Fang Yunheng broke into the imperial study and asked me to hand over Hua Ling. I couldn't bear it anymore and had a fight with him. The thief cried "stop thief", and he was the one who should hand over Hua Ling.
He must not want Hua Ling to give birth to my child, so he hid Hua Ling. Maybe even... I dare not think about what Hua Ling is going through in the place where I can't see?
Fang Yunheng cleaned out my spies in the palace, so I also cleaned out the spies he left in the palace, including the two palace maids in Ninghuan Palace.
I couldn't find Hua Ling, and I became more and more panicked day by day. I couldn't wait any longer, so I planned an assassination, and all the evidence pointed to Fang Yunheng.
The "Luo Hui" in my body was given by Fang Yunheng, so it can't be considered as blaming him, but I still underestimated Fang Yunheng's power. I only suspected his relationship with the southern cities before, but I had no direct evidence. Now, they rebelled at the command of Fang Yunheng.
I lost a large area of land in the south overnight.
I sent troops to quell the rebellion, but Fang Yunheng captured several cities instead. Even if he is not a bloodthirsty person, many people are still displaced. Once the war breaks out, no one will be the final winner.
Memorials flew onto my desk like snowflakes, and I was busy and exhausted.
"Luohui" made my body gradually weak, and the winter snow fell. I prayed to God that I would be willing to shorten my life by another year as long as I could find Hua Ling.
God heard my cries, and the soldiers guarding the city told me that Hua Ling had been found.
"This is the person. He is 90% similar to the portrait."
She is the one I think about day and night. We used to be so close, but now I am hesitant. She doesn't remember anything. What should I say? Will she be afraid of me?
"Your Majesty." She saluted me while holding the child.
I was surprised and happy. She remembered, but was unwilling to go back to the palace with me. I took her back forcefully and made her the queen.
Fang Yunheng captured another city. The soldiers of the Great Zhou were no match for him, so I decided to lead the army myself.
I just met Hua Ling and we parted again. I was very reluctant to leave, but the situation in Da Zhou was serious and Fang Yunheng was pressing forward step by step. I could not become a sinner of Da Zhou and let down my ancestors.
The next time I saw Hua Ling was on the battlefield. Zhan Tingfei kidnapped her and threatened Fang Yunheng to commit suicide with her. Fang Yunheng actually took action to save her.
There was blood all over the floor. I can't forget the shock I felt at that time. Fang Yunheng could actually do this for Hua Ling. I might not be able to do that if it were me.
Hua Ling jumped down from the city wall. At that moment, it seemed as if time had stopped. I widened my eyes in fear and wanted to rush over to catch her, but was held back by someone.
Seeing Hua Ling falling rapidly like a bird with broken wings, my mind went blank and I was completely unable to think. At the critical moment, a black shadow rushed over like lightning and caught Hua Ling accurately.
When I came to my senses and looked carefully, I found that the person who saved Hua Ling was the missing secret guard.
He appeared quietly like a ghost, with agile and nimble movements. My heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. I breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time I felt a little confused.
He didn't die?
I don't know how he did it, but it must have been extremely painful.
The rebels retreated, and I did not chase them. I returned to the palace in a daze and investigated the causes and consequences of Hua Ling's kidnapping.
After much investigation, I found the answer to my mother's question. Only she had the ability to transfer the secret guards I left behind.
"Why?" I asked her with red eyes, "She is my beloved and the mother of my child. You like Hua Ling so much, why do you do this?"
The Queen Mother sat calmly. "I don't want to either, but compared to national affairs, what does a woman's life mean? If I were Hua Ling, I would be happy to help the Great Zhou."
"You know how much I like her, and you know I've been looking for her for a long time. You're making me feel cold."
"Love is not as important as the stability of the country. I know what I did was wrong, but the Great Zhou cannot perish in our hands. If you are unwilling to be the bad guy, I will do it for you."
I left in anger, and the next day, bad news came from Ci'an Palace that my mother had passed away.
I stood there for a long time.
After the funeral, I released all the concubines from the harem. In this huge palace, there were only two masters, me and the child. I named him Xuanyuan Ling, my surname plus her name.
My health is getting worse day by day, but fortunately I followed Hua Ling's advice and asked the officials to simplify the memorial and break up the sentences, which makes it look much easier than before.
I spend as much time as possible with Ling'er every day. I tell him about his mother and how she loves him very much.
After losing the protection of her family, Wen Qinning married an ordinary man. Less than two months after marrying her, the man took a concubine. Wen Qinning was furious and beat her husband to death with a whip. She also wanted to pay with her own life.
Just when I was about to give up, Fang Yunheng passed away before me. I couldn't sleep the whole night after hearing the news.
I recalled the little moments I spent with him as a child, the great contributions he made to the Great Zhou, and how he held me in his arms as he ascended the throne and stood by my side, looking at me encouragingly... If we could live in harmony, the Great Zhou would surely become more prosperous.
Fang Yunheng passed the throne to Hua Ling, and even if he died, he would leave the best for Hua Ling.
I have never truly defeated him in my life.
One month before my death, I asked my secret guard to bring a handwritten letter to Hua Ling. After thinking about her day and night, I finally saw Hua Ling again.
Her appearance had become even worse, but I felt haggard and as if I were about to die.
Seeing the two people beside her, I felt complicated.
One is the secret guard I arranged, and the other is the guard left behind by Fang Yunheng.
I fought with Fang Yunheng for so long, and they stole my house without making any noise.
Like Fang Yunheng, I also passed the throne to Hua Ling. Isn't it the throne? Fang Yunheng can give it to me and I can give it to him.
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