The most proud person in the entire Shangjing city is Xie’s mother Shen.

She was a woman in the countryside. Although her husband was well-read and knowledgeable, she was unfortunately in the family and had no official fortune. In the end, she only became a postmaster. She lived a ten-year life and unfortunately became a widow, and then became a frightened for several years. But she was blessed and her son was promising. Today, more than ten years later, she not only became kings and generals, but also married the niece of the current queen mother as her wife.

A few months ago, when Xie Changgeng was beating King Zhao, Xie's mother learned that the current queen mother was interested in marriage and was very surprised. She immediately asked someone to send a message to her son who was outside, urging him to agree. A few days ago, she learned the good news and the marriage was about to come, so she urged her son to take her to Beijing again.

Everything finally got what I wanted. Today, Eunuch Yang, who was beside Empress Liu, came to pick up Xie's mother into the palace, and said that the Empress Dowager would discuss the marriage with the old lady.

On such a festive day, Xie's mother couldn't help but think of the Changsha Manchu who was divorced by her son in the first place. She thought about the time she tried to persuade her to come back, but she still refused. Xie's mother later felt uneasy whenever she thought of this matter. Until today, she finally felt proud.

Only such a marriage is truly worthy of her son. As for the attitude of Eunuch Yang who came to pick her up, it can be described as servile.

The popular people around the Queen Mother are so humble in front of her. Xie’s mother’s vanity is even more satisfying at this moment.

She finally let go of some disappointment and depression that had caused her before because her son insisted on not bringing back her grandson's unfilial behavior.

Xie Changgeng sent her outside the palace gate and said respectfully: "Mom, come to the palace and discuss matters slowly with the Queen Mother. My son is finished and I will come to pick me up from the palace later."

Eunuch Yang smiled and complimented: "I have heard that the King of Qin is a filial son, but today I know that the rumors are true. How many people in the world can match the old lady's fate?"

Xie's mother felt more and more proud. She glanced at her son and whispered: "Geng'er, don't blame me for urging you so hard this time. You are really not young and there is no one in the room, so what kind of morality is it. Besides, I kept asking you to pick it up, but you didn't listen! Mom is anxious, for your own good!"

Xie Changgeng smiled and said, "Mom is good for her son, I know." As he said, he suddenly squatted down. Eunuch Yang looked at him, and it turned out that he had accidentally touched a blade of grass on the upper for his mother. He blew it again, blowing away the dust on the side, and then stood up and said, "Eunuch Yang, my mother has never seen any world. If she is rude in front of the empress dowager, I hope to take some responsibility. When I finish my work, I will apologize to the empress dowager on behalf of my mother."

Eunuch Yang waved his hands repeatedly, "The Empress Dowager has been looking forward to meeting the old lady. Today, she finally got what she wished. It is a double happiness, and it is too late to be happy. The King of Qin is worried too much!"

After a while, his eyes hidden in the dark secretly spread the words to Liu Hou. Xie Changgeng had just stood outside the palace gate and watched his mother be surrounded by others until he disappeared. He left.

He is indeed a filial son.

Empress Liu looked at Xie's mother who seemed a little restrained in front of her and spoke with her. At this moment, she was nervous and excited.

He was indeed trapped by using his mother as a lie.

He was already at the end of his journey, so it was better to take risks than to sit and wait for death. Since he made up his mind, he would fight quickly. Even if he was alert, he would never have thought that on the first day his mother came to Shangjing to discuss the marriage, it was his death.

Empress Liu once heard news that three years ago, the people of King Qi caught Xie's mother one step faster than him. When the news of his death came out, he had to sneak to Dongdu to collect the body.

If a filial son like him realizes that he has cheated, he will never be able to send his mother into the palace and put her in danger.

Her plan was arranged in an extremely careful manner. As long as he died, the remaining Zhao Xitai would not be afraid. At least, it would never be more difficult to deal with than Xie Changgeng.

Empress Liu had a smile on her face, she asked Xie's mother about her well-being, and called out her niece to pay homage.

Xie's mother only knew that her son was crowned king, had become famous and promoted step by step. She was an important official in the court today. The celebrity in front of the Queen Mother didn't know his huge ambitions hidden, and she was even more unaware of the murderous intent under the smiling face of Empress Liu. She had long been looking forward to being able to settle in Beijing, and today she was finally taken to the capital by her son as she wished. The Queen Mother respected her like an elder, and her son was going to marry a noble daughter of the Tian family. She sat in this magnificent palace, enjoying the treatment of stars and moon. She felt extremely satisfied that she could live to this point in her life.

Empress Liu smiled and said, "Although there are not many strange places in this palace, there are several good scenery. The old lady entered the palace for the first time. After discussing the marriage, I will take the old lady for a walk."

What Empress Liu said, Xie's mother naturally agreed. She said with gratitude: "My son can marry the royal family's golden branches and jade leaves. It is a blessing he has cultivated in his previous life. When he comes to pick me up, I ask him to kowtow to the Queen Mother, and to double his loyalty in the future, do things for the Emperor and the Queen Mother, and repay kindness!"

In the evening, Xie Changgeng came to the palace to pick up his mother. He was told that his mother was in Qiongxie and asked him to pick him up there.

Qiongxie is surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the shore with a corridor, like a gorgeous giant boat floating above the imperial pond. When you go up this season, the cool breeze is refreshing and refreshing.

Eunuch Yang was waiting at the end of the long corridor leading to Qiongxie. He saw Xie Changgeng coming alone from afar. He hurriedly went up to him. While leading the way, he smiled and said, "The Queen Mother and the Old Lady discussed the marriage, so he accompanied the Old Lady to visit the Imperial Garden. He was so excited that he had a few glasses of wine here. The Queen Mother kept accompanying him. At this moment, everyone was still inside. King Qin, please follow me."

In the Qiongjie at the end of the corridor, there was a faint laugh from Xie's mother, which was heard in the wind.

Xie Changgeng walked up the corridor and entered the water pavilion. He saw Empress Liu and his mother sitting in the same seat. The table was filled with delicious food. The palace maids walked through it and served with all their heart.

Xie Changgeng thanked Empress Liu and said that he would come to pick up his mother out of the palace. Empress Liu smiled and told him to flatten him.

Xie’s mother looked red and said happily: “Geng’er, you’re here, the marriage has been discussed. In the future, you must double your loyalty to live up to the Queen Mother’s love for you…”

She said, getting up and going to walk towards her son, but suddenly she was blocked by a eunuch behind her.

Empress Liu said: "Don't worry, old lady, sit down again and leave the palace later, it's okay."

Xie's mother was stunned and looked at her son.

Xie Changgeng said: "I dare not disturb the Empress Dowager anymore. I will take my mother out of the palace now."

Empress Liu stared at him, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared. Eunuch Yang had already retreated and ordered people to close the garden gate. Dozens of guards who had been ambushed under the water surface around the water pavilion in advance and acted as killers instantly broke out of the water, pouring in from the doors and windows, surrounded by swords, bows and crossbows, and flashed with blood in the sunset that was shooting in slanted.

Xie's mother opened her mouth slightly until the eunuch pulled out a knife and put it on her neck. Then she reacted. The red light on her face faded, her face turned pale, and she called Geng'er to help her.

Xie Changgeng said lightly: "What is the Queen Mother doing? My mother went to Beijing and the palace for the first time, and then she made such a scene."

Empress Liu gritted her teeth: "Thank you! You are a thief. If I hadn't promoted and reused you, you would have a future today? You would have been done without wishing to repay your kindness. You even wanted to usurp the throne and rebellion. How could I tolerate you! Your death is here today!"

She asked someone to take Xie's mother hostage and retreat with her, and immediately shot Xie Changgeng.

Xie's mother screamed, shouted that Empress Dowager would spare her life, and then her eyes turned pale and she fainted. Dozens of bows surrounded Xie Changgeng in the middle and all of them were arrowed.

At this moment, a noise suddenly came from behind, as if thousands of troops were pouring into the garden.

"Empress Dowager! Not good!" Eunuch Yang ran in with a trembling voice.

"Xie Changgeng's men are coming in!"

Liu Hou's expression changed, and then shouted sternly: "Catch this thief alive! Catch him, there are many..."

Her voice suddenly broke.

A young eunuch with an ordinary face came out silently in one corner of the water pavilion. He held a dagger in his hand, as if he had just put it on Xie's neck. Without hesitation, a long thin hole like a thread appeared on Queen Liu's neck. Blood flowed out of the hole, and at first it only oozed out a little bit. The hole suddenly seemed to turn into a huge mouth that was washed away, and scarlet blood splashed out.

Empress Liu fell to the ground. She widened her eyes and made a vague curse in her mouth, trying to get up, but this vain struggle only caused more blood to flow out of the hole in her neck.

She finally stopped moving and fell into a pool of blood, motionless, with only one mouth, as if the lips of the fish about to die in the dry pond were still slowly opening and closing, but the sound made was no longer heard.

Empress Liu, who had been in charge of the government for more than ten years by borrowing the name of the young emperor, failed to kill people today, and was backfired and fell down like this.

Cao Jin whispered loudly: "Empress Liu is not good at using the mother of the King of Qin as a driver to harm loyal and kindness, and both the gods are angry! The King of Qin is to protect himself! If he votes for the King of Qin, he can survive. Who dares to act rashly? There is a way out of death!"

Empress Liu's mouth, which was opened in vain and closed, finally stopped. There was silence around him, and the guards holding weapons looked at each other. After a moment, no one led the head, and rushed forward to kill Eunuch Yang who was trying to escape when he saw that the situation was not good, and then threw away his weapon. Accompanied by the sound of the sword falling to the ground, everyone knelt down towards Xie Changgeng: "We are willing to testify for the King of Qin!"

His men quickly occupied the palace. In order to prevent the leak of news, Empress Liu did not reveal this plan except the people around him, even his confidants.

Soldiers, like wolves and tigers, broke open the door of confinement, and the people of Liu Hou and others caught them, and killed them. The people were panicked and didn't know what big things happened in the palace. And ordinary court officials were even more in danger, fearing that the next one would be broken was their own door.

That night, Shangjing was under martial law and curfew. Except for soldiers holding torches through the streets to control the light of the four gates, the whole city fell into darkness.

Xie Changgeng left the palace early and left the blood and slaughter behind him.

Since he started licking blood from the knife at the age of fourteen, he has experienced many more cruel conspiracies and killings than this. Today, such scenes are commonplace and cannot arouse any unnecessary feelings in his heart. The four words "Life and Death" are that simple.

It was late at night, and above the tall gatehouse of Shangjing, he stood in the wind and looked at the night sky in the distance.

The city with a population of nearly one million has recovered from the riots. Countless people should be sleepless and wait for the arrival of dawn with anxiety.

His long-standing wish will come true. As long as he nodded, he will be hugged at dawn and presented to the throne with all kinds of crowns. He should be extremely excited.

But this night, at this moment, he found that his excitement was not as much as he imagined when he was young. Even the night when he was nineteen years old, he was excited when he was traveling in a small boat in the dangerous shoal of the river and moon to Changsha for marriage.

Looking back at this moment, from the age of fourteen to now, it has been thirteen years. After so many years, he is actually just like he has stepped on a boat and goes up. He thinks what he should think, does what he should do, and moves forward towards the established destination without distraction.

His mood was a little emotional and a little chaotic.

Under the city tower, Liang Tuan and several other guards, who were still immersed in the aftermath of excitement, looked up at the back of the highest peak of the city above the front, waiting quietly. After a long time, he seemed to remember something, he got off the city tower and ordered people to open the city gate. Then he turned over and went out, and hurriedly followed him. After walking for a while, he saw that it was the direction of the west mountain, and finally understood that he was going to Huguo Temple.

The empty mountains are as clear as a wash, and the quiet forest is quiet. The majestic gate of Huguo Temple remains motionless under the deep blue night sky. From a distance, it turns into one with the mountains behind it, just like Pangu opening the sky.

Xie Changgeng ordered people to wait at the foot of the mountain, and he walked up the steps. He patted the door of the temple, expressed his identity to the monk who opened the door, and asked Elder Huiji. After the words came, he felt that he was abrupt. At this late at night, he came to disturb each other with a moment of intention.

He said, "If the elder is inconvenient, I will wait here at the mountain gate and wait for dawn before visiting."

The monk glanced at him, but put his hands together to invite him into it.

The ears were silent, only my own footsteps and the faint wooden fish and chanting sounds of night cultivators coming from somewhere. Xie Changgeng walked through this Zen temple in the middle of the night. When he arrived at the tower forest in the back mountain, he looked at the silent tower shadows under the night, and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity in his heart.

It seemed as if a long time ago, he had wandered between this Tallinn in such a late night. But soon, he denied this idea.

This was his first time to come to the back mountain pagoda forest of Huguo Temple. On this extremely special and extremely complicated day tonight.

Before he was led to a Zen temple at the end of Tallinn, the monk clasped him and left immediately.

This is a simple four-sided Zen temple, standing quietly in front of him. He stood outside the door for a moment, stepped in, and walked in.

He saw a clean oil lamp lit in the room, and an old monk sat cross-legged on the cloud bed. He respectfully went up and saluted, proposing for his visit in the middle of the night, and said, "Xi'er asked me to say hello to the elder."

After he finished speaking, he saw that the old monk had no reaction, and hesitated for a while and finally asked something that he had never completely forgotten in his heart for the past three years.

"What does this child have to do with the woman who took him away from you?"

"She once told me that the child was just a coincidence she met by chance and asked to raise him by her elders. But I always felt that she was hiding me. She has always been like this. No matter what, she never told me clearly!"

He paused and said again, unaware of the resentment in his tone.

The elder is still silent, as if he has entered into meditation.

After Xie Changgeng finished speaking, he was shocked to realize that he had said too much. But at the moment he said it, he felt much more relieved.

Perhaps tonight, he came here just to find someone who could speak and say a few words. He didn't really expect this old monk to solve his doubts or respond to him.

He actually didn't need anyone's response at all.

He simply sat down and sat opposite the old monk.

"Elder, that woman is so unreasonable that she is ridiculous. Do you know that three years ago I chased her to Junshan and couldn't find the ferry. I risked the danger of drowning as her Dongting Water Ghost, swam across the water overnight, and crossed over. I want to beg her to change her mind again. Elder, do you know how she responded to me? She actually asked me to make a choice between Jiangshan and her!"

He said: "How could there be such a woman in the world? I really think she is the Nine Heavens Goddess who came down to earth! Even if she is a goddess, I am afraid she would not dare to speak like her."

The lamp oil gradually burned dry and the flames were extinguished. The Zen room was dark.

"Why did she treat me so much, why... I don't believe a word of what she said to me. It's just that she wants to drive me away... She is so cruel... How could there be such a cruel woman in the world..."
To be continued...