Even a dog tied up in that position would be better than him!

During the Yongle reign of the Great Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di heard that familiar voice in his mind and was completely stunned—the sword in his hand clattered onto the floor!

"No... no, I cannot let the Emperor Father know I have rebelled... otherwise, the old man will likely go insane!"

The Yongle Emperor muttered to himself, "What a coincidence, I am an emperor as well..."

A short while later, after everyone had fully grasped the functions of the communication feature, the initial shock and strangeness faded. They were simply amazed by the miraculous nature of the Heavenly Screen, which could connect emperors from every dynasty, and they began to learn about various figures from both the past and the future.

At that moment, Tianbao popped up again.

[I presume all you emperors now understand the purpose of the communication function. Please take note: No spoilers... no spoilers... no spoilers regarding the future! Important things must be said three times!]

[Keep it civil, keep it clean—don't use vulgar language. Violate the rules and face a warning of heavenly thunder!]

[For private conversations, please enable the direct message mode. Do not occupy public resources!]

...

Meanwhile, a new title appeared on the Heavenly Screen!

[The Eternal Peerless Younger Brother, the Ruthless Clan-Exterminator: Hu Hai!]

Beneath the screen, Qin Shi Huang—having just finished bathing and chatting with Tianbao while eating a roasted sweet potato—stared at the title. His hand holding the potato froze; his mind went blank.

Upon recovering, the First Emperor was filled with utter disbelief. He never imagined that the first person to appear on the "Peerless Younger Brother" list would be a prince of his own Great Qin.

And Hu Hai? He knew him better than anyone!

Was this not his eighteenth son? The boy was incompetent and lacked any real virtue; he could not fathom for the life of him why he would ever appoint Hu Hai as emperor. And to top it off, the boy had to be the very first one on this "Brother List."

"Dammit! Should the next in line not be Fusu?"

"What is going on? Why has the world suddenly become so strange?"

Ying Zheng was truly numb at this moment, his composure cracking. With a face as cold as frost, he grabbed his sweet potato and headed toward the great hall, followed by a silent group of officials, each clutching their own sweet potatoes. The entire court was dumbfounded by this ranking.

Zhao Gao and Li Si exchanged glances, a chill suddenly running down their spines. Zhao Gao knew Hu Hai’s character all too well; if that boy could ascend to the throne, then pigs could climb trees! Li Si looked at the title on the screen, an instinctive sense of crisis flooding his heart.

Ying Zheng scanned the room coldly and commanded, "Everyone, return to the hall for an assembly!"

Zhao Gao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Your Majesty... it is... well past the hour for the morning court!"

Without looking back, Ying Zheng barked, "Overtime! I must get to the bottom of this! And summon Prince Hu Hai along with all the other princes and princesses!"

...

If Hu Hai really were to ascend the throne, with his mediocre capabilities, Ying Zheng was certain he would bring about a catastrophe. His reputation as the "Eternal First Emperor" had only just been solidified, his influence among the commoners was just beginning to grow, and many potential threats to the Great Qin had been eliminated. If Hu Hai were to pull a stunt like this, wouldn't the newly established deterrent power vanish instantly? The remnants of the Six Kingdoms would surely seize the opportunity to stir up trouble.

...

At that moment, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who were out farming, looked up at the title on the screen. They were reminded of the slogan they had been shouting. Originally, they were just common peasants who had gathered to conspire only after seeing their own slogan appear on the Heavenly Screen. They had thought their plans were ruined when the screen named Qin Shi Huang the "Eternal First Emperor," leaving them to believe they would be stuck farming for the rest of their lives.

But seeing the new title—"The Ruthless Clan-Exterminator, Qin's Second Emperor, Hu Hai"—they knew their chance had arrived. The ranking had made it clear: those on this list were incompetent fools. They only needed to wait for Hu Hai to take the throne, and the world would surely fall into chaos. The descendants of the Six Kingdoms and the uprising rebels would certainly rise up. When that time came, all they would need to do was shout, "Are kings and nobles born with high status?" and soldiers, horses, and provisions would surely follow.

The two looked at each other, faces flushed with excitement, and spoke in unison:

"Brother, our great cause can be achieved!"

"Quickly, let's go home and study this further, see if the screen offers any more revelations. When the time comes, we shall each take turns shouting the slogans."

With that, they threw down their farming tools and sprinted home!

The appearance of this title caused an immediate uproar throughout the Qin Dynasty. The descendants of the Six Kingdoms looked at the screen, more excited than anyone else. A white-haired elder looked up at the sky and let out a manic laugh, shrieking: "Hahaha, Heaven has not abandoned my State of Wei! The restoration of Great Wei is in sight, it is in sight!"

Zhang Liang’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he whispered to himself:

"So, it is the will of Heaven. It is the will of Heaven. Qin Shi Huang, you may be the Eternal First Emperor, but your son is an incompetent fool. My State of Han has hope!"

Elsewhere, Xiang Yu and his uncle reacted in much the same way. Such scenes began to spread across the Great Qin.

...

Meanwhile, an image appeared on the Heavenly Screen!

Inside the Xianyang Palace, a man sat on the dragon throne wearing black imperial robes, a frivolous expression on his face. In the center of the hall stood rows of beautiful dancing girls, each with a slender waist—the finest of the fine. Accompanied by the sounds of bronze instruments, the singers began to croon, and the dancers began to dance, twisting their alluring bodies.

The man on the throne watched the captivating dance, unable to restrain himself any longer. With glazed eyes, he stepped down from the high platform and walked into the center of the hall. The dancers used all their charms to please the man who was completely intoxicated by their beauty. The scene was incredibly suggestive... filled with sensuality, the young man was completely lost in a life of debauchery.

...

The scene shifted again!

Outside the palace, the people were living in misery, the emperor’s incompetence sparking grievances everywhere. Peasant uprisings were breaking out in every direction! The rebel forces were vast and dense, yet the young emperor in the palace remained completely oblivious, continuing to lose himself in song, dance, and indulgence!

Beneath the screen, all the dynasties could not help but laugh at Hu Hai’s performance! Li Shimin, Emperor Wu of Han, Zhu Di, and others were truly torn between laughing and crying. Hu Hai had managed to consolidate every single trait of a foolish ruler into one person—and had even presented it to them all via the Heavenly Screen!

"To put it bluntly, you could tie a dog to that throne, and it would do a better job than him!"