Liu soaked in the warm water, listening to his father's gentle voice, feeling his father's sword-wielding hand holding a short wooden comb, combing his long hair very patiently, as if in a dream, but again

He thought that even in his dreams, he never expected to see his biological father in this life. But his biological father turned out to be like this.

Finally, moved and relieved, Liu asked, "Since my father doesn't like being the King of Zhao, why doesn't he leave the Zhao Palace?"

King Zhao parted the child's unruly hair, slowly slid the wooden comb from the scalp to the end of the hair, and said warmly: "Probably, people always have to do things they don't like in their lifetime to make this life appear long and long.

Everything is quite real. If your whole life is smooth, happy and worry-free, looking back on the past, you will only feel that it is fleeting and confused, which will inevitably make you more sad.

However, this is just an unexplainable feeling.

For me, there is no better job than being the king of Zhao. In addition to being the king of a country, your father can also make wine and make swords. However, making wine and making swords is still a little simpler than governing a country.

It’s a bit more. Those who are able work hard. Since the old King Zhao believes in me, since the princess of Zhao is not married, and since Zhao has helped me to escape from the world, I will do Zhao a favor. What’s the harm?

The State of Zhao is weak, but after all, it is a country among the nine states, and it also has its own people and its own land and water. If I don't stay, looking at the entire Zhao State, there is indeed no one who can stabilize the country for me.

Moreover, Zhao has been neutral for hundreds of years and has never attracted anyone's attention. If you are safe and healthy, if there is no war in Kyushu, I will hide from the world. If you are no longer happy and happy, if you are wronged and no one helps you

If you vent your anger, as a father, I will step out of the golden gauze curtain and help you vent your anger."

Liu suddenly turned to look at King Zhao, a narrow smile flashed in his eyes. "Father, if I fight with your son, King Song, who will you help? If he makes me unhappy, will father help me vent my anger?"

?”

The wooden comb in his hand was still slowly and gently sliding on Liu's black hair. King Zhao's voice was calm and gentle: "Xiao, in my heart, you and I have always been different."

"What's the difference?"

King Zhao stopped talking and sighed: "Whether you are the rich young man of the Zhuge family or the King of Qi who is sitting on the dragon chair in the Ningguo Hall of the White Jade Palace, my father just wants you to live a happy life and do whatever you want. But for my son

, but I handed over the weight of a country to him who was still unclear about his words back then. I selfishly left the sad place and the wind and clouds that I hated, but my son carried the burden of the Song Dynasty for me for no reason.

everything.

In fact, I also asked him to bear all this for you. Otherwise, if the Song Dynasty has no heirs, how can you remain anonymous and enjoy twenty years of freedom?

Now that you have re-established Qi and told the world about your life experience, you are telling the world that since your mother is the princess of Qi and your father is King Huai of Song, Qi and Song are one family, and you are more qualified than me.

Be the 'head of the family'.

And in my father's heart, I think so too.

I knew I was unfair to you, so I didn't help you fight against the Song Dynasty. In fact, you did a good job. It was enough for you to have your foster father to help you, and you didn't need my help. And I saw Qi Weiduo

I went to half of the Song Kingdom, but I didn't go to help my son, because to be fair, if you can really seize the throne of Song King, your father will be happy to see it happen. When the time comes, the three kingdoms of Qi, Wei, and Song will be unified, and I will take over Zhao

The country will be handed over to you, and the seven kingdoms of Kyushu and the four kingdoms will all belong to my son. Such hegemony has never been matched by anyone in the past five hundred years."

Liu asked doubtfully: "Why is my father so partial to me? Isn't my brother also his father's child? Since my father has made my brother the King of Song Dynasty, why do you want me to achieve some hegemony?"

There is something in the words of King Zhao: "I am old and I am the old of others, and I am young and I am the young of others. According to this, the men of Zhao are all your brothers. Why don't you let them achieve success?

Hegemony? Besides, you have the blood of the Qi and Song Dynasties, which were originally incompatible with each other, and you were raised by King Wei. Your existence itself can make all the nations of the Nine Provinces laugh away their grudges."

Liu Tan said: "My adoptive father also said the same thing to me. He also said that my existence itself can help all the countries of Kyushu resolve their past feud."

King Zhao said: "It seems that King Wei regards you as his own child."

Liu suddenly turned his head and said to King Zhao: "My foster father raised me alone, but my father spent more than twenty years stabilizing the country of Zhao and bringing benefits to the people of Zhao. All the children of Zhao are in his father's care."

I grew up under the protection of my father. So although I didn't grow up beside my father, I don't blame my father at all.

Just now I asked my father, who do you love more, my brother or me? In fact, just like my father was confused but unwilling to ask me, in my heart, who do I respect more, my father or my adoptive father, who do I appreciate more, who do I care about more, and who do I trust more?

who……

My adoptive father treats me as his own child. I respect him, appreciate him, care about him, trust him... I will do my best to fulfill his wish. Even if one day, I find that there is suspicion and betrayal between us.

, I will do my best to resolve conflicts and rifts.

But father, when I just took off the fake scar on your face, saw your very similar appearance, and listened to you talk about your thoughts, guilt, expectations and hopes for my mother... I suddenly felt respected and grateful.

, care, trust, these words are so insignificant compared to the excitement of an 'orphan' being able to see his biological father in this life.

Without my father and mother, I would not have come to this world. If I had not come to this world, how would I know what respect, gratitude, care and trust are?

And my biological father is none other than His Highness King Zhao, whom I have always respected, appreciated, and even been curious about!"

King Zhao smiled happily and turned around to get a veil and clean clothes for Liu. He also took this opportunity to wipe away a tear from the corner of his eyes.

When Liu was getting dressed, he smiled and said to King Zhao: "Between me and my brother, I already know that my father is more partial to me. Now my father also knows, between you and my adoptive father, who am I more partial to?"

"

King Zhao knew the truth and asked: "Oh? Between me and your foster father, who do you favor more? If you don't tell me, how will I know?"

Liu counter-asked: "The King of Qi took advantage of the road to defend the country and led troops to aid Zhao. May I ask King Zhao, does this act of King Qi show justice to Zhao?"

When King Zhao saw that Liu didn't answer, he didn't ask any more questions. He just put the fake scar made of cowhide back on his left cheek and said, "Whether King Qi's move is righteous or not is known to all passers-by in Kyushu. I think so."

, King Wei allowed King Qi to lead troops to use the road to defend Zhao, but he himself did not aid Zhao, but he made such a big circle to let King Qi come to aid Zhao. With King Qi's careful cultivation and good intentions, not everyone can do it.

You can see it. Xiao, how much can you see when you are in it?

It's not that I don't want to ask you, I just know that compared with your adoptive father, my biological father is really not qualified at all. You had to say something to comfort me, and I was naturally happy after hearing it, but I felt even more

You deserve it. Because between everyone in the world and you, your adoptive father has already chosen you, but I have not."

Liu patted King Zhao on the shoulder and smiled. "Since father thinks that what I just said was just to comfort you, I will say another word to comfort him. Your choice is impeccable." He picked up the stand again.

The sword of King Huai is on the side, "The sword of King Huai belongs to me, and my father belongs to everyone in the world."
Chapter completed!