Queen Ma's eyes gradually moistened, and the stone was a little overwhelmed.

In his memory, he came to Kunning Palace when he was a child and saw Queen Ma. But this memory has been blurred, hidden in the farthest corners along with the feeling of waiting to be fed.

Shi wanted to open his mouth to persuade Queen Ma not to be sad, but he couldn't be sure whether Queen Ma's tears were sad or excited, not to mention that he was humble and had no qualifications to say such things to Queen Ma.

"You've grown so big...... That's nice! "Queen Ma's voice is like the spring rain that nourishes the earth, stirring up the softest emotions of the stone.

Stone grinned and tried his best to show a better version of himself in front of Queen Ma.

Mrs. Li took Queen Ma's words: "Yes, he is sixteen this year. Stone, you see how much the queen likes you, kowtow to the mother and thank you! ”

"Queen Xie's love." The stone fell to the ground and kowtowed obediently.

"Hehe, hurry up. Kowtow what? Sit down. Mrs. Li, what are you here for today? ”

"Queen Mother, the dog stone has something to ask for."

"Oh? What's the matter? ”

The stone knelt down again: "Ask the queen to save the lives of more than 200 people in the valley of truth!" ”

"Honest Valley?"

"Honesty Valley is located in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, and is a small valley away from the hustle and bustle. The people there are kind and simple, and they have worked hard for generations, and they have no quarrel with the world. Because everyone is honest and never cheats, it is called the 'Valley of Honesty'. ”

"And such a valley? Everybody's honest, well, good ethos. ”

"Originally, they lived a happy life, but one family in the valley committed the crime of the Jiu clan, and the others were also implicated and all executed......" Shishi's heart seemed to be grabbed by an iron claw, and his face was instantly sad.

Queen Ma felt pity and comforted the stone: "Stone, don't worry." You slowly speak with Hongu listening. ”

Shi explained the whole process in detail, and told Queen Ma that he and his father had met the emperor in person, but the emperor refused to withdraw the holy decree.

"Wu Pingzheng's matter, this palace has also heard of it. At first, what the emperor was looking for was not Wu Pingzheng of Honest Valley. At that time, the emperor also knew a person named 'Wu Pingzheng' in the rebel army. At that time, he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, smart and brave, young and promising, and the emperor liked him very much. But he left after two or three years with the emperor, and no one knew why. ”

"A few months ago, the emperor suddenly remembered him and ordered someone to look for him, but there was no news. A minister reported that there was also a man named 'Wu Pingzheng' in Jingzhou, Hubei, who was in his prime and was a descendant of the general of the Song Dynasty. The emperor was delighted, thinking that this was the arrangement of providence in the dark, and made an exception to give a man who had never fought in the army the title of 'general'. ”

"Who would have thought that this Wu Pingzheng was fond of wine, and as soon as he arrived in the capital to receive the emperor's reward, he spent all day drinking in the brothel, and when he was drunk, he revealed his identity as an impostor. The emperor was furious, not only immediately corrected Wu Pingzheng, but also killed the minister who provided information and was so happy. ”

Queen Ma shook her head and sighed.

"The prime minister has already met the emperor, and the emperor refuses to withdraw the edict, so this matter will not be easy to do. The emperor trusts Jinyiwei very much, and the case they have decided will not be changed nine times out of ten. ”

"Queen Mother, Wu Pingzheng deserves death, but the people of Honest Valley are really innocent, ask the Queen Mother to call the shots for them!" The stone "knocked" three times.

"Stone, get up first." Queen Ma reached out and grabbed the stone's shoulder.

The stone refused to get up.

"How long have you been with these people? It seems that you have a deep affection for them. ”

"Back to the queen's mother, two months."

"Two months? You travel thousands of miles a day like this, risking advice just to save someone you've known for two months? ”

"They also saved my life, and although we have only known each other for two months, they are the kindest people I have met since I left home."

Queen Ma got up and picked up the stone with both hands: "Stone, you are also very kind, your mother taught you really well." ”

"Thank you for the compliment." Mrs. Li owes herself.

"This palace and the emperor said, whether the emperor will change his mind, this palace does not know. Go home first. ”

"Queen Mother, there are only two days left......" Shi knew that it was really inappropriate to urge Queen Ma, but he still blurted out.

Mrs. Li interrupted the stone and grabbed his arm: "Thank you, Queen Mother!" The concubine retreated first. ”

Queen Ma nodded, watching the stone leave, and there was not only the figure of the stone in her tender eyes, but also a scene from sixteen years ago.

Back in the mansion, Mrs. Li said to Shishi: "Shishi, although the queen is a queen, she will always do her best to do what she promises, and you shouldn't urge her anymore." You should also understand the sophistication of the people in the officialdom. ”

"If you ask other ministers in the palace to do things, don't rush them, don't force people to make things difficult. They don't have the measure of a queen, and even if they don't say anything on the surface, they are extremely unhappy in their hearts. ”

"Mother, I know, I'm just too anxious."

"That's what I'm going to tell you. When encountering things, you must be calm, and don't let others see through you, otherwise when you meet your opponent, you will lose first before you speak. This is your father, he has been rolling in officialdom for decades and has rich experience, you should ask him for advice and advice, don't be like a child all day long. ”

"Mother, I know. Hehe, you spoiled me, who made you still bring food to my mouth now. The stone put his arm around Mrs. Lee's shoulder.

"From now on, my mother will only beat you, and I won't get used to you!" Mrs. Li reached out and slapped the stone, but the force was not enough to slap a mosquito to death.

Two hours later, a eunuch rode a fast horse, passed through the mist and twilight, and came to the Li Mansion with a holy decree.

Li Shanchang knelt in the courtyard with a puzzled face to receive the order. When the decree of the people of the Valley of Honesty was read for the forgiveness of capital crimes, he was so stunned that he forgot for a moment to get up and take it.

The stone peeping in the hall was full of joy, and before the eunuch had handed over the holy decree to Li Shanchang, he rushed to the courtyard and snatched the holy decree. Mrs. Li hurried out and stuffed a golden ingot into the hands of the eunuch.

"Mother! Father! The emperor is really gracious! The people of the Valley of Honesty are saved! The stone screamed, and the sound of the sky shook down a few blooming begonias, and climbed over the morning glory wall, causing a flock of ants to flee in panic with their slaves in their arms.

Mrs. Lee giggled incessantly beside her. The second monk Li Shanchang was puzzled, and his blank eyes rolled between the stone and Mrs. Li, trying to understand the great changes in his family.

"What did you do?" He couldn't find an answer, so he had to be ashamed to ask.

"Mother! The emperor really pardoned them! The stone picked up Mrs. Li and spun around twice, and Li Shanchang was blocked from the aura of joy.

He felt an embarrassment that he had never felt before, from the past to the present, and he believed that even in the future, in this home, everything concerning the court should be at his core.

He is the one who goes to the court every day, he is the closest person to the emperor, and he is the founder of this country.

He glanced at the decree one last time, his heart was sour, and he was about to leave in a huff.

The stone shouted with a strength that never seemed to be exhausted: "Daddy, daddy, my mother and I went to beg the queen mother. The queen mother is such a good person, she made the emperor change his mind! ”

"Oh! It turned out to be Queen Ma! I said, how can the emperor change his mind. Li Shanchang suddenly realized.

"The queen is as kind to our family, you have to remember the stone." Mrs. Li held the stone with one hand and patted her forehead with the other, and the uncontrollable circle just now made her dizzy.

"Mother, I know. When I saw the queen, I felt very kind, she was really such a good person...... Ah! The stone rolled up the decree and thrust it into his bosom, "I must hurry back to the Valley of Honesty, or they will be doomed if the Brocade Guards arrive." ”

He helped Mrs. Li to Li Shanchang's side: "Dad, take good care of my mother!" ”

"You kid, you can use your ......" Before the word "generation" was spoken, the stone was gone.

"Oops!" Mrs. Li remembered something, "Xiangye, hurry up and help me to the house." ”

"What's wrong with you? If you can't stand still, let's go to the hall and sit down and rest! ”

"I'm fine!" Mrs. Li let go of Li Shanchang and took a few steps, indicating that she was fine.

"Mother, where is my copper rod?" Stone pokes its head out from behind the columns of the promenade.

"Mother, I'll get it for you."

"So you're going to get the copper rod!" Li Shanchang shook his head, feeling that he had been divided into another faction in this family, and he didn't know that there was a copper rod hidden in the bedroom, and he didn't know that his son and wife had seen Queen Ma behind their backs.

Mrs. Li took out the copper rod that had been treasured overnight from under the bed and handed it to the stone, and before the words of the instructions could be spoken, the stone hurriedly rushed to the gate of the prime minister's mansion with the burden he was ready to go.

"This kid!" Li Shanchang habitually counted a few words at his son's back, as a parting gift, "It's becoming more and more disagreeable, just leave, go back, and don't know that my father and mother are worried about him." ”

"Hehe, our son has a good heart, and this is the most precious quality. Let him go. Mrs. Li plucked the rosary in her hand and prayed to the gods to bless her son's safety.

Approaching the Valley of Honesty, the sky was dark and gloomy, thunder was loud, and heavy rain was pouring down. The stone did not hesitate to dodge and accelerated the pace of progress.

In an inconspicuous watering hole, the almost overflowing stagnant water is of an unusual color, yellow and red, and yellow sand mixed with red sand.

The stone looked along the puddle, and two or three streams of water of the same color as the stagnant water rushed towards the puddle.

Does Honesty Valley have red sand? The stone searched for the image of his memory, and his hurried steps slowed down.

After a quarter of an hour, the stone grabbed the horse's head, clamped the reins, and went no further.

He clearly remembered that there was no red sand in the Valley of Honesty, and he clearly saw that this unusual color was the color of blood.

The mixed yellow and red stream of water has completely turned red.

It meanders from inside the valley to outside the valley, and although it is slow, it never stands still.