After Lin Tian's identity was announced, the matter of the Feng Chan ceremony at Mount Tai became simpler.
After the altar sacrifice to heaven, Ying Zheng and Lin Tian led the ministers back to Xianyang City.
However, their return caused a huge stir.
Everyone had long anticipated the Feng Chan ceremony at Mount Tai.
Many commoners had also heard the news, knowing that after the Feng Chan ceremony at Mount Tai, Ying Zheng would change from King of Qin to the First Emperor.
But those commoners had never imagined that Qin's Great General Lin Tian would become the Crown Prince of Qin, and even more so, that he would become Crown Prince Lin Tian.
Such a thing was too shocking for everyone.
Ordinary commoners heard such news, feeling a bit disbelieving, and a bit pleasantly surprised.
"General Lin has become our Qin's Crown Prince? Then who in Qin would dare provoke us?"
"Hahaha! I never expected General Lin to be our Qin's Crown Prince. If that's the case, the people of Qin can live good lives!"
"Indeed! The imperial examination that is to be held soon was also General Lin's idea. If it weren't for General Lin, my son wouldn't know when he could become an official of Qin!"
"Regardless, everything General Lin has done benefits us commoners. Therefore, I strongly agree with and wholeheartedly support General Lin as Crown Prince!"
Many commoners had benefited from Lin Tian.
They also knew that Lin Tian genuinely wished to do things for the people of Qin.
Therefore, in their hearts, they supported Lin Tian.
Lin Tian becoming Crown Prince was entirely a joyous occasion for them.
However, where there was happiness, there was also sorrow.
Those who were sorrowful were naturally those who had grudges against Lin Tian.
This included Confucian scholars, as well as the remnants of noble families from various states, and even the families of soldiers who had died at Lin Tian's hands.
Soldiers dying on the battlefield was a very normal occurrence.
Some people had come to terms with such things, but others had not.
On the contrary, they harbored immense hatred for Lin Tian in their hearts.
After all, too many people had died by Lin Tian's hand. From kings to mere soldiers, Lin Tian had killed them all.
It was impossible for everyone to accept Lin Tian's ruthlessness.
In fact, many of them wished they could kill Lin Tian directly and avenge their deceased family members.
However, they all knew that Lin Tian was the Great General of Qin, holding command of the army, and was someone they could not contend with.
Towards Lin Tian, they could only endure and wait for an opportunity.
When Lin Tian was in decline, they would have a chance to avenge those who had died.
But what they did not expect was that what they waited for was not Lin Tian's decline, but Lin Tian's true ascent.
The Crown Prince of Qin, in command of all the military forces in the empire, such an identity was unshakeable by anyone.
Their strength was even less than ants before Lin Tian.
Such an identity filled countless people with despair.
"It's over, we will never have a chance for revenge!"
"Heavens! Why is fate so unjust, allowing someone who has committed so much slaughter to have such good fortune!"
"Lin Tian deserves to die, and Great Qin should perish. Why have they been able to exist for so long? Why do they still exist? May heaven destroy them quickly!"
Many people, unable to kill Lin Tian, could only curse his death.
However, such curses could only be whispered in private, never openly spoken.
Otherwise, they might be arrested by others and face certain death.
Those with some power and influence, however, continued to patiently wait for an opportunity, waiting for a chance to kill Lin Tian.
Lin Tian was unaware of their intentions.
After the Feng Chan ceremony at Mount Tai concluded, Ying Zheng arranged for Lin Tian to reside in Xianyang Palace.
According to Ying Zheng, as the Crown Prince, Lin Tian should live in the East Palace.
However, since Lin Tian's East Palace had not yet been built, he had to stay in Xianyang Palace.
Ying Zheng did this naturally because he wanted more contact and interaction with Lin Tian.
To this end, he made many arrangements.
For example, the palace maids around Lin Tian were all chosen to be beautiful, and the eunuchs were chosen to be agile and capable.
His intention was naturally to make Lin Tian's stay in Xianyang Palace comfortable.
It had to be said that Ying Zheng's arrangements were also something Lin Tian had not expected.
What Lin Tian especially did not expect was that among the palace maids arranged by Ying Zheng, there was a special person.
"What is your name?"
"Reporting to His Highness, this servant's name is Yu Ji!"
"Yu Ji?"
"Look up!"
Hearing the name Yu Ji, Lin Tian was incredibly surprised.
After all, Yu Ji was a famous figure, the wife of Xiang Yu in history, not only outstanding in appearance but also extraordinary in talent.
She was skilled in playing the zither, composing music, and dancing with a sword.
What moved people the most was her unwavering loyalty and her willingness to follow him even in death.
After Xiang Yu's defeat, to avoid becoming a burden to him, she drank with Xiang Yu as a farewell and then committed suicide in the tent.
Later, Xiang Yu broke through the encirclement and was ambushed multiple times along the way, escaping to Wujiang.
Unable to face the people of Jiangdong after his defeat, he also committed suicide by the river.
She was also one of the main figures in the timeless tale of Farewell My Concubine.
It was just that Lin Tian had not expected that after killing Xiang Yu, he would encounter Yu Ji in the palace.
The moment Yu Ji looked up, Lin Tian's heart skipped a beat.
It wasn't exactly a flutter of the heart, but rather he was stunned by Yu Ji's beauty.
Yu Ji had always had another name, Yu Meiren (Beautiful Consort Yu).
Seeing her today, Lin Tian could not help but sigh.
"What a Yu Meiren! Indeed, beautiful enough to overthrow cities and nations!"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Yu Ji was very taken aback.
Afterward, her face turned a little red.
She knew Lin Tian was praising her beauty, but she hadn't expected him to be so direct.
"How did you enter the palace?"
"This servant is a criminal of Chu!"
"You entered the palace recently?"
"No, I entered the palace five years ago!"
"Five years ago!"
Lin Tian was naturally unaware of the events in the palace five years ago.
But since she hadn't entered the palace recently, Lin Tian was relieved.
This meant that Yu Ji had no connection with the deceased Xiang Yu.
Although everyone wanted to be Cao Cao, Lin Tian preferred the original.
"Since that is the case, then you shall remain by my side, serving as my personal palace maid!"
"This servant thanks Your Highness!"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Yu Ji was overjoyed.
Lin Tian's words had directly elevated her status.
Before, she was just a little palace maid who did laundry, sent to Lin Tian's side because of her beauty.
Unexpectedly, Lin Tian took a liking to her and made her his personal palace maid.
Now she was a personal palace maid, and perhaps in the future, she might become Lin Tian's concubine. This was definitely a bright future for Yu Ji.
Therefore, Yu Ji was exceptionally grateful.