One difference between Qin Shi Huang and Huan Emperor Xiao Ying, Chu Emperor Xiang Yu, Han King Liu Bang, and the others was that, despite his astonishing personal strength, Qin Shi Huang was not skilled at commanding armies in battle. He could hardly be called an emperor who had won his throne on horseback.
However, Qin Shi Huang excelled at overall strategic deployment, something neither Xiao Ying nor Xiang Yu could match.
Since Qin Shi Huang had said so, it had to be true. With his grand vision and arrangements, even if he fell, Princess Huating would surely have no trouble ascending the throne!
"You..."
Rather than looking as delighted as Qin Shi Huang had expected, Xiao Ying shook his head with a rather speechless sigh, leaving Qin Shi Huang surprised and puzzled. Then Xiao Ying looked at Princess Huating and said earnestly:
"The truth is not what you think. You should know that throughout my life, I have never bowed to threats or compromised. Unless I willingly choose otherwise, no person or circumstance can change or influence me!"
His thoughts racing, Xiao Ying decided to cut through the tangled knot with a swift blade and make things clear beforehand, lest a long night breed more dreams. Who knew what Princess Huating might think? The longer he delayed, the worse things would become!
"Hmm?" Qin Shi Huang looked thoughtfully at Xiao Ying, then turned to Princess Huating.
A strange light rippled through Princess Huating's beautiful eyes as she replied calmly, "What do you mean, Huan Emperor? I do not understand!"
"You certainly do, and sooner or later, you will!"
Xiao Ying spoke solemnly, then, before the bewildered crowd could ponder further, quickly smiled at Qin Shi Huang. "I am grateful to Qin Shi Huang and Great Qin for such tremendous