There were only a few maids and servants in the house, nothing else.
The next day at dawn.
The sky was still barely light, probably around three or four o'clock in modern times.
Li Lin was still fast asleep when his cheap older brother woke him up.
"Li Lin, wake up! It's time for court!"
"Ouch!"
Li Lin yawned, opened his eyes groggily, and saw that his good older brother was already dressed in his official robes, holding a short white jade in his left hand, which seemed to be a token for attending court.
"Brother, it's not even dawn yet, why are you waking me up at this hour?"
"Oh my, my little ancestor! How did I, Li Xin, end up with such a thing as you? The morning court session starts in half an hour, why aren't you up yet? Today is the important day when His Majesty bestows upon you an official title, how dare you be late! Get up now, or His Majesty will be angry and chop you up, and I, your brother, won't be able to exonerate you!"
Li Xin looked resentful.
He's over forty years old. If he had married someone before, his children might be as old as his younger brother by now.
It's less about taking care of his younger brother and more about taking care of his son!
"Attending the morning court so early? No wonder the First Emperor..."
Li Lin immediately realized he had spoken out of turn and quickly shut his mouth. What he actually wanted to say was that it was no wonder the First Emperor died so young, because as far as he knew, Ying Zheng was a workaholic.
He works until 1 or 2 a.m. every day, but then he has to go to the morning court at 4 or 5 a.m. So how many hours does he sleep a day?
Even if he has a very good physique, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand it, right?
Think about it carefully,
In the past, Jing Ke attempted to assassinate him, but was instead killed by him. Although he had the help of others, it was enough to show that he was physically strong.
It's a pity he ruined it.
Having consumed so many "elixir of immortality" and working such a high-intensity job, it's hard not to die young!
"No wonder His Majesty is like this? You lazy bum, hurry up! Today is the big day for us brothers to be appointed to official positions. We can't be careless in the slightest. If Li Si and his people in the Court of Justice find any mistakes, we'll definitely lose our positions!"
"Okay, okay!"
Seeing Li Xin's excited expression, Li Lin didn't intend to spoil his brother's enjoyment.
After all, when it comes to being an official, you can't escape it forever.
Besides, the First Emperor wasn't as bad as he imagined, so he decided to temporarily serve as the Imperial Censor and see what kind of person the First Emperor really was.
Half an hour later.
The sound of whips striking bronze drums echoed within Xianyang Palace.
Upon hearing this commotion at the palace gate, the officials began to slowly walk from Zhangtai into Xianyang Palace.
The First Emperor sat on the dragon throne with great spirit, and after all the officials who had taken their seats below had arrived, the morning court session began.
Li Lin, standing in the crowd, felt absolutely nothing about this morning court session.
Although the palace is very large and magnificent.
But it never really piqued his interest.
So while the other ministers were scrambling to sit in the front, he unusually sat in the last row, right next to a large stone pillar by the palace gate. Since he hadn't slept well, he leaned against the pillar and quickly drifted off to sleep again.
Ying Zheng, seated on his throne, recounted the current situation of the Qin Dynasty as he had learned from his return from the Fengshan ceremony.
Immediately, the courtiers were astonished and dared not utter a sound.
Li Si knew the inside story beforehand, so he wasn't surprised. Instead, he coldly glanced at the expressions of the others.
They all looked unusually flustered.
He couldn't help but chuckle to himself: His Majesty has somehow returned to his former sagacity. Are you, the representatives pushed out by the interest groups behind you, feeling any panic?
All these years, as Prime Minister, I, Li Si, have been so constrained by the people behind you, making my position as Prime Minister undeserved! Hehehe, now, the tables have turned, and it's your turn to experience it!
But just when everyone was at a loss and filled with fear and anxiety.
Suddenly I heard a soft snoring sound.
Normally, the morning court session is bustling with noise and a cacophony of sounds, making it impossible for anyone to hear such a subtle whisper.
But unfortunately, it happened at this time.
When the entire palace was completely silent, someone was actually snoring soundly in their sleep.
what does that mean?
The First Emperor's face immediately darkened, his expression shifting between light and dark, the beaded curtain above his jade crown obscuring his sinister gaze.
The officials knelt silently on the ground, not daring to make the slightest noise.
They know.
At this moment, the First Emperor had murderous intent!
During the morning court session, when he raised such an important issue, someone actually fell asleep and made such noises. Wasn't that a blatant provocation against him?
To challenge his supreme imperial authority?
This is outrageous!
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