activa-t Chapter 1 I just went out, how did I end up in the Qin Dynasty?
Chapter 1 I just went out, how did I end up in the Qin Dynasty?
The main hall of Xianyang Palace in the Qin Dynasty.
Palace lanterns hang high above the palace roof, while candlelight illuminates the dimly.
Above the main hall, a black dragon throne with carved dragons sits firmly, exuding the domineering aura of the emperor.
The First Emperor of Qin, Ying Zheng, was sitting upright on it.
He was dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold dragons, with a jade belt around his waist. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his face was resolute and cold.
His eyes and brows exuded the domineering and majestic aura of someone who had swept across six kingdoms and unified the world.
Those deep eyes swept over His Highness with an air of domineering arrogance, making all the officials and civil servants afraid to even breathe.
At this moment, the imperial court was discussing matters of paramount importance, and Prince Fusu was among those discussing the affairs of state.
The Right Chancellor Li Si stepped forward, bowed, and reported in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, now that the world has just been pacified, the former subjects of the six states still harbor rebellious intentions, and countless people are privately hoarding weapons. I believe that an order should be immediately issued to confiscate all weapons in the world!"
All of them were transported to Xianyang, where twelve bronze statues were cast and placed in the square in front of the palace to quell any remaining rebellious thoughts from the six states and to secure the Qin dynasty.
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Since Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms and ascended the throne, Xianyang Palace has been the highest power center of the Qin Dynasty, and the royal square outside the main hall is heavily guarded.
The square was surrounded by imperial guards, with sentries every three steps and patrols every five steps. Each guard was clad in heavy armor and carried a long halberd, keeping watch day and night, making it difficult for even a bird to get close.
Ordinary people, let alone stepping into the main hall, would be immediately captured by the Imperial Guards if they even stepped half a step into the square. Those who trespassed would be killed without exception.
Both inside and outside the palace walls were forbidden areas, with strict laws that no one was allowed to transgress.
But at this solemn moment when the court was in a state of high alert and the emperor and his ministers were discussing important matters, something strange happened without warning in the royal square outside the main hall!
In the very center of the square, on the ground that was originally empty, a faint blue light suddenly appeared.
The imperial guards stationed around the square initially paid no attention, mistaking it for the flickering light of the palace lanterns.
In the blink of an eye, the pale blue light suddenly surged, as if tearing open a rift in the void.
A beam of light, about half a person's height, condensed in mid-air, its light swirling and its stars floating, exuding an eerie, otherworldly quality.
"What is that?!"
A guard let out a low cry, instantly attracting the attention of the soldiers on duty nearby.
Dozens of imperial guards tensed up instantly, gripping their halberds tightly.
They quickly gathered around the portal, their eyes filled with wariness and suspicion, unsure whether this sudden phenomenon was an auspicious sign or a disaster.
Before the group could get close, a sudden struggle came from inside the portal.
Immediately afterwards, a strangely dressed figure was thrown out of the portal.
With a "thud," it crashed heavily onto the cold, hard bluestone slab of the square.
The force was considerable; the person who was thrown groaned and lay face down on the ground, motionless for a long time.
The next second, the pale blue light gate vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
Only that abrupt figure remained, lying alone in the center of the Royal Square, completely shattering the tranquility of the palace.
All the imperial guards on duty were stunned, staring at the person on the ground with astonishment and complete bewilderment.
This is the core square of Xianyang Palace, heavily guarded by the Imperial Guards, with strict security.
Even a fly would have a hard time getting in, so how could someone suddenly fall in out of nowhere?!
"Quickly! Capture this man!"
The commander of the Imperial Guards reacted the fastest, his eyes flashing with a sharp look, and he immediately gave a stern order.
Dozens of imperial guards moved swiftly and surrounded the figure in an instant.
The cold tips of the halberds were all pointed at the person on the ground. As soon as the person made the slightest move, they would immediately subdue him!
It was at this moment that Jiang Qing recovered from the chaotic feeling of weightlessness.
My whole body ached as if my bones were falling apart, and the back of my head felt dizzy.
Beneath me was a cold, hard stone floor, nothing like the familiar stairwell steps.
Jiang Qing frowned, rubbed the back of her head, and slowly pushed herself up from the ground. She looked around in a daze, completely stunned.
Before your eyes is a vast square, surrounded by towering palace walls with upturned eaves and corners, exuding a simple and magnificent atmosphere.
Not far away was a magnificent hall, brightly lit by candlelight.
All around were soldiers dressed in heavy black armor, wielding long halberds, each with a serious expression, cold eyes, and a chilling aura of killing intent emanating from them.
"What's going on?"
Jiang Qing blinked, scratched her messy short hair, her mind blank, and didn't react for a long time.
He clearly remembered that just a second ago he was in a modern rented room, having just finished a thrilling game.
Seeing the takeout trash and beverage bottles scattered all over the ground, I was too lazy to leave them piled up, so I just grabbed a plastic bag, put them in, and went out to throw away the trash.
It was still evening then, and the stairwell was dimly lit with yellow lights, the steps uneven and bumpy.
He casually took a step down, and suddenly felt a warm sensation under his feet, as if he were stepping on water.
Immediately afterwards, a pale blue portal exploded right beneath his feet, and a powerful suction force instantly pulled him inside.
The wind howled in my ears, and I was thrown into a state of weightlessness. A blue light flashed before my eyes, and I passed out after struggling for a few moments.
I just went out to throw out the trash, how did I end up in this place the moment I opened my eyes?
Looking at the scene before me, with its ancient palace, lifelike armor, and imposing soldiers, I was struck by the sight.
Jiang Qing subconsciously assumed that the mysterious portal was connected to the filming location of some period drama.
"Are film crews this dedicated these days? The sets are so realistic, they don't even close the roads when filming?"
Jiang Qing muttered to herself, thinking to herself, "This director is so unprofessional. He dragged passersby into the filming without even telling us beforehand."
He looked himself up and down; he was still dressed in that casual modern outfit.
Wearing short sleeves, shorts, and flip-flops, he looked completely out of place among the soldiers in heavy armor and ancient costumes, appearing extremely strange.
The imperial guards around him continued to stare intently at him, their eyes cold and wary.
The cold light of the halberd in his hand was aimed directly at his face, but Jiang Qing just thought it was an extra who was too immersed in his role and didn't pay any attention. He even raised his hand to the imperial guards surrounding him.
Jiang Qing wanted to step outside, completely unaware that the atmosphere in the square had become extremely tense.
"presumptuous!"
A sharp shout rang out, carrying with it immense authority and killing intent.
The speaker was the commander of the Imperial Guards. He held a long sword, strode up to Jiang Qing, stared at him coldly, and shouted sharply:
"Who dares to trespass into the forbidden royal grounds of Xianyang Palace? Who is this audacious scoundrel!"
To appear out of nowhere in broad daylight must be a spy or assassin sent by the remnants of the six kingdoms! Guards, seize him and tie him up!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qing froze on the spot.
He initially thought the other person was speaking lines from an ancient drama, but strangely, Jiang Qing suddenly realized that the other person was speaking obscure and difficult-to-understand ancient language.
He was able to instantly understand what he meant, even though he shouldn't have been able to.
Xianyang Palace? Royal Forbidden Zone? Spy/Assassin?
Jiang Qing's heart skipped a beat, and a nameless panic quietly welled up in her heart.
He suddenly looked up, glanced around, and carefully examined everything around him.
The palace before us is ancient and imposing, with mottled bricks and stones bearing the marks of time; it is by no means a modern construct.
The armor of the imperial guards around me was thick and realistic, and their halberds were cold and sharp. Their killing aura was real and chilling!
On the plaque above the main hall not far away, there are intricate and winding characters, with ancient and stiff strokes. That is... Small Seal Script?!
Xianyang Palace, the Imperial Guards of Qin, the First Emperor, Small Seal Script...
Keywords exploded in Jiang Qing's mind, and the bewilderment on his face gradually dissipated.
Instead, disbelief overwhelmed him, and then, an overwhelming panic instantly engulfed him.
This is not a filming location for any period drama at all!
The portal he just stepped on wasn't some kind of special effects prop!
He really did time travel!
They were transported to the Qin Dynasty, which swept across six kingdoms and unified the world, and ended up in the heavily guarded royal square of Xianyang Palace!
Jiang Qing's face turned deathly pale instantly, her lips trembled uncontrollably, and her legs went weak, almost causing her to collapse to the ground again.
He was just an ordinary modern youth who spent his days attending classes and playing games.
He was physically weak, ignorant of Qin law, naive about political maneuvering, and completely unaware of the ancient rules of survival.
He was suddenly transported to the Qin Dynasty and even trespassed into the royal forbidden area, where he was mistaken for a spy and assassin from the six kingdoms!
You must understand, this was the Qin Dynasty, with its harsh laws and severe punishments. People were often beheaded. Trespassing into the palace and being identified as an assassin was a capital offense!
Two imperial guards stepped forward and tightly bound his wrists with rough hemp rope.
They twisted his arms behind his back so tightly that it hurt him terribly, leaving him no room to struggle.
Jiang Qing was held captive, unable to move, feeling the cold killing intent of the Imperial Guards around her, and her heart was filled with despair.
He just went out to throw out the trash, and somehow ended up being transported to the Qin Dynasty and trapped in a life-or-death situation!
The inexplicably appearing portal of light was passively activated deep within his consciousness.
There was no movement at the moment, clearly indicating that it lacked the ability to control itself and could not be sent back to the modern world.
Jiang Qing tried to speak, but the words that came out naturally transformed into ancient pronunciation.
Ignoring the strangeness of the language, Jiang Qing frantically waved her hands and explained in a trembling voice:
"I'm not an assassin! You've mistaken me for someone else! I had no idea this was Xianyang Palace; I just happened to be here!"
But to the guards, his words were more ridiculous than a lie.
At this time, the Qin Dynasty had just unified the six states, and the world was far from stable. Anti-Qin sentiment was high among the former nobles of the six states.
One assassination attempt after another occurred, and the entire Xianyang Palace was filled with tension. The imperial guards were on edge all day long, not daring to make the slightest mistake.
The commander of the Imperial Guards frowned and looked grave as he looked at Jiang Qing, who was bound.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he appeared out of nowhere in Xianyang Palace Square like a ghost.
Without leaving the palace gates or any trace, they suddenly found themselves in the forbidden area. There was no other possibility but that they were assassins who had been plotting for a long time!
Then look at his strange outfit: short sleeves and shorts, and short, messy hair.
Their clothing was completely different from that of the common people and officials of Qin. They were obviously not from Qin and were definitely assassins sent by the six states!
This person's sudden appearance was too strange, and the matter was of great importance. He dared not handle it privately and immediately gave the following order:
"This thief has trespassed into the palace; this is a serious matter. Take him to the main hall immediately!"
It's not that I didn't want to kill them on the spot.
Instead, it was a direct order issued by the First Emperor himself not long ago:
Recently, there have been frequent assassination attempts, which are mostly the result of conspiracies by former subordinates of the six kingdoms. Any assassin captured must not be executed privately, but must be brought before the Emperor for me to interrogate personally!
Your Majesty ascended the throne at a young age and, due to the machinations of your mother and the prime minister, developed a suspicious nature. Lately, you have become even more distrustful of everyone around you.
If the assassin is killed directly, there will be no way to prove that there is a grand conspiracy behind him to stir up the court and restore the six kingdoms.
These imperial guards, at best, would lose their official positions, and at worst, their entire families would be executed.
Furthermore, this person's sudden appearance is too strange. Executing him privately would only make His Majesty suspect that they were deliberately concealing something and colluding with rebels, leading to an even worse fate!
Thinking of this, the head of the imperial guards suppressed his killing intent and waved his hand with a cold gaze:
"Tie him up! This thief has inexplicably broken into the palace; he must be an assassin from one of the six kingdoms! His Majesty has decreed that all assassins be handed over to His Majesty for personal interrogation and judgment!"
Jiang Qing was held tightly by two imperial guards, his arms were gripped so hard they hurt, and he staggered toward the main hall.
With each step he took, his heart sank a little deeper, overwhelmed by panic and helplessness, until he finally accepted this absurd and cruel reality.
From the casual and carefree act of going out to throw away the trash, to the bewildered and confused state after time travel.
Then, upon confirming that she was in the Qin Dynasty and being treated as an assassin, Jiang Qing's mental state completely collapsed.
He was escorted into the solemn main hall, where he immediately saw the First Emperor Ying Zheng sitting on the dragon throne, exuding imperial aura.
At that moment, Jiang Qing felt ice-cold all over, and only one thought occupied her mind:
Oh no, I just transmigrated here, and I'm probably going to be beheaded!