Abandoned woman's glory

Chapter 209

A tall figure slowly stood up from the corner, and my heart suddenly became tense. When I thought of the corpses and blood I saw in the evening, if it was really an assassin, I would be the only one in Yanfu Hall , it's really over!

Thinking of this, my palms burst into cold sweat.

At this moment, that figure slowly took a step forward, and the moon also peeped out from the thick clouds, and I suddenly saw that clear and smiling face clearly.

"Mr. Ji?"

"The Empress Dowager."

The one standing in front of me was indeed Yu He, his tall figure looked even more robust and vigorous in the night, but there was a subtle gap between his black clothes and his usual posh, but it was him after all—he finally came up!

I was overjoyed, subconsciously took a step forward and was about to speak, but after thinking about it, this is not the place to talk, so I hurriedly took him to the hall, closed the door, and asked nervously: "Why did you come? They said there were assassins in the palace, but someone escaped, is it your cover-up?"

Originally, I had been guessing the identity of the assassin, but when I saw him, I thought it might be Yu He's scheme, but he shook his head with a complicated expression: "Queen Mother, let's talk about this matter later."

"Oh?"

I immediately realized that things were not that simple, so I nodded. After all, what I am most concerned about now is another matter, so I lowered my voice and asked, "Have you received them?"

"Ah."

"Is there any danger?"

Yu He glanced at me: "When I arrived, I was at a critical moment."

My fist clenched immediately.

Indeed, from the very beginning, I never believed that Nangong Yu would let the two of them go so readily, so when I was talking about this matter, I also released the news, but I didn't expect-they really won't disappoint .

"Son, are you and him safe?"

"Please don't worry, Queen Mother. I have taken down all the people who went to intercept them, and escorted them across the boundary river. They should have arrived in Mengjing by now."

Hearing this, I was relieved. That person was pierced by a silver hook, and it would not take a while to recover. I was always worried that he would have problems on the road. Knowing that they had arrived in Mengjing, I also I'm relieved.

However, since those people failed to stop them, the news will definitely come back soon.

My complexion became a little dignified, Yu He looked at me very calmly: "Please don't worry, Queen Mother, even if they know, after the ceremony, I will be able to protect the Queen Mother and retreat safely."

I glanced at him: "But, if you stay here, maybe—"

After all, Nangong is a first-class expert, so it is not difficult to find his whereabouts.

Yu He's expression also became serious: "This is the second thing I want to discuss with the Queen Mother. Does the Queen Mother know who the assassins who came today are?"

I shook my head: "Do you know who it is?"

"When I left Mengjing, I heard that Taifu Li's house was empty."

As soon as I heard the words "Li Taifu", my heart sank suddenly.

Li Jun!

In Fengxiang City, it was he who sacrificed his own head in exchange for Nangong and Shui Xunyou's carelessness, so that Yu He had the opportunity to dispatch troops and generals to take down the Xuantie Army in one fell swoop. That battle could be said to have cost his life. In exchange, I didn’t expect his family——

Yu He frowned heavily, and said: "Although Li Jun came up with this plan, the news that was released at that time was that he was forced by the Queen Mother's layout, and the people of the Li family want to get to the bottom of it, I'm afraid—"

In other words, today's assassins are from the Li family, and they are looking for my life.

Seeing the slight frown on my brow, Yu He said: "Queen Mother, I didn't personally escort the little prince back to Mengjing because I was worried that they would take action, so I hurried here. I won't let them have a chance."

I shook my head: "No, Mr. Ji, if that assassin appears again, don't do anything."

He raised his eyebrows slightly: "The Empress—"

When I thought of what Li Jun said to me in Fengxiang City back then, and how he resolutely died for the safety of Fengxiang City, a burst of guilt surged in my heart, saying that I forced him to death, in fact, it is not an exaggeration, I He didn't want his descendants to be stained with such blood again, "If the assassin really comes, don't hurt him."

"Then, your safety—"

"I have my own way."

Yu He looked at me, and finally nodded after a while: "Yes."

The momentary sadness passed, and I immediately collected my mood and looked up at him: "Mr. Ji, there are still a few days before the news reaches Zhaoye. Nangong and the others should not come to trouble me these few days. Ben Gong There are still some things that need to be relied on, sir."

Yu He looked up at me with a solemn expression.

That night, Yu He and I talked at night in Yanfu Hall until very late.

Many subsequent things were decided on that night, but what he and I didn't know was that it was on this night that a comet appeared in the sky, and the divination officer of the Qin Tianjian looked at the sky and divination, and the main star was ominous, and there was a change of dynasty. , a bad omen for Jiangshan to change his surname.

The situation has become very clear.

The Nangong family controlled the government, coerced the emperor and the empress dowager, and the country changed hands, which was already the general trend.

I knew that at this time, Nangong must have a lot of things to do, but I never expected that the next night, when I accidentally opened the door and went out, I saw him standing not far outside Yanfu Hall.

I didn't speak, and didn't make any movements. When we faced each other from a distance, I only saw those familiar eyes, silent in the dim light. I didn't say anything, turned around and closed the door.

Even though they were so far away, but for some reason, it seemed that his heavy breathing was blowing in my ears, and it lingered around me all night until dawn.

If so, it will take several days.

I wasn't surprised that he was outside the Yanfu Hall, whether it was the news of Yu He who blocked them, or some other reason, what really surprised me was that on the third day, the assassin who slipped through the net appeared.

When I was awakened from my dream, the outside was already brightly lit by torches, and there was a lot of voices. When I put on my clothes and walked, the surrounding pavilions were all lit up. Waiting, I saw those guards in the palace. They ran around, as if they were searching for something, but they were always scrupulous and did not dare to step into Yanfu Hall.

And my heart has sunk.

Could it be that Yu He——? !

Thinking of this, I immediately turned around and ran back, looked around the hall, and sure enough, in that dark corner, I heard some rustling sounds, as if someone was hiding there, breathing with panic.

I hurried over: "You—"

Before I finished speaking, the fire outside flashed, illuminating the figure in that corner, and I swallowed all the words that followed.

It was not Yu He who was curled up in the corner, but a child with a panicked face.

Wearing a ragged blouse, he was sitting in a corner trembling with his knees hugged. When he heard my footsteps, he raised his head and looked at me with a pair of bright eyes, which flashed a little under the faint firelight. .

A child who is only seven or eight years old.

My steps froze, and I walked up slowly. The child looked at me with wide eyes in horror: "You, don't kill me, I don't know anything."

Frowning slightly, I leaned down and looked at him: "Who are you?"

"I, my name is Li Yan."

Li Yan, the youngest son of Li Jun.

I know this name not because of Li Jun, but because this name is very special in the royal family of Xuanyuan Kingdom.

Prince Taifu Li Jun no longer served as Taifu after the death of Xuanyuan Court, but he was still highly praised by his father. It is said that he was often asked to return to the Qinxue Hall to teach Xuanyuankang some ancient books. The sons of several other important ministers, as attendants, accompanied Xuanyuan Kang in class.

As for Li Jun's youngest son, although he was very young, he was smart and bright, and his father favored him quite a bit, so he allowed him to study in Qinzheng Hall together.

The teacher at Qinxuedian is a former number one scholar. He doesn't like to compete for fame and fortune, and he hates power. One day, after drinking two glasses of wine, he threw away the Four Books and Five Classics and told a story to the students:
An old doctor went to the magistrate to deliver the baby for the magistrate's wife, and the mother and child were safe.When it was over, the magistrate gave the banquet, the old doctor finished the food and wine, and brought back only one orange, which he threw into the yard.Unexpectedly, the next morning, his little grandson picked up the oranges again and happily gave them to him to eat. The old doctor cried like rain.

At that time, the old champion asked his students: Why is the old doctor crying?

It is said that none of the people present could give an answer. The royal father stood outside the door, only smiling secretly, but he heard a childish voice answering: "That orange is poisonous."

Haoyan told me about this incident afterwards. Although I had already guessed the result before he finished speaking, what I didn't guess was that the one who could answer the same answer as me was only five. Year-old Li Yan.

It is said that that day, the father brought Li Yan to Li Jun's side and told him that there was no need to send the child to the palace to study in the future.

Afterwards, the father said to the people around him: This son is born rebellious, and he will be a disaster for the country in the future.

It was many years ago. Although I was very shocked at the time, I gradually forgot about it after a long time. I never thought that I would see this child in this place today!

People from the Li family came to Zhaoye to assassinate me. I always thought that even if they didn't hire killers, they would be some strong young people, but I didn't expect that the fish that slipped through the net turned out to be a child!
The Li family, is he the only one left?

Thinking of this, I felt a little nervous, and slowly stepped forward: "Where's your family?"

The child blinked and looked at me. The panic seemed to come from the bottom of his heart. After a while, he whispered: "They are all dead."

As he spoke, he was still curled up there, trembling like a wounded little animal. I couldn't see the shadow of what my father said that day, "born rebellious, a disaster for the country". I took a step forward slowly, Reaching out to brush his messy hair, revealing a pair of bright eyes.

"Don't be afraid."

Although the child was frightened, he was tired after all. He was sleepy when I returned to Yanfu Hall. I settled him in the inner room and watched him fall asleep. He was still biting his nails in his dream. , and then slowly put down the bed curtain.

When he walked out, he saw Nangong sitting at the table, drinking tea quietly without saying anything.

I thought about it, walked over and sat down.

He didn't say a word, and he didn't follow anyone in from outside, but I knew they must have found out. After sitting silently for a long time, I said softly, "He's just a child."

"A child brought by an assassin."

My heart moved slightly, and I raised my eyes to look at him: "I am sorry for his father, the Li family has been wiped out, leaving only this bloodline, I will keep him no matter what, no matter if he is an assassin or not."

Nangong has been playing with the teacup with his slender fingers. At this moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at me with a slight smile on his lips, but there was no warmth in his eyes: "I think you can forgive anyone easily, but Du alone refuses to forgive the person who really wants you to forgive him."

My face froze, and I slowly turned my face away.

He looked at me for a long time, finally got up, and said: "If you like it, keep it. But I still say the same thing—" He looked down at me: "This is a child brought by an assassin, or, It's an assassin."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

I silently watched his back disappear into the night, waited until the distant fire light slowly disappeared, and then went back to the inner room, the child was still asleep, with a little coolness on his red face, I gently She stroked his face with her palm until it warmed up again.

It is the most tragic thing in the world for a child who is only seven or eight years old to encounter such an accident.

So, whether he's an assassin or a born rebel, I don't want him to be hurt.

When I woke up the next morning, I felt sore all over my body, and I actually lay down on the edge of the bed and slept like this all night.

But when I looked up sleepily, I found that there was no one on the bed.

What about people?

I hurriedly got up and walked out, and just after I left the door of the inner room, I saw a small figure sitting on the edge of the table. There were some pastries and fruit cakes on the table. Rise.

Seeing me, he seemed a little shy, stood up hurriedly, wanted to speak, but blushed with choking: "Husband, madam, I-"

I was relieved to see that he was safe and sound, and hurried over. He was already choking and speechless, so I poured a cup of tea and handed it to him. Eat slowly, don't choke."

He drank the tea, and then swallowed the cake, a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry Ma'am, I, I'm hungry, and seeing that there is something to eat here, I-"

I smiled, in fact, I should be blamed, he must be hiding in the palace these few days, where can he get anything to eat, when I rescued him last night, I was probably starving, but I didn't think of it at all , Just let him go to bed on an empty stomach, no wonder he is so greedy.

Thinking about it, I am also the mother of a child, but I am not careful at all, because I have no time to take good care of my Mu Feng, and I have not fulfilled my mother's responsibilities at all. Thinking about it this way, it is even more sad.

So, I said to Li Yan gently: "I can't just eat these when I'm hungry, I'll ask them to bring some food."

After finishing speaking, I was about to open the door and go out, but I heard Li Yan calling me softly from behind: "Ma'am."

"Ok?"

I turned around and saw this little figure standing by the table, with a bit of food left on the corner of his mouth, looking at me with clear and bright eyes: "Who are you, please? Why did you save me?"

"..." I smiled faintly: "My husband's surname is Chu, and I, like you, am also a bereaved person."

Li Yan blinked and bowed to me: "Thank you, Mrs. Chu."

From this day on, Li Yan stayed in Yanfu Palace.

Although he is only seven or eight years old, this kid is smarter and alerter than his peers, especially after going through such a big change, he seems very cautious and careful.He never stepped out of the main hall easily, even the gate was not easy. He stayed by my side every day, listening to me playing the piano, watching me paint, and sometimes pestering me to tell some local customs and stories to listen to.

Having an extra child to take care of is of course more tiring than being alone, but I feel better.

The past cannot be traced back, his father has passed away, I can only make up for my regret for Li Jun on him, and because I have to take care of him, I have a little sustenance in my heart, and I don't feel that life is difficult.

It's just that I probably caught a cold while sleeping beside his bed that night, and I fell ill within a few days.

Over the years, my body has been suffering from injuries and illnesses. I had already lost my vitality in giving birth in Baihu Country and Guigu a few days ago. After I ate Tie Fangzi decoction, my headache just got better, and then I started to have a fever again. The fever finally subsided, but my appetite was ruined by those black mud-like soups.

The whole person is like a broken net, no matter how you mend it, it won't mend well.

Fortunately, there was Li Yan by my side, he served me tea and water thoughtfully, like a real son, and gave me a little comfort when I was sick.

However, no matter how sick or comforted, time passed day by day after all.

One month is coming soon, although I didn't know that the appearance of the comet that night brought the ominous omen of changing the country's surname, but there was a lot of rumors among the people that Nangong Yu was in charge of the government, and the emperor hadn't visited the palace for several months , This is the first time such a thing has happened in Qinglong Kingdom, but they don't know how much shock it will bring to their future.

In such precarious weather, I coaxed Li Yan to bed and fanned him lightly. At this time, there was a sound of light footsteps outside, approaching slowly, and finally stopped at the door.

As soon as he looked up, he saw Nangong standing there with a pair of deep black eyes hidden behind the bead curtain.

I got up and put down the bed curtain, looked at Li Yan who was sleeping soundly inside, then slowly walked outside, but didn't go out, just looked at Nangong through a layer of bead curtain: "What are you doing here? "

"Come and see you."

I smiled and said, "Don't worry, tomorrow is your Nangong family's big day. The Nine Gates must be strictly guarded tonight. I am a woman with a child, how can I escape?"

"..." He was robbed by me, but he still didn't say a word, the bead curtains were shaking, the candlelight was flickering, but there was no light in those dark eyes, and he still looked at me so deeply: "Tomorrow, you I'm leaving, let's see you."

He said the word "go" very emphatically.

For some reason, I find his expression a bit strange.

Perhaps, because tomorrow is his big day, when a person faces the sudden supremacy of power, he will always be confused, helpless, and show a kind of human weakness in panic. Even tonight, I seem to be I can also feel that every drop of blood in my body is boiling.

I calmed myself down and smiled: "Don't worry, I promised that as long as you let them go, I will definitely take out the Yongjia Yuxi. To get this world, for you, your long-cherished wish has been fulfilled."

(End of this chapter)