"Your Majesty, I will protect you and help you break out even at the cost of my life!" Gai Nie drew out the Yuanhong Sword and prepared to fight.

"It's useless, Gai Nie." Ying Yuan shook his head, "We are outnumbered and there is no hope of breaking out."

"Then what should we do?" asked the Moon Goddess.

Ying Yuan looked around and saw the densely packed soldiers, and suddenly a sense of heroism surged in his heart.

"I am the Emperor of the Great Qin. How can I surrender?" Ying Yuan said loudly, "Today, I will fight you to the death!"

After saying this, Ying Yuan drew out the Emperor's Sword, rushed into the enemy camp, and engaged in a fierce battle with Zhao Gao's soldiers.

Ying Yuan’s swordsmanship is extremely sharp, and every sword carries the breath of death.

He was like a god of war, charging back and forth in the enemy camp, and no one could stop him.

Gai Nie and Yue Shen followed closely behind, fighting alongside Ying Yuan.

However, Zhao Gao had too many soldiers, and the three of them were ultimately outnumbered.

Ying Yuan had multiple injuries on his body, and his clothes were stained with blood.

Gai Nie and Yue Shen were also injured and their movements became slower and slower.

"Your Majesty, we can't hold on any longer!" Gai Nie said.

"I know." Ying Yuan panted, "But I will never surrender!"

At this moment, an army suddenly rushed in from outside Hangu Pass and dispersed Zhao Gao's soldiers.

This army was none other than the Golden Fire Cavalry led by Meng Tian.

It turned out that when Meng Tian got the news that Ying Yuan was trapped in Hangu Pass, he immediately led his troops to rescue him.

The appearance of Meng Tian completely reversed the situation of the war.

Zhao Gao's soldiers were defeated by the Golden Fire Cavalry and fled in panic.

Ying Yuan, Gai Nie and Yue Shen were finally rescued.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Meng Tian asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Ying Yuan waved his hand, "Thanks to General Meng's timely arrival, otherwise I would have died here today."

"Your Majesty, I am late in coming to your rescue. Please forgive me." Meng Tian said.

"General Meng, you don't have to be so polite." Ying Yuan said, "You saved my life, and I am very grateful."

Ying Yuan looked at Meng Tian and suddenly had a bold idea in his mind.

"General Meng, I have something for you to do." Ying Yuan said.

"Your Majesty, please give your orders." Meng Tian said.

"I want you..." Ying Yuan whispered a few words in Meng Tian's ear.

After hearing this, Meng Tian's face changed drastically: "Your Majesty, this..."

"I have made up my mind." Ying Yuan said, "Just do as I say."

"Yes." Meng Tian took the order and left.

Ying Yuan looked at Meng Tian's departing back, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He will take back everything he lost with his own hands!

……

A few days later, a piece of news spread throughout the world: the Qin Emperor Ying Yuan passed away and the throne was inherited by Hu Hai.

This news shocked everyone. Ying Yuan was clearly still alive, how could he suddenly die?
And who is Hu Hai?

It turns out that all this was Ying Yuan's plan.

He had Meng Tian imprison him secretly, announced his death to the outside world, and then supported Hu Hai to ascend the throne.

He wanted to let Zhao Gao relax his vigilance, and then give him a fatal blow!
……

After Hu Hai ascended the throne, Zhao Gao had absolute power over the government and the country.

He thought he could finally rest easy.

However, he was wrong.

Ying Yuan is not dead, he is just waiting for the opportunity.

He would be like a poisonous snake, lurking in the dark, waiting for the right time, and then give Zhao Gao a fatal blow! ...

After receiving the order, Meng Tian immediately secretly assembled an elite force to "protect" Ying Yuan. It was called protection, but in fact it was house arrest. Ying Yuan cooperated with the play and announced to the public that he was seriously ill and needed to rest. After the news came out, there was a cry of grief in the Xianyang Palace, and only Zhao Gao was secretly happy, because he was only one step away from the position of being second only to the emperor.

Hu Hai, a hedonistic and brainless puppet emperor, ascended the throne with the support of Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao knew Hu Hai's character very well. He knew that as long as he controlled Hu Hai, he would control the entire Qin Empire. So he began to intensify his efforts to exclude dissidents and cultivate his own power. The court was almost entirely filled with Zhao Gao's followers. The ministers who were once loyal to Ying Yuan were either dismissed from office or secretly executed.

Ying Yuan was placed under house arrest in a remote palace. In addition to reading and practicing sword skills, he also observed Zhao Gao's every move. He was like a dormant lion, quietly waiting for the best opportunity to give Zhao Gao a fatal blow.

"Your Majesty, the old villain Zhao Gao has become more and more arrogant, and many loyal ministers have been killed." Gai Nie said to Ying Yuan with a worried look on his face. Ever since Ying Yuan was "under house arrest", Gai Nie and Yue Shen have been secretly protecting him.

Ying Yuan put down the bamboo slips in his hand and sneered, "Let him be proud for a few days. I want to see how long he can be so rampant."

"Your Majesty, when do we take action?" asked the Moon Goddess, her slender fingers gently stroking the sword at her waist, a cold light flashing in her eyes.

"No hurry, the time has not come yet." Ying Yuan walked to the window, looking at the bleak autumn scenery outside, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, "I want to make him fall into the abyss when he is most proud!"

At the same time, Zhao Gao was enjoying the taste of power. He sat on the dragon throne that Ying Yuan once held, looking at the ministers kneeling below, feeling very proud.

"Li Si, the position of prime minister has been vacant for a long time. Who do you think is suitable?" Zhao Gao asked pretentiously.

Li Si cursed Zhao Gao for his hypocrisy in his heart, but on the surface he still replied respectfully: "In my opinion, it must be Lord Zhao."

Zhao Gao laughed and said, "Lord Li, you are too kind. I am not very knowledgeable and talented. How can I take on such an important task?"

"Lord Zhao is too modest. Who else in the court can do the job except you?" Li Si continued to flatter him.

Zhao Gao pretended to decline several times, but finally accepted the position of prime minister "reluctantly".

"If that's the case, then I will be honored." Zhao Gao sat on the dragon throne with a smug look on his face, looking down at the ministers below him, "From today on, I will be the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty! You will all obey my orders!"

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is wise!" All the ministers shouted in unison, the sound was deafening.

Zhao Gao enjoyed this supreme power, and his heart was filled with pleasure. He seemed to have seen the future in which he would control the entire Qin Dynasty.

However, he did not know that all this was under the control of Ying Yuan. Ying Yuan was like a manipulator behind the scenes, quietly controlling all this. He deliberately indulged Zhao Gao, allowing him to step into the abyss step by step and eventually destroy himself.

On this day, Zhao Gao was reviewing memorials to the emperor when suddenly a guard ran in in a panic.

"Mr. Prime Minister, something bad has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Zhao Gao frowned and said unhappily, "Why are you so flustered?"

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." The guard hesitated and did not dare to continue.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty? Tell me quickly!" Zhao Gao had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...has passed away!" the guard finally spoke.

"What?!" Zhao Gao was shocked and dropped the memorial in his hand to the ground. "How...how is this possible?" (End of this chapter)