Emperor Qin's Father In The White Horse Temple In China

Qin Er Shi was a handsome young boy, who was the son of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang was getting old, so Qin Er Shi would have to be the next emperor soon. Though Qin Er Shi was destined to be the emperor, he was always scared we would be a bad emperor. Out of fear, Qin decided to hide from his father in the White Horse Temple. The White Horse Temple was the first Buddhist temple in China, so Qin’s father often prayed there. Though his father would often be at the temple, Qin Er Shi always managed to not be seen by his father. Qin would often hide in the many rooms of the temple, so his father could never find him.

One day, when Qin was hiding in the White Horse Temple, his father found him. Qin saw his father, so he started running
from him. It was a close race, Qin Er Shi sprinted around the temple, and went through the doors and tunnels to throw his father off track. Soon, he became tired, so his father caught up with him in the prayer room. “Why are you always running from me?” Qin Shi Huang asked his son. Qin Er Shi explained to his father how he was afraid that when he becomes emperor, he will fail. Then his father told him, “One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.” At first, Qin Er Shi did not understand what his father meant. Then, he realized it meant that he shouldn’t refuse to be emperor, just because there is a slight chance he may fail.

At Qin Er Shi’s enthronement, he was nervous at first, but then he felt excited. Qin Er Shi made new rules and made sure everyone was well taken care of. Soon, Qin Er Shi was known as the best emperor in China’s history.