The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

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Fusu's face was filled with suspicion. He asked, "General Li Ze, aren't you with the Emperor? Why are you here? Is the Emperor all right?"

Upon hearing this, the already tired look on Li Ze's face instantly dimmed even more, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away. He slowly lowered his head, like an eggplant hit by frost, and did not dare to raise his eyes to meet Fusu's gaze.

Fusu was so smart that he keenly captured the subtle change in Li Ze's expression. His heart skipped a beat and an ominous premonition surged into his mind like a tide. He immediately realized that there must be some unknown secret hidden in this.

So Fusu hurriedly said, "General Li Ze, there are too many people outside, it's really not the right place to talk. Let's go inside and talk in detail."

After saying that, Fusu took the lead and walked towards the conference room, and Zhang Ping followed closely behind Fusu like a shadow.

Seeing this, Li Ze nodded silently, then followed Fusu step by step and walked into the conference room together.

On this side, Prince Fusu and Li Ze were seen walking farther and farther away until they disappeared.

Li Xin turned around and shouted to the crowd around him, "Generals, listen up! All troops, return to camp immediately with your troops. No mistakes! Also, immediately dispatch smart and reliable spies to closely monitor the every move of the troops stationed in the three Nanhai counties. Also, don't let your guard down over at the Lingqu Canal. Any slight disturbance must be reported to this general immediately!"

All the generals responded in unison: "Yes, sir!" They immediately took the order and left, each busy with deploying tasks.

Li Xin himself also hurriedly walked into the conference room.

As soon as Li Xin stepped into the room, he saw Li Ze kneeling on the ground in front of Fusu, sobbing uncontrollably, and saying incoherently, "My lord... His Majesty is in poor health and his condition is very serious. I'm afraid he is in imminent danger and his life is hanging by a thread..."

When Fusu heard this, he was stunned as if struck by lightning.

His body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, his eyes widened as he stared at Li Ze, his face full of disbelief.

"This... How is this possible?" Fusu's eyes widened in disbelief, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "How could my father..."

Li Ze, standing nearby, silently wiped away the tears from his eyes. After calming down a bit, he continued, "Sir, that night at the Shaqiu Palace, His Majesty suddenly woke from a coma. His face was as pale as paper, and his breath was weak, but he still managed to hold on. He ordered Yu Heng to issue an edict immediately. He then arranged for me to lead my personal guards and rush to Southern Xinjiang the next day to deliver the edict."

Fusu listened to Li Ze's narration with his brows tightly furrowed, forming a deep "川" character.

Fusu took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his excitement, and then asked, "What happened next? What exactly happened?"

Li Ze raised his head and looked at Fusu with a determined gaze. He took another deep breath and spoke slowly, "I had just left Shaqiu City when I heard news from behind that Zhao Gao and his men had taken advantage of Your Majesty's serious illness to launch a coup and install Hu Hai as the new crown prince! I knew there must be a trick. The so-called imperial edict must be a forgery, and Your Majesty is probably imprisoned by them."

After a pause, Li Ze continued, "However, I bear the heavy responsibility entrusted by Your Majesty and cannot turn back at this moment. No matter what, I must do everything I can to safely deliver this genuine imperial edict to you."

Upon hearing this, Fusu trembled with rage, his fists clenched so tightly that the joints turned white from the force he exerted. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Damn Zhao Gao and Feng Jie! How dare they be so audacious and do such a rebellious thing!"

Later, Li Ze went to Xianyang without stopping to pick up Fusu's eldest son Ziying and others to prevent them from being detained by Zhao Gao and others. This is why Li Ze, who had clearly set out for southern Xinjiang first, arrived later than Jiang Huang and others.

Fusu's eyes widened, anger burning in them. He bit his lips tightly and let out heavy gasps through his teeth. His body trembled slightly involuntarily, and he was obviously trying his best to suppress the surging emotions in his heart.

Seeing this, Li Xin hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hands to hold Fusu firmly.

Fusu took a few deep breaths, calmed himself down a bit, slowly opened his mouth, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "General Li Xin, the most urgent matter at the moment is to obtain intelligence from Xianyang as soon as possible. We must find out the true situation of our father!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xin nodded repeatedly in agreement. Then, with a serious expression, he responded, "You are absolutely right, sir. However, in my humble opinion, we are in southern Xinjiang, and we command a considerable force. Furthermore, many of the people here hold you in high esteem. If you were to resolutely raise an army and march north along the Lingqu Canal, directly attacking Xianyang City, you would surely eliminate the treacherous villains, rectify the government, and restore the Qin Empire to its former glory!"

Fusu paced back and forth in thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head, a hint of worry in his eyes. He said, "No. While this action may seem feasible, it will undoubtedly cause great suffering. If the Qin Dynasty continues this internal strife, it will undoubtedly be severely damaged. After decades of peace, it will be difficult to withstand another war."

Everyone was silent. Zhang Ping stepped forward and said, "Sir, I think we can secretly contact loyal officials in the court and attack from both inside and outside."

Fusu's eyes lit up, a glimmer of hope appeared on his face, and he said, "This is a very good plan, but it must be done in secret."

At this time, Li Ze stepped forward and said, "Your Excellency is kind, and Your Majesty's edict has given General Meng Tian command of the military. I believe that General Meng Tian is loyal to the Qin Dynasty and Your Majesty, and will definitely support you, Your Excellency."

Fusu's eyes lit up again, and he said, "General Li Ze is right. General Meng Tian commands a large army, and the Meng family has been loyal for generations. If we can get his help, we will be halfway to success. I just don't know what General Meng Tian's current condition is."

Li Ze clasped his fists and spoke, his voice firm and powerful. "Sir, I wish to travel north to meet with General Meng Tian and then secretly contact those loyal to Your Majesty."

Fusu nodded slightly, his eyes revealing his trust in Li Ze, and said, "General Li Ze's courage is commendable, but this journey is full of dangers. You must proceed with caution."

Li Ze said firmly: "Don't worry, sir. I will live up to your trust." His voice was full of determination and belief.

After saying that, Li Ze turned around and led a team of trusted men, heading towards the north.

Fusu looked at their receding backs and prayed silently in his heart that everything would go well.

The fate of the Qin Dynasty seemed to hang by a thread, and everyone's heart was in a state of tension.