Qin Dynasty: Your Majesty, I really am a time traveler.

Did he escape death by a hair's breadth?

Li Si knew that part of the reason for this was his own value and talent.

But the main reason was the friendship and reliance he had built with Ying Zheng over the years.

They overcame so many difficulties together and developed the Qin state into what it is today; even the hardest heart would soften.

But the more he thought about it, the more he felt how much he had let His Majesty down in the future.

If I were in that situation, I probably would have already killed him, wanting nothing more than to tear him to pieces!

His senior brother Han Fei was far more talented than him, but in the end, he also died just like that.

The only reason he survived was that His Majesty spared him!

Li Si raised his head, and his somewhat weathered face instantly hardened as he looked at Tang Yu and Ying Zheng and nodded heavily.

Yesterday, after he and Tang Yu implemented the reforms, he was already completely convinced, and he was also grateful for His Majesty's mercy in sparing his life.

Li Si has made his choice.

Help His Majesty implement reforms!

Officials were extremely surprised that Li Si was still alive, and more importantly, that he had been reinstated to his original position.

Such a heinous crime, and it was committed by that prime minister who was second only to one person... no, second only to two people, above ten thousand?

Just how magnanimous was Ying Zheng?

Many officials from the other six states, seeing Li Si's treatment, couldn't help but feel a little shaken. Was such a wise ruler not worth following?

The Confucian scholars were like ants on a hot pan, extremely anxious!

Yesterday they were just fantasizing about a future where Confucianism would dominate after Li Si's death, and today they're told Li Si is fine. Who can accept that?

Before they could even speak, a commotion arose outside Xianyang Palace.

"We want to see His Majesty!"

"Yes, we want to see His Majesty!!"

The visitors were none other than the nobles of the six kingdoms, led by Xiong Meng.

They gathered a large group of people, dressed in the noble attire of their former countries, and came to the court to put pressure on Ying Zheng.

While exerting pressure, they were also openly and covertly observing the officials and ministers of their own six kingdoms in the imperial court.

"Your subject Xiong Meng greets Your Majesty!"

"We have come to greet Your Majesty!"

Under Xiong Meng's leadership, my noble family stood before Ying Zheng. However, judging from their demeanor, it was clear that they had come with ill intentions. Wasn't this a blatant attempt to force Ying Zheng to abdicate?

Many of the officials swallowed hard and secretly glanced at Ying Zheng's reaction.

Ying Zheng's expression on the dragon throne was unexpected. Gone was his previous gloom and anger; instead, he wore a gentle smile and spoke with a rather friendly tone.

"Come, come, please get up quickly!"

This unusual behavior instantly startled everyone, including the nobles of the six kingdoms.

What's wrong with Your Majesty? Could it be that you've bowed down and admitted defeat to the nobles of the six kingdoms?

Xiong Meng glanced confidently at the Chu officials in the court, while the person standing behind him was secretly delighted.

It seems that as long as we are united enough and can leverage the power of our six kingdoms and officials in our original regions, even a tyrant will have no choice but to back down!

These nobles all seemed to think that Ying Zheng was treating them this way because he was afraid of them.

What they didn't know was that although Ying Zheng smiled warmly on the surface, his sharp, eagle-like eyes concealed a deep killing intent.

Laugh! Laugh all you want! After all, I'm not foolish enough to argue with a bunch of dead people!

"Your Majesty, I wonder where my son Xiong Kuo is now?"

Xiong Meng had not forgotten that the main purpose of bringing these people here was to save the life of his son, Xiong Kuo.

Thinking of this, he looked at Tang Yu and gave him a grateful look, and Tang Yu nodded in return.

Xiong Meng was overjoyed. Everything was settled! Even the Imperial Advisor was one of them!

"The matter of Xiong Kuo injuring people on horseback is not urgent for now. It just so happens that I have important matters to discuss with you all during today's court assembly."

Important matter? What important matter?

Seeing that Ying Zheng did not say that Xiong Kuo would be taken to the palace, Xiong Meng was no longer worried. Instead, he became concerned about the content of Ying Zheng's words.

Li Si knew it was time for him to report back to His Majesty, so he stepped forward and said:

"Yesterday, His Majesty, the Grand Preceptor, and I discussed and decided to reform the current county system!"

"What?! The county system reform?!"

After hearing this, everyone doubted that they had heard correctly. When the Qin state first unified the six states, it had discussed the issues of prefectures and counties and the enfeoffment system for a long time before finally deciding on the prefecture and county system.

The nobles of the six kingdoms were even happier upon hearing this, and some were overjoyed!

After all, if the county system were reformed, it would inevitably be changed into a feudal system, and these nobles could return to their own countries and become kings and hegemons!

Thinking of this, they turned their gaze to Xiong Meng, who was in the lead, and their eyes conveyed all sorts of signals.

"Brother, if you had this method, why didn't you use it sooner?"

"That's right, they've even scared this tyrant into backing down!"

"Your Majesty! This prefecture-county system is the foundation of our Qin state's rule, and it must not be changed!"

At this moment, Feng Quji immediately roared in anger, saying that this matter was simply going against the natural order.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this county system must not be changed!"

Many former Qin officials stepped forward and expressed their views in a very serious manner.

When Ying Zheng saw these people stopping him, he was not angry at all, but rather nodded with satisfaction.

"The reform of the prefecture-county system that I mentioned is not about reverting to the feudal system, but rather that the prefecture-county system has obvious flaws. After the Grand Preceptor pointed them out, I decided to address these shortcomings!"

What? It's this?

The nobles of the six kingdoms immediately lost interest. They had thought that the tyrant was admitting defeat and preparing to return the country to them, but it turned out that he was just filling in the gaps.

What a waste of my excitement!

Upon hearing this, the Qin officials felt relieved. After all, Ying Zheng was an SSR they had summoned through the efforts of six generations; how could he possibly do something so foolish?

"Filling in the gaps and omissions...something's not right!!"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Meng noticed that not a single word mentioned him, yet he still felt a sense of unease rising within him.

"Under this county system, officials in various places are selected locally, which inevitably leads to the mixing of the good and the collusion between Guan Yuan and nobles. Of course, this is not only directed at the officials of the six states, but also at the officials of my Qin state."

The nobles and officials of the six kingdoms smirked disdainfully at Tang Yu's words, wondering what he was going to say next. "So it's the same old thing?"

We just won't listen to you, so what can you do about it?

If you let the Qin people govern us, the people will definitely rebel. If you let the locals govern, you will have no choice but to obediently endure it!

At this moment, Tang Yu glanced at their arrogant reaction, a cold smile playing on his lips, and said calmly:

"In that case, why don't we adopt a completely new system of prefectures and counties, a system of rotating and re-electing officials, and the method of delegating regional secretaries?"