In 473 BC, Xi Shi completed the task of destroying Wu and was finally taken back to the Yue Kingdom. At this time, Fan Li couldn't help asking, "What should Xi Shi do?" King Goujian of Yue had a soft spot for this beautiful woman, but the queen said coldly, "How can the red face and troubled water stay, or sink to the bottom of the river." ”
Behind this scene is the tragedy of Yue Guo's power and beauty. King Yue saw that the queen was unhappy, although he was unwilling, but he reluctantly agreed, because in this chess game of conspiracy, Xi Shi was only one of the chess pieces, and King Yue Goujian could not shake the situation.
Fan Li originally planned to take Xi Shi back to Yue after she completed the task, but unexpectedly, the queen asked Yue Wang to kill Xi Shi. In Fan Li's view, Xi Shi is not only beautiful, but also has a deep relationship, and should not die like this. So, he came up with the idea of saving Shih Tzu.
Fan Li expressed his deep relationship with Xi Shi to the King of Yue, and made a request to personally send her on the road. King Yue faced Fan Li, who was right-handed, and his good impression of Xi Shi, and agreed to this condition after hesitating for a while.
So, Fan Li went to Xi Shi's home alone. Xi Shi was puzzled by this sudden visit, but Fan Li knew that the woman in front of him was about to face a test of life and death. He tried to tell Shih Tzu the truth, but when he saw her blank expression, he changed his mind and felt pity.
Fan Li told Xi Shi that King Yue had sent him to see if she needed help. Although Xi Shi looked dazed, he insisted that he was living well alone. Fan Li felt regretful, but she couldn't bear to say it bluntly, so she had to fulfill a wish for her. Under the guidance of Fan Li, Xi Shi put forward the desire to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake.
The next day, Fan Li prepared a small boat to pick up Xi Shi and go to Taihu Lake. The two walked along the lake, Fan Li tried to hide his inner struggle, and Xi Shi couldn't help but find that Fan Li's heart belonged. Fan Li won her a delicate boat, although Xi Shi knew the mystery, but she was grateful for Fan Li's kindness.
The boat sails to the middle of the lake, and the spring scenery is intoxicating. However, Shih Tzu could not ignore the fate that was coming. Fan Li saw that she was preoccupied, so she confessed the queen's decision. Shih Tzu sighed deeply, but she had already guessed all this.
Fan Li was surprised to find that Xi Shi did not blame, but acquiesced to the queen's decision. Fan Li let out a long sigh and insisted on not wanting to be Xi Shi's executioner. He told her that King Yue had sent him to kill her, but he couldn't do it. While it was still early, he advised Shih Tzu to leave.
Xi Shi was grateful, and she proposed to leave Yue with Fan Li. Fan Li asked with a little tear, "Are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?" Xi Shi nodded with a smile. So, Fan Li hugged Xi Shi, and the two left Yue by boat.
This may be just a folk story with different endings, but this history has long been buried by time. In the conspiracy of King Yue, the beauty became a victim of the conspiracy, and Fan Li and Xi Shi were destined to spend the second half of their lives together in this short period of time that could not be recorded. Now, all this has become a bubble of history, but it has left a good story among the people.
