Fusu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fusu (扶苏)
Alias(es)	Crown Prince; Young Master Fusu 568 605
Gender	Male 540
Affiliation	Great Qin Empire; later assumes control of the Net assassin organization 540 605
Occupation/Role	Eldest son and heir of the First Emperor; assists with state affairs; political leader directing Great Qin's campaign against the Hundred Schools of Thought 540 589 584
Status	Alive; remains active alongside Su Chen during the conflict with the Hundred Schools of Thought 648
First Appearance	Chapter 540: Fusu Assassinated

Background / History

Fusu is the First Emperor Ying Zheng's eldest son and Great Qin's heir. During an eastern tour to Sanghai, he travels under Qin Army escort with Moon God and Star Soul of the Yin Yang School as protectors. He orders the exhausted escort to rest rather than press on through the night, earning General Gong's gratitude. 540

His arrival in Sanghai is marked by repeated attempts on his life. After a Net assassination attempt and a subsequent Mohist ambush at the city gates, he is saved from a fatal strike by Su Chen's saber light. Witnessing Qin soldiers die for him causes Fusu to question whether the Confucian ideals of benevolence he was taught can truly preserve order. 540 544

Fusu's formerly favorable view of the Confucian School deteriorates after Wang Li reports that Mohist remnants were sheltered in Little Sage Village. He visits the village without notice, meets Master Xun with outward respect, and ultimately supports the search for Xu Fu despite the Confucians' expectations that he would protect them. 556 558 562

At Little Sage Village, Fusu is poisoned with Manzhushahua and brought to the verge of death. Su Chen purchases an Azure Nether Pill and cures him after even Master Xun judges the poison incurable. Fusu subsequently orders Xu Fu and the implicated parties returned to Xianyang for trial rather than delivering immediate judgment. 568 570 571 572

Appearance

Fusu has a delicate, refined face and an air of scholarly elegance that sharply contrasts with the armored, martial atmosphere of the Qin Army. He is usually composed and formally dressed in fine brocade. 540 558

• Gentle male voice and courteous manner of speech. 540
• Scholarly bearing shaped by his Confucian education. 544 556
• Wears fine brocade when appearing as a Qin prince. 558

Personality

Initially, Fusu is compassionate, restrained, and deeply concerned for those serving under him. He personally assists General Gong after the first attack, promises rewards for Wang Li's service, and later comforts injured soldiers, earning their devotion. 540 546 582

The repeated attempts on his life force him to reassess his ideals. He learns to conceal anger and killing intent, accepts that sacrifice can have political value, and deliberately lures Zhao Gao's assassins into a trap rather than remaining a passive target. 580 581 582

Fusu retains his capacity for benevolence, but increasingly pairs it with political calculation. He recruits Wang Li, takes control of the Net, distrusts the Yin Yang School after its protectors hesitate during Zhao Gao's attack, and plans to bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under Great Qin's authority. 576 582 605 624

Relationships

• Ying Zheng — Father and First Emperor of Great Qin. Ying Zheng recognizes Fusu's growth during the eastern tour and permits him to enter court to assist with state affairs. 589
• Su Chen — Hired protector, powerful ally, and transactional partner. Su Chen repeatedly saves Fusu's life, while Fusu funds his services and relies on him to suppress political and martial opponents. 544 572 584
• Wang Li — Qin general who becomes Fusu's loyal subordinate after Su Chen helps arrange his defection from Hu Hai's faction. 576 577
• Master Xun — Confucian elder regarded by Fusu as a grand-teacher. Their relationship becomes strained after the Little Sage Village incident, though Master Xun acknowledges Fusu's maturation as a ruler. 558 580 581
• Moon God and Star Soul — Yin Yang School protectors assigned to Fusu. Their hesitation against Zhao Gao causes Fusu to question their loyalty and target their school for suppression. 540 581 582
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi — Leader of the Yin Yang School. Fusu pressures him into allowing Great Qin to discipline or absorb the Yin Yang School. 600 613
• Zhao Gao — Political enemy and leader of the Net during the Sanghai events. Fusu works with Su Chen and Wang Li to expose and eliminate him. 577 581
• The Hundred Schools of Thought — Fusu treats their independent influence as a threat to Great Qin and seeks to weaken, suppress, or bring them into imperial service. 584 626

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sanghai Eastern Tour

• Travels to Sanghai as Great Qin's representative, initially intending to inspect the city and appease its people. 540
• Survives consecutive assassination attempts by Net and Mohist assassins, with Su Chen intervening at the city gates. 540 544 545
• Begins doubting whether benevolent governance alone can control the empire after seeing soldiers die protecting him. 544

Little Sage Village Incident

• Supports Wang Li's investigation into Xu Fu and the alleged sheltering of Mohist remnants within Little Sage Village. 556 562
• Is poisoned by Confucian disciple Zi Cheng using Manzhushahua, an affliction declared incurable by Master Xun. 566 568
• Survives after Su Chen administers the Azure Nether Pill, then orders the suspects taken back to Xianyang for trial. 571 572

Elimination of Zhao Gao

• Secretly collaborates with Su Chen to recruit Wang Li away from Hu Hai and Zhao Gao. 576 577
• Uses his own return journey as bait to draw out Zhao Gao and the Net assassins. 580 581
• Relies on Su Chen's concealed intervention to kill Zhao Gao, then keeps Zhao Gao's identity from becoming public knowledge. 581 583

Consolidation of Qin Power

• Receives Ying Zheng's approval to enter court and assist in state affairs after demonstrating decisiveness during the eastern tour. 589
• Takes over the Net after Zhao Gao's death, accepting the allegiance of its surviving assassins. 605 607
• Moves against the Yin Yang School after Moon God and Star Soul prove unreliable, using Su Chen's strength to force its submission. 582 609 618

Martial Arts Conference

• Organizes Great Qin's first Martial Arts Conference in Xianyang as a platform for independent martial artists to gain recognition without relying on the Hundred Schools. 625 626
• Uses the conference to undermine the Hundred Schools' long-standing influence over the martial world and strengthen Great Qin's authority. 626 638
• Gains greater confidence in his capacity to succeed Ying Zheng after the Hundred Schools' morale collapses and Su Chen defeats the returning Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Ancient Spirit experts. 638 648

Notable Quotes

“People change. No one stays the same forever.” 580

“I don't want to live constantly under the threat of assassination. I can only take the initiative and lure them out.” 580