Chapter 246 Internal Struggle (asking for monthly ticket)
Zhao Yuanxi was very happy as he completed three-tenths of the task without any effort.
Zhang Liang bowed to her, "Empress Dowager."
"I haven't seen you for a long time. You seem to have grown taller and become stronger."
Originally, Zhang Liang was only half a head taller than Zhao Yuanxi, but now he is a head taller than her. Children of this age really grow fast.
Zhang Liang chuckled, "You don't look much different."
Zhao Yuanxi was quite proud. She believed that anything produced by the system must be of high quality, and her anti-aging pills were not taken for nothing.
"Did your mother come with you?" Zhao Yuanxi asked with interest. She still remembered the letter Zhang Liang's mother wrote to her.
Although he had never met her, Zhao Yuanxi felt that she must be an interesting person.
"Mother came here too, of course. She's with my uncle and the others now."
Han surrendered early and did not face the dilemma of being besieged by the Qin army. The Han nobles did not face the massacre by the Qin army, but were all moved to Xianyang and settled there.
Zhang Liang's mother and brother did not die in the turmoil, and Zhao Yuanxi was truly happy for him.
"Where do they live?"
"They are in the palace in the north of the city."
It was the place used by the Qin State to accommodate the nobles of the six countries. Although it was called a palace, the place was not very big. Now many people from Zhao and Han live there, and in the future people from the other four countries will be accommodated there. It is really not a good place.
Zhang Liang bowed deeply to Zhao Yuanxi and said, "I would like to ask if my mother and brother could live with me."
"What are you doing?" Zhao Yuanxi hurriedly helped Zhang Liang up. "You have made great contributions to the Qin State. The king will surely reward you. When you have a place to live in Xianyang, you will naturally be able to take them over. Until then, just let them live with me!"
Her Ganquan Palace was very empty, so there was no problem with one or two more people staying there.
"I was just thinking of meeting your mother! If your mother and your brother were here, my Ganquan Palace would be even more lively!"
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
Zhao Yuanxi smiled. "That's nothing. Aren't you here to see your teacher? You two can chat happily. I'll go back to the palace and have someone fetch them."
Zhang Liang bowed and said, "I'll see you off."
Watching Queen Mother Zhao and others get into the carriage, Zhang Liang breathed a sigh of relief, as if the stone that had been weighing on his heart had been removed.
Ziying and Fusu pulled back the carriage curtains, poked their heads out, and waved, "Goodbye, Teacher Han Fei, and goodbye, Mr. Zhang Liang."
Han Fei and Zhang Liang both smiled and said, "Goodbye, gentlemen."
After the carriage left, the two men's expressions became heavy again.
Han Fei asked, "How is the King of Han?"
"The King of Qin treated him well. He made the King of Han the Lord of Han An, granted him a mansion, and allowed all his entourage to stay. He also said he wanted to see you."
"The King of Han has just arrived in Xianyang. If I meet him now, I'm afraid it will make the King of Qin suspicious. Please take my message and I will go see him when the time comes. I will stay in Xianyang and make sure he keeps the Han royal family under control."
The royal family of Zhao State served as a warning. The Qin law would not treat them well just because they were former aristocrats. Instead, it would punish them more severely. Countless people from Zhao who were sent to Xianyang were punished with hard labor.
"Okay, the students will inform King Han."
Han Fei: "You came to see me for more than just this, right?"
Zhang Liang smiled sheepishly, "Originally, I wanted to ask the teacher to take my uncle and mother in."
"Zhang An and I are old friends. If he wishes, he can become my guest. I would certainly welcome him. Once the King of Qin has resolved his doubts, it is possible that he will be able to serve in the government again."
As for Zhang Liang's mother, Queen Mother Zhao had already given her a place to go, so there was naturally no need for him to interfere.
"The student thanks the teacher on behalf of my uncle."
Han Fei remembered that Zhang Liang was still in charge of Queen Dowager Zhao's Yuanxi Academy, and for some reason he became interested in it. "You once said that the students enrolled at Yuanxi Academy were all from ordinary families?"
Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, "That's right."
"Tell me more about that place!"
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Zhao Yuanxi originally wanted to go directly back to Ganquan Palace, but halfway through, he realized that the palace was not too far away. "Change the route and go to the palace in the north of the city."
"The Empress Dowager is going to pick up Madam Mi in person?"
"It's on the way anyway."
"I'm worried that it's not safe there." You said nervously.
The palace was inhabited by surrendered old nobles who were quite resentful of the Qin people. Even though it was heavily guarded, You was worried that it was not safe inside.
Zhao Yuanxi: "Don't worry, I won't go in. I'll just take them away along the way."
Zhao Yuanxi had suffered a lot of losses before, and now she is alone. She can take risks, but she can't take two little ones with her.
Fusu and Ziying were shaking their heads, so cute that Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but touch their heads.
Ziying rubbed her palm and asked softly, "What kind of person is Mr. Zhang Liang's mother?"
"I don't know about that, but he should be a very interesting person."
They had never heard the Great Mother speak of others in this way, and they couldn't help but feel curious about this Lady Mi.
The carriage was stopped by the guards at the palace gate.
The guard drew his sword and stepped forward, "No one is allowed near the palace."
You showed Zhao Yuanxi's token and said, "According to the Queen Mother's order, take away Madam Mi and her son Zhang Lan from the Zhang family."
The guard hesitated and didn't dare to step forward. He explained, "But the king has ordered that they are not allowed to leave at will."
Zhao Yuanxi didn't expect to hit the mark here. It seems that in order to bring them out, he has to get Ying Zheng's consent.
"Forget it, Yuzu, let's go back first!"
When they were about to leave, they heard sounds of smashing and looting coming from inside, mixed with the cries of women.
Zhao Yuanxi frowned, lifted the curtain, and asked the guard beside him, "What's going on in there?"
The guard didn't expect the Queen Mother to be in the carriage. He was so frightened that he quickly saluted and said, "I will go and ask her right away."
As the guards entered, the quarreling quieted down. After a while, the guards hurried out and said, "To answer the Queen Mother, it was the Koreans inside who had a dispute. It's nothing serious."
"Why did you argue?"
"This group of Koreans have been arguing non-stop since they arrived here. Today, it seems they're arguing about the Zhang family..."
It is impossible for the King of Qin to meet with all the Han people. Today, apart from the King of Han, the royal family in power, and the King of Han’s confidants, the only ones who can meet the King of Qin are some high-ranking ministers of Han.
Although Zhang An held an official position, it was not an important one and he should not have been received by the King of Qin. However, because of Zhang Liang, not only was Zhang An received by the King of Qin as an exception, but even his family was treated well. This naturally caused dissatisfaction among others.
Zhao Yuanxi narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a bad tone, "Are you saying that the Koreans took advantage of Zhang An and Zhang Liang's absence to bully Madam Mi and her son?"
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