At dusk, in the Queen Mother's palace, Queen Mother Zhao Ji looked at Hu Yu who was lost in thought after sobbing. She didn't say anything more and just stayed with her quietly.
Zhao Ji has already told Hu Yu the whole story.
After an unknown amount of time, Hu Yu's eyes gradually regained focus, and the corners of his mouth also twitched.
"Just say what you want to say, don't let your grievances weigh you down." Zhao Ji said softly.
Two clear tears slowly overflowed from the corners of Hu Yu's eyes, but they were not accompanied by any sobs.
"Mother...empress..." The voice was as light as a mosquito, with a slight tremor, "It turns out that Your Majesty, he has been burdened with so many heavy responsibilities and secrets."
"Yes." Zhao Ji responded, "This life is all destiny. Even the birth of the king is controlled by the emperor. He has no choice in many things. Thinking back to the queen mother at that time, I really don’t know anything about it, not even my own life experience.”
After talking with Lu Buwei in detail, Zhao Ji found out that she was a descendant of the Ji family who was fostered in the Zhao family.
"Is what the Queen Mother said about building the royal tomb and using Jiuding to restore the natural source of power also true?" Hu Yu asked like a child, "There are also the legendary Dragon Clan, and that other The world at one end..."
"Yes." Zhao Ji nodded lightly and said, "Although the mother has never seen these things in person, I believe that Zheng'er will not joke about such things. Especially after meeting Senior Ji, the mother even more Be sure of this."
Hu Yu's bright eyes widened again: "Queen Mother, Senior Ji...is he really the King of Martial Arts back then, Ji Fa?"
"I believe he is." Zhao Ji said without any hesitation.
"So, is there really an elixir of immortality in the world?" Hu Yu was quite surprised.
"The queen mother doesn't know whether she can live forever," Zhao Ji said, "but don't you think it's strange that the king always goes to the backyard of the study to make elixirs."
Hu Yu said thoughtfully: "No wonder, the elixir the king gave us is so effective, and he has become obsessed with refining elixirs recently."
"Even Fusu and Hu Hai are like child prodigies."
Zhao Ji said with a smile: "So, the king is so secretive, there must be no lies. As women, we must support our men."
After talking for a long time, Zhao Ji still wanted to comfort Hu Yu's pain.
Thinking of Gong Ziyu, whom he had just given birth to, Hu Yu fell silent again, and his eyes became bloodshot again.
"Such a young child has to leave his parents just after he is born..." After a while, Hu Yu murmured, "I...I really can't bear to leave."
Zhao Ji let out a long sigh, her voice also choked with sobs: "How could the Queen forget this pain? You must also know that the reason why the Queen left the palace and did not even attend your wedding was precisely because she and Lao Ai have a flesh and blood. "
Zhao Ji's voice stopped and she couldn't speak any more.
The two women looked at each other, unable to suppress their emotions any longer, hugging each other and crying loudly.
"Mother, I can't bear it, I really can't bear it, wuwuwu..."
Ying Zheng, who was secretly guarding the door, frowned, clenched his teeth, and his lips trembled violently. He couldn't bear to hear any more, so he turned around quietly and left the Queen Mother's palace quietly.
As a father, he is not cruel, he will also feel heartache.
It's just that he will be patient, and this kind of patience can only be endured by himself.
That night, Zhao Ji asked Hu Yu's mother and son to stay in her palace. Hu Yu was not the only one who was reluctant to part with Ying Yu. As a grandmother, Zhao Ji was perhaps even more reluctant to part with him.
Looking at the young Ying Yu, Hu Yu felt even sadder. He cried again and again, but did not say a word reluctantly.
Zhao Ji also tried to persuade her, and she also cried for a while from time to time.
sleepless all night
Not only the Queen Mother's palace, but also Ying Zheng.
He wanted to get up and see Hu Yu and his son several times, but he couldn't muster the courage to face it.
Perhaps, this is the most cowardly thing in Ying Zheng's life.
time.
Since you can't sleep, just get up and read a book to distract yourself.
Zhao Gao saw the lights on in the study and came to accompany Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, don't be too sad." Zhao Gao came to Ying Zheng's side and comforted him softly.
"Have you heard everything about Ying Yu?" Ying Zheng asked with a sad expression.
Zhao Gao nodded: "I already heard what you said."
"Tell me what you think." Ying Zheng said directly.
Zhao Gao thought for a moment, then moved closer to Ying Zheng and said, "Yinu Chen, I think this is indeed a test for the king, or maybe it's just the beginning."
Ying Zheng frowned and said, "I understand that according to the plan we have made, perhaps future descendants of the Ying family will face such a situation."
"Yes. During this period of time, I often think about how the world will change after the king retreats to Jiuyou." Zhao Gao looked up at the roof, as if imagining the scene at that time, "Follow The king's royal descendants may be better off, but those who remain in the court will be under great pressure."
Ying Zheng stared at the brothers in front of him and said: "I know that it is really not your wish to have you play the role of causing trouble for the imperial court, and in troubled times, the safety of Hu Hai and others is what you are most concerned about."
Zhao Gaoyou sighed and looked at Ying Zheng: "With all due respect, the king's thousand-year plan is by no means imprecise. These ministers have already started planning, but the royal family members also need a complete plan."
Ying Zheng nodded, smiled slightly, and said: "You have really reminded me of this. Ying Yu's matter may be just one thing. The people of the Ying family should have an overall plan."
Zhao Gao paused for a moment and then expressed his thoughts: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I suggest that after you leave, you change your royal family name to something else. Otherwise, you will be hunted down."
Ying Zheng frowned and thought quickly about what Zhao Gao said.
Not to mention the royal family, even for an ordinary clan, the most important thing is the surname passed down from the ancestors, which is also a symbol of cultural inheritance.
Since ancient times, there have been many examples of clan surnames being changed due to external factors. Some heroes will be given surnames by the monarch, and some clans will change their surnames based on migration, because their surnames are derived from their place of origin.
But no matter how it is changed, the clan name will never change.
"What you said makes sense." After thinking for a while, Ying Zheng said, "I heard from Master that it was the Yellow Emperor who created the concept of "surname" in the land of China. He was originally the Xuanyuan family, because Emperor Yan had inherited the Institutional flaws led to Chi You's rebellion. "
"So later Huangdi and Yandi formulated the plan of "Yanzi and Huangsun" to rule in succession. Huangdi proposed to add a "surname" in front of the surname, so as to make it easier to clarify the clan's bloodline and inheritance qualifications. "
"Thus, the descendants of Emperor Yan who lived in Jiangshui took Jiang as their surname, and the descendants of Emperor Huang who lived in Jishui took Ji as their surname."
"Later, due to the relationship between concubines, clan surnames such as Yao, Si, and Ying were added, and the monarchs of the royal family had to have their own titles."
"Since I am the last inheritor of heaven and there will be no successor in the future, then the succession of Yanzi and Huangsun will naturally lose its meaning."
"So the difference between surname and surname is not that important."
Zhao Gao also said thoughtfully: "It turns out that this is how the relationship between our surname and family name came about. So what should we do according to the king's wishes?"
"It's very simple." Ying Zheng said, "Remove the last name and keep the family name."
"Removing the surname Liu?" Zhao Gao repeated, "The king means that in the future, China will no longer have the surname Ying, only Zhao?"
"That's right." Ying Zheng nodded and said, "And not only the royal family, but also the Chinese tradition may be changed in the future. In this case, it can also cover up the purpose of the Yellow Emperor's setting of surname distinctions."
"This, this is not a trivial matter." Zhao Gao said with some fear, "There are many big clans in the world. It would not be easy for them all to change their surnames."
Zhao Gao's worries are not unreasonable. Let a clan surrender
It's easy on the feet, but if they were asked to change their surname, I'm afraid they would rather die than obey.
"I know that this matter is indeed difficult." Ying Zheng said, "I will discuss this matter with Master carefully."
While the two were chatting, the sky was already getting bright. Ying Zheng wanted to go out to see Hu Yu and Ying Yu, so he asked Zhao Gao to go back to rest. He put on thick clothes alone and left the palace gate.
Zhao Gao knew that it was not convenient to follow Ying Zheng at this time, so he returned to his dormitory.
Ying Zheng walked lightly towards Hu Yu's bedroom, walking very slowly. Every time he took a step, several ways to compensate Hu Yu and make her happy would flash in his mind.
Suddenly, Ying Zheng had an idea, stopped, turned around and walked in the other direction.
A new independent small stable was built in the stables at the back of the palace. It was specially repaired by Ying Zheng for Feng Ye after Feng Ye fell ill.
The outside of the wall of the small stable is coated with thick Yingu paint, which is very insulating. There is a fire inside, and Maple Leaf is very comfortable inside.
Yingying squatted beside Fengye and whispered to Fengye.
"Maple Leaf, I have encountered difficulties recently, and I can only tell you a lot about what is on my mind."
"In order to fulfill the promise and implement future plans, I need to send my newborn son to the Chu Kingdom."
"But the widow is reluctant to let go, and his mother is even more reluctant to let go, because he will probably never come back to us again."
"Because I am ashamed of her, I don't even dare to go to her palace to face her directly."
"I know that this incident will hurt her and open a scar in her heart that may never heal."
"I have thought of many ways, but I feel that you are the only one who can accompany her, comfort her, and heal her."
"Do you want to?"
Maple Leaf blinked his big eyes and took two heavy breaths, seemingly in response to Ying Zheng.
"I know you are willing."
"You are willing to help others share their worries and resolve their sorrows."
"But if I give you to Hu Yu, I don't know if your original master will agree."
Ying Zheng's hand gently caressed Feng Ye's neck, and he seemed to be entangled in silence for a while.
"Huh..." Ying Zheng exhaled lightly and said slowly, "Let's talk about the future matters later. I have decided to send you to Hu Yu."
"Not only to compensate her, but also to make everyone feel better."
"The pain is all left to me to bear."
"From now on, if you follow Hu Yu, even if she leaves the widow and Qin angrily, you will always be by her side. Do you understand?"
Maple Leaf seemed to understand Ying Zheng's words and feel Ying Zheng's troubles, and gently rubbed the side of his face against Ying Zheng's chest.
"Kings."
There was a call from outside the door, and then the stable door opened.
The one who appeared in front of the door was Hu Yu.
Hu Yu dropped the lantern in his hand, ran towards Ying Zheng, and plunged into Ying Zheng's arms.
"I'm not going anywhere. I listen to the king." Hu Yu choked with sobs.
The next moment, the two of them hugged each other tightly.
Ying Zheng could no longer control his tears and held his lover, his beloved horse, tightly in his arms.
