Interview

Interview with Fu Su

By Xian Hong (A.K.A. CJ Beck)

Reporting for The Dynasty Tribune

This is Xian Hong (a.k.a CJ Beck) reporting from inside Former Emperor Qin’s palace. Less then one month ago, Emperor Qin passed away, many believe by mercury poisoning. I finally got to speak with his eldest son Fu Su.

Xian Hong:  Fu Su tell me some of your feelings you felt after your father passed away.

Fu Su:  Oh It’s hard. I mean he was an old man and I’m starting to get old too, but he has many children and many of those children are really young. However, there will only be one parent there for them.  My father had appointment me and I am supposed to be the new emperor.  But I’m not that ready for that responsibility right now.  I just want to spend time with my family.

Xian Hong: How close were you with your dad?

Fu Su:  We were really close.  We would go out and hunt chicken, deer and tigers but sometimes we would go out and and just walk around and talk.  Fortunately,  there were many kids he had so I’m lucky he spent as much time with me as he did.  Consequently,  he had over 20 kids and he spend time with all of them, but yes were very close.

Xian Hong: What are some of the things you are going to do as the new emperor.

Fu Su:  I was going to finish what my father started. My main goal is to finish the Great Wall.  It is important to keep the people safe from our enemies.  Also I want to keep on perfecting China by reuniting all of the commonwealths.  Additionally, completing rewriting the laws that he made in a simpler language so all the people can understand what they need to do.

    Xian Hong:  To finish all those tasks that your father started sounds like a big joy.  I only have a few more questions. Do You think his death was an accident, a suicide, or a murder?

    Fu Su:  Oh, we know that his death was an accident. None of the servants would do him any harm.   He was too good to his people, family and friends for any of them to do him any harm.  However, my advisors are looking into everything.  My father always wanted to have immortality, and therefore he would have his generals aways on the lookout for a tonic that would help him to achieve this immortality for him.  I am just hoping that it wasn’t any of his tonics that were suddenly poisonous, therefore leading to his death. I believe that It’s said everything happens for a reason. I loved my dad and I want him to rest in peace.

    Xian Hong:  Wow that’s deep, My last question is what are you going to change from what your dad did into what you want to change for China?

    Fu Su:  Honestly, I don’t know what I want to do yet.  I mean, he just died last night.  I want to spend time with my brothers and sisters and my many nephews nieces and all my family.  But the main goal I can see for myself is to continue to unify China.  To let there be one writing system, one weights and measures, for instance would make trading for goods and materials for all communities easier and less confusing.

    Xian Hong:  Thank you Emperor Fu Su so much.  I know it’s hard at a time like this, but the people have a right to exactly how you plan to rule the country now that your father is dead.  Additionally, I hope those who are investigating your father’s death find out what the real cause of his death was from.   I’m sorry for your loss. This is Xian Hong signing out.