Chapter 78: Not moved by fame or wealth, not subdued by power, only working for the welfare of the people of the world!
When the First Emperor spoke, although they were unwilling, they did not dare to openly disobey his wishes.

They knew that the majesty and power of this supreme being were not something they could easily challenge.

Seeing that everyone was silent, the First Emperor calmed down his anger a little and issued an order in a deep voice: "The drafting and implementation of the Enfeoffment Order will now be entrusted to Ye Chi and Li Si. You must assist with all your strength and not make any mistakes!"

As soon as these words came out, the court suddenly became solemn! !

All the officials responded in unison, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Ye Chi and Li Si looked at each other and understood the trust and heavy responsibility that the First Emperor placed in them.

They were fully aware of the importance and difficulty of the matter, but they were not afraid and were determined to perform their duties loyally for the country and people of the Qin Dynasty.

The First Emperor nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Ye Chi's performance today.

He believed that with Ye Chi's wisdom and Li Si's steadiness, the Enfeoffment Order would be implemented smoothly, laying a solid foundation for the unification and prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.

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After the court was dismissed, the sun had already set, and the afterglow fell on the palace walls, casting a golden glow.

Li Si and Ye Chi walked side by side on the long palace road, their figures stretched out in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Li Si looked at Ye Chi's calm back and couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart.

"Lord Ye's move today was truly a stroke of genius. I admire him deeply." Li Si praised sincerely, "But in this way, Lord Ye has completely torn his relationship with the clan. I'm afraid he needs to be more careful in the future."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi turned his head slightly and smiled faintly: "Thank you Prime Minister for your concern, but since I have decided to seek the welfare of the people of the world, I have already put life and death aside. Although the clan's affairs are difficult to handle, they must be done. Today's actions are just a drop in the ocean."

Li Si was shocked after hearing this. He didn't expect Ye Chi to have such a broad mind and courage.

He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Lord Ye is so righteous, I will give you my full support. If you need me in the future, please let me know."

Ye Chi nodded slightly to express his gratitude, and then said: "I will accept the Prime Minister's intention, but this matter is not so easy to do."

"The clan's power is huge and deeply rooted. It cannot be shaken overnight."

"Besides, they have a complex relationship with all the officials in the court. It is not easy to implement the Enfeoffment Order thoroughly!"

Li Si couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "Master Ye is right, but His Majesty has already issued an order to implement this law. Those clans can't openly disobey the order, right?!"

Ye Chi smiled and did not answer directly, but asked: "What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Li Si pondered for a moment and said, "Although it is difficult, I believe that as long as your majesty supports us, we can work together to overcome all difficulties and implement this law."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi just smiled without saying anything. He flicked his sleeves, turned around and walked towards the depths of the sunset.

His figure gradually lengthened in the rosy glow, like an immortal floating on the water, until the last bit of his clothes disappeared behind the palace wall.

Li Si stood alone on the palace road, looking at the deserted alley, and couldn't help but feel an indescribable melancholy and respect in his heart.

Ye Chizhi is aloof from the world, like a breeze passing by your ears, leaving no trace, yet making people yearn for him.

This made him see the demeanor of a true scholar, who was not moved by fame or wealth, not bent by power, and only worked for the welfare of the people of the world!

Such a Ye Chi made him feel both admiration and pity, and made him more determined to fight alongside him.

It is as calm as water, yet unfathomable and awe-inspiring!
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on Li Si, stretching his shadow very long.

He stood there for a long time, as if immersed in endless reverie about Ye Chi.

It was not until night fell and the cold wind blew that he was pulled back to reality from his distant thoughts. Li Si withdrew his thoughts and turned to walk towards his mansion.

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After Li Si returned home, he immediately issued a strict order, ordering the officials to quickly prepare documents and books so that the Enfeoffment Order could be implemented the next day.

At dawn, Li Si, surrounded by officials, was walking along the streets and alleys of Chang'an, knocking on the doors of the wealthy clans one by one.

However, those clan leaders who were arrogant in the past have now become silent like cicadas in autumn.

Whenever Li Si arrived in front of a wealthy family, he would hear all kinds of excuses coming from inside the door, like fallen leaves in the wind, drifting and powerless.

Some said, "The master is seriously ill and cannot meet guests," or "The master has gone out hunting and has not returned yet," and some said bluntly, "Our master has traveled far away to the mountains and rivers, and there is no one in the mansion who can receive the imperial order."

After hearing this, Li Si sneered in his heart.

These people are so shameless!!

Yesterday in the hall, after being severely reprimanded by Ye Chi and shocked by the majesty of His Majesty, they were still able to argue so cunningly and find all kinds of excuses to shirk responsibility.

His eyes were as sharp as torches, penetrating the thick door, as if he could see through the hypocrisy and cunning behind it!
He took a deep breath to calm his anger, and then said in a deep voice to the people inside the door: "Don't deceive the court. The Enfeoffment Order is the will of His Majesty. How can you disobey the order?!"

The door fell into silence again, as if even the sound of the wind had frozen!
Li Si knew that these clan leaders were doing it on purpose. They knew that the Enfeoffment Order would weaken their power and status, so they disdained it.

He turned to the officials who were accompanying him and said, "Put this family on record. They can't get away with it. We'll investigate later and punish them severely in the future!!"

All the officials agreed and followed Li Si and continued forward.

In this way, Li Si was unable to successfully implement the Enfeoffment Order along the way.

He couldn't help but feel deeply moved. These clan forces were indeed deeply rooted and difficult to shake.

What Ye Chi said yesterday was true. The difficulty of this matter was far beyond his imagination!
When he arrived at a door, Li Si raised his hand and knocked on it again.

A question came from inside the door: "Who's knocking on the door?!"

"Prime Minister Li Si has been ordered to implement the Enfeoffment Order!" Li Si answered loudly.

However, there was total silence inside the door, without any sound at all.

Li Si waited for a moment and understood in his heart that this family must be making excuses to shirk responsibility.

He shook his head helplessly, turned around and said to the officials, "Let's go to the next one."

All the officials nodded in agreement and continued to move forward following Li Si's footsteps.

However, the situation did not improve much afterwards, and every family suffered the same treatment.

These clans seemed to have colluded with each other long ago and spoke with one voice to resist the imperial court's Enfeoffment Order.

At this moment, Li Si finally understood Ye Chi's worries and warnings yesterday.

He originally thought that with the majesty and will of His Majesty, the implementation of the Enfeoffment Order would be a natural thing.

However, reality gave him a resounding slap in the face. The resistance and evasion of these clans made him realize that the complexity and difficulty of the matter were far beyond his expectations.

(End of this chapter)