Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Half an hour later, a soldier came to report in panic.

"General, it's bad, the Crown Prince has been murdered!"

"What!" Li Mu suddenly woke up from his sleep and his face changed drastically.

Two days later, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was to succeed the throne as King of Zhao, but he was killed at this time?

What's the difference between this and killing King Zhao?

This is simply a slap in the face of Zhao State and a humiliation to Zhao State. No matter who did this, as long as the truth is found out, the people of Zhao State will never let him go.

"Who is it?" Li Mu was furious and obviously realized the seriousness of the matter.

The guard relayed everything he knew to Li Mu.

"Net! Qin State!" Li Mu was furious. He drew out Zhenyue and cut a big tree in the courtyard in half with one sword.

That night, countless princes, nobles, and high-ranking officials were awakened.

However, Su Xuan slept very soundly and slept until dawn.

Chapter 26 Spring and Snow

When Su Xuan woke up, Li Mu had not returned yet.

He waited for a while, but seeing that Li Mu was nowhere to be seen, he said hello to the housekeeper and left.

Walking on the streets, you can see patrolling soldiers everywhere. Without thinking too much, the whole city must be under martial law.

I just don’t know whether they have blocked this news. If it really gets out, Zhao State will definitely lose face.

If we do not send troops to attack Qin, we will inevitably become a shame for the Seven Kingdoms.

But now their strength is far from being a match for Qin. They can still compete with the Qin army in guarding the city, but if they really take the initiative to attack, the Qin army will be more than happy to help.

Among the seven kingdoms, who doesn't know the bravery of the Qin people? In field battles, they are almost invincible, and it is difficult for any army to compete with them.

Besides, the reason why Su Xuan took the initiative to find Li Mu was to create an alibi.

He even thought about changing the time on the gnomon to achieve a perfect alibi.

He had seen many elementary school students of the God of Death in his previous life, so he knew this little trick.

But in the end he gave up. As long as he had done it, there would be traces. The more he did, the more mistakes he would make. Why leave himself a loophole?

Killing in a dream, killing in a dream.

The murderer was the one who covered the sun. What does it have to do with Su Xuan?

He felt at ease, as if nothing had happened, without any guilt at all.

Soon, he arrived at Linglong Pavilion.

"Why is there a sudden curfew? Do you know what happened?" Xue Nu knew that Su Xuan went to the General's Mansion last night, so she asked this question.

"Zhao Qian is dead." Su Xuan answered casually. His face was calm, as if he was narrating the most ordinary little thing.

"What's going on?" The Snow Girl was surprised and happy.

"I killed him." Su Xuan calmly poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip.

The Snow Girl opened her mouth slightly and looked at him in disbelief.

When he said let him handle it, he meant to just kill Zhao Qian directly?

But this is indeed the fastest and most effective method.

But isn't he too bold?

This is the crown prince of Zhao State, and he will become the king of Zhao State in two days.

But he killed Zhao Qian directly as if he was killing a chicken or a duck.

The calmer he acted at the moment, the more shocked the Snow Girl was in her heart.

When she thought that all Su Xuan did was for her, her heart trembled, and her eyes seemed to be full of stars and countless tenderness.

Before Su Xuan could react, a soft body came up to him. She hugged Su Xuan tightly and rested her chin on his shoulder.

"What's wrong?" Su Xuan patted her back gently.

"nothing."

She turned her head slightly and became a little shy.

Whispering softly in Su Xuan's ear, "I can try the things you mentioned before."

After she finished speaking, her face turned bright red, even her earlobes were red.

Su Xuan was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

hiss~

......

The court of Zhao State encountered an unprecedented earthquake.

The crown prince and king of Zhao were actually killed. The means were so cruel that it was appalling.

And we don’t even know who the murderer is, it’s ridiculous!

Of course, this only applies to ordinary court officials.

Li Mu, Guo Kai, Chunping Jun and others had already known the truth, but they joined forces to suppress the news.

Chunping Jun was the son of the royal family of Zhao. There were rumors in the palace that he had an affair with Queen Zhao Daochang. He had the support of the elders and formed a clique in secret. He was ambitious and wanted to replace Guo Kai.

"Everyone, hunting down the murderer is important, but the country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Only when King Zhao ascends the throne can the people be stabilized and the country be at peace." Chunping Jun looked around and expressed his opinion.

Zhao Qian’s death was certainly shocking, but it was also an opportunity.

An opportunity to support a new monarch and seize more power. In the past, King Zhao Daoxiang favored Guo Kai, and the power of state affairs was in his hands, so outsiders had no chance to interfere.

But now that Prince Qian is dead, there will no longer be any king standing up for him. The power he holds will be like a tall building without a foundation, which will collapse in an instant with just the slightest push.

"I agree with Chunping Jun's opinion. Zhao State needs a wise monarch to preside over the government. I think Prince Jia is the best choice."

"I agree with you."

......

More than a dozen people spoke up in the court, and the number was still increasing. Guo Kai had a gloomy expression on his face, and he wanted to say that Gongzi Jia was the biggest beneficiary of this incident, and the assassin was most likely sent by him.

But he knew that even if he said it, it would not have any impact on the result, but would instead make him hated by Gongzi Jia.

King Zhao Daoxiang had two sons. After the death of Crown Prince Zhao Qian, the only heir was Prince Jia.

This is an indisputable fact and an established fact.

Unless someone is crazy enough to assassinate Prince Jia, the Zhao court will be in complete chaos.

Guo Kai didn't have the courage to do that.

Who is it!

Guo Kai was furious. His life had just reached its peak, but someone had ruined his plans. If he were to find the person, he would cut the person into pieces to vent his hatred!

For him, Zhao Qian's succession to the throne and Zhao Jia's succession to the throne were two completely different concepts. He had supported Zhao Qian all the way, and they had a close relationship, and he trusted Zhao Qian almost blindly.

As for Zhao Jia, in the beginning, he was the crown prince of Zhao State. It was he who conspired with Queen Zhao Daochang to make him make a mistake, which led to the abolition of his crown prince position.

Although he was respectful and looked weak every time I saw him before, will he still be like this after he becomes King of Zhao?

The biggest difference between him and Zhao Qian is that he has already been crowned and can personally manage state affairs. He has no reason to keep the regency power in his own hands.

It can be said that because of Zhao Qian's death, his power is no longer as great as before.

"I also agree. Let Young Master Jia take charge of the government and stabilize the overall situation." Li Mu stood up, and his words had the final say.

This matter was finally finalized at this court meeting.

Chapter 27 Farewell

After a few more days, the snow melted and the sun came out again.

The weather is not very good. There are dark clouds covering the sun from time to time. It looks like it might rain at any time.

Su Xuan stood on the pier, looking at the endless blue waves with a calm expression.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

The continuous drizzle, like a thread of sorrow, creates ripples on the surface of the lake.

"The rain on the winter solstice in Zhao State is cold and biting. If you are exposed to the rain for a long time, the cold air will accumulate in your body." A beautiful figure walked over. She had a much fuller figure, and her long and beautiful legs were full of flesh. Compared with before, she looked more mature and sexy.

The Snow Girl held a bamboo umbrella, walked to Su Xuan and helped him block the dripping rain.

"Axue, don't you think this scene is very artistic? Sometimes, walking in the drizzle is also a rare enjoyment." Su Xuan pointed to the willow trees on the embankment, "If it is spring, it will be more beautiful."

"Well, we'll come and see it together then." The Snow Girl leaned on Su Xuan's shoulder very naturally.

The two of them just stood quietly on the pier watching the rain.

"After a while, I may have to leave Zhao State." After hesitating for a while, Su Xuan still said it.

After all, it has to be said no matter sooner or later.

"Why do you suddenly want to leave?" asked the Snow Girl.

"I plan to go to Qin and join the court." Su Xuan paused and continued, "In this chaotic world, only strength can control your own destiny and protect the people you love."

"Today we have a Zhao Qian, and we are lucky enough to solve it, but there will be a second Zhao Qian, and a third Zhao Qian in the future. We can't just wait passively, or sooner or later, we will encounter a problem that we can't solve."

“I don’t want to be incapable of doing anything at that time.”

His words were a little low, but powerful.

Because of me?

This thought flashed through the Snow Girl's mind for the first time.

"me and you togather."

Su Xuan shook his head.

"I'm going to leave alone for a while."

The Snow Girl turned her head suddenly and looked at him intently.

"This journey is full of dangers, and I don't want you to take risks with me.

In addition, killing Zhao Qian is not without risk. After all, there are still some grievances between him and me. Although the probability of being suspected is small, they are likely to kill me rather than let me go."

"Now that I'm in Handan, they naturally don't dare to be so blatant, but if I leave, it's hard to say."

Zhao Qian's death caused chaos in the Zhao court. Su Xuan was not surprised at all by any crazy actions they took.

So he specially set aside a month to make arrangements to protect the safety of the Snow Girl.

One of the Nine Ministers in the Zhao court was a Confucian sage named Zhuangzi. He planned to imitate the handwriting of his teacher Xunzi, to execute first and report later, and let him take care of the Snow Girl. Afterwards, he would write a letter to his teacher to explain the matter.

Of course, he would not pin all his hopes on others. He specifically asked Jing Ke to secretly protect the Snow Girl for three months. With his skills and knowing the news in advance, it would be enough to protect the Snow Girl and escape.

He grasped the snow girl's soft hands and looked into her beautiful eyes. Their eyes met, "Trust me, I will be back, at the shortest a year, at the latest three years."

"I will come back and marry you."

"This is my promise."

“Keep counting.”

The Snow Girl pursed her pink lips, her eyes trembling, and she had thousands of words in her heart that she wanted to express.

She wanted to tell him that she was not afraid of any danger, she just wanted to be with him, live or die.

She wanted to tell him that she did not desire wealth and glory, and that she would be very happy as long as he was by her side, even if she had to wear coarse linen clothes.

She had so many things she wanted to tell him, but in the end, she remained silent.

Reason told her that Su Xuan was right.

In this chaotic world, they are like rootless duckweed, unable to control their own destiny.

Everything Su Xuan wants to do is for their future. What reason does she have to stop him?