The dreamer does not know that he is dreaming.
Zhu Xiang's cognition was blinded by the dream, and his shock disappeared in an instant, and he happily reunited with Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao.
In fact, when Zhu Xiang was in Zhao State, he did not have a deep relationship with Zhao Bao.
Zhao Bao's favor towards him gradually grew to two hearts after he entered Qin; if Zhu Xiang showed any favor towards Zhao Bao, it was probably only half a heart.
Zhao Bao did not have much contact with Zhu Xiang at first. Although he recommended Zhu Xiang later, Zhu Xiang had little interest in serving as an official and did not feel much gratitude towards Zhao Bao.
This is a common problem among arrogant time travelers, who will not be grateful for a recommendation. Moreover, Lin Xiangru has recommended Zhu Xiang many times.
Although Zhao Bao and Zhao Sheng continued to protect Zhu Xiang, the presence of Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng was too strong, and Zhao Bao was like a shadow behind Zhao Sheng.
He protected Zhu Xiang together with Zhao Sheng and saw Zhu Xiang off together with Zhao Sheng, but many others valued Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng more, and he just followed his brother.
In fact, in terms of talent and character, Zhao Bao is indeed not as good as Zhao Sheng.
Although Zhao Bao was more cautious than Zhao Sheng and King Zhao, he was cautious not because he was smarter but because he was timid.
In front of Zhao Sheng, Zhao Bao was not like a brother, but more like a junior. Zhao Sheng often gave Zhao Bao instructions, and Zhao Bao also relied on Zhao Sheng.
Even if we didn't know each other well before, it's always a joy to meet old friends again.
Zhu Xiang had already eaten all the food on the stone table. He didn't know when a table full of delicious dishes made with pumpkin appeared on the stone table again.
Zhu Xiang and Zhao Sheng drank together and talked about things that had nothing to do with the Seven Kingdoms.
Zhu Xiang introduced pumpkins, cotton, and rice that can be harvested several times.
Zhu Xiang focused on introducing the seeds that Xue Ji gave him. At that time, he was completely unaware that he had naturally mentioned the favorability system.
"Xue gave me five hearts of favorability right from the start, and the special effects almost blinded me."
"I saw that the gifts were all Zheng'er's favorites. One heart was for garlic, two hearts were for green onions, and three hearts were for the chili peppers that Zheng'er wouldn't let him eat because he had lost a tooth."
"Four hearts and five hearts are all for rice, because Zheng'er was in Xianyang at that time, and he said he was tired of wheat and millet, and he wanted to eat rice, and he wanted to eat new rice, so I beat him up. But five hearts were given to salt-tolerant rice similar to sea rice, which is just right for me to develop the coastal plains."
"But I'm still speechless watching this. Is Xue giving me seeds? She's making a recipe for Zheng'er!"
Zhu Xiang complained to Zhao Bao about things that he couldn't tell anyone else.
Zhao Bao stroked his beard and smiled, "It's normal for a mother to love her youngest child more."
Zhu Xiang shook his head and sighed, "You are still young. Zheng'er has almost grown as tall as me."
Zhao Bao was surprised: "He's grown so big. The last time I saw him, he was curled up in Xue Ji's arms, so small."
Zhao Bao clasped his hands together and sighed, "It's been so many years."
Zhu Xiang suddenly realized: "Yes, it has been so many years."
So many years have passed, how come Pingyang Jun is still the same as before? Although he is over 40 years old, his hair and beard are still black due to proper maintenance.
However, in the later generations, people in their forties are considered middle-aged, not old. Pingyang Jun never competed for fame and fortune, quietly guarded his wealth and kept himself safe, and was very self-aware and did not interfere in political affairs, so he looked younger than others.
If he had not met me, Lord Pingyang might not have had the opportunity to stand in the court and have a fierce debate with King Zhao.
Pingyang Jun opposed King Zhao's taking over Shangdang, and did not argue fiercely with King Zhao when he sent troops to Changping.
The shadow in the dream swayed, and Zhu Xiang seemed to finally realize something.
His wine glass was empty, and the stone table in front of him was empty too.
There was no wine, no food, nothing at all.
"Zhu Xiang, King Zhao died this morning." Zhao Bao's eyes were as bright as before. With a hint of melancholy on his face, he told Zhu Xiang what had just happened.
Zhu Xiang lowered his eyes slightly: "Really?"
Zhao Bao said: "He regretted it very much afterwards and tried very hard. He really came to his senses."
Zhu Xiang didn't say anything.
Zhao Bao sighed softly and said, "But no matter how much he regrets, how hard he tries, or how much he wakes up, it has nothing to do with you, Lian Po, and Li Mu."
Zhu Xiang said calmly: "Yes."
Zhao Bao said, "But for the sake of my brother and me, when Prince Zheng conquers Zhao in the future, he will not vent his anger on the Zhao royal family because of Zhao Dan, right?"
Zhu Xiang said: "Of course."
Zhu Xiang rubbed his face hard, trying to make his expression look as if he didn't notice that Zhao Bao came to say goodbye to him.
"Even if you and Lord Pingyuan weren't here, I would have stopped him from taking his anger out on innocent people," Zhu Xiang said. "With you and Lord Pingyuan, he would have treated your and Lord Pingyuan's offspring well. Zheng'er is a good kid who knows how to repay his gratitude."
Zhao Bao smiled bitterly: "He should be a good child. He was brought up by Lin Xiangru and you."
Zhao Bao stood up, rolled up his sleeves, bowed to Zhu Xiang and said, "I should go now."
Zhu Xiang stood up, held up his sleeves, and bowed in return: "Please go slowly."
Zhao Bao straightened up and said with a smile, "Okay."
Before turning around, Zhao Bao said, "I really regret it. Why didn't I recommend you earlier with Lin Xiangru? Why didn't I recommend you more firmly? You should have been the Duke of Zhao."
Zhu Xiang did not answer.
Zhao Bao sighed, "In fact, I understand that even if I had recommended you earlier, you might not have become the Duke of Zhao. The King of Zhao does not have the courage and ability of the King of Qin, and he cannot protect you."
Zhao Bao turned around, his voice extremely lonely: "But I still regret it. I should give it a try, give it a try..."
He did not take a step forward, but his figure became fainter and fainter, as if he was constantly moving forward, and the back view he left to Zhu Xiang became fainter and fainter.
Zhu Xiang only saw Zhao Bao looking up, and didn't know whether he was crying.
Zhao Bao sang songs from the Book of Songs.
"There are thorns at the door of the tomb, and I used an axe to cut them. This is not good, and the people of the country know it. But if they still know it, who would do that before
There are plum trees at the tomb gate, and owls are gathering and staying. My husband is not a good man, so I sing to him. He doesn’t respond to my calls, and I miss him all over again.”
Your tomb is full of weeds and trees. You should have used an axe to cut off the weeds to correct it. People in China have been admonishing you, but you have not repented. When you finally repent, it is too late.
It's too late!
Zhao Bao spread his arms, with his wide sleeves fluttering, as if he was flying away with the wind.
But the light beneath him looked like flames, and his sleeves that were blowing in the wind seemed to be steaming from the flames.
Regret it!
I regret it so much!
When I finally decided to repent, it was too late! It was too late!
Zhao Bao's black hair turned white, like dead grass, and then burned up in an instant.
"Pingyang Jun is gone, gone!"
A sharp cry caused more cries to rise.
Zhao Bao was lying on the couch. He was not curled up, but he seemed to be curled up.
He has just turned fifty this year, but he looks haggard, with dry and white hair like weeds, deep eye sockets, and high cheekbones. He looks older than the ministers in their sixties and seventies in the court.
Even his originally majestic height had shrunk due to the illness, so he was not curled up, but seemed to be curled up.
His descendants, friends, and followers were all crying beside his deathbed.
The King of Zhao did not send anyone because he had passed away this morning. Zhao Bao, who had been struggling between confusion and clarity for a long time and suffering from illness for a long time, seemed to let go of the last breath that should have been released long ago after learning that the King of Zhao had passed away.
He was awake by then, and was supported by his family as he knelt down towards the palace.
"Brother, I have fulfilled my promise. I will continue to assist King Zhao after you leave and prevent him from making the same mistake again."
"I have fulfilled my promise. The future of Zhao State should be handed over to future generations."
"I'm here to look for my brother."
After saying this, Zhao Bao did not breathe his last while conscious, but became confused again.
He once again shouted that he wanted to find Lin Qing as he had done in his previous confusion. Lin Qing had a disciple named Zhu Xiang, who was a talented person and he must recommend him to King Zhao.
"Prepare the car for me!"
"Hurry and prepare the car!"
Zhao Bao died while shouting, and his eyes were wide open and he refused to close them.
"My dear, my dear, why did you fall asleep in the courtyard?" Xue Ji gently woke up Zhu Xiang who was sleeping on the stone table, "Be careful not to catch a cold."
Zhu Xiang woke up with his sleeves wet.
Xue Ji was surprised: "My dear, what's wrong with you? Are you having a nightmare?"
Zhu Xiang wiped the tears from his face with his sleeves and said, "It's not a nightmare, it's the farewell of an old friend. Lord Pingyang has passed away."
Xue Ji was even more surprised: "How could my dear know?"
As she said this, she remembered Lin Gong's farewell to her in her dream.
Xue Ji sighed: "Did he say goodbye to his beloved in his dream? I didn't expect that he would appear in his beloved's dream."
Xue Ji still felt a little bit unbelievable.
It was natural for Lin Gong to appear in Zhu Xiang's dream. But although she had some affection for Pingyang Jun Zhao Bao, who had protected her family, she also knew that Pingyang Jun and Zhu Xiang did not have a deep relationship.
King Zhaoxiang of Qin did not enter Zhu Xiang's dream, King Renwen of Qin did not enter Zhu Xiang's dream, and Fan Ju, Marquis of Ying, did not enter Zhu Xiang's dream.
In terms of feelings, these elders should have deeper feelings than Lord Pingyang.
Seeing that her lover could not stop crying, Xue Ji hurried to fetch water and wash Zhu Xiang's face.
Xue Ji already knew a lot of things. She didn't dare let others know about such a miraculous thing, so she had to go in person.
Zhu Xiang shed tears for a while with a very calm face, and finally the tears stopped.
He stretched out his hand, and a sweet potato lay quietly in his palm.
Zhu Xiang and Pingyang Jun may not have deep feelings for each other, but Zhu Xiang Gong is Pingyang Jun's obsession.
"The potatoes of Zhao were pulled out, and they were facing famine. What should they do? Are there any other foods like potatoes that can help them out? I remember Duke Zhu Xiang seemed to have said..."
"I once said that sweet potatoes could also help with famine relief," Zhu Xiang said, "but Zhao was in a state of famine at the time, and it was too late to replant sweet potatoes."
(End of this chapter)