It is a pity that two consecutive doomed civil strife caused the Wei State to miss the opportunity to rise up. It was not until thirty years later that it became strong again in the hands of people like Zhao Hongrun.

I have to say that this is indeed a very regrettable thing.

"Isn't it much inferior to King Xi of Qi, King Jian of Han, and King Xu of Chu? Hahahaha."

After hearing Zhao Hongrun's words, Zhao Yuanxi smiled happily.

To be honest, he is self-deprecating, but Zhao Yuansi does not think that his contribution to the Wei State is as good as that of King Jian of Han to South Korea, King Xi of Qi to Qi State, and King Xu of Chu to Chu State. Just say one thing, and he thinks that

The three wise kings at that time were far inferior to him: heirs!

He has a son Zhao Run who is better than him, but what about the other three kings of other countries? Are there any? In other words, are they as good as his son Zhao Run?

The more Zhao Yuanci thought about it, the more pleased he became, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became.

As Zhao Hongrun said, even he could not imagine how he had survived the past twenty years in the corner of Chui Gong Hall, handling government affairs for the country conscientiously and not daring to slack off in the slightest.

However, his efforts were worthwhile and meaningful: without his hard work for more than 20 years, the Wei State would not have been able to afford the expenses of his son Zhao Run in the southern and northern wars over the years.

Zhao Yuanxi has never mentioned these things to anyone. For example, he often reads the good news of his son Zhao Hongrun over the years, and repeatedly appreciates the map of the Wei Kingdom with its increasingly vast territory - although these opened territories were the result of his son Zhao Hongrun's success.

He did it with dignity, but he also had some residual glory in his heart.

For example, he placed his long-cherished wish, which he was unable to fulfill, on the son in front of him.

The only regret is that this son was so outstanding that even on his deathbed, he didn't know what to say.

Shaking his head, Zhao Si patted the back of his son's hand and said, "Hongrun, come with me for a walk out of the palace."

Logically speaking, Zhao Yuancai's current condition is not conducive to walking around, but at this time, neither Zhao Hongrun nor the eunuch Tong Xian stopped him. The two stepped forward and worked together to put on Zhao Yuancai's robe. Then, Zhao Hongrun

With support, he walked out of the Manna Hall aimlessly.

"...I have already given instructions to the concubines in the harem. After I leave, the Internal Affairs Supervisory Committee will build a temple in the north of the city to house the concubines in the harem. If there are any among them who want to defect to their son, let them

Go. The other women... If you like it, stay. If you don't like it, send it away." The "other women" in Zhao Yuansi's mouth refer to those women who have not been blessed.

Zhao Hongrun rolled his eyes when he heard this: If you tell him this now, you are really your own father.

Walking around the palace square, gardens, and corridors, Zhao Yuanci held his son Zhao Hongrun's hand while chattering about family matters - thinking about it, he could only tell about family matters, because in state affairs, there was no such thing.

He doesn't need to worry, his son is better than him.

Behind these two most noble people in Wei, there are the eunuch Tong Xian, the eunuchs Gao Li and Gao He around Zhao Hongrun, Yan Shun and Tong Xin from the Imperial Guards, Li Zheng and Wei Jiao from the Imperial Guards, and many more.

There was a large group of people following behind, not daring to speak loudly for fear of disturbing the last time the father and son spent together in front of him.

The father and son came to Wende Hall first.

Zhao Yuancai pointed to the empty Wende Hall, smiled and said to his son: "At that time, I really wanted to send you, a scoundrel, to the meditation room of the clan. Thanks to you, Hongzhao, for defending you."

Joking aside, Zhao Yuanci also sighed secretly. He lamented that he was so diligent in government affairs and neglected to pay attention to his sons that he never thought that the 'little bully' Zhao Run, who was notorious in the palace, actually had

No less talented than the sixth son Zhao Zhao.

In fact, the little bully in the palace back then was about to inherit his mantle and become the king of Wei.

"It's been eleven years, right?" Zhao Yuanci suddenly said.

Zhao Hongrun thought for a while and replied: "Eleven years, six months and four days."

"..." Zhao Yuanxi opened his mouth and asked in surprise: "Do you remember it so clearly?" At this point, he seemed to suddenly think of something, nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, it is said that you have a photographic memory.

The ability to read monuments on horseback, hahaha, I still remember that you were the one who interfered with Hong Li’s speech in the Hall of Wende..."

"My son and I were busy at that time."

Zhao Hongrun said a little shyly.

In fact, now that I think about it carefully, the eldest prince Zhao Hongli is not that disgusting. It can only be said that Zhao Hongrun was full of prejudice against Zhao Hongli because the impression they had when they first met was not very good.

Zhao Yuanxi took a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, suddenly shook his head and said: "Hongli is not the master of troubled times, and he is definitely not the opponent of Han Ran, Xiong Tuo, Wei Yu and... your sixth brother Hongzhao. I, the great Wei, will leave it in his hands.

I am also uneasy in my heart. In contrast, Hongyu was originally a malleable talent, but it was a pity that he was ruined by two women..."

At the end, Zhao Yuansi sighed with regret and walked out of Wende Hall without interest.

Zhao Hongrun followed immediately.

Of course he knew who the "two women" his father was referring to were Empress Wang and Concubine Shi, but he was not in a good position to say anything about this matter.

"I was too negligent in treating your brothers back then."

Standing outside the Hall of Wende, Zhao Yuansi said with a bitter look on his face.

If the sudden rise of Zhao Run gave the king of Wei the joy of making a fortune, then the incident of King Yong Zhao Yu was a thorn in his heart that he could never remove.

You must know that Zhao Yuanxi was very fond of Yong Wang Zhao Yu at first. If Zhao Run had not appeared, Zhao Yuan would definitely pass the throne to Zhao Yu, and the latter's ability and talent were enough to inherit the entire Wei Kingdom.

"You are also a father now, so you can't follow my old path..."

Holding Zhao Hongrun's hand, Zhao Yuanci warned: "Back then, you and Hongxuan hated me for not being close to our brothers, so now, you must not repeat my mistakes and be hated by your children... As for Li Li

I believe there is no need for me to say more about the matter of Chu. We, the Wei Dynasty, have all "established leaders", but I am the only one who "establishes virtuous people." This makes your brothers fight openly and secretly. This is not good. You can judge it yourself in the future.

"

Zhao Hongrun nodded and said he would keep these words in mind.

Gradually, Zhao Yuanci and Zhao Hongrun, father and son, walked to the imperial garden in the palace.

Immediately, Zhao Yuansi pointed at the garden and said with a smile: "Do you still remember your evil deeds in this garden?"

Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but smile and said with a rare compliment: "My father is very generous. If he were a son, if he had a son who behaved so wantonly, he would not take it lightly."

"You also know how wantonly you were back then?" Zhao Yuansi cast a sidelong glance at his son and teased.

After walking for a while, Zhao Yuancai stopped at the area where Zhao Hongrun's "Burning Bamboo and Grilled Fish" was, and said, "Hongrun, I'm tired, let's take a rest here."

"..." Zhao Hongrun seemed to understand something, forced out a smile and nodded.

Sitting on a stone, next to his son Zhao Run, Zhao Yuansi put his hands on his knees and looked at the fish pond in front of him with his slightly cloudy eyes.

This fish viewing pond left many memories for Zhao Yuansi.

Here, for the first time, he met Xiao Qing, the daughter of the Xiao family of Nanyan, who was supposed to be his fiancée at first, and he, the future king of Yu, Zhao Yuandai, and the three brothers of Yi, Zhao Yuanli, came up to chat...

Here, he also saw for the first time the "badness" of his son Zhao Run, who burned bamboos and grilled fish, and destroyed the flowers he cultivated by his own hands. He was so angry that his veins tightened.

Suddenly, a pair of hands rested on Zhao Yuanci's shoulders.

Zhao Yuanxi subconsciously looked up and saw Yu Wang Zhao Yuanji and Yi Wang Zhao Yuanli standing beside him, looking at him with a smile.

“Brother Si Wang, look over there——”

Following the direction pointed by the finger of King Yu Zhao Yuancai, Zhao Yuancai looked up and saw a woman wearing a skirt on the other side of the pond, holding a paper umbrella and sitting by the pond, looking at their brothers with a pair of beautiful eyes.

Three people.

"Come over and take a look?"

King Yu Zhao Yuanke asked with a smile.

"It's really... it's been too long..."

A few traces of memories appeared in his eyes, Zhao Yuanci stood up with a smile: "Okay, let's go together."

…

…

"..."

Glancing at his father, he saw him sitting on the rock, his head hanging down weakly. Zhao Hongrun raised his head and tried not to let the tears in his eyes flow down.

He had never thought that one day his father would pass away, and the sadness in his heart would be no less than the loss of his sixth uncle Zhao Yuanli.

The ground was brushed together, and behind Zhao Yuanci and Zhao Hongrun, led by the eunuch Tong Xian, the commander of the imperial guards Li Zheng and others, a large group of people knelt on the ground with tears in their eyes.

"Your Majesty... Long Yu Bintian."

After that, there were cries one after another, resounding throughout the garden for a long time.

On August 23, the twenty-seventh year of Hong De, less than 20 days after the death of "King Yu Zhao Ke", King Zhao Si of Wei passed away.
Chapter completed!