Chapter 182 If walking on thin ice 12

Zhao Ju said to his son with a solemn look, "I want to remind you that the situation of the master is not good now. The power of Gong Zicheng and your uncle in the court is enough to influence the pattern of the State of Zhao. Feiyi is also inclined to us. The master father has no other advantages except the road of forcing the palace with martial arts. Now you can't fall too deep by your master's side, otherwise I'm afraid it's difficult to stop.

Zhao Xin smiled bitterly and said, "Father, what's the point of saying this at this time? I'm the commander next to the master. How can I not participate in the master's affairs?"

Zhao Jian muttered, "Why don't you find a way to transfer you out of Handan? The master takes good care of you. If you tell him your suffering truthfully, he should understand you."

Zhao Xin shook his head and said, "Father, you have taught me to deal with things since I was young. When did you teach me to repay kindness with grievances like this? What's more, a scholar dies for his confidant, and a woman dies for his own pleasure. Among other things, the kindness of my father to me is enough for me to repay death.

Zhao Jian didn't speak for a while, and his face was a little ugly. Finally, he sighed and said, "It seems that the father is wrong. It turned out that he wanted to send you to the master to protect himself, so that whether it is the king or the master, our family can have room for relaxation. Now it seems that it's really a big mistake. I never thought that the conflict between the master and the king would be so fierce.

Zhao Xin hesitated for a moment and said, "My father is a little heavy. After all, the master and the king are in love with the father and son. No matter how deep the conflict is, it will not lead to a great disaster. I think the worst result is that the master's father is deprived of military power to live in the palace, or the king temporarily lives in the palace and is regent by the master."

Zhao Jian took a look at him and said, "Do you think you may accept the results of the former with the father's nature? As for the latter, the king may have his life, but we core masters will not let us go.

Zhao Xin looked at his father in panic and said, "Father, what should I do?"

"Three roads, you can choose for yourself." Zhao said in a low voice.

"Father, please say it."

"The first way is to join us and monitor the Lord's actions for us."

Seeing that Zhao Xin shook his head without hesitation, although Zhao Jian had already guessed the answer, he was still somewhat disappointed. Then he continued: "The second way, as I have just said, you can opt out, transfer to other places or find a reason to leave Yulin to avoid the power struggle between the master and the king. This is your best choice now. Think about it.

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

Zhao's face showed a deep disappointment and said with a wry smile, "My father has been teaching you how to be a man. Originally, I expected you to become an upright man, but now I hope you can also be greedy and afraid of death."

"I really don't want to see our father and son turn against each other, and your nephews are cruel to each other. Let me ask you, if one day your father orders you to deal with the Li family, what will you do?

Zhao Xin hesitated for a while before saying, "I will follow the order, but I won't hurt the life of the Li family. After that, I will plead with my father and be willing to exchange all my fame and wealth for the safety of the family.

"Childish." Zhao Ao shouted mercilessly.

"Do you think the political struggle is a game? Since the Jin Dynasty, the palace transformation of the State of Zhao has not been a river of blood. If the Li family fails, the master will not tolerate the existence of the Li family. The best result is that your uncle died, and the Li family was demoted to a commoner.

"This..." Zhao Xin suddenly stopped and didn't say a word.

Zhao Jian looked at his son and suddenly smiled. There was a little helplessness in his smile and said, "Since you don't want to choose these two roads, there is only the last way."

"You should be loyal to the master. Even if you let you do it with us, you should not hesitate to execute it. You should not only do it, but also do your best and firmly occupy the core position beside the master. Remember, the biggest advantage between you and Lou Huan and Han Sheng is that you are young, very young, and the future is unlimited. The achievements of others must be above them, and they are the best candidate for the Lord to rely on.

"If your existence is vital to your father, then your uncle and I will have a way out. The Lord is an affectionate and righteous person. I don't think he will make you too embarrassed, which may save our lives. Even if your uncle's life is not in order, the Li family can rise again with you in the future. As for the failure of the master and the meritorious service of the Li family and the protection of the father, the king will not do anything to you.

Zhao Jian finished talking, but he saw that his son was just motionless and didn't know what he was thinking. Suddenly, his face sank and roared in a low voice, "Xin'er."

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

Zhao Jian said with a straight face, "You may not have to pay attention to everything I say to you. The battle for kingship is not a child's play. You can only be cautious as if you are walking on thin ice. If there is a difference pool, you will die without burial, and our family is bound to be implicated."

"Do you understand?"

Zhao Xin was silent for a while, and then lowered his head and replied in a low voice; "Father, don't worry, the child understands."

In his heart, he was Qi Ran. Thinking that he would officially break with his father and uncle in the future and completely stand on the opposite side, he felt uncomfortable, but he didn't know that there was no other better way out.

Perhaps it is the most correct choice for my father to do so. In this way, no matter which side wins, the Li family and the Zhao family, which have been attached to the Li family, will not be connected because of failure. On the contrary, they can preserve their strength.

Zhao Jian saw that he had said everything he should have said, and his son looked depressed again. He thought it was difficult to adapt for a while. Without saying much, he asked him to go back to rest first.

Zhao Xin walked to his house restlessly, thinking about his father's words. The servants and maids I met on the road did not dare to disturb the young master when they saw that the young master looked depressed. They all avoided it from afar.

I went back to the undressing bedroom and lay down. I toss and turned half a night in **, but it was difficult to fall asleep, and I only felt bored. Seeing that he was not sleepy at all, he simply put on his clothes and came to the courtyard.

The moon is like frost, and the night is like water. When it has passed, the servants have already fallen asleep. At this time, Zhao's house is extremely quiet. Only the occasional sound of insects in the grass makes the night more quiet.

It is approaching October, and there is already some chill at night. Zhao Xinjiu learns the seven skills of the yin rune taught by the king, which can also achieve the cold and heat without fear. So although I sat in the yard in thin clothes, I didn't feel cold.

Leaning on the rattan chair and looking up at the stars, I feel much better.

Looking at the vast starry sky, Zhao Xin suddenly felt that he was small between heaven and earth, like a drop in the sea, and finally he didn't know the end. Compared with the eternal existence of heaven and earth, the struggle in the world is nothing more than the gap between the white horse, and the vicissitudes of life between the fingers. Whether it is success or failure, even if you can get what you want and become the existence of self-esteem in the world, you can't escape the big limit.

Perhaps only by being outside all sentient beings like a master, regard fame and wealth as dung, devoting himself to practice, and chasing the mystery of the way of heaven can we get rid of the hardships of the world.

Thinking of this, Zhao's confidence calmed down a lot, and he also looked down on the things he was originally worried about. I thought that even if I lost everything, it would be impossible to learn from the master and travel around the world. I was not trapped by the secular world, but just focused on pursuing the way of heaven. From now on, it's faster to be a free and scattered person.

With his legs crossed and knees, his five hearts were facing the sky. Zhao Xin slowly sank the heat in his chest and abdomen to Dantian and ran slowly along the meridians. At the same time, the four senses are closed, and the breathing gradually slows down. It just integrates with the surrounding grass and trees and puts itself between heaven and earth. The subtle sound of insects in the grass and the rustling sound of the wind were so clear and natural in his ears.

After sitting in this way for more than two hours, it was time for the moon to set and the stars to sink. Zhao Xin suddenly moved his ears and slowly opened his eyes.

"Hit." A thin and inaudible sound of dead branches made him alert in his heart. The faint sound that was difficult to hear seemed extremely clear when he was fixed, and could not fall out of his senses at all.

Looking along the sound, I saw a dark shadow moving slowly on the roof in the distance. If you don't identify it carefully, it's hard to see someone there. It's just that Zhao Xin's seat is separated by a courtyard and a dark dress, which is difficult to find in harmony with the night. In addition, the movement in the internal breath was almost the same as the surroundings, so the thief did not notice that there was someone in the courtyard.

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

The man in black jumped off the roof and walked slowly in the night. While paying attention to the surroundings, he did not notice that he had been followed behind him.

Seeing that he was walking freely in the courtyard, Zhao Xin did not hesitate for a moment. He thought that it was done by someone who was very familiar with Zhao's house, but he didn't know whether he was looking for money or something else. He didn't say anything, but just followed quietly.

The man in black turned from the courtyard and went straight to the east courtyard. When he passed the warehouse of Zhao's house, he did not hesitate at all. Obviously, he did not come for money. When Zhao Xin saw this, he was more and more sure of his conjecture.

The east courtyard is the place where Zhao Jian and his wife rest, and the main room is where Zhao Jian lives, which is not difficult to find. The man in black came out of the door and listened carefully by the door for a while. When he heard the sound of even breathing in the room, a smile appeared on his face. He slowly pulled out the knife from his waist and was about to cut off the door bolt with a knife.

Suddenly I heard a roar in my ear, and then the sound of a broken window not far from the right next to me came. I was shocked, and I could wave my knife and turn around and stared to the right, but I didn't see anyone. But I felt a strong wind coming behind me, and then a violent shout sounded.

"The bold thief dares to enter Zhao's house to commit murder."