Ah Zheng hadn't figured out how to contact A Niang who was hidden by the Zhao family, but he first met Ah Li, the companion Qingke was talking about.

A Li is a good-looking young man with fair skin and wind-blown hair. He has a special temperament on his body, which reminds people of the crystal clear snow that is about to melt in the bamboo forest on the high mountain.

A Li's every move reveals elegance and delicacy, which is in stark contrast to the rude and unruly Qing Ke around him.After entering the courtyard, he bowed to Ah Zheng and said softly, "Thank you for your words of help that day."

Azheng shook his head with a stern face, "The one who saved you is your companion, it has nothing to do with me."

Ah Li smiled weakly: "Anyway, thank you for your idea."

Ah Zheng looked at the two teenagers in front of him: "You came to see me today, what's the matter?"

Just as A Li was about to answer, Qing Ke, who was standing next to him, preempted him and said, "My child, have you ever seen a girl who looks very similar to A Li? She looks about two or three years younger than him."

Ah Zheng shook his head, doubts arose in his heart: "No."

Qing Ke waved his fist resentfully, a little disappointed: "Like this, if you see a girl like this in the future, can you tell us, we are willing to pay any price."

Ah Zheng was a little puzzled: "For no reason, why do you think I will meet that girl?"

Qing Ke gave a hearty laugh, and patted Ah Zheng on the shoulder vigorously: "Child, you don't really think that you are good at disguising, do you? You know how to read, like to be clean, wash your hands before eating, and you know the habits of the nobles of Yan Kingdom." , there are so many nonsense rules, although I don’t know what your identity is, but you should also be a high-class nobleman? Maybe you have a doctor in your family?”

Ah Zheng's face was tense, he took a step back, and touched the dagger tied around his waist with his small hand.

Ah Li pushed Qing Ke lightly, and quickly explained to Ah Zheng: "We have no malice towards you, but some of your habits make it easy to see that you have been well-educated. Nowadays, there are wars in various countries, and people are living in poverty. There are too many nobles. The girl Qing Ke mentioned is my younger sister. She was kidnapped maliciously and disappeared. But she is beautiful, and she will probably be sold to the nobles as slaves. Therefore, If one day you regain your identity, can you please help me and keep an eye on my sister's whereabouts?" He lowered his eyebrows, looking lonely and pitiful.

Lin Ju couldn't help saying: "Boy, he looks so pitiful."

Ah Zheng was taken aback, for fear that his mountain god would be discovered by the two teenagers in front of him.But looking carefully at their expressions, it seems that they didn't hear Aju's words. Could it be that he is the only one who can hear Aju's voice?

He was slightly puzzled, but his little hand still held the dagger tightly. He nodded sullenly, "If there is a chance, I will help you pay attention." It was an admission of his identity.

A Li smiled gently at him: "Thank you. By the way, let me tell you about the latest news from various countries. At the beginning of this year, taking advantage of the lack of soldiers and food in Zhao State after the Changping War, Yan State wanted to After attacking Zhao, General Lian Po of Zhao besieged the capital of Yan, and King Yan was forced to cede five cities."

Seeing that Ah Zheng did not respond to the news of Yan, he continued: "There is also Qin. I heard that in this autumn, the king of Qin died, and the crown prince, An Guojun, succeeded him as the new king. He chose a former king. I’ve never heard of a young master as a prince, by the way, the new prince of Qin is called Zi Chu.”

Holding a dagger in his hand, Ah Zheng listened to Ah Li's narration with a blank expression on his face. He had no feelings for the great-grandfather who had never been masked, nor did he respond to his death. It doesn't matter, as for the new Prince of Qin, Zi Chu, he has never heard his father mention this name, probably some uncle or uncle.

A Li continued: "By the way, I heard that the son Chu changed his name to Chu because he recognized the Empress Dowager Huayang as his mother. He also has a name called Yiren. I heard that he was the proton who was sent to Zhao Guolai before. .”

Ah Zheng was startled, Zi Chu was actually his father?Is he already the Prince of Qin?Then will he come to pick him and A Niang back to Qin?

Ah Li carefully looked at the child's face, and there was nothing abnormal, so he could only say: "That's all I know for now, we'll come to see you another day." After speaking, he took Qingke and left the gate of the small courtyard After being shut, Ah Zheng held the dagger tightly with both hands, his face slightly confused.

Lin Ju touched Zai Zai's head distressedly: "Zai Zai, did A Li mean that your father is already the Prince of Qin?"

Ah Zheng nodded: "Well, if Dafu doesn't have a second son named Yiren, then Zichu should be referring to Father."

"Then he—" When will he come to take you home?Lin Ju felt that it was not good to ask a child who had been abandoned for such a long time, so she put it another way: "Maybe he will come to pick you up and your mother back home soon, but you are hiding here, Qin Guo Can anyone find you?"

Ah Zheng shook his head, his small eyes were full of confusion: "But I can't just go out into the street and just say that I am Prince Zheng of the Qin Kingdom." Isn't this just waiting for King Zhao to send troops to arrest him?

Lin Ju didn't come up with any good ideas: "Ah! How annoying! Forget it, don't think about it, let's take one step at a time."

Zhao Kingdom, Zhao Palace.

A young man wearing the clothes of the state of Qin stared at King Zhao who was sitting in front of him and asked, "It's been five days now. I wonder if King Zhao has found my young master?"

King Zhao patted the table irritably, and the bamboo slips on the table rolled down to the ground with a crisp sound. He patiently explained: "The widow has already ordered people to search the mountains. How far can he run as a seven or eight-year-old child? I'll definitely find it in a few days." Normally, he wouldn't pay attention to such a small guest, but it's a pity that the young man in front of him is from Qin State, and the battle between Zhao State and Qin State has not yet happened. Slow down, I can only pinch my nose and show respect.

The young man smiled and said: "Don't disturb, King Zhao, you have taken good care of the Crown Princess and the young prince for many years, and the villain is only worried about the two lords. Especially the young prince, he is the eldest son of His Royal Highness."

Zhao Wang resisted the yin and yang of the person in front of him: "The widow knows, you should go back to the station and wait for the news."

After the young man walked out of King Zhao's palace, he asked the waiter beside him, "Didn't Zhao Wang send troops to find the young master, and our people didn't find the whereabouts of the young master?"

The waiter shook his head: "Judging from the traces of the house where the young master used to live, the people of Zhao State did not lie. The young master did not return to that thatched hut after he went out that day. It is reasonable to say that it should be near the village, but we really can't find it." Where is the little boy?"

The young man felt a bit of a headache, he was Lu Buwei's servant.Although Lu Buwei is currently only staying in the Qin Palace as the teacher of Prince Chu, the king of Qin is old and frail, and it will be a matter of time before Prince Chu succeeds to the throne, and Lu Buwei will definitely hold the power.It was hard for him to get this task of bringing back the princess and the young prince, so he couldn't mess it up.

He asked the waiter beside him: "How is the princess?"

The waiter replied: "The Crown Princess learned that the young master was missing, and she stayed in the room crying all day long."

The waiter hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Master, after all, there are Chu Ji and Young Master Cheng Yao in the womb of the Crown Prince of Qin. Although the crown prince said that he would make Zhao Ji the crown princess, everything is still undecided. You stand in line so early. Is it really suitable?"

The young man laughed, but did not answer.Anyone who has seen Zhao Ji's face would not ask such a question.Such a woman, no man can refuse.I heard that the son Zheng has gone through hardships since he was a child, and the child tempered like this is like a shining stone, and he will definitely be loved by the King of Qin.What's more, there is still Lu Buwei standing behind Zhao Ji and Gong Zizheng, how can the little baby who is still breastfeeding by Gong Zi Cheng Yu compare to him?

It's just that this Gong Zizheng hid himself too well, neither his people nor Zhao Wang's people could find where he was hiding?How can we find out the child?

On the second day, Qing Ke and Ah Li brought several news to Ah Zheng, one of which was that a Qin merchant was buying a Qin man who was a slave in Zhao in the north of Handan.

At that time, Ah Zheng was copying books at the desk. When he heard the news, he put down his pen and fell into deep thought.

"Zai Zai, is there anything special about this matter?"

Ah Zheng played with the brush in his hand, and explained: "I heard a story told by Lu Aweng before, and that story is very similar to this incident."

"What's the story?"

"Lv Aweng told me that the country of Lu, which has long been extinct, had a law a long time ago. If people in Lu country meet people who are forced to be slaves in other countries, as long as they redeem these people and regain their freedom, they can get Compensation and rewards from the state. Confucius had a student named Zi Gong. He redeemed the Lu people, but he refused to accept the compensation from the state. Confucius was very angry and said: "Zigong, you will not receive compensation from the state." It will damage your character, but if you don’t receive it, then no one in the Lu Kingdom will redeem the suffering people.’”

Lin Ju nodded: "I think what Confucius said makes sense. If someone uses Zigong's behavior standards to demand other Lu people, then no one will be willing to redeem them. Good people will be rewarded for good deeds, and there will be more people. Many people do good deeds."

She thought for a while, and continued: "Zaizai's elder told you this story. Could the Qin businessman who redeemed the Qin people in Zhao have something to do with Zaizai's elder?"

Azheng's face was a little confused: "I'm not sure, although Lu Aweng and I mentioned this story, maybe other people know it too?"

Lin Ju said: "But judging from the behavior of this Qin country businessman, at least his behavior is well-intentioned. Zai Zai, do you know that Qin has laws like this to redeem people?"

Ah Zheng shook his head: "I grew up in the State of Zhao, and what I heard the most was what my father and Lu Aweng told me about the State of Qin, but I didn't know the laws of the State of Qin."

Lin Ju thought for a while, and said, "Then why don't you go to the north of the city to see the Qin merchant who bought the Qin people, maybe you will have some clues?"

Ah Zheng was a little moved, but also a little hesitant: "But——"

Lin Ju said: "That's the decision, Zai Zai, you call Qing Ke and A Li, in case something happens, they can still protect you." After getting along for a while, Zai Zai and the two teenagers have barely made up their minds. Be a good friend.

Ah Zheng nodded and made up his mind: "Okay then."

The author has something to say:

"Zigong Redempting People" is from "Lu Shi Chunqiu Xianzhilan Chawei Chapter". (It was written by Lu Buwei, and there is no such book in the current timeline)

There is a follow-up to this story: Later, Zilu rescued a drowning man, who thanked him for giving him a cow, and Zilu took it.Confucius said happily: "From then on, the people of Lu will be brave enough to rescue those who fall into the water."

About Zichu and Yiren: According to historical records, Yiren (whose biological mother was Xia Ji) recognized Mrs. Huayang (the wife of the Prince of Qin at that time) as his mother after returning to Qin State. Because Mrs. Huayang was from Chu State, so The foreigner made her happy by wearing Chu people's clothes, so Mrs. Huayang renamed the foreigner Zichu (another way of saying "Chu"), which means the son of the Chu people.

Today’s Zai Zai is still as cute as ever, come and praise the little cuties, refill ^^

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