Chapter 561 The Sky Curtain - Died After Two Generations
"It's not a coincidence..."
Looking at the sky above, Li Si couldn't help but murmur to himself as he watched the various people the eldest son had encountered along the way with Yi Xiaochuan.
His gaze instinctively turned to the King of Qin. He was very curious about how the king viewed this chance encounter.
Ying Zheng rubbed his fingers slightly against the hilt of the Lulu sword. Were these people a chance encounter for Fusu to see, or were they meant for them? Was the celestial canopy a natural miracle, or was someone manipulating it from behind the scenes?
Could it be... the so-called Grand Preceptor of Qin, Gao Yao?
"Osmanthus cake".
"Thanks, apprentice—"
Just as Gao Yao was about to take the pastries from Fu Su's hand, Fu Su dodged them.
"?" Gao Yao looked somewhat confused.
Fusu was not fooled by his expression at all and calmly asked, "Why do you want me to see those people?"
"Who are they?"
Fusu remained silent, while Gao Yao smiled. "Xiao Chuan has a wide circle of friends, wouldn't it be good to get to know him?"
Fusu pursed his lips: "Isn't there any trouble? How can there be two Fusu in one world?"
Gao Yao took the osmanthus cake from his hand, deftly untied the hemp rope, and pushed the fragrant cake in front of him. "You are my apprentice. Eat something good and live more comfortably. Don't worry, what could possibly happen?"
“Since you’ve said that…” Fusu picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, looked up at him, “Master, I want to know the story of another Qin.”
Gao Yao laughed, "You really are..."
He didn't continue, looked at Fusu who had a natural expression, shook his head, and looked out the window. "Go find Xiaochuan. He's just a big sieve. Whether he leaks everything or not depends on you."
Fusu nodded, "Master, please enjoy your meal." After saying that, he got up and walked out, not lingering for a moment, showing no sign of being a stranger to Gao Yao.
Gao Yao clearly had no objection to this. He simply took a small bite of the osmanthus cake, his brows relaxed, and he raised his head, seemingly talking to himself or as if he were speaking to someone across time and space: "It's always good to get to know each other better, right?"
A chill ran down their spines and through their bodies. Countless people gasped in shock under the sky, and the crowd that had gathered together became quite agitated.
Was he talking to us?
Is he watching us?
"Is he the master of the sky?"
...
Discussions raged across the land. Han Fei stroked young Zhang Liang's head and sighed deeply, "Heaven blesses the Qin Kingdom..."
He looked at Zhang Ping, whose expression was complicated, and said frankly, "Prime Minister Zhang, the situation in the world has been settled... I intend to take Zhang Liang to Qin."
After thinking about the weak and incompetent monarch and glancing at the sky, Zhang Ping nodded dejectedly. In the end, he did not have the courage to sacrifice himself for the country: "Go."
"Huh? What Qin? Aren't you the prince of Qin? You're asking me? Hahaha, that's hilarious..." Yi Xiaochuan's voice grew softer and his laughter more and more fake. Finally, under Fu Su's quiet gaze, he covered his face and asked in a muffled voice, "When did you find out?"
Fusu hesitated for a moment before speaking, "This is our first meeting."
"First time meeting?!"
Yi Xiaochuan looked up in disbelief, "I gave myself away on our first meeting?"
"When I said Qin was gone, you asked whether it was the state of Yan or the state of Qi."
"Huh? I thought I hid it well," Yi Xiaochuan said, dumbfounded. "Weren't you heartbroken? How could you be multitasking... I didn't mean that... I..."
As he spoke, Yi Xiaochuan couldn't help but pat his mouth, looking at Fusu with a guilty expression.
Fu Su lowered her eyes slightly, her three parts sadness acting out as ten, leaving Yi Xiaochuan at a loss for words and hurriedly apologizing.
After a long pause, he looked up and asked in a low voice, "I just want to know, if it weren't for the end of the world... what would Qin do?"
"Ah, that..." Yi Xiaochuan's expression became even more complicated.
Seeing this, Fusu's eyes flickered, and he gave a wry smile: "It seems things aren't very good." Yi Xiaochuan scratched his head awkwardly, "Was my expression that obvious?"
A hush fell over Xianyang Palace, everyone lost in thought. Wasn't Qin still good enough without the end of the world? Why?
Li Si, who was also watching this scene, suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be that the eldest son saw his future?
Now that the king has pardoned him, he shouldn't be sentenced a second time, right? His colleagues probably won't attack him in this world for the crimes he committed in another world, right? They should be a loving group, shouldn't they?
Did the Qin Dynasty ever unify the world?
“That was a unified empire,” Yi Xiaochuan nodded. “The six states of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi were all destroyed, and King Zheng of Qin unified the world, becoming known as the First Emperor.”
The six kingdoms: "..."
Good news, in a different world, the Qin dynasty is gone!
The bad news is, in another world, they would still be eliminated by Qin first.
"How did Qin die?"
This question wasn't just on their minds; Fusu, standing above the sky, also asked it directly.
"Um..." Meeting Fusu's stubborn gaze, Yi Xiaochuan hesitated for a moment before carefully choosing his words: "Unexpected, isn't it?"
"The unification of the six kingdoms had only recently begun, and many internal problems still existed. But at this time, the First Emperor unexpectedly fell ill and died during his eastern tour..."
Fusu looked somewhat bewildered: "Father is gone?"
Yi Xiaochuan's lips seemed to be coated with poison: "Actually, you're gone too."
Realizing he had seemingly hurt someone's feelings, Yi Xiaochuan gave an awkward laugh and quickly explained, "Actually, it was because the First Emperor died suddenly, and Zhao Gao and Li Si, who were by his side at the time, altered the imperial edict, ordered your death, and installed Huhai as the Second Emperor of Qin. Subsequently, they executed loyal ministers such as Meng Tian and Meng Yi, leading to internal collapse."
"Hu Hai was no better; he was incompetent and cruel, which hastened the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty, ultimately leading to the Qin Dynasty's demise after only two generations."
The courtiers fell silent, their sharp, piercing gazes all fixed on Li Si.
Li Si was extremely uncomfortable. If he explained that this Li Si was not the same Li Si as the other Li Si, would everyone believe him?
"Your Majesty, please execute Zhao Gao and Li Si!"
Lu Buwei suddenly stepped forward, knelt down, and begged for permission.
Li Si was caught off guard and his eyes widened in surprise. "Wait, you cut ties a little too quickly!"
Lü Buwei remained silent, but he was furious. He still wanted to live a peaceful life. He had finally managed to avoid exile, but recommending someone had led to the downfall of Qin Er Shi. If he didn't distance himself from the situation now, when would he?
After Lü Buwei, a number of people stepped forward to volunteer.
Li Si had no choice but to rise and kneel before the King of Qin, saying, "I swear on my life that I will never betray Qin. Please, Your Majesty, have mercy!"
Ying Zheng sat at the head of the table, his mind filled with mixed emotions. Part of it was because of the death of Qin Er Shi, and even more so because of the death of Fusu. Li Si had nothing to do with him.
He had clearly decided to have the Meng brothers, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, follow Fusu. With an army at his disposal, how could Fusu die?
"I just died like that?" Fusu looked doubtful. Yi Xiaochuan smiled awkwardly, "Um... they said you heard it was the First Emperor's edict and thought, 'If a father orders his son to die, how can he possibly plead for it'..."
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