The old lady pursed her lips, and her eyes were slightly indifferent. He wore a brocade robe of crow blue, embroidered with dark patterns of curly grass alternating between bamboo and leaves. This kind of clothing makes his whole person look like he does not have the twilight of an old man, but shows the artistic conception of returning to the basics. It was a kind of indifference to see through the world, and he was not satisfied with the status quo, and he forcibly split a gap in the sparseness, revealing a bit of agility.

What kind of person is this? Gongsun Lan has few people who can't figure it out, and now, the old lady in front of him should be counted as one. But she's not nervous, no matter what kind of person she is, it's always human.

People have seven emotions and six desires, preferences and dislikes, and can always find a way to get along.

"Lan'er greets her grandfather."

With Gongsun Lan's ear power, he could hear a slight movement in the warm pavilion behind, presumably the old lady was there. In this way, it was the old lady who offered to talk to her alone, and even the old lady had to avoid it. It seems that the old lady, who usually has a very heavy rules, is also absolutely obedient and in awe in front of the majestic old lady, without any doubt.

When the old lady Gongsun heard her speak, her slightly drooping eyelids opened completely, revealing a pair of eyes that were quite bright, looking at Gongsun Lan who was calmly greeting below, and asked slowly: "You, do you believe in the Mandate of Heaven?" ”

Mandate of Heaven? Gongsun Lan was stunned, she didn't expect the old lady to ask her such a thing.

If her rebirth is destiny, she believes. But after being reborn, she couldn't believe in her fate. Can you win by doing nothing? Can you survive the enemy's trap and let everyone around you live the rest of your life safely and happily? She still believes in herself more than she believes in her fate.

The room was so quiet that even breathing could be heard.

Gongsun Lan did not shy away from the old lady's scrutiny, and said: "It has nothing to do with the destiny of heaven, just follow your heart and do what you want to do." ”

The old lady leaned on the brocade cushion placed behind him, and when she heard this, she showed a slightly cold and mocking smile, and said, "So you and Yang Zheng are connected to Nangong Gongsun together." She paused. Do you know that when you do this, it is not as simple as putting on the lives of hundreds of people of the two races? ”

The old lady only thought that she was doing this to help Yang Zhen and Nangong, but she didn't know her original purpose, as long as she found the third princess, the initiator, to avenge her previous life. But she didn't need to explain, what the old lady wanted to know had nothing to do with this, she thought for a while and said: "The situation is like this, trouble is not something that can be avoided by trying to dodge, it should be your trouble, and sooner or later you will get into trouble." ”

The old lady suddenly smiled, if he hadn't chosen to help King Lian at the beginning, now the Gongsun family would indeed not be able to escape the fate of the confrontation between the family and the royal family.

Gongsun Lan didn't know what the old lady was thinking, and said calmly: "Human nature is difficult to change, if you are destined to do something, find a way to avoid it this time, and next time you will merge into that trunk road because of other choices." So, there's no need to dodge. Life is short for a few decades, and it is better to live freely than to retreat from everything. ”

The old lady took the tea and drank it, then raised her eyes and looked at Gongsun Lan: "What if this is just your self-righteousness, but in the end you took everyone's lives?" ”

This is actually a question that I have been asking myself for years. Regardless of his people, he resolutely chose the most difficult path. But after he made his choice, he kept asking himself, is it right or wrong?

"There is actually only one way. At the end of the day, either you die or I die. There's really nothing to hesitate about. When Gongsun Lan said this, his expression was calm. If you don't act, you will end up being cornered by the enemy, and you can only be captured. If you fight to the death, you may be able to earn a life.

The old lady couldn't help but be moved when she heard this.

He was stunned for a long time, and finally couldn't help sighing. In his life, he has made many choices and has never regretted it. But he always imagined what would have happened if he had made another choice...... Now it seems that he has not seen through a little doll.

Gongsun Lan heard the other party's sigh, and couldn't help but guess in her heart that the old lady had a birthday banquet, and the old lady didn't appear, but it was obviously unusual to return to the house because of the arrival of Mama Jiang. So, can she hear the answer from the other person's mouth? The key to connecting the Gongsun family and the Su Wangfu is that only the old lady knows about the whole mansion?

"Grandfather, about Mama Jiang's intention......" Gongsun Lan stopped at the point, and it depended on whether the other party wanted to talk to her.

Today's king can be regarded as diligent in serving the people, but he is too suspicious, and would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let go of one. For a long time, it has led to the fluctuation of people's hearts, the dissolution of the government and the opposition, and some officials who are upright and upright for the people have not come to a good end, while some villains who tend to be inflammatory, have been able to hold high positions.

At this time, the royal family, everything is centered on Kitayama Xiaoze's own interests.

At the beginning, he used the word "ruthless" to win the throne, which can be called "cleaning the door" for the royal family, and in the end, only King Su was left, I don't know if it was to prove that he was not stupid and indiscriminate.

The queen mother closed the palace and no longer interfered in court politics, but Kitayama Xiao was still not at ease, abolished the preemptive system, and monopolized power. I don't know if the Queen Mother regrets it, but she can't help but take action after hiding for many years. Just like Gongsun Lan said, even if some things are avoided temporarily, there will always be a day when they will return to that track in the future.

But the Queen Mother is not the kind of person who will easily trust others, Mama Jiang has always been the eyes of the Queen Mother, and now, the Queen Mother still needs someone to do her hands and feet.

Therefore, she sent eyes to spy on whether Gongsun was still willing to be her hand and foot. Or, at the same time, he also took a fancy to the power of Nangong connected by Gongsun Lan.

The most important thing is the heir, the heir to the royal family.

Without heirs, everything is empty talk. The queen mother can't really let King Su kill her brother and usurp the throne, so what is the difference between that and Beishan Xiao back then? They need someone to look forward to......

Hearing Gongsun Lan's question, the old lady lowered her eyelashes, quietly looked at the green shoots floating in the cup for a long time, and then said: "The queen mother has three sons in one child, and the eldest son, King Yu, is the current king. The second son, Dingwang, has a hilly chest and is most valued by the first emperor. The youngest son, King Lian, is pure and righteous in nature, and is most loved by the Queen Mother. In addition, the adopted son King Su is brave and good at fighting, and now he is the only living brother of the king, but he no longer cares about the government. ”

"King Yu was ruthless, and killed his two younger brothers, King Ding and King Lian's family, as well as their good courtiers, all who could be killed. The reason why Gongsun, Mu and other families were reluctantly left behind was that in addition to the fact that they were really deep-rooted and could not be eradicated, they were also afraid that no one would be killed in the court. ”

Even so, it has always been on the guard of the North Mountain Whistle.

The old lady's hand holding the tea trembled slightly, he simply put down the tea cup, unconsciously stroked the non-existent folds on his sleeve, and said:

"When the first emperor was in power, the Ming Emperor and the dark lord complemented each other, Yasukuni strengthened the army and horses, built a sailor, and was prosperous and prosperous, so why not be afraid of the invasion of other countries, and why should the hundred leagues be concerned? However, the former emperor was ill and confused in his later years, and King Yu instigated him to eradicate the dark master's line...... Later, when the emperor died, he killed his brothers, excluded dissidents, and appointed his relatives and confidants to oppose the queen mother. Therefore, it was at that time that many ministers began to retire, away from the government and the opposition. ”

In addition, Kitayama Xiao has never been soft on his mother, no matter how she admonishes or hinders, he has never compromised, and he has done what he should do.

The Queen Mother's heart was torn out by her eldest son, a bloody wound that would not heal over the years. On the surface, they are still mother and son, but in fact, they are already incompatible enemies. ”

The old lady said as if she had fallen into a deep memory, her expression was faint, and she slowly stopped telling.

Gongsun Lan listened quietly, and only said after a while: "King Lian has been gone for so long, but the world still remembers his benefits, and sometimes mentions his benevolent and righteous deeds, which makes the king hate him even more and hate the queen mother. ”

The old lady chuckled, her eyes lit up faintly, and she said: "The Queen Mother has been closed to the palace for many years, and many people think that she has given up. ”

Gongsun Lan frowned, in the eyes of many people, the Queen Mother should indeed give up, shouldn't she? What hope does she have? Could it be that she has a more suitable heir to King Su?

Thinking of this, Gongsun Lan's eyelids jumped, as if he had been stabbed by something sharp, and his pupils, which had always been calm, contracted suddenly, and he looked straight at the old lady in the upper seat.

"You're smart." The old lady didn't sell Guan Zi, and said directly: "The son of King Lian." ”

Gongsun Lan suddenly understood, why the Queen Mother hadn't given up yet! She has been in the palace for many years and is still looking for an opportunity to turn the tables, not because she is obsessed with authority, but because she still has one person who can't let go, that is, the son of King Lian! Her grandson! And there's a grandson alive!

"He's in our house?"

The old lady shook her head slightly.

"Could it be ......" Gongsun Lan's eyes widened, his eyes full of incredulity. She thought of the strange connection between King Su's Mansion and Gongsun, and exclaimed, "Could it be that King Su raised a son for King Lian." And the Gongsun clan raised the son of King Su! As a result, the Su Wangfu and the Gongsun family are closely inseparable! Tied to the ship of the Queen Mother early in the morning......"

The old lady was silent, as if she was left to guess.

So, if Beishan Heng is the son of King Lian, then who is the son of King Su who is raised in the Gongsun family?

"I heard that when King Su was young, he was brave and good at fighting, and later his military power was seized. Don't? "Connecting with the heirs of the house, is it ...... Is it Gongsun Xian?? Gongsun Lan looked at the old lady in shock, seeing him nodding silently, his thoughts were almost knotted, and it took a long time to smooth out the countless questions in his heart one by one. "So now, what do we use to maintain absolute trust with the Queen Mother?"

"Nope."

"But this is the Queen Mother's last chance." Overturn the case for his beloved son and let the prince of Lian inherit the last chance of Dabao.

The old lady couldn't help but show surprise, the girl in front of her, who was only sixteen or seventeen years old, actually said the most crucial words in one sentence.

This is indeed the Queen Mother's last chance.