"Speaking of which, this also concerns a eunuch."
"It seems eunuchs and I simply aren't destined to get along."
"You jest, Your Majesty. The eunuch I'm speaking of will be one of your most capable aides. He doesn't seem to have appeared yet, but he will soon. When he does, he will be your most loyal subordinate, a resourceful man who can smooth things over for you on every side."
"So, what are you trying to say?"
"But later, this man will alter your final decree, forge imperial edicts, collude with court ministers, and support a puppet crown prince, intending to proclaim himself King of Qin. All of this will deal a devastating blow to the Great Qin Dynasty, dividing its people and plunging them into misery. Then uprisings will break out throughout the dynasty, and a civil war that destroys the nation will swiftly unfold."
At those words, Ying Zheng rose and paced back and forth across the room. He still looked like a rabbit, one trying to pinpoint the location of a carrot underground.
He paced for about a minute before stopping and sitting down again. Looking at Zeng Mu, he said, "I'm simply curious. Who exactly are you? How do you know all these things?"
Zeng Mu smiled calmly and spread his hands. "As I've already said, it's a secret, and one I cannot explain to anyone. Explaining it would be far too troublesome and complicated. Even three days and nights wouldn't be enough. I still have many matters to attend to, so I won't waste that time."
"Most importantly, if I explained the reason, Your Majesty would surely refuse to let me leave and keep me in the Qin Kingdom's Royal City instead. That isn't the outcome I want, either."
"I understand, I understand." Hearing that