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

"Who exactly are you?"

Soon, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and the guards surrounded the man and asked him questions.

This person is a complete stranger, which makes me very suspicious.

Moreover, they also possess such military strength.

The person before me is definitely not a guard; I fear he may be a thief in disguise, plotting to assassinate the king.

But at this moment,

The First Emperor walked over and took a look.

He narrowed his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty," the guard said, bowing his head, "this man's origins are unknown. He is impersonating a guard and infiltrating the area; he is likely a thief."

Nodding, the First Emperor looked up.

The man was surrounded by guards with swords, but his face remained calm, as if he were fearless, calmly looking around.

This person does have a pair of beautiful eyes.

His pupils were so black they were almost purple, and just standing there, he seemed to project a majestic, divine power.

Look into this person's eyes,

For some reason, the First Emperor felt a sense of familiarity.

From beginning to end, ever since he said "get out of the way" before, he hasn't said another word.

"Heh." The First Emperor laughed, looking at the man.

He asked, "Who are you? Why are you impersonating a guard? And why...?"

I glanced at the wild boar beside me, which had fallen silent.

"Slay this beast for me."

At this moment, the man smiled slightly, "If I want to kill, I'll kill. What reason do I need?"

The First Emperor smiled.

He raised his hand, signaling the guards around him to step back.

"Your Majesty," a guard said hesitantly, his face showing difficulty, "this person's identity is unknown, no..."

But he hadn't finished speaking when

The First Emperor's tone turned cold: "I hereby order you to step down!"

"Yes," the guard replied, sighed, and then withdrew with the other guards.

After the guards left.

Only then did the First Emperor look up at the man, a slight smile appearing on his cold and deep face.

"The Celestial Bird of Destiny, it's you, isn't it?"

.........

On the other side, in a mountain forest.

He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, released the bowstring, and with a whoosh, a rabbit fell to the ground in the distance.

He raised his chin and waved his hand.

The attendant behind him dismounted, ran over, and retrieved the rabbit lying on the ground.

Behind Jiang Lu, each of his attendants' horses had some game hanging from them, swaying back and forth.

These are all the animals he hunted today.

But just then, the sound of horses' hooves echoed in the distance, and Prince Gao rode over with his entourage.

"Jianglu, how was the harvest?"

He beckoned his attendants to stop, and the young master sat high on his horse, holding the reins, looking towards Jianglu.

smiled,

Jiang Lü said, "It's alright, but not as good as my elder brother."

Gongzi Gao shook his head, a wooden smile on his lips. "Before I came here, I met Fusu, and he gained quite a lot."

Then he asked, "I heard you had a contest with Fusu?"

"Then you'd better work hard." He smiled and said, "Don't let Fusu outdo you."

"Thank you for informing me, brother."

Jiang Lü raised his hand and bowed to him.

Gongzi Gao nodded, exchanged a few words, and then left with his attendants.

Sitting on his horse, he watched as Prince Gao gradually rode away into the distance.

The smile on Jiang Lu's face slowly disappeared, and finally his face became expressionless.

He sneered and left with his men.

.........

One day passed.

As dusk fell, people gradually returned home.

Each person, accompanied by attendants and pushing carts loaded with their prey, returned to their temporary camp.

After everyone returned.

The First Emperor then ordered that everyone's hunting spoils be registered and then verified.

Tomorrow, we'll announce who is the champion of the winter hunt.

It was late at night, and it was not advisable to travel at night, so they could only rest here tonight.

That night.

At this time, a campfire was lit in the camp.

Inside the main tent, on the table in front of the First Emperor, there was roasted venison.

Not far from him, Xuan Ye was also sitting there, with a plate of venison in front of him, still steaming.

Without hesitation, he picked it up and started eating.

But the First Emperor only ate a few bites before losing his appetite. He sat behind the table, silent for a long time.

Xuan Ye watched as he wolfed down his food.

He chuckled and asked, "Is it really that delicious?"

"Yes, it is very delicious." Nodding, Xuan Ye began to eat again.

He then asked, "Is Your Majesty not eating?"

Sitting opposite him, the First Emperor shook his head. "I don't like it. It's too greasy."

"Since Your Majesty is not going to eat it, then I will have it."

With that, Xuan Ye stood up, walked to the First Emperor's desk, and took it away.

Sit back in your original spot.

He placed it on his desk, observing the First Emperor's expression.

He chuckled. "Let's not waste it."

"Heh." The First Emperor chuckled, nodded, and then said, "If that's not enough, shall I have more sent over?"

Xuan Ye quickly shook his head.

"That's enough, that's enough. I can't finish it even if you send me more."

"Hehe." The First Emperor chuckled, finding Xuan Ye's expression particularly amusing.

I poured some water and drank it.

The First Emperor wanted to stand up and go outside to take a look, but he felt a sharp pain in his waist and could not straighten up.

He frowned.

Although he hadn't ridden a horse in a long time, it shouldn't be like this. He slowly closed his eyes and leaned against the table.

Could it be that I am truly getting old?

The First Emperor always maintained a "better safe than sorry" attitude towards immortality, because he constantly hinted at it to himself.

I am no ordinary man; I am the true First Emperor.

His loathing for his mother made him prefer to believe that he, like the Heavenly Bird of Destiny, had descended from the heavens.

Born to be at the top of all living beings,

His existence was destiny, meant to complete Qin's unfinished business, to sweep away the six states, and to unify the world.

The Yin people, who shared the same bloodline as the Qin people and were descended from the Black Bird, believed this.

The king is a guest of the emperor!

The rulers of the Shang dynasty were kings during their lifetimes and emperors after their deaths.

In other words, the ancestors of the Shang Dynasty, the deceased Shang kings, and even Heaven were all this Emperor!

Zhou is different.

Although he called himself the Son of Heaven, he considered himself just a mortal, merely acting as a shepherd on behalf of Heaven.

After entering the Warring States period, the seven states successively declared themselves kings, and the mystique associated with kings vanished completely!

Everyone knows.

Even if a pig wears a crown, he is still a king; but once he loses power, a king is not even as good as a commoner.

This is also after unification,

Why did the First Emperor remove the title of "King" and then order his ministers to discuss the title of "Emperor"?

He called himself the First Emperor, no longer referring to himself as the King of Qin.

It is about reintroducing the mystique of the emperors of the Shang Dynasty!

The First Emperor still harbored a faint hope.

He has the merit of unifying the country and bringing peace to the world, so even after his death he can ascend to the heavens.

Leading his terracotta army at Mount Li, he will unify all things in the heavens and become the enlightened God!

Or perhaps, it could grant immortality?

But the First Emperor, now over forty, could feel his own aging and his own decline in strength.