"There was something strange about it," Wang Li recalled. "When I first got the jade, I felt a warmth from it, so I kept it in my hand and played with it!"

"Damn!" the wicked man sighed suddenly. "We and the King didn't even get to play with it, but you got it for free, kid! You're going to be something special in the future..."

These words left Wang Li completely bewildered. It was just a piece of jade; in his eyes, it wasn't even as beautiful as glass. Why make such a fuss?

......

Xianyang Palace, Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Commandant requests an audience."

"Let him in."

The wicked man strode in and saw Ying Zheng staring intently at the bamboo slips, not even looking up when he entered.

"Ahem..." The wicked husband cleared his throat.

"Stop fooling around!" Ying Zheng said without looking up. "Can't you see I'm processing memorials..."

"Putting on airs?" The wicked husband was immediately annoyed and was about to complain when he saw Han Fei walking over quickly.

"Your Majesty! The State of Chu..."

What happened to the State of Chu?

Han Fei took a slight breath and quickly said, "The State of Chu has sent an envoy to sue for peace, saying they are willing to offer up a large territory, only asking that the State of Qin..."

"Ha!" Ying Zheng sneered, "Now you're scared? Tell them it's too late!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" the wicked man laughed. "I came for the same reason. Now that we have the He Shi Bi jade, we should naturally set aside everything else and destroy the State of Chu first!"

"Well said!" Ying Zheng laughed. "With this divine jade in hand, I can't wait to accomplish my great task! Send down the order to intensify preparations for war."

"Three months from now, I will personally lead an expedition south to let the State of Chu taste the might of my Great Qin!"