It was nothing more than Zhao Gao being so excited, because with his background, he might not have been able to get a place to study in the school in his life.
Zhao Gao's background is actually not that bad, because he is also from the Zhao family with the surname Ying, but he is a descendant of the Zhao clan.
Regardless of the life-and-death battle between Qin and Zhao, the Zhao army slaughtered 400,000 people in the Changping War, but the two countries share the same ancestry, both have the surname Zhao, and share the same ancestor, Boyi, who is also known as Dafei. .
Da Fei's clan was one of the leading nobles in both the Xia Dynasty and the Shang Dynasty, and even married the King of Shang and became a royal family. During the period of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty, Fei Lian, the leader of Da Fei's clan, gave birth to two sons. The eldest son was extremely powerful, and the second son Ji Sheng was also an extraordinary strategist. They were both confidants of Emperor Xin, King of Shang Zhou.
The fifth generation grandson of evil was Qin Feizi, the first king of the Qin State. Qin Feizi was given a fief by the Emperor of Zhou because of his merits in raising horses, and was able to establish a tributary state, and the State of Qin was born.
Ji Sheng's great-great-grandson, Zaofu, was given the city of Zhao by Emperor Zhou because of his meritorious service in driving. For this reason, the Zhao family was born. Zaofu was the ancestor of the Han nationality with the surname Zhao.
Therefore, although they are all descendants of the Zhao family named Ying, the two families have been separated for 800 years. Those vassal states that are also members of the Zhou royal family are constantly fighting against each other, not to mention the Qin and Zhao clans that have been separated for 800 years.
What's more, Zhao Gao's father is already a distant descendant of the Zhao family. Apart from an identity certificate, he did not receive any additional preferential treatment. He finally became a minor official by virtue of his own ability. .
As a result, Bai Qi captured the city where Zhao's father was located and captured Zhao's father. Zhao's father surrendered to the Qin army along with other colleagues, and then secretly passed the Qin army's intelligence back to the Zhao army. He was discovered, so he became a criminal and was reduced to hard labor.
Unfortunately, one of Zhao's father's hands was broken off by a boulder while serving as a hard laborer, and he became disabled. Therefore, after he was released from prison, he became a "hidden official" in the State of Qin.
Yinguan is a government-run handicraft workshop specially used to house prisoners who have been released after serving their sentences and have suffered physical disabilities during punishment, or have tattoos on their faces, shaved hair and beards, etc.
The government allowed them to live independently, gave them daily remuneration for working in workshops, and also gave them land. However, their status is equivalent to second-class citizens, one level lower than ordinary people, and the number of fields and houses they own is also limited to half an acre and half a house.
Despite this, their status is much higher than that of slaves, and they also have their own human rights. If they are bullied, they can also seek help from the government.
The most critical point is that after those released from prison among the hidden officials give birth to children, their offspring will not be affected by their parents, will not leave a stain on their resumes, and can participate in assessments organized by the government or serve as officials. .
Zhao's father and Zhao's mother were both ex-convicts who suffered physical disabilities during their sentences, so they met in a hermit official position and eventually got married and gave birth to Zhao Gao.
But unfortunately, within a few years of Ansheng's birth, both Zhao's father and Zhao's mother died of typhoid, leaving young Zhao Gao behind. Because of Zhao Gao's surname, although the relationship between Qin and Zhao was bad, they were all descendants of Da Fei, with broken bones and tendons, so Zhao Gao was selected to enter the palace and became a chamberlain of Ganquan Palace.
It's just that although the life of a chamberlain is easy, even better than that of ordinary people, and the Queen Mother Zhao Ji will not treat the chamberlain and maids harshly, but Zhao Gao is not willing to be a chamberlain and die in the palace all his life.
He wants to climb up, he wants to climb up step by step, and climb to a high place, instead of being a little servant today.
Entering the house is the best opportunity to climb up.
Therefore, when Zhang Ji gave him a chance, Zhao Gao did not hesitate at all, except that he was worried about Zhang Ji's masculine style, and immediately chose to join Zhang Ji.
Zhao Gao immediately saluted and bowed down, bending his slender waist as far as possible until his head almost touched his knees, and shouted loudly: "Slave Zhao Gao, pay homage to your lord!"
Zhang Ji smiled slightly, he was very satisfied with Zhao Gao's performance.
This is a smart man who knows that there is no such thing as unwarranted kindness in this world.
Since he was willing to train him, provide him with food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and also secure a place for him to enter the school, he naturally wanted Zhao Gao to be his retainer.
As a retainer, he would naturally address his master as "Lord".
After experiencing such an episode, Zhang Ji was in a good mood, so he mounted his horse and headed towards the Qin Palace alone. However, Zhang Ji did not rush on because of a moment's delay, but instead moved forward slowly and leisurely.
Although Zhao Ji's mission was to treat Zhao Ji's head ailment, the remaining psychedelic toxins in Zhao Ji's body, after absorbing the inner elixir of the giant anaconda, Zhao Ji would be able to completely cure her headache in a few days. There was no need for him to resolve it, let alone the headache. It was enough to say that she was rolling all over the floor in discomfort.
As for Zhao Ji feeling uncomfortable, let her feel uncomfortable for a while longer.
Anyway, he should move forward slowly. Wouldn't it be good to take a breath of luck while sitting on the horse to rest for a while on the way to Ganquan Palace to regain some strength?
He Zhang someone never fights an unprepared battle!
However, Zhang Ji suddenly felt confused.
Ganquan Palace... where is it?
You know, the Qin Palace is very big. Even the reduced version that was imitated by later generations for filming TV series has an area of 540,000 square meters, let alone the real Qin Palace in front of you?
Not to mention Ganquan Palace, which he had never been to before, he didn't even know how to get to Liuying Palace, Yingzheng's residence, and Xianyang Palace, which was the place for court meetings.
Originally, it was Zhao Gao's job to lead Zhang Ji. Zhao Gao would lead Zhang Ji through the gate of the Qin Palace, and then ride on horseback to the Ganquan Palace on the galloping road in the palace.
But after Zhao Gao was accepted as a retainer by Zhang Ji, he stayed in his house. How could anyone guide him?
Fortunately, Zhang Ji still carried Zhao Ji's instructions and stopped a passing chamberlain. The chamberlain reported the matter to Lao Huan Zhe Ling, who personally took Zhang Ji to Ganquan. palace.
With the old eunuch Ling by his side, Zhang Ji naturally stopped working as a foreigner and galloped all the way to the gate of Ganquan Palace.
It has to be said that Ganquan Palace is the residence of the Queen Mother of Qin, with pavilions, mountains, rocks and flowing water. This vast area, majestic palace and majestic style, supplemented by luxurious decorations and bright flowers, make it appear graceful and majestic, yet still feminine. It is worthy of being the palace of the Queen Mother of Qin.
It's just that the number of chamberlains and maids in this Ganquan Palace seems to be too few. At least some of the chamberlains and maids that Zhang Ji saw, most of them hold multiple positions, and even this is a bit too busy.
The eunuch didn't seem surprised by this, but Zhang Ji smelled an unusual smell.
Zhang Ji glanced at the ground beneath his feet.
Although the chamberlains and maids had begun to sweep, a trace of dark red could still be caught on the ground, and there was also a faint smell of blood floating in the air.
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