Mi Bazi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the mandarin bird screen covering the hall in front of the palace door.
The moment she turned her head, a young man wearing dark red uniforms and a high crown had already walked in from behind the screen.
I saw a smile on the man's face now, and his eyes were looking at the concubines in the palace unscrupulously.
At this time, Mi Bazi looked at the man's clothes and crown, as well as the man's body and gait that were completely different from the eunuch's. He appeared in the palace at this time. Mi Bazi instantly realized that this man should be It was the famous King Zhao.
Sure enough, the concubines of the Zhao Palace and Queen Zhao stood up one after another, bowed their knees and bowed to the man Yingying: "I pay my respects to the king." "I pay my respects to the king."
Mi Bazi suddenly felt nervous, and her face became a little unnatural. She also hurriedly knelt down and said, "I have met King Zhao."
The little boy beside him, Ying Ji, who was originally bold and eloquent, now had a look of shock on his pouty face. He shrank beside his mother, too stunned to say anything.
Maybe Zhao Yongzai has been staring at him.
Zhao Yong walked up to the top, knelt down next to Queen Ji Yao, and then smiled at the girls and said: "Young ladies don't need to be polite. Don't ruin this rare meal just because I'm here. Sit down. Bar."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." All the girls replied in unison and sat down one after another.
Zhao Yong nodded, then turned his gaze to Mi Bazi and said: "Recently, the state affairs are busy. Mrs. Mi and the young master have been in Zhao for many days. I have been slow to wait. I hope my wife will forgive me."
While Zhao Yong was talking, his eyes had already been sizing up this famous and beautiful woman. Originally, he thought that Mi Bazi must be quite old, but now he looks like he is no more than thirty years old at most.
Her graceful appearance is similar to that of Concubine Zheng Xiu of Chu.
Looking at Mrs. Mi's upper body and the tightly stretched silk fabric, one can imagine how turbulent it is. Zhao Yong estimated that it might be even more spectacular than Yao Lan's. But considering that the other party has already given birth to a child, it is normal. However, the woman in Gongbo took really good care of herself, and despite her youth, her figure was not out of shape at all.
Her lower body was wearing a purple undergarment. Although she was sitting on her knees in a dignified posture, the curvature of her skirt showed that her legs were very long and her figure must be tall. Although the woman's whole body was covered tightly at this time, Zhao Yong found from the hands she showed when she bowed just now that her fingers were white and slender, and veins could even be seen faintly on the back of her hands, which was completely unusual. The young lady's hands have a unique feminine touch.
Mrs. Mi must have dressed up specially before entering the palace. Her brows were clearly outlined with indigo, and her red lips were slightly opened when she spoke, and were dotted with a hint of seductive rouge.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Since I and Ji'er have been in your country, I have been favored by your Majesty. The queen and ladies have also taken great care of my diet and daily life. I and Ji'er are very grateful." Mi. Bazi lowered his head and replied.
Her voice was a little hoarse, but it had a touch of natural grace. Although Mrs. Mi's appearance and figure are not necessarily outstanding, she seems to have a unique charm, especially her almond eyes. Although she does not have any posture, she has a unique charm that seduces the soul. , coupled with her upright and graceful sitting posture and slightly parted red lips, it can be said that she has a dignified and generous beauty with a charming temperament. Such a person suddenly gave Zhao Yong a sense of reverie.
But Zhao Yong also understood each other's identities and adhered to etiquette, so he had to temporarily put away those unrealistic thoughts in his heart.
Zhao Yong coughed slightly, stared at the beautiful woman and said, "This is what I should do. Now that Qin and Zhao have a mutually beneficial relationship, I should treat each other with courtesy... If my wife needs anything in her future life, Dan can report it to me."
"I thank you, Your Majesty." Mi Bazi stood up and bowed again.
Zhao Yong smiled and nodded: "Mrs. Mi, there is no need to be polite. The sea fish in Qi State need to be eaten while they are hot. If they are cold, the flavor will not be preserved. Everyone, please enjoy your meal."
"Here!" the girls in the palace replied obediently.
During meal time, the hall was silent. Zhao Yong glanced down from time to time, but these obscure actions were not only seen by the person involved, but also the queen and Mrs. Mi beside him. But Ji Yao chose to remain silent.
...By the time the banquet was over, it was already late at night before I knew it.
After worshiping, all the concubines dispersed. Zhao Yong personally sent Mrs. Mi and her son to the outside of Longtai Palace, and then asked the palace attendant to drive Mrs. Mi and her son to their residence in person.
Although he was a little cautious, thinking about it, there was no need to take action now...
But today, he was actually observing that greedy little kid. The moment he saw Ying Ji, he had some different plans for Qin.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yong's mood improved a lot. Looking at Che Luan who was gradually going away, he turned and walked towards the harem.
...It has been raining continuously these past few days, and the chill can be clearly felt at night. The transition between autumn and winter in the North seems not to be obvious.
It was only September, and charcoal had already begun to be burned in the palace. Zhao Yong felt much warmer instantly inside.
Princess Ji Yao was lying on the couch reading a book. When she saw Zhao Yong coming, she quickly got up and several palace maids came up to him and took off his rain-stained robes, boots and socks tied to his feet. .
When the maids came in with hot water, Ji Yao asked them to leave and she personally served Zhao Yong to bathe and change clothes.
Ji Yao rubbed Zhao Yong's shoulders and couldn't help but whisper: "Today at the banquet, I saw that the king seemed to be looking at Mrs. Mi..."
Zhao Yong was a little embarrassed, but he did not deny it: "A few days ago, I heard that King Qin was ill... Although Qin State has good relations with our Zhao State, I still have to consider the future. Now Gongzi Ji and his mother are here Zhao, if the King of Qin dies, and if our Zhao State usher in the new King of Qin, then the future Qin State may be led by our Zhao State."
Zhao Yong didn't hide his thoughts and dragged them out completely. This was not a secret.
Ji Yao whispered: "I am short-sighted, but why would the king send Mrs. Mi off in person..."
Zhao Yong suddenly turned his head, looked at Ji Yao playfully and said, "The queen seems to be jealous?"
"Jealous?" Ji Yao was stunned. Although she could not understand the meaning of these two words, she could vaguely understand the meaning of these two words.
Ji Yao did not comment, and asked cautiously in a probing tone: "Will the king blame me for being jealous?"
Zhao Yong smiled and shook his head and said: "I just think it's a little strange. There are so many concubines in the palace, and all of them will sleep with me. Yao'er is not jealous of them, why should he care about a woman from Qin? Although I am with you today, Her words were kind, but when I first met her, she never did anything disrespectful."
Ji Yao shook her head and murmured to herself: "I actually don't care how other women get close to the king or serve the king. I just... I just don't want to see the king say goodbye." Women are good, although I know that the king will like their bodies, touch them, and say nice things to them. But at that time, I know that being jealous is wrong, but I can't help but feel uncomfortable."
Zhao Yong looked at the beautiful queen in front of him. In terms of figure and appearance, among the women he had seen, only Yao Lan could compare with her.
Seeing Ji Yao's pitiful face about to burst into tears. He couldn't help it anymore, he grabbed her waist and gently lifted her into the jade bucket.
...The sound of water drops hitting the window sill outside suddenly made people feel a little upset.
Mi Bazi lay on the couch in dirty clothes, tossing and turning but couldn't fall asleep. Zhao Yong's eyes always appeared in her mind, those eyes full of covetousness and unscrupulousness. Somehow, she didn't have much dislike for King Zhao.
She turned her head and glanced at the foreign residence. In the darkness, she could faintly see a small wooden bed behind the screen. She didn't care what would happen to her. With her appearance and status, she might be out of reach in front of ordinary nobles, but she didn't think she would be too tempting in front of King Zhao.
Mi Bazi is just a little worried about her Ji'er now. Although she can't understand the meaning in the other person's eyes, she has a vague premonition.
But she had no choice at this time. As they were now, they couldn't control life or death. Even if their mother and son encountered an accident in the Zhao Kingdom, would that person go to war with the Zhao Kingdom for them?
The more she looked, the angrier she became, and her shoulders gradually became wet with tears of reluctance. Princess Qin, who once attracted much attention, would sometimes be forgotten by the Qin people. How many people can remember her now?
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Yingdu, Zhangtai Palace.
Xiong Huai's face turned red and his mouth smelled of wine: "Dear dear friends, please return to your hometown for the sake of our Chu country. Let's drink this cup together."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." "Congratulations, Your Majesty." "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Seeing the flattering looks on the ministers' faces, Qu Yuan curled his lips and sneered without any pretense.
This voice seemed so harsh in the midst of congratulations.
The King of Chu's smile suddenly stopped, and he said dissatisfiedly to Qu Yuan: "You seem to be unhappy with Zuo Tu?"
Qu Yuan suddenly looked up to the sky and sighed, stood up and bowed his head: "Your Majesty, do you want me to be happy that Chu has perished?"
As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace were shocked.
Qu Gai, who was beside him, quickly lowered his head and stretched out Qu Yuan's sleeves.
Xiong Huai stared at Qu Yuan with unkind eyes and said, "Why did you say this?"
"Why does the king ask me to withdraw the troops? Why does the king change the order every day?" Qu Yuan said in a sad and angry tone.
"Are you questioning the king?" Jin Shang, who was at the bottom left, immediately shouted.
"Nie, the Chu Kingdom will perish at your hands!" Qu Yuan said without fear.
"You are so presumptuous..."
"That's enough! Shut up, everyone!" Xiong Huai waved his hand and shouted to stop him.
Although Xiong Huai is hesitant in doing things, he doesn't know it yet.
But he also seemed to understand that Qu Yuan was a loyal minister. He did not immediately punish the other party. Instead, he argued: "The frontline soldiers have been fighting for months and cannot take Wuguan, so how can we destroy Qin? And since Qin agreed to return Shangyu to me, I also withdrew my troops and returned for the sake of the Chu State."
"Then why does the king want to break off diplomatic relations with the three Jin Dynasties?" Qu Yuan asked again.
Xiong Huai said: "Since Chu has formed an alliance with Qin, how can it communicate with the three Jins?" Xiong Huai thought for a moment and seemed to think that this reason was not a good one, and continued: "Qin has not signed an agreement with Chu to return the land for a long time. Is the covenant because of the Three Jins?"
"Your Majesty!" Qu Yuan said with a bitter smile: "What does the settlement of Shang Yu's two places have to do with the three Jins!"
Chen Zhen came out and bowed to Qu Yuan at this time: "I heard that Zuo Tu was on the front line and secretly allied with the Wei State? Does the Qin State's refusal to return the land have something to do with this?"
Qu Yuan shook his head: "Qin has not yet returned the land, how can we, Chu, relax our control over Qin?"
"Then you can't go with the Wei State!" Xiong Huai said loudly: "You know, the Wei State has united South Korea to station troops on the south bank of Ru River. It is impossible for the three Jins to fight against the Qin State with the Chu State! Wait for me, Chu and Qin Only when the two countries are really hurting each other will the three Jin countries take action."
"Isn't it because your Majesty's decree changed from day to day and the alliance between the three Jin Dynasties was severed?" Qu Yuan asked again.
"Hmph, my country of Chu has always been in alliance with Wei and Han, but haven't we fought every year? Since the alliance with Qin, when have you ever seen the two countries attack?"
"Your Majesty, you really think that the State of Qin is afraid of our State of Chu?" Qu Yuan shook his head: "The State of Qin has never been afraid of the State of Chu, he is only afraid of the joint attack of our State of Chu and the Three Jins. Now the State of Qin is already suffering from both sides. Chuang, the situation is over. If it is not destroyed at this time, when the Qin State takes a breath, the Chu State will surely suffer a backlash!"
"Your Majesty's order has caused all the efforts of our Chu army to be wasted. Now it's better. We haven't got the land yet, and we have no allies. It's hateful!"
Qu Yuan's heartfelt words made the King of Chu feel a little guilty for a moment.
Xiong Huai swallowed his saliva and said to himself: "Qin is not afraid of Chu, and we, Chu, will not reject Qin. We have business in the two places, and if Qin dares not to give it, I will send troops to destroy Qin! Besides, the Prime Minister of Qin personally promised to fight with his bare hands. If you can get it but don’t want it, does it have to be a river of blood?”
"The military affairs are just child's play in your mouth? How easy it is? Do you think there are really such cheap things in this world? Don't you know that Qin Prime Minister Zhang Yi has always been untrustworthy in the world, and you are deceived by him without knowing it? , many ministers in the Chu court were bribed by Qin, but remained silent. The king's ministers and relatives were all bribed by Qin!" Qu Yuan sighed heavily: "Isn't this the state of Chu? A dying country?”
"Tutor Zuo, please stop being alarmist. Tutor Zuo often talks about the destruction of the country and the decline of the country. However, our country of Chu may not be in decline at all..." Jin Shang said in a provocative tone. He said to Qu Yuan: "On the contrary, he is in a state of prosperity."
"You are a treacherous and sycophantic minister who has an affair with the Prime Minister of Qin and accepts bribes. You only care about your own enjoyment and ignore the great righteousness! The Kingdom of Chu will perish in your hands!" Qu Yuan said through gritted teeth.
Xiong Huai sat on the king's couch, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his face looked indifferent. It's not that he didn't know that his ministers accepted bribes, but there were too many people who took bribes. Even the recently deceased Ling Yin Zhaoyang was one of them, and there were too few people like Qu Yuan. It wasn't that Everyone can be like him: "When the whole world is turbid, I am alone pure; when everyone is drunk, I am alone awake!" '
