This year, shortly after the death of King Qin Zhaoxiang, an edict was issued from the Palace of Xianyang. It ordered Zhou Ji to take her newborn son, just over four months old, to the State of Zhao as a hostage, to appease them and ease tensions.,A wisp of pale yellow candlelight illuminated the entire carriage. The interior space was not large, accommodating only four or five people. At this moment, three people were huddled together inside: two older women and a baby still in swaddling clothes.,As night fell, the day's journey of thousands of miles reached its end. Passing through Shangdang Tunliu territory, the sun in the distance gradually dimmed. On the road, the sound of horses' hooves never ceased, continuing their relentless advance.。