"Xie Yinghua, if you don't want your mother-in-law to die, quickly withdraw from here!"

King Yu seemed to expect her to compromise, and the voice came from a high place, indescribably proud. At this moment, he was winning, and felt that it was the most correct decision to threaten Xie Yinghua with Mrs. Yuan.

If the person leading the troops is changed to Dingyuanhou, with Dingyuanhou's thunderous methods and cold-blooded heart, he may not be obedient. But if it is Xie Yinghua, no matter what, she has no second way to choose except to retreat and give up.

Just ask, which daughter-in-law can do it to her mother-in-law?

Once she did this, no one in this world would allow her to live in peace, and just saliva could drown her to death - after all, even a mother-in-law would dare to do it, it would be mad.

Xie Fenghua squinted his eyes and glared at King Yu on the sentry platform with resentment, and the green tendons of his hand holding the hilt of the sword were bulging.

At this time, there was a sudden exclamation from the corner tower of the palace gate, Xie Fenghua raised his eyes, but saw Yuan Minzhou coming out of nowhere, and he was standing beside Zhao Pei at the moment, as if he was saying something.

Xie Fenghua bit his lip tightly, and his clear black eyes were cold. And King Yu couldn't wait for her reaction for a long time, but tied Mrs. Yuan's hands and hung them on an iron rod extending from the sentry post without any expectation.

Mrs. Yuan's feet were dangling in the air, and her body was strangled by the thick rope, and she suddenly screamed.

"Mother!" In the silence, Yuan Minzhou suddenly screamed, and there was great self-blame and pain hidden in that voice.

And the courtiers on the corner tower couldn't stand it anymore, and scolded King Yu angrily regardless of it.

King Yu raised his eyebrows proudly at Zhao Pei, and then looked at Xie Fenghua on the horse, the tip of the sword pointed directly at the rope that bound Mrs. Yuan, and said arrogantly: "Young Mrs. Yuan, as long as you take a step closer, this king will cut this rope, and then Mrs. Yuan will fall, ten thousand arrows will pierce the heart, and there will be no corpse." Now, have you figured it out? ”

After a moment of silence, Xie Fenghua gritted his teeth and looked at the corner tower of the palace gate again.

There, Yuan Minzhou was standing outside the crowd with his hands in his hands, standing with a cocoon, and the figure revealed a sense of depression for no reason. It was too far away for her to see the look on his face, but when she thought about it, she also knew the mixed tastes in his heart.

Mrs. Yuan single-handedly raised his two brothers to adulthood, but at this moment, he was humiliated and threatened like this, as a son, he must regret it, right?

So, what does he want to do with himself?

Xie Fenghua's eyes were already a little shaken, and he was about to give the order to retreat, when a familiar voice suddenly came from beside him, "Young lady, Master Hou ordered his subordinates to come down to answer you." What do you need to do? ”

Xie Fenghua turned his head to look, but saw Changying standing beside him, his heart was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said, "Did Master Hou say how to do it?" ”

Changying was slightly stunned, and quickly shook his head, and said, "Master Hou said that he believes in you and respects your decision. ”

Hearing this, Xie Fenghua's heart suddenly swelled with a warm current, and he looked up at the immovable figure on the corner tower, and his eyes became extremely firm for a while, and he quickly made up his mind.

She whispered a few words in Changying's ear, and then asked with a straight face, "Are you sure?" ”

A trace of horror appeared on Changying's face, although he knew that this was a last resort, he couldn't help but persuade her at this moment, "Young lady, is there no other way?" ”

Xie Fenghua shook his head suddenly.

Since she brought the soldiers and horses back to Tianjing, she naturally couldn't give up halfway. But Mrs. Yuan's safety, she can't ignore it, for the sake of today, if she wants to take care of both sides, she can only take such a risk.

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Changying didn't say anything, nodded solemnly, and with the people behind her, he secretly blended into the chaotic battle ahead.

On the corner tower, countless people were watching her movements, and on the sentry platform, King Yu just showed a smug smile, but saw that Xie Fenghua had already taken the bow and arrow of the person next to him, took the arrow, pulled the bow, and the action was done in one go, and the tip of the arrow pointed directly at Mrs. Yuan who was hanging under the sentry platform.

The crowd couldn't help but exclaim loudly.

No one thought that she would choose to do this!

For a moment, looking at her, his eyes were full of fear.

Is she crazy?

Xie Fenghua didn't seem to notice the movement around him, and just focused on aiming, while the hand holding the bow and arrow was tense and white.

No one knew how difficult it would be for her to shoot this arrow.

But she had to!

After King Yu was stunned, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and ordered the guards by the sentry platform to keep shaking the rope.

"Mother......" At this time, Yuan Mindong suddenly climbed up to the corner tower and shouted when he saw this, but he was covered by Dou Changke, who came later, "Don't scream." If you call it that, it will affect the young lady. ”

Dou Changke looked at the solemn woman on the horseback, and suddenly felt that this scene was very familiar.

In a trance, there was a sound of breaking the air in his ears, and the arrow from the string shot at the rope that was shaking more and more violently with a fierce murderous aura. When he was about to reach the rope, the tip of the arrow strangely adjusted its direction, as if it had touched the direction of the rope shaking in the next moment, and it was nailed to the rope accurately.

On the corner tower, Dou Changke's face changed on the spot when he saw this arrow, and even Zhao Pei, who had always been calm and calm, couldn't help but pounce in front of the city wall, his face full of disbelief.

Immediately followed by a scream, Mrs. Yuan closed her eyes, the rope on her head was loosened, and the whole person suddenly fell. Several figures jumped up and down, picking her up steadily, and the people around Changying fought their way out at the same time, and soon brought Mrs. Yuan to safety.

All of this happened in an instant, and when King Yu reacted and wanted to order his subordinates to shoot arrows, Mrs. Yuan and others were already gone.

Seeing this, Xie Fenghua had no worries, the long sword in his hand slashed down fiercely, and killed the soldiers behind him like a tide. And the soldiers she led were unstoppable, and the Imperial Forest Army on the other side of the palace gate flanked back and forth, and it didn't take long to kill King Yu's men without leaving a piece of armor.

A trace of anger crossed King Yu's eyes, he looked up at Zhao Pei on the corner tower, suddenly picked up his bow and arrows, and fired three arrows at Zhao Pei in a row. No one expected him to make such a move, and for a moment he could only watch the arrow shoot past.

Xie Fenghua reacted quickly, but he only had time to knock out two of the arrows, and the remaining one was about to reach Zhao Pei.

Suddenly, a dark green figure blocked Zhao Pei, and the arrow shot through his shoulder, and the huge momentum knocked his body backwards - it was Du Huaishao who appeared out of thin air.

Unexpectedly, when Zhao Pei saw this scene, he looked straight at Xie Fenghua as if he had seen something.

Xie Fenghua pretended not to see his gaze, and rushed into the enemy army with his sword in hand.

After a while, the rebels were finally wiped out.

The majestic and heavy palace door slowly opened, Xie Fenghua shook the reins and rode in.

At that time, Zhao Pei had slowly walked down from the palace gate, followed by hundreds of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. When they saw Xie Fenghua, who had a straight back and a solemn expression, everyone's eyes were full of complexity.

In this regard, Xie Fenghua was unconscious, turned over and dismounted neatly, walked to Zhao Pei, and held the tiger talisman and token in both hands, "Your Majesty, fortunately, I am not dishonored!" ”

"Good! What a good one! Zhao Pei stared at her deeply, took the token, but left the tiger talisman, "I will do what I say!" Since you have led your troops to relieve Tianjing's urgent need, in the future, the 30,000 soldiers and horses of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing will be under your control. ”

"The emperor thinks twice!" Sun Mingyuan's old face wrinkled, and he said bitterly, "Even if you want to reward your deeds, you are not in a hurry at this time!" Why don't you go back to the palace first and then discuss? ”

Xie Fenghua threw away the tiger talisman and said indifferently: "Xiangye is very right. The matter of King Yu's rebellion still needs to be dealt with, and the emperor should not put the cart before the horse! ”

As she spoke, she spread out her palm and handed over the tiger talisman.

Zhao Pei listened to her casual and bold words, and a sense of familiarity arose out of thin air, he reached out to take the tiger talisman back, accidentally touched the soft and smooth skin, and his heart couldn't help but shake.

Sun Mingyuan beside him was urging again, he hurriedly grasped the tiger talisman, immediately threw up his sleeves and turned around, and walked towards the palace.

Xie Fenghua looked around, and when he saw Yuan Minzhou standing quietly not far away, he smiled and hurriedly walked over, "Master Hou, when did you return to Tianjing?" Do you have a fever? ”

As she spoke, she raised her hand to probe his forehead.

Yuan Minzhou grabbed her hand and didn't let that hand break free, but said, "I'm fine." It's you, running around all night, but are you okay? ”

Xie Fenghua said that he was fine, looked behind him again, and asked cautiously, "Master Hou, where is Mother now?" What frightened you? ”

"Mother has been escorted back to the house by Changying first, and then brought Imperial Doctor Xu to take care of her, it should be fine." Yuan Minzhou held her hand and walked forward slowly, saying as he walked, "You don't have to worry. In that special situation, no matter how you choose, it is very difficult. Mother has always been sensible and will understand you. ”

Xie Fenghua clenched his fists angrily, his little face full of apprehension.

After the two of them left, two other people came out of the corner, but they were Yuan Mindong and Dou Changke.

Yuan Mindong looked ahead and wondered, "Why did you stop me just now?" ”

"Won't you be stopped and let you be an eyesore third person?" Dou Changke patted the back of his head and said earnestly, "Although it is your eldest brother and sister-in-law, but at this time, the husband and wife are complaining to each other and comforting each other. ”

Yuan Mindong suddenly stretched his face and slapped his hand away, "Say it as if you're not a bachelor!" ”

"Even if you are a bachelor, you are also a bachelor with style and pursuit!" Dou Changke raised his eyebrows at him defiantly, poked his arm with his hand, and sighed and disliked him, "Look at you with fine skin and tender meat, it's okay to come and practice martial arts with the master more in the future!" After saving it, finding a daughter-in-law was said to be weak! ”

Yuan Mindong smashed a punch into his face.

Dou Changke suddenly cried wolf, "Yuan Mindong, you broken winter melon-"

……

King Yu conspired against him, chaotic politics and misled the country, but today's saint has already prepared, first ordered Li Huairen, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, to pretend to surrender, and then gave Mrs. Yuan the right to command the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, under the attack of the two soldiers, the rebels of King Yu were finally killed in front of the gate of the Nine Palaces.

In this rebellion, Empress Dowager Du was resentful and united with the Du family and her henchmen to force them into the palace. The Son of Heaven Long Yan was furious, and immediately arrested King Yu's henchmen, family members, and the entire Du family, and beheaded them at noon the next day.

For a time, above the court, the wind was loud and the people were panicked.

That night, Xie Fenghua was drinking wine and lying on the roof of the Hou Mansion's study.

After Zhao Pei returned to the palace, he issued a series of decrees and left a number of court ministers behind.

And Xie Fenghua originally wanted to talk to Mrs. Yuan, but Mrs. Yuan was frightened and slept for a long time, and she couldn't see each other, so she ran to the roof of the study to drink when she was bored.

At nightfall, Yuan Minzhou returned home, and Mrs. Yuan also woke up, dinner was useless, and went straight to the study.

Yuan Minzhou rubbed his eyebrows and repeated again: "Mother, things are not as bad as you think. Why should you ......?"

"Why isn't it bad?" Mrs. Yuan looked at him with a serious face and said angrily, "Listen to me, this Xie Er's methods are too ruthless and ruthless, and they are really not suitable for our Hou Mansion." Wait a minute, go talk to her, and write this Hugh first! ”

In the end, she almost pleaded, although the hanging on the sentry tower had passed, but now that she thought about it, her body was still trembling slightly, and her pale face was full of fear and fear.

After living for most of her life, she thinks that she has also experienced storms for a long time, but she never thought that one day she would fall into such an embarrassing situation.

Seeing Yuan Minzhou's indifferent appearance at this moment, she was also anxious, "I'm doing this for your good!" You don't want to think about it, today she dares to shoot a bow and arrow at me, tomorrow she can draw a sword against you, why don't you understand? ”

Her face tightened, her voice sharpened with fear.

Yuan Minzhou had a trace of unbearability in his eyes, stabilized her body with both hands, looked straight into her eyes, and said word by word: "Mother, I understand your worries." But at that time, the situation was urgent, and it was very rare for her to be able to do this part. In that situation, even I may not be able to handle it so well. ”

Mrs. Yuan bit her lip and didn't say a word.

I have to admit that these words are not wrong. If she is the one who needs to make a choice, on the one hand, the loyalty of the monarch and the minister, and on the other hand, the filial piety of the family, she doesn't know what to do.

But that doesn't mean she can endure it.

She opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Yuan Minzhou first, "Mother, let me ask you a question, if the person who shot the arrow at you was me, would you blame me, and even disown me as a son?" ”

"Then how can it be ......," Mrs. Yuan hurriedly said.

"That's it." Yuan Minzhou let go of her shoulders and said earnestly, "Since you can forgive me, why can't you forgive her?" Although there are differences between relatives and relatives, and there are differences in affection, have you ever thought that it is not that she wants to face such a situation. It is not fair to her to accuse her for such no reason. ”

Madame Yuan stared at him, the brilliance in her eyes unpredictable.

After a while, she seemed to have finally figured out something, suddenly sighed, and said helplessly: "That's it." Since you are so insistent, I will not say anything more. ”

This son has always been very assertive, and since it is a matter of decision, it will basically not change. She seemed to accept her fate, lowered her head, and soon suppressed the panic on her face, and was about to walk out.

Yuan Minzhou hurriedly stepped forward to help her, and watched her walk back, before asking Changying, "Where is the young lady now?" ”

Changying glanced at the roof, and his face was loveless.

The movement in the study just now almost frightened him, and he didn't know if the master on the roof could stand it?

Yuan Minzhou was stunned, then patted him on the shoulder, jumped up without saying a word, and when he saw the person who was lying on his back drinking, he suddenly sighed, walked over and snatched the wine jug in her hand and took a sip, and asked, "Why did you suddenly run to the roof?" Don't say a word to me......"

Xie Fenghua moved his body uncomfortably, and then sat up, bringing a burst of crisp wine.

I don't know how much she drank, her cheeks were slightly red, showing a little drunkenness, but those eyes were extremely bright and moving, just staring at him so directly, he suddenly felt a little drunk.

"It's because you're so upset that you didn't realize I exist." Xie Fenghua pointed to the bottom of the roof, looking like he had insight into everything.

Yuan Minzhou took another sip of wine and smiled bitterly.

He has always known that his mother is dissatisfied with her, but fortunately, the two of them usually don't have much contact, but they get along well. But I didn't expect that some stubborn cognitions that grew to the bones would not slowly fade away over time. Once you touch that point, it's not far from falling apart.

For example, this time the mother's extraordinary fear!

There was a faint pain in his skull, and for the first time, he felt that it was so bad to be sandwiched between his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

At this time, Xie Fenghua suddenly said to him: "Master Hou, thank you." ”

He looked at her puzzled, "Why did you thank me all of a sudden?" ”

"Thank you for that, for defending me." Xie Fenghua pondered for a moment, remembering the conversation he had just heard, and suddenly felt that the depression that had accumulated in his chest dissipated.

Yuan Minzhou seemed to be a little unaccustomed to her being so solemn, so he suddenly turned his face away and said indifferently: "Why do you need to say thank you?" Today's events are a last resort. You have done a very good job of saving your mother and not delaying the rescue. ”

Xie Fenghua pursed his lips and suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid of me?" ”

"Why are you afraid?" Yuan Minzhou couldn't help but laugh.

"Because I kill like a murderer, cold-blooded and ruthless." When Xie Fenghua said this, she suddenly became irritable, snatched the wine jug from his hand, raised her head and drank a sip of wine, the crisp and slightly spicy feeling stimulated her throat, she coughed a few times, and continued, "As my mother said, I can shoot an arrow at her today, and he will be able to draw his sword against you in the future." Aren't you afraid? ”

After speaking, she stared at Yuan Minzhou tightly, and her expression revealed a trace of nervousness that even she didn't notice.

Yuan Minzhou raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically, "Will you draw your sword against me?" ”

Xie Fenghua was stunned and didn't answer for a while.

And Yuan Minzhou said: "Moreover, even if you do this, you don't need to be afraid." Just like today, since you dare to shoot that arrow at your mother, you must be completely sure, right? ”

"How do you know?" Xie Fenghua couldn't help but exclaim, and when he saw his gentle and quiet eyebrows, a strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart.

Perhaps, many people thought that she was just lucky, and that arrow would hit the rope, not Mrs. Yuan. When I look back at her actions, I will have a fear from the bottom of my heart - what if I don't shoot and lose my life?

Because of the uncertainty, countless possibilities will be imagined, and there will be such a sense of death that is close to collapse.

But what they don't know is that in the face of life and death, she never dares to act easily. And since you dare to shoot that arrow, you must have a full grasp in your heart.

She can't tell others all these things, and she doesn't expect anyone to understand, and even thinks that when she faces other people's accusations in the future, she is ready to grit her teeth and be scolded.

But at this moment, the person in front of him understood this thought.

How precious to her!

She suddenly lay down on her back and poured another sip of wine, Xu was a little anxious, the wine spilled some, slid into her neck, cool and cool, and seemed to calm her slightly hot heart at the moment.

She blinked, and suddenly her eyes were a little moist.

Yuan Minzhou didn't notice her abnormality, and said to himself: "How much ability you have, don't I know yet?" ”

"Really?" Xie Fenghua turned his head sideways, his eyes seemed to have been washed by snow, and they were indescribably clear and bright.

Yuan Minzhou only glanced at it, his heart trembled, and then he quickly looked away, and said vaguely: "Really! After all, your skills are inherited from your sister......"

After speaking, he sighed silently.

In fact, he didn't know how much ability she had, but he knew how brave Xie Fenghua was.

It's been a long time since he's remembered the few pasts, and he's afraid that every time he thinks about it, he will feel a tingling pain in his heart. Those pains, like insects, lurked in his limbs and bones, and he couldn't notice it when he was asleep, and once he woke up, it eroded his body little by little, until the pain was unbearable, and he suddenly realized that he was already terminally ill.

He thought that he had lived his life like this, and even after burying that person with his own hands, the rest of the days became boring.

And now, it seems to be the same, right?

Thinking so, he turned his head and saw someone's face suddenly enlarged in front of him, and he was suddenly startled, and saw her looking at him with a confused expression, as if she was drunk.

He couldn't help but feel amused, and the little melancholy drifted away, and he immediately took out the handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the wine from his lips for her. Inadvertently, he was tempted by those eyes again, as if he had an understanding, and couldn't help asking, "Madam, have we seen each other in our previous lives?" ”

"Yes." Xie Fenghua shook his head and said.

"Oh? Why don't you remember? ”

"But I remember."

Xie Fenghua suddenly stretched out her hand and stroked his cheek, the skin under her fingers was warm and delicate, her heart trembled, and she suddenly murmured: "I remember, the snow was so heavy that day, you carried me for a long, long way......"

"Huh?" Yuan Minzhou's eyes showed a hint of doubt, "When did I hug you on a snowy day?" ”

Xie Fenghua woke up suddenly, and the wine on his head dissipated instantly. She was secretly annoyed and said, "I said in a dream! ”

As she spoke, her eyes turned slyly, and her fingers stretched out in mid-air suddenly brushed his lips mischievously, the lips were soft and warm, and the skin touched, and both of them were shocked.

Xie Fenghua couldn't help but hold his forehead.

I wanted to play tricks on him, but I embarrassed myself.

And Yuan Minzhou's body shook violently, only to feel that the fingers that crossed his lips were soft and smooth, and suddenly, he thought of the scene of confusion in the secret room that day. He suddenly felt that his ears were hot, and he glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, and said a little uncomfortably: "I think you are drunk." Need to wake up. ”

A long flute was thrown up from underneath, Yuan Minzhou glanced at her, and suddenly blew the flute.

The sound of the flute is clearer and gentler, and the melody is sad but with a detached atmosphere, which makes people listen to the soft and open heart.

Xie Fenghua closed his eyes and listened, and suddenly asked, "Master Hou, the night I was imprisoned in the prison, you played the flute outside the prison all night?" ”

The sound of the flute in my ears stopped abruptly, and it became more and more quiet at the moment.

Xie Fenghua's hand on his waist curled up slightly, and his eyes looked at him softly.

There were shooting stars in the sky, and his handsome face was hidden behind the galaxy, his lips opened slightly, and he said a little uncomfortably, "It's me." ”

Xie Fenghua suddenly smiled, and the light in his eyes seemed to be a little brighter.

"Thank you."