[No System, no status screen, no wise old mentor, just an office worker’s brain and a desire to keep his head down]
Chen Yuan transmigrates to the Qin Empire. He barely has time to settle in before he receives a notice: mercury has been stolen from the Lishan Mausoleum. You’re in charge. You’ll be buried alive in ten days.
He refuses to accept it.
After investigating, he discovers that the mercury is fake, the accounts are fake, and even the former supervisor’s death is fake.
The mastermind is Tian Xiang, the Minister of the Imperial Household. He hides mercury, kills hunters, colludes with the Lu faction, and wields power without restraint.
Chen Yuan has no connections or backing. All he has is a sharp tongue and a modern man’s brain.
He fabricates evidence to keep Tian Xiang at bay, offers Zhao Gao a token of allegiance, joins forces with the Mohists to save people, and turns Tian Xiang’s trusted followers against him.
Within ten days, he draws everyone into the game.
Li Si makes his move, Zhao Gao turns on him, and Tian Xiang’s “dog” bites its master.
The truth behind the mercury case comes to light, and Tian Xiang’s entire clan is wiped out.
I really like historical novels, especially novels that respect historical development. Lu Buwei and Zhao Gao are both well-known big figures in history. The construction of imperial tombs was a waste of money and people, and the little stories that happened are particularly attractive. The author writes well 🤭🤭🤭