Liu Mang's hair turned gray overnight.

The old slave looked at Liu Mang who was sitting there blankly, feeling heartbroken.

His qualifications are very old. When Liu Mang's father was still alive, the old slave was here. It can be said that he watched Liu Mang grow up.

But...he can't do anything. He is just an ignorant old man.

The old slave shook his head and sighed, then silently heated up the hot water and brought it to Liu Mang.

Liu Mang had no intention of washing up, and just asked in a daze: "Liu Er, is there any movement outside? Are there any rumors?"

The old slave shook his head and said: "There are no rumors, so you don't need to worry about it. Rumors will dissipate on their own after a day or two."

Liu Mang nodded. Liu Er sighed, lowered his head and left.

When the sun rose, a group of people appeared in Xianyang City. They were people from Shangjun Courtyard.

The leader was Cang Fu, followed by several craftsmen. These people drove a carriage and circled around Xianyang City. As they circled, they shouted loudly: "From today on, the price of fairy paper will increase tenfold."

The people of Xianyang were immediately in an uproar.

At any other time, if someone dared to raise prices so blatantly, they would probably be surrounded by irrational people and be scolded.

But the people in Shangjun Courtyard were unscathed, because angry people have a better outlet. That is Liu Mang.

Based on yesterday's rumors, Xianyang people firmly believe that it is because of the existence of Liu Mang, the troublemaker, that the price of fairy paper has increased.

In fact, the increase in the price of fairy paper will mainly affect the courtiers, who are the big users of paper. However, the people of Xianyang City do not mind joining in the fun.

After all, Liu Mang has been demoted to a commoner, so there is no pressure to bully him. After all, Liu Mang used to be a high-ranking official, and bullying senior executives is psychologically satisfying.

So the people of Xianyang, led by the servants of the courtiers, gathered happily outside Liu's mansion. There were people booing, swearing, and throwing stones everywhere.

Liu Mang was sitting in the mansion, feeling despair and dying of shame and anger.

I don't know who it was, but the first person shouted a few words: "If you don't succeed enough, you will fail more than you do. Why don't you die, you are an incompetent rat."

These words immediately resonated with everyone, so hundreds of people shouted in unison. It was really deafening.

Liu Mang walked to his bedroom, closed the door, and pretended to be deaf and dumb.

But this state of affairs did not last long, as someone started banging on the door.

Liu Mang opened the door angrily and saw Jia Huo standing outside with a cautious look on his face.

Jia Huo has been living in Liu Mang's house these days and has never been out. He doesn't know what happened outside. He thinks Liu Mang has offended some enemy and someone has come to visit him. The only thing he can think about now is to hurry up

Leave this place of right and wrong, and don't let yourself be harmed.

When Jia Huo saw Liu Mang open the door, he immediately saluted and said cautiously: "Sir, you have kept me here for a few days. I still have business to do, so I thought I would leave today..."

In the past, Liu Mang kept Jia Huo in his house because he wanted him to be a witness to sue Li Shui. Now it was no longer necessary. He didn't care whether Jia Huo stayed or left, so he said lightly: "Please do it."

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Jia Huo breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked towards the door.

At this time, a loud voice came from the gate: "Get out of the way, everyone, get out of the way."

Then, the door of Liu Mang's mansion was opened, and a group of Qin soldiers walked in.

Jia Huo stuck out his tongue and thought, "Who did Master Liu offend?"

As a result, the general leading the team shouted loudly: "Where is Jia Huo?"

Jia Huo suddenly realized that something was wrong. He wanted to pretend to be deaf and mute and sneak away quietly. But the Xianyang people watching outside the door recognized him.

Many people pointed at him and said, "This man is Jia Huo."

The general glanced at Jia Huo.

Jia Huo could only nodded with a grimace.

The general said calmly: "Jia Huo, wantonly revealed the papermaking technology and violated the patent law. He should be executed and taken away according to the law."

Jia Huo's legs went weak and he sat down on the ground. He cried and shouted: "I am a distinguished guest in Mr. Liu's house. Mr. Liu, please save me."

Liu Mang just pretended not to hear.

Jia Huo said again: "Master Zhao asked me to say it, Master Zhao Gao asked me to say it. General, you should ask Master Zhao Gao."

The bartender who had been hiding in the crowd for a long time immediately acted according to the opportunity and said, "Yes, what if Master Zhao Gao really forced him to say it? If Jia Huo had no choice but to reveal the papermaking skills, it would be understandable.

"

The people in Xianyang City all agreed.

The general smiled slightly, pointed at a soldier and said, "Go and ask Mr. Zhao if this is the case."

The pawn agreed and rode away.

After a while, the pawn came back and said: "Master Zhao said that there is absolutely no such thing."

When Jia Huo heard this, he said with a look of despair: "How could it not be? I was in Mr. Zhao's house at that time. Mr. Zhao Gao and Zhao Cheng asked me personally. Then they asked me to send a letter to Mr. Liu Mang's house.

.Otherwise, how can I, a merchant, be qualified to enter the Liu Mansion?"

When everyone heard this, they all nodded. Very good, it corroborates yesterday's rumors.

Jia Huo howled all the way, telling everything he knew, and kept complaining to himself, but it was of no use at all. The law of the country is the law of the country. Since he committed a crime, he must be punished. Jia Huo was killed.

The people of Xianyang City were satisfied with what they saw. Everyone suddenly discovered that since Huaiguzi came to Xianyang, exciting things happened one after another.

In the past, when relatives from other places came, everyone would chat, asking how this year's harvest was, or asking how much money they had made recently. If they talked too much, they would feel like they were showing off. If they talked too little, they would feel embarrassed. So they often fell into this trap.

An awkward moment.

Now, there are a lot of interesting things about Xianyang City. People in Xianyang can talk about it from the first day when relatives came to the day when relatives left.

Often after sending away relatives, the next moment I go to the hospital to get medicine for my throat.

Nowadays, there is no need for the waiters in the wine shop to add fuel to the flames. Everyone in Xianyang City knows that Zhao Gao is no longer a thing.

People spread some news everywhere: Zhao Gao instigated Liu Mang and Jia Huo to falsely accuse the Immortal, but not only did they fail to accuse the Immortal, Liu Mang and Jia Huo also suffered great misfortune. One was demoted to a commoner, and the other committed a capital crime.

Zhao Gao not only refused to rescue him, but also kept putting aside the relationship.

The people of Xianyang City know this truth, and naturally the courtiers also know this truth.

In the past, the court officials just thought that Zhao Gao liked to protect himself and command from behind the scenes. But this time, Zhao Gao's character was clearly revealed.

Not all people under Zhao Gao stayed away from Zhao Gao. Those who wanted to take refuge in Zhao Gao had given up. Those who had already taken refuge in Zhao Gao were uneasy and thought about what Zhao Gao would do next time.

Whatever it is, just find a reason to refuse.

At this moment, a burst of crying came from Liu Mang's house. It was Liu Er who was crying.

The people of Xianyang looked at it for a while, listened for a while, and finally understood.

Liu Mang committed suicide.

Liu Mang lost everything in one day, and was scolded by the people in Xianyang. Then he saw Jia Huo being tortured and killed, and one can imagine how desolate he felt.

He lost his money, power, reputation, and hope.

He had lost everything but death. So he tied a rope to the beam and hung himself.

Liu Er cried heartbreakingly, and in his wails, he revealed intentionally or unintentionally that Zhao Gao had sent a letter to Liu Mang, asking Liu Mang to die.

This explosive news spread quickly. Some knowledgeable people couldn't help but sigh: "Liu Mang really died at the hands of Zhao Gao."

In just one day, Zhao Gao's reputation has become extremely bad.

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In the wine shop, Li Shui and Li Xin were drinking.

Li Xin said: "Brother Huai, I am really convinced. It turns out that you did not kill Liu Mang yesterday because you wanted to use it today."

"You interceded for Liu Mang in front of His Majesty and won a reputation for loyalty. You also used Liu Mang's death to ruin Zhao Gao's reputation. You killed two birds with one stone."

Li Shui coughed dryly and said, "Brother Li, I didn't do anything. It's just that Zhao Gao will kill himself if he does unjust things."

Li Xin bared his teeth: "I understand, I understand."

The two of them picked up the wine glasses, drank it down in one gulp, and then started laughing.

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Zhao Gao was in the mansion, looking depressed.

Zhao Cheng paced back and forth worriedly, and said to Zhao Gao: "Brother, the power we have cultivated for many years has been destroyed. Now everyone in Xianyang City knows that my brother is mean and ignorant. Who will be willing to use me in the future?"

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Zhao Gao breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Huai Guzi, you are so hateful. You spread such rumors. It's so shameless and despicable."

Zhao Cheng said dejectedly: "Brother, what's the use of scolding him? What should we do in the future?"

Zhao Gao took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Don't panic. Misfortune lies in blessing. Those courtiers have already abandoned me, the Zhao family. But what's the problem? Your Majesty is more at ease with me."

Zhao Cheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he said: "That's right. Now my brother is alone and has no allies in the court. Just like Li Xin back then, just like Zhao Teng today. Your Majesty likes this kind of people the most."

Zhao Gao nodded.

He pretended to be calm on the surface, but in fact he was bleeding in his heart: Your Majesty likes this kind of person, it is of no use. I am weak, how can I let Hu Hai ascend to the throne?

Zhao Gao breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Go and test our people and see how many of them are still willing to be used by me."

Zhao Cheng asked: "How to test?"

Zhao Gao said: "Let them submit a memorial to Your Majesty. Just say that the people of Qin have not yet developed their wisdom, and there are many stupid men and women in the world. This patent office has almost become a talking hall of Huaiguzi. It is simply unnecessary. I request Your Majesty to abolish the patent.

chamber, abolish the patent law.”

Zhao Cheng asked in confusion: "Why do you want to submit this memorial?"

Zhao Gao said: "Firstly, we can determine who is willing to follow my Zhao family. Secondly, by dismantling the patent office, we can attack Huaiguzi. Otherwise, he will use this patent office to gather who knows how much money and how much money he will have to gather."
Chapter completed!