The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

No one was allowed to see clearly.

Those around him only saw a blur before their eyes, and the man in black robes let out a muffled groan, already dead beneath the claws.

The black-armored demon stood to one side.

The black-armored demon, draped in a cloak, stepped forward, checked his breath, and then shook his head.

A hand was raised, and someone stepped forward to take the body away.

Then he turned around, stood on the palace, and bowed to the First Emperor from afar.

The black-armored demons also bowed down.

The First Emperor waved his hand, said nothing more, and the black-armored demon mask disappeared in an instant.

There was no sound.

The First Emperor then said calmly, "A small matter just now occurred, but it's over and there's no need to worry about it."

A palace maid brought over a cup of wine on a tray.

With that, the First Emperor picked up a wine cup: "Drink it all, everyone."

Those below also raised their wine cups and drank them down in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, an old general slammed his wine cup on the table with a dull thud.

"Haha, okay."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

The old general said, "To witness the magnificence of the Heavenly Fate Mystic Bird today has truly been a delightful experience!"

Only then did the crowd begin to speak, and they started discussing among themselves.

"It's truly miraculous."

"Heavenly Bird of Destiny, do any of you have connections that would allow me to see it?"

"Don't mention that. I only had the good fortune to see that Celestial Bird on the day it descended to earth, and tonight is only the second time. It's not something you can just see whenever you want."

"Absolutely, absolutely! We never see such a thing on ordinary days. It's a great blessing to be able to catch a glimpse of it tonight."

"Our Great Qin possesses the Heavenly Mandate Black Bird; the Mandate of Heaven resides in Qin. Who dares to act rashly? Hahahaha!"

........

The banquet lasted for a long time, until late at night.

As the guests gradually departed, the Wang Garden fell silent once more, returning to its tranquil state.

The magnificent scene just now seemed as if it had never happened.

On the high platform outside the pavilion, the First Emperor stood alone, gazing at the empty building where everyone had left.

He was supposed to return to the palace first before the ministers could leave.

However, after he dismissed his ministers, no one dared to stay any longer.

"flap."

A dull thud of fanning.

The First Emperor glanced to the side and, without realizing it, another dark figure appeared on the railing.

A faint smile was on his face.

"Heavenly Fate Mystic Bird, thank you for your help earlier."

The shadows swayed gently under the lamplight. The First Emperor stood by the railing with his hands behind his back, as the clouds drifted away into the night.

He placed his hands on the railing and looked down at his chest.

At tonight's banquet, the claws charged straight at him.

He truly felt that life-or-death moment, the illusion that he would die the next instant.

Human life is indeed very fragile.

Will I die someday?

He raised his head and looked at Xianyang in the night, his eyes looking at the landscape, but it seemed as if he wasn't looking at the landscape at all.

He thought of Xu Fu, who set sail to seek the elixir of immortality.

He then recalled the alchemists he had summoned in Xianyang, and the elixir of immortality they had concocted.

and also……

He looked to the side, his eyes hardening.

Xuan Ye flapped its wings and looked at the First Emperor. In the past few days, it had figured out its own body.

Although he is said to be the divine bird, the Black Bird.

However, there were no magical spells or techniques; all that existed was a body covered in indestructible feathers.

That's why he shielded the First Emperor from that attack.

A gust of wind swept by, and the royal garden appeared exceptionally deserted. The First Emperor closed his eyes.

"The people are gone and the building is empty; it's all just a mirage. You can't live forever; it's all an illusion."

Pick up the wine bottle that was placed to the side,

He poured himself a glass of wine.

He leisurely raised the wine cup in his hand, held it high to the sky, and offered a toast to the cool night.

The wine cup was tilted slightly, and the clear, cool wine was poured out.

It splashed on the ground.

........

The First Emperor returned to the palace.

He waved away the attendants around him and went in alone, the candlelight on the lampstand flickering.

The Heavenly Fate Mystic Bird also returned to its dwelling.

"Someone come here." The First Emperor tapped the table, and Zhao Gao walked in.

"His Majesty."

He stood respectfully before the curtain and beaded screen and bowed.

"Zhao Gao." The First Emperor's voice was calm, but Zhao Gao still couldn't help but lower his head.

"Go, bring Zhang Han to see me."

"Yes," Zhao Gao replied calmly, head bowed. Seeing the First Emperor wave his hand, he bowed and retreated.

Zhao Gao walked with his head down in the long corridor of the palace.

The flickering candlelight on the bronze lamp stands on either side illuminated the somewhat dim corridor, shining down to his feet.

He had already heard about what happened at tonight's banquet.

As a court official, he was not allowed to attend the night banquet. The First Emperor's summons of Zhang Han at this time was likely related to the assassination attempt.

Alas, these are turbulent times.

"Tap tap."

Just then, footsteps came from the end of the corridor, as if someone was pacing back and forth.

Zhao Gao raised his head.

I saw a person dressed in armor outside the corridor.

He was dressed in jet-black armor, wearing a helmet, and his face was covered with an armor plate engraved with a hideous ghost face.

A cloak was draped over his back, obscuring his features.

In Xianyang, there are many people dressed in black armor and wearing ghost masks, but only one person can wear this outfit.

Commander of the Black Dragon Guard!

As I walked out of the corridor, Zhang Han was already waiting there.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Gao stood outside the corridor, before Zhang Han: "His Majesty summons me."

Then he turned around and walked back the way he came.

Zhang Han followed silently behind him, passing through the dark corridor, and arrived at the First Emperor's palace.

Outside the palace, Zhang Han removed his sword.

Removing the bronze demon mask and taking off his helmet, Zhang Han walked in alone and entered the hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Zhang Han stood before the beaded curtain, bowed, and spoke.

"No need for formalities." The First Emperor waved his hand, perhaps because he had just survived an assassination attempt that night, he didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"Was there an assassination attempt tonight, without prior warning?"

The First Emperor immediately asked a question, his tone calm but with a hint of accusation.

Zhang Han lowered his eyes: "It is my dereliction of duty."

After a moment of silence, the First Emperor waved his hand.

"Fine, you can't blame yourself. Although the Black Dragon Guard is an intelligence agency, it can't know everything."

As he spoke, the First Emperor looked at Zhang Han.

"Please sit down."

Before the curtains and beaded screens, a soft couch had already been set up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Kneeling down, Zhang Han felt inexplicably oppressed. The spacious hall was empty except for the two of them, and it felt very desolate.

The First Emperor's expression was indifferent, and his tone was somber.

"Zhang Han, I ask you, have you ascertained the identity of that remnant of the six kingdoms? Who sent him?"

The First Emperor did not ask who the assassin was.

They only said he was a remnant of the six kingdoms, and only asked who sent him.

In other words, in his eyes, regardless of whether the assassin was a Qin person or someone else, he could only be a remnant of the six states.

"His Majesty."

Zhang Han paused for a moment,

After a long pause, he raised his hand and said, "It has now been determined that this person is originally from the State of Qi and only arrived in Xianyang a few days ago."

There were three people with him.

Today, the three of them went to a mansion whose owner was none other than a former nobleman from the State of Qi who had moved to Xianyang.

"An hour later, the three of them emerged from the mansion."

"After leaving the mansion, the three separated, and the other two immediately left the city and disappeared."

After speaking, Zhang Han lowered his eyes.

"Heh." The First Emperor's smile was faint, yet cold.

"Remnants of the six kingdoms, are they complaining that there aren't enough corpses piled up beneath the Great Wall?"

"Zhang Han".

The smile on the First Emperor's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a serious expression as he looked at Zhang Han.

Zhang Han lowered his eyes: "Your Majesty, please speak."

The First Emperor's expression was indifferent: "I intend to punish all the former nobles of the six former states in Xianyang!"

"Zhang Han, I summon you."

"Imprison them all, execute the ringleader, and send the rest to Shangjun to be handed over to Meng Tian for the construction of the Great Wall!"

Zhang Han raised his head, and although there was a beaded curtain between them, he could feel a bone-chilling coldness.

After a long pause, he nodded heavily.

"Yes."