[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens":3,"chapter-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Gourmet Shop of the All Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354687,4606,"Chapter 44: Qin Shi Huang: Should I make Wang Jian work for a few more years? (Third Update)","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>\"Very well, the old General has rendered great service; stay in Xianyang City for a few more days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang, upon his throne, could not help but sigh as he looked at the aged Wang Jian below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter had spent his entire life running about for the Great Qin, and in the end, he had grown old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wariness he had once felt toward Wang Jian had long since vanished over these years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, Qin Shi Huang directly granted him permission to remain in Xianyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Qin Shi Huang had been fooled, Wang Jian let out a long sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was close—just a moment ago, he had nearly run out of things to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting a bit more with Qin Shi Huang, he watched as the Emperor sat quietly on the throne reading, and Wang Jian waited silently below the great hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, Qin Shi Huang was flipping through the Immortal Book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Immortal Book, he had found the cause of his own death and had already executed Xu Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Qin Shi Huang wanted to see how many generations his Great Qin Dynasty would last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the old General Wang Jian was here, he could also help him provide some perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Qin Shi Huang continued reading from where he had left off,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his previously relaxed expression suddenly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were once again filled with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Gao, Li Si, you two have such immense audacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of anger echoed throughout the great hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, whether it was Wang Jian waiting below or Zhao Gao crawling on the ground in service,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>including all the guards and attendants in the hall, everyone was startled by Qin Shi Huang's sudden shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao was even more bewildered, looking at Qin Shi Huang on the throne with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is going on today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is His Majesty flying into a rage for no reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he hadn't done anything at all recently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Xu Fu earlier, Zhao Gao could not help but panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this old servant is loyal and devoted to Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao was a sharp-witted man; although he did not know what had happened, he immediately knelt before Qin Shi Huang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fu was a prime example, and Zhao Gao dared not overthink it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Zhao Gao had his own schemes in this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not utter a word about his innocence, but merely stated that he was loyal and devoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Qin Shi Huang's personal attendant; for minor mistakes, he would never be severely punished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than crying injustice, it was better to express his loyalty first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao secretly congratulated himself on his own intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, compared to a charlatan like Xu Fu, Zhao Gao had climbed to this position precisely because he was quick-witted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to Zhao Gao's surprise, the moment he uttered his declaration of loyalty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang, sitting on the throne, flew into a rage, stood up, and kicked Zhao Gao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao, kneeling on the ground, dared not dodge, and in the next second, he was kicked down from the dais.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fine display of loyalty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang sneered; he had seen Zhao Gao's \"loyalty\" clearly written in the Immortal Book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his death, Zhao Gao would tamper with his imperial edict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would even hold Hu Hai hostage and seize power for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would cause the Great Qin foundation he had built to vanish into thin air within a few short years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this your loyalty, Zhao Gao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang looked at Zhao Gao's body below and grew increasingly irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all parasites, just like that Xu Fu—all parasites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guards, drag Zhao Gao out and execute him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the order to the attendants of the Black Ice Terrace, and in the next moment, Zhao Gao was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't done anything at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he knew the reason for his execution, Zhao Gao would surely cry out in grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did the things he would do in the future have to do with the him of today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Majesty, he, Zhao Gao, is wronged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite his many pleas, Zhao Gao was still dragged away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the great hall, seeing another execution take place,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian's previously relaxed state suddenly became tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens, he had only just arrived, and His Majesty had already executed two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, if he hadn't misheard just now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty seemed to have called out Li Si's name as well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Li Si's status, Wang Jian felt a chill in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What has happened to His Majesty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fine just a moment ago; why did he fly into a rage after reading for a while?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian could not help but become increasingly curious about Qin Shi Huang's book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was recorded in the book that would make His Majesty execute even his close attendant, Zhao Gao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely I am not in it, am I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian grew more solemn, reflecting on his own actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed there was nothing that would warrant His Majesty's anger, so he breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tap, tap, tap...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having executed Zhao Gao, Qin Shi Huang paced the great hall with the book in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the contents of the book several times, eventually falling into hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao was merely a eunuch; killing him was no great loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Si was a high-ranking official of the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also an invaluable right-hand man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a pity to kill him just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for his belief that the Immortal Book given by the Immortal could not be false,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang would never have believed that a man like Li Si would dare to involve himself in something as grave as tampering with an imperial edict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a long while, Qin Shi Huang ultimately set aside his intent to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a pity to kill Li Si, and now that he had entered the immortal realm and obtained the opportunity for longevity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as he, Qin Shi Huang, did not die, who would dare to rebel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, Qin Shi Huang had absolute confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si was nothing; as long as he was there, he could keep him under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, Your Majesty, this old subject is advanced in years; I beg Your Majesty to allow me to retire to my hometown!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Qin Shi Huang had finally made a decision, Wang Jian was the first to prepare for his escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had done nothing to betray His Majesty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after seeing what happened today, an old man like Wang Jian felt that something was not right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since His Majesty had already executed the alchemist, his goal had been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should not stay in Xianyang City for a few more days; he had better return to the countryside to farm early!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waters in Xianyang City were too deep, and His Majesty's killing was too terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jian was also afraid that if he were not careful, his head would be gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, while Wang Jian wanted to run, Qin Shi Huang would not let him leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the old General has come, stay for a few more days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Wang Jian, Qin Shi Huang's thoughts drifted to the world map he had just seen in the Immortal Book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already swept across the six kingdoms, Qin Shi Huang seemed to have found his fighting spirit once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the current Great Qin Empire, there were not many capable and battle-hardened men left to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang was even pondering whether, in a while, he should extend Wang Jian's life, delay his retirement, and have him work for a few more years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take the old General down and see that he is well-served!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the order to those below, and naturally, someone led Wang Jian away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking with aged steps, Wang Jian had no idea what Qin Shi Huang was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had known, he would likely have exploded on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Majesty, he is already at such an age, and you still want him to work—do you have any humanity left?\u003C\u002Fp>",1394,"2026-06-21T03:55:25.059Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","98c0f3c33e6bcd78e3244d0877f0f7e189a899c9e65e800d884f6b38b19b2b34","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-45","gourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-chapter-43",206,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgourmet-shop-of-the-all-heavens-cover.jpg"]