The next day, at dawn, Liu Tingxi carefully combed her hair, put on a jade belted robe with a white background inlaid with black silk feathers, got on her beloved horse Xuelihong, and headed straight to Wanyun Peak on the outskirts of Kyoto.

Guard Liu Qing dismounted with his master and climbed up to Wanyun Peak on foot. On the top of the mountain, there was white snow, layers of rime, cold wind blowing, and snowflakes surging like clouds.

"My lord, look, there...should be Prince Chang'an's Yunxinzhai, right?"

"Yes, Yun Xinzhai."

Liu Qing added: "Your Majesty, my subordinates heard that Wen Renge, the manager of Yunxinzhai, and Lin Yue, the guard of Xiaoyun Pavilion, have been closely linked recently!"

Hearing this, Liu Tingxi's eyes immediately turned cold. He pursed his thin lips and asked in a deep voice: "Xiaoyun Pavilion?"

Liu Qing: "...The day before yesterday, Lin Yue appeared in Changlefang and had an appointment with a man wearing a metal mask. For two hours..."

"What did Miss Yan Shuang say?"

"The girl said that these two people meet here every half month."

"Most of the people at the banquet are knights and knights... However, during every banquet, the two of them leave on the grounds of convenience."

"Okay, let her continue to keep watch!"

"Then, Prince, where are Liu Zhe and the others?"

"Let them also follow up secretly, especially Xiaoyun Pavilion!"

"yes!"

Liu Qing let go of the white dove, turned around and followed his master into a hut. There were two rooms in the hut. Although it was simple, it was still neat.

Entering the door, I saw a stone round table and four wooden stools placed in the middle of the room. Next to it was a stove pit. There was firewood burning in the pit, and the hanging cauldron was boiling. The heat was curling up, which made people feel a lot warmer.

.

Liu Qing came here for the first time, and his eyes were looking around.

"Don't look, this is my king's place!"

Liu Tingxi said with some seriousness and some self-deprecation, Liu Qing smacked his tongue, knowing that the prince had a cold temperament and didn't like others to ask questions. Therefore, he didn't ask anything and followed the example of the prince and sat around the stove.

"Xiaobao, uncle is here to see you!"

After a while, I saw a half-year-old boy coming out of the back room, rubbing his eyes. He was stunned for a moment and then shouted in surprise: "Uncle, you are finally here. I miss you so much!"

"Come here, uncle also misses Xiaobao!"

"Wan Niang, where is she?"

Liu Tingxi asked softly and glanced at the back room. Xiaobao waved his hand and blinked his big eyes: "Wan Niang went to Changba Market yesterday and bought rice and came back."

"Did you go yesterday?"

Liu Qing asked interjectionly, and Xiaobao nodded.

Liu Tingxi walked around the house twice in confusion, frowned, and told Liu Qing: "Go to Changba and inquire about it!"

After Liu Tingxi finished painting the portrait of Wan Niang, Liu Qing put it in her arms and turned around to leave the hut.

………

"Xiaobao, when the snow melts, you can go down the mountain and find your family."

Xiaobao lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time. Seeing this, Liu Tingxi walked over and held his shoulders: "What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see your parents? Raise your head..."

Xiaobao raised his head, his big eyes sparkling with tears. He bit his back molars hard and his little face tensed up to prevent the tears from flowing out.

"Tell me, what's wrong with you?"

"Wow! Wow!!"

Xiaobao opened his mouth and cried loudly. After crying for a long time, he choked and said: "My parents and sister are gone, and the folks in Yujiazhai are all dead..."

"Yujiazhai?"

"Are you from Yujiazhai?"

"Uncle, do you also know about our Yujiazhai?"

Liu Tingxi nodded, how could he not remember?

Half a year ago, more than 300 people, old and young, in Yujiazhai, except perhaps Xiaobao, were all killed in the sea of ​​fire...

Late that night, he was chased by a group of mysterious men. At first, he did not pay attention to these men in black. He killed and killed countless enemies. However, with his excellent skills and wisdom, he finally succeeded in

With the help of a masked woman, he broke out of the siege of hundreds of people.

After leaving the city, they did not expect that the enemy was ambushing a sniper halfway. Liu Tingxi was hit by several arrows in the abdomen and back, bleeding excessively and falling unconscious. An enemy in black rushed towards him and attempted to kill him with a knife.

"How is it, Prince Liu? Don't blame me for being cruel!!"

Liu Tingxi felt that the masked man's voice was so familiar, and was about to ask what happened, when she saw a woman's voice shouting in the darkness: "Old man, don't be so crazy!"

"Buzz...buzz"

A strange cry came from far away, and in an instant, the night sky was filled with black feathers, and silvery flying wings flew towards the man in black... Only the wailing sound filled my ears, even heartbreaking.

.

Soon, most of the men in black were killed or injured. They were terrified and fled desperately. In the panic, many people fell down the Fufeng cliff.

Liu Tingxi's eyelids were closed because of his serious injuries... When he woke up, he saw a group of simple and kind villagers in front of him. They were the fellow villagers of Yujiazhai, especially Xiaobao's father Yu Renli. Not only did he invite

Doctors came to treat Liu Tingxi and went up the mountain to collect herbs to clean his wounds...

More than a month later, Liu Tingxi recovered and left. What he didn't expect was that the enemy was so vicious. They brutally massacred the entire Yujiazhai, killing more than 300 people... What a crime!!!

Liu Tingxi trembled all over, hugged Xiaobao tightly, her eyes were scarlet: "Xiaobao, uncle has recorded the hatred of Yujiazhai!!!"

"Xiaobao, who is your father?"

"Yu Renli, my mother's name is Nian Lanxin, my sister..."

"I know, her name is Xiaoyue..."

"...Sister, poor sister, she is only five years old...If I were not in school and living at my uncle's house, I'm afraid...wuwu"

"Dong dong... dong dong", Xiaobao's little head hit the ground hard, "Uncle, please teach Xiaobao kung fu. Xiaobao wants to avenge his parents, his sister, and his relatives in Yujiazhai!

!!”

Yu Xiaobao cried sadly again, with big tears covering his little face. Liu Tingxi was extremely apologetic and felt extremely sad. He held Xiaobao in his arms, wiping away his tears and comforting him:

"Little treasure, from today on, you are my son. From now on, as long as daddy is here, no one will dare to hurt you!!"

Xiaobao wiped away his tears and knelt down with trembling legs: "Daddy, please teach me martial arts!!"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hearing this, Liu Tingxi was heartbroken again. Looking at Xiaobao's determined look, he agreed to Xiaobao's request.

In the kitchen, Liu Tingxi personally cooked a bowl of hot soup noodles for Xiaobao, and said apologetically: "Xiaobao, you will eat it as soon as possible. When daddy goes down the mountain to finish his errands, he will stew a big elbow for you later!"

Xiaobao said sensibly: "Dad, you should also eat something so that you won't be too cold when you go down the mountain!"

Liu Tingxi rubbed Xiaobao's head lovingly. The father and son had just finished eating the noodles when the sound of "crunching" footsteps could be heard outside.

"Dad, Brother Liu is back."

"Your Majesty, I have handed over the portrait of the late wife to Liu Shu and the others...

"Okay, we must find her as soon as possible!"

A suspicion suddenly arose in Liu Tingxi's heart: "Is Wan Niang the masked woman who saved him that night?"

"She said that saving you was just a chance encounter and a simple effort."

Liu Tingxi didn't believe it. How could there be so many coincidences in the world?

Before leaving, Xiaobao waved his little hand and said reluctantly: "Daddy, come back early, daddy..."

Liu Qing looked around in surprise, "My lord, have you adopted Xiaobao as your adopted son?"

Liu Tingxi hummed and quickened her pace.

…

The majestic man stood tall in the wind, his clothes fluttering, facing the high mountains and ridges. At this moment, Liu Tingxi, although he had thousands of thoughts in his heart, his face was indifferent, lonely and clear.

Liu Tingxi stared ahead, her expression becoming more and more serious.

Through the wind and snow, Yunxinzhai can be vaguely seen. From the outside, it looks simple with gray tiles and white walls. In fact, the layout inside is rigorous, with pavilions and warehouses scattered in an orderly manner.

Behind the courtyard, there are two towering towers on the left and right, like two giant pupils, staring closely at the direction of Kyoto.

"Ahem..."

"Your Majesty, your old illness has returned. It's too cold here. Let's..."

Liu Qing looked at his prince who kept coughing several times, with a worried look on his face, and hurriedly handed over the cough pills. Liu Tingxi swallowed the pills and stroked her neck: "Don't worry, my prince is fine!"

"How could everything be okay?... In order to catch the man in black, Your Majesty, you braved the wind and snow... and stayed there for several nights. This cough is getting worse and worse...!"

Liu Qing is filled with sorrow, but he is loyal to the prince!

"My lord, is it worth it for you to fight so hard for her?"

Liu Qing muttered angrily, and Liu Tingxi's eyes rolled away. He was so frightened that his whole body tensed up, and he stood aside with worried eyes.

Liu Tingxi's eyes widened: "Come here!"

Liu Qing leaned forward, and Liu Tingxi patted him, calmed down, and said in a gentler tone: "From now on, no unreasonable opinions are allowed. Your Majesty... she is really suffering, huh?!"

Liu Qing: "Uh..."

"Your Majesty...sent His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Lin to express condolences...After thinking about it, I understand what I have done. However, the current crisis is everywhere..."

"Well, Your Majesty, the person we arrested, did he vomit anything?"

"Soon!……"

"Oh, could it be that... the Queen Mother hasn't woken up yet?"

"Well, this is exactly what I am worried about!"

Liu Tingxi thought back and forth in her heart: "Yun Xinzhai, are you really planning this? Who is your accomplice?"

Liu Tingxi, who had always been calm, frowned and couldn't help coughing again.

"Your Majesty, you...?"

Liu Qing's eyes were so anxious that they were wet, her mouth opened, and she didn't speak any more. Two lines of hot tears burst down her face.

Liu Tingxi coughed up a pool of bright red and smiled bitterly:

"It's okay, this king is okay..."

Liu Tingxi waved her hands, her face was pale, and she breathed: "Go down the mountain."

…

As soon as the master and servant reached the halfway point of the mountain, the sound of galloping horse hooves was heard. Liu Tingxi raised her head, her eyes filled with 120,000 kinds of joy.

Liu Qing hesitated to speak, her eyes flickered, and a red-maned horse came into view at the foot of the mountain... "That's... the Queen Mother?!"

Liu Tingxi raised her eyebrows, the wind was blowing under her feet, passing through the heavy snow, and she flew towards the neon shadow.

The corners of Liu Qing's mouth were raised, her eyebrows were smiling, and she was happy.

After a long while, he sighed: "Hey, Queen Mother... you are finally here!!"

"My lord...your days of being slandered...should it be over?!"

Liu Qing, this honest-looking man, for more than a year, his master has been accused of being a traitor, and his subordinates have also become accomplices in seeking power and usurping the throne.

At first, he couldn't figure out why Prince Liu, the powerful official who opened up the country for the prosperous Tang Dynasty, could inexplicably... follow the remnants of the Zhou Dynasty to rebel?

It was not until three months ago that Liu Tingxi eliminated the remnants of the Great Zhou Dynasty step by step and deceived Pingnan into a fatal situation in Liutian Village, and then she asked him to send a secret letter to Empress Dowager Tang...

Thinking of this, Liu Qing was full of emotions. It was really not easy for him as a prince. For the sake of the country and the country, he had the courage to devour Wu with three thousand Yue Jia!

He was plotted several times, attacked from both front and back, and almost died.

It is said that good people are rewarded. People like the prince are willing to sacrifice their lives for charity and are loyal! But then he thought... maybe the Queen Mother is more important to the prince?

...Liu Qingsi looked up and gently wiped the moist ends of her eyes.

Afterwards, he took off the wine bag from his waist and took a sip, a trace of relief hanging on his lips.

The prince, for the sake of the prosperity of the new Tang Dynasty, was willing to bear the stigma. It was not until this moment that Liu Qing understood everything, and a arrogant smile appeared on his cheek.

It turns out that these are all Prince Liu's plans, "Tsk tsk... Anyone or any force who wants to overthrow the Tang Dynasty, as long as there are people like the prince around, it is just a daydream!!!"

However, Liu Qing was just a small guard. He never imagined that a more terrifying conspiracy was approaching them step by step...

…

At the foot of the mountain, in the Longxing Post House, Queen Mother Tang looked at Liu Tingxi who looked tired and pale, her frosty almond eyes gradually turning red. She glanced at Liu Tingxi, gritted her teeth, and stared at Liu Tingxi with her cheeks puffed out.

Tingxi.

Liu Tingxi felt frightened in her heart. After so many years, he did have many, many things he wanted to say to her...

It’s just... we can’t do it right now, eh, let’s wait until the hidden dangers are eliminated!

"Ahem...Weichen has met the empress..."

Before she finished speaking, Liu Tingxi felt a twinge of pain in her heart, groaned, and fell down.

"Liu Tingxi, Axi...what's wrong with you?"

"I... no, glutinous rice balls can't live without you. Wake up quickly, wake up!"

Queen Mother Tang was so frightened that her face turned pale and she burst into tears.

Outside the house, Mu Qingluan heard the noise and rushed into the house. He saw Queen Mother Tang holding Liu Tingxi with tears in her eyes and calling his name in grief.

"Quick, prepare the sedan, I can't live without him!"

"Have a moment, Madam. Your Majesty will make arrangements immediately. Prince Liu is a lucky man. Please rest assured!"

After Mu Qingluan finished speaking, she was about to help Liu Tingxi up when a faint voice came from her ears: "Tangyuan, Axi is okay, Axi still has a lot to say to you!"

Murong Ji was stunned for a moment, and then she understood clearly: "Your Majesty, I'm going to go right away... and invite the doctors."

Liu Tingxi cupped her hands and said coldly: "Thank you, Lord Murong!"

Before Murong Ji could go out, he grabbed Queen Mother Tang's little hand, with tears in her beautiful eyes, and said emotionally: "Tangyuan, glutinous rice balls... Axi's love for you is stronger than gold, and will never change in this life... Do you believe it?"

"Yes, I believe it, but my heart hurts so much..."

"Tang Yuan, I'm sorry, it's all Axi's fault. Axi was really out of luck... I had no choice but to resort to this trick, which scared you! It won't happen again..."

As she said that, she was about to embrace her. Empress Dowager Tang pushed him away gently, lowered her eyes for a long time, grabbed Liu Tingxi's collar, and said coldly: "Liu Tingxi, what happened to you and Pingnan back then? Still...

Yes, Chi Nu... please report everything to me honestly, otherwise..."

Liu Tingxi was stunned: "...Tangyuan, don't you believe me? Why are you still holding these and letting them turn the pages, okay?"

Sighing repeatedly: "The ancients said, only women and...what is so difficult to raise?"

Queen Mother Tang looked sideways, her almond-shaped eyes fierce: "What did you say? Are you looking for death!"

After saying that, a pair of small hands kneaded Liu Tingxi's handsome cheeks hard, squeezing and squeezing, and Empress Dowager Tang actually felt a little unreal... She blinked her eyes, and the person in front of her was indeed Liu Tingxi, who was known as the God of War.

, but just now, she had an illusion... She stroked her forehead, and a wry smile filled her eyes.

Liu Tingxi, who had always been a graceful and graceful woman in the wind, now smiled stupidly and let him rub her. The curve of her lips became more and more upward, and her eyes gradually turned red, as if she had just woken up from a dream!

After the fight, Liu Tingxi told her all her thoughts and findings, but she concealed her doubts about Yun Xinzhai.

When Empress Dowager Tang heard about Xiaoyun Pavilion, her heart was on fire, and she stared at Liu Tingxi with sharp eyes: "You old fox...what other secrets are you hiding? I don't believe it. Only Xiaoyun Pavilion is involved?"

Liu Tingxi glanced at the female official Murong Ji who was not far away from them. She stopped talking and lowered her tone: "This is not the place to talk. I will take you to a place to explain in detail."

Empress Dowager Tang blinked: "It doesn't matter, Lord Murong, I can trust you!"

Liu Tingxi pursed her lips, still insisting on her idea, and stretched out her hand to pull Queen Mother Tang out of the house.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, it's very cold outside. I've prepared some stomach-warming soup. Please drink it, okay?"

"No, thank you Master Murong!!"

Liu Tingxi glanced at Murong Ji coldly, like a sharp blade that was cold to the bone. Although it was just a glance, it made Murong Ji's heart tremble.

"That look in his eyes...is he suspicious of something?"

Murong Ji forced a smile: "Empress Dowager, Prince Liu, please chat slowly, I'll go to the kitchen and have a look."

Queen Mother Tang nodded, Liu Tingxi watched her leave with a gloomy face, pulled Queen Mother Tang quickly onto the horseback, and ran towards Guiyuan Villa, which was close to Yunxinzhai.

At the fork in the road, Liu Qing had been waiting here for a long time. He saw the two of them riding together. The red cloak on Queen Mother Tang was flying in the wind, shining like a red lotus in bloom, which was very charming.

I couldn't help but wave my hands and call out loudly: "I respectfully welcome the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, who is of unparalleled beauty, and is the most respected mother in the world!"

"Look, are all your subordinates so glib?"

When Liu Tingxi heard this, her eyes were calm: "He is right, my glutinous rice balls are naturally the most beautiful in the world, and the most beautiful ones in the world!"

The red-maned horse was galloping with strong legs. Due to the biting cold wind, Queen Mother Tang hugged Liu Tingxi's lower back tightly with her hands.

Suddenly hearing Liu Tingxi's words, it was like five thunders striking her head. Her whole body was shocked. She jumped off the horse, held the long sword directly to Liu Tingxi's chest, and shouted loudly: "Come down, who are you?"

Liu Tingxi jumped off the horse, with a very solemn look on his face. He raised his hand and slapped himself in the mouth, and said with a flattering smile: "The Queen Mother, you are just a humble minister with a bald mouth. I hope you will forgive me! Forgive me!!"

But he kept complaining in his heart: "This damn mouth!"

At this moment, he didn't want to "explain" so early. If he broke the biggest conspiracy... Well, he had to continue to endure it!

Liu Tingxi hurriedly apologized, and he had to recount how he captured Ping Nan and the rest... Somehow, Queen Mother Tang, who was shocked, angry and confused, chose to believe him.

It turned out that after Mrs. Tang's poisoning incident, Liu Tingxi took advantage of the situation and left under the pretext of investigation to secretly trace the traces of Ping Nan and others.

Two months later, Liu Tingxi found an opportunity... He kidnapped Prince Shangguan and gave it to Pingnan, gaining Pingnan's initial trust. Then, he led people to burn down the Imperial Hospital and raised 30,000 taels of gold for Pingnan.

, as a reserve fund for one day counterattacking the imperial court.

Half a year later, Pingnan completely trusted Liu Tingxi. They made a solid statement and formed an alliance to advance together. They vowed to disintegrate the Tang Dynasty regime. After that, they divided the territory and ruled and established themselves as kings.

However, Ping Nan still trapped himself in a cocoon. The hostage Shangguan Yuan sent by Liu Tingxi was actually a conspiracy between him and the prince.

Although Shangguan Yuan is young, he is smart and wise.

…

One day half a year ago, Liu Tingxi made an appointment with Shangguan Yuan and told him her inner plan. Although Shangguan Yuan's clear eyes were full of surprise, he lowered his eyes and thought about it, and he was still excited: "Father Zhong, for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty,

, Yuan'er is willing to give it a try!"

"Don't be afraid Yuan'er, Father Zhong has the ability to protect you!"

"Yuan'er is not afraid!!!"

In this way, Shangguan Yuan cooperated and was kidnapped. Liu Tingxi's people sent him to Yanta Mountain Village to be imprisoned as planned. A few days later, Liu Tingxi secretly sent people to rescue Shangguan Yuan.

…

At this time, Liu Tingxi led Queen Mother Tang to Guiyuan Villa. However, he did not expect that under the heavy snow, a pair of vicious eyes were peeping at them...

(To be continued)

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