Chapter 2

Now that the Qin Qin Shi Huang was dead, he also had to consider himself and his family.

Hu Hai's residence.

When Hu Hai learned that his Father Emperor had suddenly died, he was scared out of his wits.

Moreover, Zhao Gao and Li Si had brought the imperial edict with them.

When Hu Hai saw that the name of the next Emperor written on the edict was none other than his eldest brother, Fu Su.

Hu Hai's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

His Father Emperor was dead, but compared to the throne, he cared more about the throne itself!

Among all his brothers, he and Fu Su were the most likely to become Crown Prince.

He had also learned many strategies of expediency and the Art of Imperial Mind from Zhao Gao.

All because he wanted to be Crown Prince one day.

He had long harbored designs on this throne.

He had come to Shachiu this time just to show himself off before his Father Emperor.

But now his Father Emperor had suddenly died, and the name written on the edict was actually Fu Su's.

Thinking of this, Hu Hai's expression suddenly turned ferocious.

But quickly.

Hu Hai revealed deep disappointment.

Now that the edict had been established, it was a foregone conclusion; what else could he do?

Zhao Gao seemed to see through Hu Hai's thoughts.

"Prince Hu Hai, this edict is fake; we can just create another one."

When Hu Hai heard this, his mind couldn't quite grasp it.

"Fake?"

"Create another one?"

Could an imperial edict set by his Father Emperor be fake?

A moment later.

Hu Hai understood why Zhao Gao said that.

He saw Li Si, who was to the side, write an imperial edict on the spot.

And his teacher, Zhao Gao, took the imperial seal from his robes and stamped the silk scroll.

With this, the new imperial edict was complete!

Hu Hai stared blankly at all of this.

In just this short time, he had become the next Emperor?

Hu Hai's heart was incomparably shocked.

These two were forging the imperial edict!

If his Father Emperor knew, this would be grounds for the execution of their entire clans!

But then he thought, his Father Emperor had already died suddenly!

When he saw that the name written on the edict was his own, Hu Hai.

All thoughts of clan execution and forging edicts were thrown to the back of his mind.

As long as he had this edict, he was the next Emperor!

As for Fu Su.

Hmph.

Let him do whatever he wants.

A look of wild joy appeared on Hu Hai's face.

Zhao Gao saw the change in Hu Hai's expression.

He smiled knowingly.

After discussing a few words together.

He and Li Si quickly left.

Their time was very tight.

At noon.

Zhao Gao and Li Si summoned all the officials who had followed them.

When the group of officials gathered before the gate of the Qin Qin Shi Huang's palace.

What they saw were Zhao Gao and Li Si.

They were all somewhat stunned.

Summoning so many people, they thought His Majesty had something to discuss with them.

Zhao Gao and Li Si looked at each other, both seeing the burning intensity in the other's eyes.

Hu Hai stood to the side, feigning a face full of sorrow.

But inside, he was excited to death.

Emperor!

This had been his long-cherished wish for many years!

Zhao Gao scanned the crowd.

He took a silk scroll from his sleeve.

"His Majesty's edict, you shall all receive it!"

The accompanying officials, hearing it was an edict, bowed in succession.

"His Majesty, the Qin Qin Shi Huang, has suddenly passed away today."

"This is a tragedy for our Great Qin Empire; the whole nation mourns!"

"But the Empire cannot be without a monarch for a single day."

"Before His Majesty passed, he set down a will, naming Hu Hai as the next Emperor!"

"You must all work together to support the new Emperor; those who disobey will be executed immediately!"

The officials stared at Zhao Gao, dumbfounded.

Only one sentence remained in their minds.

The Qin Qin Shi Huang has passed away?

Hu Hai is the next Emperor?

The officials were completely shocked by this sudden news.

Their mouths were wide open, enough to fit an egg.

The scene was silent!

You could hear a pin drop!

Until a long time had passed.

The scene erupted into a frenzy.

Almost all the voices were voices of doubt.

"His Majesty has passed away? How is this possible?"

"Impossible! I saw His Majesty yesterday; he was just a bit weak, how could he have passed away?"

"Could there be some misunderstanding or hidden story in this?"

"Lord Zhao has already announced it, what misunderstanding could there be?"

"As for a hidden story, who knows."

The accompanying officials were panicked at this moment.

This news was too sudden.

His Majesty's passing, so sudden.

If this news were to leak out.

Then the remnants of the Six States would come out to stir up trouble again.

By then, the entire Great Qin would fall into chaos and war once more!

They were horrified in their hearts, unable to believe this fact.

A feeling of panic welled up in their hearts.