“Father, you have your hands full with state affairs. Rest well in Xianyang. I’ll take care of conquering the Six Kingdoms, and I’ll rule all under Heaven, too!”
“Urgent report! Xinzheng has fallen, and the Kingdom of Han is destroyed. Prince Fusu has executed King An of Han…”
“Urgent report from Handan: Prince Fusu has crushed the Kingdom of Zhao and slaughtered the entire Zhao royal family…”
“Urgent report from the front… General Fusu has destroyed Yan, Qi, and Chu, slaughtering nobles across the kingdoms… Public anger is boiling over…”
With one victory report after another arriving, Ying Zheng came to as if from a dream and asked Zhao Gao beside him, “Is this really my son, the one who used to speak only of benevolence and propriety?”
“Summon Li Si to the palace. I’m naming a crown prince to secure the foundations of the state and establish the Great Qin dynasty for all eternity…”
“Father, you’re old and no longer up to the task. It’s time to yield the throne.”
Ying Zheng flung the prepared edict at Fusu. The First Emperor’s imposing aura swept over them as he pointed his sword at Fusu. “I’ll kill you, you unfilial brat!”
