Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

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It's day and night.

Julu County, on the platform of the Dune Palace ruins, inside the patrol convoy.

Inside the emperor's carriage, Ying Zheng was lying on the bed with a pale face, his eyes half-open and half-closed, his eyes showing through the gap between his eyelids had no trace of their former brilliance, his lips were slightly parted, and his breathing was weak and almost non-existent.

This scene happened to Ying Zheng, and perhaps everyone who saw it would find it unbelievable.

Not only could they not believe that the First Emperor, who had always been at the peak of his power and dominated the empire, was really seriously ill and dying, they also could not believe that Ying Zheng would look like this.

Ying Zheng had always sought immortality and taken elixirs. Although his physical condition did not improve as a result, at least he always looked healthy and long-lived to others. Even when he was old, he still looked like a young man in his twenties or thirties.

So many people hoped for Ying Zheng's death, but few people really thought that he would die suddenly at a young age.

But the reality is that it catches people off guard.

Before this tour, Ying Zheng was only in a slightly poor condition. It looked like he had not gotten enough rest. His symptoms began to deteriorate rapidly. When he arrived at Pingyuanjin in Jibei County, he had been in a coma most of the day.

After barely boosting their energy by taking medicine, the caravan crossed the river from Pingyuanjin and left. However, less than two days later, the people fell ill again.

This time, Ying Zheng almost lost all ability to move and couldn't even speak.

Inside the carriage, several eunuchs headed by Zhao Gao were guarding and serving Ying Zheng.

Everyone except Zhao Gao looked uneasy, but didn't know what to do. Their eyes were full of fear and confusion.

As eunuchs, they were actually equivalent to the eunuchs of later generations. The "head eunuch" Zhao Gao was even in charge of the affairs of seals and talismans, and occasionally helped Ying Zheng draft and write imperial edicts, which was very similar to the eunuch in charge of seals in the Silijian of later generations.

But he only looks like that, his actual power is nothing. Zhao Gao, the "eunuch holding the seal", cannot compare with the real seal-holder of the Imperial Household Department.

He really had the power, but Zhao Gao could only act according to Ying Zheng's orders and was at most a high-level clerk.

Only Zhao Gao had this privilege, and other eunuchs basically could not get it.

Moreover, the scale of the imperial court was far less large and complicated than that of later generations. It could be divided into more than two-digit departments, and there were basically no four departments, eight bureaus, twelve prisons, or twenty-four yamen.

But even so, as a few eunuchs that Ying Zheng favored, they might not be second only to the emperor, but to say they were above a thousand men was more than enough, and they were definitely the best of the best.

When they were in front of Ying Zheng, they were grandsons who served him, but when they were away from Ying Zheng, they were all masters!

Days like this are something that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

A new emperor has new ministers. The courtiers in the outer court will change, and the attendants in the inner court will change even more.

If Ying Zheng passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, they would most likely have to say goodbye to such a good life.

Zhao Gao was very calm at this time. Looking at Ying Zheng whose breathing was getting weaker and his life was gradually dying, he thought of something that happened not long ago.

When he was in Pingyuanjin, Ying Zheng, realizing that his health was deteriorating and his end was near, ordered Zhao Gao to write an edict on his behalf, stating that if anything happened to him, the eldest son Fusu should be summoned to handle his funeral and send his coffin back to the capital for burial.

No matter how much he desired immortality, Ying Zheng eventually made arrangements for his afterlife when he realized that his days were numbered.

Although Fusu was not explicitly designated as the heir to the throne, naturally only the Second Emperor could handle the funeral of the First Emperor.

Despite disliking Fusu's many character flaws, Ying Zheng still chose him as his successor.

There's nothing he can do. He has no choice.

Fusu might not be that outstanding, and he might not necessarily grow up to be a sufficiently qualified emperor, but if he was unsuitable, then his younger brothers were even less suitable.

Among the short ones, Fusu is the tallest one.

Besides... no one could tell in advance whether Fusu was capable of fulfilling the responsibilities of the emperor; it was all just a subjective judgment.

Maybe, he can do it successfully.

However, Ying Zheng, who had reached the end of his life, no longer cared about these things. He had already done the last thing he should do.

Back to the topic.

Zhao Gao was thinking about the imperial edict he had written himself, and a cold light flashed in his eyes that became more and more intense.

For Zhao Gao, Fusu's succession to the throne was something he could never accept!

For other eunuchs, if Fusu became emperor, at most they would lose their current status and become subordinates from being superiors.

Moreover, Fusu has always been famous for his kindness, loyalty and filial piety. Given his personality, he might treat these "old people" well for the sake of his father and continue to let them live a comfortable life.

Overall, the loss is certainly huge, but it is still within an acceptable range.

But Zhao Gao was different.

Without Ying Zheng's favoritism, Fusu would certainly not protect him after he came to power. Zhao Gao felt that if he could survive for three days, it would be considered as Gu Xun showing leniency to him.

Gu Xun doesn't even need to kill him, Fusu will probably be the first one who won't spare him.

He was a eunuch, essentially a household slave. If the emperor wanted to kill him, he didn't have to do anything. He could just tell him to commit suicide and that would be it.

If he doesn't want to, the imperial guards will protect him.

If it was just the loss of power and authority, Zhao Gao would still be willing to consider it and weigh the pros and cons, but now his life is wanted, so he can only fight to the death!

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao ordered other eunuchs to guard the emperor, and he hurriedly left the carriage.

After going out, Zhao Gao first went to find Hu Hai, gave him some instructions, and then secretly found Li Si.

Li Si is also in a state of panic now and has just dealt with the officials under his command.

The fact that Ying Zheng was seriously ill and dying must not be leaked at all, but it was not easy to hide it from those shrewd people in the officialdom. Even Li Si racked his brains to find enough reasons to fool them.

I just finished my work and found this.

Looking at Zhao Gao's serious face, Li Si's heart skipped a beat, his intuition telling him that nothing good was going to happen.

Zhao Gao spoke boldly and directly, and he started out with some outrageous and rebellious words:

"Mr. Prime Minister, I'm afraid the Emperor's situation is not optimistic."

Li Si's face froze, and he thought to himself that this was indeed not a good thing.

But since Zhao Gao brought this up, he couldn't just ignore it.

Apart from those insignificant eunuchs and the imperial doctors who were under strict supervision, they were the only two people who knew the emperor's actual situation.

But some things have to be arranged early, and they can't close their eyes until dark.

"What does Order Zhao mean?" Li Si did not rush to express his opinion, but asked indifferently.

Zhao Gao was still direct and rude, and even asked unscrupulously, "What I mean is, if something unspeakable really happens, how does the Prime Minister plan to deal with it?" It was day and night.

Julu County, on the platform of the Dune Palace ruins, inside the patrol convoy.

Inside the emperor's carriage, Ying Zheng was lying on the bed with a pale face, his eyes half-open and half-closed, his eyes showing through the gap between his eyelids had no trace of their former brilliance, his lips were slightly parted, and his breathing was weak and almost non-existent.

This scene happened to Ying Zheng, and perhaps everyone who saw it would find it unbelievable.

Not only could they not believe that the First Emperor, who had always been at the peak of his power and dominated the empire, was really seriously ill and dying, they also could not believe that Ying Zheng would look like this.

Ying Zheng had always sought immortality and taken elixirs. Although his physical condition did not improve as a result, at least he always looked healthy and long-lived to others. Even when he was old, he still looked like a young man in his twenties or thirties.

So many people hoped for Ying Zheng's death, but few people really thought that he would die suddenly at a young age.

But the reality is that it catches people off guard.

Before this tour, Ying Zheng was only in a slightly poor condition. It looked like he had not gotten enough rest. His symptoms began to deteriorate rapidly. When he arrived at Pingyuanjin in Jibei County, he had been in a coma most of the day.

After barely boosting their energy by taking medicine, the caravan crossed the river from Pingyuanjin and left. However, less than two days later, the people fell ill again.

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This time, Ying Zheng almost lost all ability to move and couldn't even speak.

Inside the carriage, several eunuchs headed by Zhao Gao were guarding and serving Ying Zheng.

Everyone except Zhao Gao looked uneasy, but didn't know what to do. Their eyes were full of fear and confusion.

As eunuchs, they were actually equivalent to the eunuchs of later generations. The "head eunuch" Zhao Gao was even in charge of the affairs of seals and talismans, and occasionally helped Ying Zheng draft and write imperial edicts, which was very similar to the eunuch in charge of seals in the Silijian of later generations.

But he only looks like that, his actual power is nothing. Zhao Gao, the "eunuch holding the seal", cannot compare with the real seal-holder of the Imperial Household Department.

He really had the power, but Zhao Gao could only act according to Ying Zheng's orders and was at most a high-level clerk.

Only Zhao Gao had this privilege, and other eunuchs basically could not get it.

Moreover, the scale of the imperial court was far less large and complicated than that of later generations. It could be divided into more than two-digit departments, and there were basically no four departments, eight bureaus, twelve prisons, or twenty-four yamen.

But even so, as a few eunuchs that Ying Zheng favored, they might not be second only to the emperor, but to say they were above a thousand men was more than enough, and they were definitely the best of the best.

When they were in front of Ying Zheng, they were grandsons who served him, but when they were away from Ying Zheng, they were all masters!

Days like this are something that ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

A new emperor has new ministers. The courtiers in the outer court will change, and the attendants in the inner court will change even more.

If Ying Zheng passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, they would most likely have to say goodbye to such a good life.

Zhao Gao was very calm at this time. Looking at Ying Zheng whose breathing was getting weaker and his life was gradually dying, he thought of something that happened not long ago.

When he was in Pingyuanjin, Ying Zheng, realizing that his health was deteriorating and his end was near, ordered Zhao Gao to write an edict on his behalf, stating that if anything happened to him, the eldest son Fusu should be summoned to handle his funeral and send his coffin back to the capital for burial.

No matter how much he desired immortality, Ying Zheng eventually made arrangements for his afterlife when he realized that his days were numbered.

Although Fusu was not explicitly designated as the heir to the throne, naturally only the Second Emperor could handle the funeral of the First Emperor.

Despite disliking Fusu's many character flaws, Ying Zheng still chose him as his successor.

There's nothing he can do. He has no choice.

Fusu might not be that outstanding, and he might not necessarily grow up to be a sufficiently qualified emperor, but if he was unsuitable, then his younger brothers were even less suitable.

Among the short ones, Fusu is the tallest one.

Besides... no one could tell in advance whether Fusu was capable of fulfilling the responsibilities of the emperor; it was all just a subjective judgment.

Maybe, he can do it successfully.

However, Ying Zheng, who had reached the end of his life, no longer cared about these things. He had already done the last thing he should do.

Back to the topic.

Zhao Gao was thinking about the imperial edict he had written himself, and a cold light flashed in his eyes that became more and more intense.

For Zhao Gao, Fusu's succession to the throne was something he could never accept!

For other eunuchs, if Fusu became emperor, at most they would lose their current status and become subordinates from being superiors.

Moreover, Fusu has always been famous for his kindness, loyalty and filial piety. Given his personality, he might treat these "old people" well for the sake of his father and continue to let them live a comfortable life.

Overall, the loss is certainly huge, but it is still within an acceptable range.

But Zhao Gao was different.

Without Ying Zheng's favoritism, Fusu would certainly not protect him after he came to power. Zhao Gao felt that if he could survive for three days, it would be considered as Gu Xun showing leniency to him.

Gu Xun doesn't even need to kill him, Fusu will probably be the first one who won't spare him.

He was a eunuch, essentially a household slave. If the emperor wanted to kill him, he didn't have to do anything. He could just tell him to commit suicide and that would be it.

If he doesn't want to, the imperial guards will protect him.

If it was just the loss of power and authority, Zhao Gao would still be willing to consider it and weigh the pros and cons, but now his life is wanted, so he can only fight to the death!

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao ordered other eunuchs to guard the emperor, and he hurriedly left the carriage.

After going out, Zhao Gao first went to find Hu Hai, gave him some instructions, and then secretly found Li Si.

Li Si is also in a state of panic now and has just dealt with the officials under his command.

The fact that Ying Zheng was seriously ill and dying must not be leaked at all, but it was not easy to hide it from those shrewd people in the officialdom. Even Li Si racked his brains to find enough reasons to fool them.

I just finished my work and found this.

Looking at Zhao Gao's serious face, Li Si's heart skipped a beat, his intuition telling him that nothing good was going to happen.

Zhao Gao spoke boldly and directly, and he started out with some outrageous and rebellious words:

"Mr. Prime Minister, I'm afraid the Emperor's situation is not optimistic."

But since Zhao Gao brought this up, he couldn't just ignore it.

Apart from those insignificant eunuchs and the imperial doctors who were under strict supervision, they were the only two people who knew the emperor's actual situation.

But some things have to be arranged early, and they can't close their eyes until dark.

"What does Zhao Fuling mean?" Li Si did not rush to express his opinion, but asked indifferently. (End of this chapter)