Zhu Zhu said goodbye to Ji Guang and returned home alone. The family has not seen each other for several months, and they have their own hearts. At dusk, Zhuan Zhu and his wife Hu waited for their mother to go to bed and sleep, and after taking care of the children to sleep, the husband and wife entered the inner compartment.

Hu asked: "The husband has been gone for several months, and there is no news, and the concubine is uneasy. When I returned home today, the concubine saw that her husband had been depressed, could it be that she had something to hide from the concubine? ”

Zhuzhu thought for a long time before he slowly said: "Since my family has been raised by the eldest son, I have entrusted my life with my life!" Now the eldest son has a big matter to ask for, this matter is very dangerous, I don't know if I can still get out of the way after the matter is completed? I have an old mother, and I can't be unfilial. But I can't afford to lose my righteousness, so I'm in a dilemma, and I don't know what to do. ”

Hu Shi said: "Since the husband knows that the old mother is in the hall, why don't you push it away?" ”

Zhuzhudao: "There are two reasons: one is that we have accepted the great favor of the son, and the son has cared for us for many years. How can I be unfaithful to others? Second, Childe has been planning this matter for more than ten years, and now it is hard to wait for this great opportunity, how can he miss it? I can wait, but Childe can't, the timing can't wait.

Hu Shi was silent, and wept: "The husband entrusts his life with others, who should the concubines and children rely on in the future?" ”

Zhuzhu said: "The son of the family will take care of himself, even if I do this big thing for the son, I will not necessarily die." Although this matter is dangerous and unpredictable, it is not impossible to live. With the right planning, I can get out of the way. ”

Seeing that there was a possibility of survival, Hu Shi felt a little relieved: "Since the son has a big conspirator, he must be ready to deal with it." The concubine only hopes that her husband can return safely, so as not to make the concubine frightened. ”

Zhuan Zhu comforted: "This is natural. You don't have to worry, my brother and the soldiers are very well planned to keep me safe. ”

Speaking of the soldiers, Hu Shi was a little displeased and said: "Isn't it thanks to your brother that my husband has today's difficulties?" Ever since you worshiped him as a brother, he has recommended you to Gongzi. Otherwise, why would the husband have today's disaster? ”

Zhuan said: "You can't blame him. Since we have received the great favor of our son, how can we not repay the kindness? I have a body of martial arts, I can't make meritorious contributions, and I will do such a big thing for my son, and I will not be in vain in this life. ”

Hu Shi said: "Zhuan Yi is already an adult, but he is influenced by you, he loves martial arts, and the concubine looks at you as a hero, and you have fallen like this!" Coupled with his upright personality, it also made the concubine very suspenseful. As the saying goes: if it is rigid, it is easy to break. The concubine will never let him stand up with martial arts again. ”

Zhu Zhu was speechless, and only after a while did he reply: "That's fine." I have learned from the past, it doesn't matter if I don't learn martial arts, in this turbulent autumn, at least I can survive in the world. ”

The two were relatively speechless, and sighed: "It's just that my mother is very embarrassed, it's really difficult to achieve both loyalty and filial piety!" Although the son has agreed, if my mother disobeys, I can serve my mother as a filial piety. But this matter has been planned for more than ten years, and it is only completed today, if the current good opportunity is lost, the matter of Childe will definitely fail. ”

There was nothing to say for a night, and the husband and wife were sad. Early in the morning of the second day, Zhuzhu served the old mother, and when he saw the old mother's sideburns like snow, he stood on one side and couldn't help crying in his heart.

Seeing this, the mother of Zhuzhu felt a little bit in her heart and asked, "Why has my son been sad since he returned home?" Isn't it time for Childe to use you? ”

Zhuan Zhu wept and did not answer, and his mother continued: "My family has been supported by my son for several years. This virtue should be repaid, otherwise where is the righteousness? At the beginning, since you accepted the great favor of the son, is it possible for you to shirk it today? Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, you must fulfill your promises! Don't think of me! ”

Zhuzhu said: "The ancients had a training: Parents are here, don't travel far, let alone this dangerous thing? ”

His mother said: "No matter how dangerous things are, it depends on whether they should be done or not." As long as you think you should do it, why hesitate? ”

Zhuzhu said: "What the prince entrusts is the need of the country." ”

The mother said: "My son can become an adult, and he will be famous in the world, and I will be immortal when I die!" Besides, have you ever thought that if you disobey your son's order, how can my family escape his punishment? That being the case, it's not as beautiful as an adult. ”

Zhuan Zhuan was still undecided, and called his son Zhuan Yi, who was already sixteen years old at this time. Zhuan Zhu instructed: "For my father to do a great thing now, I don't know what life and death will be." You are old, honor your grandmother and mother, and take care of your sister. The whole family is counting on you. After I go, someone will take care of the family's daily necessities, and it is important for you to take care of your family. ”

Perseverance is the only way to be taught. Zhuzhu's mother said to Zhuan Yi: "Come here, child, kowtow to your father." You are also a man, and you should be able to stand on your own feet and take responsibility. Your father is a hero, and it is inevitable that he will 'fall to death immediately', and it is not a good thing for a person to be too high in martial arts. According to my meaning, in the future, Zhuan Yi will follow the text. ”

Zhuzhu picked up his son, looked at the family, and was still reluctant. His mother said: "I heard that not far from here, I have found a new mountain spring, which can see clearly. As a mother, I'm always a little dizzy these days, why don't I find some to clean up and see if there is some benefit. ”

Zhuan Zhu received his mother's order and went to find the water of the new spring.

After an hour, when Zhuan Zhu came home carrying water, he didn't see his mother in the hall, so he hurriedly asked his wife: "Mother was in the hall just now, why didn't she see her at this time?" ”

Hu Shi said: "My aunt (now known as my mother-in-law) just said that she was a little tired from lunch and wanted to rest for a while, so let's not disturb her." When the concubine saw her close her room, it was not known whether she should be bedridden at this time. ”

Zhuan Zhu was a little suspicious, stood outside the door for a long time, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, pushed the door in, but saw that the old mother had already hanged herself on the bed.

Zhuan Zhu hugged his mother and cried: "It's all children who are not filial!" Why should mothers? ”

When Hu Shi entered the house, he was also surprised. Knowing that it is difficult to specialize, his mother will become a dedication by death. Hu thought that he had said goodbye to his mother, so he would naturally do his own big things, thinking that he would be alone for the rest of his life, and he couldn't help crying bitterly. The two wept for their own hearts, and each for their heartaches.

Zhuan Zhu cried bitterly, so he packed up and pretended to bury his mother. He was dressed in a ceremony and buried in the west of the city. The soldiers knew that the mother of Zhuzhu had been mourned, and they also came to mourn in person. Childe also secretly sent his family members to bring rich burial funds to fulfill his filial piety.

Dedicated to burying the old mother and arranging family affairs. said to his wife: "We have always been supported by our son. The reason why I didn't dare to make a promise lightly before was because my mother was in the hall and I didn't dare to be unfilial. Now that my mother is dead, I also have to go to what my son needs. If I can't get out of it all, you can take the two children and discipline them well. Let Zhuan Yi no longer practice martial arts, and learn literature from now on. Wu went to death, Wen Anbang. I have already died with force, so why should he repeat the same mistakes? ”

Hu Shi could only wash his face with tears, knowing that Zhuzhu's determination had been decided. sobbed and said: "How ruthless the husband is! Who can concubines rely on from now on? In the past, although we were poor and slaughtered for a living, we were able to have a full stomach and enjoy our family. Now even though it is rich, what is the fun! ”

Zhuan Zhu persuaded: "Even if I die, I am a martial artist, and I will die a well-deserved death." Both mother and son will be favored by the son. Don't say I still have hope of survival, you don't have to worry about me. ”

I said goodbye to my wife and children and came to see Ji Guang. Ji Guang knew that the mother of Zhuzhu had passed away, and he was very upset in his heart, so he naturally comforted him wholeheartedly.

After a long time, the two talked about the king's affairs. Zhuan said: "Now that things are in order, I don't know when Gongzi will act?" ”

Ji Guang said: "Everything is ready, just wait for the brothers to be regular!" ”

Zhuzhu pondered for a while, and replied: "The prince set up a banquet for fish, as long as the royal officials can be invited to the mansion, this matter can be eight or nine times out of ten." ”

Ji Guang asked the palace to plan a banquet for the royal bureaucrats, and when he was in the court, he was ready to invite the royal bureaucrats to the banquet.

On the morning of the second day, the state affairs were discussed, and the ministers dispersed after the court, Ji Guang stayed alone, and asked the king to say: "The ministers see that the king loves fish very much, and the king invited the ministers to enter the palace for a banquet a few days ago, and the fish in the palace is naturally delicious." But the minister received a master of fish roasting from Taihu Lake, and the fish roast he made with a new method was a little different, if the king had leisure, it was better to come to the cold house and taste it. Let the ministers do their best for the king. ”

The king loves the fish, and after listening to Ji Guang's invitation, he happily promised: "After tomorrow, the widow will go to the palace of the king to taste, but the brother should not have to pay for it." ”

Ji Guang was overjoyed in his heart and retreated.