Handan, palace city.

There is a place in the palace, which is specially used to raise animals in captivity.

These animals are not like later zoos, with all kinds of wild animals. The ones raised here are generally quite famous beasts!

Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng, who was still a boy, held Zhao He's hand and jumped all the way, looking quite happy.

Don’t think that as a Duke of Zhao, you can eat, drink and have fun every day. At least this is impossible for Xiao Pingyuanjun.

As early as when Pingyuan Jun was five years old, the master's father had sent several ministers to be responsible for Pingyuan Jun's enlightenment and teaching.

The Lord’s father’s personality and requirements are quite strict, so Xiao Pingyuan Jun reads and learns knowledge almost every day, not to mention a holiday, even a weekend!

If this was not the case, this Pingyuan Jun would not have become one of the four princes of the Warring States Period later.

But at this time, the eight-year-old Pingyuan Jun Zhao Sheng had not yet taken away from the curious nature of the child, and the questions that popped up from his mouth were one after another.

"Brother Wang, what is that?"

"That's a rhino. Did you see the horn above? It's crazy and can kill people."

Pingyuan Jun nodded in a vague way, and ran to another fence.

In the fence, a North China tiger tearing a deer felt something, raised its head and roared like a demonstration. The bloody tiger mouth and sharp tiger teeth scared Pingyuan Jun, and hurriedly pulled Zhao He away, not daring to look back.

"Wow, Brother Wang, what is this? His nose is so long and he has fangs!" Pingyuan Jun was scared again.

"This is an elephant, an Asian elephant. The Chu people sent it with the rhino a few days ago."

"Asia?"

"Well, it's the Chinese elephant."

"This is so huge, I'm afraid it's as heavy as several rhinos, right?"

"Well, you will know after weighing it. Brother Wang has time another day, so I'll give you some weight."

"Can the elephant be called?" Pingyuan Jun's little face showed doubts.

In addition, there are horses, wolves, leopards, giraffes, etc. from all over the world, basically some beasts and giant beasts.

"Brother Wang, that white horse is so beautiful, just use it to learn riding for me."

"You've started learning to ride a horse?"

"The Lord's Father said I should start learning when I was five years old, and now I'm eight years old!"

"Okay, Brother Wang later, I have someone get you a saddle and stirrup and send it in two days."

"Saddle stirrup? What is that?"

“Good thing that will make you ride a horse faster.”

"Thank you, Brother Wang!"

Behind the two, Empress Dowager Wu, surrounded by a group of palace maids, stood from a distance, watching the scene with a smile.

The Empress Dowager Wu gave birth to several children, but only the brothers Zhao He and Zhao Sheng survived. For the Empress Dowager Wu, the scene of brotherly and respectful brothers in front of her was what she most wanted to see.

After playing for a while, Empress Dowager Wu finally came up and touched Xiao Pingyuanjun's head intimately, "Sheng'er, go play by yourself, my mother and your brother Wang have something to say."

Pingyuan Jun's eyes turned, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he ran away with a smile, and a group of palace maids followed.

There is a pavilion not far away. Drinks and fruits have been prepared in the pavilion. Empress Dowager Wu and Zhao He and his son sat down in the pavilion.

Empress Dowager Wu looked at Zhao He and said, "Wang'er, I heard you went to the pedestrian hall yesterday?"

Zhao He nodded and said, "After returning to his mother, I heard that there are a few of the surrendered ministers in Zhongshan who are quite talented, so the child was curious for a moment and went over and take a look."

Empress Dowager Wu frowned and said, "What talent can a group of surrendered ministers have? If there were really great talents, how could Zhongshan Kingdom be destroyed by the Great Zhao so easily?"

Zhao He smiled and said, "Mother, you can't say that. After all, Da Zhao has the master and father here, how can Zhongshan Kingdom compete with it?"

Empress Wu's face was slightly slower and said, "The master's father is naturally beyond the reach of an ordinary king, but the requirements for you and Sheng'er are far higher than those of ordinary people. Sometimes the mother really doesn't know whether this is a good or a bad thing for you."

Zhao He said seriously, "Please don't worry, my mother, my son and brother Zhong will not let down the expectations of the master's father and mother."

Empress Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard that Wang'er, you had a conflict with the Grand Tutor yesterday? The Grand Tutor taught you for many years and was loyal to you. Now that Anyang Jun is coming in full force, you can't have any trouble with the Grand Tutor at this time, otherwise you will lose a great help out of thin air."

Zhao He looked at Empress Dowager Wu with some surprise, "How did the Queen Mother learn about this?"

Queen Mother Wu laughed, "There are not many things that happened in the palace that can be deceived by the queen. What's more, when Zuo Shi entered the palace to pay homage to her mother today, he also mentioned this."

Zhao He glanced at Empress Dowager Wu and was a little surprised.

It seems that the empress dowager has indeed strong control over the harem.

Thinking about it, everyone knows that their parents are the best teachers. Their father Zhao Yong has been fighting abroad all year round. Most of the time, the two brothers Zhao He and Zhao Sheng were raised and taught by this Empress Dowager Wu.

In history, one of the two brothers became the famous wise king Zhao Huiwen in the history of Zhao State, and the other became the famous prime minister of Zhao State and one of the four princes of the Warring States Period.

It would be strange if Empress Wu was just a vase placed in the harem to teach two sons.

However, Zhao He is more concerned about another question at this moment, "Master Zuo? Did the queen mother meet with Master Zuo today?"

Zhao Cheng, Zhao Guozongzheng (clan leader of the Zhao family), Zhao Suhou's younger brother, uncle of the master Zhao Yong, grandfather of the king Zhao He, and former Zhao Guoxiang, now serves as the left division of Zhao Guo, which is equivalent to the "head of the State Advisory Group of Zhao Guo".

The most important thing is that during the Sand Dune Palace transformation, Zhao Cheng was the master messenger who joined forces with Li Dune to starve to death in the Sand Dune Palace.

After the death of his master Zhao Yong, Zhao Cheng became the prime minister of Zhao State and Li Dui became the Siko of Zhao State. The two of them jointly authoritarian.

A few years later, Zhao Cheng died of old age, and then Li Dui became the prime minister of Zhao State, realizing the monopoly of power.

Zhao Cheng and Li Dui became two big rebellious boys.

What exactly do this old slutty boy want to do when he entered the palace today?

Empress Dowager Wu looked at Zhao He and thought about Zhao He's coma and frightened look a few days ago. She couldn't help but sigh, "Wang'er, there are some things that my mother hasn't told you before, but now the situation is different, so I still have to tell you."

Zhao He said seriously, "Listen, boy."

Empress Dowager Wu said, "You also know that the Lord's father is a man who likes to fight on the battlefield. The reason why he passed the throne to you early is that he hopes that you can grow up early and share domestic political affairs for him, so that he can concentrate on using troops to the outside world."

Zhao He nodded.

Empress Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "But... you are too young after all, and some things are not very satisfied with the Lord's father. In addition, Anyang Jun Zhao Zhang has made many achievements in fighting with the Lord's father over the years. Tian Buli and others are used to bragging about Anyang Jun's great style as a Lord's father, so... it's a little trouble now."

Zhao He finally understood.

In fact, before, Zhao He was somewhat confused.

Judging from historical records, the master's father Zhao Yong had a period of entanglement and hesitation about who would be the heirs of King Huiwen Zhao He and Anyang Lord Zhao Zhang during the period before the Shaqiu Palace Transformation.

Anyang Jun Zhao Zhang also saw this and started to start boldly.

But the problem is that the master's father had already abdicated three years ago, allowing King Huiwen Zhao He to be the king.

In other words, the Lord’s father regretted it!

What made the Lord Father start to show signs of remorse?

Obviously, what Empress Dowager Wu said just now is the real reason.

The master father Zhao Yong ascended the throne was fifteen years old. The fifteen-year-old master father led the Zhao State to become stronger quickly under a difficult situation.

Zhao He ascended the throne at the age of thirteen, and he has been ascended the throne for three years until now he is sixteen.

He is sixteen years old, not yet qualified, and is not even considered a real adult.

I'm afraid of comparison.

When the master's father used his fifteen-year-old self to compare with the sixteen-year-old Zhao He, the gap came out.

For the master's father, the sixteen-year-old Zhao He did not do well enough!

Zhao He's memory also confirms this.

On the other hand, Zhao Zhang, the Anyang Jun who was originally planning to give up, became more and more like the second master father.

Under such circumstances, even the wise and decisive father Zhao Yong inevitably fell into trouble.

Anyang Jun Zhao Zhang, Tian Buli and others took advantage of this entanglement and tried to seize the throne step by step, which eventually led to the outbreak of the Sand Dune Palace.

If you hesitate, you will lose!

When Zhao He arrived here, he felt that he had figured out all the ins and outs of the entire Sand Dune Palace.

Zhao He's face remained unchanged and said, "What mother means is that the master and father... want to do the destruction of the decree?"

As soon as Zhao He finished speaking, Empress Dowager Wu, who was sitting in front of him, snorted heavily.

"Wanger, this throne was won by the Queen Mother for you through a lot of hardships. No matter who it is, you can't take the throne away!"

Empress Wu is full of evil spirits.

After a pause, Empress Wu comforted him again, "Don't worry, Wang'er, my mother asked Zuo Shi to discuss this matter. Although the master's father is now bewitched by Anyang Jun and Tian Buli, these two shameless villains cannot always deceive the master's father. What's more, there are the prime minister, the left master, the right master, the grand tutor and a large number of upright ministers from Zhao State standing on our side. Anyang Jun will never succeed!"

Looking at Empress Dowager Wu in front of him, Zhao He suddenly hesitated.

After a moment of silence, Zhao He said, "My mother, I have something to ask about the Queen of Mother. This matter is extremely important. I hope that the Queen of Mother can report it according to the truth."

Empress Dowager Wu said, "Wang'er, tell me."

Zhao He said, "I want to ask my mother, the Grand Tutor Li Dui, whether it was because of the instructions of the mother?"

Empress Dowager Wu looked at Zhao He with a little surprise, "Wang'er, why did you say that?"

Zhao He said, "I still understand this person, Li Dui. Although he is quite impulsive, Anyang Jun is the eldest son of the master's father. No matter how impulsive Li Dui is, he will not publicly promote this matter. After all, once Anyang Jun finds out, he will be in trouble.

So I think that someone should be behind Li Dui. At the beginning, I thought it was Zuo Shi Zhao Cheng, but Zuo Shi had withdrawn from politics for many years and his influence on his master's father was long insufficient to compete with Anyang Jun. Li Dui must also be very clear about this.

Then, the only one who can have an influence on the master's father can at least be comparable to that of Anyang Jun, and at the same time stands with Li Dui and Zhao Cheng, is the only one who stands aside - Mother."

Zhao He finished all this in one breath, and then smiled at Empress Dowager Wu, "Mother, are you right?"

The surprised expression on Empress Dowager Wu's face became even stronger. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded gently.
Chapter completed!