[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the-":3,"chapter-great-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the--great-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the--chapter-4":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Qin: Gathering National Fortune to Aid the Ancestral Dragon's Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"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},2093918,3370,"Chapter 4","great-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the--chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>\"Ying Ziye, even though you are an Imperial Prince, you cannot insult a high minister of the court like this; this is a grave crime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao dropped even the honorifics and shouted the name directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an act of great rebellion and unfilial conduct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Si also spoke slowly, \"Indeed, Your Highness has spoken too harshly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such conduct, you chill the hearts of us ministers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Ziye was speechless; these two old foxes were performing a duet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they preparing to make a move against him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they so impatient to eliminate him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so you are preparing to convict me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Ziye glanced lightly at the two men, utterly fearless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status as an Imperial Prince could not intimidate these two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he now possessed combat power at the Human King level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if dozens of soldiers came, he was confident he could knock them all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, once Brother Zheng woke up later, let's see how these two would save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao revealed a sinister smile and shouted sternly, \"Guards, seize Ying Ziye for me! How dare he cause a disturbance here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a squad of soldiers ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slowly approached Ying Ziye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they truly intended to seize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Ziye shook his head; he did not know yet if Brother Zheng had awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he could only resolve this with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those soldiers quickly rushed before Ying Ziye, ready to make their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main gate of the temporary palace opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao and Li Si had their backs to the temporary palace gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were watching with great relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the soldiers approach Ying Ziye, about to capture him at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were immensely excited in their hearts; daring to arrest even an Imperial Prince, and in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the benefit brought by supreme power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile of a sinister plot successfully executed appeared on both their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon hearing the sound of the temporary palace door opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men felt somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because apart from Ying Zheng, there was no one else inside the temporary palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had long been arranged by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now the door had opened; what was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men were just about to turn around to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw that all the officials before them had knelt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be known that in Great Qin, there was no ritual of kneeling and bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why had this group suddenly knelt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhao Gao and the other could turn their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard the officials before them shout loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings to Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long live Your Majesty for ten thousand years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Zhao Gao had read an edict declaring that Qin Shi Huang had passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing Qin Shi Huang emerge again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were so excited that they knelt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The looks many people directed at Zhao Gao and Li Si changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty was not dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the two of them had lied just now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were forging an imperial edict!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps His Majesty had merely fallen into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these two believed His Majesty had already passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps there was some hidden complication!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that was precisely why they dared to commit such an act of great rebellion and unfilial conduct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if His Majesty were still alive and well, they would not have dared to act so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two had reached the end of their road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They actually dared to spread rumors that Your Majesty had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this isn't a curse, then what is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there might well be some hidden truth behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this involved Qin Shi Huang, none of the officials dared refuse to kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Ziye smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw Brother Zheng walk out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his entire body relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered a faint smile; he hadn't expected this cheap father of his to emerge so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he would not need to intervene after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The National Fortune Manifestation System was truly excellent, having resurrected Brother Zheng so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something he had not predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he would be forced to slaughter his way through everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it appeared he would not need to lift a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no interest in using force anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it was to defend himself out of necessity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhao Gao, Li Si, and Hu Hai were all stunned into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the reactions of the crowd, an ominous thought rose in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies shivered simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister omen surfaced in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three trembled as they slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they completed their turn,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were nearly frightened to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Qin Shi Huang, silent at the doorway, gazing at them with a cold stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the sound of the opening door had come from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am here; who dares to act presumptuously!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shi Huang's domineering voice echoed throughout the hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly worthy of the Ancestral Dragon; even in old age, his imperial aura remains immense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ying Ziye nodded inwardly and hastily bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the Ancestral Dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emperor who swept across the Six States and looked down upon the Eight Wilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man's anger startled the world, even without him speaking a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely standing there in silence, his majesty could frighten scores of people to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng's eyes were like ice frozen for ten thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared fixedly at the three people before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since awakened and heard the dispute outside clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the actions of Zhao Gao and Li Si, he was extremely furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he had observed Ying Ziye's conduct and felt quite appreciative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing courage beyond compare, he appeared to be talent that could be molded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many differences from his previous impression of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he had misjudged him before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why he only emerged now, it was because there were matters he had not yet figured out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing that a fight was about to break out outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng finally abandoned the things he could not comprehend and walked out from the traveling palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying a word, he stepped forward and directly kicked twice, kicking Zhao Gao and Li Si to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng simply watched the two lying on the ground with a cold gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minds of Zhao Gao and Li Si crashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the First Emperor walking toward them, they dared not move in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts were filled with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after being kicked, they dared not resist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the inner hearts of these two were filled with immense fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before them was the First Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undisputed number one person of Great Qin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare to act presumptuously before the First Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si rolled his eyes back and lay directly on the ground, daring not to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was nearly frightened to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Gao, you... you damn well tricked me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si roared inwardly and closed his eyes in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao paid no attention to Li Si, who lay motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he himself was stunned by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible? Aren't you already dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I confirmed it three times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao muttered to himself in extreme terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not understand why the First Emperor had awakened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had confirmed it repeatedly; the man had definitely stopped breathing long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now Ying Zheng stood alive and well before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the two of you cursing Us to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng laughed in extreme anger, his expression like ice frozen for ten thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We dare not! Your Majesty, spare our lives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, spare our lives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao and the other hurriedly rose, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Emperor was a massive mountain over their heads, the person they feared most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now seeing the First Emperor appear again, their souls were nearly frightened away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they did not understand what was happening, their hearts and guts were shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrogant and domineering air they had just shown toward Ying Ziye had vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dare not? Spare your lives?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking advantage of Us falling into a swoon, thinking Us dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You even went so far as to forge Us edict.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is there that you would not dare to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, a boom echoed in the minds of Zhao Gao and the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Emperor knew of their secret plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were doomed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if their merits were high, they could not withstand such death-seeking behavior!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Us had not awakened, Great Qin would be ruled by your words alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good, very good indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng emitted a terrifying pressure from his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone kneeling on the ground fell silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to lift their heads even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Emperor was now incomparably enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, no one could endure such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much less the domineering Qin Shi Huang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Si knew His Majesty had learned of their scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to beg for punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only hoped for a swift death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Qin Shi Huang's methods all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what he said, death was inevitable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only blame himself for being blinded by greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the fate of those who lusted after power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Gao, knowing his death was certain, suddenly found his backbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursing under his breath, he rose to his feet and furiously denounced Ying Zheng as a tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he sought nothing but a quick death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he deliberately provoked Qin Shi Huang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was swiftly subdued by the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Hu Hai, he had collapsed on the ground in terror, a puddle of urine spreading beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng paid Hu Hai no mind; this son had disappointed him too greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His disappointment was now absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Zheng turned his gaze to Ying Ziye, a rare smile touching his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, this young man had risked his life to expose the conspiracy of those two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he did not know how this youth had uncovered their plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It mattered not, for he had finally awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not awakened, one could only imagine the fate awaiting this son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made him study the young man a few moments longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had neglected this son in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he was not as dissolute as rumors claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it appeared he possessed a sense of responsibility, a trait he admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The approval in Ying Zheng's eyes deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he had indeed misjudged him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking thus, he decided to test him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished to see how this young man would act.\u003C\u002Fp>",1840,"2026-06-16T05:56:18.114Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","458bac0a016479d7b923fa48eec1e315a0856cdde5bbb4c877e2004289089299",null,"great-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the--chapter-3","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-qin-gathering-national-fortune-to-aid-the--cover.jpg"]