After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng stood on top of the glorious palace, overlooking the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains at his feet, and his heart was full of pride and ambition. He realized that a single king could no longer fully express his ambition to dominate the industry. Therefore, he resolutely proclaimed himself the "First Emperor", meaning the first ruler, in order to proclaim his greatness to the world. At the same time, he titled his late mother Zhao Ji "Empress Dowager" to show her honor.
However, the superficial respect cannot hide Ying Zheng's true feelings for Zhao Ji in his heart. After taking control of the Qin State, he didn't have much of a good impression of Zhao Ji. This is mainly because of her overly "rich" private life. Zhao Ji, who was originally the queen of King Xiang of Qinzhuang, was young and beautiful, but she became a young widow because King Xiang of Qinzhuang died young after only three years of reign.
Zhao Ji has an open-minded personality and is lonely in the deep palace, so she rekindles her old relationship with Lu Buwei. Lü Buwei is her old friend, and the two once had a deep relationship. In order to prevent Ying Zheng from discovering the fornication between the two, Lü Buwei dedicated Chang Yu to Zhao Ji. Chang Yu is young and handsome, with outstanding talents, originally to hide people's eyes, but he didn't expect Zhao Ji to have sincere feelings for him.
Zhao Ji will do whatever it takes to save her life. Not only did she seek power for him, but she also bore him two children. This act caused turmoil in the court, and the people talked about it. After Chang Yu gained power, he acted flamboyantly, which caused dissatisfaction among many people. And Ying Zheng, although he was dissatisfied with his mother's behavior, for the sake of the overall situation of the Qin State, he chose to be patient.
The rise of Chang Yu made Zhao Ji fall into pain. She understands that her actions have seriously affected her son's rule. She regretted her greed and regretted not restraining herself better. In the face of her son's indifference, her heart was like a knife, but she couldn't get it back.
Ying Zheng stood on top of the palace, overlooking the bustling capital, his heart was full of heaviness. He loved his mother dearly, but he couldn't forgive her for her mistakes. He struggled with contradictions, but he was never able to find an answer.
At night, Ying Zheng was alone, facing the twinkling starry sky, and the pain and helplessness in his heart flowed between the silent palace. He thought of his mother's smile and her kindness, and his heart was full of emotion. He knew that he had to find a way to preserve his mother's dignity and maintain the stability of the Qin State.
After a long period of thinking, Ying Zheng finally found the answer. He decided to exterminate the Chang Yu clan in order to calm the disputes between the government and the opposition. At the same time, he buried his mother's faults deep in his heart to show respect for her.
The demise of Chang Yu restored peace to the court. And Zhao Ji also passed away gloomily. With noble maternal love, Ying Zheng built a luxurious mausoleum for his mother to show his remembrance of her.
However, the pain in my heart did not go away. Every night falls, Ying Zheng will stand in front of his mother's mausoleum, his heart full of helplessness and emotion. He understands that his whole life will be burdened with this heaviness. But he also understands that only in this way can he truly protect the Qin State and protect this land he loves so much.
Yingzheng's rule is full of iron and tenderness. He was both a wise monarch and a simple son. His heart is full of nostalgia for his mother and responsibility to the country. His story is not only the history of the Qin state, but also the epitome of human emotion. In this great emperor, we see the perfect interweaving of power and family affection, iron blood and tenderness.