All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

Just as the two bent over, several long swords behind them thrust towards them.

Yi Xiaochuan reacted quickly, pulling Fusu away and then kicking someone aside. He turned around, grabbed Qin Jian from the table, and slashed at him.

At this point, the two of them realized almost instantly that they had been ambushed. If it weren't for that beggar, they would have been the ones who died just now.

The spilled tea saved Yi Xiaochuan's life, and later, when Fusu gave his tea to the beggar, it saved Fusu's own life.

so close!

Is this considered a case of good deeds being rewarded?

As Yi Xiaochuan stabbed one person to death, his mind wandered, and he was still shaken.

Seeing that a fight had broken out at the tea stall, the assassins that Gao Yao had arranged no longer hid.

From several shops on the street, a group of assassins wielding swords rushed out and stormed into the teahouse, attacking the two men.

The other ordinary people were terrified and ran around in panic, but fortunately the group of assassins had a clear target: Yi Xiaochuan and his companion.

Fusu also knew martial arts, and Yi Xiaochuan was even more skilled, but two hands could not fight against four fists, especially since they were facing Gao Yao's deadly attack.

The two naturally suffered more and more losses as they fought, until Fusu was stabbed in the back. Yi Xiaochuan quickly pulled him to his side, and the two fought and retreated until they finally left the tea stall.

As soon as the two rushed into the street, they saw a dark mass of enemies all around them. Yi Xiaochuan and Fusu exchanged a glance and saw the despair in each other's eyes.

Seeing this situation and being injured himself, Fusu was filled with a death wish and shouted to Yi Xiaochuan.

"Meng Yi, I will cover your escape from the encirclement. You must deliver the elixir of immortality to the palace. As long as Father King takes the elixir and lives forever, then the Qin Dynasty can last for ten thousand generations, and I will die without regret!"

Yi Xiaochuan was filled with remorse, blaming himself for not being able to protect Fusu. If Fusu died here, how would it be any different from Fusu's suicide in history?

Yi Xiaochuan was filled with utter despair, his eyes reddening. He raised his long sword to block Fusu and roared resolutely.

"Your Highness, I will fight my way out for you today. Even if it costs me my life, I will not let you die here!"

Yi Xiaochuan did indeed have an unopened box of elixir of immortality on him, but as a modern man, he did not believe in immortality. If he left alone, Fusu would surely die.

Since that's the case, then I'll give it my all. Even if I die, I'll have no regrets!

After Fusu's persuasion failed, he had no choice but to give up. Fusu looked at the city gate in the distance and saw many figures on the city wall and many soldiers at the city gate, but no one came to check.

Clearly, Gao Yao had already arranged everything. If he could poison the two of them, that would be the best option. Even if he was discovered, he didn't care.

Gao Yao had naturally made arrangements for this assassination long ago, and had also informed the city gate guards in advance.

Although assassinating the crown prince and a general in front of so many people outside the city might eventually lead to being caught, as long as the two are killed, everything will be stable once Huhai ascends the throne.

Back then, I held absolute power, so I wasn't afraid even if people found out what I had done.

Gao Yao's arrangement was indeed prudent. Even if Yi Xiaochuan and his companion didn't enter the tea stall, other vendors would still approach them if they took a few more steps.

If General Jin had intercepted and killed the two on the way, that would have been the best strategy; the assassination at the tea stall was a middle-ground strategy.

Of the three strategies—superior, middle, and inferior—there is bound to be one that can kill both people.

Gao Yao's years of scheming, meticulous planning, and careful maneuvering have made him a qualified schemer.

Another incense stick later, the two of them were covered in blood, some from their enemies and some from themselves.

Fusu was seriously injured, and he had been stabbed in the waist. More than a dozen people had already fallen around them, but there was still a steady stream of assassins around them.

Yi Xiaochuan was already somewhat desperate at this moment. Looking at Fusu, who was already teetering on the brink of collapse, Yi Xiaochuan felt utterly hopeless. Was he ultimately unable to change history?

So be it, Yi Xiaochuan raised his longsword and swung it in a semi-circle, helping Su block several swords, but more and more swords came from above, below, left, and right, making it impossible to defend against them.

Yi Xiaochuan's right hand was slashed again, but he seemed to feel no pain at all. With a swift thrust, he killed one person with a single sword strike. However, these assassins seemed tireless, and several more rushed forward.

Yi Xiaochuan also felt somewhat heartbroken at this moment. His mind was filled with a certain beautiful figure. The five-year promise, he had ultimately missed it. Yu Shu, I'm sorry!

Yi Xiaochuan was already in a killing frenzy, yet he was still surrounded by dark figures.

At this critical moment of life and death, at the most dangerous instant, the sound of several hoofbeats came from the city gate, and several armored soldiers on horseback charged towards them.

The man at the front drew his bow and shot an arrow, killing one man with a single shot. Behind him were dozens of cavalrymen, each raising their bows and firing. Each of them was a skilled archer. After a volley of arrows, Yi Xiaochuan and Fusu felt a sudden emptiness around them, the pressure lessened dramatically, and their spirits lifted.

Dozens of cavalrymen lowered their bows, raised their Qin swords, and charged into the crowd like a whirlwind.

These cavalrymen were all elite soldiers, completely outmatched by the various assassins. With a single charge, they slaughtered most of the assassins surrounding Yi Xiaochuan and his companion.

Half an incense stick later, except for a few survivors, all of the more than one hundred assassins had been slaughtered. The leader jumped off his horse and bowed to the two men.

"Your Highness, General Meng, Li You has arrived late to escort you!"

Fusu used his sword to support himself, looked at the corpses all over the ground, and then looked at Li You. He finally felt relieved and collapsed limply.

Yi Xiaochuan quickly helped him up, and then, under Li You's escort, the two entered the city and arrived at the Crown Prince's residence.

Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, Yi Xiaochuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling safe once again.

Yi Xiaochuan did not expect that Li You would appear at the crucial moment. Li You was Li Si's son, and he had followed Meng Tian in battles inside and outside the Great Wall for several years.

If it weren't for Yi Xiaochuan's appearance, the Meng family army might have been led by Li You. The two had a relationship that was neither good nor bad, but Yi Xiaochuan was still grateful for Li You's appearance this time.

The reason Li You suddenly appeared here was because he overheard his father Li Si's conversation with Gao Yao and learned that Gao Yao was planning to assassinate Meng Yi.

He overheard a very short conversation and didn't know the details, only that Gao Yao said he had already made arrangements outside the city.

Originally, Li You was already on Li Si's side, but having followed Meng Tian for many years, he disliked his father's schemes and plots. He couldn't stop them, so the only thing he could do was try to stop the assassination of Meng Yi.

He didn't know when Meng Yi would arrive in Xianyang, and he had no intelligence sources, so he could only place an informant at each city gate to send someone to find him if anything happened.

Although they arrived late, they still managed to save the two. When Li You saw that Crown Prince Fusu was among them, his shock was indescribable.

At this moment, he felt that there was a huge conspiracy involved, but for the sake of the Qin Dynasty, Li You would never allow anyone to assassinate the Crown Prince in front of him again, as that would be an insult to the Qin Empire!

After Fusu was escorted to the Crown Prince's residence, he was immediately given medical treatment. Fusu was seriously injured and even fell into a coma. In this condition, he was definitely not allowed to enter the palace, so the doctor had to treat him first.

Li You led his men to guard the gate of the Crown Prince's residence to prevent any accidents from happening. Yi Xiaochuan also gave Fusu a simple bandage and waited for him to wake up. At this moment, he prayed to God that nothing bad would happen to Fusu.

Immediately after Fusu was rescued, Gao Yao received the news that both Fusu and Yi Xiaochuan had been rescued. Gao Yao smashed a lot of things, and his fear and anger deepened.

He then went to Qin Shi Huang's palace and saw that Qin Shi Huang was still alive and even more energetic, as if he had a willpower supporting him to continue waiting.

Qin Shi Huang learned that the elixir of immortality was on its way, but he would not be willing to die until he saw it.

When people have hope, they naturally won't die so quickly. Qin Shi Huang pursued immortality his entire life, and now that he finally had a real chance, how could he possibly take his last breath?

Seeing that Qin Shi Huang showed no signs of dying, Gao Yao felt a surge of fear. He knew that once Yi Xiaochuan and Fusu entered the palace, he would surely die without a burial place. What should he do?

What should I do?

Gao Yao looked at Qin Shi Huang's bed, a cold glint in his eyes. Since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to resort to the worst possible strategy.

Outside the palace at the Crown Prince's residence, Fusu finally regained consciousness after being unconscious for a day and a night. The doctor who treated him also breathed a sigh of relief, saying that he had been given a second chance at life and that he would just need to rest for a few months.

Seeing that Fusu had regained consciousness, Yi Xiaochuan also breathed a sigh of relief. The two looked at each other and saw the trust in each other's eyes.

Fusu quickly asked Yi Xiaochuan to help him up, indicating that he wanted to enter the palace immediately. He then changed his clothes and prepared to enter the palace to meet Qin Shi Huang.

Although both of them were injured, at this point, it was naturally better to see Qin Shi Huang as soon as possible. Yi Xiaochuan called for a carriage and carefully helped Fusu into it.

Li You's cavalry escorted them the entire way, and the group slowly made their way toward the palace...!

Chapter 31: Qin Shi Huang is Dead

At this moment in Xianyang Palace, Gao Yao glanced coldly at Li Si beside him, his tone devoid of any emotion, and said coldly.

"Prime Minister, what are you still hesitating for? If this matter is exposed, neither of us will escape death!"

Li Si glanced at Gao Yao with a complicated expression. After hearing Gao Yao's plan, Li Si now felt somewhat wary of the eunuch in front of him.

The assassination attempt on Fusu and Meng Yi was the result of their joint efforts, but they never expected it to be thwarted by their own son, Li You.

They had originally planned that once Fusu died, all they needed to do was wait for Qin Shi Huang to die of illness, and then everything would fall into place naturally.

But unexpectedly, things have suddenly taken an unexpected turn. Fusu and Meng Yi are about to enter the palace, and now everything is in chaos.

Once they enter the palace, Qin Shi Huang will know that the crown prince has been assassinated. Given Qin Shi Huang's volatile temper, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be able to help him; sooner or later, they will be implicated.

At this point, Li Si's mind was in a state of confusion. But then, Gao Yao suddenly approached him and said that he had prepared a plan and hoped that Li Si would cooperate.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Si finally agreed to Zhao Gao's plan and immediately began preparations.

Seeing that Li Si agreed, Gao Yao didn't waste any more words, and the two left one after the other.

The two arrived at Qin Shi Huang's palace, and Gao Yao immediately sent a eunuch to inform Qin Shi Huang that the prime minister had important matters to report.

Although Gao Yao was a senior eunuch in the palace, he could not move around freely in Qin Shi Huang's bedroom, nor could he come and go as he pleased. Although the eunuchs serving Qin Shi Huang were all his people, everything still had to be done according to procedure.

Moreover, countless eyes are watching both inside and outside the palace; everything must proceed naturally.

However, he had already made arrangements for today's plan, including the eunuchs who would serve Qin Shi Huang.

Upon learning of Li Si's arrival, Qin Shi Huang immediately summoned Li Si to his palace. Li Si straightened his robes, glanced at Zhao Gao beside him, and the latter nodded slightly to him.

Li Si was then led by the eunuch into Qin Shi Huang's bedroom. Upon reaching Qin Shi Huang's bedside, he immediately knelt down to pay his respects.

Qin Shi Huang was extremely weak at this moment, his face pale and bloodless, but his majesty remained. Lying on the bed, he coughed once and waved his hand to tell Li Si to rise.

Li Si quickly stood up, hesitated for a second, and finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"Your Majesty, the elixir of immortality has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang's originally pale face flushed red, and he quickly struggled to get up and asked.

"Where is the elixir of immortality? Bring it to me at once!"

Li Si looked around, then quickly took out a wooden box from his sleeve, carefully stepped forward, and handed it to Qin Shi Huang, saying as he did so.

"Your Majesty, General Meng Yi arrived outside Xianyang yesterday, but was suddenly attacked by unknown assailants. Fortunately, my son Li You appeared in time and rescued General Meng. General Meng was seriously injured and is currently recuperating at my residence. Fearing further accidents, he entrusted me with the elixir of immortality, asking me to secretly deliver it to Your Majesty!"

Qin Shi Huang looked at the wooden box that Li Si handed him with burning eyes. When he heard Li Si mention this matter, he was furious. After roaring a few times, he was already exhausted and coughed a few times.

He took the wooden box and eagerly opened it, only to find two pitch-black pills inside.

At this moment, Qin Shi Huang had no time to think about anything else. He picked up a piece and was about to put it in his mouth.

Li Si watched Qin Shi Huang's actions nervously. He naturally guessed that the wooden box Zhao Gao had just given him contained poison. He was extremely nervous, recalling what Zhao Gao had just told him.

If His Majesty asks you to test the poison, you may take it as you see fit. Everything is under my control. Once His Majesty has taken the poison and dies suddenly, pretend that His Majesty is asleep, then leave immediately and inform me. I will take care of the rest.

Seeing how anxious Qin Shi Huang was, Li Si secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could even catch his breath, Qin Shi Huang on the bed suddenly stopped stuffing the pill into his mouth. The pill was already at his lips, but he abruptly stopped.

Qin Shi Huang glanced at Li Si with an uncertain expression, then at the pill in his hand, and finally at the remaining pill in the wooden box. Then, he spoke to Li Si with a calm expression.