If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1135 I will become Prime Minister, who agrees and who disagrees?
Xiaoyu's ability to deduce the number of days to come based on a single sentence from King Qin Guang is undoubtedly related to her keen perception and her own fortuitous encounters (she had the good fortune to enter a state of "dialogue with the Way of Heaven" during the case of the Land Goddess, and she entered a similar state when King Qin Guang interrogated the Empress Dowager Zhao).

But one of the more crucial reasons is her identity as a time traveler.

The greatest advantage of time travelers undoubtedly lies in their access to information.

In the past, there was also a prophecy in the Qin Dynasty that "the one who will destroy Qin is Hu Hai," and indeed, the Qin Dynasty was destroyed by Hu Hai, and the prophecy was perfectly fulfilled.

Of course, there is also some controversy, with some saying that the Qin Dynasty actually perished at the hands of Ziying, and that the prophecy is somewhat far-fetched.

The problem is that Ziying was not "Qin III".

Ziying was merely the "King of Qin," a king, not an emperor.

Just like how Ying Zheng clearly had a father and a grandfather, and his ancestors for eighteen generations were all kings of Qin, why did he call himself "First Emperor" or "Qin Emperor"?
Because the Qin Empire and the Qin Kingdom were different.

Ying Zheng's ancestors were merely Kings of Qin. After inheriting the throne of Qin, Ying Zheng destroyed the six states, unified the world, and became the "Emperor".

Hu Hai was also an emperor; he was the "Second Emperor of Qin" and inherited a complete and vast empire.

By the time of Ziying, the Qin Dynasty only had the Guanzhong Plain left.

Even the Guanzhong region is no longer safe; Liu Bang is attacking Hangu Pass and is about to capture Xianyang.

Moreover, in order to prevent the six states from rebelling and attacking Guanzhong, Zhao Gao even took the initiative to downgrade the Qin Empire: the Qin Dynasty that unified the world had fallen, and now Ziying was just the "King of Guanzhong" who occupied the Guanzhong region.

Therefore, it can be said that the Qin Dynasty did indeed perish at the hands of Huhai.

We can't follow the "blame-shifting" approach of some NBA stars: passing the ball to someone else with only one second left in the game, and then blaming that person for the loss if they miss.

Before Xiaoyu had any power, this "historical fact" was just a piece of information that might give time travelers an advantage when faced with certain choices.

When Xiaoyu became "Grand Tutor Yu," he was highly skilled in Taoism, mastered powerful celestial techniques, and coincidentally came into harmony with the Heavenly Dao.

This "historical fact" is like a "zip archive," which, once decompressed by decompression software, immediately unpacks a massive amount of "Qin Dynasty celestial data."

For example, at this point, Xiaoyu says that Hu Hai is the "Hu" in "the one who destroyed Qin was Hu".

There is absolutely no personal emotion involved, nor is it using "past life information" to show off. Past life information can only be used as a reference; taking it too seriously and relying on it will only harm yourself.

The judgment Xiaoyu made was the true destiny she deduced!
Hu Hai tried to argue his way out of it, but the others, especially the ministers who were skilled in divination and knew about celestial secrets, such as Marquis Lieyang, Li Si, Feng Quji, and Guowei Liao, immediately had a strong feeling after hearing Xiao Yu's words: Grand Tutor Yu had revealed the Mandate of Heaven, and the Hu Hai who was being stabbed by the dog was actually the "Hu" they had been searching for for decades!
To put it simply, the art of divination is essentially big data analysis.

We've revealed all the real data to them; anyone with a modicum of knowledge would have sensed it.

"So it turns out that Prince Huhai was the real 'Hu'. Alas, the late emperor died a tragic death! He searched for decades, went through decades of trouble, but 'Hu' was always by his side."

"Although we are reluctant to admit it, we must admit that Grand Tutor Yu has truly grasped the mandate of heaven."

If she had come to Qin a few decades earlier, Qin wouldn't have lost its Mandate of Heaven!

"What do we do now? Prince Huhai is the 'Hu' that will destroy Qin. If he really becomes the second emperor, Qin will be finished, and we, the nobles, will also fulfill the destiny of 'trampling the bones of nobles in the streets'."

"We cannot let Prince Huhai become the second emperor. For our own safety and lives, cough cough, I mean, for the Qin Dynasty, for the sake of all the people under heaven."

Seeing the various expressions on the faces of his ministers, who were pointing and whispering about him, and hearing all sorts of discussions around him, Hu Hai broke down and wailed, "Waaah, no, I am not 'Hu,' I am of the Ying clan with the surname Zhao! I want to change my name, I am 'Ying Hai'!"

Teng, one of the Nine Ministers, sighed, "This is destiny; it cannot be avoided by changing one's name."

The physician Zhao Cheng (Zhao Gao's younger brother) said in a deep voice, "The ascension of the Second Emperor is such a momentous event; how can it be abandoned because of a mere prophecy?"

"What are you saying? The late emperor spent fifty years and a great deal of time and resources on this prophecy, causing immense hardship and suffering. Do you think it's all just a trivial matter?" Emperor Ziying shouted.

Zhao Cheng glanced at Grand Tutor Yu, and muttered softly and weakly, "The ascension of the Second Emperor is an imminent event. The prophecy cannot be said to be completely unreliable, but there is a possibility that it could be misinterpreted."

"Are you perhaps suffering from a stroke? This is Grand Tutor Yu's prediction, and even I, an old man, am moved by it."

Moreover, Grand Tutor Yu is of the Mandate of Heaven; who in the Three Realms does not know this?’ said the Inner Historian Teng.

Zhao Cheng became even more agitated, but he was speechless.

Marquis Lieyang descended the steps with a gloomy face, walked up to Li Si and Feng Quji, and asked in a low voice, "What do you two prime ministers think? Things have changed now, and I'm afraid the enthronement ceremony cannot proceed."

Feng Quji looked distressed and glanced at Li Si.

Li Si hesitated, saying, "A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day."

Marquis Lieyang narrowed his eyes, his tone turning cold, "You mean, knowing full well that Hu Hai is a 'Hu' (a derogatory term for a person of low birth), you still insisted on making him the Second Emperor?"

Li Si became increasingly conflicted.

Before today's court assembly, he had already guessed that Grand Tutor Yu did not approve of Huhai becoming the second emperor.

Even he himself, after hearing from Yang Li about the Li family's "mandate of heaven," was no longer so willing to continue supporting Hu Hai.

After all, no normal person can bear the thought of dying and their entire clan being wiped out.

However, his relationship with Hu Hai was not established overnight.

The push to ensure Huhai's succession to the throne had already begun ten years earlier, when Meng Zhenjun supported Empress Dowager Zhao's regency.

It was Meng Zhenjun's arrival that interrupted his and Zhao Gao's plans.

A belief and plan that has lasted for ten years will not collapse overnight.

In his heart, he was actually expecting Grand Tutor Yu to give him an answer, so that he could argue his case and, under his guidance, complete the selection of the second emperor.

Yes, we can deny Hu Hai's involvement, but the entire process cannot be separated from his control.

Who knew that Grand Tutor Yu's answer would be so simple yet so insightful.

He didn't even know how to start the conversation.

“What I mean is, the ‘Second Emperor’ cannot be delayed any longer.”

Li Si turned to Xiao Yu, his voice gradually becoming louder, "If Grand Tutor Yu opposes Prince Huhai's succession to the throne, please state your choice for emperor."

Xiao Yu pointed to the dragon throne and said, "Now that the Regent General has stepped down, shouldn't the most capable person take over?"

"You want to be the Regent General?" Marquis Lieyang said indifferently, "The selection of the second emperor is currently underway!"

Xiaoyu sighed, "Is a second emperor who can be chosen by you at will, like picking goods in a market, still an emperor?"

"Tell me yourselves, what can you expect from an emperor chosen like this?"

"Then how do you suggest we choose?" Marquis Lieyang asked.

"You want me to speak? Fine, but I can't speak standing here."

Xiao Yu walked past him, gracefully ascended the steps, and stood beside the dragon throne.

With her hands behind her back, she looked down at the assembled officials and said calmly, "After the death of Tang of Shang, Yi Yin assisted his son and grandson in succeeding to the throne. He served as the ruler of four generations, and the Shang Dynasty remained stable and peaceful."

After the death of King Wu, the wise and virtuous founder of the Zhou Dynasty, King Cheng was still young. It was the Duke of Zhou who assisted in governing the country and helped King Cheng stabilize the situation.

The ruler of a country has never been decided through discussions among his ministers.

The late king selected a capable and virtuous minister to be in charge and lead the court.

The ministers followed the wise minister in assisting the new ruler.

The reason is simple: when a group of people are discussing something, everyone will act in their own self-interest and choose the monarch who is most beneficial to them, rather than the monarch who is best for the country.

Disagreements can lead to fierce infighting. Throughout the 100,000 years of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, similar examples abound.

The current situation in the Qin Dynasty is even more complex and dangerous, and it cannot afford chaos and internal strife.

Therefore, at this time, a capable, virtuous, and trusted prime minister should be selected.

The prime minister controlled the court, leading all the officials to work together to assist the new emperor.

The officials were utterly astonished.

Is Grand Tutor Yu here to seize power?
But how could someone stand alone in the imperial court and declare himself the prime minister?
That's too much of a headache.

Even if you are incredibly powerful and want to become a prime minister, you should still recruit a group of followers.

He would stay behind the scenes and let his cronies take the lead, persuading or subduing other court officials!

Marquis Lieyang was also stunned for a moment, then sneered, "The 'wise man' you're talking about, you must be yourself, right?"

Xiaoyu nodded frankly and said, "Who among you can question my abilities?"

Anyone who doubts my abilities should first go outside the Lingxiao Palace and shout it out.

If they manage to come back alive, we can continue our discussion.

My virtue is unmatched in Xianyang.

Those who question my character, first state the location of your own residence, and we will take stock of each other's property: how much fertile land you have, how many servants you have, how many beautiful wives and concubines you have, how many treasures you possess, what positions your family and friends currently hold, and how much good karma you have accumulated in the underworld.
These are real, concrete data points. Compare them and you'll see which is better.

The late emperor's trust in me goes without saying.

Apart from the missing Emperor Zheng, all the previous kings of the Qin Dynasty supported me as the new emperor's adoptive father.

Everyone thought she was too arrogant, but faced with the three points she listed—ability, character, and the late emperor's trust—they couldn't find a reasonable rebuttal that followed her logic.

If you can't refute her logic, then just don't follow it!
“Grand Tutor Yu, ability cannot be judged solely by supernatural powers,” said Zhao Cheng, the physician.

Xiao Yu said calmly, "You don't even have supernatural powers, yet you dare to talk about abilities in front of me?"

Just as Zhao Cheng was about to retort, his vision suddenly blurred, and darkness quickly enveloped his entire field of vision.

Within the dark world, there exists only one thing: a majestic deity, Grand Tutor Yu.

She stood with her hands behind her back, looking at him coldly, her entire world filled with her body.

Fear and helplessness instantly overwhelmed his entire being.

The officials saw Zhao Cheng's eyes bulge, his face turn deathly pale, beads of sweat appear on his forehead, and he made "hoarse" sounds but couldn't utter a single word.

Li Si and Feng Quji were both furious.

"Grand Tutor Yu, in the court, when the ministers were discussing state affairs, why did you use your supernatural powers to plot against others? Supernatural powers are indeed abilities, but can you use them to subdue everyone?"

Xiaoyu smiled strangely, "It's not necessarily impossible."

She looked around at the assembled ministers, who were either surprised, wary, or angry.

"I'll help you face reality. In the next moment, I'll use my sword energy to carve a character on the back of your left hands. If there's one more stroke or one less, I'll consider it a loss."

Everyone in the imperial court except for the princes and eunuchs.

"If even one of you ministers doesn't have your name engraved on your forehead, I'll admit defeat."

"Arrogant!" Li Si roared in fury.

Even the Grand Commandant was displeased and exclaimed, "Grand Tutor Yu, I haven't said a word yet!"

Xiao Yu laughed and said, "Lord Grand Commandant, please don't be anxious. You may not be shouting, but you're probably thinking to yourself, 'This barbarian has a stroke!'"

Let's take this opportunity to convince you both outwardly and inwardly.

Guowei Liao was startled and almost blurted out: You can read minds?

"Even if you can overpower people with force, can you subdue our hearts with supernatural powers?"
Even if you are incredibly powerful, people may verbally submit, but their resentment will only grow deeper in their hearts.

Besides, I and many other ministers support you becoming prime minister!

Xiaoyu sighed, "Then I'm sorry to trouble you. As for resentment, it won't happen. Once you see the vast difference in strength, you'll only feel awe."

You certainly lack a certain respect for me.

She looked around at everyone again and asked, "Are you ready? It's about to begin."

At this moment, whether they were true Yu supporters, false Yu supporters, non-Yu supporters, or anti-Yu supporters, they were all furious.

They glared angrily at Grand Tutor Yu, their bodies tense and their attention completely focused.

Without waiting for their reply, the first chapter of the "Magic Eye Technique," "Foreign Objects," was activated in the next instant.

In an instant, everyone felt that Grand Tutor Yu's eyes suddenly became very bright.

Like a small sun, the whole world turned into a white expanse.

In the endless light, Grand Tutor Yu, wielding the Qiaoshi Sword, thrust it toward them.

"Yu Fengxian, you are too arrogant!" Marquis Lieyang drew his sword and transformed into a giant three-legged golden crow, like a running sun, radiating intense flames that engulfed Yu Fengxian like a tsunami.

"Sizzle~~" The dazzling world of flames was cleaved in two by an even more dazzling sword light.

The sword energy continued its forward surge, striking the three-legged golden crow head-on.

"Chirp chirp~~" A neat and deep gap appeared on the body of the three-legged golden crow, running from its left chest to the base of its right wing.

Blood sprayed like a waterfall, and the golden crow let out a sharp and mournful cry.

The above describes the battle between the alien object and the spirit and will of the Marquis of Lieyang.

"Ahhh~~" In reality, the moment after making eye contact with Grand Tutor Yu, Marquis Lieyang froze, letting out a shrill and painful scream.

"Ahhh~~" Li Si and Feng Quji, who were beside Marquis Lieyang, and all the civil and military officials behind him, straightened up, their expressions filled with fear and despair, and let out painful screams.

After absorbing the remnant skull of the demon god, Xiaoyu's "Demon Eye Technique" first chapter, "Exotic Objects," can now be issued in hundreds at the same time, allowing her to deal with hundreds of enemies who are looking directly at her.

The civil and military officials in the court were not as skilled in supernatural powers as Xiaoyu, and most of them had already activated their Great Extinction Father.

A battle of wits is destined to fail.

The "Other Objects" arc brings the battle in one's mind to life.

If Xiaoyu were willing, Lieyang Hou would have already inflicted a fatal sword wound from his left chest to his right ribs, just like in a battle of wits.

He is the Golden Crow in the battle of minds.

His "Golden Crow Great Technique" had been pushed to its limit; he was at his peak when Xiao Yu's sword energy broke through his defenses and disrupted his power.

If Marquis Lieyang is like this, then naturally everyone else is no exception.

(End of this chapter)