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

"We respectfully request the Crown Prince to oversee the state!"

On the second day,

Led by Left Chancellor Li Si, Right Chancellor Feng Quji, and Imperial Censor Feng Jie, the officials arrived outside the Crown Prince's residence.

Standing outside the door, they bowed three times in greeting to those inside.

"Squeak."

Not long after, the gates of the mansion were pushed open, and Fusu, dressed in the robes of the crown prince, walked out.

He looked at the assembled officials kneeling before him.

He shook his head, "Father, are you well? Although I am the crown prince, I fear I might ruin the affairs of the country, so I dare not act as your regent."

The ministers said nothing, but bowed again.

"Please, Your Highness, assume the regency immediately!"

Fusu shook his head: "The responsibility of overseeing the country is of great importance. I, Fusu, am neither talented nor virtuous, and dare not accept it."

The courtiers bowed and said, "Your Majesty is unwell and delirious; however, the country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. We beseech the Crown Prince to oversee the state!"

Fusu waved his hand: "Speak no more."

The ministers spoke up again: "According to ancestral rules, if the monarch is unable to govern, the crown prince should oversee the country."

"We implore the Crown Prince to oversee the state and not abandon the people!"

After three refusals and three offers, having said all that, Fusu had no choice but to raise his hand and say...

"The ministers entrusted the empire to him, and Fusu dared not disobey them."

As he spoke, he raised his eyes: "I, who will now assume the regency, will devote myself wholeheartedly to serving the nation and its people!"

"The Crown Prince is wise!"

The courtiers bowed down, their shouts echoing throughout the halls.

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

Fusu held the bamboo slips in his hand.

Looking at the bamboo slip, he raised an eyebrow, then put it down, filled with doubt.

Is this all there is to the world?

When the First Emperor went on tours, although he was in charge of the country, all important matters of the court were submitted to the First Emperor for his review.

He was in Xianyang, and could only handle some minor matters.

But now that the Emperor is in a coma, all the important affairs of the world should be entrusted to him for review.

But.....

Why is this so?

"Is it possible that the world is now at peace, and nothing major has happened anymore?"

There was an enigmatic look in his eyes.

But then he shook his head.

No, that can't be. Something unexpected must have happened, something he doesn't know about.

With that thought in mind, he raised his hand.

"Your Highness." A eunuch approached, stood before the curtain, and bowed as he asked.

"What can I do for you?"

Fusu, behind the desk, rubbed his forehead.

He then lowered his hand and placed it on the table, raising his eyes to look at the person outside the curtain.

"Go, summon Right Chancellor Feng Quji to see me."

Compared to Li Si, a Legalist, Fusu trusted Feng Quji more and was the first person he thought of summoning to inquire about him.

But the person outside the curtain did not leave.

Looking at him, Fusu tapped the table. "Hurry up and summon the Right Chancellor to see me."

The man's attitude remained respectful.

Hearing Fusu's voice, he didn't react much, but just leaned forward a little more.

"The Crown Prince should prioritize state affairs and not summon others."

"What did you say?" Fusu raised his head, his eyes looking at him with disbelief.

He hadn't expected the eunuch to say such a thing.

Unexpectedly, this eunuch not only disobeyed orders but also dared to speak to him like that.

Fusu closed his eyes.

After letting out a long sigh, he stood up from behind the desk, pulled back the curtain himself, and walked out of Xianyang Palace.

But when they reached the palace gate...

The guards outside the door blocked him with their spears.

"You...you all." Pointing at them, Fusu swallowed hard and said sternly.

"Are you trying to rebel?"

"Your Highness, please don't be offended."

At this moment, one of the guards shook his head: "We have received orders that the Crown Prince should prioritize state affairs and not go out."

"You...you all."

Pointing at them,

But then, Fusu was unable to speak.

Even if he was incredibly stupid, he now vaguely realized that he was being held under house arrest.

Not only that,

He also noticed things he hadn't noticed before.

No wonder, the eunuchs and palace maids around him, as well as the guards outside the palace gate, were all replaced with unfamiliar faces.

Who is the person who has placed him under house arrest?

What are they doing?

Is it an attempt to usurp the throne and rebel?

Fusu returned to the palace dejectedly, sat behind his desk, and rubbed his forehead, looking tired and dazed.

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

"What brings you here?"

It was very late at night. In a room, a man sat there, looking at the person in front of him.

I glanced around.

Xiang Bo looked at the person sitting there.

"I've come to deliver a message to you."

"Oh?" The man raised his eyes, glanced at him, paused for a moment, and then asked.

"What did you say?"

Looking at him, she said, "The time has come."

There was a moment of silence in the room.

The man's expression changed, he stood up, paced around the room with his hands behind his back, and then looked up and asked.

"The First Emperor..."

Xiang Bo nodded: "The First Emperor has passed away."

"I see." The man nodded, stood there in silence for a long time, and then said, "I understand."

As she spoke, she looked up at him.

"Go back and tell him that I will soon be escorting the soldiers to the border, and at that time I will take the opportunity to start a rebellion."

"it is good."

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

Black Dragon Guard Prison.

Xuan Ye stood there, looking at the people inside, then turned around and looked at the people behind him.

"Still no sign of waking up?"

"This..." The Black Dragon Guard behind him raised his hand, but finally answered truthfully, "No, there is no sign of him waking up."

I stood there and let out a breath.

He closed his eyes and raised his hand: "Alright, you can go now."

"Yes." He clasped his hands and withdrew.

After the Black Dragon Guards left, he looked at the person inside, his eyes narrowed, and he muttered to himself.

When will you finally wake up?

His tone was low and desolate, and it was unclear whether he was asking about the person lying inside or someone else.

After Xuan Ye returned to the palace.

Then Zhao Gao walked over, looked at him, and raised his hand: "Chief Physician, you've finally arrived."

"Um, is something the matter?"

Xuan Ye glanced at him briefly and asked.

After glancing around, Zhao Gao leaned closer and whispered in his ear, "It's about the Crown Prince."

He chuckled and asked, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"

He didn't think anything bad would happen to the Crown Prince; he would just find himself under house arrest and surveillance.

Zhao Gao raised his eyes and looked at him.

"The Crown Prince has been on a hunger strike and has not eaten for a whole day."

After a moment of surprise, Xuan Ye seemed to understand something.

A smile appeared on his face, and he narrowed his eyes.

He's trying to starve himself so they'll find a royal physician and send a message out of the palace.

"Walk."

Zhao Gao paused, looked up at Xuan Ye, hesitated for a long time, and then asked, "Where to?"

His eyes narrowed slightly:

"Go and see our Crown Prince."