I traveled through the Cretaceous period and farmed with the ever-changing dog egg.

"Remember, do not break the laws of the world, do not interfere with the course of history. I don't care about your petty squabbles, but if you dare to cross the line, don't blame me for turning against you..."

"I know! You want to take the technology route!" The technology route... developing... Lin Chaoyan was excited just thinking about it.

"Was it all your doing to make them love me?" If you hadn't been pushing me from behind, would anyone still love me? Lin Chaoyan was afraid that the love she received was all fake.

"I do not have the ability to manipulate people's hearts..."

We can't distort history, so let's ask him when he's about to die? Let him witness the collapse of the empire firsthand, he'll hate me then!

The spaces are merging, and we don't know exactly how far they will evolve. If they really give rise to a small world for cultivating immortality... that would be awesome.

"Whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll still get stabbed..." I must ask him clearly when I see him again.

Everyone dreams, but few can truly understand the deeper meanings behind them. These dreams are often omens, foreshadowing what might happen to us in the future, whether good or bad. However, due to a lack of in-depth understanding of dreams, we often fail to accurately interpret these omens.

Just as animals exhibit unusual behavior before an earthquake, and ants tirelessly move their nests in the days leading up to a flood, dreams often guide us before major changes occur in our lives.

"here it is…"

Lin Chaoyan didn't understand why she was always involved with him, and why it was always his dream.

So be it! It's something he'll have to face eventually anyway. Even if he dreams about it, he'll forget it the moment he returns to reality.

Having come to terms with it, Lin Chaoyan was no longer afraid. She sat quietly under the tree in the courtyard, where only a few specks of moonlight shone. Looking at the moon in the night sky, she leaned against that familiar chair. In the quiet night, this backyard seemed out of place with the bright lights of the palace.

"Ayan has finally come to see me..." Ying Zheng slowly walked out from the shadows.

Lin Chaoyan had known for a long time that Ying Zheng would come out, and she thought she had long since become indifferent to it, but she never expected that her heart would be in turmoil at this moment.

"You're not doing well now, wielding great power, surrounded by wives and concubines, with children all around. Our relationship is ultimately just a mirage! Ah Zheng, you shouldn't be like this..." Don't come near me, coming near me will bring you misfortune. I ask for nothing more than that my loved ones not become pawns in their games.

Lin Chaoyan also did not want Wen Ci to return, as his return would mean returning to the chessboard.

"Ayan, do you know the pain of gaining something and then losing it again?" He hated her, how could he not hate her? He hated that she didn't trust him, hated that she never consulted him on anything, but even more than that, he loved her. The moment he saw her again, all the past events became unimportant.

She looked at Ying Zheng beside her. He was dressed in a black robe with subtle gold patterns, and wore a crown, which made him look majestic and awe-inspiring. His face was sharp and aggressive, yet calm and resolute. He was surrounded by purple aura, and purple-gold light radiated from his body, making him look like the chosen one of heaven.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry to have hurt you. I'm cowardly and selfish, and the thought of spending time with you in the future terrifies me. I'll be jealous, resentful, I'll become repulsive..." Jealousy can distort a person; jealousy is the root of all evil. I hate myself like this, so how can I guarantee you won't?

Ying Zheng picked her up and sat her in his lap. Lin Chaoyan became even more silent, as if she were invisible in his arms.

Sorry? That's not what he wanted to hear. "If you're not happy with me, then why are you still unhappy after leaving me?" Silly Ayan, you need to know that I can only feel at ease if you show that you're happier than when you're with me!

Lin Chaoyan looked up at the man holding her, their eyes meeting. His deep eyes were still incredibly gentle, full of affection, yet also concealing many things she couldn't understand.

“It’s not because of that. I’m afraid you’ll become a pawn in their game. I don’t even want Aci to come back. I’m afraid you’ll hate me and blame me in the future…” Having witnessed her empire crumble to pieces, Lin Chaoyan didn’t think Ying Zheng had such a strong mental defense.

The moment Lin Chaoyan looked up at him, Ying Zheng felt a surge of joy. Hearing her silly words filled him with sweetness, but upon hearing Wen Ci's name, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

"I have the right to choose my own destiny, and I will bear the consequences, whatever they may be. As for hating you... Ah Yan, in your heart, am I really so incompetent? Whatever I face in the future, it is my own choice. How could I resent you, hate you..." I'm fully committed to this game, and as for the pieces... who will be the pieces until the very end! Ah Yan, let's be the players together!

"Ayan, you must remember, only the weak and incompetent blame the consequences of their choices on their loved ones." He gently sniffed Lin Chaoyan's hair, stroked her fleshy and boneless little hand, and continued to comfort the silly girl in his arms.

"These people do this just to shirk responsibility and make themselves feel better. Ah Yan, I chose to join this game not only because of you, but more so because I want to become a god, to be above all gods." I can do it in the mortal world, and I can do it as a god. In the future, I will be the king of heaven, and you will be my only queen. In heaven and on earth, we will be the only ones who reign supreme.

God? How could an ordinary person in this world have the chance to become a god? Ying Zheng's lofty ideal made Lin Chaoyan feel ashamed.

God? It doesn't seem impossible. I can't help him unify the world, but this can help him!

"...Ah Zheng, this world is full of mysteries and too complicated! I've done all I can, but if you insist on this, I will never pay the price for your choices in the future." He's an adult; he doesn't need my so-called "for his own good"!

As if recalling the times when Lin Chaoyan took him to climb trees, pick mushrooms, practice martial arts, catch fish in the river, and even catch her at the brothel when he was young, Ying Zheng whispered, "Ayan has changed so much."

After figuring things out, Lin Chaoyan felt much lighter. She finally stopped gazing at the stars and looked up with a smile, "Ah Zheng, you've changed too! You've grown such a big beard." In ancient times, to appear more mature and composed, people typically grew beards in their early twenties. (Not all)

"Yes, people change," Ying Zheng sighed. "But no matter how I change, Ayan will always be the most important and trusted person in my life." Ayan, we've long since become one, whether it's the past Wen Ci or those two men! I've disposed of them all. Our future is one where anyone but each other can be used or sacrificed…

"My guards have already gone to deal with Lü Buwei. My dear Ayan, I truly wish I could share this joy with you in reality..." Ying Zheng acknowledged that Lü Buwei was indeed capable, but alas! Greed knows no bounds...

Inside the luxurious Prime Minister's mansion in Xianyang City, several dark figures suddenly flashed across the rooftops. Immediately afterward, the silent city was filled with a group of men dressed in black who quickly surrounded the mansion.

While he was fast asleep, Lü Buwei was brought in by his secret guards on charges of forming cliques and plotting a rebellion.

Lu Buwei was taken aback by Ying Zheng's decisiveness and swift action, but quickly recovered. Whether he genuinely didn't care or simply wanted to maintain his dignity, Lu Buwei didn't struggle.

Inside the courtyard, the guards and assassins were locked in a fierce battle, while maids and servants fled in all directions for their lives.

Lu Buwei now looked much older than he had then, and his face held a more imposing air. Even now, his eyes flashed with a complex mix of emotions, but there was no regret in them.

It makes sense, the winner takes all and the loser is condemned! What's there to regret?

"It doesn't matter! I can be happy for you just the same now." Lin Chaoyan felt nothing but happiness for him; they were just insignificant people!

"It itches...it's so itchy! It hurts..." The beard pricked her face, making it itchy and painful. Lin Chaoyan pushed Ying Zheng away and pitifully rubbed her face.

Hearing Lin Chaoyan ignore his hints, Ying Zheng angrily showered her with kisses on the cheek. And now he's being disliked.

Ying Zheng gently pinched Lin Chaoyan's nose, his tone helpless yet slightly aggrieved, "...You, you little rascal! How dare you dislike me?"

Which of the women in the harem would dare to act like this? Ying Zheng seemed to see the Lin Chaoyan of the past again. Ah Yan, you don't seem to have changed much…

"But! Your beard is really hurting me! It feels like needles..." Lin Chaoyan argued, holding her cheeks.

He stroked his beard suspiciously. Was it prickly? The scoundrel in front of him must be too delicate! "Fine! If you won't kiss me, you won't. Anyway, I'll come find you myself after the New Year and get it back." Ah Yan, do you know how much I suffered to regain my memories? No one can take you away now, not even yourself.

"The time has come, go back! I'll bring our son to see you after the New Year..."

In October of 237 BC, which is November, Lü Buwei was eliminated. King Zheng of Qin ordered Lü Buwei to be removed from his position as prime minister.