Every time I wake up, I take the blame for the villain

The greatest emperor of all time, Ying Zheng.

His death is obviously another mystery that has been unsolved for thousands of years.

As a person who traces back history, even if he does all kinds of research, he can only get a seemingly plausible answer in the end.

As a person who experienced the times, Fusu did not understand, but Jianglu knew it very well.

In his father's last days, he was indeed exhausted, but what ultimately killed him was definitely not just that exhausted body.

Hu Hai.

His father's eighteenth son, his brother.

Since the decline of the Zhou Dynasty and the separation of the princes during the Spring and Autumn Period, there have been endless royal disputes and father-son conflicts in various countries.

Jianglu thought that with the strict style of the Qin Dynasty, this should not happen. Unexpectedly, it finally happened.

The person who took action was his father's favorite child.

It is not necessarily the most beloved.

Jianglu was fortunate to hear a will, which said that Fusu should be established and Hu Hai should be killed.

Why?

It was probably because Hu Hai was too smart, and also because my father felt that he had spoiled him too much in the past. Even though Hu Hai no longer expressed his intention for the throne, who can say that he didn't hide it more deeply?

My father is a smart man.

If he wasn't smart, he wouldn't be able to take back the world from the Lu family, nor would he be able to sweep the six kingdoms within ten years and become the emperor who ended this chaotic world. Preventing problems before they happen is a way to minimize harm. It may be unjust, but for the stability of the Qin Dynasty, my father often has to use such methods.

But he is probably old.

When he used his decisive killing in the past on his beloved child, he hesitated.

Hu Hai was usually innocent and didn't know the world. It was because of this innocence that he was easily exploited. The chariot commander Zhao Gao always valued him. He didn't teach Hu Hai to rule the world according to law in private. Instead, he often deliberately let him fight birds and go to the garden every day... My father would not be ignorant of everything.

It reminds me of the time when the Lü family thought that the first emperor was a rare treasure.

Entertainment makes people lazy, and once the person in power indulges in entertainment, his power will undoubtedly be transferred to the person he trusts the most. When my father was young, my grandfather completely ignored the government affairs, and the entire court was ruled by the Lü family.

And who did Hu Hai trust the most?

Zhao Gao.

At least, before his elder brother Fusu ascended the throne, the generals, no, it should be said that the entire Qin court thought so.

But in the end, the one who supported Fusu to become emperor was the biggest obstacle that everyone thought was Fusu's ascension to the throne.

Expected, but also unexpected.

My father often said that Hu Hai was the most like his former son since he was a child.

Many people can't see it. It is said that my father is serious and self-disciplined, while Hu Hai is innocent and cute with a smile. There is clearly no similarity between the two.

Once this happened, everyone saw it clearly.

What they inherited was not the way they treated people, but the way they handled things.

The means are decisive enough, and the vision is sharp enough.

In the confrontation, they take the initiative, this is them.

In the past, Hu Hai had a brotherly relationship with his elder brother.

The smart and decisive Hu Hai and the world-praised Prince Fusu.

The father values ​​each of them.

They are indeed suitable candidates for the throne.

Who is better between the two?

The father thought that in the face of power, the person who can finally get it is the better person.

But he didn't expect that Hu Hai suddenly didn't cooperate with his plan.

He didn't understand it.

Is there really anyone in the world who can resist the temptation of the supreme ruler of the world?

Hu Hai has no interest in the throne. Even though he may be the most suitable person.

Jianglu would not say that if he was also extremely smart and could be loved by his father, he would have no interest in the throne. He is not interested now, but he can see clearly that he himself does not have the characteristics of an emperor, and is not very sensitive to political affairs and people's hearts. If he forces himself to fight for it, he will either die first, or after ascending the throne, he will let the great Qin... fall into a trough...

Jiang Lu respects his father and loves this country, so he will not make an inappropriate choice.

When he returned, he was determined to purge Hu Hai if he made any unusual moves, even if the articles of later generations would say that he disregarded the friendship between brothers, even if he was a traitor to the country in the words.

Hu Hai sent his father off for the last time, but did not take action against the future ruler of the empire.

Jiang Lu also stopped. In fact, he also knew that facing Hu Hai, from the beginning, he might not succeed.

Why not take action?

Jiang Lu, who had been guarding the cemetery for many years, never understood the answer to this question.

He thought he knew Hu Hai. The Eighteen Princes of Qin were definitely not soft-hearted. Therefore, the most likely choice for Hu Hai was to ascend the throne and kill all the rebellious people in the world...

But he never found the answer.

...

In Fusu's hands was the law of governing the country.

The dynasty that was about to take over the world, after experiencing the tense and bloody first generation, finally entered a generation of recuperation. And the eldest brother Fusu was very suitable for this job.

The general trend of the world has been determined.

Although the descendants of the six countries were unwilling to accept it, they were suppressed and could not move forward. This dynasty no longer had the first emperor, but there was still a smiling but fierce Hu Hai.

With Hu Hai, there was no need to worry about Fusu's kindness and hesitation.

Jianglu chose to acquiesce to this situation, so he quickly decided to leave Xianyang to guard his father's tomb. Even though he had vaguely guessed the truth of the matter on the day of his father's death.

When asking for his orders, Fusu hesitated for a long time. Although guarding the tomb was an act of great filial piety, the conditions were difficult, and often no one from the royal family took the initiative to go. He asked the general several times in private, but the general had already made up his mind. Fusu was very moved by his filial piety and finally agreed.

The same ending of guarding the tomb, compared with the real Hu Hai who killed all his brothers and had to enter the imperial mausoleum as a last resort, the current general must be extremely comfortable.

Jiang Lu's gaze at people was extremely clear and accurate, Jiang Chen had always known this. Therefore, I was not surprised by his sudden avoidance. It is nothing more than the most normal behavior that ordinary people would take when they see a person with a dark heart. It seemed that his smile was not full enough. If he didn't check it for a moment, someone would look at him for a moment or two and pass him by unexpectedly.

However, what is interesting is that since Jiang Lu was already wary of him, and judging from his behavior and attitude, he had already guessed that there was something wrong with Ying Zheng's death, yet he still pretended to be deaf and kept silent, and finally asked for orders to go to the imperial mausoleum... What happened? Do you dare not, or can't bear to destroy the brotherhood?

ridiculous.

…

The one who really had no doubts was the former Fusu.

It is difficult for a pure and kind person, a person with a sincere heart towards his brothers, to connect the conspiracy to the people he believes in.

My father died of illness.

The answer Fusu gave himself had always been this way.

During the three-year festival, the emperor led hundreds of officials to pay homage to the First Emperor's mausoleum. At that time, Hu Hai was following Meng Yi in southern Xinjiang to investigate the affairs of the old Chu Xiang family.

This year, Fusu met Jianglu again.

His sixth brother.

The noble son who was born in the palace now looks contented and contented in the countryside. General Lu was not favored by his father, because in the eyes of the people in the Qin Palace, he was regarded as a loose man with no pursuits and no ambition.

This younger brother has always followed the golden mean and is extremely at ease with the situation.

Fusu didn't know much about Jiang Lu. Unlike Hu Hai, he was impressive at first glance. Looking back on the days when he lived in Xianyang, Fusu couldn't think of a few things related to Jiang Lu.

His academic performance was average, his teachers neither praised nor disparaged him, his writing was in order, his martial arts skills were neither high nor low, and his father regarded him as dispensable. The entire Qin Palace may know that there is a young master ranked sixth, but they don't know what the sixth young master does.

Just like that, as the sixth son of the Qin Dynasty, he lived in Xianyang Palace.

This is Jiang Lu.

But Jiang Lu was surprisingly attentive.

He can see many things that others ignore.

Fusu's calligraphy is not as elegant and upright as Hu Hai's. He stayed in the mausoleum for a few days and was summoned by General Lu.

When Jiang Lu saw his writing, he said that whenever he wrote "I", the ink at the end of his pen seemed to be heavier. Your Majesty should be careful when writing and leave no traces to prevent intentional forgery.

In fact, when I was fighting against the Huns in the north, I had an appointment with Meng Yi. Whenever I ordered to mobilize troops, I would add a slight emphasis on the last stroke to prevent anyone from forging the order. Later, when he became emperor, he unconsciously brought this habit into the court... Only Meng Yi and himself knew about this matter, and when they met now, they made it clear...

Fu Su immediately said, General Lu has always had a filial piety. Fusu was the emperor, and only the sixth brother among the brothers came here. He often thought... The three-year period has expired, will the general be willing to enter the court?

Jiang Lu was slightly startled and stopped reading. He stood up and knelt down, "Your Majesty invited me, but Jiang Lu should not have said goodbye. However, he has few talents and little knowledge, and he is really powerless. Idle clouds and wild cranes... can no longer cause trouble in the court."

Fusu was silent for a while, and without forcing himself, he waved his hand and said, "Get up and sit down."

After hearing that he intended to invite people to the court, Jiang Lu became a little restless.

Fusu looked at the worried look on his face and smiled, "Among the twenty brothers, Jiang Lu is living the most casually now."

General Lu stood up and left the table, hurriedly stood in the middle courtyard, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I will never dare to act recklessly."

Fusu had no choice but to say, "Get up. Go back and sit down!"

"……,yes."

As the day was approaching, an attendant came outside the palace and asked if the meal was to be passed on. The general could not bear it any longer and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is having a meal. I have no report. I have to retire. Your Majesty..."

Fusu put down his pen, raised his head, and said leisurely, "What's the rush? Sit down."

"..."

When the waiter brought the dinner, Fusu sat down and said, "Put down another set of bowls and chopsticks."

The waiter was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Jiang Lu, who had almost no presence in Xianyang Palace, and said, "Yes."

Fusu patted the cushion beside him and said, "Come here and sit."

General Lu: "...Your Majesty has a body of thousands of gold, but I dare not do it."

Fusu sighed, "Today, I just treat you and I as brothers."

He moved Lu step by step and sat down with a headache.

Fusu: With such a reserved character, no wonder his father ignored him...like Hu Hai...that's all...Hu Hai now smiles at others, but he also looks distant...he is no longer what he was when he was young. So clingy...

The dusk was getting darker, and there was a slight sound of bowls and chopsticks being touched. Although the two people sat opposite each other, they did not speak. Until Fusu put it down, Jiang Lu let go almost instantly.

Fusu sighed inwardly, knowing that Jiang Lu had no appetite at all while sitting with him. I just saw that he had stayed here for three years and had a simple life, so today I intend to keep him...

That's just one reason...as for the other...

The atmosphere gradually became colder and quieter.

Was it just because of a serious illness that my father died that day?

Fusu asked.

Jiang Lu answered.

The imperial doctor diagnosed it like this, and Jiang Lu thought it was like this.

Fu Su: "Jiang Lu's answer is so clear and affirmative."

Jiang Lu lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty has a question, and I will answer it truthfully."

Fusu: "What is fact?"

"In fact, the imperial doctor diagnosed that the late emperor suffered from hidden injuries due to many years of fighting. In addition, he worked too hard on state affairs and suffered from a serious illness, so he died."

"Jianglu."

"yes."

"Do you really mean what you said?"

"..." Jiang Lu kowtowed and said solemnly, "I dare not deceive Your Majesty."

"in this way……"

"You go down."

"Remember to have a meal when you go back."

"..."

"Brother, thank you for your concern."

Xu Fu was also sent away on the third day after Fusu became emperor. Except for the aging emperor, no one else has any interest in the art of elixirs, so the existence of alchemists is meaningless...

The same is true.

While Jiang Lu was working hard, there was no further explanation for this matter.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Lu finally returned to the palace under the ten edicts issued during the Spring Festival of the 10th year of Fusu.

Xianyang is filled with thousands of lights, illuminating the night. On New Year's Eve, the fireworks are brilliant.

After the banquet at Xianyang Palace, all the officials were dismissed. Fusu walked out and watched the carriages carry away the drunken officials. Suddenly he called one person, "Hu Hai."

The voice was familiar, and it was Hu Hai again. Jiang Lu, who was just one step ahead, heard it.

Also known as the moment of darker shadow after the bright fireworks.

The young man in brocade turned around, his expression unclear under the shadow. "His Majesty."

"Did my father really die of illness?"

"..."

This question made Jiang Lu's heart skip a beat. I couldn't hear Hu Hai's expression, couldn't see his expression clearly...

Hu Hai probably didn't even bother to cover up this matter.

Jiang Lu turned around and took two steps, and was about to explain, "Your Majesty..."

Before he could speak, Fusu turned around. The black sleeves embroidered with golden dragons drew a glimmer of light under the renewed fireworks. The glazed crown was raised. His expression was not as indifferent as usual. The question he asked has been suppressed in his heart for ten years.

He is already an emperor.

He replied to himself, "My father did indeed die of illness."

Jiang Lu:……

The emperor turned around and stepped into the deep palace.

In the darkness where the fireworks were scattered, the figure in white brocade stood quietly for a while. His voice did not contain the smile in his memory, and he nodded and greeted, "Brother Six."

Without another word, he turned and left.

The fireworks that light up and disappear are like the white brocade clothes that appear and disappear in the dark night.

The former Sixth Young Master in a simple blue shirt stopped where he was, and the emperor of Qin, who admired black, stood on the palace floor and looked at the dots of white gradually moving away in the dark night.