My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 720 Breaking the Ice (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
When Qin II first ascended the throne, his ministers always wanted to test the waters.

But because of the loss of life, some people became enemies with the emperor.

This petition, which was not at all an open and aboveboard one, was recorded in only a few words in history. Simply put, it was said that everyone had suggested that the eldest son should be made the crown prince.

After all, this matter concerns the imperial sacrificial rituals and the future Qin III.

The fact that Yao Jia, a famous minister of the time, died by crashing his head into the palace was naturally not allowed to be recorded in official history.

History is like a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone, and whoever comes to power will embellish her.

Just like the Qin prodigy Gan Luo who later disappeared in history books, someone promoted him to the top, but once the person who promoted him lost his power, he would immediately fall from the altar.

Just like the emperor expelling Li Si, the common people didn't quite understand this.

Why did the emperor force such a good minister to death in the court?

Those who love to tell crosstalk often like to make up the story of Yao Jia visiting Zhao and talking about the appearance of Queen Mother Zhao.

The disciples, young men, and rural disciples who admired the mysterious martial arts school, the Zongheng School, also felt sorry for the fallen superstar.

It was not until the spring of the following year that the emperor began to investigate Yao Jia's past corruption, and many of the true facts came to light.
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For the common people, they don’t understand these things and can only talk about them casually after dinner.

For the Yao family, today's events were really hard to accept, and it was like a bolt from the blue. However, the Yao family took advantage of Yao Jia's absence on a business trip, and the bribes his wives and concubines received were far more than what Yao Jia himself had to accept.

Now it's just a matter of getting them to spit it out.

For the ministers, the young emperor Qin II used his ability to intimidate the ministers today. From the matter of forcing Yao Jia to death, his cruelty made many people angry.

After the First Emperor abdicated, the ministers of the Qin Empire began another sleepless night this year.

And that night, officials in the entire Xianyang city were sleepless again.

The Qin Empire experienced too many changes in this year, and the changes in the court were quite drastic.

In the spring of that year, the emperor and the prince fought for power. The prince killed the emperor's favorite minister. The First Emperor wanted to kill the prince's favorite minister. The two sides were arguing and everyone was afraid that they would be covered in blood when they saw the father and son fighting for power.

Later, the prince withdrew from the court and moved away from Xianyang. The ministers were already unable to sleep at that time, as they always felt that something big was happening.

When summer came, Fusu was basking in the sun in Guangdong and Guangxi, but his ministers watched helplessly as Qin Shihuang went crazy. First, he sought immortality, abandoned the title of "I" and called himself a immortal. Then he went to rob five hundred boys and five hundred girls. He also forbade others to mention death and the homonym of "die" in front of him. He used his own stupidity to scare his ministers into trembling with fear, making them anxious all day long.

In autumn, the emperor could no longer sit still. He first summoned back the state commander and then the crown prince, mainly to test his own prestige.

The First Emperor had indeed figured it out, and now he was staying in Yuzhen Palace, continuing to act crazy facing the white snow, bright moon, and dead trees.

In the winter, the new emperor could no longer sit still and issued a series of policies, indicating that the whole country should rest.

The ministers secretly launched a struggle for political power, trying to regain one point for themselves, but ended up in complete defeat.

By the end of the year, everything had finally settled down.

Everything is settled.

Fusu finally grasped the sword of imperial power firmly in his own hands.

After retiring from court, Fusu rested alone in the Zhangtai Palace, feeling very tired.

The sky cleared up after the snow, and the subtle winter sunlight fell on his palms, making them rosy.

"Your Majesty, after what happened, which of the ministers would dare to force you to abdicate again?"

"Alas——" Fusu didn't say anything, he just let out a long sigh.

After all, Fusu is a human being. His heart is made of flesh. In fact, when he forces a person to death, he really wants the person to die quickly, so that he won't live to bring disaster to the country and the people. But once he returns to peace, Fusu always feels a little unhappy.

Fusu did not feel guilty for forcing Yao Jia to death. He would not.

One of Fusu's strengths is that he never regrets what he has done, no matter whether it is right or wrong.

He will never look back to the past, and even if he does, he will not dwell on whether it is right or wrong.

Fusu just felt helpless and even a little powerless.

Because being an emperor requires going against one's will.

He is obviously not such a cruel person, but he acts cruelly.

To be honest, it's quite tiring.

Especially for a modern person, this is a huge psychological challenge.

This is different from killing someone. Killing Zhao Gao would be a very gratifying thing.

But Yao Jia crashed to death in the hall to uphold his dignity, which touched Fusu's heart.

Because this seemingly incompetent man went crazy again before he died.

"I'll leave everything here to you." Fusu looked at the empty hall, "I guess no one will dare to come to see me these days."

Chen Ping knew what Fusu was thinking. The emperor was going all out today, not giving his ministers any face, making everyone afraid of him, just like they were afraid of Qin Shi Huang in the past.

When Fusu really did this, he faced endless loneliness.

Chen Ping bowed and said, "I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty."

Sima Wuyi looked at the emperor's expression and for a moment he didn't know how to start.

Fusu wanted to go to the harem to rest for a while. Now he really wanted to have a good sleep.

He walked to the gate of the Queen's Palace as usual, but then he changed his route and left.

Late at night, Fusu lay in Han Ji's arms.

Unlike other ladies, Han Ji did not care about the major events of the previous dynasty.

Until now, she still doesn't know what happened to Fusu.

"Yesterday's snow was the last snow of this year. After the New Year's Day, it will be the new year."

"When the time comes, it will be a beautiful spring day, and I will go boating on the lake with Your Majesty."

"Yeah." Fusu lay in Jinshu's arms.

Jin Shu ordered people to light calming incense for Fusu, and then called musicians to play the guqin for Fusu.

She used her tender, white and slender hands to massage the acupoints on Fusu's head.

In this way, Fusu fell asleep quickly.

No one could imagine that the master of such a vast empire as the Qin Empire shed tears for some unknown reason in the arms of a young woman while he was sleeping.

Seeing Fusu like this, Jin Shu guessed that Fusu might have seen his long-deceased mother in a dream.

Only the late queen could make Fusu do this.

Yes, Fusu did see his mother.

And in this dream, Fusu was just an eight-year-old fat boy who had just arrived.

The purpose of the fine clothes and delicious food in the palace is to make this prince fat and white. Otherwise, how can they show that they are working hard to take care of the prince? If he is a little thinner, the palace maids serving him will be beaten to death, because someone will definitely suspect that the palace maids are bullying the weak and eating what Fusu eats.

In his dream, Fusu vaguely remembered that one late autumn day, Fusu was jumping on a boat with Jianglu, hitting the boat's ram with oars, which frightened the eunuchs so much that they kowtowed and begged for mercy, asking them not to beat him anymore.

At that time, his mother was at the peak of her beauty, only twenty-five years old.

She stood by the lake, calling her son to come back for dinner.

But soon, it all disappeared.

Every blade of grass and every tree from my childhood was destroyed to build the new palace; old friends left one by one.

In that woods, the fog continued to spread and expand, concealing everything.
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However, Jin Shu could easily help Fusu deal with such a nightmare.

She wiped Fusu's tears with a handkerchief and patted him gently like she was coaxing a baby to sleep.

So, Fusu's dream soon changed.

Her mother stood in front of him again, her face clear, and she stroked his cheek with her warm hands, straightened his clothes, and said, "It's not a big deal."

Fusu finally smiled.

Jin Shu watched Fusu fall into deep sleep before she got up.

She came to the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky. Her son Sheng ran over and hugged her thighs.

Jin Shu held her son in her arms and looked at the second to last moon of the year together.

"Son, you have to believe that there is nothing in this world that cannot be overcome."

Sheng, this child is not the fruit of a political union, but the fruit of love between a boy and a girl.

Fusu never thought of involving the child in politics, and wanted to keep the mother and son away from trouble as much as possible.
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However, the Queen eventually found out that Fusu had gone to see Han Ji that night.

The queen fell into frantic thinking for several hours and finally felt a headache.

"Why do you say you won't establish it?"

Your Majesty does not appoint a crown prince, is it because the Feng family is no longer of any use to Your Majesty?

The next day, the Spring Festival ceremony went on as usual.

After a long sleep, everyone's body and mind have been greatly adjusted.

Especially Fusu. When Chen Ping saw the Second Emperor again, he had regained his dignified and high-spirited look.

As for the ministers, since they were not the ones who died, they were just worried about the hardness of the Second Emperor's heart last night. After waking up from a good sleep, everything was over. Everyone continued to move forward towards a new future.

It seems that as long as I live to tomorrow or the more distant tomorrow, I will be able to get something.

Xiao He opened the door and looked at the clear blue sky. Thinking of the way that person did things yesterday, Xiao He actually showed a silly smile, like a happy smile of a child who got candy.

At the Spring Festival Ceremony, Xiao He's face was clearly full of respect and admiration for Fusu.

The other ministers all had the same expression towards Fusu.

Yes, they worship.

Fusu, sometimes he is like a fighter who attacks all darkness, dares to break all shackles of belief with his fists, and has the heart to eliminate all evil!
Also, I have the courage and spirit to be the only one in the world, which is quite impressive!

The scene and situation were completely different from what Fusu had expected.

If it had not been such a grand occasion in the ancestral temple, Fusu would have certainly been unable to help but stare in amazement.

Today's scene was completely different from what he had imagined, but after all, Fusu was still very happy.

Liao looked at Fusu with narrowed eyes. The boy's thoughts were written on his face. He would probably show off again after the annual festival.

The person who surprised Fusu the most was actually Xiao He.

Fusu originally thought that people like Xiao He would probably have some dissatisfaction with him and reject him after seeing his cruel side.

Because Xiao He was a well-known good man who didn't like quarrels, fighting or scolding, his wish was to make the world peaceful and let everyone live a prosperous and happy life.

He hopes to maintain fairness and justice in the law and to be true to his conscience in everything he does.

How could such a person like the minister who was so cruel and oppressive in the court yesterday?

And asking a minister to prove how many lives a cat has is obviously a bit harsh.

Moreover, these were all the tricks Fusu learned from Ying Zheng and Zhao Gao. What Fusu was most worried about afterwards was that Xiao He would secretly keep a note of this and go his separate ways from now on.

As a result, Xiao He was not actually resisting in his heart. On the contrary, he admired Fusu very much.

Because Fusu did what Xiao He could not do.

For example, Xiao He was actually introverted due to his environment. He actually hated darkness and injustice, but when faced with other people's difficulties, Xiao He could only whimper.

The child feels aggrieved, but there is nothing he can do. He blushes when there is a quarrel; when he is wronged, he can only hide in the corner and cry.

But Fusu was different. He showed Xiao He and people with similar personalities another way to deal with other people's challenges.

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Everyone knows that if someone hurts you, you should repay them in the same way.

But under long-term oppression, countless people were forced to become honest people.

Gradually, people began to regard forbearance as a virtue and to promote it.

The result is that holding it in will cause internal injuries and damage your emotions.

Anyway, almost everyone will encounter this problem, but only a small number of people feel like they are coming into the world for the first time.

If you scold me, I will fuck you.

If you force me, I will kill you.

It is this kind of aura and this kind of character that not only does not make people feel disgusted, but instead makes people envy them.

Be happy to take revenge and dare to love and hate.

This is something that many people envy.

Xiao He changed his opinion of Fusu because this time, facing the dilemma of Yao Jia, Fusu was not afraid at all. He did not even ask for help from those who were dependent on his power, but just took action on his own.

Facing Fusu, Yao Jia had no way to defend himself.

When Xiao He thought about his past experiences and looked at Fusu, he really admired him.

As for Wang Wan's contribution, everyone automatically attributed it to Fusu.

Not only Xiao He admired Fusu, but others also began to like Fusu's personality.

At first they thought Fusu was a bit reckless and prone to violence, but now they think that Fusu is really rare.

Jianglu, Ziying, Teng and Huhai all looked at Fusu with respect and admiration.

So this time, when Fusu was holding the spring sacrifice ceremony with his ministers in the ancestral temple, with his back to the ministers and facing the ancestors, the corners of Fusu's mouth kept turning up and he couldn't suppress it at all.

Sima Wuyi watched Fusu warily from the side. Soon, he leaned over and whispered, "Your Majesty - you don't want the ministers to know that you actually laughed in the ancestral temple just now, right?"

Fusu's face was gloomy, and then he regained his proper solemnity.

After the Spring Festival ceremony ended, the ministers went back home.

Fusu rewarded his ministers with gifts necessary for the New Year, and most people in Xianyang city were in joy.

Only Yao Guang felt overwhelmed facing his father's body.

He hated himself because he was the one who leaked the news, but now, what should he do?

Yao Guang is different from Yao Jia and Fusu. After the cooperation, he still remembers the favor.

Yao Guang always remembered what they encountered in the canyon near the Changping ruins when they were on a business trip with Fusu, the ghost lights, inexplicable sobbing in the middle of the night, and piles of white bones.

At that time, they had gone through so many things with the prince. Fan Yuqi had even stolen the prince's horse...

As a result, he was the only one who remembered these things.

Yao Guang just felt that the emperor was a little too ruthless.

Other people's families are celebrating the New Year by hanging up lanterns and setting off firecrackers.

But Yao Guang's face turned pale, and his wife and mother were even more worried and frightened, fearing that the emperor would kill their family next.

At the Feng residence, during the grand spring festival, the whole family was faced with the best roast suckling pig and roast lamb legs, but they simply couldn't taste them.

The Feng family chose the wrong side and now they have suffered a complete defeat. All the high-ranking officials of the Feng clan are trembling with fear.

Feng Quji hasn't slept for two nights in a row.

The emperor was determined not to appoint a crown prince, which in itself was an slap in the face of the Feng family.

They were planning to restore their image in the emperor's eyes, or do something else to consolidate their position in the court.
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After the Spring Festival, people all over the world are on holiday and basically stay at home to eat, drink and have fun.

Last year was a good year, and the government was busy with political struggles and had no time to mess with the people below. The common people were able to breathe a sigh of relief and take a breath.

After the fiefdoms were divided, those greedy people rushed to get their fiefdoms and to become kings.

All of a sudden, the demand from above dropped sharply, the pressure on the people dropped sharply, and the burden on their shoulders was suddenly lightened a lot.

In the past, I had to do heavy work every day, it was difficult to get enough food, there was no one to take care of the children, no one to look after the elderly, and I didn’t even have time to wash my face.

There is no time to talk about morality, let alone learn and abide by the law.

Now, their lives are easier.

No one oppressed them anymore, and they began to be less resistant to Qin laws than they had been in the past.

After the twelfth lunar month, the ice began to melt slowly.

Of course, once the people are freed from oppression and restraint and have straightened their backs, some of them will not focus on the right things.

Among the people, things like loan sharking and the trafficking of children and women soon began to emerge.

No longer worrying about food, people start thinking about getting rich quickly.

Never doubt every word Han Fei said.

Human nature is evil. Some people can suppress it, but some people cannot suppress this evil!
As soon as the spring break was over, all the high-ranking officials and clerks of the Qin Dynasty went back to work.

Wang Wan, Xiao He, Zhang Cang and Meng Yi, these workaholics, almost drove Feng Quji to death.

Wang Wan appeared in the Supreme Court with Xiao He because of official business.

A leader of the prime minister's rank suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and all the Qin officials stood up to welcome him!
Wang Wan and Xiao He were both people admired by the lower-level Qin officials.

When Wang Wan saw a smell of ink on Xiao He's clothes, he knew that he had not changed his clothes yet.

Looking at his face, it looked even more pale.

Xiao He was preoccupied with many things and showed no sign of fawning when receiving his leader. He was even a little disgusted with Wang Wan's "honorable visit".

Looking at Xiao He, Wang Wan couldn't help but think of himself when he was young. Far from being disgusted by his behavior and expression, he admired it very much.

Because in the future, only people like Xiao He can become the support of the people of the world.

After finishing his official business, Xiao He sent Wang Wan out.

Wang Wan asked Xiao He with a smile, "What are we having for dinner?"

"I brought bacon."

Wang Wan quickly withdrew his hand at that moment. He originally wanted to invite Xiao He to the most premium restaurant in Qin State to taste delicious dishes, but Xiao He's simplicity and dedication to official business made him ashamed.

Unknowingly, Wang Wan, once a model court official, had gradually been hampered by arrogance, extravagance and debauchery.

(End of this chapter)