Chapter 47: The Butterfly Effect
The battle for the throne is not only about the future of the two sons, but also about the lives of the supporters of both sides.
Originally, with Zhao Gao's own identity and power, if he could win over the right minister Li Si again, once His Majesty the First Emperor went, it was entirely possible that the young son Hu Hai would be supported to the throne.
But now, a Zhao Heng who came out of nowhere not only made Li Si marginalized in the court, but also directly made him disqualified from participating in court politics.
What made Zhao Gao even more panicked was that His Majesty seemed to have some misunderstanding about him, not only gradually becoming cold to him, but also looking at him with murderous flashes in his eyes from time to time.
That's right, he has already determined that this is not his own delusion, it is a real killing machine, Your Majesty, I really thought about killing him!
Why?
Zhao Gao was so aggrieved in his heart, he hadn't done anything yet!
Could it be Lis?
It shouldn't be possible, Liss isn't so stupid.
That's Zhao Heng!
Zhao Gao thought that it was probably because of Zhao Heng that he had ended up where he is now, in addition to anger, he was more helpless and powerless.
Because he knew very well in his heart that Zhao Heng, who was extremely favored by Yingzheng and was already in power, could not fight against him by himself.
His only hope now is to put the young son Hu Hai on the throne so that he can reach the pinnacle of power.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gao glanced at Hu Hai, who was full of disapproval, so he became depressed.
"Young boy, Fusu Gongzi is coming back, and Meng Tian and his party are all coming back."
Zhao Gao sighed lightly and said to Zhao Gao.
"What...... No way! ”
Hearing Zhao Gao's words, Hu Hai's face finally changed, he stood up suddenly, stared at Zhao Gao with a gaze full of surprise, and asked, "Teacher, why can they come back?" ”
"Because of that Zhao Xiang, Henghou, Zhao Shoufu, Nongsheng, Food Minister, and Public Toilet Waiting......"
After Zhao Gao said a series of Zhao Heng's titles, he continued: "If he hadn't come up with a so-called phased contracting system for the project, and he would have to rectify the soldiers and horses of the whole Great Qin, and help the eldest son of Su and Meng Tian and his party, it would have been impossible to return to Xianyang so soon, everything was because of him." ”
"Why, could it be that he supports Fusu?"
Hu Hai's heart trembled fiercely and exclaimed.
"Whether he supports the eldest prince or not, no one knows, but the weight of his words in His Majesty is absolutely beyond imagination."
Zhao Gao shook his head slightly and said.
"Teacher, what should we do now?"
Hu Hai's face changed greatly, and he urgently asked Zhao Gao, "Do you want to ...... We're going to woo him over and get him to support me? ”
"You can try, Your Majesty is old after all, but he is very young, and he must plan for his own future."
After Zhao Gao groaned slightly, he nodded and said, "But we are not the only ones who want to win him over, and the eldest son of Fusu will definitely have this idea." ”
"Hmph...... Then it's up to each other! ”
Hu Hai snorted coldly.
He believed that what he could give to Zhao Heng, Fusu would definitely not be able to give it.
……
On this day, Zhao Heng handled official business in the Prime Minister's Mansion as always.
"My lord, Chun Yu Yue asks to see you."
Lu Rong walked below Zhao Heng and reported.
"What did he come to me for?"
Zhao Heng's eyes condensed slightly when he heard this, if he remembered correctly, Chun Yuyue should be the person who helped Su.
Moreover, historically, Chun Yu was a staunch restorer of the system.
According to historical records, Chun Yuyue persuaded Fusu to implement the feudal system, and he thought that "there are ministers of Tian Chang and Liuqing, and there is no auxiliary brush, how can they save each other."
Some people even say that it is precisely because of the views of Chun Yuyue, who are staunch restorationists, that Li Si ordered that the records of historians other than the "Qin Ji" must be burned, and private learning is prohibited, and those who want to learn the law must take officials as teachers.
Zhao Gao had come to him privately before, in order to help Hu Hai win him over, and now Chun Yuyue came to him privately, could it be that he also wanted to win him over for Fusu?
Although he is now in charge of the core of Great Qin's power and can influence Yingzheng's decision, he does not intend to get involved in the seizure of the heir.
In addition, he actually didn't think about it now, after Yingzheng died, who would support him to take the position, or take another path.
Therefore, whether it is Zhao Gao or Chun Yuyue, if they want to win him over, they will only return in vain.
"Invite him to the living room."
Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said to Lu Rong.
Now that the other party has come to the door, it is not good for him not to see him.
A moment later, Zhao Heng saw Chun Yuyue in the living room.
Judging from his appearance alone, this is a rather elegant middle-aged man with a faint gentle smile on his face.
"Meet Zhao Xiang!"
Chun Yuyue saluted respectfully towards Zhao Heng.
"No need to be polite, please be seated."
Zhao Heng nodded slightly and said, "You came to see your true appearance, but what's the matter?" ”
"Zhao Xiang knows that the eldest son of Fusu is going back to Xianyang?"
Chun Yuyue still looked at Zhao Heng with a smile on his face, and spoke.
"Really? Congratulations to him. ”
Zhao Heng's eyes flashed slightly, and then he said with a smile.
To be honest, it makes no difference to him whether Fusu comes back or not.
If Fusu doesn't come back, the court will just lose an eldest son, and it won't have a big impact.
Fusu is back, and the court is just one more eldest son, which will not have a big impact.
Although the eldest son, Fusu, has been simple and benevolent since he was a child, and has admonished several times against Yingzheng's major repair of the palace and advocated light and thin endowment, he is close to Chun Yuyue and others, respects Confucianism and dislikes the law, and wants to implement the sub-feudal system.
In Zhao Heng's view, this is completely undesirable.
Whether it is to respect Confucianism alone or to restore the feudal system, it will do all kinds of harm to Great Qin.
From this point alone, Fusu's ascension is not much stronger than Hu Hai's.
Chun Yuyue at this moment was a little confused by Zhao Heng's answer, that's all?
The eldest son, Fusu, doesn't this Shoufu Zhongcheng have any ideas at all?
"What does Zhao think of the eldest son of Fusu?"
Chun Yuyue asked again.
"I haven't seen the eldest son of Fusu, so it's really inconvenient to comment on it."
Zhao Heng smiled slightly and shook his head.
Although he has heard people say how benevolent and virtuous Fusu is, he has never even seen each other, how else can he see it?
"Zhao Xiang thinks that the eldest son and the young son, who can make the future of Great Qin more prosperous?"
Seeing that Zhao Heng seemed to be a little unentered, Chun Yuyue couldn't help but directly probe it.
"It's hard for anyone to say what will happen in the future, so let Your Majesty decide it."
Zhao Heng's face remained unchanged and said lightly.
He really didn't want to waste time anymore, so after a few simple polite words, he asked Lu Rong to send Chun Yuyue out of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Fusu's return to Xianyang, is it a butterfly effect?"
After Zhao Heng returned to the main hall, he thought secretly in his heart.
It is now the thirty-eighth year of the first emperor, and he should have died in Yingzheng last year, but he is still alive and well, and Fusu, who should have been conspired to die by Zhao Gaolisi, is not only not dead now, but also has to return to Xianyang.
Hu Hai, who should have become the second emperor of Qin, is still drunk and dreaming of death every day.
What about the other historical figures, will their fates also be affected by the butterfly effect?