Although Xue and Zheng'er left, because Xun and Cai Ze were looking after the house, the servants were still at home.

When he heard that the master had returned, the servant had already boiled hot water, prepared his clothes, and boiled chicken soup.

There were still a lot of soap bath bombs that had not solidified at home, and Zhu Xiang found an old servant to help him rub his back, and he didn't stop until his back hurt.

Zhu Xiang asked the old servant to leave, and after cutting his hair shorter with scissors, he began to wash his hair.

At this time, the requirements for cutting hair were not as strict as those after the prevalence of etiquette in later generations. And even in the era of religious rituals, people would quietly trim their hair with scissors and shave off the messy hair on their temples with a razor to make their hairstyles look neater.

However, this time Zhu Xiang cut more at one time, so as not to let the old servant see it, so as not to make the old servant scream.

"It's much more refreshing." After washing his hair, Zhu Xiang wrapped his head in a cloth, put on a robe made of silk cloth, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Now Pingyuanjun, Pingyangjun and Zhao Wang have sent a lot of silk, and with Zhu Xiang's identity, he can finally wear silk clothes openly.

Silk clothes are indeed more comfortable to wear than fine linen clothes.

The servants knew Zhu Xiang's preferences. They prepared a hand-cranked fan, and a brazier was placed in front of the fan to blow Zhu Xiang's hair.

Xun Jing came in and said, "I asked Cai Ze to pick up Xue and Zheng'er." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "It may be dangerous to pick them up now." Let's let them continue to live in the fiefdom of Lian Gong. ”

Xun Kuang gave Zhu Xiang a look of "I knew that you were going to do bad things", and said: "I have returned to Handan, if Lian Po is still holding your family, I am afraid that someone will falsely accuse Lian Po of rebellion." ”

Zhu Xiang was stunned for a moment, and then lowered his head.

Xun Jing said to the servant who was shaking the fan: "You go out." ”

The servant left immediately, and Xun Guo helped Zhu Xiang shake the fan.

Zhu Xiang hurriedly said: "Xunzi ......"

Before he finished speaking, his head was hit by Xun Quan.

I don't know since when, Xun Kuang also likes to stuff a ring ruler in his sleeve.

"It's getting cold, don't get sick." Xun Xiangdao, who washed his hair and ran around on a cold day, reprimanded Zhu Xiangdao.

Zhu Xiang shrunk his shoulders and obediently blew his hair in front of the fan.

"Say, what you did in Changping." Xun said.

Zhu Xiang said: "Can you wait for Lin Gong and Lian Gong to come back?" Otherwise, I'll have to say it again...... Ah, it hurts, it hurts, teacher, I was wrong, I'll say it now, say it immediately! ”

Xun Xiang is a pet to Zhu Xiang, and he didn't see it lightly when he started.

Zhu Xiang rubbed his forehead. This strength is much greater than that of King Qin.

Zhu Xiang has done a lot of things in Changping, but in summary, it is just planting potatoes.

When Xun heard that Zhu Xiang exchanged potatoes, papermaking, and sugar making for Zhao Bing, his brows furrowed, and his face was full of disbelief.

"I have been in Qin, and with my understanding of King Qin, he will not let go so easily." Xun said, "Bai Qi is good at asserting? ”

Zhu Xiang was categorical: "It's possible!" ”

Xun Guo glanced at Zhu Xiang: "Do you know that you are very good at lying?" ”

Zhu Xiang: "...... I'm not lying! ”

Xun Qi snorted coldly and said, "If Bai Qi is arrogant, he may be killed by that tyrant before he returns to the Qin State." ”

Zhu Xiang sighed: "Really? King Qin is so brutal, Wu Anjun is so miserable! ”

Xun Guan took out the ring ruler.

Zhu Xiang quickly shut up.

Xun Guo asked, "You don't want to say it, do you?" ”

Zhu Xiang defended: "I said it all, I really said everything." ”

Xun Jing said with empty eyes: "King Zhao is young and vigorous, even if he understands in his heart that if he loses Changping, those five small cities are basically the meat in the mouth of the Qin army." But the first big decision he made after he took office suffered a fiasco, and he was inevitably angry in his heart, and he was definitely unwilling to give the five small cities to the King of Qin. Although papermaking, sugar making, and potatoes were important, the Qin people could send people to Zhao to obtain them secretly. ”

Xun Guo looked at Zhu Xiang, who was not weak-hearted, and said: "These conditions are not enough to exchange for the surrender of Zhao State." ”

Zhu Xiang whispered: "Could it be that they saw my talent and wanted to win me over?" ”

Xun Jing smiled: "It's possible." But you always have to give them a reason to wait for you for three months to grow the potatoes. ”

Zhu Xiang's voice was even quieter: "Maybe they originally wanted to wait for us to plant the potatoes before killing us, but the potatoes were harvested, and the King of Qin was very happy and agreed to let the Zhao people leave?" ”

Xun said: "Your words can convince Lian Po." ”

Zhu Xiang: "......" is actually not so stupid.

Xun Jing glanced at Zhu Xiang deeply and said, "Zhu Xiang, if you refuse to tell me the truth, the truth should be that your life will be threatened." ”

Zhu Xiang was speechless.

showed so many horses' feet, and wanted to deceive Xunzi, and it was really a fool's dream.

Xun said: "You have to understand, if something happens to you, I may abandon you, but Lin Xiangru will definitely try his best to save you, and Lian Po may also take action." Do you want to take them by surprise and let them die for you without knowing anything? ”

Zhu Xiang immediately said: "I didn't!" ”

Xun Kuang reprimanded: "Then say it!" Wise people will ask the elders for their opinions, and stupid people will solve everything on their own. Are you going to be stupid?! ”

Zhu Xiang's body was shocked, he lowered his head, and clenched his shirt with both hands.

"I ......" Zhu Xiang closed his eyes, "I ......"

Xun Qian's reprimand tore off the mask of hypocrisy in his heart.

Yes. If King Zhao really wanted to execute him, Duke Lin and Duke Lian would definitely try their best to rescue him. If you are in danger when you rescue yourself, then are you not harming them?

Can you really ignore the dangers that others may encounter just because you close your eyes and can't see what is going on?

"I ......," Zhu Xiang said with difficulty, "I lied to the King of Qin, and my contribution to Changping will definitely cause the close ministers of King Zhao who once framed me to panic." King Zhao is another person who listens and believes in others, and he may kill me. ”

Xun Jing sneered: "If he kills you, he will become the second Qin Mugong, can he make the Zhao State weak without bloodshed?" ”

Zhu Xiang didn't speak, he just acquiesced.

Xun Jing took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and his sharp eyes pierced Zhu Xiang: "Your heart is towards the Qin State." ”

Zhu Xiang closed his eyes: "My heart is to unify the world, and I will unify the world as quickly as possible." How many civilians have died in the war between countries? This world was originally Zhou's world, and since Zhou is no longer able to master this world, it is time to change someone! Instead of dividing the land of China into several pieces to fight each other! This is the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other! ”

Zhu Xiang shed tears: "I not only want to exchange my death for my neighbors, but I also want to use my death to pave the way for the unification of the Qin State." I am indeed ashamed of Lin Gong, ashamed of Lian Gong, I ......"

"It's the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other...... Alas, all right. Xun Jing stood up, took a few steps forward, and took the crying Zhu Xiang into his arms, "You're right." You're doing the right thing. Don't feel guilty. If King Zhao were a Ming Jun, he would not kill you; If King Zhao kills you, it's because King Zhao is a faint king, what does it have to do with you? ”

"Because you've shown your talent? Because you've made a difference? What monarch would kill a scholar because of his talent? Xun Guo patted Zhu Xiang's back gently, "The identity of Qin Guo's proton uncle is not a reason for him to kill you." Do countries appoint few nobles from other countries as officials? The ancestral tombs of the King of Chu have been lost, and there is no son Shi Qin in the Chu State? ”

Xun is really helpless.

He also thought that Zhu Xiang had done something stupid, but it turned out to be ...... Alas, is Zhu Xiang too benevolent? Even Mencius, a hypocrite full of benevolence and righteousness, never said that people should be benevolent to this extent.

Zhu Xiang persuaded the King of Qin that he had made a great contribution, and if the King of Zhao killed him, he would become the second Duke of Qin Mu. The king of Qin believed it, so he let Zhu Xiang and Zhao return to China.

Did Zhu Xiang do anything harmful to Zhao during this period?

No. On the contrary, Zhu Xiang tried his best to show his talent and seek benefits for Zhao Guo.

This is also sorry for Lin Xiangru and Lian Po? Xun Guo thinks that Lin Xiangru and Lian are sorry for Zhu Xiang!

"Rest well, and I'll take care of the rest." Xun said, "I'll tell them the truth, they won't blame you, and you can't blame yourself." ”

Xun Jing patted Zhu Xiang's back again. He had never been so kind to his children and grandchildren.

Traveling to study and travel may be in danger of exterminating the entire clan. Therefore, after the children of the study tour and the hundreds of families will let their families stay in a safe place to live after they become a family and give birth to offspring, they will stay away from their families, and they will not even go back to visit their families for the rest of their lives.

That's how it is.

It had been a long time since he had seen his children and grandchildren, and he poured all his feelings into his disciples.

"Teacher......" Zhu Xiang wiped away his tears, "Thank you." ”

"I'm your teacher, why thank you?" Xun Jing touched Zhu Xiang's half-dried hair, "The chicken soup has been boiled, eat something, hurry up and rest." When you wake up, Xue and Zheng'er will be back. ”

Zhu Xiang nodded tiredly.

After telling the secret in his heart, Zhu Xiang was very tired physically and mentally. He really wanted to fall asleep and never wake up.

Zhu Xiang ate two chicken legs, drank a bowl of millet porridge boiled in chicken soup, rinsed his mouth briefly, and fell asleep.

Xun Guo looked at Zhu Xiang's sunken cheeks, and helped Zhu Xiang tuck the corners of the quilt in distress.

He went back to his room and got his most formal clothes ready. When Lin Xiangru and Lian Po came over, they grabbed them and scolded them!

You two old horsemen are incompetent, and you can't advise your own king, see what you have forced Zhu Xiang to become!

Zhu Xiang slept until the afternoon of the second day.

He got up and asked, but Xue and Zheng'er hadn't come back yet. He ate something and went back to sleep.

Xunzi stepped forward and stopped everyone who wanted to disturb Zhu Xiang. He told everyone that Zhu Xiang was tired and sick and was recuperating now, and if he really made friends, he shouldn't bother now.

Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, relied on his high status and thick skin, and quietly came to visit once.

Zhu Xiang was sleeping with his head bored.

After Zhao Sheng left, he told everyone that Zhu Xiang was really sick and so weak that he couldn't get up.

People who are genuinely befriended or pretend to flatter are finally quiet.

Snow and Masa'er's carriage finally returned home.

When Xue and Zheng'er went home, Zhu Xiang was awake.

He sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking up at the sparse dates on the trees, his face full of distress.

My big jujube tree, it can bear so many dates, just because I'm not there, I didn't prune the branches for you, so you bear so much? Didn't the snow miss me so much that she didn't even water it on you?

In previous years, the dates formed on the jujube trees could be eaten for several months after they were dried. Can this little jujube last until the beginning of spring?

"Uncle! Father! ”

The child's shrill voice sounded, piercing Zhu Xiang's eardrums with pain.

He stood up and ran out the door.

Before he could reach the door, a little fat mound squeezed in through the crack in the door that the servant had opened.

"Uncle!" The little chubby dun had the sound effect of "tons and tons", and the speed of the little short legs kicking the ground was so fast that Zhu Xiang hallucinated Hot Wheels.