290: Aftermath

Zhang Yan was in despair, suddenly heard a rumbling sound on her head, heavy objects moving, and a big mouth was revealed with a bang, the sky suddenly penetrated, and the accumulated dust on the top of the tunnel fell down in her head, choking and coughing, and when she raised her head in the flying dust, she saw Liu Ying's blurred teary eyes.

When this underground palace was in the bleak sky, and her clothes were thin, her face was haggard and dazed, only a pair of shining apricot eyes on her face were still vibrant, looking out of the dark background behind her, like a bright lamp, and she was overwhelmed by the rolling ecstasy in an instant, "Hold on!" Rising up with the last remaining strength in his body and standing up, he wanted to throw himself into her husband's arms, but to no avail,

The dungeon is extremely deep, and it is still a long way from the top exit when you stand up. Liu Ying leaned out from the entrance, grabbed Zhang Yan's wrist, and lifted her from the underground palace suddenly, until her hands reached the cinnabar brick edge of the hall floor, then she turned her shoulders, picked her up a little, and finally hugged her waist out of the tunnel.

Zhang Yan let out a "wow", threw herself into Liu Ying's arms, and cried bitterly!

In the most desperate time, see the light again. This great joy and sorrow made her unable to truly accept the truth and could not bear it. I only felt that the light of the hall, the sound of everyone kneeling down to congratulate each other, and the solemn light reflected by the sword and halberd in Lang Wei's hand all became the distant background behind her, and she broke away from such a noisy world, alone in a quiet world, a large number of tears fell, surging on Liu Ying's chest, only to hear the slight vibration from his chest, and the voice murmured, "Ah Yan, Ah Yan." Repeating tactfully, as if only by repeating the call like this, and holding the lost and recovered beauty tightly in his arms, can he confirm that his Ah Yan has finally returned to his side safely!

In the extraordinary room, the emperor's henchman Lang Wei saw the rotating mechanism in the room and the entrance of the underground palace that suddenly appeared, and Empress Zhang, who had been missing for many days, suddenly came back from the underground palace, and after being slightly stunned, she quickly regained her calm and bowed her head to avoid. Princess Fanyang Liu Zhi was overjoyed when she saw her Niang who had returned from a long absence, and pulled Zhang Yan's clothes and refused to let go. For a moment, the entire hall was silent, only Empress Zhang's unbridled sobbing voice and the emperor's low murmur hugging his wife.

Couples who haven't wanted to see each other for a long time can finally put aside all their worries and despair, cry and hurt their bodies, and hug each other again after more than a month of separation!

Han Changliu, the middle attendant, looked at the scene in front of him, only felt that the big tears were dripping from the corners of his eyes, and he raised his sleeves to wipe them, but the corners of his mouth were unconsciously curled, revealing a look of joy that was difficult to hide, and made a look, Lang Wei quietly stepped forward and guarded the entrance of the underground palace next to the candle stand - the tunnel appeared very strangely, if someone came up from it to be unfavorable to the emperor, they would die and forgive their sins!

After a long time, Zhang Yan finally came back to her senses from her ecstasy, raised her head and called, "Hold on", before she had time to say more, she had already been sealed by Liu Ying.

Her waist was grabbed by Liu Ying fiercely, and her neck unconsciously leaned back, shook her head gently, and made a slight babbling sound, as if she wanted to get rid of such a kiss and say something. But Liu Ying's strength was too intense, she gradually became a little weak, and lost the intention to resist, soft and open her lips, bear Liu Ying's storm, her heart flowed into gurgling water, there is a joy for the rest of her life, tears slipped from the corners of her eyes, and she still had quiet joy!

It wasn't until the man and woman finally kissed enough and moved away panting, that Zhang Yan felt that her legs seemed to be hugged tightly, and she lowered her head, but it was Liu Zhijiu who "called" her mother, but she was not answered, and she was terrified, hugging Zhang Yan's legs and crying.

The tears on her daughter's face suddenly made Zhang Yan feel that her heart was broken, she glared at Liu Ying fiercely, hurriedly squatted down, hugged her daughter, and murmured, "Okay, good." A-Niang is here. ”

Liu Zhi felt more and more aggrieved under A-Niang's continuous comfort, and cried even louder.

These days, her mother is not around, she is frightened day and night, a round face is also thin and pointed, a palm-sized face, a pair of phoenix eyes are full of fear, looking at her mother, she doesn't dare to blink, as if she is afraid that as long as she blinks an eye, the lost A-Niang will disappear again, a pair of small hands tightly pull Zhang Yan's clothes, refusing to let go.

Zhang Yanxing's eyes were slightly wet, hugged Liu Zhi's soft body, and promised, "It's not good to be a mother, okay, don't cry." A-Niang will never leave you again! ”

……

The beeswax light in the cowhide lantern swayed slightly, casting a yellowish light in the tunnel, Liu Ying held Zhang Yan's hand tightly, followed behind Han Changliu, and walked in the underground palace.

"Under this Weiyang Palace, there are such tunnels." Liu Ying's deep voice, a few wisps of echoes came from the four corners of the tunnel, and when combined, they formed a special kind of gloom, "I have lived in Weiyang Palace for many years, and I don't know it at all. It was really a bit shocking...... "If a person enters the Xuanshu Hall through the tunnel of the extraordinary room, and Lang Wei is caught off guard, wouldn't his safety be directly under the enemy's soldiers?"

Zhang Yan let out a soft "um".

The first emperor Liu Bang ordered Prime Minister Xiao He to supervise the construction of Weiyang Palace next to Qin Xingle Palace, and the Marquis of Wuqi was the general as a eunuch, and made tunnels under the palaces of Weiyang, which were connected vertically and horizontally, almost forming a labyrinth. Before Liu Bang died, he would not have deliberately concealed his successor emperor, his son Liu Ying, but Wuqi Hou Yang Chengyan did not pass it until Liu Ying asked bluntly just now, and he handed over the map of the underground palace of Weiyang Palace. The implication of this is intriguing enough.

Entering the dungeon again, she had already put on a dark color, her beautiful face was covered by the rich fur collar of the big man, and she looked more and more haggard and bright, thrilling, with a hint of tiredness between her eyebrows, and turned her head to stare at the man next to her, her eyes were as gentle and reassuring as water.

β€”β€”After the reunion of the Xuanshu Palace, after recovering from the surprise of the reunion, Liu Ying immediately ordered to arrest the people in the Zengcheng Palace. When the water-like Lang Wei halberd broke into the Zengcheng Palace, the green curtain in the hall formed a cold arc in the night breeze, and the honey candle on the lampstand was still burning for a short time, but there was no human breath.

The female palace officials and palace people lay down on each other, their faces were bruised, and they touched their foreheads, and they had no breath.

Liu Ying opened the entrance of the underground palace from the couch behind the third pillar of the side hall of the Zengcheng Palace, and after Lang Wei went down to investigate the safety, he went down the neat and circling stone steps to the underground palace-

The dark dungeon presents a quiet color in the dark night, like a giant beast quietly lurking, not knowing when to wake up and devour everyone.

……

Ah Yan was trapped in this place for dozens of days. And he was in the Xuanshu Hall a hundred meters away, rummaged through the entire Chang'an, and couldn't find her whereabouts, if it weren't for God's mercy, there were nobles to rescue, and she had a good heart between her and a good mother and daughter, she would really lose her love, and she couldn't recover such a regret in this life.

Thinking of this, Liu Ying only felt chills all over her body, and couldn't help hugging her wife's body tightly, and called, "Ah Yan,"

"Huh?"

Zhang Yan raised her head and looked at him.

Liu Ying stared at her apricot eyes for a long time, and said with peace of mind, "It's okay, you finally returned to me!" ”

"Your Majesty,"

Lang Wei, who was wearing armor and holding a halberd, turned around from the tunnel in front of him, knelt on one knee, and said, "I found the bodies of the first two people in front." ”

Liu Ying's face was solemn, and she no longer hesitated, and stepped up to the depths of the underground palace.

Passing through the intersection of Lang Wei's solemn guards, turning the corner of the tunnel fork, I saw two corpses lying in a short open area in front of me. The handsome woman lying on her back put her hands on her abdomen, the sharp blade was still inserted on her chest, her face was already blue and gray, and her expression was quiet and serene.

Not far from her, a eunuch in Tsing Yi lay in a pool of blood, his eyes were wide open, his face was fierce, and his eyes were still very large, refusing to look away.

"Who is this eunuch who died?" Liu Ying's cold tone came from the sound of the stagnant air in the tunnel.

"This is the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Eunuch, named Lou Wei, who is a loner on weekdays and has a good temper." Han Changliu stepped forward and said softly, "I just didn't know that I had the courage to ......."

Liu Ying responded and said that she knew, and turned her head to look at Zhang Yan.

She stood quietly in front of Ding Yan's body, draped over her thin body, and her back became more and more delicate, and her expression was in a trance, as if she was not guarding, and she didn't seem to hear the movement on her side. The silhouette of the bright light is reflected on the stone wall, faintly lonely, and the cheeks are illuminated by the yellow light, reflecting a crystal water light!

The tears seemed to fall on his heart, slightly hot, burning pain, and he called urgently, "Ah Yan-"

Zhang Yan buried her face in the arms of her husband who rushed over, and said softly, "I am extremely grateful to her ......"

"If she hadn't come to her rescue, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to see you again at this time!"

Liu Ying looked at his wife's haggard figure, only felt that the man's heart was sour and painful, and hugged her and promised in a deep voice, "From now on, I will not let you suffer such a grievance again." The words came out, his face changed slightly, and then he remembered: Ah Yan has suffered so much this time, as her husband, but he can't find the person behind the curtain to avenge her, what is the meaning of such a weak oath?

Zhang Yan looked at Liu Ying's expression clearly, grabbed his cold hand with a "snap", and said, "It's not her." ”

Her voice was soft and firm, soothing the deep depression in Liu Ying's eyes: "I mean it! ”

"If she wanted me to die, she wouldn't have sent just such a person...... I don't have a chance to escape at all......"

The person who told Lou Wei to want her to be ruined and die would not be Empress Lu!

"Actually," Zhang Yan raised her eyes, her beautiful apricot eyes were black and white, in the dark of the twilight, they were extraordinarily bright, and her voice was low and soft, "I have known since I was trapped in the Zengcheng Palace,...... She didn't want me to die. Otherwise, with her temperament, she will only use the most rapid and violent means to hit with one blow, "Just like to Zhao Ruyi, Qi Yi, the former young emperor Liu Hong and Liu Hui, the king of Zhao in history, clean and fast, she will not spend such a water grinding effort to put her under house arrest."

Liu Ying was a little relieved from the self-blame, only to feel a dense layer of cold sweat in her palms, looking at her wife's worried face, she suddenly had a fear of the rest of her life, and muttered, "Fortunately, you're fine." ”

Ah Yan,

I've said it countless times, but I still want to say,

Fortunately, you're fine, otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to face a mother who hurt my lover. And don't know what to do yourself!

Zhang Yan was stunned and raised her eyes to look at Liu Ying.

Between the faint honey candles and candles flickering around her, Liu Yingfeng's eyes were slightly closed, and her face was full of deep pain! Suddenly, her heart seemed to be soaked in warm water, and she felt a sense of pity, not wanting Liu Ying to fall too into a mood of self-blame and sadness, and said with a short chuckle, "I've thought about it for a long time, but I can't figure out who is behind Lou Wei?" I am usually kind to others, and I rarely offend people, I don't know if there are people in this Weiyang Palace who hate me so much and intend to kill me. ”

Liu Yingguo was distracted by her words, the pain on her face subsided, and there was a faint haze, and she heard Zhang Yan's soft voice continue, "I have never seen this building, but he was able to break into this secret Weiyang underground palace, and he intended to kill me, and there must be someone behind him, who wants to fish in troubled waters by taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity." If Ding Qizi hadn't come forward to save him at a critical juncture, and really let him kill my life, I would have gone with grievances, and when His Majesty saw him, most of them would have thought it was...... It is the hand of the queen mother of Changle Palace. Not to mention how sad Your Majesty will be, it will also cause a gap in the mother-son relationship between Your Majesty and the Queen Mother. This man is vicious and will be punished severely. ”

Thinking of the scene described between Ah Yan's words, Liu Yingsheng shuddered, and commanded in a cold voice, "Go and check the details of this person, what relatives are still in the family, and who have been in contact with him a few days ago." It's going to be found out! ”

Han Changliu replied respectfully, "No." ”

"Who?"

Suddenly, Lang Wei's loud cheers were heard in the distance.

Zhang Yan raised her head and saw the cowardly girl who was stopped by Lang Wei's halberd, in green clothes and green skirts, with a slightly frightened expression on her face, who is it if she is not a dumb girl?

"β€”let her come."

Shen Mo was silent for a moment, glanced up at the emperor, and saw that the emperor bowed slightly, Fang waved his hand. Lang Wei withdrew the halberd in his hand, the mute girl hesitated for a moment, and Fang came over timidly. Zhang Yan's eyes fell on her hands, and saw that her hands were gathered together in front of her chest, still holding a little residual water, but the water droplets were sprinkled in the walking distance.

"Ah Yan," Liu Ying grabbed her soft wrist, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Zhang Yan shook her head and reassured him, "I'm fine." ”

"When I was trapped here, she took care of me a lot, although I didn't dare to believe it all, but I also promised Ding Yan that she would take care of her!"

She pulled out the hand that was clenched by Liu Ying, walked up to the dumb girl, squatted down, and called, "Xiaoya,"

The mute woman looked up at her at a loss.

The guards searched the entire underground palace according to the underground palace map, probed the exits of each hall in the palace, and searched for any suspicious traces in the tunnels. There were two Lang Wei who dragged Lou Yu's body out to deal with it, and when they stepped forward to carry Ding Yu, the dumb girl's expression became excited, and Zhang Yan hurriedly reassured, "It's okay!" ”

"Ding Qizi is tired and wants to get a good night's sleep, shall we let her sleep well?"

The mute girl didn't know whether to insist or not, and looked at her with a confused look.

Zhang Yan sighed, "Will you go with me?" ”

The mute nodded.

Under the dim light of the honey candle lantern, the shadows of Liu Ying and Zhang Yan were cast on the stone wall of the tunnel, swaying slightly, intertwined with each other, as if the affection was dense and indistinguishable from each other.

Zhang Yan looked at the fingertips that were tightly held by Liu Ying, and suddenly said, "Although Ding Qizi imprisoned me, after all, she was just involuntarily, and in the end, it was she who stabbed Lou Wei from behind and saved my life, but she herself and Lou Wei died together!" ”

Liu Ying was silent for a moment, and her eyes fell on Ding Yan.

"Well, I'm very grateful to her in my heart......"

Ever since he promised his wife a lifetime in the Northland, he has never touched the concubines in the court again. Ding Yan is one of them, she is not as good as Chen Hu, and she has a relationship with herself; not as beautiful as Zhao Jie; not as beautiful as Wang Long; is not even as good as Yuan Meiren, who once gave birth to a son to herself; Not to mention that compared to Zhu Ayan, she has been with herself for many years, and finally she longs for it, and she will not be a second pet for the rest of her life, and she will live and die together.

But she also entered the palace as a young man, beautiful and clever, and when she was with herself, she also had laughter and boudoir fun. In every morning when she left her palace, she would smile gracefully, bend her knees and call "Your Majesty", and finally after she hadn't seen her for many years, she died alone in the underground of the Zengcheng Hall in order to save her beloved Ah Yan's life!

After her death, he really remembered her, in an unforgettable way.

Zhang Yan looked at his strange gaze, but a kind of anxiety arose in her heart, this emotion was so strong that it gradually annihilated her, so that she suddenly pounced on Liu Ying, hugged the man hard, and said hurriedly, "You are mine, I don't allow you to like other women!" ”