After King Wu went down to the court, he went straight back to Zheng Dan's palace. Since he was sick, King Wu has been recuperating in the queen's main palace, and although Zheng Dan has also visited King Wu several times, after all, King Wu only scribbled a few times when he was seriously ill.

Of course, there is another reason, that King Wu can't face her. He once promised in front of Zheng Dan that he would let Gou Jian's ministers return to China. Later, due to the rhetoric of the Wu members and the quotation of scriptures, King Wu was persuaded to prepare to kill Gou Jian, and this changed his mind, so it was difficult for King Wu to face Zheng Dan.

But I didn't want to be at this juncture, King Wu contracted the disease, and experienced Gou Jian's fecal taste and disease, and King Wu changed his mind and wanted to pardon Gou Jian. This decision can naturally please your sweetheart. So when King Wu went down to the court, he went straight to Zheng Dan's bedroom.

Zheng Dan also knew that King Wu had recovered from his illness, so he dressed himself up and came out to greet King Wu.

I haven't seen each other for months, and the two are affectionate. King Wu took Zheng Dan's warm little hand and asked, "I haven't seen you for many days, does Ai Ji miss the widow?" ”

Zheng Dan's face was like a flower, snuggled in the arms of King Wu, and said coquettishly: "The concubine thinks that the king has long forgotten the concubine." ”

Wu Wang Ha Luha smiled and said, "Nonsense! The widow doesn't think about Ai Ji for a long time. The days without Ai Ji are really tasteless. ”

"The concubine heard that King Yue tasted dung for the king to identify diseases, but is it true?"

King Wu nodded and said, "How is it not true!" This matter is strange, since Gou Jian identified the widow's disease, it was really according to what he said that the widow's illness gradually improved, and by the day of Renshen, he was basically cured. ”

"Maybe King Yue is proficient in medical science, so he can accurately distinguish the disease for the king."

King Wu sighed: "Gou Jian can treat the widow like this. What a faithful and pitiful one! The world is so big, who can do this? After much deliberation by the widow, today the widow wants to tell Aiji a good news. ”

Zheng Dan pretended not to know. With a pair of beautiful eyes, he said, "What good news does the king want to tell his concubines?" The king's recovery from illness is great news? ”

"The widow has decided to let Gou Jian's monarch return to the country, and this time the widow is serious."

Zheng Dan sighed faintly: "The concubine is a Yue girl, but she only has the king in her eyes. Although the king is a good intention, but Xiangguo is there. And how should the king respond? Isn't this going to happen again? ”

King Wu said hatefully: "This time the widow has made up his mind, and the widow has announced this decision in front of the ministers in the court today. Does this old man still want to break his promise in front of his ministers? ”

"The king has already announced it in the court? As the saying goes, there is no joke. Naturally, the king could not break his word in front of the ministers. ”

"If this old man continues to be stubborn, the widow will not give him face again."

Zheng Dan saw that this matter was settled, and even took out his whole body to confess to King Wu. It has been a long drought and rain. Enjoy the fish and water.

On the morning of the second day, the ministers went to the palace.

As soon as the morning bell rang, the ministers rushed in. The soldier was at the head of the hundred officials, and I saw that he did not wear the crimson official uniform of Xiangguo, but he was wearing a bronze helmet and gold armor, his face was cold, and his expression was solemn.

The civil and military officials all looked at each other, as the head of the hundred officials. Only when ordered by the king, when he is the commander of the whole army, will he wear military uniform. There is no fighting. I haven't heard that King Wu asked Xiangguo to lead the troops? The officials were puzzled, but they just muttered in their hearts, and they didn't dare to ask.

The ministers were lined up on both sides, and King Wu went to the palace, glanced at the ministers, and was naturally surprised to see the soldiers wearing strong armor in the court.

King Wu asked strangely: "Old Xiangguo is dressed up like this, is it because he wants to lead troops to the battle?" But our country is peaceful in all directions, the border is safe, and there is no war, what does the country mean? ”

The soldier went out and said: "Although Wu Guo is temporarily fine, the old minister thinks that in less than ten years, Wu will face an existential crisis. ”

Wu Wang Zhiwu objected to his pardon of Gou Jian, so he naturally had some words, but he was displeased: "Xiangguo walked away yesterday, and there was no one left in sight, what do you want today?" ”

"The king's pardon of Gou Jian is to sow the root of his own troubles and set the whale into the sea. He will return to the country one day, and he will definitely revenge today's enemy, the king does not cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and the old minister has to prepare early, destroy the Yue country, and determine the southern Xinjiang. ”

"Gou Jian is a benevolent person, today the widow pardoned him, he will be grateful, there will be no revenge, Xiangguo is more worried."

"Definitely! The old minister is a person, with good intentions, and can endure unbearable things, on the surface he is very deferential to the king, but in fact he has the heart of a tiger and a wolf. Now he is the turtle in the urn, so he will disguise himself as a sheep, and the king should not be fooled by his disguise. ”

King Wu had a sneering look on his face, and said, "Why is there no excuse for the crime you want to add?" Through the observation of the widow, Gou Jian is not the kind of person that Xiangguo said. At least he understands the courtesy of people and ministers, and knows how to treat people kindly. ”

Seeing that King Wu was so protective of Goujian, the soldiers hurriedly said: "The king treats Goujian with courtesy, and he forgets his hatred!" The king loves his sycophancy today, does not worry about the troubles of the day after tomorrow, abandons loyalty and listens to slander, drowning in small benevolence and raising great hatred, unwise and unknown, please think twice! ”

King Wu listened to the purple skin behind him, and said stupidly: "The widow has been sick for several months, and Xiangguo has no good words to comfort him, ignore it, it is Xiangguo's disloyalty!" The disease of the widow does not heal for several months, Xiangguo did not find a good doctor to diagnose him, nor did he find half a good medicine to send, it is not benevolent! What is the use of being disloyal and unkind to a minister? ”

When the soldier heard this, he was furious and said, "Which is more important, the disease of the people or the family and the country?" The king's illness is watched by the imperial doctor, and in the world of the king, how can the old man ignore it! ”

King Wu was also angry: "The world of the widow is not the world of the country!" Xiangguo is disloyal and unkind, on the contrary, look at Gou Jian: he abandoned his home and left the country, traveled thousands of miles to Wu as a minister, was obedient and courteous, offered his wealth and silk, and voluntarily became a slave, which was his loyalty; The widow has a disease, tastes dung for himself, and has no resentment, which is his benevolence; If the widow kills such a benevolent and virtuous king according to the opinion of Xiangguo, the emperor will not bless the widow! ”

The soldiers couldn't help but feel heartbroken, and when they saw that King Wu was stubborn, he sighed: "The king didn't seriously think about this truth: the tiger is bound to prepare for the surprise attack, and it is to take something. A person who endures humiliation and burdens is going to have a plan. Gou Jian tasted dung for the king on the surface, but in fact he wanted to eat the king's heart. If the king does not notice, he will definitely fall for his treacherous scheme, and Wu Guowei will be destroyed by the king's decision today! ”

King Wu waved his sleeves and said: "Xiangguo doesn't need to say anything, the will of the widow has been decided, retreat!" ”

Seeing that King Wu did not listen to his advice, the soldiers had to retreat depressed.

When the soldiers went out of the court, they saw the towering palace wall of Wu Palace, and on the tall wooden pillars, the golden totem was scorching, and they couldn't help but sigh and said: "The building will collapse?" Will Wu's national fortunes end? ”

In a blink of an eye, on the third day, early in the morning, King Wu's car came to the Snake Gate. Gou Jian, Fan Li and Feng Yi were already waiting in front of the snake gate. Seeing that King Wu arrived, the three of Gou Jian knelt on the ground and waited for King Wu to get off.

The hundred officials of the state of Wu also surrounded the surroundings, following the orders of the king of Wu, and saw off the monarch and ministers of Goujian. But in the crowd, there are naturally no members of the Xiangguo Army.

King Wu got out of the car, walked to Gou Jian, helped him up with both hands, and said to Gou Jian: "Xianjun, please get up, today the widow sends each other, please Xianjun forget the grievances of our country in the past, and remember the grace of the widow today." When is the time for retribution? Wu Yue's family is the wish of the widow! ”

Gou Jian wept and said: "The minister returns to southern Xinjiang and will always be a vassal state of the king." Wu Yue's family started from Gou Jian. The king has forgiven the sins of his ministers, and the ministers are not grateful? ”

King Wu turned to Yi Wang and said, "Bring the wine!" ”

King Wu personally served a jue of wine, handed it to Gou Jian, and said: "Xianjun drank this jue, and from then on Wu Yue's family." ”

Gou Jian bowed down and took it, and said again and again: "The king mourns the lonely and poor, and allows the ministers to return to their homeland, and the ministers should live and serve for the rest of their lives." Today's ministers should swear: the sky is above, and the heart of the ministers is real, if you lose Wu, the emperor will not bless! ”

King Wu said: "The gentleman's word is a certainty, and now the hour is not early, please do it!" ”

Gou Jian thanked him again, his face was full of tears, and he was reluctant.

King Wu personally helped Gou Jian to board the car, and then Feng Yi and Fan Li also came to thank King Wu, the three of the monarchs and ministers boarded the car, and Fan Li rode the horse, and Gou Jian's car slowly galloped away from the snake gate and went south.

According to the orders of King Wu, Wang Sunxiong led a hundred cavalry guards to send Goujian to the Wu-Yue border.

It was a cart for horses, and it was equipped exactly according to the standards of the princes and kings. The summer sun shines on the wheels, casting cheerful shadows along the way. Leaving the Snake Gate, Fan Li whipped and hurried, and the outline of Gusu City behind him gradually blurred.

Gou Jian hid the ecstasy in his heart, thinking about the bitterness and suffering of the past three years, what kind of excitement is it to be able to get out of the cage today, that familiar country, his own homeland, and approach step by step?

I'm back—here—that former kingdom! (To be continued......)