Whose Web of Nets (I)

Xianyang City.

As the capital of Qin Kingdom, one of the Seven Kingdoms,

whether in terms of political standing or economic status, its importance was unquestionably ranked first. Even in military strength, Xianyang City, with the Lantian Great Camp, could rank among the top three—though it could not be guaranteed to surpass the garrison at Hangu Pass.

Yet the undercurrents and dangers hidden within it were likewise unparalleled.

The powers of every side were tangled together like interlocking teeth.

Everyone, human or ghost, was putting on a show.

There was no shortage of factions disguising themselves beneath the guise of other forces.

For example, a certain noble might openly support the Confucian School.

Yet in truth, he was a devoted follower of the Legalist School.

Or a certain merchant might openly support the Eclectic School.

Yet in reality, he was a member of the Yin Yang Family.

Thus, the shifting storms within Xianyang City were not fewer than those in Xin Zheng, the capital of Han Kingdom; they were even more numerous. It was indeed difficult for Han Fei to bring down Ji Wuye and Nightfall, but it was even harder for Ying Zheng to remove everyone standing in the way of his ascension. Ying Zheng's connections and bloodline background determined that he could not simply cut through the mess with a swift blade. Even though he had yet to rule, Qin Kingdom already resembled oil boiling over a raging fire. One careless move, and the whole pot would explode.

The interests of the Chu Faction.

The interests of the Han Faction.

The Eclectic School represented by Lü Buwei.

The Yin Yang Family, which intended to make contact and join the empire.

The choices of the royal clan.

And Ying Zheng's troublesome mother, Zhao Ji.

By comparison, Han Fei truly