At this time, it was already dawn, but the alert mode was turned on inside and outside the capital, and the city gate was closed, and no one was allowed to enter or exit.

In addition, the number of soldiers stationed in the castle tower has doubled, and even the streets have been patrolled in teams.

The people in the city were panicked, and few people went out. Even Dragon Snake Street, which is lively on weekdays, has become quiet.

Many old customers of the Forgotten Dust Building are still lingering outside, and they are still paying attention to the movements of the Forgotten Dust Building, hoping to go in and inquire about some news. How did he know that the shepherd had already become a prisoner.

It seems that Xie Hui has tasted the power of Taoyuan and does not dare to be contemptuous. After the battle with Lei Buming, he rushed to the palace overnight and urgently discussed countermeasures with the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother learned that Xie Hui was injured and had no time to tidy up her clothes, so she hurriedly came from the dormitory to the main hall of Cixi Palace.

Xie Hui covered his chest, got up from the chair with difficulty, and leaned over to salute, "Disturbing the Queen Mother in the middle of the night, Weichen deserves death." The situation is urgent, and Wechen is also forced to do so. ”

The Queen Mother looked at Xie Hui, who was pale, in surprise, and did not immediately come forward to care and ask, she stopped and motioned to the people around her to retreat, and then poured a cup of tea and served him to drink. "General, what's the matter? Why is it so badly injured? The mourning family called the imperial doctor to take a look for the general! The Queen Mother asked anxiously.

Xie Hui shook his head and said, "No need, Weichen's own injury, he is sure, just rest for a few days." But now there is a more urgent matter to be done. ”

"What's the matter? Didn't you paint Xia Shan and was rescued by them?! The Queen Mother exclaimed.

"Not yet, at least not yet. I believe that Taoyuan will have a second move, and we have to guard against ......," Xie Hui said, coughing a few more times, interrupting what he was about to say.

The Queen Mother held her chest for him in distress, looked at him with pity in her eyes and said, "You speak slowly...... Who could have wounded the general so badly? ”

"The person who hurts me is not the best in martial arts, but his internal strength is extremely strong. The people in Taoyuan are not easy characters to deal with, just caught a green head and let them rescue him! Xie Hui said indignantly, recalling the humiliation of being thundered and slapped, and the green tendons on his forehead were exposed.

The Queen Mother took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the cold sweat on his face for him, and said softly: "There will definitely be a way to deal with them." ”

"I heard that Qin Zhengfeng has five or six sworn brothers, and each of them is a powerful character. It's already a bit difficult to deal with one or two alone, not to mention that Qin Zhengfeng hasn't made a move yet. It can be seen that the rumors about Taoyuan are true, after this battle, General Ben can be regarded as having really seen it! Xie Hui said while covering his wounds.

The Queen Mother said in surprise: "Isn't the general afraid? ”

"Weichen is on the battlefield, and he has long put life and death out of the way. I just have to worry about the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Taoyuan can deter martial arts, and its ability cannot be underestimated. Speaking of this, he couldn't help but pause, and then said: "Queen Mother, according to the ministers, Taoyuan will not let it go, so why should we fight with them?" Painting Xia Shan has long been tortured and equated with a waste person, it is better to sell their personal favor and let him go......" Xie Hui didn't dare to look at the Queen Mother's eyes, looking unconfident.

The Queen Mother made up her mind, and suddenly stood up again, with a fierce look in her eyes, "Confused!" Now that the matter has come to this, where is there room for you and me to retreat? What's more, painting Xia Shan to hold the secret edict of the emperor will inevitably be unfavorable to Fu'er! Now Fu'er has just ascended the throne, and the foundation is unstable. If you listen to his words, the court will be surging, the world will be chaotic, who will end up for the mourning family? ! So he must die! Anyone who wants to shake the mourning family is not allowed to stay in this world, General Xie, do you understand?! ”

Xie Hui obviously heard the Queen Mother's words about attributing herself to the lord of the country for the first time, and was also impressed by her domineering. He had always been obedient to her, since he was a child. What she likes, he is willing to go to the soup to get it, and what she doesn't like, he is willing to go to the soup to stop it. Now is no exception, although he knows that against Taoyuan, there will inevitably be a bloody battle.

And now, he only has the Queen Mother in his eyes, and he has long put other concerns out of the clouds. He resolutely stood up and said firmly: "The Queen Mother rest assured! The minister must relieve the queen mother's troubles! ”

The Queen Mother's face turned from gloomy to sunny, and she asked happily, "Does the general have a countermeasure?" ”

Xie Hui nodded and said, "The minister has a plan, and he needs to borrow the talisman in the queen mother's hand." The power of Taoyuan cannot be underestimated, and the 100,000 elite soldiers under General Tan must be transferred to the capital to protect the safety of the Empress Dowager. Fortunately, General Tan's garrison camp is not far from the capital, and he can arrive in one day. ”

"What's so difficult about this, the mourning family will let the palace maid give it to the general." The Queen Mother changed her tone and continued to ask, "What is the plan that the general said?" ......”

"The minister asks the Queen Mother to raise the day of the execution of the Painting Summer Mountain and the Painting Mansion to tomorrow morning, and then ......" Xie Hui suddenly stopped talking, glanced out of the door, and whispered something in the Queen Mother's ear.

When the Queen Mother heard this, she smiled with satisfaction, "Just do what the general wants!" ”

The door creaked open, and a burst of muddy dust suddenly rose from the dungeon, which had been silent for a long time, and immediately there was a cacophony of footsteps.

In the haze, she felt herself being lifted from side to side, off the damp grass mat.

A group of men dragged her out of the cell and threw her on the icy ground. She bit her lip, trying to endure the ache that had finally subsided. Uncontrollable muscles, trembling, she had been suffering from a high fever for several days, her physical strength had long been exhausted, and she didn't even have the strength to speak.

The new injury has not healed, the old injury has recurred, and the eye has been gouged out, so difficult, and still alive is already the greatest gift from God to her.

Not surprisingly, Lin Yunrou appeared again, and her sharp voice sounded in Huayan's ears: "What? Aren't you glad that I came to see you? ”

The painting did not move, as if it had not been heard.

Lin Yunrou was not angry, she continued to smile and said: "Since you don't like me to come to see you, then let you see the person you want to see, are you willing?" ”

"What...... Is it? ......" Huayan was finally attracted by her words, and spat out two words with difficulty.

Lin Yunrou walked to Huayan and squatted down, and said with a sly smile: "This palace said that you will see the person you want to see when you are dying." The Queen Mother is gracious, and she has already approved it. ”

Hua Yan raised his head excitedly, full of hope to say something, but suddenly remembered his current embarrassed appearance, and dispelled his thoughts gloomily. Finally, he said two words with a trembling voice: "No...... See! ”

Lin Yunrou joked: "What? Afraid that people will be scared away by your ghostly appearance? Don't worry, this palace has already thought of it for you, and brought another clean set of clothes for you to change into. As she spoke, she waved her hand, and the maids behind her set out with toiletries and clean clothes.

Hua Yan curled up in horror and shouted weakly in a hoarse voice: "No...... I don't want ...... See them! ......”

Lin Yunrou smiled as if watching the play on the side: "The Queen Mother speaks, I can't help you!" ”

The painting face without the power to fight back was tossed by a group of girls, and in the blink of an eye, she changed back to her former county lord's outfit. It's just that the blindfolded blood cloth has long been embedded in the flesh and blood, and it can't be pulled off. They still refused to give up, and pulled several times in succession, causing Huayan to faint in pain several times.

In the end, because of the urgency of time, they let go, simply covered their heads, and they couldn't see any clues.

After changing his outfit, the painting face was still carried out of the dungeon by the two girls on the left and right.

The invisible world seems to have become much quieter, and even the sound of bee flies flapping their wings is unusually harsh.

A cold wind rushed towards Hua Yan, but she didn't feel cold. She smelled the free air in the different dungeons, she breathed greedily, and a hot fire suddenly surged up in the depths of her heart, which was a signal from her body to survive.

Why haven't you seen any movement from the masters for several days? Did Shenglan leave the capital? Did she get hurt?

I don't know what kind of crime my father and mother suffered in prison...... Hua Yan thought worriedly, regretting her incompetence.

Quietly along the way, she clearly felt that a hidden danger was surging towards her. The high fever that persisted for several days had already left her in a trance, until the free fresh air activated her consciousness. She didn't care about the danger she was about to face, and she kept worrying about her father and mother, who were still in prison.

In the confusion, Hua Yan felt that he was pressed against a chair, and not far from the periphery, there were noisy human voices.

Where is this? It seems like there are a lot of people? Hua Yan thought to himself, subconsciously blocked his ugly face with his hand and twisted aside.

I saw that Lin Wanrou's voice sounded, "The concubine brought the painting county lord to the emperor, the queen mother." ”

"Got it, take a seat." The voice of the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother is also there? What exactly do they want to do?

A sense of foreboding has been hanging over Hua Yan.

Hua Yan felt a sound of footsteps and clothes squirming on her right, and it was Lin Wanrou who sat down next to the chair next to her.

"If the county lord waits patiently, the show will start immediately." Lin Yunrou's laughter came from the side.

"Where is this? ...... You guys...... What do you want to do? After saying this with difficulty, Hua Yan waited motionlessly for the protagonists to tell them their plot.

After half a ring, no one answered.

Lin Wanrou on the side laughed softly, leaned into Huayan's ear and said, "Since you want to know so much, this palace will tell you......"

The painter sensitively leaned into his ears and listened carefully.

"Here it is, the execution ground ......."

"Execution ground?!" Hua Yan was shocked in her heart, and when she wanted to listen to it any more, the Queen Mother on the other side began to speak.

The Queen Mother said in her majestic and irresistible voice: "Painting Xia Shan is a crime, what he has done is shameless, and he will pass on the will of the mourning family. ”

"What?!" The Queen Mother's words were like five thunderbolts, causing the whole person to collapse on the seat.