Ying Yuan snorted coldly and said, "I advise you to think it over carefully. If you arrest me, can you afford the consequences?"

When the general heard this, his face changed slightly and he felt a little hesitant.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the inn: "What's going on? So lively?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a black brocade robe slowly walking in.

The man was tall and slender with a handsome face, but there was a coldness in his eyes that made people shudder.

"Zhao Ping!"

When he saw the person coming, Ying Yuan's heart sank.

Zhao Ping was the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. He was powerful, ruthless and a notorious traitor.

Ying Yuan knew that this time, it was probably Zhao Ping who was behind the incident.

Zhao Ping walked up to Ying Yuan, looked him up and down, and sneered, "So you are the famous Master Ying Yuan. I have heard of you for a long time."

Ying Yuan snorted coldly and said, "Zhao Ping, what do you mean?"

Zhao Ping smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. I just heard that the young master committed a crime here, so I came here to take a look."

Ying Yuan said coldly: "You are framing me!"

Zhao Ping shrugged and said, "Frame-up? Sir, do you have any evidence?"

Ying Yuan was speechless for a moment. He really had no evidence to prove that Zhao Ping was framing him.

Seeing this, Zhao Ping smiled smugly and said, "Since you have no evidence, please come with us."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to capture Ying Yuan.

Seeing this, Gai Nie and Ruyan hurriedly stood in front of Ying Yuan, ready to fight to the death.

At this moment, a voice outside the inn suddenly shouted: "Stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man in a purple robe walking in with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

The old man had white hair and beard, but he was in good spirits, with a pair of bright eyes that revealed an aura of majesty without even being angry.

"Wang Jian!"

When he saw the person coming, Zhao Ping's face suddenly changed.

Wang Jian was a famous general of the Qin Dynasty with outstanding military achievements. He was highly regarded by the King of Qin, and even Zhao Ping did not dare to offend him easily.

Wang Jian walked up to Ying Yuan, looked him up and down, and asked, "Are you Ying Yuan?"

Ying Yuan nodded and said, "That's me."

Wang Jian said in a deep voice: "Follow me."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the inn.

Ying Yuan hesitated for a moment, but finally followed Wang Jian out.

Seeing this, Gai Nie and Ruyan hurriedly followed.

Zhao Ping looked at Ying Yuan's departing back, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes.

……

Wang Jian brought Ying Yuan and the other two to a mansion.

"Go in." Wang Jian said.

Ying Yuan nodded, pushed the door and walked in.

As soon as he entered the door, Ying Yuan saw a middle-aged man in a dragon robe sitting in the middle of the hall.

The man had a dignified face and a majestic aura without even being angry. He was none other than the monarch of the Qin Dynasty - King Ying Zheng of Qin!
Seeing Ying Zheng, Ying Yuan immediately knelt down and saluted: "Your son greets you, father."

Ying Zheng looked at Ying Yuan, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.

"Get up." Ying Zheng said lightly.

Ying Yuan stood up, feeling uneasy. He didn't know why Ying Zheng had called him here.

"Yuan'er, do you admit your crime?" Ying Zheng suddenly asked.

Ying Yuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "I don't know."

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said, "You secretly brought people into Xianyang and disturbed the people. Do you know that you are wrong?"

Ying Yuan knelt on the ground, feeling humiliated. He had practiced martial arts since he was young and was proficient in military tactics. He wanted to make achievements and bring honor to his family, but he didn't expect to be accused of "disturbing the people" as soon as he entered Xianyang. He looked up at Ying Zheng, trying to read something from that face that looked majestic without anger, but he only saw an unfathomable depth.

Ying Zheng was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Yuan'er, I know you are unwilling to give in, but the country has its own laws and the family has its own rules. You secretly led troops into Xianyang. Do you know that this is a capital crime?"

Ying Yuan was startled and quickly kowtowed, saying, "Father, please understand. I have absolutely no such intention! I had no choice but to bring people into Xianyang."

"Oh? A helpless act?" Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows, with a hint of amusement in his tone, "Then tell me, what kind of helpless act made you disregard the laws of the country?"

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and told Zhao Ping everything about the frame-up he encountered on the road and what happened in the inn.

After hearing this, Ying Zheng's face darkened terribly. He slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Zhao Ping! How dare this dog slave be so bold!"

Ying Yuan was secretly happy, it seemed that Ying Zheng still believed in him.

"Someone come here!" Ying Zheng roared.

A guard in armor came in.

"Pass on my order, throw Zhao Ping into prison and interrogate him strictly!" Ying Zheng ordered.

"Yes!" The guard took the order and left.

Ying Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that he had escaped this disaster.

Ying Zheng looked at Ying Yuan and said in a more gentle tone: "Yuan'er, you have just arrived in Xianyang and you don't know how treacherous people are. You must be more careful in the future."

Ying Yuan quickly kowtowed and said, "Thank you, father, for your teachings!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Get up."

Ying Yuan stood up, but he still had doubts in his heart. Zhao Ping was so powerful, why did Ying Zheng throw him into prison so easily? Was there some hidden reason behind this?
"Yuan'er," Ying Zheng suddenly said, "I know you have great ambitions and want to achieve great things. Now that the Xiongnu have repeatedly invaded our borders, I intend to let you lead the army to fight. Are you willing?"

Ying Yuan was delighted and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I am willing! Thank you, father, for your trust!"

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, I will officially announce this matter at the court tomorrow morning."

"Your son, take your leave!" After bowing, Ying Yuan turned around and left the hall.

After leaving the hall, Ying Yuan looked up at the sky, feeling extremely proud. He finally had a chance to prove himself!

However, what he didn't know was that all this was just Ying Zheng's plan.

……

That night, at Wang Jian’s residence.

Ying Yuan and Wang Jian sat opposite each other, with a map placed between them.

"Yuan'er," Wang Jian pointed at the map and said, "The Xiongnu are coming with great force this time. You must not underestimate the enemy."

Ying Yuan nodded and said: "!"

Wang Jian looked at Ying Yuan, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Prince!" Wang Jian suddenly asked, "Do you know why Zhao Ping wanted to frame you?"

Ying Yuan shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Wang Jian sighed and said, "Zhao Ping is obsessed with power. He is afraid that you will become more powerful than him and threaten his position, so he tried every means to frame you."

Ying Yuan was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect Zhao Ping to be so sinister.

Wang Jian continued, "During this expedition, you must not only deal with the Xiongnu, but also beware of Zhao Ping's plot behind the scenes."

Ying Yuan nodded and said, "I understand."

Wang Jian patted Ying Yuan on the shoulder and said, "You are going to a very dangerous place, so you must take care of yourself." (End of this chapter)