The Empress Dowager returned to the harem with a very gloomy face.

Everyone saw that the Queen Mother's face was not good, so they were doing things carefully.

However, it is precisely this kind of caution that makes people more and more likely to make mistakes. With a bang, a palace maid holding a dish and serving dishes dropped the dish on the ground, and the delicacies in the dish were immediately sprinkled all over the floor.

Everyone seemed to be frozen all of a sudden.

The Empress Dowager's eyes suddenly wrinkled and said coldly: "Drag it out and beat twenty sticks."

After a while, the screams began to sound and then stopped quickly. I don’t know if I was knocked out or was beaten to death.

At this moment, a sound of footsteps suddenly rang, and then a cheerful voice from Xiao Zhao Wang rang: "Mother, Mother!"

After hearing the voice of Xiao Zhao, the empress dowager's originally gloomy face suddenly became a little relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face for the first time: "Son, why are you here?"

Xiao Zhao Wang said: "Have you forgotten the mother?

It’s time to eat now.”

The empress dowager suddenly realized and immediately scolded the palace servants around her: "What are you waiting for? Why don't you bring all the dishes up!"

Soon, a table of delicacies was served.

However, the Queen Mother had no appetite for so many delicious foods. After eating a few chopsticks, she put them down.

The little king Zhao looked at the empress dowager with some confusion and said, "Does the mother have any worries?"

The Empress Dowager sighed and looked at the little Zhao King with an adult look, and her heart couldn't help but feel ache.

This child is really smart like his father.

The Empress Dowager suddenly waved her hand, and all the palace ladies present retreated with great clues.

The Empress Dowager slowly spoke, "Son, do you think that Wu Xinjun is really reliable?"

Xiao Zhao Wang thought about it and said very seriously: "Is the mother worried about the war in front of her?"

The Empress Dowager sighed and said, "Wu Xinjun proposed a solution, but the Queen Mother didn't know if she should believe him."

King Zhao was actually a seven-year-old child, but at this moment, the empress dowager, who was physically and mentally tired, chose to confide in her only relative.

Xiao Zhao Wang listened quietly to the empress dowager and suddenly asked the empress dowager: "Does the mother have any other choice now?"

The Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard this, and then she laughed with self-deprecatingly: "Yes, are there any other choice now?"

The Empress Dowager nodded vigorously, suddenly picked up Xiao Zhao Wang and kissed him hard.

This sudden intimate action made Xiao Zhao Wang feel a little at a loss.

The Queen Mother's mood suddenly improved and laughed, "Good son, the Queen Mother knows what to do."

Palace of Xianyang City, the capital of Qin State.

The King of Qin summoned many ministers and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, Zhao State had just failed in the Battle of Gaotang, and the coalition forces of the Five Kingdoms have already invaded Zhao State. What should the Qin State do now?"

Although Qin had indeed made the decision to recuperate and not participate in the wars of Eastern countries before this, it was based on the judgment that Zhao had a high probability of winning.

Now that Zhao State has unexpectedly suffered a big defeat in the Battle of Gaotang, this undoubtedly made the King of Qin feel that perhaps it is time to consider whether to change Qin State's strategy in this war.

As soon as the King of Qin finished speaking, the prime minister of Qin, Fan Sui, immediately spoke: "King, Zhao has suffered a great defeat in Gaotang, and the coalition forces of the five countries are siegeing Zhao. Zhao is completely out of his own way and may even have a crisis of destruction.

I think it is indeed time to attack Zhao State and recover Hedong County.”

Fan Sui said this, but it did not get many people's approval.

People turned their eyes to the prince Ying Zichu, who was sitting next to the King of Qin, opposite Fan Sui.

The reason is also very simple, because at the beginning, the decision to rest in Qin was made under the strong suggestion of the prince of Qin.

Now that Fan Sui's proposal to attack Zhao State is undoubtedly completely contrary to Ying Zichu's previous ideas.

Ying Zichu looked at Fan Sui, but was thinking about the conversation he had with Lu Buwei before going to court this time.

Ying Zichu knew about Zhao's defeat in the Battle of Gaotang last night. After learning the news, Ying Zichu immediately asked someone to find Lu Buwei and questioned Lu Buwei.

"Sir, you kept saying that you should not attack Zhao State at that time was the best choice, but now Zhao State was defeated in the Battle of Gaotang. How could you tell me about such a result tomorrow to explain to my father and all the ministers?"

Ying Zichu's words revealed a very obvious dissatisfaction.

Lu Buwei's expression was calm and said to Ying Zichu: "Crown Prince, in fact, the defeat of Zhao State is not the failure of the prince."

Ying Zichu was stunned when she heard this and asked Lu Buwei: "Why do you say that?"

Lu Buwei gave an answer, impressing Ying Zichu.

Ying Zichu now uses this answer to impress Fan Sui, the King of Qin, and many ministers of Qin.

Ying Zichu said lightly: "Father, my son still feels that this is not the best opportunity to attack Zhao State. Daqin should continue to stick to the previous policies and policies of rest and recuperation."

When the King of Qin heard this, he frowned and said lightly: "What's the reason for you this time?"

Ying Zichu smiled and said confidently: "This time the reason is very simple, because the person who failed in the Battle of Gaotang was the general of Zhao State Lian Po, not Zhao Kuo, Wu Xinjun of Zhao State! Please think about it, hasn't the Qin Dynasty defeated Lian Po before?

But defeating Lian Po is useless because Zhao State still has Zhao Kuo.

After defeating Lian Po in the past, Daqin was defeated by Zhao Kuo. Can't Daqin learn from such experiences and lessons now and continue to repeat the same mistakes?"

This sentence immediately left the hall silent.

Zhao Kuo is indeed a very, very special existence to the Qin monarch and ministers. It can be said that it is the biggest fear and heart disease in the Qin monarch and ministers.

Qin has never beat Zhao Kuo! Fan Sui was obviously a little dissatisfied and said to Ying Zichu: "Prince, don't forget that the five-nation coalition forces outside Lingqiu City now have more than 400,000.

No matter how strong Zhao Kuo is, can he still defeat the 400,000 army with his current disadvantaged troops?"

Fan Sui's words resonated with many people.

In the eyes of these people, Zhao Kuo may be indeed very strong, but if you say that an army of 100,000 or 200,000 can fight against the 400,000 army and win, no one thinks that Zhao Kuo can do this.

To be honest, Ying Zichu was actually a little suspicious and doubtful about this, but Ying Zichu knew that he could never retreat at this time.

This is the first proposal made by Ying Zichu after he became the crown prince. If this first proposal ends in a failed result, then how could Ying Zichu, who had a very weak foundation in Qin State, increase his prestige in Qin State's political arena and lay the foundation for becoming a new generation of Qin King in the future?

So the next moment, Ying Zichu said something that shocked everyone in the hall: "Father, I dare to guarantee that Zhao Kuo will be able to successfully resolve the crisis of the Five-Nation Alliance this time. If I don't realize this, I will be willing to bear all the responsibilities."

The so-called responsibility is actually very simple. Ying Zichu has nothing to take on and is responsible for now. Of course, the only one who can take it out is the position of this prince.

The King of Qin's face changed again and again. He looked at Ying Zichu deeply for several times and said coldly: "You really have figured it out?"

Ying Zichu said with his head raised: "Don't worry, Father, I have thought about it carefully and I have definitely thought it through."

The King of Qin nodded slowly and said to Ying Zichu: "Very good.

Since you have figured it out, I will give you a chance. This time the battle between the princes and the princes... Daqin will continue to recuperate and not participate!"

Listening to the words of King Qin, Ying Zichu showed a relieved smile on his face.

These words were said by Lu Buwei and Ying Zichu.

Ying Zichu felt that his performance today was very outstanding and fully implemented Lu Buwei's statement. I believe Mr. Lu would be very happy.

But what Ying Zichu himself didn't know was that what Lu Buwei taught him was actually entirely from a secret letter.
Chapter completed!