"Now, you may speak." Li looked at the faceless Mohist Giant across from him, his tone calm.
"Fusu, I'm sure you know that although you are an imperial prince, Ying Zheng is authoritarian and domineering. If you fail to comply with his wishes, your wealth and glory could vanish in an instant. Though you are Ying Zheng's eldest son and greatly favored by him, you are not his only choice, are you?"
Li's gaze flickered, but his expression remained composed. "What do you mean?"
"Hehe... Since things have come to this, let's speak plainly. I have already been afflicted by the Six Souls Fear Curse and will not live past today anyway. Besides, I have something to ask of you, so you need not worry about what we discuss today."
The corner of Li's lips curved slightly as he let out a soft breath. "Then Fusu will listen closely. You are right—I am indeed not Father Emperor's only choice. But so what?"
"Your sixteenth brother, the Empire's sixteenth prince, Prince Hu Hai, is the person Ying Zheng favors most after you. In fact, in Ying Zheng's heart, his affection for Hu Hai may even surpass that which he has for you."
After a pause, the other party seemed to be observing Li's reaction. Seeing that he remained silent, he sighed softly.
"Your temperament truly is unusually steady. Perhaps I have worried for nothing. I have met Prince Hu Hai once. He has heterochromatic eyes, and though he appears innocent and naive, he is deeply calculating. If such a person were to take control of the Qin State, the people would surely be plunged into misery."
Li gave a derisive snort, interrupting the Mohist Giant.
"Your words are rather laughable. Never mind your assessment of my sixteenth brother—your Mohist School is