Shock in Chu Palace
by Zhang Yao
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On a hot summer day in 262 BC, blue clouds rolled low, fire wheels spewed high, and the Qinchuan River was scorched by a scorching heat wave for 800 miles. A young man with a pale appearance drove a chariot with two horses, galloping on the post road from Tongguan to Hangu Pass. He was Xiong Wan, the Prince of Chu who was serving as a hostage in Xianyang, the capital of Qin. Because his father was seriously ill, he was designed by Huang Xie, the Grand Tutor of Chu who also came to Xianyang. He took advantage of the conclusion of the peace treaty between Qin and Chu to pretend to be the driver of the Chu envoy Zhu Ying and escape from Qin. With gold and silver in hand, the chariot easily got out of the pass and sped eastward. Due to excessive concern and nervousness, coupled with the muggy weather, Prince Xiong Wan, pretending to be a coachman, turned pale and sweat rolled down his forehead. Zhu Ying said hurriedly: "Prince, come down quickly and let Wei Chen drive!" As soon as he finished speaking, the weak Xiong Wan fell off the horse and fainted. Zhu Ying was so frightened that she jumped out of the car, picked up Xiong Wan and shouted urgently: "Prince! Prince! Wake up, wake up!"
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