Chapter 22: Zhao Ziheng Returns to Zhao State (4)
The southeastern border defense city of Zhao State [Jizhou].
Marshal's Mansion.
"You are finally back, Your Majesty. I have been waiting for a long time..."
Zhao Shu was extremely excited when he saw Zhao Ziheng appear.
"Uncle, long time no see—"
"It's been a long time. It's been almost half a year since we last met in Gray Valley. Two months ago, when I received the message in your name, I thought I was dreaming. I asked Ziyin to find you half-believingly. Now I'm so glad to see that you are safe and sound. I can finally put down the worry in my heart—"
"It's Ziheng's fault. He actually made the uncle worry about Ziheng, and even bothered Brother Ziyin to come to me with so many people. Ziheng really shouldn't—"
"Well, it's better for people to come back alive."
"Father is right. It's good that you are back safely, Your Majesty. We can only be completely relieved when we return to the palace and stabilize the people's hearts—"
Zhao Ziyan is the son of Zhao Shu. He is older than Ziheng. He has been following Zhao Shu in battles for many years. In terms of strength and experience, he is already a truly brave and combative veteran!
"...Ziheng knows!"
"Speaking of this, since your disappearance, Zixi has been eyeing the throne. I returned here because of the emergency at the border. Fortunately, before I left, I asked Prime Minister Wang and University Scholar Lin to deal with the situation until the emperor was found. Fortunately, God will not let down those who work hard, and the emperor finally returned to my Zhao State alive!"
Zhao Ziheng knew exactly what Zhao Shu meant. Now as the King of Zhao, his every move would have varying degrees of influence, not to mention retiring with Yin Yin to live out his days as a couple.
"Now, Prime Minister Wang and his men have used the 'Fire Soul Jade' as an excuse to prevent Prince Ling from succeeding, but we don't know how long they can hold him back, so the most urgent thing is that Your Majesty must return to the palace as soon as possible!"
"Ziheng understands!"
In fact, the main reason why Zhao Ziheng returned to Zhao State this time was the "Fire Soul Jade". Of course, it was because he knew Yin Yin's current situation. I believe no one would know that he left the "Fire Soul Jade" on Lin Wei before going to Grey Valley. Otherwise, he would not have returned to Zhao State so suddenly!
"The sooner this matter is resolved, the better. Ziyin, go and make arrangements immediately. Tomorrow morning, we will personally escort the emperor back to the palace, and by the way, announce to the world that the emperor has returned to Zhao safely!"
"yes!"
This matter is of great importance, and Zhao Ziheng is very clear about it. If possible, he really just wants to be an ordinary person, or become a person who has already died. But if he does this now, he will not be able to obtain the "Fire Soul Jade" to save Yin Yin, and it will also make the country uneasy and trigger an unnecessary war. Therefore, his only choice at present is to save Yin Yin and return to the throne of King Zhao . The reason why he informed Zhao Shu that he was not dead before was because he wanted to take revenge on Zhou Yan and snatch Yin Yin back from him. As a result, it is indispensable to have power and status in this era. All of this is to not lose the most important people!
Just when Prince Ling was planning to ascend the throne, Zhao Ziheng came back. However, could Zhao Ziheng successfully return to the palace and resume the throne?
Zhou Yan met with Zhou Cheng and took on the task of finding herbs and set off!
Zhou Cheng is ready to go to Zhao State to obtain the "Fire Soul Jade".
Yinyin has been placed in the Emperor's Mausoleum. Zhou Cheng has deployed heavy troops to guard it. Except for Xue Han or those who have permission, no one else is allowed to approach the Emperor's Mausoleum. Those who violate the order will be killed without mercy. The Queen Mother and the Empress have also been banned...
Will Yin Yin be saved?
Can the actions shown by three supreme men for one woman really trigger a miracle and bring back to life the gradually fading life?
The Imperial Palace of Zhao.
[Palace of Mental Cultivation].
It was the palace that Zhao Ziheng personally designated for Lin Wei. Because Lin Wei did not wake up before Zhao Ziheng ascended the throne and left, although she was called the Crown Princess, she did not have the title of Queen. To be more clear, she and Zhao Ziheng did not have a bridal chamber at all, and calling her the Crown Princess was just a title during the wedding. Now, in the eyes of outsiders, she is just a person with an empty title and no real status.
She was indeed the Crown Princess who was married grandly by Zhao Ziheng.
When Zhao Ziheng ascended the throne, she should be called the mother of the country.
Unexpectedly, a sudden change made her only able to remain with the empty title of Crown Princess. As soon as the new king ascended the throne, she would be immediately deprived of the only title she had, becoming a widow who was once a wife but could not marry anyone, in other words, just a woman who could be easily discarded.
Every day, Lin Wei could only live like a bird in a cage in the palace given to her by Zhao Ziheng. Occasionally, she would visit the Queen Mother whose health was declining day by day. The palace lost its master, and the country lost its ruler. The palace suddenly lost its former vitality and seemed lifeless. Many people criticized Lin Wei behind her back, but on the surface they smiled and greeted others. In fact, such people were everywhere...
Write some poetry today.
I will write some lyrics tomorrow.
Lin Wei had experienced this kind of boring life since she was a child, but at that time she was at home with her parents and could move around freely. Now she was like a bird with broken wings, and could only live in a narrow palace. Such a life was worse than death, at least it was the case now that there was no new king ascending the throne. But even if there was a new king ascending the throne, no one knew whether her life would improve...
One day is another day.
Every time when Grand Secretary Lin and his wife came to visit their daughter, they could clearly see that their daughter was gradually losing weight. Even so, they were powerless and continued to wait for the arrival of the unknown future...
Finally, until this day, the news that Zhao Ziheng was alive and on his way back to the palace reached her ears!
At that time, she was embroidering in her room. When she heard the news from her father, her hand was pricked by the needle and tears slid down her beautiful face, dripping on the white silk she was embroidering. The tears and the red liquid on her fingers dyed the white silk red...
"Really? He's really still alive—"
Lin Wei was so happy that she was crying, and she was still so beautiful at this moment.
"Yes, the news was sent by King Zhenhou, so I think it can't be false—"
Upon learning that Zhao Ziheng was still alive, Grand Secretary Lin was genuinely delighted. Lin Wei's matter had always made him uneasy. Now, not only could the monarch's return help stabilize the people's hearts, but Lin Wei finally had someone to rely on. Grand Secretary Lin could finally rest assured.
"That's great--"
Lin Wei seemed a little powerless because of her excessive joy. For her, long-term loneliness did not mean anything. Now that Zhao Ziheng was able to return to her alive, it was better than anything else. It completely made her forget the helplessness that lasted for half a year...
"Weier, now you can finally have a legitimate reason——"
It seems that Grand Secretary Lin really cares about his daughter, even though his daughter has been alone in this side hall for the past six months and he could do nothing to help her as she gradually becomes thinner. Now that Zhao Ziheng is back, he no longer worries about his daughter's future.
