Although deep down I hope that the First Emperor will be safe.

But Li Si is already a very popular minister, the right minister Wang Juan is almost a transparent person in the court, Li Si has basically reached the extreme of the human minister, and the rest is nothing more than to go one step further and become the right minister of Great Qin.

Originally, at the beginning of the relocation order, Li Si was able to become the right minister and achieve the ultimate goal of life.

But everything had twists and turns because of the body of the First Emperor.

Li Si didn't really want to think about it, and he didn't dare to think about it, but the more he avoided it, the more out of control his mind became.

Who will be the prince? Who will succeed to the throne?

Fusu! There is no doubt that it is Fusu!

Because the first emperor did not set up an empress, there is no so-called distinction between concubines and concubines in the strict sense.

But Fusu is the undoubted eldest son, and the voice of the court is extremely high, and even Fusu's brothers and sisters are convinced of Fusu.

Whether it is a clan or a civil and military official, from any point of view, Fusu is recognized as the best heir, and even the first emperor himself is inclined to let Fusu inherit the unification.

From the folk point of view, Fusu has always had a good name, Fusu's mother is also a descendant of Chu, and Fusu himself also has a very high reputation in Chu.

Not to mention, Fusu made a great contribution in Longxi this time, defeated the Xiongnu in one fell swoop, and expanded thousands of miles for Great Qin.

Only by succeeding to the throne can Fusu stabilize the situation in Great Qin and avoid any twists and turns in Great Qin because of this.

This is the optimal solution for most people, and it is also the optimal solution for Daqin.

But for Lees, it doesn't seem to be the case.

Fusu has always admired the sub-feudal system......

Even if the sub-feudal system is admired, Fusu's teacher Chun Yuyue was also indirectly sent to the West Heaven by Li Si......

Fusu has always relied on the Meng brothers...... When the First Emperor has no problems, no one will think about it and dare not think about it, even if the position is different, everyone can put national affairs first under the pressure of the First Emperor.

Because the First Emperor has been in power for decades, he has proved with practical actions that as long as he has merit in the country, the First Emperor will not unload the mill and kill the donkey, and will also give the most basic decency to his courtiers.

But what about Fusu?

He was not afraid that he would suddenly encounter disaster on the way to realize his ideals, or face the same fate as Shang Jun.

Five horses split? Li Si has already done mental construction.

Not to mention five horses, but fifty horses, so what?

However, he was only afraid that everything would lose the possibility of beginning.

If you want to achieve great things, if you want to open up a road that has never been seen before, you have to get along with the monarch and the minister, he and Fusu have no such emotional foundation, and there is no such trust at all.

Even, they still have a certain festival.

Li Si rubbed his face, suppressed his almost uncontrollable thoughts, and looked up at the deep night sky.

At this moment he initiated a sincere prayer.

For the first emperor, but also for himself.

……

The next day, the First Emperor's health still did not improve.

Lying sick in bed, barely eating two bites, Xia Wuhe was still frowning after careful investigation.

The First Emperor, on the contrary, looked as usual, and just dragged his weak and tired body to continue to deal with government affairs.

Zhao Gao and Zhao Si served in the house.

Zhao Gao was hand-picked by the First Emperor, and Zhao Si had no room to refuse.

At this time, Zhao Si couldn't pretend anymore, and his vigilance and indifference to Zhao Gao were visible to the naked eye.

Although Zhao Gao entered to serve, he was also very interested in not showing his eyes in front of Zhao Si, but retreated aside, unless something called him, Zhao Gao would never make the slightest sound and movement.

Zhao Si glanced at Zhao Gao, who was standing in the corner, with vigilance in his eyes, and then looked at the First Emperor dragging his extremely weak body and still dealing with government affairs.

Zhao Si noticed that the First Emperor couldn't even read a complete piece of government affairs, and every time he watched it for a while, the First Emperor would hold his forehead and rest for a long time.

When you lift the brush, you will be short of breath when you write a few words.

Zhao Si was anxious in his eyes, and he couldn't sit still after all.

"Your Majesty, let's rest for a while, at this time, please take your body first." Zhao Si spoke earnestly.

"The affairs of a country are all tied to this, and I can rest, but things will not stop because I stop, they will only increase." The First Emperor shook his head, a smile on his face.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." The First Emperor waved his hand, and Fu seemed to have taken a lot of effort, and the whole person paused for a long time before recovering.

"Your Majesty is just in poor health, how can he slack off on state affairs? At this time, I ask Your Majesty to put your body first, so that you can get better as soon as possible, and there is no one who can share your Majesty's worries?

His Majesty can give political affairs to Li Xiang, who has been in the country for many years, and there will be no mistakes. Zhao Si said.

The First Emperor attaches great importance to political affairs, Zhao Si knows it well, but it's such a time, when he gasps three times, he still has to deal with it, isn't it okay to find trouble?

The First Emperor didn't speak, but just looked at Zhao Si quietly with a brush.

Beneath the frail exterior lies a sharp scrutiny.

"Dare to fight, please put your body first!

Your Majesty can let Li Xiang review these folds on your behalf, and the minister is not talented, you can read the results of Li Xiang's review for Your Majesty, and if Your Majesty is satisfied, you will stamp the seal, and if Your Majesty is not satisfied, I will send it back for Li Xiang to re-approve until Your Majesty is satisfied! ”

Zhao Si knew that the First Emperor valued these things, so he made a compromise proposal.

The First Emperor did not speak, as if he was only thinking about the feasibility of this.

"Yes!" The First Emperor pondered for a long time, and finally gave an answer.

Zhao Si no longer hesitated, first helped the first emperor to lie on the bed, and then held a large number of pieces to Li Si.

So the next process became, Zhao Si sent the folds back and forth, Li Si was responsible for the review, and Zhao Si sent them back to the first emperor next to the first emperor after reviewing the folds and Li Si's review results.

"Zhao Gao ......"

After Zhao Si finished reading a recital and Li Si's review, the First Emperor suddenly spoke.

Zhao Gao, who has always been like a transparent person, bowed down and spoke: "The minister is here!" ”

"With the seal!"

Zhao Gao was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately bowed forward and stood on the other side of the First Emperor.

Every time Zhao Si finished reading, the first emperor gave a reply, and Zhao Gao was responsible for using the seal next to him.

Zhao Si knew what Zhao Gao was like in history, and when the first emperor handed over the power of the palm seal to Zhao Gao, he wanted to open his mouth several times, but he opened his mouth several times and stopped.

From the perspective of the First Emperor, the choice of the First Emperor is understandable.

After all, Zhao Gao has been serving the First Emperor for one or two decades, and Zhao Gao himself is the head of the ministers.

The First Emperor was unwell, and it was difficult for him to approve government affairs, so it was impossible to entrust everything to anyone.

In all fairness, Zhao Si is indeed not qualified to be responsible for the recitation and stamping of the folds and folds on the side.

From any point of view, splitting this power into three parts is a logical decision.

Three people, each with one right.

As long as the three of them do not reach a complete agreement, no one will be able to make a fuss about the twists and turns.

At this time, with the body of the first emperor as the most important, Zhao Si was not a person who fought for power and profit, so he did not speak.

He only hoped that Emperor Shi would completely let go of the fatigue of government affairs and Xia Wuhe's healing, and his health would improve.

But it backfired.

On the third day when Zhao Si, Zhao Gao, and Li Si fully grasped the power of the state, the first emperor's illness further worsened.

This time, it came more and more violently.

The First Emperor couldn't even get out of bed, and his speech became completely weak, and he was groggy most of the time throughout the day.

The whole person's face was sleazed and yellow, and he looked terminally ill.

Xia Wuhe was urgently invited again.

Zhao Si and Zhao Gao waited outside the dormitory, and it wasn't until a long time that Xia Wuji's figure paced out from inside.

"Doctor Xia, how's the situation?" Zhao Si anxiously held Xia Wuji's arm.

Seeing Zhao Si's anxious look, Xia Wuhe was rarely a little embarrassed, covered his face with his sleeve, didn't say much, just opened his mouth and let out a sigh and walked away.

Zhao Si stood in place, looking at Zhao Gao, who also showed a panicked and anxious look, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Xia Wuhe hid his face and walked away, shameless, indicating that the body of the First Emperor may have really reached a time when it was completely irretrievable.

Zhao Gao was glanced at by Zhao Si's cold gaze for no reason, and a chill rose on his back.

I don't know why, he always felt that Zhao Si just looked at his eyes, full of killing intent.

But this is completely unreasonable, he obviously has no holiday with Zhao Si, and even repeatedly shows goodwill, even if the two fail to become friends, they will not be so murderous.

Thinking of the recent physical condition of the First Emperor, Zhao Gao had some conjectures in his heart.

Zhao Si didn't care, he just entered the dormitory by himself, and Zhao Gao immediately followed.

In the side room, there are many doctors who are discussing and discussing.

is all sick like this, and it is impossible to count on Xia Wuhe alone to brainstorm.

They all know about the situation of the First Emperor, and they all feel that it is extremely tricky now.

Since ordinary medicine cannot cure diseases, medical treatment inevitably begins to tilt to the mysterious side.

Some suggest that witchcraft can be used to cure the illness of the First Emperor.

Others suggest setting up altars and praying to heaven, earth, rivers and mountains.

Some simply suggest human sacrifice......

Objectively speaking, human sacrifice in this era has not yet died out.

Everything is relatively primitive and barbaric, and the Qin Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor can be regarded as setting an example to avoid martyrdom.

Ultimately......

A group of physicians came to a relatively reliable conclusion.

"Set up sacrifices and pray for mountains, rivers and rivers."

Zhao Si immediately became alert when he heard this.

Why did the change of sand dunes succeed? Meng Yi, as the faithful minister of the First Emperor, what is he doing at this time?

History has given the answer.

At this critical moment, because the First Emperor was seriously ill, Meng Yi returned to the mountains and rivers to pray for the First Emperor on behalf of the First Emperor!

(End of chapter)