The fires of war have yet to die down, and the Great Qin’s throne has only just been secured. Xia Yufang, daughter of the physician Xia Wuqi, was once a ray of light in Ying Zheng’s life when he was held hostage in Zhao. She was meant to become empress, but Zhao Ji framed her, and she lost the child she carried. Pregnant, she fled Xianyang with her father, hid among the common people, and gave birth to Xia Wuming.
At four years old, Xia Wuming was separated from his family during the turmoil. As he lay near death, the soul of a modern top student from Tsinghua University transmigrated into his body. Armed with knowledge and perspective from a thousand years in the future, he eventually made his way back to Xianyang. But his lowly status and sharp tongue angered the powerful, and he was thrown into the imperial prison alongside Fusu. In prison, he used his understanding of history across the ages to awaken the lost Fusu, urging him to abandon the conflict between Confucianism and Legalism and instead draw on the strengths of every school of thought. He showed the heir to the empire a new path forward.
After hearing of their conversation in prison, Ying Zheng came to his senses and realized that the quest for immortality was futile. He secretly arranged to fake his death, but Zhao Gao and Li Si seized the opportunity to alter the imperial edict and place Hu Hai on the throne. Chaos swept across the realm, and rebel armies rose everywhere. Xia Wuming helped Fusu head north to join Meng Tian’s army, where they united their forces and turned the tide beneath the walls of Xianyang, preserving the foundations of the Great Qin. Along the way, he unexpectedly reunited with his mother, Xia Yufang, and formed a lasting bond with An Yan, a disciple of Guiguzi. Together, they would write a legendary tale of saving the country amid the Great Qin’s turbulent times.
It's alright, the pace is a bit fast.
It's alright, the pacing of the plot is good.