Many ministers of Zhao entered the palace one after another to persuade the Empress Dowager Zhao. Empress Dowager Zhao did not come out of the palace and avoided these ministers. Empress Dowager Zhao also knew that these ministers had tempers, and she thought that it would be okay not to see them! Pingyang Jun, Pingyuan Jun, Yu Qing and others knew each other very well, and they did not enter the palace to say that Empress Dowager Zhao.

In the dead of night, when Empress Dowager Zhao was alone, she kept thinking that the first king was alive and defeated the Qin State in a row. Zhao and Qin have not been in trouble for more than ten years. When Wang Yong died, he was in charge, and the Qin State came to attack, and these people said that the Zhao State could not win the Qin State. Empress Dowager Zhao wanted to establish her prestige through the First World War, adopted the opinions of the main battle faction, did not make peace with Qin, and fought against Qin together to defend the wisdom of the previous king. However, the king of Qi wanted Chang'an Jun to enter Qi, and the soldiers were out. Empress Dowager Zhao would never agree.

Empress Dowager Zhao thought to herself that without the help of Qi State, Zhao State would still be able to resist Qin State. These people have stayed for a long time because of the peaceful years, and they have forgotten the majesty of the Zhao family.

After another three days, Zhao Wangdan saw that the ministers were still advising the Queen Mother, but there was no trace of Zuo Shi. Zhao Wangdan didn't dare to ask, let alone urge him. Then, a fast horse galloped to Handan and ran directly into the palace. When Zhao Wangdan heard the news that Qin had conquered two more cities, he began to panic. Qin broke the three cities, and the people of the country were even more panicked. However, Empress Dowager Zhao still resisted the pressure from the ministers and was unwilling to send Chang'anjun to the Qi State.

Zhao Wangdan couldn't sit still and was about to leave the palace, but someone came with news that Zuo Shi had entered the palace. Zhao Wangdan thought to himself, after Zuo Shi delayed entering the palace to advise his mother, he was waiting for the opportunity. Could it be that Qin Po Sancheng is the time he wants.

Empress Dowager Zhao had just finished reprimanding the ministers, and her breath was unsettled. The minister walked in and saluted, "Queen Mother, the left master is here." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao's heart sank, and she said softly: "What is he doing here." Could it be that he also came to persuade me to send Chang'anjun to Qi as a hostage. ”

Seeing that the Queen Mother hadn't spoken for a long time, the close minister asked: "Master Zuo is waiting outside, Queen Mother, see you, or not." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao thought about it and said embarrassedly: "I have some friendship with Master Zuo, he is here, how can I not see him." I didn't see him, and I spread the word that I, a woman, didn't understand human feelings, and it would also chill Zuoshi's heart. I also want to know what Master Zuo's purpose is when he sees me. If he and the courtiers have the same intentions, I will not give him affection. ”

Not long after, Zuo Shi limped and appeared in the sight of Empress Dowager Zhao. Touching the dragon came to the Empress Dowager Zhao and saluted: "Minister, meet the Empress Dowager." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao saw that he was walking in the wrong posture and asked, "Master Zuo, I haven't seen you for a while, what's wrong with you." ”

Touching the dragon said: "The minister should have come to see the Queen Mother a long time ago, but he has a foot disease and is unable to move, so he has not come to see the Queen Mother for a long time, and please don't blame the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao didn't see Zuo Shi for a while, it turned out that she had a foot disease. Seeing that he was unable to move, Empress Dowager Zhao was still thinking about looking at herself, and she was a little moved in her heart, and said busily: "You have a heart." Quick, sit. ”

Touching the dragon saluted: "Empress Dowager Xie." ”

After the Empress Dowager Zhao waited for him to sit down, she ordered someone to bring refreshments, and said kindly on the other hand: "Only you care about me as a woman." ”

"Queen Mother, the ministers are old, and it is not okay to refuse to accept the old. The minister walked into the palace and rested a few times. Chen, after taking a few steps, he was out of breath. "Touching the dragon knows that because of Chang'anjun's affairs, Empress Dowager Zhao's life is not easy. When he saw the Queen Mother say this, he directly expressed his intentions, which would only anger the Queen Mother Zhao.

"Isn't it? The children have grown up, and you and I can't accept the old age. "Empress Dowager Zhao is not in good health, and hearing what Touch Long said, she also empathizes. Seeing that he came to the palace not for Chang'anjun's affairs, but to chat with himself, his heart felt a little warmer.

Touching the dragon smiled and asked again, "I walk a few steps, and I'm too tired to walk." The Queen Mother must have moved around a lot! ”

Empress Dowager Zhao smiled: "Me! Substitute for transportation, not much walking. ”

Touching the dragon listened carefully to the words of the Empress Dowager Zhao, and asked again: "The minister has no appetite recently, and he has eaten less. The minister forced himself to walk a few miles, but he could still eat something. Queen Mother, the diet is much better than that of the minister! ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "I'm not as good as you, just drink some gruel every day." ”

Touching the dragon advised: "Queen Mother, we are all old, we must take care of our bodies!" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao and Master Zuo have a word, I have a homely word, and my face is better than before. Touching the dragon learned from the queen mother's look that the queen mother let down her guard against herself. Touching the dragon was not in a hurry to persuade the queen mother, he asked the queen mother to take the initiative to bring up this topic herself.

It didn't take long for Empress Dowager Zhao to see that there was something wrong with Touch Long's expression, and asked, "Master Zuo, when you enter the palace, it's not just as simple as looking at me. Go ahead! Something else. ”

Touching the dragon said embarrassedly: "The minister's thoughts, I still can't hide it from the queen mother." However, the minister was embarrassed to speak. ”

"Say whatever you want!" Empress Dowager Zhao looked as usual and was very kind. However, the smile on his face gradually dissipated, his heart sank, and he said, "He still came to persuade me." ”

Touching the dragon found that the queen mother's expression changed slightly, looked at the queen mother, and said with an embarrassed expression: "The minister didn't dare to say it, for fear of making the queen mother angry." ”

"Say whatever you want, I'm not angry." Empress Dowager Zhao did not let down the guard in her heart, but her tone revealed unfriendliness, "You and I have been friends for many years, and there is nothing else that can be said." ”

In order to gag his mouth and control the right to speak, Empress Dowager Zhao said: "If it is for the sake of Ping'anjun, don't say it, it will hurt the friendship between you and me." ”

Seeing that Empress Dowager Zhao mentioned Chang'anjun, Touchlong first bypassed the topic, "The minister is not for Chang'anjun, but for the minister's youngest son Shu Qi." ”

"Not for Chang Anjun, it's for your youngest son." This sentence completely exceeded Empress Dowager Zhao's expectations. Empress Dowager Zhao had a preconceived idea, thinking that Zuo Shi was here to persuade her to send Chang Anjun to Qi as a hostage, and she was also prepared in her heart, but Zuo Shi actually said such a thing.

"It's all strange that the minister's body is not angry!" Touching the dragon sighed, and said: "The minister wants to seek a black-clothed guard for my son, but the minister does not dare to open his mouth to the king. The minister wanted to have a little friendship with the Queen Mother, so he was cheeky to ask the Queen Mother. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao knew what was going on, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "What's wrong with this." What Master Zuo said, I agreed. ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Touching the dragon said: "I finally arranged a way back for my youngest son, even if I die now, I have no regrets." ”

"Hugh is going to talk nonsense. Zuo Shi is not old, how can he say unlucky words. Seeing that the other party did not persuade her to send Chang Anjun to Qi State, Empress Dowager Zhao put aside her prejudices and asked again: "Master Zuo, how old is the youngest son?" ”

Touching the dragon replied respectfully, "Fifteen years old." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "Fifteen years old, will it be too young." ”

"Queen Mother, fifteen years old is not young. At the age of fifteen, King Wuling broke the plan of the five kingdoms to be funeral. However, my son is fifteen years old, but he is too uncompetitive and unproductive. The minister thought that he was still alive, so he had to arrange everything for his youngest son. Touching the dragon smiled and said, "Queen Mother, don't hide it." When the minister is old, whenever he closes his eyes, he is afraid that he will not be able to see the sun the next day. Chen, I am even more afraid that I will leave suddenly, and my youngest son's life has not yet been settled. and there was no one to take care of him. That's why the minister was cheeky to beg the queen mother. The queen mother is worried about the ministers, and the ministers are relieved to leave. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao saw that what he said was sincere, and comforted: "Master Zuo, don't say these frustrating words. We have to live well. ”

Touching the dragon smiled: "The queen mother is right, it is the minister who is stupid." ”

"I saw Master Zuo's son when he was five years old. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Time flies! Empress Dowager Zhao saw that Zuo Shi couldn't let go of his little son, and remembered that the ministers insisted on sending her little son to Qi State regardless of a mother's feelings. Empress Dowager Zhao took the opportunity to ask: "It is said that we women love the younger son, you men love the eldest son, why does the left master also love the younger son." ”

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Zhao finally talked about this topic, Touching Long said in a steady tone: "Empress Dowager, I don't know." A man loves his younger son more than a woman. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao disagreed with Touching Long's words, and said with a smile: "Who said that women love their younger sons more than men." ”

Touching the dragon did not argue with the Empress Dowager Zhao, and the words changed, "The Empress Dowager, the minister thinks that you love Empress Yan a little more than Chang'anjun." ”

"You're wrong. I love Chang'anjun more than I love Yanhou. Empress Dowager Zhao was not a little displeased, and remembered the recent experience, and said bitterly: "Chang'an Jun is my heart's meat, and the king of Qi and the ministers want me to send him to Qi as a hostage." My feelings, Zuo Shi can understand it! ”

Touching the dragon followed the Queen Mother's words and said: "The Queen Mother's mood, the minister naturally understands. Pity the hearts of parents all over the world! ”

"I care about my youngest son and don't want him to go to Qi Kingdom. What's wrong with that. The ministers did not understand me, so they all persuaded me to send him to the country of Qi as a hostage. These days! Because of Chang'anjun's affairs, I didn't sleep well and didn't eat well. Empress Dowager Zhao thought to herself, it would be great if the ministers could understand their love for their youngest son like Zuo Shi.

"As a parent, how can it be wrong to care for your children." Seeing that Empress Dowager Zhao's face was soft, Touch Long said again: "Empress Dowager, leave the child by your side and don't let him go out to exercise." Children under this kind of care will not grow up, and they will not be able to stand alone in the future. ”

Seeing that the Queen Mother did not speak, Touch Long continued: "The child left before us, and it was us who was sad." What if we go first and the child doesn't have our love. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao never thought about this issue, she wanted to give the best to her youngest son. At this moment, listening to what Touch Long said, I feel that there is really some truth. Empress Dowager Zhao also felt that her body was getting worse day by day. If she walks in front of Chang Anjun, what will her youngest son do in the future.

Touching the dragon saw that the Empress Dowager Zhao listened to what she said, and said with a pleasant face: "The Empress Dowager personally sent Empress Yan to marry, thinking that Empress Yan would marry in Jicheng, the bitter cold northern Xinjiang, and there would be fewer chances of goodbye." When Empress Yan got married, the minister saw the Queen Mother crying very sadly. ”

"Who's to say it isn't? Thinking that my daughter will marry into Yanguo, I don't know when I will see it, my heart is like a knife, how can I not cry. Empress Dowager Zhao remembered that she had married the daughter of Yan Guo, and said in a low voice: "I don't know, she has had a good life in Yan Country in the past few years." ”

The Queen Mother thought about Queen Yan in her heart, and prayed that she would not come back whenever she was sacrificing. If Empress Yan comes back, she will definitely not be able to stay in Yan Kingdom. The Queen Mother let go of her thoughts about her daughter, hoping that Queen Yan would give birth to a prince for the Yan Kingdom and become the King of Yan for generations. ”

"You're right, and that's what I think." Empress Dowager Zhao said: "My daughter will blame me, marry her to Yan Kingdom, and don't let her come back to see me." ”

"The minister knows that the Queen Mother is doing this for the long-term consideration of Queen Yan." Touching the dragon and said: "The minister also believes that Empress Yan will also understand the queen mother's good intentions." ”

"It's still Master Zuo who knows my mind best." Empress Dowager Zhao took a breath and asked with a smile, "Master Zuo, how can you say that I love Empress Yan and am not as good as Chang'anjun?" ”

Seeing that the Queen Mother did not resist at all, Touching Long said in a relaxed tone: "Queen Mother, can the minister ask a few questions?" ”

"You say?"

Touching the dragon asked calmly: "Before the third generation, as for Zhao Zhi as Zhao, the son and grandson of the Lord of Zhao, who is his successor?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao shook her head and said, "I haven't heard of it." ”

Touching the dragon asked again: "Wei Du Zhao, do the princes care?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "The old woman doesn't hear it. ”

Touching the dragon stopped, and asked again: "Queen Mother, what is the reason that caused Zhao and the princes to have no successor for three generations." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao never thought about this issue, shook her head, and said she didn't know.

"Shall the sons of the Lord not be good?" Touching the dragon's face softened, "Definitely." It is really respectful and useless, generous and laborless, and there are many heavy weapons. Those who are near will bring disaster to their bodies, and those who are far away and their descendants. The Queen Mother respected the position of Chang'an Jun, sealed it with a place of anointing, and gave more important weapons, but not as meritorious to the country as today. Once the mountain collapses, how can Chang'an Jun entrust himself to Zhao? This is also the old minister thinks that the queen mother is short for Chang'anjun, so he thinks that his love is not as good as that of Queen Yan. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao savored these words carefully, nodded and said, "Master Zuo is reasonable. Master Zuo, what should I do to prevent this kind of thing from happening. ”

Touching Long smiled lightly: "The minister thinks that he should think about the long-term for his descendants. ”

"How to think long-term."

"Let's not always keep them around. The minister believed that they should be sent out to temper, so that they could thrive, establish meritorious service for the country, and establish prestige. Even if we are gone, they will be able to take charge of themselves. ”

"Thinking for the long-term of children is the real love for children." Empress Dowager Zhao let out a heavy breath, "I will keep Chang'anjun by my side, and he will give whatever he wants." I think it's love for children. Listening to what Zuo Shi said, I was doting on him and harming him. What can I do for Chang'an-kun? ”

Touching the dragon didn't answer, but asked: "Queen Mother, isn't there an opportunity for Chang'an Jun to contribute to the country right now?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "You mean to let me send Chang'anjun to the Qi State." ”

"The state of Qin has conquered three cities in our country. Now in the country, everyone is panicking. The Queen Mother sent Chang'anjun to the State of Qi, which allowed Chang'anjun to contribute to the country; Second, let Chang'anjun go out to practice, and be able to stand alone as soon as possible. Chang'anjun sent an envoy to Qi for Zhao, and the whole of Zhao will be grateful for Chang'anjun's merits. ”

"You're right." Empress Dowager Zhao thought about it for a while, and said in a calm tone: "I still have to ask for his opinion on sending Chang Anjun to Qi State." ”

Touching the dragon was not in a hurry to persuade the queen mother, and said with a smile: "This is natural." ”

At this moment, the minister walked in and saluted: "Queen Mother, Chang'anjun is here." ”

Touching the dragon heard that Chang'anjun appeared at this most opportune time, which was enough to prove that Zhao Wangdan successfully persuaded Chang'anjun. At the moment, the stone in my heart can finally land safely.

Empress Dowager Zhao was talking about him, but Chang Anjun came and said with a smile: "Invite him in." ”

Chang Anjun walked in and saluted, "Child, please meet the queen mother." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao looked at Chang Anjun's eyes full of love, raised her hand and said, "Don't hurry up to meet Master Zuo." ”

Chang'anjun saluted and said, "Meet Master Zuo." ”

Touching the dragon bowed in response.

Empress Dowager Zhao smiled and said, "As soon as Master Zuo and I talked about you, you came." ”

Chang Anjun found a place to sit down and asked, "What did the queen mother and Zuo Shi say about the child?" Zuo Shi shouldn't be saying anything bad about the child! ”

Seeing that Chang'anjun had a calm temperament, Touchlong answered: "Minister, how can you say bad things about Chang'anjun." Chang'anjun has wronged the old minister. ”

Seeing that Chang Anjun was naughty, Empress Dowager Zhao smiled and said, "You! It's not big or small, and it's not too fast to make amends to Zuo Shi. ”

"Master Zuo, I know it's wrong." Chang'an Jun pleaded guilty, his curiosity rose, and he said: "The queen mother and the left teacher, what are you talking about children?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao asked with a soft face: "The Qin State broke my three cities, and everyone in the country was afraid. Today, there is a strategy to break Qin. We decided to join forces to fight against Qin, but the state of Qi had one condition. That is, I want you to go to Qi Country as a hostage. Child, what do you think. ”

Chang Anjun asked, "What does the queen mother think?" ”

"The queen mother angrily reprimanded the ministers for you and offended the Qi country." Empress Dowager Zhao said again: "If you don't want to go to Qi Kingdom, the Queen Mother won't force you to go." ”

"Everything the queen mother does for the child, the child sees in his eyes and cares about it." Chang Anjun got up and bowed: "Thank you for the queen mother who has always pampered the child." However, children cannot grow up under the protection of the queen mother all the time. After the mother, the child was willing to go to Qi as a hostage, conclude a friendship between the two countries, and fight Qin together. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao asked, "Child, do you know what you're talking about?" You are going to the country of Qi as a hostage, and you are going to the country of Qi to suffer. Your sister left her mother to go to Yan Kingdom, and her mother was already very sad. If you go to Qi again, the queen mother will be even sadder. ”

"The child knows what he says." Chang Anjun bowed three more times, and said in a firm tone: "Queen Mother, don't think about children. The child is willing to go to the country of Qi. ”

"Why did you go to Qi Kingdom?" Empress Dowager Zhao never imagined that the child would take the initiative to go to Qi State.

"When the country is in trouble, the husband is responsible." Chang'an Jun Zhengse said: "The body of a child, if you can join forces to resist Qin, you can relieve the national disaster." The child is willing to go to the country of Qi. ”

'When the country is in trouble, the husband is responsible. These eight words moved the Empress Dowager Zhao and also moved the Zuo Division. But Empress Dowager Zhao still couldn't bear to send him to the Qi Kingdom, and asked, "You really think about it." Child, you are only fifteen years old, so you don't have to suffer this hardship. ”

"I am fortunate to serve the country and live up to my youth." Chang'an Jun said loudly: "Grandfather, isn't it also fifteen-year-old to break the princes, become famous at a young age, and stabilize my Zhao family." As a boy of the Zhao family, the child should take his grandfather as a model, make contributions, and rejuvenate the country. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao was also touched by Chang'an Jun's words, he thought that the child was young and ignorant. Now it seems that she does not understand her own child. Empress Dowager Zhao saw that Chang'anjun had this ambition and praised: "Child, with such an ambition, the queen mother is very pleased. The Queen Mother will promise you. ”

Chang Anjun bowed down and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother." ”

After Chang Anjun left, Empress Dowager Zhao said with tears in the corners of her eyes: "Master Zuo, I am really reluctant to let Chang Anjun leave!" ”

Touching the dragon praised: "Chang'an Jun is young, but he takes the Martial Spirit King as a model. The descendants of the Zhao family have a young man like Chang Anjun, and there is hope for the Zhao country! ”

Empress Dowager Zhao listened to the child's enthusiastic words, and listened to the praise of Zuo Shi, and she would not disappoint the child's ambition, "Okay! I am willing to send Chang'anjun to the Qi Kingdom, but I have one condition. I want the king and the ministers to send Chang'anjun out of Handan. ”

Zuo Shi also felt that the queen mother's condition was not too much, and echoed: "Chang'an Jun is the hero of Zhao State, if the queen mother doesn't say it, the king and the ministers will also send each other." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao said: "Okay! I promised to send Wu'er to the country of Qi. ”