According to usual habits, Ying Xiaozheng slowed down when he was about to hit the snow, and his body fell forward due to inertia. Xue bent down and stretched out her hand, just taking Ying Xiaozheng, who had fallen forward, into her arms.

"Zheng'er, can you eat and sleep well?" The moment Xue hugged Ying Xiaozheng, the heart that was mentioned fell.

In the difficult moment of Zhu Xiang's absence, Xue has always relied on Ying Xiaozheng's support. Yesterday, Ying Xiaozheng and Zhu Xiang were not around, and Xue was worried for half a night.

Now seeing Ying Xiaozheng, Xue's awe of King Qin has been ignored for the time being. After hugging Ying Xiaozheng, she saluted King Qin, Bai Qi and an unknown nobleman.

Fan Ju saw that this commoner woman was obviously rude to King Qin, but after coming back to her senses, she did not panic, but behaved in accordance with the etiquette that Mrs. Changpingjun should do to King Qin and other ministers. He was curious.

I heard that this civilian woman was so frightened that she didn't dare to get out of the carriage when she first entered Xianyang City, why did she change so much?

King Qin was not angry at Xue's faux pas, but his recognition of Xue was slightly higher.

The value of snow here in King Qin is, firstly, to raise Zheng'er, and secondly, it can be used to threaten Zhu Xiang when necessary.

Now Xue's feelings for Zheng'er overpower her fear of him, and then she can muster up the courage to pretend to be okay and confess to him, so that he can take a look at him.

"Uncle, Zheng'er didn't eat well or slept well, look, they've lost weight!" Ying Xiaozheng pulled Xue's sleeve and pointed at his face when the old King Qin made Xue get up with a straight face, "Look, they've lost weight!" ”

Xue looked at Ying Xiaozheng's meaty face, and said distressedly: "Uncle will give you a bowl of porridge first." ”

"Xue, don't listen to his nonsense, can you lose weight overnight?" Zhu Xiang first "exposed" the little nephew, and then he and Cai Ze saluted King Qin in a proper manner.

After the salute, Lao Qin Wang Le said: "The widow visits in private, and there is no need to be polite in the future, just like seeing Mr. and Wu Anjun." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhu Xiang slandered, there is no need to be polite, so you still have to wait until we finish saluting?

From the words of the old King Qin, Zhu Xiang got bad news and good news.

The bad news is that the sudden visit of the old King Qin may become the norm; The good news is that his knee is saved.

In addition to the old Qin Wang, Fan Ju, and Bai Qi, Zichu was also listed, but the prince pillar was not there.

After Zichu gave Zhu Xiang a "nothing" look, Zhu Xiang sighed and complained: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to cook for you, but don't talk about beef, mutton and fish at home, even millet is not enough, I am about to go out to buy it." ”

"Don't worry, the widow brought it himself." Old King Qin patted Zhu Xiang on the shoulder, and pulled Zhu Xiang to the side courtyard of the mansion, "I heard that you are very good at helping people regulate their bodies?" ”

Zhu Xiang hurriedly explained: "I don't know how to medicine, I just cook deliciously, so I can let the old man who has no appetite eat more." As long as a person can eat, his body is definitely better than having no appetite. ”

"That's right." Old King Qin sighed, "Mr. and Wu Anjun are both suffering serious physical losses, and the widow let them stay with you for a while." ”

Zhu Xiang was dumbfounded.

Most of the healers of this era were witch doctors. There is a school called "Healer", which is to try to liberate medicine from the magic of gods and ghosts. For example, one of the points they debate is that "thoughts" are produced by the "mind", not by the "mind".

Later, a hundred schools of thought withered, and the "doctor" became a "skill" like the "Mo family" and the "farmer's family", and lost its own theory. And because the "heart" is in the middle of people, in line with the concepts of Confucian Taoist philosophy such as yin and yang, the "heart theory" ruled the entire feudal era in China.

It was not until the late Ming Dynasty that the doctors represented by Li Shizhen once again set off discussions, and there were overseas modern medical techniques, that the "heart theory" gradually declined.

From this example, we can see how backward the medical skills of this era were. They can pass on the miracle doctors of future generations, and in addition to the myths and stories of folk speculation, their ability may not be as good as that of the experts of the Chinese medicine hospital.

Science and technology are developing, people's level of understanding is improving, some small skills may be lost, but the overall trend is definitely rising, without civilization and science and technology, there will be no "today is not as good as the ancient". Therefore, people in this era are basically dependent on carrying when they get sick.

After the immunity of the elderly is reduced, all kinds of minor diseases can kill them. Fan Ju and Bai Qi live at Zhu Xiang's house tonight, and they may never be able to get up if they get cold. Zhu Xiang took this matter, completely burying mines for himself.

Lin Xiangru and Lian are Zhu Xiang's elders, even if something happens, no one will go to Zhu Xiang for revenge, and no one will suspect that Zhu Xiang is plotting to kill them. Can Ying Hou and Wu Anjun be the same!

But King Qin ordered that there was no room for Zhu Xiang to refuse. He could only accept this difficult and dangerous task with trepidation.

The old King of Qin may also feel that he is a little unkind, but the bodies of Fan Ju and Bai Qi have decayed too quickly, and the doctors in the palace say that they can only dance a witch dance for them to pray for the mercy of the heavens and their ancestors. The old King of Qin can't find anyone who can replace Fan Ju and Bai Qi now, so he can only hope for Zhu Xiang's magic.

"It's good to be able to eat, but my appetite is really not good." Fan Ju said gently, "Changpingjun doesn't need to worry, we and General Bai's bodies are known to us, and our family also knows about them." ”

Zhu Xiang could only smile bitterly and promised to make food for Ying Hou and Wu Anjun as much as possible.

Lao Qin Wang said: "Zichu is your disciple, he will help you serve Mr. and Wu Anjun." ”

Zi Chu respectfully bowed his hand: "Teacher." ”

Zhu Xiang's goosebumps stood up.

It's like talking to your roommate every day in the dormitory, but one day your Dogecoin roommate actually respectfully calls you "Dad", and the reaction must be that the hairs stand on end, and the face is full of disgust, thinking that there is definitely a big conspiracy in this Dogecoin.

Even if there is no big conspiracy, Zhu Xiang is very uncomfortable.

He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Xia Tong...... Gongzi Zichu is my friend, if he wants to know anything, I will try my best to tell him, and I will be exempted from calling the teacher. ”

"His word Xia Tong is the same, and the widow took it." Old King Qin said with a smile, "Yesterday, the widow asked him to call you teacher, you don't seem to be unhappy?" ”

Zhu Xiang coughed dryly and said, "Yesterday was really relieved. ”

Old King Qin patted Zhu Xiang's shoulder with a smile and said, "How you get along in private, no one cares, you decide for yourself." ”

Zhu Xiang was moved.

Even if he knew that the old Qin King was pretending to be now, in fact, he and Zi Chu were surrounded by the eyes of the old Qin King, but this sentence was comfortable to hear, it was comparable to a modern enlightened elder.

Zichu continued to respectfully say, "Teacher, if there is anything you need me to do, please do whatever you want." ”

Zhu Xiang said in his heart. You sick seedling, come to me here to have one more mouth to eat, right?

Forced to stuff three old and weak people, Zhu Xiang was dragged by the old King Qin to choose a house for his two good courtiers and a grandson by the way.

Fortunately, this mansion, which was originally the prince's pillar, was big enough, and Zhu Xiang would not accept concubines, and the mansion was still very empty.

Zhu Xiang looked at the empty courtyard, and there was a quarrel between Lin Weng and Lian Weng in front of him, Xun Zi watched with his sleeves around, and Li Mu and Lin Zhen compared and drew hallucinations.

He was fighting, Zheng'er was running around the yard, and Xue loudly told Zheng'er to run slower. From time to time, the servants of the house glanced at each other and exchanged smiles.

The old Qin Wang, Fan Ju, and Bai Qi discussed how to decorate the house, how many servants to bring, and whether to arrest a few sons and grandchildren to serve him, which blew away the illusion in front of Zhu Xiang's eyes.

Xue held Zhu Xiang's hand worriedly, and Ying Xiaozheng hugged Zhu Xiang's leg.

"This will be our home from now on, Xue, Zheng'er, you also have to think about what kind of yard you need, and I will find someone to repair it for you." After Zhu Xiang came back to his senses, he smiled and said, "The home here will also be very lively." ”

"Hmm." Snow nodded slightly. Her palms were sweaty, and when she saluted King Qin before, she was not afraid, but just endured.

Fortunately, along the way, she had met King Qin many times, and her fear of King Qin was a little lighter, so that she could use the etiquette she had practiced hard along the way.

"Zheng'er wants a seesaw, a swing, and a wooden ......horse that can shake," Ying Xiaozheng was not polite, and immediately began to make requests, "You want to be able to pile up the sand of the fortress, and you need a target that can practice swords!" ”

Zi Chu frowned: "Zhu Xiang, you are too spoiled by him." ”

Taking advantage of the fact that the three old men were chatting in front of him with great interest, and couldn't see himself, Zhu Xiang rolled his eyes: "What kind of pampering is this?" Jealous? Don't worry, you and Cai Ze have it too. ”

Zichu: "......" wants to scold people.

Cai Ze had been observing Zi Chu, and when Zi Chu spoke against Zhu Xiang now, he nodded slightly in his heart and initially recognized Zhu Xiang's judgment.

Although Xia Tong has returned to the identity of Qin Gongzi and has been separated from Zhu Xiang for three years, Zichu's attitude towards Zhu Xiang is indeed still a friend.

"Gongzi Chu, in the matter of Zheng'er, it is useless for you to refute him." Cai Ze spoke, "Zhu Xiang and Xue Ji protect Zheng'er like their own eyes, and so do Lin Gong, Lian Gong and Xunzi. Even Duke Lin, Duke Lian and Xunzi connived at Zhu Xiang's doting on Zheng'er, and even the monarch agreed. ”

Zi Chu wasn't jealous just now, but now a strong sour taste surged in his heart.

Ying Xiaozheng hugged his uncle's legs, raised his head and gave his father a cute smile. The two dimples swayed and swayed, full of ridicule of their father.

Zi Chu's expression became extremely strange.

Is Zheng'er's expression smug or mocking? Although he knew that Zheng'er was smart, Zheng'er had not yet reached the age of Qin Gongzi's enlightenment, was he too smart?

Or is it just an illusion of your own? Zheng'er just gave me, my biological father, an intimate smile?

Just when Zi Chu was suspicious, Ying Xiaozheng stretched out his index finger and pulled the corner of his eye, and then quickly buried his face in his uncle's lap.

Zichu: "! "Daddy's slap is itchy.

Cai Ze saw this scene and lowered his voice and said: "If you say that Zheng'er is making a face on you now, Zhu Xiang and Jun Shang will accuse you of bullying children, and Zheng'er will never do such a thing." ”

Zi Chu was curious: "Have you experienced it?" ”

Cai Ze said: "Lin Li often plays with Zheng'er. ”

Zi Chu believed it. Being able to deal with a child is indeed something that Lin Zhen will do.

"You are Zhu Xiang's friend, and you are also my friend, please call me a word." Zichu arched his hand, "I have been separated from Zheng'er for too long, I really want to know Zheng'er's past, please tell me more." ”

"What? Do you want to know? Ask me. He didn't hear Cai Ze and Zi Chu's previous words, but Zhu Xiang heard them. Speaking of Zheng'er, his spirit comes.

"I don't ask you, you spoil the politician too much, and your words can't be trusted." Zi Chu said, "I asked Xue Ji and Cai Ze. Brother Cai can have words? ”

Cai Ze smiled: "I'm the same as Zhu Xiang, since I came from a humble background and once had no words, I don't need to take it anymore after I make a career." ”

"What are you talking about?" Old King Qin came over curiously.

Ying Xiaozheng raised his head and complained: "My father wants to know about Zheng'er." But my father said that my uncle doted on Zheng'er and couldn't be trusted, so I was only willing to listen to my aunt and Uncle Cai. ”

Zichu's expression was distorted. This kid!

The old King of Qin hugged Ying Xiaozheng with a smile and reprimanded Zi Chudao: "Zheng'er can speak fluently when he is one year old, Xunzi taught him "Book", "Spring and Autumn" and "Yi", Lin Qing taught him "Poems" and the written languages and laws of various countries, and Lian Po taught him military books. What about spoiling such a hard-working child? ”

When the old King Qin spoke, Fan Ju could always interject at will: "Your Majesty, the princes were all taught by famous teachers before, and now they may not be able to enlighten with other princes of Qin." ”

Gongzi Zheng is called Ying Xiaozheng by status and identity, and "Zheng Gongzi" is a more intimate honorific title for the children of the clan. Fan Ju called Ying Xiaozheng like this, although he was not as intimate as "Zheng'er", it can also be seen that he is different from Ying Xiaozheng.

As soon as Fan Ju said this, the old King Qin had a headache: "Wu Anjun must be stronger than Lian and can teach the government." Sir, can you teach Zheng'er? ”

Fan Ju said: "I can teach the political son to strategize, but I am busy with affairs, I'm afraid I can't do my best." ”

Ying Xiaozheng immediately arched his hand in the arms of the old King Qin and said, "Please teach me in the future." Ying Hou only needs to assign homework, and Zheng'er will complete his homework. I don't understand, Zheng'er asked Uncle Cai and uncle. ”

Fan Ju glanced at Cai Ze, looked back at Ying Xiaozheng, and said with a smile: "Cai Qing will definitely be able to teach you." Your uncle is also good at strategy? ”

Ying Xiaozheng said proudly: "Uncle can do anything!" My uncle just knew how to do it and didn't want to do it, and my uncle said that he was a simple talker. ”

Zhu Xiang rubbed his nose and said embarrassedly: "Zheng'er overestimated his uncle." Your Majesty, Ying Hou, I just listened a lot, and I understood a little. Not in practice. ”

"I know you're soft-hearted and can't do it." Old King Qin shook his head with a smile and said, "Have you figured out what to do first after entering Qin?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "When I was in the Zhao Kingdom, Xunzi taught me Qin Law. However, Qin Law changes every year, and I still need to learn it again, so I don't dare to be a high-ranking official for the time being. Please ask me to farm near Xianyang, cultivate good seeds, and guide the farmers in farming. When I do something, I will be asked to guide the fields in other places. ”

Zhu Xiang smiled embarrassedly and continued: "I know my skills, I am not good at working in the court, and my biggest ability is to farm. The king rescued me back to Qin and treated me so favorably, if I don't make some achievements, I won't have the shame to stand with the secretaries of Qin. ”

The old King of Qin sighed and said: "Zhu Xiang, although Qin's laws are strict, but you are the Governor of Qin, Pingjun, and the wife and brother of the Prince of Qin, you are no longer a commoner, so you don't have to look at yourself as a civilian." Your merits in Changping and your prestige in Zhao will be treated as a national soldier by the monarchs of the Seven Kingdoms. ”

Zhu Xiang bowed and arched his hand: "The king treats me as a countryman, and I serve Qin as a countryman." The Qin State did not lack the strength to unify the six countries, but only how to make the six countries stable and the people return to their hearts after unification. ”

"Confucianism is based on moral education, and law is bound by law, but I think that 'Cangqiao actually knows etiquette, and if you have enough food and clothing, you know honor and disgrace'. If you are faced with the dilemma of starving to death and freezing to death, the left and right are just the word 'death', and neither morality nor laws can prevent the common people from resisting in order to survive. ”

Zhu Xiang maintained a bowed posture and raised his head: "Please order me to let the common people have food in their stomachs and clothes on their bodies." After that, the king had enough time to think about how to treat the people of the world after the unification of the world. ”

Fan Ju and Bai Qi both looked at Zhu Xiang with frowns; Zi Chu and Cai Ze both had the corners of their mouths curved upward; And Ying Xiaozheng proudly raised his little head.

The old King Qin put his great-grandson on the ground and helped Zhu Xiang up, his voice moving.

This time he was sincere, because Zhu Xiang saw that his favorability had risen by a little, and it was even less than that of Zichu yesterday.