parallel world
In early summer, it was still drizzling in Jiangnan Town. This was Su Tian's favorite weather.
He didn't even take an umbrella and just strolled along the antique street in town.
On both sides were houses with white walls and black tiles, reflecting the elegant beauty of Jiangnan.
Su Tian, who had just returned from his stroll, saw a familiar figure with a hunched back from afar.
"Uncle Liang, if there's anything, just give me a call. There's no need to make a trip in this weather. Come in and sit." Su Tian hurriedly walked forward and said.
This was Uncle Liang, the landlord of this place. He was in his 60s.
Su Tian had just graduated from university. A year ago, he saw through the deception in the workplace and left his job to travel.
At first glance, he took a fancy to this town with a population of more than 200,000. It was a perfect combination of modern prosperity and classical elegance.
He rented this small courtyard in the suburbs of the town. It had a front yard of nearly one mu and a three-story small villa.
The most valuable thing was that behind this courtyard, there were dozens of acres of land connected to the mountain depression. They also belonged to Uncle Liang's family. They rented it to him at a low price without anyone taking care of it.
"I have nothing to do, so I came over to take a walk. "I won't go in. That…" Seeing that the person he was waiting for had returned, Uncle Liang said with an awkward expression.
Seeing that the other party had something on his mind, Su Tian knew that it was probably related to the rent."Then tell me, Uncle Liang. Is it this year's rent? I'll send you this season's first when I go in.”
At that time, they had signed a two-year contract and agreed to pay every quarter. There were still 20 days before the payment was due.
It seemed that his granddaughter's illness was in urgent need of money.
However, Uncle Liang also stammered that his granddaughter's treatment gap was relatively large…
Su Tian immediately understood what he meant.
He paid two years 'rent to Uncle Liang and extended the lease for another year. He even added a little more to round it up, treating it as a price increase.
Uncle Liang was embarrassed. He knew that after Su Tian left his job, he had to rely on his savings to rent the house.
He hadn't found a job yet, so he probably didn't have much money.。
After sending Uncle Liang off, Su Tian sighed to himself. This Uncle Liang was a very good person. From time to time, he would send him the poultry that he raised.
If his system found something useful, he wondered if he could help his granddaughter.
That's right, after he rented this place, he awakened the system.
However, the system was still in its infancy. Every day, he would draw some attributes that would strengthen his body, such as strength, agility, endurance, and so on.
Or various life skills, such as farming skills, organization skills, and so on.
Although he looked harmless now, after a year of strengthening, his body was already close to the limit of a carbon-based creature.
He was supposed to go shopping in town today, but he suddenly received a system notification that a special visitor would come in an hour.
He immediately came back to wait. This was the first time he had received such a notification after receiving the system.
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Great Qin, Xingtai, Dune Palace.
After lunch, Ying Zheng said to Huhai, who was kneeling not far away,""Write a letter to Fusu and ask him to return to Xianyang.”
"Yes, Imperial Father." Huhai was stunned for a moment, but he agreed first. Then, a stern look flashed across his eyes.
She thought that her father had called Fu Su back at this time because he was going to appoint a crown prince.
Recently, those who served Ying Zheng all knew that his health was getting worse and worse. Even he himself knew that he might not be able to wait for Xu Fu to bring back the Elixir of Immortality.
Hearing Huhai's agreement, Ying Zheng nodded and wanted to get up and move around.
As soon as she got up, she felt dizzy and fell down.
"Father!"
Everyone saw that Ying Zheng's head hit the bronze mirror when he fell, and blood immediately flowed all over the ground, causing him to fall unconscious.
This frightened the people around him. Huhai called the doctors to do their best to save him.
……
Because of what had just happened, Zhao Gao had already ordered the beheading of more than ten of the Emperor's servants.
At this moment, outside the palace.
The group of officials who were traveling together were all anxiously waiting for news from the Emperor.
In the Sand Dune Palace, a doctor examined the First Emperor's wound one last time before standing up and leaving.
"How did it go?" Zhao Gao asked anxiously.
At this moment, other than a few palace maids, only Huhai, Li Si, and Zhao Gao were waiting in the palace.
"This…His Majesty is currently having difficulty breathing. He might have to wait until tonight.”the doctor said truthfully.
"In other words, His Majesty might collapse here?”Zhao Gao asked before Li Si could, causing Li Si to frown slightly.
"Your Majesty is blessed by the heavens, so there is hope that you can turn the situation around.”The doctor didn't dare to say anything, so he answered carefully.
After hearing the doctor's words, Zhao Gao's mind spun rapidly as he thought of a countermeasure.
After Li Si finished speaking with the doctor, Zhao Gao steeled his heart and ordered all the people serving the First Emperor to leave.
"Prime Minister, come ~"
Zhao Gao gave Huhai a look and pulled Li Si behind a pillar in the corner.
"What are you doing?" Li Si frowned, not knowing what Zhao Gao was up to.
"Prime Minister, His Majesty's safety is uncertain. If something happens, what will Great Qin do?”
Zhao Gao bowed slightly and whispered to Li Si.
When Li Si heard the word " what if ", his face twitched nervously.
"Of course, I'll quickly write to the eldest son and make him the heir at the funeral meeting in Xianyang." Hiss…What do you mean?"
As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something. His expression immediately changed and he glared at Zhao Gao.
The emperor had passed away.
However, according to etiquette, he should have informed Young Master Fu Su to return to Xianyang to take the throne. Zhao Gao could not have thought of this.
Zhao Gao suddenly laughed and spread his hands.
"Now that His Majesty is ill and his seal is in Huhai's residence, the matter of the Crown Prince is between the Lord and me. Then…what will happen?"
Even though it was just a hint, Li Si understood what he meant.
Li Si snorted and scolded without hesitation,""How can you talk about national subjugation? This is not what a minister should discuss!"
With that, he flung his sleeves and left the Sand Dune Palace without looking back.
Huhai, who was standing behind them, asked awkwardly,"" Headmaster, isn't this too sudden? The Prime Minister…"
Although Huhai had the intention of coveting the throne, he did not expect it to be so sudden.
He knew that this was all because of the incident with the First Emperor, which led to Zhao Gao's sudden idea.
"Young Master, please calm down. I'll talk to him again.”
Zhao Gao signaled for Huhai to stay with Qin Shihuang while he continued to persuade Li Si.
Zhao Gao talked for an hour and gave Li Si countless flattery, but Li Si still refused unwaveringly."
"I was originally just a commoner in the streets of Shangcai. Fortunately, His Majesty promoted me to the title of Marquis. His Majesty entrusted the safety of the world to you and me, and Li Si dared not disappoint him.”
Seeing that he could not convince Li Si, Zhao Gao could only change the topic.
He asked," Prime Minister Li, allow me to ask you. In terms of talent, achievements, strategy, winning the trust of the world, and the trust of Young Master Fusu, who is stronger, you or General Meng Tian?”
Li Si immediately fell silent and said sadly,""I…I'm afraid I can't compare to Meng Tian.”
Seeing Li Si's reaction, Zhao Gao immediately said,""Previously, I heard that Young Master Fusu once wrote a letter to Your Majesty, saying that the country used too much and the people were suffering. He asked Your Majesty to be kind to the people.”
"But the Prime Minister persuaded His Majesty to resolutely carry out the Qin law. There are rumors that the Prime Minister and you are not on good terms because of this. I wonder if there is such a thing?”
Li Si's eyelids twitched a few times when he heard that, but he nodded and admitted it.
Seeing that this method was effective, Zhao Gao smiled and said,"The Prime Minister should be very smart. I'm afraid he can see the stakes better than me.”
"Once the Eldest Young Master ascends the throne, the position of Right Prime Minister will definitely be Meng Tian. At that time, won't the Prime Minister be afraid that he won't have a good ending?”
"Young Master Huhai is kind and honest. He is the best candidate for the throne. Once he succeeds, you and I will both be subjects of the dragon.”
Li Si's heart was in a mess. After a fierce struggle in his mind, he finally sighed and agreed to Zhao Gao's suggestion.
But now, they were facing the possibility that the First Emperor would die. If he recovered, what they said would be empty talk.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Gao had already thought of this. He comforted Li Si and told him to rest early and talk about it tomorrow.
Huhai, who was waiting in the Sand Dune Palace, saw Zhao Gao return and hurriedly asked,""Teacher, is it done?"
"Young Master, the situation has been set. I've already ordered people to gather the medical attendants and palace maids in one place. We're just waiting for your orders.”Zhao Gao instructed.
This was to make Huhai order them to be silenced.
" Then, Father…" Huhai was still hesitant.
"Your Majesty, I'm watching over you, Young Master!”Zhao Gao suddenly grabbed Huhai's arm, scaring him so much that he trembled.
Zhao Gao leaned close to Huhai and said,""If you want to achieve great things, don't be soft-hearted!"
Huhai knew what Zhao Gao was going to do. He swallowed his saliva and looked at the First Emperor for the last time before leaving with red eyes.
At this moment, Zhao Gao was the only one left in the palace. He took out a small bottle that he had prepared and walked towards the First Emperor.
"Your Majesty, let me send you off one last time…"
……
……
However, Zhao Gao didn't notice that when the First Emperor breathed his last, a purple light flashed on his arm and then pierced through time and space.
According to historical records, in the thirty-seventh year of the reign of the King of Qin, the First Emperor died in a sand dune.
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