Chapter 215: Forgiveness?
If it was before, Zhao Han would never have been able to take King Zhao's three moves, let alone three moves, even if it was one move, he wouldn't be able to take it.
In the eyes of King Zhao, Zhao Han is a guy who can't support the wall in the mud, and he has never looked up to Zhao Han once, he doesn't learn anything, and he doesn't want to forge ahead...... This is King Zhao's impression of Zhao Han.
However, this time, Zhao Han took King Zhao's three moves without any pressure and was not hurt at all, which made King Zhao very shocked.
I haven't seen him for many years, and he is far from the waste prince he imagined in his heart, and now Zhao Han at least let Zhao Wanggao look at him.
"Prince, you have finally grown up!" King Zhao said with great emotion.
At this time, King Zhao was relieved, how much he hoped that one of his many princes would be able to take on the responsibility of the future King Zhao, rather than the sadness of having no successor.
Although the third prince Zhao Heng is very motivated, and in the eyes of many people in the court, he is the best candidate to take over from King Zhao in the future, but King Zhao is not optimistic about the third prince Zhao Heng in his heart, because Zhao Heng is too cruel and cold-blooded......
Facing King Zhao's surprised expression, Zhao Han just replied indifferently: "Father, you have a good reputation!" I can make some progress, I can let you call me a prince in person, this is also the first time you call me prince, all of them are trained by my three years in the Qin State and become a hostage, I want to thank you for these. ”
Many years ago, King Zhao ruthlessly treated Zhao Han as the most wasted son and threw him as a hostage to the Qin State.
In other words, if Zhao Han was not lucky enough to die in the Qin State, King Zhao might not be too sad, because in his eyes, Zhao Han was a good-for-nothing person.
Therefore, most of what Zhao Han said was a bit of a complaint against King Zhao, which made King Zhao tremble slightly.
After hearing this, King Zhao's face was a little complicated, he looked at Zhao Han, and a trace of imperceptible remorse flashed in his eyes.
He understood how many grievances this son had suffered and how much suffering he had suffered when he was a hostage in the Qin State, but he also knew that Zhao Han's growth and wisdom had exceeded his expectations.
"Prince, you are serious, you are my son, I naturally have to do my duty and help you grow." King Zhao adjusted his emotions and said lightly.
Zhao Han smiled slightly and didn't say anything more.
King Zhao looked at Zhao Han's appearance, and didn't seem to forgive himself, which made King Zhao feel a little too uncomfortable, so King Zhao said again: "In the past, it was I who had no eyes and let you suffer a lot in the Qin State as a hostage, but you are not even more obsessed, and you still refuse to forgive your father, right?" ”
King Zhao's words were full of helplessness and apology, and he looked at Zhao Han, hoping to get his understanding.
However, Zhao Han remained silent, there was no expression on his face, making it impossible to judge his inner thoughts.
King Zhao sighed deeply and said, "I know that I have not done well enough, but you should also understand that I have to do that for the sake of Zhao and our people, you know, as a king, I have my responsibilities and responsibilities." ”
Zhao Han was still silent, his gaze wandered into the distance, as if he was recalling something
After a long time, he spoke: "Father, you don't have to explain anymore, I don't blame you, and I never blame you. ”
When King Zhao heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief!
He felt a little relieved in his heart, but he also knew that the estrangement between him and Zhao Han was not so easy to eliminate.
"Han'er, if you don't dislike it, I want to walk with you." King Zhao proposed.
Zhao Han nodded, and the two walked forward along the corridor of the palace.
They walked slowly, as if savoring the passage of time.
"Han'er, do you know why I asked you to go to Qin State as a hostage?" King Zhao asked suddenly.
"Isn't it just in exchange for the peace of Zhao State?" Zhao Han replied.
"Yes, but there's another reason." A wry smile appeared on King Zhao's face, "At that time, I really thought that you were a weak and incompetent person like your mother, and I wanted you to go to the Qin State to suffer, so that you could become stronger, I ...... I was wrong, I shouldn't have seen you that way. ”
Zhao Han was stunned when he heard this!
never thought that his father would see him like that.
However, he didn't feel angry or aggrieved, but was a little moved, looked at King Zhao's solemn face, and said softly: "Father, I don't blame you, I know that you are for my good." ”
When King Zhao heard this, he couldn't help but burst into tears, stopped, stretched out his arm, and hugged Zhao Han hard.
They didn't speak, just silently snuggled up to each other, as if enjoying this hard-won family affection and reconciliation.
In that moment, time seemed to stand still!
They didn't hear the various voices coming from the palace, nor did they notice the people who were secretly watching, and there was only each other in their world, only that deep emotion and mutual understanding.
I don't know how long it took, King Zhao let go of Zhao Han and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his hand. He smiled and said, "Han'er, are you willing to go with your father to attend the Spring Festival in the Imperial City?" ”
Zhao Han nodded, he understood King Zhao's intentions.
It was an opportunity to show the people of the world their deep love between father and son, and it was also an opportunity for the people of Zhao to see that the successor of King Zhao had matured.
King Zhao looked at Zhao Han, his eyes full of relief and expectation.
He patted Zhao Han's shoulder gently, then slowly stood up, and Zhao Han also stood up.
The Spring Festival in the Imperial City is one of the grandest events of the year in the Zhao Kingdom.
On this special holiday, the Imperial City will welcome emissaries from all over the world, and the people will also wear the most gorgeous costumes to celebrate the arrival of spring. For Zhao Han, this is not only a grand event to participate in with his father, but also an opportunity for him to prove himself.
Zhao Han looked at King Zhao, his eyes were full of surprise, he didn't expect his father to ask him like this. He looked at King Zhao's eyes, and what he saw was a kind of expectation, a kind of trust, which made his heart excited. He took a deep breath, then nodded solemnly and replied:
"Yes, Father, I am willing to accompany you to the Spring Festival of the Imperial City, this is the honor of my life, and it is also my promise to you."
When King Zhao heard Zhao Han's answer, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
He hugged Zhao Han into his arms again, and the tears in his eyes slipped down again. He whispered:
"Han'er, you are finally willing to take this step, this is a big step in your life, and it is also something that my father has been looking forward to, the Spring Festival is not only a festival to celebrate spring, but also a moment of gratitude to the earth and life, I hope you can feel the truth of life and the power of the earth."
Zhao Han listened to King Zhao's words, and felt a burst of emotion in his heart.
He knew that this decision was not only his promise to his father, but also his expectations for his future.
Although there is a gap between him and King Zhao, if he wants to reach the pinnacle of power in the future, he must have a good relationship with King Zhao, strive to win the trust of King Zhao, and strive to get the position of prince among many princes.
The emperor's family affection is very cool!
If he fails to win the position of the prince, the third prince Zhao Heng, who regards him as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, will definitely not let him go, as long as Zhao Han is still alive in this world, it will be a great threat to his third prince Zhao Heng.
Therefore, Zhao Han decided not to wait any longer, he had to act immediately!
Win the trust of King Zhao and come out on top in the battle for the throne.
There was still some time before the Spring Festival, in order to get closer to King Zhao, Zhao Han began to pay attention to King Zhao's interests and hobbies, and he learned that King Zhao loved poetry, so he studied it painstakingly until late at night.
At the same time, he began to imitate the handwriting of King Zhao, hoping that through this method, he could resonate spiritually with King Zhao.
In addition, Zhao Han actively expressed opinions that were contrary to those of King Zhao in the court, and although this caused him to receive some criticism in the short term, in the long run, he won the respect of King Zhao. King Zhao believes that he is a person with the ability to think independently, and this trait is crucial in the game of power.
Zhao Han did not ignore the relationship with King Zhao's children.
He took the initiative to invite them to his poetry meeting to show his talent and enthusiasm, paying special attention to maintaining close ties with Zhao Heng, the sister-in-law of King Zhao, because Zhao Heng had the greatest prestige among the princes and was most likely to become the future prince.
At the same time, Zhao Han gradually established his own power in the imperial court.
He carefully chose those who were loyal and capable to become his wings, and they each held positions in the imperial court, forming a powerful network that supported each other and jointly promoted Zhao Han's path to power.
However, Zhao Han did not ignore Zhao Heng's potential threat.
He learned through the secret agent that Zhao Heng was secretly accumulating his strength and preparing to challenge the position of the prince, in this regard, Zhao Han decided to strike first.
These are all what Zhao Han thinks in his heart.
However, he also knew very well in his heart that if he wanted to get the position of the prince, the biggest enemy was Zhao Heng, as long as Zhao Heng was pressed down, he could smoothly take the position of the prince.
King Zhao also categorically would not give the position of prince to Zhao Heng out of selfishness in violation of his principles and under unfair circumstances.
Now, the relationship between Zhao Han and King Zhao is still very cold, and King Zhao also intends to bring the relationship between father and son closer, and Zhao Han is naturally willing to take a step closer to King Zhao.
Otherwise, King Zhao would definitely not invite Zhao Han to participate in the Spring Festival.
After all, Zhao Han had never participated in the previous Spring Festival ceremony, and King Zhao had never invited Zhao Han.
This means that this will be the beginning of the ice-breaking of the relationship.
However, Zhao Han also didn't have a heart in his heart, that is, the position of the prince, otherwise he would not have agreed to King Zhao's invitation to participate in the Spring Festival so easily, after all, King Zhao ruthlessly threw him in the Qin State like a waste, regardless of Zhao Han's life and death, these, how could Zhao Han forgive King Zhao so easily in his heart?
Moreover.
Since Zhao Han entered the Qin State, his mother has completely become a lone person in the palace, suffered a lot of humiliation, and was also excluded to the Tomb Concubine's Mansion.
That's the Tomb Princess's Mansion!
An extremely desolate place, which is still a haunted place in the palace, has allowed a country to live in the Fallen Concubine Mansion for more than three years.
These, how could Zhao Han easily forgive King Zhao?
Therefore, the plan in Zhao Han's heart is far more than that.
He not only wants to win the position of prince, but also wants to make King Zhao regret it painfully!
What he was waiting for was an opportunity that would allow him to completely subvert King Zhao's power, and this opportunity, he believed, might be hidden in the Spring Festival.