After the First Emperor Read My Mind, I Helped Qin Build Infrastructure

(Wish fulfillment, political intrigue, infrastructure, family bonds) Please follow my upcoming novels When Li Shimin Arrives in the First Emperor’s Childhood and Raising the First Emperor’s Child in Ancient Times. Their blurbs are at the bottom. Now serializing: When the Second Phoenix’s Child Meets the First Emperor Dad Blurb: Zhao Buxi dies by accident while saving someone. Through a twist of fate, she transmigrates to ancient times on the day she is reborn. A lone star appears beside the moon over Handan City. A Daoist master declares that the child is a disastrous star sent from heaven. Just as her father, the King of Zhao, is furious, his adviser suggests redirecting the trouble westward. The six states east of the mountains readily agree, and a plot against Qin gradually comes to light. In Xianyang Palace, the young King Zheng of Qin takes the swaddled baby and says in a low voice, “Since my son Fusu insists on adopting you, from today on, you are my child. I bestow upon you the name Minghe...” Before he can finish, the baby in his arms struggles to lift their head and plants a wet kiss on his face. A child’s voice rings in the ears of the king and his son. “Ahhhhh, the First Emperor is holding me! He’s my dad now! Father King even cuddled me!!! The wise don’t fall in love, they stew a whole goose in an iron pot. What are the Six States, anyway? I, Ying Minghe, will help the First Emperor build a beautiful Qin!” Fusu and the King of Qin stare at each other, utterly shocked... The kings of the Six States wait and wait, only to see Qin enrich its soil with compost and introduce countless new crops. Every household has grain in its storerooms, and salt and iron are piled high as mountains... Even more infuriating, that tyrant Ying Zheng has set up soup kitchens to help disaster victims, prompting the people of other states to raise their arms and shout that they want to become Qin citizens too! The rulers of the Six States are so furious they’re about to lose their minds! Where is the disastrous star? The disastrous star they went to such trouble to send to Qin! Why hasn’t it wiped out the whole country yet?! Qin Shi Huang, having united the Six States, smiles faintly. “I have never seen any disastrous star. But I do have a lucky child who loves his country and family.” Ying Minghe covers his mouth and giggles. “Father, Qin’s soldiers have been resting and building their strength. They can now march north against the Xiongnu and open the Silk Road. And what about the place in Nanyue where the climate is springlike all year and the rice can be harvested multiple times a year? Would you like to...” Qin Shi Huang answers without hesitation. “I would!” The history books record that the “First Emperor’s Golden Age,” established by Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, brought peace and prosperity, with a strong nation and wealthy people. Countless rulers in later generations regarded him as a model benevolent monarch, and for thousands of years people dreamed of living in his dynasty. The immortal poet even praised him in verse: “The King of Qin swept the Six States, what a mighty presence! He opened the granaries to save the people, and all hearts turned west!” Reading guide: 1. The story takes place in a parallel Qin dynasty. It is only a novel, not a derivative work based on real history. 2. There are some original settings. No one is usurped. Fusu grows into a worthy heir, and the main story takes place during the First Emperor’s reign. The protagonist will grow up and marry, so there will be a little romance. Most of the story takes place while the protagonist is a child. 3. The story includes courtly political intrigue and infrastructure development, with a slow, everyday-life feel. Please don’t offer writing advice. 4. This is not official history and is not meant to be historically rigorous. It features an ensemble cast and a golden finger for wish fulfillment. Upcoming novel: When Li Shimin Arrives in the First Emperor’s Childhood After dying in the Tang dynasty, Li Shimin is reborn as the son of Qin Shi Huang. Having lived a life filled with deep affection between father and son, and among brothers, he closes his eyes, only to discover that he has come to life again But this time, he is not in Qin. He is in Handan, Zhao. Seeing a stubborn little boy being beaten by a group of Zhao children, Li Shimin’s gaze darkens. He leaps into the fray, swiftly wipes the floor with them all, then picks up the little boy and leaves. Little Ying Zheng eyes him warily. “Who are you? Why did you save me?” Li Shimin decides to tell the truth. “You’re my dad.” Little Ying Zheng immediately counterattacks. “I’m your dad!” Theme: Learn from history and look to the future