A Romantic Story of a Girl from the Qin Dynasty

Shimi knelt in front of Ying Zheng's coffin in a daze, looking at the candlelight in the hall, her eyes lost all color.

There were cries one after another in her ears. She just watched the palace people busy, and the ministers' comforting words continued to pass through Shimi's ears, but she didn't hear a word.

This was a life-or-death farewell that we were destined to face. We had obviously prepared for it long ago, but at this moment, Shikiya still collapsed.

There are still many things waiting for me to deal with. The country cannot be without a king for a day. I should put away my grief and appease my subjects, but... I don't even have the strength to stand up.

Her hands hung weakly at her sides, the world in front of her was blurry, her heart was empty, the most important things had been gouged out, and the thing in front of her had turned into a shell.

"Your Majesty... you have been kneeling all day. It's time to rest and don't strain your body."

Zhu Cui went to help Shimi, but when she held her hand, she found that she had no strength to respond at all.

"Queen Mother... Qin Palace still has many matters waiting for you to do. When my brother comes back, you will also host the enthronement ceremony."

Yi Xin burst into tears. With Meng Yi's help, she wanted to comfort her mother, but before she could finish her sentence, her face burst into tears again.

"Yes... there are still many things waiting for me..."

Shimi raised his head blankly and looked at Yi Xin.

My children are still waiting for me to protect them, so I must be strong. The future of Qin still needs to be shouldered by me...

She looked at Ying Zheng's coffin and never thought that the farewell was so hasty. Ying Zheng did not die in the sand dunes, but in the Qin Palace, without even having time to say a decent last word. The death of Ying Zheng in the previous life was confusing, but I didn't expect that it would still be the same in this life.

"I will come to you right away..."

She looked at Ying Zheng's body in the coffin. His eyes were closed and he looked like he was asleep.

"We won't be apart for long."

Shimi took out a purse from his cuff, which was the Pisces jade pendant that had never left his body. She placed the jade pendant in Ying Zheng's palm.

"With it accompanying you, if we have the chance to meet again in a thousand years, you will still be the same as you are now."

The Pisces jade pendant can make the body never decay and last forever.

At a time when the whole country was in mourning, the Qin Palace was also busy holding Ying Zheng's funeral. With so many courtiers and ministers coming and going, it was inevitable that a fly or two would be mixed in.

"It has been a long time since Zhao Gao set out on his journey. Has he brought back any good news?"

Shi Zhiyu secretly met with the person who helped communicate with Zhao Gao.

Zhiyu designed to make his biological father angry to death. Now that the Qin Kingdom has lost its monarch overnight, it must be unstable. If Fusu returns to the palace, he will successfully ascend the throne. At this juncture, Zhiyu keeps praying that Fusu will not come back. Su doesn’t want to come back…

"I haven't received any news yet, but Mr. Zhao asked me to tell the young master before we set off. We must wait patiently for the news and don't act too hastily."

He believed that Zhao Gao was loyal, but at this time, Zhao Gao did not go to the border in person to read the imperial edict as planned. Although the plan was made by Zhao Gao, the risk of this plan was too high. If Fusu discovered it, there would be no return. How could he take the risk? There was a lot of mourning in the city of Xianyang. Zhao Gao knew that Zhiyu could not escape, so he stayed in Xianyang and waited for the opportunity. If "good news" came from the border, the plan could be implemented. If Su was helped to return to the palace, he could also be there for the first time. Run away for a while. For Zhao Gao, no matter whether the plan fails or succeeds, he still has a way out.

The person who sent the false imperial edict was naturally a close confidant selected by Li Si. This person had been with Li Si and was considered a disciple of his. Both Ying Zheng and Fu Su had seen him. Although he was an unknown junior, he almost changed Qin's life. A key figure in the fate of the country.

Of course, this person knew that what he was sending was a false imperial edict, and he also knew that the situation in the Qin Palace had already changed drastically. At this time, he still chose to follow Li Si because he believed in his abilities and methods, and also believed that he could send the young master to the throne. As long as the young master can become the emperor, Li Si is still the hero. Maybe the young master will get an official position because he risked his life to give such an important thing!

The distant frontier was still peaceful at this moment, and it was already some time for Fusu and Mengtian to send troops to attack the Xiongnu. According to Shimi's instructions, Mengtian planned to return.

This expedition gave the Xiongnu a big disincentive. Although it could not be said to be a complete victory, the Xiongnu army that had seen the power of Qin would probably not come again for a long time.

"We should take advantage of the victory and pursue it now. Why do you want to go back to Xianyang?"

Fusu still didn't know that the crisis had come long ago. This battle had made him happy, and he was reluctant to go back!

"Actually, during the expedition, the Queen Mother told the general that this battle should not be entangled endlessly, but should be settled as soon as it is ready. Now we have been at the border for several months. If we don't go back, I'm afraid..."

There was a little more worry between Meng Tian's brows

"I have a bad feeling..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a report came from outside the camp.

"General, there is an imperial edict coming from outside!"

"Imperial decree?"

Fusu and Mengtian asked in unison

"Come from Xianyang?"

Before the two of them could finish their words, the disciple who read out the imperial edict walked into the camp with a loud voice.

"The imperial edict has arrived—Fusu listens to the edict—"

Fusu was confused. There was something important and he wanted to issue an imperial edict from Xianyang City. But when the faithful minister read out the imperial edict word for word, he stated in every word, "I am dissatisfied that the prince only cares about the people's livelihood and does not care about the monarch. He is indecisive, too kind and pedantic, and is not suitable to inherit the throne. I order the prince to commit suicide on the spot and not to return to Xianyang."

Fusu and Meng Tian, ​​who were kneeling on the ground, were both stunned. Their first reaction was to suspect that the edict was fake.

"Father... wants me to commit suicide? What a joke!"

Fusu stood up and immediately took the imperial edict.

"Why would my father suddenly ask me to commit suicide!!"

Fusu trembled with his hands, looking at the words in front of him

"How is it possible? I am the prince and my relationship with my father has always been very good. How could he want me to commit suicide because of these things! If I die... then the future of Qin... the future of Qin..."

At this time, Fusu was on the verge of collapse. Meng Tian saw that Fusu was heartbroken and was just about to say something to comfort him. Unexpectedly, the trustworthy minister immediately said:

"It is said that His Majesty now intends to make the young master the crown prince."

"Zhiyi?"

Fusu was stunned for a moment before he remembered that he had such a younger brother.

"How is it possible! How is it possible!"

Fusu lost his soul and wandered outside the camp.

Everything happened suddenly, just like what Shimiya said when he first set out, don't believe in any imperial decree, no matter how terrible the content of the imperial decree is.

"Wait……"

Meng Tian roared, picked up the imperial edict on the ground and looked at it carefully. The handwriting was His Majesty's, and there was a jade seal and the seal of the Prime Minister.

"Is this... really an imperial edict from His Majesty?"