Winter is coming.

As soon as winter began, Zhao Dan received a very shocking news.

Zhao Sheng, who had been in bed for several months, was critically ill again.

Without any hesitation, Zhao Dan set out immediately as soon as he learned the news and braved the heavy snow to come to Pingyuanjun's mansion again.

Here, Zhao Dan met the Zhao State imperial physician who was frightened and terrified.

"What's the situation?" Zhao Dan asked almost impatiently.

The imperial physician bowed to Zhao Dan and said, "Go back to the king, Mr. Pingyuan is already old. In addition, I have worked hard for state affairs over the years. Although I have tried all kinds of methods and prescriptions during this period,..." The imperial physician wanted to speak but stopped.

Zhao Dan looked at the appearance of the imperial physician, but he had already understood it completely in his heart. He sighed and said, "Tell me, how long will it take?"

The imperial physician hesitated for a moment and finally said, "If the king goes in now, he may have time to meet with Pingyuan Jun for the last time."

"The last side?" Zhao Dan nodded and walked into the room.

There were originally some medical officers in the room, but when they saw Zhao Dan arrive, everyone was very conscious and retreated.

This movement woke Zhao Sheng who was originally lying on the couch. Zhao Sheng opened his eyes, and his turbid eyes took a long time to gather the focus and see Zhao Dan.

"Big, king..."

Zhao Dan stepped forward and supported Zhao Sheng who wanted to get up: "Mr. Pingyuan, you are in poor health now, so don't pay attention to these false rituals."

After a pause, Zhao Dan looked at Zhao Sheng in front of him and said with some emotion: "Pingyuan Jun, you are really haggard."

In fact, in just a few months, Zhao Sheng, who had originally looked energetic before the onset of the disease, has now completely become an old man who is as thin as skinny as his skin.

Zhao Sheng tried to sit up a little, then smiled bitterly: "I...ah, let the king laugh."

It seemed that because this attempt affected some injuries in the body, Zhao Sheng suddenly coughed violently.

Zhao Dan was startled and hurriedly reached out and patted Zhao Sheng on the back, trying to relieve the pain of his elder as much as possible.

At this moment, in Zhao Dan's heart, Zhao Sheng was not a minister who had assisted him for more than ten years, but more like an elder who had taken care of him for decades.

Since Zhao Dan's father, King Huiwen, passed away, it was this Pingyuan Jun who stood loyally in front of Zhao Dan, giving advice on all major issues in Zhao State and working hard for Zhao State, just to make his Zhao State stronger.

And now, Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng is also leaving this world.

After finally recovering Zhao Sheng's cough, Zhao Dan carefully put Zhao Sheng's voice back on the couch, and then said seriously: "Mr. Pingyuan, don't move around. Care well, I have everything."

Zhao Sheng's mouth twitched slightly, and a smile appeared: "The king doesn't need to comfort the old minister. The old minister's own body is known. I'm afraid today is the end of the old minister."

It is obvious that although this old Xiangbang is terminally ill, his wisdom is still there.

Zhao Dan felt sad and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Dan, his eyes were very peaceful, and even a little bit of the kindness of elders towards his younger generations: "The old minister wants to tell the king that the old minister can witness the king leading the Zhao Kingdom in this life to create this immortal foundation. Old minister, old minister, old minister really die without regrets."

Zhao Sheng was so moved that he spoke, but Zhao Dan felt even more uncomfortable.

Perhaps in terms of ability, Zhao Sheng is not as good as Yu Xin, Li Si, and Lu Buwei, but in terms of loyalty to Zhao State, all of these three people are probably not as good as Zhao Sheng alone.

Zhao Dan couldn't help but hold Zhao Sheng's hand and sighed: "Pingyuan Jun is my humerus, I... I can't live without Pingyuan Jun!"

When Zhao Dan said this, he was absolutely incredibly sincere.

He was a time traveler. He knew how hard this Pingyuanjun worked hard in history since the Battle of Changping, and even sent all his wives and concubines to the city wall to hold his position. This led to the victory of the Battle of Handan, which allowed the defeated Zhao State in Changping to survive for decades.

As a king, it is really bad to watch his loyal ministers leave him forever, but he is completely helpless about it.

Zhao Sheng seemed to notice Zhao Dan's psychology and smiled and said, "Life and death are in heaven, why should the king worry? The old minister's life is magnificent, which really satisfys the old minister. The only regret may be that he cannot witness the king sweeps the six kingdoms and unify China."

Zhao Dan sighed and said, "Pingyuan Jun, please don't worry, I promise you that next year will be the time when the Chu State is destroyed and China is unified!"

Zhao Sheng smiled and nodded.

Zhao Dan hesitated for a moment and finally asked: "If Mr. Pingyuan left for the time being, who can take over the position of Xiangbang?"

Logically speaking, the position of this prime minister should of course be decided by Zhao Dan himself, but now Zhao Dan is more willing to hand over the decision-making power of this position to Zhao Sheng as a commendation for Zhao Sheng's hard work and contributions for so many years.

Zhao Sheng coughed a few times with great difficulty, and then slowly said, "Master, if you are an old minister, Si Kou Yuxin is smart. Although you occasionally have impulsive actions, if you take up the position of Prime Minister, you will be fully qualified."

Zhao Dan was stunned when he heard this.

To be honest, Zhao Dan really didn't expect that at such a dying moment, the successor recommended by Zhao Sheng was not Pang Yanjuxin from his side, or the relatively neutral Li Mu and Li Si and others, but instead recommended his biggest political enemy Yu Xin!

Zhao Dan couldn't help but sigh: "Pingyuan Jun is broad-minded, which really makes me admire him."

Zhao Sheng smiled and said, "I hope the king can work hard to govern the country and let my Zhao family have a great success!"

Zhao Dan grabbed Zhao Sheng's hand tightly and said to Zhao Sheng: "Don't worry, Pingyuan Jun, I will definitely do this."

After a while, Zhao Dan walked out of the room and nodded to Zhao Sheng's family who had been waiting outside, saying, "Pingyuan Jun summons you and others to come in."

After a while, bursts of sad crying came from the room.

Zhao Dan stood quietly in the yard, and snowflakes fell from the sky one by one, slowly covering his body, turning him into a white, still snowman.
Chapter completed!