The palace of Chu was jubilant, although the eldest princess had not yet accepted the edict of the Son of Heaven, but the edict of the Son of Heaven was so easy to refuse, the so-called refusal was just a ceremonial process, everyone knew that Liu Ye's succession to the throne was a foregone conclusion. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The eldest princess was very happy, almost ecstatic. But after all, she knows the rules of the court, and knows Liu Xiu's temper even better, although she is happy, she will not lose her temper, in front of everyone, she is still the eldest princess who is graceful and generous, Mrs. Chu Wang; To Mrs. Tang, she is filial and courteous; For Wang Chu and Fengxue, she is close and friendly; To her subordinates, she is serious and gentle; For several children, she is kind and unruly.

She does a tricky job, so that people can't find a single flaw.

until Liu Xiu returned home.

When the husband and wife returned to the room after the grand dinner, the eldest princess could no longer suppress her joy, and threw herself into Liu Xiu's arms, crying with joy. Liu Xiu stroked her shoulder and patted her gently: "Okay, okay, stop crying, this is a happy event." ”

The eldest princess couldn't control her emotions and smiled with tears: "Husband, I know this is a happy event, and I am happy." Ye'er has the bloodline left by my father, and he is the emperor, and the throne is back. ”

Liu Xiu pulled up the body of the eldest princess and said in surprise: "So you still have this idea?" ”

The eldest princess wiped her tears embarrassedly: "Yes, if it wasn't for Cao Jie's eunuch who executed the King of Bohai, how could the throne be passed to the Marquis of Xie Duting, no matter how you say it, you should also choose from the heirs of the King of Bohai." ”

Liu Xiu couldn't cry or laugh, and said in his heart that this woman was really a little unreasonable. The great-grandfather of Emperor Xiaoling was the grandfather of Emperor Xiaohuan. They are all from the lineage of Liu Kai, the filial piety king of Hejian, and Liu Chang, the father of Emperor Xiaoling, is the brother of Emperor Xiaohuan, in fact, it is only one level farther than Liu Kui, the king of Bohai. What a big difference, why should she care so much.

If she knew where the other half of Liu Ye's blood came from, I don't know if she would be so happy.

"It's really long hair. Insight is short. Liu Xiu put his arm around the eldest princess's shoulders and shook his head again and again: "However, don't be too happy now." Ye'er sat in that position, you are not the queen mother, you are still the wife of the king of Chu, and when you see your son in the future, you still have to kneel and salute, don't you feel uncomfortable? ”

"I don't think so." The eldest princess's eyes lit up. The remaining tears shone brightly. Her eyes flowed: "As long as he can sit firmly on the throne of the Garter Hall, I will be happy." She thought for a moment: "You established a school in Shanggu, and you will grow in the north of Xinjiang in the future, is it because you don't want to kowtow to your son?" ”

"There's a reason for that." Liu Xiu nodded calmly: "I'm not used to it." ”

"What's not used to here." The eldest princess snorted and laughed, snuggled up to Liu Xiu's chest, thought about it, and suddenly smiled again: "Not bad." When you first saw me, you didn't want to kneel in front of me, and then when you saw the first emperor, you knelt very reluctantly, and now you want to kneel your son. You're definitely not used to it. However, for this reason, do you have to hide in the north? I'm afraid not so, is there something else that hooks you? ”

"yes." Liu Xiu said of course.

"Really?" The eldest princess was shocked by Liu Xiu's honesty, and said with some trepidation: "Is it Yingzi?" ”

"Yingzi?" Liu Xiuzhen was shocked by the eldest princess, he was stunned for a long time, thinking of the little girl who looked very mature, but her heart was still exactly the same as more than ten years ago, and he couldn't help laughing. But I have to say that when Tang Yingzi was still tired of him as before, he was really moved. Of course, in front of the eldest princess, he didn't want to admit this.

"This ...... You want to be crooked. Liu Xiu coughed, "There are more important reasons why I went to Northern Xinjiang, such as the burial place of the legendary Chiyou, such as the remnants of the Xianbei people, such as the Wuhuan people......"

The eldest princess listened quietly, with a playful smile on her face, and waited until Liu Xiu felt bored, then smiled: "Okay, you are now the dignified King of Chu, the general, even if it is a few concubines, it is very normal, not to mention that Yingzi has grown up in the mansion since she was a child, and I have long regarded her as my sister, why do you hide it so much?" Do you think I'm a jealous woman? ”

"This ...... Haha, haha, of course...... Of course not. ”

The eldest princess covered her mouth and smiled: "Husband, I haven't seen you so weak for a long time. ”

"This ...... This ......" Liu Xiu's old face was a little unbearable, and he turned over and knocked the eldest princess down: "I dare to say that my husband is weak-hearted, it seems that I don't need to wait for my husband, this husband can't be vibrate." ”

The eldest princess smiled coquettishly and struggled to get up to put out the lights. Where was Liu Xiu willing to let her get up, with a flick of his fingers, the bronze lamp next to the bed went out.

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> went into a secluded backyard by himself.

This backyard is the most secret place in the Chu Palace, and usually only Guo Jia can come in except for Liu Xiu. Today, Guo Jia went home to reunite with his family, and the small courtyard was quiet, and there was not even a little light. Liu Xiu entered the house, did not light the lamp, walked straight to the bookcase, but did not sit in the position where he usually sat behind the case, but sat down on the seat opposite, lit the lamp, took another pot of water, and put it on the small red clay stove to boil. Everything was arranged, and then he said softly: "Father, do you still want me to invite?" ”

The curtain behind the bookshelf flickered slightly, and a figure slowly paced out. He put his hands behind his back and looked at Liu Xiu quietly.

Liu Xiu glanced at him, gestured to the main seat behind the case, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised: "Father can come and go here freely, it seems that the realm has improved again, I don't know if it is a dragon roar or a tiger roar?" ”

"What are you talking about, this is my home, and there is this secret passage, it is not difficult to hide from those tiger warriors." Liu Yuanqi chuckled, sat down calmly behind the case, put his hands in front of his abdomen, and looked at Liu Xiu. It's like looking at a stranger.

"Tea is good right away." Liu Xiu bowed slightly, calmly looking at Liu Yuanqi's eyes: "However, I want you to take the risk of sneaking back." It won't be just for tea, and it won't be just to see me. If my guess is correct, you probably haven't gone to see your mother yet. ”

Liu Yuan raised his eyebrows: "Am I so affectionate?" In Gangneung. I've seen her before. ”

"Really?" Liu Xiu was a little surprised: "When, how come I don't know?" ”

"After Hua Tuo cured her of her stroke."

Liu Xiu let out a long breath and thought for a moment, thoughtful. "I understand, no wonder when my mother can't speak, it seems that she has a lot to say, but after she can, she refuses to speak. It turned out that you said something to her. ”

Liu Yuanqi looked at him: "Yes." But I think you should know what she meant to say to you by now. ”

"I know, I just don't know why."

"What, why?"

"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" Liu Xiu's waist was even more bent, and he seemed to be carrying an unbearable responsibility. "You just want your son and grandson to kill each other?"

Liu Yuanqi said lightly: "If you want to sit in that position, what is the point of cannibalism between father and son." I wonder if Emperor Gao would rather drink his father's meat soup than surrender, and push his children out of the car, just so that he could escape faster? He paused. He also said: "The heart is not ruthless enough, even if the strength can pull out the mountain and the qi can cover the world, he can only be a failed hero, but he cannot reign in the world." ”

"Do you have some regrets now? It seems that neither of us can meet your requirements. Liu Xiu's voice was a little cold: "Then does my father want to find another person who can replace us?" ”

Liu Yuanqi laughed silently: "Why do you say such angry words." If I had any ideas, how could I give you all my inheritance? ”

"Don't you feel sorry then? After all, the world is still surnamed Liu, not Xiang. ”

"Of course there are still regrets, so I don't quite understand, why?"

"Why did I sit in that position by myself, and then change Dahan to Da Chu and Liu to Xiang Xiu?"

Liu Yuanqi looked at him: "Although this is a bit difficult, with your current strength, it is not impossible to do it." ”

"As I said, I can't please you." Liu Xiu sighed lightly: "You think you can do it, but I think it's really not worth it to want the world to be turbulent and miserable for the sake of a surname." I believe that my ancestors, who were able to pull mountains and conquer the world, would not be willing either. After all, he, like me, is a bit of a woman's kindness. ”

"You already knew?"

"I already knew."

"When did you find out?"

"When you handed me the overlord and the "Taishi Gongshu", which are different from the popular version, I had some guesses, but what I really knew for sure was to go to Yu to turn it over."

"No wonder." Liu Yuanqi suddenly realized: "So, you have already decided not to restore the surname Xiang?" ”

Liu Xiu nodded.

"Then what should I do with my Xiang family's hundreds of years of hard work?" Liu Yuanqi said coldly: "We have been humiliated for hundreds of years surnamed Liu, and we will continue to be humiliated?" ”

Liu Xiu shook his head: "No, you can change your surname now." ”

Liu Yuan laughed angrily: "Do you want me to give birth to a son at such an age?" ”

"That's not necessary, I've got someone for you." Liu Xiu also laughed: "Although he can't completely satisfy you, I believe that he should be more satisfied with you than me." ”

Liu Yuan raised his eyebrows and pondered for a while: "That kid? ”

Liu Xiu nodded. "If he gives up the throne and then changes his surname, I will arrange him to be in the border army, and spend ten years teaching him, and then I will support him with all my strength and let him fight for the world by himself." Liu Xiu smiled and seemed to remember something: "He is very confident, compared to being an emperor who is not a ziyou in Luoyang, he would rather choose to fight and fight a piece of the world by himself." He had already chosen the Western Regions as the place to start, and had made some arrangements within his ability. I'm satisfied, and I hope you will be too. ”

"The Western Regions?" Liu Yuanqi was disdainful: "In the wilderness, what is there to fight." ”

"That's because my father has been staring at the Central Plains, but he doesn't know that there is a sky outside the sky." Liu Xiu turned around and opened a cabinet, took out a golden ball from it, and flicked it lightly, and the golden ball rolled smoothly on the stand. The gold ball is inlaid with several pieces of jade with different faces, some green and some white. There are yellow sè, colorful, and a soft light under the illumination of the light. Liu Xiu stretched out his fingers. The spinning golden ball came to an abrupt halt.

"This is the big man." Liu Xiu looked at the place where he pointed and said unhurriedly: "Facing you is Rome, a powerful country in the west." Between the Han and Rome were the Kushan, who were descendants of the Yueshi people. He turned another half map, "This is an undeveloped virgin land, by no means smaller than the Great Han, I believe you can definitely choose one of them as a new Chu State." ”

Liu Yuanqi stared at the golden ball for a long time, and suddenly smiled: "Are you making a deal with me?" ”

"Yes, I want to make a deal with you." Liu Xiudao: "I believe that with my father's vision, I must be able to see it." It's a win-win deal. ”

"You are surnamed Liu, and I am making a deal with it?"

"Not for the surname Liu, but for the people."

"I can't see that although you are not a scholar, you are a saint." Liu Yuanqi mocked unceremoniously.

"I'm not a saint." Liu Xiu shook his head: "The saints are not benevolent, and the people are just dogs in their eyes." I'm an ordinary person, and I have some woman's kindness, that's all. ”

"What if I don't say yes?"

"I'm sure my father will say yes."

"You're threatening me?"

"I'm admonishing my father. Don't dare to threaten. Liu Xiu paused, and then said: "Father Jing is in trading, and he must see the benefits and losses very clearly, and he will not refuse a win-win ending for the sake of some false fame." He looked at Liu Yuanqi and continued: "Of course, there will be false names. I will arrange for someone to re-establish the history book of the Chu State as soon as possible, and establish a book for the overlord according to the example of the "Taishi Gongshu". I will posthumously seal the descendants of the Xiang family in the name of chasing the former sages, I will keep the Chu Wangfu, and tell the children and grandchildren of the Chu Wangfu that in fact, their surnames are Xiang. I will return the state of Chu to the Xiang clan, but you have to give me time. ”

Liu Xiu said a lot in one breath, his eyes stared at Liu Yuanqi, Liu Yuanqi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't say a word. Liu Xiu looked at him a little nervously, with pleading, expectation, and a little insistence on never giving up in his eyes.

Liu Yuanqi was silent for a long time, his face slowly softened, and he said lightly: "The water is boiling, is Your Highness pouring a cup of tea for Xiang Yuanqi to quench your thirst?" ”

Liu Xiu let out a long breath, and a smile slowly bloomed from the corner of his eyes. "Dare to disobey."

The hot tea poured into the cup, the fragrance of tea overflowed, and the father and son sat opposite each other, chatting without a word. After admitting his fate and changing his surname, Xiang Yuanqi seemed to have regained his life, even when it came to heavy topics, his mood was much lighter.

"Boy, let me ask you something, did you know from the beginning that I was faking my death?"

"Nope. At first, I did have such an idea, but it was just an idea, and I was not sure. ”

"When was that confirmed?"

"After arriving in Luoyang." Liu Xiu smiled slightly: "As a drama Zhicai who I personally picked up, I actually kept silent for so long, and even when I myself arrived in Luoyang, he didn't come to see me, so I felt that there must be something wrong with it." Thinking about it, it seems that the only person who can shut him up is his father. ”

Xiang Yuanqi was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing softly: "It turns out that the horse's feet are exposed here." I was afraid that he would leak the secret, so I strictly ordered him not to speak, but he didn't open his mouth, and he still couldn't keep the secret. In this way, you let Xie'er cheat to death and change your surname, are you learning from me? ”

"Sort of." Liu Xiu sipped his tea and nodded relaxedly. got a promise from his father that he would no longer make a lot of trouble for a surname, and he was invisibly a lot easier. It is not unacceptable for many ministers to use the descendants of the King of Chu to succeed to the Great Sect, but if the Xiang family replaces the Liu family in the world, he believes that there will be a bloody storm, and countless people like Lu Zhi will rise up to resist, and I don't know how many people will have to be killed to suppress it.

He has been preparing for so long, isn't this just for this, he is not a saint, but he has caused a lot of trouble all over the world for the sake of a family feud, which is not in line with his philosophy. Now that he has been recognized by his father, he is sincerely happy, and his resentment towards his father has inexplicably faded a lot. The mood is relaxed, the topic is getting more and more relaxed, and now that everything is clear, I finally have the opportunity to ask my father some secrets that he refused to say before.

"When did the Xiang family change their surname to Liu? Why did you change to the line of King Chu Yuan again? ”

When this question was mentioned, Xiang Yuanqi's face was a little gloomy, and he didn't speak for a long time. "The overlord was defeated, and many clansmen changed their surnames to Liu, among which there are so-called heroes, traitors like Xiang Bo, and people who surrendered to Liu Bang. Like Xiang Tuo and the like. As for us, we were forced. Although Liu Bang said that he respected the overlord as the king, he was very strict with his precautions. In those years, there were many people who disappeared inexplicably, died of hunger and cold. There are nearly 100 people in Xiangcheng's Xiang family, but they died cleanly in a few years, and there is not a single one left. ”

"And how did our ancestors survive?"

"Speaking of which, it's also destiny, and it's related to a few other people." Xiang Yuanqi took a sip of tea: "There is a pair of brave brothers under the overlord's account, the elder brother is called Ji Bu, and the brother is called Ji Xin, you know?" ”

"Yes. Ji Bu later surrendered to Liu Bang. ”

"There is a reason why he surrendered to Liu Bang." Xiang Yuanqi turned the teacup and sighed with emotion: "That's because he has a newborn child, who is actually the only son of the overlord." He paused, "Madame Yu is killing herself under the wall, do you know why?" ”

"Didn't you say martyrdom?"

"Martyrdom?" Xiang Yuanqi sneered: "Madam Yu's swordsmanship is amazing, and her light body kung fu is first-class. She has always been one of the sharpest weapons at the overlord's side, how could she commit suicide in the midst of this great war? She was weak because she had just given birth, and she couldn't accompany the overlord to break through. For fear of dragging him down, he committed suicide to cut off the overlord's back road. ”

Liu Xiu was stunned for a long time: "So that's the case?" ”

"After the death of Madame Yu, the king handed over the child to Ji Bu, and when they broke through, they scattered among the chaotic army. Later, King Xiang was defeated, and Liu Bang learned that Ji Bu had taken away the blood of the overlord, and Ji Bu was wanted by the whole country. ”

"Liu Bang believes it?"

"Of course not." Xiang Yuanqi said: "However, when Mrs. Yu's brother Yu Ziqi surrendered to Liu Bang with a child who was about the same, saying that this was the blood of the overlord, Liu Bang believed it. ”

"Yuzi period?" Liu Xiu suddenly realized: "He is the ancestor of the Huiji Yu family?" ”

"Yes, the descendants of the Yu family have moved to Huiji and have been waiting in secret. King Xiang's halberd technique, Madame Yu's swordsmanship and light body kung fu have been inherited by the Yu family. The Xiang family and the Yu family have been waiting for hundreds of years. ”

Listening to his father's recollection, Liu Xiu sighed in surprise, and then thought of his father's knot, he felt that it was excusable, no matter what kind of trivial reason, when there was four hundred years to slowly ferment, it was enough to go deep into instinct. When he couldn't sleep at night, probably what he regretted the most was that Xiang Yu was not ruthless enough and didn't kill Liu Bang in Hongmen, which led to the final tragedy. This reason may be far-fetched, but for a person who has a deep hatred of blood, what reason does he have?

"Later, that child grew up easily and was born with divine powers, but in order to avoid attracting attention, he also noticed that the world was stable, and Wufu had no way out, so he decided to abandon Wu Congwen."

Liu Xiu's heart moved. "Could it be that Liu Xiang later?"

Xiang Yuanqi glanced at him and smiled. "No, Liu Xiang is his son. Do you know what Liu Xiang's original name is? ”

Liu Xiu also laughed, Liu Xiang's original name was Liu Gengsheng, and most people thought it was a change of words for a few days, but who knew that this was a newer change. Even Liu Xiang's name "Xiang" refers to "Xiang".

"Sending him to the Chu Yuan Palace, that is also a legendary story, but I don't have time today, so I won't say more." Xiang Yuanqi stood up and shook his sleeves: "Then I'll wait for you in Shanggu." ”

"Okay." Liu Xiu nodded.

Xiang Yuanqi walked to the dark path behind the bookshelf, just took two steps, and then turned his head: "Remember to bring your mother." ”

Liu Xiu laughed. He thought that his father still didn't care about his mother's life or death, but after hearing this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. But he didn't say anything, just replied lightly: "Got it." ”

Xiang Yuanqi turned his head, glanced at him, and disappeared into the dark passage. The lamp and shadow are shaking, the tea is still not cold, but the person has disappeared without a trace.

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In October of the fifth year of Guanghe, Liu Xie's old injury recurred, and he collapsed in the Jiade Palace, at the age of fourteen, and he said that he was dedicated. In the edict, Liu Ye, the son of Liu Xiu, the king of Chu, became the emperor, granted amnesty to the world, and changed the Yuan to Jian'an.

Xin You, burial of filial piety to the emperor in Weiling.

Liu Xiu, the king of Chu, was the general, summoned the twelve states to assassinate the history, and the counties and states were too guarded and phased, and virtuous and virtuous literature gathered in Luoyang to discuss politics, and promoted the new policy to every corner under the rule of the Han Dynasty. Because of the huge affairs involved, Qianwei was too shou Wang Yunqian to move to the big Si Nong, and assisted Situ Tang Zhen to be responsible for various matters.

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Flying Fox Stopper, a young man named Xiang Xie rode a horse and just got out of the plug. He turned around, looked at the fortress between the two mountains, and praised it sincerely: "Such a strong fortress, it is really a husband." Don't open it. As long as the defenders have the right people, even if there are thousands of troops, it will be difficult to break through. ”

"It's hard to break. It doesn't mean that no one has broken through. The two of them turned out from behind the cliff in the distance, it was Xiang Yuanqi and Xi Zhicai. Xiang Yuanqi looked at Xiang Xie, and his eyes showed joy that could not be concealed. "A few months ago. There are people who do not move a single soldier and go straight into the plug. ”

Xiang Xie turned around, glanced at him, turned over and dismounted, hurried a few steps, turned over and bowed down: "Father, you came so fast." ”

Xiang Yuanqi helped Xiang Xie up and laughed: "It's not that I'm fast." It's you who are coming too slowly. I've been waiting for you here for more than half a month. If you don't come again, I'll go into the jam to find you. He turned around and pointed at Xi Zhicai: "This is the think tank that your father arranged for you, Mr. Yingchuan Xi Zhicai." ”

Xiang Xie hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "It turned out to be the holder of the No. 3 Order of Heimu, and I have been looking up for a long time." ”

Xi Zhicai sighed: "Young master, what do you say makes Xi Zhicai embarrassed." A man who does secret things, but he is admired for a long time. Isn't that the greatest irony? ”

Xiang Xie hurriedly shook his head: "Mr. misunderstood." If my father hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known my husband's name. However, in the past month or so, I have really admired my husband for a long time, and I never imagined that I would be able to meet him so soon. ”

Xiang Yuan laughed, and the sound of hearty laughter wafted in the valley. He held Xiang Xie's hand. Take your time. Xi Zhicai and a few silent tiger soldiers who escorted Xiang Xie followed behind, looking around vigilantly.

"Why?" Xiang Yuanqi opened his mouth inadvertently: "Why do you give up the throne that you have already reached, but you want to go to war?" Don't tell me that you've earned it to be interesting, I won't believe this. ”

Xiang Xie opened his mouth, and when he heard Xiang Yuanqi's words, he was a little embarrassed, and swallowed back the words that came to his mouth. He was silent for a moment, and when he raised his head again, there was some helplessness and loss in his eyes. "It's not that I give up, it's that I can't keep it."

Xiang Yuanqi looked at him, silently, and waited silently.

Xiang Xie coughed lightly and told him what happened in the palace that day, and his voice was so low that only the two of them could hear it. He finally said: "Daddy almost died at the hands of the demon in order to save me. He has an artifact in his hand, whether it is a battle in the court or a solo fight, I am not his opponent. He promised to let me continue to be the emperor......" Xiang Xie hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xiang Yuanqi with some weakness, and then said: "But there are too many constraints, and I am just a puppet." Since you can't be a real emperor, and you can't kill him ruthlessly, or be killed by him, it's better to let it out happily and save your life to earn it again, it's better than forcing Daddy to kill me. ”

"Murder?" Xiang Yuanqi laughed: "Do you think he will really kill you?" ”

"He wouldn't really kill me, otherwise he wouldn't have risked saving me, wouldn't it be better for me to die at the hands of that demon." Xiang Xie remembered the scene a few months ago, and his heart palpitated. However, he has set so many restrictions on the emperor, how can he have the slightest meaning of dominating the world. Hee-hee, Ah Ye is going to suffer. ”

In the end, Xiang Xie suddenly laughed, as if what he had given up was not a throne, but a tasteless waste that he discarded. With this smile, the cunning and smugness of the young man were fully revealed, and he seemed to have shed an old coat and finally revealed his true face. Although young, he has an infinite future. Although immature, it has an enviable youthfulness.

Xiang Yuanqi looked at him quietly.

"And ......" Xiang Xie suddenly became a little shy: "I think about it, if I continue to be the emperor, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill my father's wish." To change the Great Han to the Great Chu and restore the Xiang clan, this difficulty is not ordinarily small. Daddy can't do it, and I can't do it, so it's better to leave this troublesome matter to Daddy to deal with. Father, how did Daddy convince you? ”

The corners of Xiang Yuan's mouth twitched, and Yu stopped talking. It was not so much that Liu Xiu persuaded him, but that Liu Xiu threatened him. But in this case, it's better not to say it to your grandson.

Xiang Xie saw that Xiang Yuan was silent, and roughly guessed something. He turned his head, pretended to look at the mountain scenery on both sides, reached out and touched the short knife in his arms, and secretly glad that he didn't pick up this short knife to attack his father at that time, otherwise he would not be able to walk through this flying fox road now, and could only lie in the big coffin.

One thought of life, one thought of death. After a few months, recalling that moment of life and death, Xiang Xie was glad that he was not as cold-blooded and ruthless as his father hoped, glad that he still remembered the good times when he was by his father's side as a child, and glad that his conscience was not extinguished, and finally did not make the crazy act of killing his father.

Liu Xie is dead, and Xiang Xie is reborn.

On the mountain cliff, a plum blossom blooms in the snow, and bursts of dark fragrance hit.

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The last pit is filled in, and the book is over. There is also an epilogue, which will be served later. (To be continued.) If you like this work,. )