Zhao He said to his son with a serious expression, "I want to remind you that the situation of the Lord Father is not good now. The power of Gongzi Cheng and your uncle in the court is enough to control the situation of Zhao State, and Fei Yi also tends to us. The Lord Father has no other advantage except for the way to force the palace with martial arts. Now you cannot fall too deeply by your Lord Father's side, otherwise it may be difficult to stop."

Zhao Xin smiled bitterly, "Father, what's the point of saying this at this time? I am the commander of the Lord's father's side, so how could I not participate in the affairs of Lord's father?"

Zhao He pondered, "How about finding an excuse to bring you out of Handan? The Lord's father takes great care of you. If you tell him your suffering truthfully, he should understand you."

Zhao Xin shook his head and said, "Father, you taught me how to behave in others and things at a young age. When did you teach me how to repay kindness with grievances? Besides, the scholar died for the confidant, and the daughter was tolerated for the pleasing oneself. If you don't say anything else, the master's father's kindness to me is enough to repay my death."

Zhao He didn't say anything for a long time, his face looked a little ugly, and finally sighed, "It seems that he was wrong for his father. He originally wanted to send you to the Lord's Father to protect himself, so that our family can have room for ease, whether it is the king or the Lord's Father in charge of the throne. Now it seems that he is really wrong. I never expected that the conflict between the Lord's Father and the King would be so fierce."

Zhao Xin hesitated for a moment and said, "My father is a bit serious. After all, the love between the master and the king belongs to the father and son. No matter how deep the conflict is, it will not lead to a huge disaster. I think the worst result is that the master's father is taken away from his military power and enjoys his old age in the palace, or the king temporarily lives in the palace and is regent."

Zhao He glanced at him and said, "Do you think the Son of the Lord Father might accept the result of the former? As for the latter, the king may have no life, but we, the core figures, will definitely not let us go."

Zhao Xin looked at his father in a little nervous and said, "Then father, what should I do?"

"Three paths, you can choose your own choice." Zhao He said in a deep voice.

"Father, please tell me."

"The first way, we turn against us and monitor the Lord's Father's every move for us."

Seeing that Zhao Xin shook his head without hesitation, although Zhao He had already guessed the answer in his heart, he was still somewhat disappointed. He continued, "The second way, I have just said, you choose to withdraw, transfer to another place or find a reason to take a leave of absence from Yulin to avoid the power struggle between the Lord's father and the king. This is your best choice now, please consider it carefully."

Speaking of this, Zhao He had a little pleading in his tone, which was a gesture he had never seen for his son in more than ten years. Zhao Xin was quite moved, lowered his head and thought carefully, but shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, father, I really can't do it. The Lord's father treats me like this, and now it is the time when he needs me the most, and I can't stay out of it."

Zhao He showed a deep disappointment on his face and said with a wry smile, "My father has always taught you how to be a human being. He originally hoped that you could become a man who stood up to the top, but now I hope you can be greedy for life and fear death."

"Father really doesn't want to see our father and son turn against each other, your nephew and uncle fight each other. Let me ask you, what should you do if your father orders you to deal with the Li family one day?"

Zhao Xin hesitated for a while before saying, "I will act on orders, but I will not hurt the life of the Li family. Afterwards, I should plead with my master's father and be willing to exchange all my fame and wealth for peace for the family."

"Childish." Zhao He shouted mercilessly.

"Do you think political struggle is a game? Since the division of Jin Dynasty, the palace transformation of Zhao State has not been bloody. If the Li family fails, the master father will not tolerate the existence of the Li family no matter what. The best result is that your uncle dies and the Li family is confiscated and demoted to a commoner."

"This..." Zhao Xin was speechless and said for a while.

Zhao He looked at his son and suddenly smiled, with a little helpless smile on his smile, and said, "Since you are unwilling to choose these two paths, there is only the last path."

"You should be loyal to the Lord's Father. Even if you let you execute us without hesitation, not only do it, but also do your best, firmly occupy the core position next to the Lord's Father. Remember, the biggest advantage of you and Lou Yan and Han Sheng is that you are young, very young, and your future is unlimited. Your future will definitely be above them and you are the best candidates for the Lord's Father to rely on."

"If your existence is crucial to the Lord Father, then my uncle and I will have a way out. The Lord Father is a person who values ​​love and righteousness. I think it will not force you to make things difficult for you, so it may save our lives. Even if your uncle's life is not guaranteed, the Li family will be able to rise again in the future. As for the Lord Father's failure and the Li family and the Li family will be rewarded for protecting the king, the king will not do anything to you."

After Zhao He finished speaking, he saw that his son was just stunned and motionless, not knowing what he was thinking. He immediately lowered his face and roared in a low voice, "Xin'er."

Zhao Xin was stunned and replied quickly, "The child is here."

Zhao He said with a straight face, "You may not take every word I say to you. The battle for royal power is not a joke. You can only walk on thin ice and be cautious. If you have any mistakes, you will die without a place to bury your family, and our family will inevitably be implicated."

"Do you understand?"

Zhao Xin was silent for a while before he lowered his head and replied in a low voice, "Dad, please rest assured, my child understands."

But Qi Ran was in my heart. I thought that I would officially break up with my father and uncle in the future and stand on the opposite side completely. I felt uncomfortable, but I didn’t know that there was no other way out.

Perhaps the father's best choice was to do this, so that no matter which side wins, the Li family and the Zhao family, who have already attached to the Li family, will not be implicated because of failure. On the contrary, they can preserve their strength and make a comeback.

Seeing that Zhao He had said everything he should have said, his son looked lost again, and he thought it was difficult for a while to adapt, so he didn't say much and asked him to go back and rest first.

While Zhao Xin walked towards the residence in a restless manner, he thought about his father's words in his mind. The servants and maids he met on the road looked like they were in a daze, but they did not dare to disturb him, and they all avoided him from afar.

I returned to the undressing room and lay down, tossing and turning on the bed for half a night, but I couldn't fall asleep. I felt very upset. Seeing that I was completely sleepy, I simply put on my clothes and came to the yard.

The moonlight was like frost and the night was like water. When it was already past midnight, the people had already fallen asleep. At this time, the Zhao Mansion was extremely quiet. Only the occasional sound of insects in the grass made the night look even more quiet and lonely.

It was almost October and there was a little chill at night. Zhao Xin had been practicing the seven Yin Talisman techniques taught by Wang Xu for a long time, so he could not fear the cold and heat. Therefore, even though he sat in the yard with thin clothes, he did not feel cold.

Leaning on the rattan chair and looking up at the stars in the sky, my mood improved a lot.

Looking at the vast starry sky, Zhao Xin suddenly felt that his insignificance between heaven and earth was like a drop in the ocean, and he could not know where to end. Compared with the ancient and eternal existence of heaven and earth, the struggles in the world were nothing more than a flash of time, and the world had changed in the blink of an eye. Whether it was success or failure, even if he could become the existence of self-esteem in the world, he would never be able to escape the end.

Perhaps only by staying outside all living beings like a master, seeing fame, wealth and honor is like dirt, devoted to practicing and pursuing the mystery of the heavenly way can we escape from the sufferings and confusion of the world.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xin felt much calmer and was much less concerned about the things he had originally worried. He thought that even if he lost everything, he would be able to travel around the world like his master, not be trapped by the world, but just concentrate on pursuing the way of heaven. From now on, it would be great to be a free and carefree person.

With his legs crossed and his five hearts facing the sky, Zhao Xin slowly sank the heat from his chest and abdomen to his dantian and slowly runs along the meridians. At the same time, he blocked the four awakenings and his breathing gradually slowed down. He just blended his heart into one with the surrounding grass and trees, and placed himself between heaven and earth. The subtle sound of insects in the grass and the rustling sound of the wind all seemed so clear and natural in his ears.

After sitting quietly for more than two hours, it was already the time when the moon sets and the stars sink. Zhao Xin suddenly moved his ears and slowly opened his eyes.

"Kazha". The sound of the dead branches falling from the thin and inaudible sound made him feel alert. The originally unaudible slight sound seemed extremely clear when he entered into meditation, and could not fall outside his senses at all.

Looking along the sound, I saw a black shadow moving slowly on the roof in the distance. If I hadn't carefully identified it, it would be difficult to see that there was someone there. It was just that Zhao Xin was separated from the courtyard, and he was wearing dark clothes, which was difficult to find out. In addition, the movement and stillness in the inner breath were almost the same as the surroundings, so the thief did not notice that there was someone in the courtyard.

Zhao Xin stood up quietly, not panic in his heart. Instead, he was as quiet as night water. He just moved slowly against the wall and followed the thief, and wanted to see what he was going to do and why he came to Zhao's mansion.

The man in black jumped off the roof and walked slowly in the darkness, paying attention to the surroundings vigilantly, but he didn't notice that he had been followed behind him.

When Zhao Xin saw that he was walking freely in the yard, he didn't hesitate for a moment. He thought it was done by someone who was very familiar with the Zhao family, but he didn't know whether he was here to make money or have other intentions. He didn't make a statement and just followed him quietly.

The man in black turned from the courtyard and thought of the East Courtyard. He did not hesitate at all when he passed through the warehouse of Zhao's mansion. Obviously, he did not come to make money. Seeing this, Zhao Xin became more and more sure of his guess.

The East Courtyard is the place where Zhao He and his wife rest. The main room in the middle is where Zhao He sleeps, and it is not difficult to find. The man in black came outside the door and listened carefully by the door for a while. When he heard the uniform breathing sound from the room, a smile appeared on his face. He slowly pulled out the short knife from his waist, and was about to use the knife to cut off the door bolt.

Suddenly, I heard a whistling sound in my ear, and then the sound of a broken window not far from the right side of me came. I was shocked and I could swing my knife and turn around and look to the right, but I didn't see anyone. But I felt a strong wind coming from behind me, and a loud shout came from my body.

"The bold thief dared to enter Zhao's mansion to commit crimes."
Chapter completed!