Huang Xie worked day and night to rush back to Chen Ying, the new capital of Chu (in 278 BC, Bai Qi attacked Chu Yingdu. In order to avoid the offensive of Qin, the king of Chu moved the capital to the east and settled the capital in Chen. ）。 Huang Xie arrived at the new capital of Chen Yingcheng and ordered the carriage to stop.

Chen Ying's place was originally above the territory of the Chu State and was not conspicuous. Because the Qin State broke through the Yingdu of the Chu State, the King of Chu was destroyed and moved the capital. Chen Ying suddenly became the center of political power in the state of Chu. Chen Ying, under the governance of Chu Wangheng for more than ten years, gradually improved, and also became the economic and population center of Chu.

Huang Xie got out of the carriage and looked up at the city. The size, transportation, defense, and population of this city are far inferior to those of Yingdu. Looking at everything in front of him, Huang Xie felt a little nostalgic for the lost old capital. What a pity! Yingdu was attacked by the Qin State, the capital was destroyed, and even the tombs of the former kings were not peaceful. Yingdu, after all, can't go back.

Seeing Huang Xie staring at Chen Ying's words for a long time, the coachman looked a little more sad, and asked, "Sir, should we enter the city immediately?" ”

Huang Xie walked out of his sadness and sighed: "For the rest of my life, if I can recover Yingdu and recover the lost territory." In this life, there are no regrets! ”

However, Huang Xie clearly knew that with the current national strength and combat strength of the Chu State, it would not be able to fight a life-and-death battle with the Qin State. What Chu has to do is endure and stand by. He believed that as long as the politics of Chu were clear, the monarchs and ministers would work together. The state of Chu can be rich and strong, and it can also return to the glorious era of its ancestors.

The coachman said: "The ambition of the gentleman is also the ambition of the man of the Chu State. I believe that one day, the state of Chu will definitely be able to attack Qin Xuesha. ”

The corners of Huang Xie's lips gradually showed a smile, the coachman, Fang has such ambitions, let alone him? Huang Xie was not sentimental, boarded the carriage, sat in the car, and said in a loud voice: "Enter the city." ”

Huang Xie looked at this city, getting closer and closer, and his heart was beating faster and faster. He wants to build a great feat in this city, which is worthy of praise. He wants future generations to know that Huang Xie, this man from the Chu State.

The merchants and people in Chen Yingcheng were running in an orderly manner, and there was no sound of mourning at all. Seeing this, Huang Xie thought, "Finally, I rushed back before Wang Shangyong died." ”

The carriage drove in the direction of the palace, and the closer it was to the palace, Huang Xie didn't know what words to use to describe his current mood. Huang Xie just looked at the mighty palace and was silent.

and the carriage came to the palace gate. Huang Xie got out of the carriage and issued his identity. The guard saw it and said loudly, "Yellow... Yellow... The gentleman returned. Please sir, wait a moment, I will go and tell the king and the crown prince. ”

When the other guards heard this, they also said sharply: "Mr. has returned." ”

Huang Xie didn't know why the guards had such an expression when they saw him. However, from the expressions on the faces of these guards, he could conclude that he was very welcome to return to the country. It is said that it is easy to enter Qin, but it is difficult to leave Qin. Huang Xie not only took the initiative to enter Qin to accompany the prince of Chu for ten years, but also secretly helped the prince of Chu return to the country by stealing beams and changing pillars. Now, he can return from the Qin State unharmed, isn't it highly sought after.

Not long after, the prince of Chu came to the palace gate with several cronies. When Huang Xie saw that the prince of Chu returned to the country, he was full of energy, and his words and deeds were quite kingly. Huang Xie was very happy when he saw the prince of Chu like this, and stepped forward to salute: "Minister, please see the prince." ”

When Prince Chu saw Huang Xie, who was really opposite to him day and night, and had been hostage for ten years, the corners of his eyes were a little excited: "Sir, it's great that you can come back." ”

The minister said: "After the prince returned to the country, he always thought of Mr. It's great that my husband has returned safely. ”

Huang Xie saw that Prince Chu had true feelings for him, and said apologetically: "Minister, let the prince worry." ”

When the prince of Chu saw him return safely, he said with a smile: "If it weren't for Mr. to help me, how could I return to the country of Chu from the country of tigers and wolves." ”

Huang Xie didn't take credit either, and said busily: "The prince is the king, and I am the minister." It is the duty of the ministers to help the prince return to the country. ”

Seeing that Huang Xie was still polite and did not take credit, Prince Chu thanked him: "Please accept my worship, sir." ”

Huang Xie saw that Prince Chu's figure moved, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him: "Prince, I can't help it." You are a king, I am a minister. Wouldn't this be a mess of the law? ”

Prince Chu just wanted to thank the other party for accompanying him into Qin as a hostage and helping him return to the country, but he didn't think much about it. However, Huang Xie's words reminded him. Prince Chu's worship is fine. If someone knows about it, it will make a big fuss. Right now, the king of Chu is critically ill and his time is short. At this juncture, there can be no mistakes.

The minister interjected: "When Mr. returns, the prince can rest assured." ”

Prince Chu also said: "In the future, please ask Mr. for more advice." ”

Although Huang Xie was in the Qin State, he was often concerned about the situation in the Chu State. When the prince of Chu left the state of Chu and entered Qin as a hostage, he was only a teenager. Although he returned to China, he did not understand the national affairs of Chu. Moreover, there are many people who covet the position of King Chu. On the surface, the national politics of Chu seem to be calm, but in fact they are not turbulent.

Ten years ago, Huang Xie chose Prince Chu. Ten years later, he made the same choice. Huang Xie saw that after the prince of Chu returned to China, he was still a familiar person, and he felt very happy in his heart. Huang Xie said with the courtesy of a monarch and a minister: "Minister, I am willing to be loyal to the prince." ”

Prince Chu and Huang Xie have been together for ten years, isn't it Huang Xie's talent. With Huang Xie's help and competing for the position, he has a few more chances of winning.

At this moment, the eunuch Ling stepped forward and saluted: "Meet the prince." ”

Prince Chu returned the salute and said, "Great order, don't be polite. ”

The eunuch Ling Wen said: "I am ordered by the king to summon the prince and Huang Xie to the palace to meet me." ”

Huang Xie was surprised: "Great Order, as soon as I returned to China, I was summoned by the king. I don't know why the king summoned me. ”

Eunuch Ling is a smart person, and he has long seen through the court situation of the Chu State. The eunuch Ling also knew that after the death of the king of Chu, the throne was destined to be the crown prince. The prince's trust and dependence on Huang Xie far exceeded that of others. For the sake of his own status and future, the eunuch Ling took the initiative to show goodwill: "When the king heard that Mr. had returned from the Qin State, he couldn't wait to meet this returning hero. ”

"The king is the hero. Minister, how dare you call it a 'hero'. "Huang Xie can infer from the word 'sir' in the mouth of the eunuch order that the eunuch order has been loyal to the prince.

The eunuch Ling knew that if he said too much, he would lose, so he stopped at the point, and said gently: "Please ask the prince and Mr. to enter the palace with me." ”

Prince Chu said: "Great Order, please." ”

Huang Xie also said: "The prince, please, the big order, please." ”

Huang Xie followed the prince of Chu and the eunuch Ling into the palace, but saw the king of Chu lying on his back on the seat, looking haggard and without half of his spirit. The King of Chu he sees today is very different from the King of Chu when he left Chu. Huang Xie thought to himself, "In the past ten years, too many people and too many things have changed. ”

The eunuch Ling bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the prince and Huang Xie are all here." ”

When the king of Chu heard this, he opened his eyes, coughed a few times, and said, "Our hero is back." ”

Huang Xie saw that the king called himself a hero, and bowed: "Minister, meet the king." ”

The king of Chu wasted some strength, and only then did he sit on the throne, looked at the people in the hall, and shouted, "Come forward." ”

Huang Xie stepped forward and took a few steps before stopping.

King Chu Heng said again: "Ten more steps forward." ”

Huang Xie took another ten steps forward and stopped.

King Chu Heng saw Huang Xie clearly, and said: "You accompany my son and send the Qin State as a hostage." In the past ten years, you have suffered. ”

Huang Xie said: "Minister, it's not bitter at all. ”

"The widow has heard about my son's return to China." The king of Chu coughed a few more times, waited for his breath to be stable, and said: "When the widow was young, he also entered Qin as a hostage for the sake of diplomatic relations between Qin and Chu. Qin is a country of tigers and wolves, it is easy to enter Qin, but it is difficult to leave Qin. You can return home safely, and the widow is really happy. ”

Huang Xie said humbly: "The minister's return to the country is all due to the king's blessings. ”

"You!" The king of Chu smiled and said: "You returned to the country because of your own ability, what do you have to do with the widow." ”

Huang Xie said in a powerful tone: "If it weren't for the king's reuse of Yang Lingjun and others, he would develop national strength, enrich the country and strengthen the army, and destroy Qin and restore Xinjiang." The prince and I are hostages in Qin, how can we be treated well by the king of Qin. The prince and me, because there is a king, there is a Chu country. We will be able to return safely. ”

"Huang Xie! Huang Xie. The King of Chu was very happy when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Ten years ago, for the State of Chu, you sent an envoy to the State of Qin alone to dissuade the Empress Dowager Mi and stop the soldiers. Ten years later, the widow will see you again. The temperament of the king has not changed. When a widow sees you, it is like seeing an old man. ”

At this point, the king of Chu was a little more sad, "When the widow sees you, it's like seeing Qu Yuan." Qu Yuan is the pride of the man of Chu State, but the widow has failed him! ”

Huang Xie saw that Chu Wang Heng still remembered the man of Chu who was turbid in the world and only me, and his eyes were a little more tearful, "Your Majesty, let him pass the past." Those who are alive will continue. Zuo Situ saw that the king was working hard to rejuvenate the Chu State, and he would definitely be blind. ”

Chu Wang Heng took a breath hard, and said calmly: "Great order." ”

The eunuch Ling stepped forward and said, "The minister is here." ”

"Huang Xie, first stopped the war for the Chu State, and then served the prince into Qin as a hostage, and worked hard. Huang Xie returned to China, and the widow was rewarded. Huang Xie is the Zuo Situ of the Chu State. Give the order to go down! ”

The eunuch ordered, "Oh." ”

Huang Xie said: "Your Majesty, the minister..."

Chu Wang Heng knew what he was going to say, and interrupted: "The widow has seen Zuo Situ's shadow from you. Qu Yuan is also your teacher. What he has not done, you can do it for him! ”

Huang Xie saw that the king of Chu associated him with Qu Yuan, and saluted: "Minister, you must be the state of Chu, and you will die with all your might." ”

King Chu Heng said again: "It's over." In the future, you must be kind to Zuo Situ and be a promising king. ”

Prince Chu said, "Huh." ”

King Chu Heng said again: "Zuo Situ, the time of widowhood is running out. Wang Er and the country of Chu will be handed over to you. ”

Huang Xie said solemnly: "Minister, you must do your best to assist the prince." Don't live up, the king's trust. ”

Chu Wangheng said a lot, felt a little tired, raised his hand and said, "The widow is tired." Retire! ”

Prince Chu and Huang Xie bowed and walked out of the main hall.

Out of the main hall, Huang Xie asked in a low voice, "Prince, how is the court situation?" ”

Seeing that Huang Xie was starting to plan for him, Prince Chu looked around, lowered his voice and said, "Sir, this is not the place to speak. ”

Huang Xie was too happy, but he forgot to say nothing, and hurriedly said: "Minister, I'm too carried away." ”

Prince Chu said: "I am really happy that Mr. has returned. I'm picking up the wind and washing the dust for my husband. ”

Huang Xie didn't push back, and saluted: "Prince Xie." ”

Under the banquet, Prince Chu and several cronies took turns to toast Huang Xie. After three rounds of drinking, the prince of Chu concisely told Huang Xie about the court situation of Chu State. Huang Xie saw that the situation in Chu was more complicated than he expected, but he still comforted the prince of Chu. When Prince Chu saw the towering tree of Huang Xie, his mood suddenly calmed down a lot.

Prince Chu asked, "Zuo Situ, what are we going to do next?" ”

Huang Xie deduced from the eunuch order and the words in the words of the king of Chu that the status of the prince of Chu was unbreakable. Now, what they have to do is to be filial. Prince Chu and the others believed in Huang Xie's judgment, performed their duties, and did their jobs well.

The king of Chu was seriously ill and had no energy to deal with state affairs. The king of Chu handed over the state affairs to the prince of Chu to handle it on his behalf. Coming to the palace to do his filial piety and deal with state affairs has become the daily itinerary of the prince of Chu. In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. At night, the eunuch Ling came to the prince of Chu in a hurry and said, "Prince, the king is dying." ”

Seeing this, Prince Chu looked flustered and said, "Father, what's wrong." ”

"Your Majesty, summon the prince and his ministers to meet you."

When the prince of Chu came to the palace of the king of Chu, the important ministers also gathered in the main hall. When the queen of Chu saw that the ministers had arrived, she said softly: "Your Majesty..."

King Chu Heng opened his tired eyes and said with reluctance: "Everyone, the widow is leaving." The widow handed over the country and the prince to you. ”

With tears in their eyes, the ministers said in unison: "Ministers, you must assist the prince." ”

"That's very good." King Chu said weakly: "Zuo Situ." ”

Huang Xie stepped forward and said, "The minister is here." ”

"You and Wu'er have been together in the Qin State for ten years. You have given more to my son than a widow. The king of Chu paused for a while, and then said: "After the widow leaves, you have to assist Wu'er and guard my country." ”

Huang Xie said: "Huh." ”

King Chu Heng said again: "It's over." ”

Prince Chu cried: "The child is here. ”

King Heng of Chu motioned for him to come closer, and said: "After the widow goes, the heavy responsibility of guarding the mountains and rivers of Chu will fall on your shoulders." There is a long way to go to enrich the country and strengthen the army. You must be diligent in national politics and be a virtuous king. ”

Prince Chu said: "The child remembers the teachings of his father. ”

"The widow doesn't expect you to be able to recover the territory and attack Qin Xuesha. What the widow wants is for you to keep the inheritance left by your ancestors. Chu Wangheng's breath weakened, but he still raised his voice, "The widow has not lived to understand in this life. In the first half of his life, the widow lived a muddy life and was close to the villain, which made the country weak, and Yingdu was also lost by the widow. The excavation of the ancestors' tombs is really the fault of the widows. ”

"The widow was fortunate to have Zhuang Xin and other ministers, and he knew that he was killed. Only then can the widows get back on their feet and regain some of their territory. Chu Wang Heng thought of his life, most of them were humiliation, and he closed his eyes slightly, "The widow will send you a word, close to the virtuous minister, far away from the villain." ”

"The child remembers."

"The widow... Landscape... Entrusted... Here you go. Chu Wang Heng felt that there was a breath in his throat that could not be raised, "Jiangshan... Immortal... Widows... Peace of mind..."

Suddenly, the sound of Chu Wangheng's breathing and speaking was suddenly gone.

After the imperial physician Ling stepped forward to inspect, he bowed and said in a loud voice: "The king has passed away, and the ministers have offered gifts." ”

The prince of Chu shouted: "Send my father." ”

The ministers said in unison: "Send it to the king." ”