Sky Curtain: With a vermilion mirror, Jing travels through the modern world, shaking all dynasties.

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"The Imperial Seal, erected in Qin, was inscribed by Li Si in seal script, with the words: 'By the Mandate of Heaven, may your reign be long and prosperous!'" Zhu Jingjing, mimicking a high-ranking official of the Imperial Academy, swayed his head and said, "Since the First Emperor claimed to be mandated by Heaven, later emperors naturally followed suit!"

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng pointed at Li Si and said loudly, "I never imagined that this seal would have such a profound influence on later generations! Quickly present the jade seal; I wish to examine it!"

"Your Majesty's power extends throughout the land, and I am fortunate to receive your grace, which is why my name will be recorded in history!" Li Si bowed and presented the imperial seal, placing it respectfully before Ying Zheng's desk with both hands.

Ying Zheng gently opened the box, gazing at the lustrous, jade seal. His smile deepened: "Though my empire may not last a hundred or a thousand generations, this jade seal may have already been passed down for ten thousand generations! It truly lives up to my title of 'First Emperor'!"

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"Jingjing, the Qin Dynasty had so many systems, why did emperors throughout history cling to the principle of 'receiving the mandate of heaven'?" Jiang Chuan gently shook his head, carefully explaining, "It's a declaration: My power comes from heaven, so opposing me is opposing the will of heaven, which is treason!"

Zhu Jingjing nodded as if she understood, then suddenly realized, "I know! You mean 'righteousness'! The 'righteousness' of having a legitimate reason for fighting!"

Jiang Chuan nodded approvingly, "That's right! Just like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, they lit the first fire to overthrow the tyrannical Qin Dynasty by raising the banner of 'Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king!'"

"Brother..." Zhu Jingjing twisted her fingers, her voice hesitant, "Are you right that they're rebelling?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan sighed inwardly. After all, she was born into the royal family. How easy would it be to get her to agree to something as treasonous as "rebellion"?

"Jingjing, let's take Chen Sheng and Wu Guang as examples!" Jiang Chuan's tone shifted, becoming serious. "In the first year of Qin Er Shi's reign, they and over nine hundred impoverished peasants were conscripted to guard the border at Yuyang. When they reached Dazexiang, they were blocked by heavy rain. According to Qin law, being late meant execution!"

Jiang Chuan gazed into the little princess's eyes and asked, slowly and deliberately, "If you were one of those nine hundred people, what would you do?"

Zhu Jingjing lowered her head, bit her lip, and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, Jiang Chuan continued, "If there's a way out, who would risk their life? Even if there were one or two, if no one follows them, there's no point in talking about an uprising!"

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

"The first year of Qin Er Shi?" Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed, and said in a deep voice, "So, in other words, after my death, the foundation of the Qin Dynasty will be in imminent danger of collapse?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao's eyes darted around, and he bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, why not take preventative measures and immediately order the execution of all those named Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, nipping this calamity in the bud?"

Ying Zheng remained silent, his expression solemn, as if weighing the pros and cons of Zhao Gao's plan.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!" Upon seeing this, Li Si hurriedly stepped forward to advise, "According to what Jiang Chuan said, the people's rebellion was truly driven to desperation, forcing them to take such a risk! If the root cause is not addressed, even if Chen Sheng and Wu Guang are killed today, others will surely rise up tomorrow, one after another, endlessly!"

"Well said!" Ying Zheng nodded approvingly and said loudly, "Issue an imperial decree immediately: if any delay is caused by unfavorable weather, the matter shall be dealt with according to the specific circumstances. Under no circumstances should we rashly resort to arms and force the people to rebel!"

Having said that, Ying Zheng's gaze fell directly on Zhao Gao, and he sternly questioned, "Are you perhaps a heart of a viper, capable of uttering such vicious words?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, trembling as he said, "Your Majesty! My actions were truly to eliminate a hidden danger for our Great Qin, as clear as the sun and moon, and without shame before our ancestors and spirits. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"

Ying Zheng flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly, "What a fine 'eliminating hidden dangers'! Later generations will all call my Qin Dynasty a tyrannical Qin, and you are the one who deserves the most credit!"

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Zhu Jing remained silent for a long time, carefully considering Jiang Chuan's words. Finally, he suddenly understood. "Brother, I understand! The so-called 'rebellion' is not because the people are inherently restless, but because officials force them to rebel, leaving them with no other way to survive, which is why they take such a risk!"

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "Now that you understand this principle, you should know why Old Zhu strictly prohibited private study of astronomy among the common people. It's because the right to interpret 'Heaven' is reserved for the imperial family. In this way, even if some villains want to use 'Heaven's will' as a pretext to incite people's hearts, they will have no way to do so."

Zhu Jingjing pondered for a moment, a hint of doubt still lingering between her brows: "Brother, can this method alone guarantee that the world will never be plagued by rebellion again?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan shook his head slightly, a bitter smile appearing on his lips: "Are things in this world ever that simple? Jingjing, have you ever heard of the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Han Dynasty?"

"The Yellow Turban rebels? Of course I know them!" Zhu Jingjing became interested at the mention of the turmoil at the end of the Han Dynasty. "That sorcerer Zhang Jiao, who called himself the 'General of Heaven,' falsely claimed that 'the Azure Heaven is dead, and the Yellow Heaven shall rise.' He was truly a traitor who defied human ethics and deserved to be killed by everyone!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "Exactly! Look at Zhang Jiao, his 'The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise' theory, isn't that exactly breaking Old Zhu's astronomical ban? Since you won't allow me to study your 'Heaven,' then I won't recognize your Heaven, and I'll establish another 'Yellow Heaven,' what's wrong with that?"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt as if Jiang Chuan had completely seen through his thoughts. His face darkened, and his eyes seemed to blaze with fury. "Damn it! That scoundrel Jiang Chuan, how dare he presume to know the Emperor's will and spread false rumors!"

Seeing this, Empress Ma quickly advised, "Chongba, please calm your anger. Although Jiang Chuan made wild guesses, after careful consideration, I also feel that his words are not without reason. Perhaps opening up the study of 'astronomy' a little more, allowing talented people from all over the world to study it together, and pooling our wisdom, would be the right way to benefit the country and the people."

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, but his heart was in turmoil.

He is the supreme ruler, ordained by Heaven. If everyone could glimpse the secrets of Heaven, what would become of his dignity as the "Son of Heaven"? Where would the authority and dignity of the emperor be placed?

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "How could I not know what the Empress said? But what I worry about is that if this precedent is set, the imperial authority will be completely destroyed! How will I then govern the people and command the world?"

"Chongba, as the ancient saying goes, 'The people are the foundation of the state; when the foundation is firm, the state is at peace.'" Empress Ma smiled and said, "As long as you govern diligently and ensure that all people live in peace and prosperity, who in the world would dare disobey your commands? The will of the people is the greatest 'divine will'!"

"Very well! As you say, let us have someone select a basic 'astronomy' subject from the Imperial Academy and teach it to the students. Let's give it a try and see how it goes before making a final decision."

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"Brother, I've heard that Zhang Jiao founded the 'Way of Great Peace,' practicing medicine and helping the world under the name of 'Great Teacher of Virtue.'" Zhu Jingjing tilted her head, her eyes full of confusion. "He can save countless lives with just those talismans and incantations. Could it be that he truly understands the magic of immortals?"