Liu Yi immediately brought his entourage into the palace.

It is said to be a palace, but in fact it is just a name, its predecessor is the garden of a local famous family, and Liu Cong occupied this garden after entering Lu County.

Liu Cong killed several brothers, of course, including their wives and sons, so now living in this palace are his wives and concubines, as well as Empress Dowager Shan and some palace concubines.

Since fleeing with the court and separating from her son, Empress Dowager Shan has been very low-key and quiet, and after the news of Liu Yuan's death came, she was even quieter, although she was anxious about Liu Yi's whereabouts, she didn't dare to show it, let alone unite with the courtiers to find someone.

She could only hide in a corner, quietly ask someone to go out to inquire, and she would be happy to hear more about her son's whereabouts, if she couldn't, she couldn't sleep all night, and could only pray to God to bless him safely.

Because of this quietness, the small-minded Liu He didn't think of trouble with her after he ascended the throne, although he hated Liu Yi and Empress Dowager Shan to death when he was the crown prince, and felt that they might grab his position at any time.

But Liu Yi took the initiative to lure away the pursuers, and the remaining Empress Dowager Shan was also very obedient, did not trouble him, and he wanted to appease the courtiers, so he did not embarrass Empress Dowager Shan, but respected her as the Empress Dowager according to the rules.

After that, he left the people alone.

Empress Dowager Shan's life is not good, but it is not bad, but every time she migrates, she needs to work very hard not to fall behind, occasionally hungry and falling, or the carriage is not enough, so she can only squeeze an ox cart with the palace people and so on.

The only thing she worries about the most is Liu Yi's safety.

When Liu He was killed by Liu Cong, the Empress Dowager Shan was withdrawn and slipped out, because in theory she was the one who had the right to determine the next successor.

Then Empress Dowager Shan was not happy with such attention at all, her treatment was better, but every day was frightened, she was very afraid of Liu Cong, and felt that he might kill her for the throne at any time.

When Liu Cong said in front of everyone that he wanted to find Liu Yi and serve Liu Yi as the emperor, she was even more afraid and panicked.

She is not smart, but she has her own survival wisdom, if Liu Cong is willing to make his brother emperor, how can he kill Liu He and his son?

So Empress Dowager Shan has been waiting in horror for herself to be killed, she can't find her way out at all, she only hopes that Liu Yi can be safe.

As a result, the news of Liu Yi's capture as a hostage spread throughout the Xiongnu overnight, and before Empress Dowager Shan could be happy or worried about finding Liu Yi's whereabouts, Liu Cong poisoned Emperor Jin and Zhao Zhongyu.

Empress Dowager Shan's heart was cold all of a sudden.

Liu Cong poisoned Emperor Jin and Zhao Zhongyu, so can her son still live in the hands of the Jin people?

For this, Empress Dowager Shan cried for three days and three nights.

After that, she cried whenever she thought of her son, who didn't know whether he was alive or dead, until they left Boping County and fled north, and she didn't have time to think about her son.

This time, although Liu Yi came back, he couldn't live in the palace, and she couldn't go out, the mother and son met twice, this is the third time, Queen Mother Shan has dressed up carefully since she received the news, she took out her best clothes and jewelry, compared it in the mirror, and smiled with the maidservant: "Just wear this set." ”

The maid smiled and responded, served her to change her clothes, and said with a smile while holding her hair: "Niangniang is so good-looking, Your Highness is relieved to see you like this, and when Your Highness has given you an official position, I will ask Your Majesty again, maybe I can take you out and pass it alone." ”

Empress Dowager Shan smiled slightly, and her eyebrows were slightly worried, although she did not participate in political affairs, she still knew about the controversy outside.

Liu Yi wanted to join Zhao Hanzhang, but the emperor did not allow it.

Empress Dowager Shan touched her heart, always feeling a little uneasy, and her heart seemed to be beating extremely fast today.

She asked, "Has Xiao Qi entered the palace?" ”

The maidservant smiled: "It's almost time." ”

Empress Dowager Shan's heart beat faster, she simply got up and walked out of the house, standing at the door and looking into the distance.

The maid was a little at a loss with the hairpin to be inserted, and hurriedly followed, "Niangniang, what's wrong with you?" ”

"It's a little stuffy, I'll breathe."

Empress Dowager Shan looked at it, always felt uncomfortable, and asked the maidservant, "There is a sound of movement outside the door, who is outside?" ”

When the maid heard this, she hurriedly put down the hairpin and went out to look, and came back after a while and said, "It's the palace guard." ”

Empress Dowager Shan was puzzled, "How did the guards come here?" ”

"It is said that in order to protect the safety of the palace, additional manpower has been sent everywhere," the maidservant smiled: "Niangniang, let's continue to dress up." ”

Empress Dowager Shan's face turned pale, she had experienced palace changes, and she felt that something was wrong at the moment.

She didn't bother with the maidservant, but turned and went up to the second floor, climbed up to the attic, and pushed open the small window in the attic to look into the distance.

It was dusk, but it was still clear everywhere, and her eyes were good, and she soon noticed that there were many more guards in armor gathered under the high walls, much more than ever.

Empress Dowager Shan often went to this attic, and when Liu Yi hadn't come back yet, she liked to hide here and watch the ministers walk past the front yard, hoping to take the opportunity to find out some news.

She saw more than a hundred times more guards today than before.

There is only one person who can deploy so many people in this garden, and Empress Dowager Shan's face turned pale, what is there now that is worthy of the emperor to dispatch so many guards in the garden?

It was also hidden behind a high wall.

Empress Dowager Shan trembled and climbed down the attic, grabbed the handmaid who was also pale and said, "Have you seen it?" ”

The handmaid nodded tremblingly.

Empress Dowager Shan grabbed her tightly and said, "You go out through the gap in the back wall and go to the King of Beihai to report the news, or you can live." ”

The maidservant shook her body and shook her head, not daring to go.

Empress Dowager Shan said anxiously: "I am the mother of the King of Beihai, I will definitely die tonight, if you follow me, you will also die, only by escaping and finding the King of Beihai to report the news, you know?" ”

Empress Dowager Shan wept and said: "You let him go quickly, leave Luxian quickly, I spoil him too much with his father, and Liu Cong is much older than him and has been on the battlefield for a long time, how can he be his opponent?" ”

When the maidservant heard that she could only survive by fleeing, she calmed down a little.

Empress Dowager Shan stuffed a sign into her hand, pulled her to a flower bush in the backyard, and opened the flowers, and saw a hole in the wall behind her.

It was a small hole that their master and servant occasionally found, and they later enlarged it by hand, digging down several bricks.

I can't say why, I just think about which day there will be another rebellion, or the Zhao family army will come in, they can hide here, or flee from here.

Empress Dowager Shan stuffed her out and whispered: "You take the brand, Wu'er will believe you when she sees it, if someone intercepts you, you will take the brand and use the excuse to go out to buy things for me, you know?" ”

The maidservant nodded in a panic.

Empress Dowager Shan pushed her out, lay on the ground and watched her climb out and run away, then wiped her tears and pushed the flowers back, patted the soil on her body and trembled back, she tried hard to calm herself, but the hand holding the eyebrow pencil kept shaking.

(End of chapter)