Wu Zixu was worried about state affairs, and he didn't dare to stop on the road, so the father and son quickly stepped up, and arrived at the capital of Qi in less than a day. The two dismounted at the gate of a tall mansion.

Wu Zixu stepped forward and saluted the doorman and said, "May I ask if this is Lord Bao Xi's mansion?" ”

The doorman said, "This is the mansion of Lord Bao." What's the matter with you? ”

Wu Zixu said: "Please report it, and say that the Jiangnan soldiers want to see you." ”

The gatekeepers glanced at Wu Zixu, and one of them said, "Please wait, the little one will go and report." "Then run into the house.

After a while, I heard someone say loudly: "Where is Wu Xiangguo?" ”

With the words, a person came out of the door, it was really Doctor Bao Xi of Qi State. Wu Zixu greeted him, and Shi Li said: "Uninvited guests come to the outside of the world." Rushing to visit, disturbing Dr. Bao. ”

Bao Xi smiled: "Your Excellency is polite. You and I are old too. It was a great honor to deign to visit. Who is this child? ”

Wu Zixu said: "Little dog Wu Fengye, Feng'er, I have seen Uncle Ren." ”

Wu Feng bowed to the end: "My nephew has seen Uncle Ren." ”

Bao Xi said happily: "The father and son are visiting together, what a happy thing, please come in!" Bao Xi led Wu Zixu and his son into the door of the mansion and came to the living room. Take a seat and offer tea.

Bao Xi said: "Lord Xiangguo is busy with state affairs, and this is a sensitive time. ”

Wu Zixu's face was gloomy, his eyebrows lowered, and he said in a dumb voice: "This time I came to the State of Qi as a messenger to send a letter from King Wu to the Marquis of Qi. When you visit an adult, you have a request for a private matter. ”

Bao Xi said: "Master Xiangguo will stay at my house for one night tonight. King Wu's letter, Bao Xi will present it to the prince tomorrow. But I don't know what is difficult about Xiangguo? ”

Wu Zixu said: "Wu Yuan has only one son like Feng'er in his life. I was not doing well in the country of Wu, but I was afraid that this son would be affected, so I took the opportunity of the envoy to bring my son here, and respectfully asked the adults to take in this child and avoid the disaster of blood and light, so that the incense of the Wu family can continue. It's a long way to go. I brought the child without the consent of the adults before. Thank you for your understanding. I also brought the living expenses of the children. I beg the adults to take in this poor child. "Tears rained down. Wu Feng also shed tears.

Bao Xi was greatly taken aback. hurriedly said: "Xiangguo don't be sad. You are my respected brother, and there is no problem for the virtuous nephew to come to my house, where do you have to bring any living expenses. My brother is a hero of the world, and he treats King Wu with loyalty and courage, how can he not even protect his family? ”

When Wu Zixu heard this, he lowered his head in shame and wept silently. Bao Xi sighed and said: "Xiangguo only hides his grievances in his heart, and does not say who wants to harm you." I already know who this is. ”

Wu Zixu said: "The minister does not say anything about the king. In the final analysis, Wu Zixu didn't do well. ”

Bao Xi said: "I can't agree with Xiangguo's words. It can be said that without Xiangguo, there would be no Wu today, but it is a pity that King Wu died too early. The husband is a man of the world, ambitious and capable, but narrow-minded. Don't listen to the wrong words. The elder brother does not have to go all the way to the dark for such a monarch. ”

Wu Zixu said sadly: "My lord is kind, Wu understands it, but you don't have to persuade me." Feng'er, from now on, in Uncle Ren's mansion, be cautious and low-key, but seek peace and never be an official. ”

Wu Feng said with tears in his eyes: "Father, Feng'er remembers. ”

Wu Zixu said: "Come here, kowtow to Uncle Ren!" ”

Wu Feng came over, knelt down in front of Bao Xi, kowtowed, and said, "Feng'er is polite!" ”

Bao Xi hurriedly pulled Wu Feng up and said, "Hurry up and excuse me." Brother, don't worry, the child is here, and I will treat it as my own. As long as I have a bite to eat, I won't let my children starve. ”

Wu Zixu said: "The kindness of the virtuous brother, Zixu has no teeth and never forgets." From then on, the child no longer had the surname Wu and changed his name to Wang Sun Feng. Don't talk about your family history to anyone, remember? ”

Wu Feng couldn't help crying: "Father, my son remembers." ”

Wu Zixu said to Bao Xi: "Brother Xian, the battle between Qi and Wu is imminent, I can persuade King Wu, we may still have a chance to meet, if I can't persuade King Wu, this is the last time we will meet." ”

Bao Xi knew that Wu Zixu had decided to admonish him to death, such a loyal martyr is rare in the world, and he couldn't help but feel emotional!

At this time, the family came to report and the banquet was set. Bao Xi said, "Let's go eat." ”

This night, Wu Zixu did not go to the post house, but stayed in Baoxi Mansion.

The next day, Bao Xi took the letter from King Wu and entered the palace to see the Marquis of Qi: "Your Majesty, the envoy of Wu came to Linzi last night, and it was Wu Zixu, the old man of the minister, and he stayed at the minister's house. ”

Qi Hou said: "The war between Qi and Wu is imminent, and at this time, Wu also sent Wu Zixu to envoy Qi, what do you have to say?" ”

Bao Xi said: "Wu Zixu brought a letter from King Wu and asked His Majesty to take a look. As he spoke, he took out the letter and presented it. Qi Hou took the letter, opened it, and immediately changed his face and shouted: "How can this be true! "Throw the letter in front of Bao Xi." You see, what did he write? ”

Bao Xi picked up the letter, took a cursory look at it, and his face changed greatly, the letter was full of provocative and humiliating words against Qi Hou, threatening to arrest Qi Hou and raise horses. The language is frivolous and full of contempt. It's not at all like a diplomatic document. At the end of the letter, it was said that as long as Qi Hou kowtowed to Wu Zixu a few times, Qi Hou could be spared from death.

Bao Xi couldn't help but say angrily: "It's so rude to send a thief." ”

Qi Hou's face was flushed with anger, and he shouted, "Someone! ”

Immediately came in a forbidden army officer: "Your Majesty, please command." ”

Qi Hou said: "You lead two hundred forbidden troops to Lord Bao's mansion and arrest Wu Zixu, the envoy of Wu State, to see me!" ”

The forbidden soldier agreed: "Yes! "Turn around and go.

Bao Xi said: "Wait! ”

Qi Hou said, "What else do you have to say? ”

Bao Xi waved his hand, and the forbidden army withdrew. He bowed down to Qi Hou and said, "Your Majesty, the minister feels that there is a problem here. ”

Qi Hou said, "What's the problem? ”

Bao Xi said: "Your Majesty, do you think this letter is like a diplomatic document? ”

Qi Hou said: "It's all nonsense, where is it like a diplomatic document?" ”

"That's the problem," Bao said. Wu Wangfu doesn't know diplomatic etiquette? It's better than King Wu who doesn't understand, and Bo Yao. Although Bo Yaqi's character is not good, but his writing is brilliant, it is impossible not to even write a diplomatic document, right? Then the conclusion is that they were written like this on purpose. ”

Qi Hou said: "Why did they write like this? ”

Bao Xi said: "How is Your Majesty feeling now?" ”

Qi Hou said: "I was almost angry with them, how do you feel?" ”

Bao Xi said: "That's right, they wrote such letters for the purpose of making His Majesty the prince angry. ”

Qi Hou understood a little: "I'm really angry. ”

Qi Hou said: "When they make you angry, they want you to kill Wu Zixu?" ”

Qi Hou woke up: "There is indeed a problem, but why did King Wu anger the widow and kill Wu Zixu by the widow's hand?" ”

Bao Xi said: "This ghost idea must have been conceived by Bo Yao. The husband wants to kill Wu Zixu by His Majesty's hand, there are three purposes, please listen to the minister slowly. ”