Poverty Alleviation in Qin: A Sky-High Review of "I Am the Female Prime Minister of All Time&qu

"Hu Hai!"

Upon being sternly named by his father, Hu Hai trembled and immediately knelt down, desperately protesting, "Father! It wasn't me! It was Tianmu who fabricated and slandered me! It must be Zhao Gao!"

"Yes! It must be this eunuch who has been bewitching me day and night. I was completely blinded by his magic and knew nothing of it!"

Song was also amazed when he read it, and commented scathingly: "The whole thing is just a bunch of excuses and attempts to shift blame. It's utterly shameless."

Anyway, it's not his fault.

Princess Ying Yinman, standing to the side, was amused by his shameless behavior and bluntly exposed him: "Oh? What? You are a prince of the Great Qin, of noble status. How could a lowly servant like him force you to seize the throne?"

That's really too much pressure.

People all over the world want to be forced to be emperors like this.

"..."

Song was also enjoying the show, and even wanted to applaud the princess.

That little mouth of hers is so eloquent.

She has quite the charm!

The First Emperor coldly glanced at Hu Hai, who was frantically arguing and trying to justify himself below the steps, his eyes filled with icy intent.

He always favored this youngest son, indulging and spoiling him simply because he was the youngest, and never being harsh with him. But no matter how much he spoiled him, he never considered passing the throne to Huhai.

Because there were no expectations, he was always left to his own devices.

But he never expected that his unintentional indulgence would nurture his young son's appetite to such an outrageous and arrogant degree that he dared to covet the throne.

Who fed him to be so audacious?

The answer is self-evident.

The First Emperor's gaze slowly shifted, landing on Zhao Gao, who was trembling on the ground. He kicked Zhao Gao hard, saying, "Zhao Gao, you have such great ambitions."

Zhao Gao was kicked to the ground, his body trembling violently with fear.

He served the First Emperor for decades and knew the emperor's character best.

Zhao Gao's lips trembled uncontrollably; he tried to speak several times, but couldn't utter a single word.

Because he knew—

Today the evidence is clear, and whatever he says will be of no use.

Seeing Zhao Gao in such a half-dead state, Li Si was overjoyed. He felt that the long-standing threat in his heart was finally about to be eliminated, and he wished he could set off cannons to celebrate on the spot.

He stepped forward again and loudly added insult to injury: "Zhao Gao is utterly despicable! Your Majesty must not show him mercy out of consideration for our past relationship as master and servant!"

Good heavens, this has blocked Zhao Gao's last escape route.

Song looked at Li Si thoughtfully.

I wonder if he'll cry his eyes out later, since he's shouting so loudly now.

-

At that very moment, above the sky...

Zhao Gao finally spoke.

"Young master, don't be anxious. It's impossible for just the two of us to tamper with the imperial edict and change the crown prince."

Upon hearing this, Hu Hai hurriedly asked, "Then what other methods are there?"

Zhao Gao slowly said, "We are still missing an assistant who has deep roots in the court and enjoys His Majesty's deep trust."

Upon hearing this, Hu Hai's face immediately fell. "Who can I rely on? In my current state, who in the entire court would be willing to stand by my side?"

In contrast, Zhao Gao showed no sign of dejection, and a calculating glint flashed in his eyes.

Song, the head of all officials, absolutely cannot be won over.

This man was ruthless and a devil in the court. He showed no mercy to opportunistic officials and powerful families, and was a thorn in the side of many nobles.

Given Song Ye's temperament, if either of them dared to utter even half a word of treasonous intent, they would be in prison the next second.

I don't care what you're thinking, I don't care if you're a young master or anyone else.

"..."

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao dared not consider the possibility of winning over Song Ye any longer, and quickly leaned close to Hu Hai's ear and whispered, "We can try to win him over..."

Under the sky, everyone watched as Hu Hai's originally gloomy eyes gradually brightened, and his expression became increasingly eager. Anyone could see that the two of them were plotting something far from good.

Li Si, standing below, took in the whole scene and couldn't help but laugh to himself: What a pipe dream.

Who would be out of their mind?

Why abandon one's future and lower oneself to wade into the treacherous waters of Zhao Gao's eunuch plot, voluntarily joining their ranks?

Zhao Gao was merely the head of the Imperial Carriage Office, and the eighteenth prince, Huhai, was even less capable of shouldering such a great responsibility.

These two together are nothing but a pair of clowns.

Anyone with a modicum of sense, who knows how to weigh the pros and cons, would never associate with such treacherous officials and ruin their own future.

Li Si's contempt grew even more pronounced. He felt that Zhao Gao's scheme in the sky was absurd and laughable, simply wishful thinking.

However, things always take unexpected turns.

-

The sky shifts, and the perspective changes.

In the scene, a familiar figure appears – Li Si, the then-Minister of Justice.

Li Si first paid his respects to the eighteenth prince, Hu Hai, then turned his cold gaze to Zhao Gao beside him, his brows furrowed with impatience.

He had no idea why he was summoned so urgently in the middle of the night, until Zhao Gao informed him of the devastating news of the First Emperor's death.

Li Si was greatly shocked. His first reaction was to turn around and leave the palace immediately to report to Song.

With the death of the king and the imminent collapse of the state, this matter is of utmost importance and should be reported to the prime minister immediately.

It's unclear why Zhao Gao summoned him alone at such a crucial moment.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Zhao Gao suddenly spoke up: "Commander Li, do you really want Crown Prince Fusu to ascend the throne?"

Upon hearing this, Li Si's face gradually darkened, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty. He suddenly turned around and questioned, "Zhao Gao, what do you mean?"

Although Fusu no longer blindly advocates Confucianism and Taoism, he has not leaned towards Legalism in governing the country. On the contrary, he highly agrees with Song Ye's pragmatic approach to governance.

Li Si knew that once Fusu successfully ascended the throne, the atmosphere of the court would inevitably shift. At that time, the situation of Legalism's supremacy would no longer exist, and the laws he had upheld and promoted throughout his life would hardly have the supreme status they had during the reign of the First Emperor.

The Legalists' power and lifelong ambitions all hang in the balance, depending on the new ruler's whim.

Seeing that he was beginning to waver, Zhao Gao's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he slowly revealed his plan: "If the crown prince ascends the throne, neither of us will have a place to stand. Why don't we put another prince on the throne?"

Li Si instinctively retorted, "Whom should I push?"

The next moment, Zhao Gao raised his hand and pointed at Hu Hai, the eighteenth prince, who was standing in the corner and seemed to be useless.

Li Si's pupils trembled.

推谁？

Hu Hai, the Eighteenth Prince?

Is this playful, ignorant, and utterly useless good-for-nothing?

Has Zhao Gao gone mad?!

Oops, sorry, I almost blurted out what was on my mind.

Just as Li Si concluded that the other party had lost his mind, Hu Hai, who had remained silent all along, stepped forward half a step, his expression extremely sincere and his tone earnest: "Sir! I know that I am mediocre and dull, not even half as good as my elder brother."

Li Si: ...So you knew.

"But if Li Tingwei is willing to help me ascend the throne, I will never allow Legalism to decline in my lifetime, and I will certainly make his teacher the head of all officials!"

Song Ye, head of all officials: Do you think I'm dead?

Goodness, goodness.

These words struck a chord with Li Si perfectly.

Hu Hai was incapable of shouldering great responsibilities; he was indeed an incompetent and useless person.

Conversely, it is precisely because Hu Hai was incompetent and lacked his own opinions that he was the easiest to control.

If they were to enthrone Huhai, they could firmly grasp the reins of power in the court. At that time, the Qin Dynasty would exclusively uphold Legalism, and they would no longer need to fear Song Ye's new policies...

So what if he's a useless monarch?

As long as Li Si controls the government, the Qin Dynasty will still be ruled by him.

Upon realizing this, Li Si's expression shifted from disdain to hesitation and then to unease, finally settling on greed and restlessness.

-

Under the sky, everyone could see it clearly.

Li Si was wavering.

As for Li Si, who was directly involved, he was struck dumb, not understanding how the situation had implicated him. His body betrayed him, and he immediately knelt down, his expression one of wanting to cry but having no tears: "Your Majesty, I was momentarily bewitched by a demon and misled by this eunuch..."

Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng: "..."

Song Ye: Those lines sound so familiar~

This truly proves that karma is a cycle, and no one escapes the judgment of Heaven.