The people of Pei County accepted the fact that their former colleague had attempted to assassinate the First Emperor quite quickly and well.

As long as it's not an assassination attempt, hmm.

Of course, Meng Yi and the other envoys expressed their utter inability to accept this!

Who would have thought? The two men who assassinated the First Emperor and those who assisted him were once in a superior-subordinate relationship.

Moreover, in the long years that followed, these two remained locked in a bitter, unending struggle.

One was willing to go to any lengths to overthrow the Qin imperial family, while the other devoted himself to strengthening the Qin Dynasty.

Song Ye: "?"

Zhang Liang: God the hell! Hate the sea and love the sky!

Having worked together day and night for the past two years, he had long seen through Song Ye's gentle appearance and understood his true nature.

She appears to be kind and gentle, but she is never indecisive. Anyone who dares to cross her line, block her path, or ruin the overall situation will only face death, without exception.

The so-called confrontation and deadlock are simply a matter of differing positions and paths.

Zhang Liang was born into a noble family in the state of Han. His grandfather and father served as prime ministers of Han for five consecutive generations, making his family extremely prominent.

After Qin conquered Han, Zhang Liang vowed to rebel against Qin and avenge his defeat.

In the 28th year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, shortly after Song Ye invented papermaking, upon learning that Qin Shi Huang was about to make an eastern tour, "Zhang San," who was living in seclusion, petitioned for leave to return to his hometown. He scouted the travel route in advance and ultimately chose Bolangsha in Yangwu County as the ambush site.

This was the second assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang after unifying China. These successive assassinations fueled his growing distrust of the remnants of the six former states, leading him to further tighten his control and oppressive rule.

Xianyang Palace.

A sharp, cold glint flashed in Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng's eyes. He hadn't expected that the person behind the assassination attempt on him at Bolangsha would be Zhang Liang.

After becoming the prime minister of South Korea, he remained hidden by Song Ye's side.

"Oh."

The six kingdoms had long been destroyed, and the land was finally unified.

These remnants of the six kingdoms are truly treacherous and overestimating their own abilities.

At this time, the 41-year-old First Emperor was in his prime, his imperial power was stable, and the empire's military strength was formidable. A single assassination attempt could not shake the foundation of the Qin Dynasty, but it became a highly representative anecdote in Qin history: "The Assassination of the Qin Emperor at Bolang."

After his assassination attempt failed, Zhang Liang lay low and waited until the reigns of Qin Er Shi and Qin San Shi before finally succeeding in assassinating Qin San Shi.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

"???"

"????"

Wait, what do you mean by "successfully assassinating Qin San Shi in the end"?!

Is this some kind of inspiring story?!

The First Emperor's pupils suddenly contracted, and the oppressive aura emanating from him decreased by another degree.

Before he could think it through, Tianmu followed up with a sentence.

The amount of information was explosive, leaving everyone stunned and speechless!

After Zhang Liang's death, the Song Dynasty erected a monument in his honor, praising him: "Why need light green or deep red? He is naturally the first among flowers."

"???"

"????"

"????!"

Excellent, truly excellent.

Truly outstanding people do not rely on a glamorous appearance or flashy embellishments to gain attention; their inner character and refined integrity are their most precious assets.

But... isn't there something off about this person who gave it such a high rating?!

On the other side, Zhang Liang, who was running away, suddenly stumbled and almost lost his balance.

His usually gentle and handsome face was filled with disbelief and panic.

My first reaction was: Has Song gone mad?!

...

In the countryside.

All eyes turned to her simultaneously, unanimously focusing on her reaction.

However, Song Ye, who was at the center of public opinion, remained calm and composed, his expression serene and without any ripples. He showed no panic in the face of the shocking assassination attempt that was revealed in the sky.

She glanced around at the astonished crowd and asked, "Doesn't this assessment seem inappropriate?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao He was completely stunned, his mind racing with rage.

My lord! This is no ordinary person!

This is the remnant of the former state of Han, who had deliberately assassinated the First Emperor and still harbored feelings for their homeland!

He was a true traitor to the Qin Dynasty!

How can you still think this evaluation is just right?!

Meng Yi, standing to the side, looked even more grim, his brows furrowed with worry.

Who could have predicted that a remnant of the six states would ultimately succeed in assassinating the future Qin III and shaking the foundations of the Qin Dynasty?

Song Ye, the Prime Minister of Qin, gave such a high evaluation to that traitor.

How could he possibly be happy about this!

Now, everyone finally understands the phrase "hateful sea and passionate sky" in quotation marks.

But Song also thought: without her tacit approval, Zhang Liang would not have been able to successfully assassinate her in the future.

Unless... Qin III deserves to die.

...

At the same time, the remnants of the six states were hiding in various parts of the Qin Dynasty.

The moment they saw what was on the screen, everyone erupted in chaos.

Countless former nobles and remnants who had been lying low and barely surviving under the oppressive control of the Qin Dynasty, never daring to make the slightest move, now stood up straight, their eyes blazing with a long-lost fire.

"Good! Although the attack at Bolangsha failed, the subsequent killing of Qin Emperor's sons was so satisfying!"

"After years of being suppressed by the Qin Dynasty, we've finally found someone who can truly dampen the Qin people's spirit!"

"Zhang Liang's actions have truly avenged the grievances of the former rulers of the six states!"

In the distant mountains and forests, several remnants of the Chu state looked at each other and laughed heartily, their voices filled with excitement: "I knew the tyrannical Qin dynasty was doomed to fail! Even the Queen of Qin was assassinated, showing that Qin's fate was sealed! Zhang Liang truly is a righteous man for all time!"

The former nobles of Qi and Zhao also cheered.

"The Qin dynasty, which oppressed the world for years, has finally gotten its comeuppance! Zhang Liang's move is truly gratifying!"

"Who says the six kingdoms were without men? None of the men of our six kingdoms have ever been cowards who feared death or yielded to fate! Zhang Liang's righteous deeds are enough to glorify our former kingdoms!"

Everyone was incredibly excited, and the pent-up resentment of national subjugation and the humiliation of oppression accumulated over the years were all released at this moment.

In their eyes, Zhang Liang's assassination attempt on Qin III was not merely an act of revenge, but a triumphant victory for the remaining people of the six states against the tyrannical Qin dynasty, reigniting their long-dormant desire for national restoration...

...

A thousand miles away, at Xianyang Palace.

The First Emperor's face was extremely grim, and his body exuded a chilling aura that silenced several important court officials.

The thought that Zhang Liang might one day successfully assassinate Qin San Shi and shake the Qin dynasty made Ying Zheng's eyes almost overflow with murderous intent.

Li Si's eyes flashed, his mind racing, and he immediately stepped forward, bowed, and advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down and do not get angry."

"What Tianmu said are all fragments from later times, and may not be entirely true. There may be misunderstandings and variables involved, so it cannot be generalized."

His intention was to subtly criticize Song Ye for his poor judgment of character and for protecting a traitor, implying a desire to hold him accountable and issue a warning.

To Li Si's surprise, the First Emperor, who was initially seething with anger, actually calmed down.

The world is ever-changing, and the ways of Heaven are unpredictable.

The changes that followed were complex and multifaceted, and could not be concluded in a few words. Getting angry rashly would only throw one off balance.

Regardless, Minister Song must have had her reasons...

Li Si: "?"

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