As night fell, the sky gradually darkened, the snow slowly stopped, and the whole world was filled with a fresh smell of earth.

Only the snow on the eaves is gradually melting, and then slowly flowing down the tiles like rain, like a light rain in winter, ticking and falling, making the winter in Luojing City even colder.

The cool breeze blowing in from the window of the dormitory made the red charcoal fire shake violently, and also blew the candles on the table scattered, and the cold wind coming in from the window made this warm room as cold as spring instantly become cold, but it could not blow away the oppressive atmosphere in the room.

Liu Ying got up and closed the window tightly.

As if he had just said too much, the emperor coughed violently again, although Liu Ying was anxious but helpless, she could only feel distressed, tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes, like beads with broken threads, falling to the ground in strings, reflecting the candlelight in the room, flickering constantly.

After a while, the emperor stopped coughing, took a sip of tea with difficulty, first glanced at his daughter, and then at the darkening weather outside the window, his lips trembled for a long time, and finally spoke, "There were footsteps outside just now, why is it so quiet now?" ”

Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked out the window, although she couldn't see the situation outside, the sound of the army running was still clearly coming in from outside.

At this time, outside the dormitory, the sound of eunuchs and palace maids shouting and running was endless, but no one could rush into the dormitory, as long as the people who approached here, all were killed, at this moment, the most majestic palace in the world, the place where the world looked up, has already become a hell on earth.

Blocker, kill!

Shouter, kill!

Seekers, kill!

Those who are close to the emperor's bedchamber, kill!

Those who vainly try to go out of the palace to report the news, kill!

Kill Kill!

The sound was loud and deafening.

Doesn't my father hear it anymore? A trace of pain flashed in Liu Ying's heart, a sense of despair.

After a while, Liu Ying wiped away the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and she looked at her elderly father and whispered:

"Father, since Liu Qi left, the palace has been quiet, and my daughter thinks that maybe Liu Qi is also a little hesitant about the 'palace change'......"

When the emperor heard this, a rare smile appeared on his face, which was a smile from the bottom of his heart: "It is my own son!" I have lived for so many years as Liu Zhuang, living a life that does not belong to me, and listening to my own children, I can only call myself as a 'passive'! Do you know, Liu Ying" Speaking of this, a flush suddenly flashed on his face, as if he was several years younger in an instant, and he no longer had the old appearance of Long Zhong just now, he sat up straight, his voice became louder, and he continued: "Whenever I hear you call me 'Father', my heart hurts! But once you put on this mask, it's hard to take it off! Besides, after a hundred years, the two of you will not be allowed to Liu Xiu, even if I give up the entire Liu family, I must protect you! ”

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on his face again, and he said, "Liu Qi has not led troops into the palace for a long time, I think it is because he understands my intentions, and I have not wasted my efforts. ”

Liu Ying laughed twice in line with this, but did not speak, and the room fell into an oppressive silence again.

After a while, the emperor sighed and said: "Liu Qi is still too anxious, I haven't paved the way for him yet, I can't wait, after my death, he doesn't have enough power to suppress the overall situation, and your two 'brothers' will inevitably be supported and released by the former party, and Liu Xiu will also entrench himself in defending the country, Xu Tu Han, the momentum of the empire's civil war is inevitable." ”

Liu Ying's face was full of sadness, but there was no expression of surprise, obviously she had already thought of this.

"Actually, I originally wanted you to inherit the throne, but even if I broke the convention, there is no force in the court to support you, and a woman will not be able to hold power in this land after all."

Liu Ying lowered her head and replied: "My daughter is a woman, and I just want to take good care of my father... And my brother, never thought about anything else. ”

The emperor said a lot, and suddenly he seemed to be in good spirits, and he spoke more fluently: "Actually, Liu Qi is waiting, and it is still possible to stabilize the situation for him, but Liu Qi is so hungry that he wants to force the palace to commit crimes, hey" He sighed heavily, his face was full of unwillingness, and said: "The Luojing civil war will definitely start, and the fall of the empire is inevitable. ”

Liu Ying's shoulders trembled, her hands clenched into fists, because the hard nails were almost embedded in the flesh, and the blood slowly flowed down her fingers, and finally fell to the ground, exploding in the princess's heart.

After talking too much, the emperor felt a little tired, and after a while, he calmed down, looked at Liu Ying's desolate but fragile figure and said: "The building is about to fall, you are a female streamer who is isolated, don't have the idea of recovering the country, find a small place to live in seclusion, after tonight, you can take the palace as soft, money is not a problem for you, you can also live a quiet life." ”

Hearing this, Liu Ying's body suddenly froze and remained motionless, and after a long time, she slowly raised her head and slowly wiped away the tears on her face from the corners of her eyes, her eyes flashed with a hint of determination, and she replied: "No! I don't! Her voice was endlessly cold, and she said hatefully: "For the sake of my father, for the sake of the Han, and for the glory of the royal family, I will never give up!" She looked out the window, only to see that the darkness outside had surrounded the courtyard, and was seeping into the dormitory along the window, and she continued to murmur for a while: "Out of the wild country, a female stream can turn the empire upside down, and the daughter is the royal princess of the orthodox Han Kingdom, how can she be inferior to her!" My daughter not only has to keep the Han Kingdom, but also makes the entire continent submit to me! ”

After speaking, the monarch and the ministers bowed down and bowed to the emperor.

The Emperor stared at the thin body of her young daughter, and did not know what kind of storm this body would endure in the unknown years ahead.

He sighed softly, and was just about to persuade her to give up but before he could speak, he felt that his body suddenly ached, and even his breathing began to be difficult in pain, he gasped, gritted his teeth and said: "If you have the heart to restore the country, and even want to rule the world with broken walls, in addition to the ministers and generals who are loyal to me, King Liu Xiu can help you." He waved his hand, didn't let Liu Ying speak, and continued: "Liu Ying, you have been smart since you were a child, your qualifications far exceed Liu Qi, and even the three princes of Liu Zhuang can't compare to you, and you are thoughtful, you deliberately befriended Liu Xiu at a very young age, and you have contributed a lot in the matter of Princess Wei Liu Ziyu, I am afraid that in the entire empire, Liu Xiu's most trusted person is you," The pain in your body is getting worse and worse, your body seems to be about to explode, and your head hurts badly, as if there is something inside that wants to burst out of your temples, With every beat, the heart feels like a pinprick in pain, and it's painful!

But the emperor only took a breath and continued: "Actually, I know your ability, but you were born as a woman, and I still didn't cultivate you as an heir in order to take care of the eyes of the world, and as a result, Liu Qi, an unfilial son, ruined the Han Dynasty, have you ever blamed me in your heart?" ”

Liu Ying bit her lip tightly, tears flashed in her eyes, she held back her tears, and replied in a trembling voice: "No, father, my daughter has never blamed you!" ”

After hearing this, the emperor showed a relieved smile on his face, but it didn't last long, and suddenly a trace of pain suddenly passed on his face, and after coughing fiercely a few times, he continued: "Ying'er, you have a clear mind, and you are also well versed in the art of power and political struggle, and you are good at Taoguang and obscurity, I can't make you the prince, which is the thing I regret the most." ”

Liu Ying bowed his head deeply and said: "Father and emperor don't need to blame themselves, it's the daughter who doesn't have this blessing, and she will share your worries and solve problems for your father." ”

The emperor shook his head, looked at Liu Ying's beautiful sad face, and said for a while: "I have been living for others all my life, but before I die, I was accompanied by my own daughter, and God is not kind to me," Speaking of this, a touch of loneliness flashed in his eyes, but he soon smiled and continued: "Although the empire may be torn apart, the empire was still a big country dominating the world before I died, and I have no regrets even if I die!" ”

After saying that, he coughed again.

Hearing these words, Liu Ying couldn't bear it anymore, and two lines of tears rolled down again, crossing her fair skin.

"You come here," the emperor suddenly beckoned, Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and finally stepped forward and leaned his ears over, and after the emperor's eyes glanced at the door, he put his mouth in his ears and whispered in Liu Ying's ear.

The whispers were like a gently trembling heartbeat, drifting in the wind in this room like a desolate lonely snowflake outside the window.

Time seemed to stand still, except for the occasional crackling sound of the candles burning in the room.

In the dormitory, it is quiet like a moving picture, and the father and daughter whisper and enjoy themselves.

After a long time like this, Liu Ying stepped back from the emperor's side.

The emperor looked at his daughter's pale face, raised his hand with difficulty, Liu Ying hurriedly supported him, the emperor's gasping sound became louder and louder, Liu Ying suddenly felt a huge and unknown fear in the depths of his heart, his hands trembled uncontrollably, and tears flowed down like the water of a broken embankment.

With the support of his daughter, the emperor sat up with his body propped up, but his eyes looked at the world outside the window.

It was a dark night!

The darkness like a thick fog, enveloping the whole earth, now seeped into the dormitory, like a demon with teeth and claws, reaching out and grabbing his father and daughter!

Can't let him get his way!

A touch of ferocity flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he stretched forward and blocked in front of Liu Ying.

He raised his hand and pointed out the window, and said viciously: "With me here, how can I allow you to be presumptuous!" Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, and looked at the emperor's fingers, only to see that it was dark outside the window, and there was no figure, only the occasional falling snowflakes flashed in the candlelight.

"Father, what do you want to say?" She asked, but was dumb halfway through.

The arm that once commanded the ministers and directed the country had fallen silently.

Can no longer be lifted.

"Father!"

That terrible scream was particularly piercing in the silent night.

Outside the door, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps, as if someone had run out.

The night is deeper!