The masked woman closed her eyes, as if caught in a deep memory.

A picture flashed in her mind of a warm afternoon, the sun shining on her face, and she was sitting under a large tree with her beloved beside her.

They shared their hearts with each other, and laughter echoed in the air.

At that time, she had a carefree smile on her face, and her life was full of hope and beauty.

The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, shining on her face, and she looked down and stroked her already slightly bulging abdomen, where a small life was being conceived.

Her beloved, the man who gave her endless warmth, was watching her with affectionate eyes.

It's just that what I didn't expect was that in such an instant, she was taken in by today's saint.

That day, she was basking in the sun with Shu Zhihan's father by the lake, and the lake was sparkling, reflecting the figures of the two.

Suddenly, the silence was shattered by a commotion, and she looked up to see a group of guards approaching around a man in fine clothes.

The manly man was magnificent, his eyes were deep, and he just glanced at her faintly, and she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

This glance doomed her to tragedy in the future.

That man was the saint of the day, and he took a fancy to her and wanted to take her as a concubine.

Since then, her fate has changed dramatically.

Originally, they thought that the matter would pass like this, and the saint was just coveting her beauty for that moment, and after the freshness had passed, they would not come back to entanglement.

But what they didn't expect was that all this was deliberately arranged, how could the Holy One really let them go.

Later, everyone thought that all the mermaids had been killed, but what they didn't expect was that she was taken back to the palace by the saint.

She was taken to a splendid palace surrounded by colorful frescoes that reflected royal wealth and power.

The saint took her hand and slowly walked to the center of the palace, where there was a huge dragon bed, and the curtain of the bed fluttered lightly, as if it were a fairyland.

The saint gently stroked her cheek, his eyes full of tenderness and longing.

"From now on, you are my man." He whispered, an irresistible majesty in his tone.

She was forced to die, and she was unwilling to obey no matter what.

It was precisely because of this that the saint was very annoyed, but he was still unwilling to let her go, and then locked her up in this underground that did not see the light of day.

Hearing this, Shu Zhihan's heart was pinched together, and she reached out and hugged the masked woman tightly, trying to dispel the coldness in her heart with her warmth.

"Mother, you have suffered." Shu Zhihan's eyes were moist, and her voice was choked.

The masked woman felt Shu Zhihan's care, and the grief in her heart was slightly comforted.

"Han'er, you must be careful, this palace is full of dangers." The masked woman gently patted Shu Zhihan's back and gently reminded her.

The masked woman gently picked up Shu Zhihan's face and looked at it carefully, as if she wanted to see into the depths of her heart through those clear eyes.

"Han'er, I know you have a lot of questions in your heart, especially about Green Lotus and Xia Yang." There was a tremor in her voice, as if she was trying to suppress her inner emotions.

Shu Zhihan bit her lip tightly and didn't speak, but the anger and grief in her eyes were so obvious.

The masked woman took a deep breath and tried to calm herself.

"Tell your mother, did they do anything to you?"

"They...... They did do some very excessive things to me. Speaking of this, Shu Zhihan paused, as if looking for the right wording.

The masked woman held Shu Zhihan's hand tightly, her eyes full of distress and pity.

"Son, you're suffering." Her voice choked and her eyes reddened.

She knew that

These painful experiences left an indelible wound in Shu Zhihan's heart.

"But my mother wants you not to hold a grudge against them." She gently stroked Shu Zhihan's head, her tone gentle but firm.

In her heart, hatred only plunges people into endless pain and darkness, and forgiveness is the beginning of liberation.

She doesn't want her daughter to be burdened with heavy resentment, but wants her to be brave enough to face the past.

"Green Lotus and Xia Yang survived here with me when they were young, and when they grew up, they were taken away by someone found by the saint, and their appearance was also arranged by the saint." The masked woman recalled.

Many years ago, Lu Lotus and Xia Yang were still childish children, and they were playing in this water.

As the years passed, Green Lotus and Xia Yang gradually grew up.

One day, a group of palace guards took away Lu Lotus and Xia Yang, leaving only two lines of tears and a sentence of "Be strong" when they left.

Shu Zhihan thought that it should be precisely because of this reason that Xia Yang became the overseer.

She seemed to be able to imagine that the Holy Lord was sitting on a high dragon chair, overlooking the green lotus and Xia Yang below, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a sneer.

There was a smug glint in his eyes, as if he had foreseen their future fate.

He gave them power and status, but he also deprived them of the most innocent smiles.

Shu Zhihan held the masked woman's hand tightly, her eyes full of determination and determination.

"At this moment, I seem to understand why Green Lotus and Xia Yang do this to me." Shu Zhihan took a deep breath and tried to calm the excitement in her heart, "Come to think of it, they did those things to protect their mothers." "

The figures of Green Lotus and Xia Yang came to her mind.

They stood on high walls, with the blood-colored sunset behind them, as if they were pawns bound by fate.

Their eyes are firm and their expressions are resolute, just to protect the only relative.

Shu Zhihan closed her eyes, tears falling down.

She knew that the sacrifice and protection of Green Lotus and Xia Yang were all for the safety of her mother.

She hugged the masked woman tightly, and her heart swelled with endless gratitude and love.

Shu Zhihan said again, "Mother, I will take you out of here and return to the border city, and we will live a good life together."

Her words were full of firmness and determination, as if there was a force supporting her.

The masked woman looked at Shu Zhihan, her eyes full of emotion and reluctance.

She knows that she already owes her daughter too much, and now her daughter is willing to give everything for herself, and she is extremely gratified.

In the dim light, the mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, as if time had stood still.

Their figures cast a long shadow on the wall, like a warm and touching picture.

"Good boy, but my mother can't leave this place yet." The masked woman said softly, tears glistening in her eyes.

Shu Zhihan didn't understand a little, why couldn't she leave? She looked at the masked woman suspiciously, her eyes full of confusion.

The masked woman sighed softly, a hint of helplessness and bitterness flashing in her eyes.

"Child, have you noticed any difference between your mother?" She spoke slowly, her voice trembling slightly.

Shu Zhihan frowned slightly, thinking hard in her mind.

Shu Zhihan's gaze fell on the masked woman's face, and she suddenly found a detail.

Every time the masked woman gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, the handkerchief in her hand was always wet, but she had never seen the trace of the handkerchief drying up.

At this moment, Shu Zhihan finally understood.

When she cried, it was ordinary tears.

"Mother, you ......" Shu Zhihan's throat choked, and her voice carried endless grief.

She held the masked woman's hand tightly, as if trying to dispel the cold feeling from her own hands.

"Son, my mother can only rely on this place for survival now." She grabbed Shu Zhihan's hand tightly, with a hint of firmness and determination in her eyes.

Shu Zhihan's mind instantly appeared with those legends about the merman, and she understood the meaning of the masked woman's words.

At this moment, Shu Zhihan suddenly thought of something, her eyes widened, and she hurriedly asked, "But the purple bead I have carried since I was a child?"

The masked woman nodded slightly, a hint of mixed emotions flashing in her eyes.

Shu Zhihan was stunned, she never expected that the purple bead would have such an important significance, she knew that the bead was not simple, but she didn't expect it to be like this.

"That's the amulet my mother made for you with her own shark beads when you were born." The masked woman said slowly, her voice trembling slightly.

Shu Zhihan's mind comes up with the picture of her childhood.

She vaguely remembered that Master Shu looked at her, gently stroked her head, and said that this was a talisman to protect her safety.

Shu Zhihan's tears slid down her cheeks, and she tried to hold back, not wanting her mother to see her vulnerability.

"Don't cry, child." The masked woman gently stroked Shu Zhihan's head, her eyes full of tenderness and love.

Shu Zhihan raised her head, her eyes were full of determination and determination, she knew that she had to do everything she could to take her mother away from here.

"Mother, is there any other way I can get you out of here?" Shu Zhihan held the masked woman's hand tightly, her eyes full of earnestness and expectation.

The masked woman was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

She knew that Shu Zhihan had grown up and had her own thoughts and abilities.

The masked woman took a deep breath and said slowly, "Child, my mother is already very happy to see you again, and I don't want anything else."

Shu Zhihan's tears slipped down like beads with broken threads, and she hugged the masked woman tightly, reluctant to let go.

She knew it was the last moment for their mother and daughter to be together.

The masked woman gently patted Shu Zhihan's back, as if to comfort the pain in her heart.

Their figures looked particularly thin in the dim light, as if a gust of wind could blow them away.

"Mother, I will definitely take you out to see the sunshine."

Shu Zhihan said resolutely, and made up her mind in her heart to leave this nasty place with her mother.

Perhaps seeing the determination in her eyes, the masked woman didn't say anything more.