like to worship the gods of heaven and earth.
However, while they may perform sacrifices, it is still difficult to convince them of the existence of the gods unless they see them with their own eyes.
However, since it was spoken by His Majesty the First Emperor himself, it was related to the fate of the Qin Empire.
This is something that absolutely cannot be taken lightly. If His Majesty is approached by someone with ulterior motives and deceived with kind words, it will cause incalculable damage to the entire Qin Empire!
"quiet!"
Ying Zheng had anticipated this scenario, and he simply uttered a single word.
The ministers all felt a chill run down their spines. When they met Ying Zheng's icy gaze, none of them dared to utter a sound.
They could sense that the First Emperor, who had regained his youth, was three times more powerful than before.
Ying Zheng said, "I know this is hard to believe. You all think I've encountered a charlatan, right?"
"However, I can regain my youth, something that no words can achieve."
"Moreover, the greatness of immortals is indescribable; they are beings you cannot even imagine!"
No matter how others tried to persuade him, Ying Zheng remained convinced of the immortals' beliefs, despite his already ailing body, which was over forty years old.
After consuming the elixir of immortality bestowed by the immortal, he was restored to his youthful age of twenty and gained an additional hundred years of lifespan.
Moreover, the divine skill "Roaring Battle Song" has been tested and proven to be truly effective and absolutely genuine.
Such miraculous feats could only be accomplished by immortals.
Therefore, if anyone dares to say that Xiao Ning is not an immortal, Ying Zheng would dare to turn against him.
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, all the ministers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end, they could only reluctantly accept this fact.
There really are immortals in this world!
Perhaps influenced by Xiao Ning, Ying Zheng's lips curled slightly, and he asked in suspense, "Why don't you guess what treasure I obtained from the immortal?"
No one dared to speak in response to Ying Zheng's question; all remained silent.
They dared not speak ill of immortals; that would be worse than death.
If the immortals find out, they might get angry and make things difficult for you, causing you to be reborn as an animal in your next life. That would be terrible.
"How boring."
Upon seeing this, Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "I have obtained a high-yield grain crop."
Everyone was taken aback when they heard his words.
They thought that His Majesty the First Emperor would mention some earth-shattering magic treasure, elixir, or magical artifact, but to their surprise, it was some high-yield crop!
"High-yield grain crops???"
Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, no one else paid attention, but one minister's eyes lit up, and he asked without hesitation, "May I ask, Your Majesty, what crop is it?"
This person was one of the Nine Ministers, the Chief Minister of Grain Supply, and his name was Teng.
Many years ago, this man was the acting governor of Nanyang County in the state of Han. He led the entire county to surrender to Qin, which naturally pleased Ying Zheng. He appointed Teng as the governor of the capital, one of the Nine Ministers, equivalent to the governor of the capital in later times, in charge of managing the capital.