The day before the sacrifice, Zhongzong ordered Zuo Xiaowei to leave half of his troops to guard the palace, and all the rest was used to escort the holy car.

Zhongzong summoned Jing Wan'er, and for so many days, Jing Wan'er has been imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, giving people the impression that her identity is too humble, and there is no need for Zhongzong to deal with it personally.

"Pei Tan is outside the hall." Zhongzong looked at the girl kneeling on the ground, "I heard that you are willing to stay in the palace for the rest of your life to atone for your sins, but you want to see Pei Tan for the last time?" ”

Jing Wan'er's face turned pale, and she looked up at Zhongzong: "Wan'er knows that she is deeply guilty, and she just wants to give her a ride to the adults in the end." “

After Pei Tan was cut down, Zhongzong allowed him to leave Chang'an and return to Guanzhong, where Pei's family was located.

This should be the last time Jing Wan'er and Pei Tan have seen.

Zhongzong looked at Jing Wan'er, he is not an emperor who does not understand affection, it can even be said that he is the most affectionate emperor in the Tang Dynasty, otherwise there would be no matter of favoring Empress Wei and Yulu's harem.

"What's the trouble?" He said, "Even if your father is still the protector of Chang'an, you should also know that your background is still different from the Pei family in Guanzhong. ”

Jing Wan'er lowered her eyes and said for a while: "Your Majesty misunderstood Wan'er, Wan'er just respects important people, these days, adults take care of Wan'er a lot, but adults have returned to their hometowns because Wan'er was cut down, Wan'er has nothing to repay, only... Ask to accompany the adults out of the palace this section. ”

This section of the road is not easy to walk, she and Zhongzong know it. So far, she still keeps claiming that Pei Tan is an adult.

Zhongzong said lightly: "I won't be angry with you little girl, since you have this intention, it's okay, I allow you to accompany 'Pei Tan' out of the palace." ”

Jing Wan'er's eyes were soft, and she looked at Zhongzong: "Your Majesty is kind, Wan'er will remember it." ”

Zhongzong looked at her: "Tomorrow morning, three o'clock." ”

Jing Wan'er understood.

This night, Jing Wan'er was outside the Zichen Hall and was able to see Pei Tan again.

She knelt opposite Pei Tan, and met Pei Tan's eyes, Yin Yin deeply:

"My lord, Wan'er will send you out of the palace tomorrow."

…

The morning light was slightly dewed, and before dawn, all the concubines and nobles in the palace who participated in the sacrifice to the sky had already rushed to the auspicious time and left the palace.

Escorted by Zuo Xiaowei, in the huge Daming Palace, it has never been as empty and quiet as at this moment.

Jing Wan'er helped Pei Tan, who had been kneeling for many days, the tall man, but at this moment, he could only put his weight on the girl's body, and walked out of the palace step by step with difficulty.

Jing Wan'er never gave up supporting Pei Tan with her body and sent him to walk on the quiet and uninhabited palace road. The two of them have always snuggled silently, and when their figures snuggled up to each other, leaving the noon gate, their already dormant eyes began to move.

Someone in the grass squinted: "Is that the girl?" ”

Seeing Jing Wan'er and the man's figures, the gang of bandits almost didn't think much about it, and identified Pei Tan's identity.

"The target is there, and it's on plan."

It has been a hundred meters since leaving the palace gate, and the figure of Zuo Xiaowei guarding the door is almost

Unable to see, Jing Wan'er lowered her head and supported Pei Tan, but she had no intention of turning around and going back to the palace.

Maybe it's reluctant, maybe it's because you want to go a little more.

"Do it."

The voice was cold and undulating, and the bandits who were in ambush finally appeared and came from all around.

Jing Wan'er looked up at this time, and her pale face saw them.

"The outlaw mandarin duck is really touching." The bandits led by the bandit smiled evilly, watching Jing Wan'er not leave Pei Tan's side every inch, saving them a lot of trouble.

Her hand seemed to grasp the man next to her tighter.

The leader of the bandits smiled lewdly: "Don't worry, it will fulfill you and reunite underground." ”

The people around him started laughing ill-willedly.

Jing Wan'er watched as they all came over. His face became paler, but his eyes did not panic. And then...

The sound of the intersecting blades, Jing Wan'er kept her head down beside her, and the weak "man" raised her head.

In his hand in his cloak, he held a sword.

This person, this face, is not the Pei Tan they are going to kill.

The man's eyebrows and eyes were cold, his handsome face had a kind of sharp edges, and the sword in his hand was standing in front of the sword of a dead man, without much effort.

Jing Wan'er slowly let go of the hand she had been supporting.

The man she was holding was not Pei Tan, it was Pei County, Pei Guard.

The dead man's face turned pale: "How can this be..."

Pei guard, at this time, the sword light has been unsheathed.

Jing Wan'er finally said palely: "Leave a living mouth." “

Pei guard's eyes swept coldly: "These people are all dead soldiers, and it is useless to keep them alive." “

Before the words fell, the killing had begun.

Jing Wan'er couldn't help but close her eyes, sniffing the blood getting thicker and thicker in the air.

The dead soldiers were screaming: "Hit, hit..."

But it's too late, these people are carefully selected, and their martial arts can't be too high, so as to be in line with the identity of the rogue.

Because Pei Tan doesn't know martial arts, don't say it's these people, even if it's only

is an ordinary few strong men, and they can completely subdue Pei Tan. So they thought it would be foolproof.

Now the abbot of Qinglong Temple, called Xuanxin, was personally selected by Zhongzong.

Xuanxin took the monks in the temple and stood at the gate of the temple to greet the holy driver, "Old monk Xuanxin, welcome Your Majesty, the queen, and the queen mother!" ”

Raising his head, his gaze met Zhongzong's eyes, and flashed slightly.

The new abbot, with his peaceful eyebrows and eyes, was also much younger than the late Master Xuanlian.

Soon, the holy driver entered the Qinglong Temple, where everything had already been prepared, and it was clear that the new abbot had done a very thorough job.

There are a pair of eyes, with majesty, which even makes the monks of Qinglong Temple who are bowing their heads to do things, have a pressure that is stronger than that of Zhongzong.

"This palace, I want to go to the Daxiong Treasure Hall to have a look."

The Daxiong Treasure Hall has always been the emperor worshipping the sky, and now Zhongzong has not yet started, but the Queen Mother wants to take a look first.

Zhongzong's face was deferential: "The queen mother is tired of traveling, and there is no hurry to visit the shrine at this time, so let people wait for the queen mother to rest first, right?" ”

Xuan Xin received Zhongzong's gaze and immediately said attentively: "The poor monk took the Queen Mother to the wing room to rest. ”

The Queen Mother, who was over the age of antiquity, looked over everyone and fell on Zhongzong.

Those eyes always made him feel the deep pressure: "This palace wants to pray for the Buddha alone, can't it?" ”

Zhongzong didn't dare to say anything, so he could only squeeze the hand in his sleeve: "Yes, Queen Mother." ”

In the end, the Queen Mother entered the main hall, and everyone, including the subordinates, did not dare to follow.

This Daxiong Treasure Hall used to be where she stayed when she sacrificed to the sky. Looking at the tall and majestic golden body of the Buddha, the current Queen Mother slowly knelt down after silence.

Incense and candles linger, lasting and deep silence.

"Queen of Heaven."

Until the side, there was a soft call.

The Queen Mother, who was kneeling in front of the futon, opened her eyes slowly and quietly.

In front of her stood a smiling "Taoist", dressed quite well

There are fairy wind bones, and the key is that there is still a bit of familiarity.

The Queen Mother was old, and she couldn't help frowning.

The Taoist in front of him had quickly knelt down: "Poor Dao Hu Chao, knock on the queen of heaven!" “

This call was full of emotion, and the tone was frustrated.

Suddenly, the memories of the Queen Mother were evoked.

The Queen Mother's eyes widened and stared at the "Taoist", "You, you are... Hu Chao? “

Hu Chao immediately shouted: "It's the poor road!" ”

I still remember that when Hu Chao left, he used the excuse of "Yunyou" in a high-profile manner, so in the memory of the Queen Mother, Hu Chao just went to Yunyou.

The Queen Mother was a little puzzled: "Why are you here?" You've come back? ”

Hu Chao diligently kneeled a few steps and approached the Queen Mother, "Poor Dao is here to communicate with the abbot of Xuanxin, I didn't expect to meet the queen of heaven here, a few years, Niangniang's Fengyi has not changed at all!" ”

After all, he is the person who once pleased the Queen Mother, so a few words

The queen mother remembered the glory of the past, and a smile appeared on her face.

The Queen Mother's tone softened: "Hu Chao, you said back then that you would never return to Chang'an, and the palace thought that I would never see you again in this life." ”

Hu Chao said sincerely: "Poor Dao was dedicated to the Tao back then, and I thought that I would get rid of the red dust, but I didn't expect it,... It is said that people who cultivate the Tao will encounter a catastrophe in this life, and they will only achieve the true avenue after spending it, and they have not broken through the poor road practice for many years, so they know that they can't escape, and in desperation, they have to return to Chang'an..."

The Queen Mother was surprised when she heard this: "You mean, you have also encountered a catastrophe?" ”

Hu Chao's face was solemn, but he seemed to have something unspeakable, shaking his head and sighing.

The Queen Mother has always believed in these righteous ways of cultivation, and immediately corrected: "Since there is a calamity, then it will become a great road, and there is no calamity in this world that cannot be overcome." ”

Hu Chao was a little excited in his heart.

In front of him, it was the empress who ruled the Tang Dynasty in the past. In her, there is naturally no catastrophe that cannot be overcome.

Hu Chao deliberately wept: "This catastrophe, I'm afraid it's really difficult..."

The Queen Mother frowned: "What is it?" Possibly speak out? ”

Hu Chao looked at the Queen Mother, and suddenly fell prostrate on the ground, and said in a choked voice: "When I met the Queen of Heaven here, I really believed in the will of heaven!" If there is no queen of heaven, I am afraid that I will not be able to survive this catastrophe in my life! ”

These words obviously shocked the queen, she stared at Hu Chao and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Hu Chao slowly got up from the ground, there was red silk in his eyes, and his voice was hoarse: "Poor Dao... I dreamed of the prince and dreamed..."

In the 30 years of the Tang Dynasty, there have been too many princes. It is precisely because of this that I know how bloody and cruel the court has been in the past 30 years.

But the queen mother's face turned pale immediately, and the only thing that came to mind was the prince.

Because the other princes are not dead, there is also an emperor who has become an emperor, and he dreams of dreams, which is the power that only the dead have.

The Queen Mother's voice trembled, staring at Hu Chao: "You... What did you say? ”

Hu Chao knew that saying the wrong word and performing the wrong action at this time were the result of his life.

Now it's a gamble with God, and if you win, it's everything.

Hu Chao raised his bloodshot eyes and looked into the heart of the Queen Mother.

——

At this time, on the official road in the eastern suburbs, Shen Xingwen's handwritten handwriting was stuffed into his arms, and he rode a fast horse and walked out of the city.

This is the only way to go to Qinglong Temple, and it is impossible for him to change the path.

Walking to the most desolate place in the suburbs, suddenly on both sides, several horses mysteriously jumped out and stopped on the road ahead of Shen Xingwen.

Shen Xingwen immediately reined in his horse, Kankan stopped, he squinted at the roadblock who suddenly appeared, and asked quietly, "What do you want to do?" ”