"Chancellor, if this boy is not eliminated, he will eventually become a grave threat." Focusing his senses and listening closely, Li heard a somewhat shrill voice.
There was no need to say it—this had to be Zhao Gao.
It seemed he had arrived at just the right time.
Zhao Gao spoke bluntly to Li Si, utterly fearless. "Meng Tian commands the Golden Fire Cavalry, and he has always been close to Fusu. If Fusu is allowed to ascend the throne, I fear Chancellor, your days will not be easy either. What is more, you have offended Young Master Fusu several times already. Should he inherit the throne, your fate can easily be imagined."
Li Si was greatly alarmed. Although he had anticipated the path ahead from the moment he decided to stand with Hu Hai, Zhao Gao's sudden words still shocked him.
"Lord of the Imperial Carriages, you have been far beyond the frontier these past days, so you do not know how the situation at court has changed. Ever since the heir apparent previously attempted and failed to assassinate Fusu, His Majesty's attitude toward Fusu has changed considerably." Li Si's calm voice carried an unconcealed note of concern.
Seeing that direct persuasion had failed, Zhao Gao changed tack and asked, "Chancellor, in terms of ability, achievements, strategy, winning the trust of the realm, and Fusu's trust, who do you think is superior—you or General Meng Tian?"
Li Si fell silent for a long while before softly answering, "General Meng Tian."
Zhao Gao pressed further. "Chancellor, you are a clever man. I fear you understand the stakes even more clearly than I do. Once the eldest young master ascends the throne, the post of Chancellor will surely fall into Meng Tian's hands. At that time, will you still be able