Even an Idiot Can Become Qin Shi Huang’s Crown Prince

[Blurb] The entire novel is undergoing a major revision. The plot will change significantly every day, so reading it is not recommended. I'm an idiot. But my father says I'm a genius and wants to make me his crown prince. Conquer new lands and unite the realm, so that all under heaven belongs to Qin. Does that make sense, folks? Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Emperor Wen: When they were young, the princes discussed the Six States. Emperor Wen played with ants nearby. Prince Hu Hai laughed at her foolishness, saying she was not like a proper young lady and would never be a refined person. Emperor Wen said nothing and continued playing with the ants. The First Emperor passed by and asked why she enjoyed making one ant fight many. Emperor Wen replied, "Separate them with a stick, then reward them with honey, and they will surely join in. Why stop at one ant?" The First Emperor was enlightened. Before long, the remnants of the Six States submitted. Han Guang loves playing with ants. One day, she was poking them with a stick when her father suddenly appeared and stepped on her ants, asking what was so fun about it. Han Guang: I just like playing with ants! What's fun or not fun about it? She casually came up with an answer. Her father left, stepping on a few more ants as he went. Han Guang: I hate Father! Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Emperor Wen: The First Emperor knew Emperor Wen loved eating pork and sent her a pig. Emperor Wen raised it for three months without slaughtering it, then another three months without slaughtering it, and after another three months still had not slaughtered it. The First Emperor finally asked why she would not eat it. Emperor Wen replied, "A pig gives birth to pigs, and they give birth to more pigs. The generations go on without end. To kill one would be like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs." Han Guang loves eating pork most of all and dreams every day of having pigs she can never finish eating. So she has them carefully tended and improves the way they are raised, breeding more and more of the pigs her father gave her. One day, her father asks why she doesn't eat them. Han Guang: Of course I have to raise them. Otherwise, how will I have pigs I can never finish eating? My pigs can have eight piglets in a litter. If I kill one, it's like killing countless pigs. So her father takes away all her pigs, along with the people she had assigned to raise them, saying he wants to teach more people how to raise pigs. Han Guang: I hate Father! Later generations record: Qin Emperor Wen Ying Hanguang was clever from a young age, with exceptional talent. The First Emperor cherished her and made her heir to the throne. Later, as emperor, she carried on his ambitions, bringing civil and military achievements, and winning the submission of all lands. P.S. This is a parallel world where anything can happen. This is my first time writing historical fiction, so there may be many issues. I'll do my best to research things, and I hope everyone will be understanding. Characters with little historical documentation may be developed to serve the plot. The views expressed are the author's alone. For dramatic effect, the plot may be exaggerated, so please enjoy it as a fun read and don't take it too seriously. Note: Emperor Wen is an author-invented posthumous title for a Qin emperor. If you can't accept that, don't open this book. Upcoming novel: After Assembling a Bundle of Foolish Emperor Personas, He Became an Emperor for the Ages Chen Ci wakes up one day as a foolish emperor. The System tells him that if he keeps up the foolish emperor persona and gets Great Chu overthrown by the various warlords, he can become the richest person in the world. He has to seize such an incredible opportunity. But here's the problem: how does one play a foolish emperor? He summons the spirit of a student who studies so hard their hair is hung from the ceiling and they stab their thigh with an awl, then pores over history books and carefully studies the dregs of Chinese tradition. At last, he finds the answer. If he piles every foolish emperor persona in history onto himself, stacking buff upon buff, how could it possibly go wrong? It definitely can't! Skip court sessions, add it! Love playing Taoist priest, add it! Study abroad with the Oirat, add it! Emperor of calligraphy and painting, emperor carpenter, add them, add them! Cruel, mercurial, add it! Favor petty men and indulge in song and dance: these are essential foolish emperor traits, so they absolutely have to go in! After poring over history books and adding countless titles to his list, Chen Ci is satisfied and enters foolish emperor mode. Thanks to his unflagging commitment to the role... He becomes an emperor for the ages! Blurb written: 2025.8.25 Thesis: Great wisdom can appear foolish.