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

"Since ancient times, emperors have succeeded to the throne and ruled the world."

"The nation looks up to its ruler, who must establish a crown prince to strengthen the foundation of the state and extend the boundless prosperity of the ancestral temples."

"The eldest son, Fusu, is generous and kind, and none of the other sons of Qin can match him. He can be the heir."

"Hereby, we respectfully inform Heaven and Earth, the ancestral temple, and the state."

"In the fourth month of the thirty-sixth year, I bestowed upon my eldest son, Fusu, the imperial seal and edict, establishing him as the crown prince to oversee the country on my behalf, so as to ensure the dynasty's longevity and unite the hearts of the people."

Left Chancellor Li Si finished reading an imperial edict.

With the crown prince established, the ministers felt reassured, and the stubborn First Emperor finally realized that he was about to pass away.

Finally, a crown prince has been appointed after more than ten years of delay.

The officials, who had been on edge for over a decade, were finally relieved.

"Your subject receives the imperial edict and expresses his gratitude."

Fusu rose from his seat, stepped into the main hall, looked at the figure on the high platform, and spoke loudly.

Subsequently, all civil and military officials stepped forward from their seats.

Upon entering the main hall, they stood behind Fusu, knelt in salute, and shouted in unison, "The foundation of the state is established! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"May Heaven and Earth bless our Great Qin Dynasty for a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations!"

A roar of shouts came from the main hall, echoing through the roof tiles and reaching the heavens.

This is not a transfer of imperial power...

Rather, it determines the succession of the future imperial power!

In the Qin Dynasty, no one could be granted a title without military merit. Even if someone was a prince, he was merely a commoner who held the empty title of prince.

But at this moment, the eldest son, Fusu, went from being a commoner with no military merit to becoming the crown prince of the country!

Two attendants emerged from the inner hall, one carrying the Crown Prince's imperial edict and the other carrying the Crown Prince's robes.

Before the assembled officials, he removed Fusu's outer robe and then dressed him in the crown prince's robe embroidered with black birds.

"The crown prince has been established, and the foundation of the state has been laid. By the grace of the ancestral temple, we announce this to the world, receive the imperial edict and seal, and all the ministers are now in office."

"Yu Xi!"

"Certified!"

Amidst the announcement, Fusu, dressed in the robes of the crown prince, knelt down, and an attendant stepped forward to present the crown prince's official seal.

Upon receiving the imperial edict and seal from the Crown Prince, Fusu bowed.

Despite his frail health, the First Emperor, with unwavering resolve, completed the ceremony of formally appointing Fusu as Crown Prince.

He held his forehead and looked at His Highness Fusu.

From this moment on, he will no longer live for himself, but will be pushed around by everyone, unable to control his own destiny.

We will stand at the forefront of the storm, firmly grasping the universe.

but....

It seems high above, yet very close to the clouds.

But all of this is an illusion. One wrong move and you will lose everything and fall into the abyss forever!

Those who fail to climb to the summit have no right to start over; all they can do is stay on the top.

After a long while, the First Emperor sighed.

"Fusu, am I doing this out of love for you, or to harm you?"

............

After the court session, the First Emperor summoned Fusu.

"Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, how is Father Emperor?"

On the way there, Fusu was filled with worry, and then turned around and asked Zhao Gao, who had informed him of the situation.

He knew that his father had been unwell recently.

He fainted twice in just a few days. If it weren't for the timely treatment by the imperial physician, he might have never woken up again.

Zhao Gao followed behind Fusu.

Hearing Fusu's question, he raised his hand.

After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Your Highness, His Majesty looks quite well today and even drank a bowl of porridge."

"That's good, that's good."

Fusu breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since the First Emperor appointed him as the Crown Prince, he had been in a state of mental turmoil.

because....

His father, the First Emperor of Qin,

He was a truly great emperor with a legendary life that no one can surpass.

As the successor of the First Emperor.

He... was scared, or rather, was he capable of doing it well?

After a long while, they arrived at the First Emperor's palace. Upon entering, Fusu was met with a strong smell of medicine...

As Zhao Gao had said, the First Emperor's complexion had indeed improved considerably, and he was no longer weak and listless.

He lay on the couch, holding a bowl of medicinal soup.

Upon seeing Fusu arrive, he put down the medicine, then had the eunuch take it away and dismissed everyone else.

Inside the vast palace.

Only the ruler and his subject, and the father and son, remained.

"Father..."

Seeing the wise and mighty First Emperor, his once tall and majestic father, now so frail and sickly.

Fusu stepped forward and knelt before the bed.

"Fusu."

The First Emperor looked at Fusu, who was kneeling by his bedside and weeping, with a look of disgust on his face. He pitied Fusu's weakness, but was also angry at his incompetence.

"Don't cry!"

Fusu was taken aback, then wiped away his tears.

"The Way is invisible, and its application is unknowable."

The First Emperor looked at Fusu and said, "Never reveal your joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness in front of others!"

"Got it?"

Fusu lowered his head.

He replied softly, "Father, I understand."

Upon hearing Fusu's words, the First Emperor, lying on his couch, gave a series of fragmented and disorganized instructions regarding important state affairs.

"With Li Si as regent, stability can be maintained in the court and among the people."

"It can be used, but you should not blindly believe one's words. You can reinstate Feng Quji to counter this."

"But we must not neglect Li Si simply because he is a Legalist!"

"Without Li Si to counterbalance them, Feng Quji and his son Feng Jie would become the only ones with power, monopolizing the government."

"Do not repeat Han Feizi's old stories of treachery, robbery, and murder of officials."

As the First Emperor spoke, Fusu kept his head down, silently weeping, without uttering a single word.

"After my death, the remnants of the six kingdoms will surely seize the opportunity to rise up again. You must not underestimate them and must send a large army to extinguish their ambitions."

"Once the world is at peace, you can sit back and enjoy the territory, let your horses graze freely, and never need to wage war."

"But...you must never grant fiefdoms, lest you cause further rebellion by feudal lords, ruining the unified empire in an instant!"

The First Emperor sat up.

His eyes lowered as he looked at Fusu. "Do you understand?"

After a long silence, Fusu nodded: "Father, rest assured, I understand."

He chuckled and lay back down.

"It is said throughout the land that the corvée labor and taxes of the Great Qin are too heavy. After you ascend the throne, you may appropriately reduce or exempt them and halt the projects."

"When the people feel their burden is lighter, they will support you."

"Let me recruit more scholars from the six kingdoms, and let the hatred between them be gathered on my body."

After speaking, the First Emperor also fell silent.

After a long pause, he added, "Remember, the position of Grand Commandant should not be appointed; it should remain vacant to maintain control of the military."

"Without my power, your so-called reputation for virtue and benevolence are nothing but castles in the air, utterly unreliable!"

"Only those with military power will listen to you!"

After speaking, the First Emperor looked at Fusu for a long time.

He waved his hand. "Alright, you can leave now."

After Fusu withdrew, the First Emperor fell silent. He had given all he needed to say, and now it was up to him.

The only mission I have left.

Even during his eastern tour, he used his frail body and the power of the First Emperor to intimidate the villains of the world!