Outside the cave.

Yang Min leaned weakly against the trunk of an old tree that was as withered as her body.

She was so badly injured that she had to rely on the dead tree to keep herself from falling to the ground.

The hard skin of the dead tree poked at her back, and even the wounds all over her body cried out in pain; The battered internal organs are tearing at her will like a river and a sea at this moment.

Yang Min used all the strength she had at this time to clench her right fist, and the broken wrist that had just been connected to the bone drove the nerves in her whole body, and the intense pain involved her right hand and trembled gently uncontrollably.

Then she clenched the bow of her left hand as if she were desperate - this bow was hers! No, it's not just fate! That's where her dignity as a warrior lies! That's where the spirit of her family lies!

Because of the force, the small wounds on her body were broken, and the red blood line slowly ran down the back of the plain white hand, staining the back of the bow and the bowstring until it fell to the ground.

Tick-tock-

Tick-tock-

He Chong seemed to hear the subtle sound. The young woman in front of her, her toughness, and her will all made He Chong, who was also a martial artist, admire.

It's a pity!

He Chong heard the sigh from the depths of his heart. He silently clasped the hilt of the long sword at his waist, only in this way would he not forget his duty.

Even though he was in a dead end, Yang Min's face was still unwavering, as if a dense row of arrows shot at his feet were all brown and black new grass that had just grown from the ground.

Her pure black eyes, without a hint of confusion, indifferently swept over the row of armored soldiers who were staring at her from two feet away, and the crossbows and arrows in their hands that were also aimed at her, ready to burst out at any moment.

Behind the crossbowmen, are there still heavily armored spearmen?

Yang Min sneered——

For the sake of her, an "assassin", it was really hard to think about it, and even heavy spearmen and crossbowmen were transferred.

No one present knew her physical condition better than her. Not to mention the rows of crossbow soldiers that discourage even light masters, and the heavy armored spearmen's hard ramming that is not afraid of death, even if it is just an ordinary martial arts practitioner, he can take himself down lightly and effortlessly.

Are you going to die here today?

Or are they going to "keep alive"?

She was not afraid of pain, let alone death, whether it was torture or interrogation, the physical pain was not enough to make her afraid. But, that means humiliation.

Rather than be humiliated, she would rather die immediately!

Yang Min coldly swept the faces of everyone in front of him-

Each of them has parents, right? Is their mother also eagerly waiting for them to come home safely?

It's pitiful, her mother is still in Yang Lie's hands at the moment. If she dared to have the slightest disobedience, those people would have dealt with her mother in a way more terrible than death.

What's even more pitiful is her father's enmity, and so far, she still has no clue.

Death, what's so terrible?

The terrible thing is that even if she dies, she has no face to face the people under the Nine Springs.

He Chong took a deep breath, he knew he couldn't wait any longer.

He then said in a loud voice: "By the order of the Queen Mother, arrest the assassin!" Tied up, you can avoid some flesh and skin! ”

Hearing this, Yang Min pulled the corners of his mouth and snorted coldly. Her lips were chapped from the lack of water, and the action made the crack in her lips deeper, and a streak of blood ran down her pale jaw.

He Chong knew that she would be like this, so he suppressed his sadness and respect, waved his hand, and said, "Crossbowman, hold down the formation!" Heavy armored spearmen, on! ”

Commanded, only to hear "Drink!" After a chorus of roars, Huo Ran, the crossbowman in front, clicked on one knee, flat-ended the crossbow, and aimed at Yang Min's direction; The heavily armored spearmen in the rear carried the metal sound of the "Qiang Qiang" armor rubbing against each other, and the □□ pointed forward in unison, forcing towards Yang Min.

Yang Min's body suddenly tensed, and her nerves also tensed, her eyes stared at the approaching tip of the gun, and there was a piercing sound of metal rubbing in her ears, but her mind was spinning with thoughts: how could she die at once without falling into the hands of the other party?

The heavily armored spearmen got closer and closer, and at this critical moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded, with a bearing of not being angry and arrogant.

"Stop!"

Yu Wenrui's agile figure flickered, and he blocked in front of Yang Min.

In this situation, not only Yang Min was stunned, but even He Chong was scared enough.

He was born in the army, and he has always known the rules of the army, "only the order of the lord general, not the order of the Son of Heaven", and the so-called "generals are outside, and the king's order is not subject to it". This platoon of heavily armored spearmen forced over, who cares if the emperor is not the emperor? In case you hurt your majesty, it's not a joke!

He Chong didn't dare to delay in the slightest, and shouted in a hurry: "Stop the heavily armored spearmen!" ”

With a crisp sound of "Qiang", a row of heavily armored spearmen stopped in place, but the □□ in their hands was still facing Yang Min, no, it was the direction of Yu Wenrui at this moment.

He Chong is afraid that the crossbowmen have no sense of proportion in their hands, in case any of the crossbow arrows go off the fire and fly out!

"Crossbowmen, get up!" He commanded again.

"Drink!" The crossbowmen obeyed the commander's order, and immediately got up, the tip of the crossbow pointed to the ground, and stood solemnly.

Yu Wenrui watched his every move, his face sinking like water.

He Chong took a few steps forward, bowed to the ground, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty!" At the behest of the Empress Dowager, this assassin is here. Please move your majesty! ”

Yu Wenrui didn't pay attention to his words, and looked at him coldly, "He Qing is so majestic and capable!" Even the crossbow battalion of the Gongwei Jing Division and the heavily armored spearmen of the Dreadnought Army can be transferred, and I really have to be impressed with you! ”

He Chong was shocked by her words, and hurriedly bowed again: "Your Majesty Xià Mingjian!" The minister is just acting on the orders of the Queen Mother! Don't dare to rebel in the slightest! ”

"Huh!" Yu Wenrui sneered, "What about my orders!" My Decree! You can be disobedient, you can not act according to it?! ”

"......" He Chong concluded, not knowing how to tell for a while.

Yu Wenrui forced him to ask, "How did I tell you and Gu Kai to come last night?" I order you to guard the Forbidden Palace! Protect the safety of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager! But at this moment, what are you doing here? ”

He Chong's mind was racing: Although the emperor is young, he has never been a scoundrel or unreasonable person. Now this situation is obviously because the emperor does not want this assassin to be caught, why is this?

Where did he figure out the joints?

I only heard Yu Wenrui shout again: "Who gave you the courage to dare to disobey my holy decree!" ”

"Mourning the family!"

A familiar voice sounded, and Yu Wenrui was stunned.

The queen mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Jing Yan, surrounded by the two palace maids of Bingbi and Shimo, as well as the four inner court guards, came out of the crowd and walked towards Yu Wenrui and Yang Min step by step.

That step is like a step, every step is like stepping on the tip of Yu Wenrui's heart, the indescribable pain and sourness, especially after experiencing the conversation with Yang Min in the cave, some of the truths about the past are revealed.

She is still so beautiful, and seven years of time have not left traces on her face, only adding more dazzling brilliance to her. Yu Wenrui even believes that this person, this person who has lived deeply in her heart, will always be like this, gentle, graceful, dazzling, slim, and captivating the country and the city-

All the words in the world to describe the beauty of a woman are not enough to describe her.

However, this person now makes her feel so strange, so strange...... It's poignant.

Yes, the most beautiful woman in the world is not hers at this moment, her body and her heart are not hers; At the moment, she is just, one, who wants to avenge her husband...... Widow!

Yu Wenrui felt that her heart was clenched fiercely, and she frowned in pain.

She watched as God drew a chasm, a chasm that seemed to never be bridged, between her and her.

She wanted to cross that chasm, even if her head was broken and her blood flowed, even if she risked her life; However, on the other side, will she really rejoice in her disregard?

Yu Wenrui closed her eyes softly in pain: if her life was without the participation of this person; If this person is just a supporting role on her stage, then what is the meaning of this qiē?

If you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place?

However, no matter how sad and secretly she sighed, Jing Yan, her sister-in-law, and the person she admired deeply, had already approached her-

Just the proximity of the body; Heart, I'm afraid it's getting farther and farther away.

"Mourning for Jiayun. Why, the emperor has objections? The cold voice seemed to have no emotion.

Seven years ago, at the festival of the first emperor Yu Wenzhe, in the face of the criticism of the ministers and the clan on his inheritance, the queen mother turned the tide, and the sentence "mourning the family" still makes Yu Wenrui feel domineering and flamboyant.

But now, when this sentence came out of the mouth of his sister-in-law again, when he became the target of this sentence, Yu Wenrui knew that such a simple four words were so hurtful!

Forcibly suppressing the bitterness in his heart, Yu Wenrui tried his best to save a smile, which fell in the eyes of others, but it was also a bitter smile.

"This person, I keep it useful, and I will give her a result in the future. Sister-in-law Wang......"

Without waiting for her words to land, Jing Yan shook his head lightly: "No." ”

"For the ......" Yu Wenrui concluded. Why? Doesn't she know why?

Jing Yan looked at her deeply: "It's okay for other assassins, but this person ...... No way. ”

Yu Wenrui bit his lip.

Since she was a child, her sister-in-law has almost never treated her with such a non-negotiable tone. Even if it causes a big disaster, as long as she is a scoundrel, her sister-in-law will be helpless for a while, and she will be fine.

However, the situation at hand-

Yu Wenrui's heart was torn again: Is it because Sister Min killed the imperial brother?

She couldn't even control her dark thoughts: If it weren't for Sister Min's arrow, where would she be at the moment? How can I meet my sister-in-law?

Yu Wenrui knew that she shouldn't think like this, but human nature is always self-interested, and she can't control her own thinking.

Suddenly, his shoulders tightened, and Yu Wenrui turned around in surprise, it was Yang Min's weak and pale face, and there was still a wisp of blood hanging on the corner of his mouth.

Yang Min looked at her and smiled calmly, "Thank you." No need to ......"

Thank you for your maintenance.

Don't hurt your affection for me anymore.

Yu Wenrui mourned in his heart.

She never asked Yang Min: What is the "unfinished thing" that you have to do?

However, Yu Wenrui deeply understands that that incident must have nothing to do with life, only about dignity.

Life is fragile and can be destroyed by natural disasters,* and force, but dignity, the dignity of a person, the dignity of a family, the dignity of an empire, will not die because of the death of life!

Yu Wenrui At that moment, Huo Ran made up his mind.

She turned her head abruptly to meet Jing Yan's gaze, and said word by word: "What if I have to let her go?" ”