The prince is more stable

Chapter 96: Emergency (Please order first!!)
Zhao Xiaoqian is good at water, which is a skill from his previous life.

I have never been to any formal swimming pool. When I was a child, I just doggy-paddled in the rivers and reservoirs in the countryside. When I grew up and studied and worked, I had no chance to swim, so I changed to doggy-paddle in the ocean of knowledge.

The skills are a bit rusty, but they are sufficient. The posture does not have to be too good-looking. As long as you don’t drown, you are successful.

The water surface where Zhao Xu fell was very close to him. Zhao Xiaoqian was the first to react. After jumping into the water with a splash, Zheng Chunhe, Di Zi and others became anxious and also jumped into the water to rescue him.

Zhao Xu kept struggling in the water, his wise head sinking into the water for a while and then popping up again, his eyes showing fear and despair in a fleeting glance.

The only thing Zhao Xu saw in his panic was Zhao Xiaoqian jumping off the bow of the boat and swimming towards him quickly in an unattractive posture.

After a while, Zhao Xiaoqian touched Zhao Xu, but immediately retracted his touch because he found that Zhao Xu had lost his mind.

A drowning person will grab onto any object he encounters in the water like a life-saving straw and will not let go. If the rescuer allows him to hold on, the end result will be that both of them will sink to the bottom of the water.

Zhao Xiaoqian paddled hard a few times, then went around Zhao Xu's front, swam to his back, and hugged his waist tightly from behind. Zhao Xu was still paddling around with his hands and feet, but he couldn't catch Zhao Xiaoqian from behind.

Zhao Xiaoqian dragged Zhao Xu and rowed hard towards the bow of the boat.

At this time, the people who jumped into the water saw that Zhao Xu had been rescued, and they did not dare to step forward to help. People who can swim basically know that drowning people are actually very scary and should not be touched easily.

After Zhao Xu drank countless gulps of water from the mother river, Zhao Xiaoqian finally dragged him to the side of the boat.

Zhang Xiaoyi stood at the bow of the boat and handed over the bamboo pole. Zhao Xiaoqian gave it to Zhao Xu, who held on to it tightly. The people on the boat pulled him up with all their strength, and Zhao Xiaoqian lifted him up in the water.

With everyone's combined efforts, Zhao Xu was finally pulled onto the boat, and like a human-shaped crab, he was thrown heavily into the cabin with a plop.

With the help of everyone, Zhao Xiaoqian also climbed onto the boat nimbly. He was panting and lying side by side with Zhao Xu in the cabin. He looked pale, weak all over, and stared at the sky with lifeless eyes.

Everyone gathered in front of the two of them, looking at them cautiously.

Zhao Xu lay down for a while, sat up and vomited with a "wow" sound. All he vomited was yellow water. The generous gift from the mother river was warmly returned by the descendants of the Chinese nation.

Family, clean and hygienic.

Everyone rushed over to ask about his well-being, but Zhao Xu ignored them and leaned against the side of the boat, vomiting loudly. He was truly a man among men, vomiting so clearly.

After a long time, Zhao Xu finally came to his senses, sat back weakly, turned his head woodenly, and found that Zhao Xiaoqian was still lying motionless in the cabin.

Zhao Xu's heart skipped a beat, and he stretched out his fingers and carefully felt Zhao Xiaoqian's breath.

Zhao Xiaoqian was still too lazy to move, and just rolled his eyes: "Don't try, he's still alive."

Zhao Xu finally felt relieved, and then he looked at the yellow river water, thinking about how he had just been at the gate of hell and was almost called down by his ancestors to play cards.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu felt a surge of fear and finally couldn't control his tears.

The strong man sheds tears, and the heaven and earth weep.

The people on the boat looked at each other, wondering whether to cry with Zhao Xu. If the emperor cried, shouldn't everyone else empathize with him?

Zhao Xiaoqian finally regained some strength, struggled to stand up, and sighed: "The emperor has survived a great disaster, and there will be good fortune in the future. Why are you crying?"

Zhao Xu burst into tears, "I just... almost died, I really almost died! I was also forced to drink a lot of water, it was fishy and smelly, ugh—"

"Which emperor in history has ever been as miserable as me? I am such a failure!"

Zhao Xiaoqian was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Yes!"

Zhao Xu stopped crying immediately: "Huh? What's going on?"

"There are emperors who are more miserable than the government officials."

"Who?" "Duke Jing of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period. He fell into a pit while using the toilet and choked to death on the feces."

Zhao Xu's face turned green and he looked at him dully.

Zhao Xiaoqian continued slowly, "Your Majesty, do you know the idiom 'tasting feces to inquire about illness'? It refers to the glorious deeds of Gou Jian, King of Yue. If you haven't heard of it, I would like to explain it to you..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhao Xu decisively raised his hand to stop him: "Alright, I understand your comfort, it's very thoughtful. Stop! No need to explain!"

Zhao Xiaoqian smacked his lips in satisfaction. He finally had a chance to show off his vast knowledge, but why wasn't he allowed to speak...

Zhao Xu's expression had eased a lot at this moment, and it wasn't as disgusting anymore.

Sure enough, knowledge can not only change destiny, but also soothe the soul.

After Zhao Xiaoqian told two anecdotes, Zhao Xu's mood suddenly brightened a lot.

Compared with the two predecessors, I don’t seem so cowardly. It’s just a few gulps of Yellow River water. It’s such a normal thing.

Thanks seniors!

Zhao Xu, having recovered, gazed at him deeply and said, "Zi'an, you saved me. You saved my life. I really don't know how to thank you..."

Zhao Xiaoqian said modestly, "It is only my duty. Your Majesty, do not take this to heart."

"I will remember this. I will never forget it. Just now, when I was in the water, I really thought I was going to die. At that moment, I seemed to see my great-grandmother, the Lord of Xianyou County, waving to me..."

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned for a moment: "Who is Xianyou County Lord?"

Zhao Xu glanced at him calmly and said, "My great-grandmother is also your great-grandmother. If the court officials hear you say this, they will definitely accuse you of forgetting your ancestors."

Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly realized that translated into plain language, Zhao Xu seemed to see him as very cute just now.

Zhao Xu sighed, "If it weren't for Zi'an, I would have collapsed and died."

Zhao Xu suddenly grabbed his wrist and squeezed it hard, saying in a serious tone, "In times of national crisis and danger for the emperor, I've found that my brothers are the most reliable. Zi'an, I wasn't wrong about you."

"You are my brother, my brother for life!"

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at Zhao Xu deeply. He could tell that Zhao Xu's words "brother" were not a courtesy or hypocrisy. At this moment, or from now on, he really regarded Zhao Xiaoqian as his brother.

This sentence is the orange equipment that Zhao Xiaoqian picked up today after going through life and death.

No need for official titles, no need for rewards, this sentence carries much more weight than any official position or title.

The two looked at each other for a long time before Zhao Xiaoqian slowly said, "Your Majesty, don't bear grudges. Everything I did was my duty. Your Majesty is not only the common ruler of the world, but also my elder brother. How could I sit idly by when my brother is in trouble?"

Zhao Xu smiled. "That's right. I am your elder brother, Zi'an. Let's work together and accomplish great things. When we meet the ancestors of the Zhao family after our death, we can hold our heads high and show no shame."

"I am willing to serve the emperor and serve him with all my heart and soul to carry forward his legacy."

After saying this, Zhao Xu and Zhao Xiaoqian hugged each other and laughed.

The gloomy sky seemed to be cleared up by a breeze.

A ray of sunlight penetrated the dark clouds and shone on this suffering land.

"Turn back and meet up with the imperial guards." Zhao Xu ordered.

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