The houses in the hostage residence were very neat and tidy. Compared to other houses, they seemed a little different. However, it was extremely dilapidated. The red wooden pillar was full of scratches. The color of the door was dim, and there was a small fist-sized hole under the right door. The cracks of the stone bricks were full of moss.
Outside the door stood a slim woman, looking into the distance from time to time. Her eyes seemed to be filled with melancholy and anticipation. Sometimes, she would lower her head, massage her shoulders, and massage her calves, but her eyes never left the east.
That was the location of Julu Marquis Manor.
Ever since Ying Zheng left, Lady Zhao had been waiting here in fear. Although some maids came out to dissuade her, Lady Zhao still refused to go back. Only when Ying Zheng returned could she feel at ease.
Two figures, one big and one small, appeared in the east, which shocked him. When he saw them clearly, he smiled and said,"You're finally back!"
Ying Zheng was moved by Lady Zhao's presence, and said loudly,""Mother, I'm back. You don't have to worry.”
"How can I not be worried? If anything happens to you, your father and I will not be able to live in peace. At that time, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace for the rest of my life.”Zhao Ji said.
"It's just a small Julu Marquis. He can't play any tricks.”Ying Zheng said disdainfully.
"If it wasn't for the lord's permission, I would have killed that Zhao Mu a long time ago.”Li Cunxiao said.
Lady Zhao knew that Li Cunxiao was a fierce general, but Zhao Mu was not to be trifled with. She asked in puzzlement,"What happened in Julu Marquis Manor?"
"I didn't do anything. I just wanted to warn Zhao Mu.”Ying Zheng said lightly. Seeing that Lady Zhao was still confused, he patiently gave a brief account of what had happened in Julu Marquis Mansion.
To Concubine Zhao, it sounded like a thunderclap. She said in panic,""If you kill all of Zhao Mu's soldiers, he will definitely take revenge on us. Zhao Mu is a vengeful person. He won't let us off easily.”
"If one comes, I'll kill one. If I come again, I'll go straight for his head. I just happen to lack a chamber pot.”Li Cunxiao spoke arrogantly. Naturally, he had the ability to do so.
Lady Zhao knew that Li Cunxiao was fierce, but she was still worried."We are in the territory of the State of Zhao, and there are only a few of us. Moreover, we are in the open, so they can be in the open or in the dark.”
"Mother, don't worry! The current Zhao Mu definitely wouldn't dare to touch us. Father is about to become the Crown Prince of the State of Qin. If he touches us, the consequences can be imagined. In the past, if I died, it would at most be the death of a royal grandson. But now, if I die, it would be the death of the heir to the throne. With the death of the heir to the throne, Qin and Zhao would definitely start a war. At that time, Zhao would not be in the right. With Qin's diplomacy, they would be able to take over half of Zhao's land.”Ying Zheng comforted Lady Zhao.
"That being said, your actions this time are too dangerous. You can't do this again, do you hear me?”Zhao Ji put on the appearance of a mother and taught.
Dangerous? The one in danger was Zhao Mu! Ying Zheng could not help but roll his eyes.
"This time, I didn't just go to Julu Marquis Manor to demand an explanation. I have other goals.”Ying Zheng smiled confidently. There was actually an invisible charm that made Lady Zhao feel as if she was immersed in it.
"What's the purpose?" Zhao Ji asked curiously.
"I want the State of Zhao to value me and let the State of Qin know about me.”Ying Zheng clenched his fist.
"What?" Lady Zhao could not understand Ying Zheng's words at all.
"To put it in detail, to make the State of Zhao value us is to not let them arbitrarily deduct our daily expenses and give us the treatment we deserve.”Ying Zheng said, raising his head to look at Lady Zhao." Mother's clothes and accessories are a little worn out. It's time to change them."”
Concubine Zhao twitched. She was touched and continued to ask,"What's with the importance of the Qin Country? This place is so far away from the Qin Country, how can we make the Qin Country value us?”
"After I finish this task today, the State of Qin will know of my reputation. Not only that, but my name will also spread among the six states.”" By then, if my father wants to become the King of Qin, the resistance to me becoming the Crown Prince of Qin will be greatly reduced!" Ying Zheng said confidently.”
Concubine Zhao nodded her head in a half-understanding manner. She did not continue thinking about these questions and said,"The food is getting cold. Come in and eat!”
The food was as rough as before, but in Ying Zheng's eyes, it was just like any other food.
Seeing Li Cunxiao standing at the side like a wooden block, Lady Zhao said,"Let's eat together!"
"I…can I really?" Li Cunxiao frowned. Although he had been summoned by Ying Zheng, and no matter how Ying Zheng treated him, he would not have any complaints, at this moment, he still felt touched.
"It's okay. We're all on the same side." Zhao Ji said.
"But…I have a big appetite.”Li Cunxiao said embarrassedly.
Ying Zheng and Lady Zhao almost spat out their rice when they heard that. However, Ying Zheng understood that it was normal for an expert like Li Cunxiao to need a large amount of food to replenish his energy.
Late at night.
Ying Zheng stood beside the courtyard, looking at the starry sky, deep in thought.
Seeing that Ying Zheng was still awake, Lady Zhao walked over and said,""Zheng 'er, it's so late. Why aren't you sleeping yet?”
"Soon. I'll go to bed later." Ying Zheng said.
"You're already an adult. Do I have to sleep with you?”Zhao Ji could not help but say.
"It's not impossible for mother to bring me to sleep.”Ying Zheng laughed.
Lady Zhao wanted to refuse, but when the words reached her throat, she found that she could not refuse Ying Zheng's request. In the end, she could only say,""Then Mother will bring you to sleep!"
As soon as she said this, Zhao Ji immediately regretted it, but there was no medicine for regret in this world. However, she thought about it and realized that Ying Zheng was only eight years old, so it would not be a big problem for him to stay with her.
Ying Zheng did not expect that Lady Zhao would actually agree, so he said,""Then mother, go back to your room first! I'll be right there."
"Yes." " Yes." Zhao Ji nodded. Her face turned red as she fled.
Zhao Ji's room was elegant and simple. There was a table, a cabinet, and a few neatly arranged stools. On the table, there were some unfinished embroidery. Judging from the size, it was obvious that they were sewn for Ying Zheng.
"Mother, are you asleep?" Ying Zheng pushed open the door and entered, saying in a low voice.
"She's asleep." Zhao Ji said coldly.
"Why are you wearing such tight clothes when you sleep?”Ying Zheng asked doubtfully.
When Zhao Ji heard this, her ears turned red from embarrassment."What am I thinking? Zheng 'er was only eight years old, and she actually had those strange thoughts about him. She was really shameless.”
"I forgot to take it off." Zhao Ji explained. She had already let down her guard and took off her coat, revealing her voluptuous figure.
Ying Zheng climbed up and laid down beside Lady Zhao. He smelled a faint fragrance on the pillow, which was obviously caused by the fragrance sachet.
The two of them were very close to each other. They were almost touching each other. Zhao Ji smelled the faint smell of sweat and a strong masculine scent assailed her nose.
For a moment, Concubine Zhao was confused and said,"Don't move around."
"Oh! I was just thinking about what happened during the day." Ying Zheng explained.
Lady Zhao recalled the incident with Sun Yat-sen Wolf, and then she recalled how Ying Zheng went to the residence of Marquis Julu. Finally, she recalled how Ying Zheng looked when he was young."This is not something a child should bear. If it were me, I would have gone crazy long ago.”
However, she did not know that Ying Zheng was only planning for the future, and had never thought about Zhao Mu.
Lady Zhao hugged Ying Zheng tightly, kissed him on the forehead, and sobbed softly, saying,""Don't be annoyed. Mother will carry Zheng 'er, and Zheng' er will be able to sleep in peace.”
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