Listening to Zhu Xiang's sincere sigh, the Qin sons could only sigh and apologize one after another.

Zhu Xiang hurriedly said, "The child's fault has nothing to do with you, don't care too much, just take care of it", and then waved away.

Qin Wangzhu said to Zi Chu: "What do you say Zhu Xiang is doing?" ”

Zi Chu said: "I originally wanted to say that Zhu Xiang was warning them, but with what I know about Zhu Xiang, Zhu Xiang may just want to disgust them and make them angry." ”

Qin Wangzhu sighed: "Is Zhu Xiang dissatisfied with the disposition of the widow?" ”

Zi Chu said: "Why don't you ask Zhu Xiang directly?" With Zhu Xiang's character, he will not hide it. ”

Qin Wangzhu hesitated.

Zi Chu said: "When Zhu Xiang was angry with the first king, he not only yelled at the first king, but also took away the sheep of the first king when he left. The monarch's father was so lenient to Zhu Xiang, he would definitely say it to the monarch if he had something in his heart. ”

Qin Wangzhu remembered that every time Zhu Xiang entered the palace, he would lead the sheep and the suckling pig, at least he had to carry a chicken and duck, and he didn't know whether to laugh or be speechless: "Indeed." ”

Zhu Xiang and Ying Xiaozheng finished walking, Ying Xiaozheng's face was full of red light, and the sleepiness was swept away after the meal. It seems that the walk is really refreshing.

Zichu took Ying Xiaozheng to wash up first, and Zhu Xiang accompanied Qin Wangzhu for a while.

Qin Wangzhu asked Zhu Xiang with some trepidation: "Zhu Xiang, now the widow is pressing this matter, just because the hunt cannot be stopped." When the widow returns to Xianyang, he will definitely give Zheng'er an explanation. ”

Zhu Xiang sighed: "The explanation to Zheng'er is enough. I'm just worried that if they use any more tricks, how uncomfortable you will be. ”

Qin Wangzhu was puzzled: "Uncomfortable? ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Although Xia Tong is my best friend and Zheng'er is the only child I love, I also know that they are not good people, and there are not many people in their hearts. Not to mention the cousins who are separated by one floor, even if they are brothers, the friendship between them is general. But the king is different, those are the children and grandchildren of the king, and they are the younger generations of the king's bloodline. If there is really a matter of brothers fighting the wall, the most hurt in my heart must be the king. ”

Qin Wangzhu blinked, his heart was a little warm and a little sour.

Zhu Xiang didn't wait for Qin Wangzhu to answer, and continued: "With Xia Tong and Zheng'er's skills, if someone really competes with them for the throne, they won't lose. The king will not let them lose, because they are indeed the most suitable person to become the king of Qin. The monarch is eloquent and strategic, and he is bent on continuing the hegemony of the ancestors, and the Qin State is more important than anything else. ”

"It is precisely because the monarch is the most important thing about the Qin State that if there is really a civil strife, the monarch will definitely not show mercy. If you really force the king to do it to his children and grandchildren, then the king's heart hurts a lot. Zhu Xiang shook his head and frowned, "After I heard this, I was very worried about your majesty. ”

Qin Wangzhu barely squeezed out a smile: "Aren't you the most worried about Zheng'er?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Of course I'm worried, but I'm also worried about your lord." Zheng'er is very bold, since he is an assassin himself, he should not be affected much in this matter. ”

Qin Wangzhu said: "Zheng'er is indeed very bold, he didn't show any fear. Alas, I didn't expect you to come so soon. ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Although Lishan is not too far away from my village, I received a gift of reparation that day, and it was too fast. I think this time, they shouldn't have really wanted to tear their faces with me and Xia Tong. They just didn't expect that Zheng'er would ......"

Zhu Xiang paused, and suddenly realized a question: "Where did Zheng'er's hand crossbow come from?" What did you give? ”

Hand crossbows are not more powerful than bows, not only is the winding time slower, but the small hand crossbow is almost a melee weapon, the range is extremely limited, the only advantage is that the difficulty of operation is very low, the accuracy within the range is high, and it can be used immediately by people who have not been trained. Therefore, in the ancient wars of China, small crossbows were quickly eliminated, and small crossbows were mostly used for self-protection and assassination.

Qin Wangzhu was puzzled: "Didn't you give Zheng'er a protective body?" ”

Zhu Xiang scratched his head: "I didn't ...... Could it be a gift from Lian Gong, Bai Gong or Li Mu to Zheng'er? They will always give Zheng'er something to defend himself. ”

Qin Wangzhu stretched out his hand and knocked Zhu Xiang's head: "You, you let Zheng'er keep these dangerous things by himself?" Aren't you afraid that Zheng'er will be in danger? Go back and ask! ”

Zhu Xiang said embarrassedly: "Zheng'er learned martial arts from Lian Gong, Bai Gong and Li Mu, and I will hand over these things to Zheng'er's teacher." Bai Gong had just left, and I hadn't remembered it yet. I'll ask as soon as I get back! ”

Qin Wangzhu couldn't cry or laugh. Zheng'er was really raised by many people, no wonder Zi Chu Lao forgot that he was Zheng'er's father.

Alas, Zichu should also be beaten well, how can he be such a father.

"Cough, Your Majesty, in short, you should talk to the sons about this matter, let them take care of it, the Qin State is in chaos, and it will not be good for them." Zhu Xiang said, "Although the monarch is lenient, there is not a lot of domineering belonging to King Qin, and it is not wise to provoke your bottom line." ”

Qin Wangzhu didn't expect Zhu Xiang to be so good at praising people. However, after thinking about it carefully, Zhu Xiang probably didn't want to praise him, but just told the truth.

Well, even happier.

"Of course the widow will beat them well. After this incident, they will also stop a lot. Qin Wangzhu said, "The widow is just worried about whether Zheng'er will encounter a real assassination in the future." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "It's possible." I'll head south as soon as I can. ”

Qin Wangzhu said: "You also have to be careful. Whether it is the Six Kingdoms or the people who want to replace Zichu and Zheng'er, you must be their main target. ”

Zhu Xiang smiled: "I believe in my luck. You should also be careful. But the one who should be most careful is Xia Tong, if he is physically strong, who dares to despise him? Now many people who are looking forward to Zheng'er's early death are beginning to look forward to Xia Tong's untimely death. ”

Qin Wangzhu couldn't cry or laugh: "He is in good health now, the widow will take good care of him and prevent him from dying young." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "He is indeed much more honest, at least he will not be afraid of drinking medicine anymore." ”

Qin Wangzhu laughed heartily: "He is still afraid of drinking medicine? Hahahaha. ”

Qin Wangzhu originally had no relationship with Zichu.

Zhu Xiang said that he would feel sorry for his son, but in fact, there are many sons, and his feelings for a single son are not deep, let alone grandchildren.

But Zhu Xiang is not wrong, there are always a few sons and grandsons who are loved and valued by him. Before Zichu and Ying Xiaozheng came back, and even in the decades including before Zichu was born, it was impossible for Qin Wangzhu to have no feelings for any of his sons and grandsons.

But watching Zichu fight with Zhu Xiang and Lin Zhen, Qin Wangzhu watched and watched the fun, and his feelings for Zichu were much deeper.

Based on feelings alone, Zichu has surpassed his more than twenty brothers. Therefore, Qin Wangzhu will not be soft-hearted about punishing those who offend Zi Chu, not to mention bringing Zheng'er, the precious eldest grandson.

But after listening to Zhu Xiang's words, Qin Wangzhu also sighed in his heart.

Although he can make a choice without hesitation, does his heart really not hurt when he makes a choice?

Zhu Xiang is not his descendant, and he can sincerely worry that he, an old man, can't stand the blow of cannibalism between his descendants, why can't his descendants think about it more?

Or as the monarch's father said, only Zhu Xiang, a "stupid person", would treat King Qin as an ordinary old man, thinking that King Qin also had "human" feelings.

"Zhu Xiang, the widow is really worried that the children and grandchildren will kill each other." When he was returning to the big tent, Qin Wangzhu stopped and choked up, "I'm really worried." ”

Zhu Xiang quietly accompanied the King of Qin, listening to the weakness of the King of Qin, who had been on the throne for less than a year.

Although his original plan was to make King Qin emotionally disappointed in the Qin princes who wanted to target Xia Tong and Zheng'er, at this moment, he was sincerely sad for King Qin.

"Zhu Xiang, the widow will quickly calm down this matter and never give them a chance to cause trouble." After Qin Wangzhu took the handkerchief handed by Zhu Xiang and wiped away his tears, he gritted his teeth and said, "Whoever dares to let the descendants of the widow kill each other, the widow will destroy their entire clan!" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Your Majesty, it should be to destroy their country." Xia Tong and Zheng'er's position is very stable, and those who are still interfering in the struggle for the throne at this moment obviously hope that the Qin State will be chaotic or even split. It is hoped that the Qin State will be in turmoil, and it has sufficient talents and financial resources, which is most likely the strategy of the monarchs of the Six Kingdoms. As long as you check who in the court of these Qin princes has come to lobby, and after the filial piety period, let the army of Qin knock on their door, and it is estimated that they will be safe. ”

Qin Wangzhu's eyes widened in shock, and the fog in his brain was suddenly removed.

That's right, I've been suppressing them, whether it's talent, financial resources, or power, they shouldn't be able to make waves.

The struggle for the throne needs people to give advice, and they need money to buy people's hearts, where do their people and money come from?

"Zhu Xiang, if you don't go south, Cai Ze will definitely be willing to give you the position of Xiangguo." Qin Wangzhu's face was strange, "Zichu said that you have the talent of Wang Zuo, which is really true." ”

Zhu Xiang Zhengse: "He also said that I don't have the wisdom of Wang Zuozhi." And I don't like to have a busy life, I like to sleep until three o'clock in the morning. ”

Qin Wangzhu waved his hand: "Go, go, hurry south!" Zhu Xiang continued, he wanted to follow Xunzi and carry the ring ruler in his sleeve!

Chapter 124: Five-spice braised rabbit head

When Zhu Xiang returned to the tent, Zichu was picking up the lamp to read the paperwork, and Ying Xiaozheng was not there.

Ying Xiaozheng disliked Zichu with the lights here, went to sleep in Lin Zhen's tent, and abandoned his uncle who had not come back for a long time.

As soon as Zhu Xiang saw Zichu working with the lamp, he frowned.

Zi Chu immediately closed the paperwork and said, "I don't usually stay up late, I'm just waiting for you to come back today." ”

Zhu Xiang loosened his brows and said, "You are now the prince, and you don't need to show yourself too much." ”

Zi Chu sighed: "I know. I just need to live until I succeed to the throne. ”

Zhu Xiang saw that Zi Chu really understood, did not nag too much, and after washing, he fell asleep with Zi Chu. He came galloping on horseback, and was tired now.

Although they are sleeping in the same bed, both of them are people who are afraid of the cold, not only one person has a thick quilt, but after getting into the quilt, they immediately roll left and right and then tilt their feet, wrapping themselves like a cocoon.

Two chubby silkworm cocoons slept side by side on a large soft pillow, and although they were sleepy, they still chatted.

Zichu asked, "Father Jun's eyes were a little red and swollen when he came back, what did you say to him?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "I thought you would ask me if I beat the king's eyes red and swollen." ”

Zi Chu was speechless: "I'm not Lin Li, I will deliberately ask such an impossible thing." ”

Zhu Xiang smiled and replied, "I just told your lord that the person who provoked you and Zheng'er didn't consider an old man's love for his son, and he was really unfilial." ”

Zi Chu was silent for a long time, and said sarcastically: "The monarch's father actually has feelings for his children and grandchildren? ”

Although he is now very valued by Qin Wangzhu, he was sent to Zhao State as a hostage when his son Chu was dying, and he was poor and even inferior to ordinary scholars in Handan City.

Even if it was just to say hello to Zhao Guo, so that Zhao Guoren thought that Prince Qin still remembered this son, his situation would be much better.

Now he can't raise his body well, which is due to the experience of handan proton.

So even if the two seem to be close father and son now, it is impossible for Zichu to truly treat Qin Wangzhu as an ordinary father.

For the same reason, Zichu is only superficially filial to his biological mother Xia Ji.

He intellectually understood that when he was sent away as a proton, everyone thought that he was an outcast, and it was impossible for him to return to the Qin State. So it's normal for the biological mother to give up on herself and not subsidize herself privately.

Although the biological mother was a Korean nobleman, the dowry in her hand was not small when she was sent to the Qin State. But the biological mother has no favor and needs to use these dowries for the rest of her life.

Zi Chu knew this very well in his heart, and if it were him, he might do the same thing.

But when he was about ten years old, he got into the carriage to Zhao Guo alone, and his biological mother's attitude of completely giving up on himself still broke his heart.

His father had many sons, and intellectually Chu could understand that he had no impression of the son born to one of the unfavored concubines; Her own mother wants to continue her life, and the rational son Chu can understand her attitude towards giving up an abandoned son who is destined to not return to Qin.

They have the right to give up themselves, so Zichu also has the right to no longer have a close father-son-mother-son relationship with them.

This kind of mentality, Zichu only showed in front of Zhu Xiang.

Even Lin Zhen and others probably think that Zichu's feelings of filial piety to his parents are real.

"Maybe the king doesn't have deep feelings for a certain descendant, but all the descendants combined, how can this kind of blood kinship not be deep?" Zhu Xiang said, "If the princes of Qin are in chaos, it is not one or two accidents, but all the heirs of the king will be involved." ”

Zi Chu said coldly: "That's right." ”

Zhu Xiang said again: "I told your lord again that these people may have the command of the Six Kingdoms behind them. ”

He repeated what he and Qin Wangzhu said to Zichu as it was.

Zi Chu was stunned: "What you said is true?" You even guessed this? ”

Zhu Xiang said: "No, I made it up." ”

Zichu: "...... Ha? ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Whether they want to compete for the throne by themselves, or who is behind them, there must be people from the other six countries among their disciples. Now it is estimated that there are no people in the Qin State who dare to openly support them, so if they get the property to worship, even if they are Qin people behind them, they will disguise themselves as rich merchants from the other six countries. ”

Zi Chu understood: "So as long as the monarch is suspicious, no matter how much he checks, this guess will be confirmed?" ”