Ling Yin fled back to Ling Yin's mansion, and the servants in Ling Yin's mansion blocked the door. The army gathered in front of the gate of Ling Yin's mansion. General Poisonous Spider walked up and ordered the army to break the door open. The army rushed in, slashing and killing the guards. Xia Chong drew his sword and rushed out, but was killed by random arrows. Ling Yin sat in front of several cases, looked up at them and said: "The situation is over. If I had listened to my husband, I would not be like this now. I am in a desperate situation. What can I do? What can I do?" When the army rushed into Ling Yin's mansion and entered the lobby, they found that Ling Yin had committed suicide by taking poison and was sitting upright in front of several cases. A fire burned down Ling Yin's mansion. There were corpses outside the palace, and the smell of blood filled the air.
King Chu was lying on the bed. He opened his eyes and looked around the palace. It was empty. He called out: "Mei Ji, Mei Ji!" He rolled off the bed with difficulty, climbed out of the curtain, and called out with his last breath. : "Incoming insects!" Finally, he breathed his last, his eyes kept looking outside the palace, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes. The prince and General Qu Zhi rushed in. The prince called out: "Father, father." Qu Zhi stepped forward, knelt down, looked at the prince behind him and said, "Prince, the king has passed away." The prince cried loudly: "Father! Father. "Gong Chong was cleaning up the corpses on the ground outside the Chu Palace, washing away the blood on the ground, and this was the end of a bloody palace incident.
A carpet was laid in front of the palace gate of the Chu Palace. The prince led the civil and military officials to step on the carpet and entered the Chu Palace to inherit the throne. The prince was the next king of Chu. He posthumously named the previous king King of Qingxiang and buried him on a selected day. The new King of Chu stood in the court hall. The civil and military ministers looked at the new King of Chu, knelt down and shouted: "My king will live for ten thousand years, and the great Chu will live forever." The King of Chu sat in front of several cases, wearing an A'e crown on his head, the crown belt was tied under his chin, and he was wearing a long-sleeved robe. The skirt coils down to form a curved skirt. The new King of Chu looked at the ministers of civil and military affairs and said, "All the ministers are safe." After that, the new King of Chu remembered Qu Zhi's contribution and worshiped General Qu Zhi as the commander of the Chu Kingdom. The king of Chu faced the ministers and said, "The king's favorite concubine during his lifetime was Zheng Ji. Is there any news about Zheng Ji?" A minister came forward and said, "Your Majesty, my queen was shot dead by the rebels when she left the city." The new king of Chu He stood up, shocked, unable to speak any words. Then he ran out of the Chu Palace, stood on the tower, and looked down. Seeing a palace chariot parked under the city, King Chu immediately ran down and stood beside the palace chariot. King Chu walked up and opened the curtain and saw Zheng Ji throwing herself in the car, the blood flowing out had solidified. Then he lowered the curtain, looked at Gong Chong standing behind him, and said, "Let's give him a grand burial with his father."
At this time, Xiao Yi had arrived at Yunmeng. He sat on the rock and said to the disciples: "Last night I dreamed of the old King Chu." Zizheng asked without hesitation: "Sir, last night Old Chu What did the king say to you?" Little Ant said to Zizheng: "Zizheng, you always have curious questions to ask me. Let me tell you. The old King of Chu asked me how to control civil strife. He knows There will be a great chaos in the Chu State, so I don't feel relieved when it leaves." Then he stood up and said, "It's time for us to leave too. I am relieved that the Chu State has Qu Zhi as your commander." Zizheng asked: " Sir, he had already expected that there would be a big chaos in Chu State, so he decided to leave Chu State, but like this?" Xiao Yi smiled and said: "Yes!" Zizheng said with some complaints: "Sir, he had known that there would be a big chaos in Chu State. Chaos. If you behave like this, what is the meaning of the benevolence you preach?" Xiao Yi said: "The civil strife in Chu is beyond our control. A gentleman should do something and not do something. If you You know you can't stop it, but you insist on stopping it. Aren't you sinking yourself into a quagmire and unable to extricate yourself? How can you save the people from the fire and water if you can't even protect yourself? Aren't you adding chaos to chaos? This is self-indulgence. Knowing, a gentleman must first know himself, do something if he is capable, and refrain from doing something if he is incompetent. General Qu Zhi is the same as his elder brother, an upright minister. In other words, if Qu Zhi assists the government of Chu, I will Don't worry." Zi Zheng bowed and said, "Zi Zheng has memorized Mr.'s instructions." Xiao Yi said, "Okay, let's go."
Yunmengze is a place with many mountains and rivers, lush trees and shrouded clouds. Standing in the forest and looking at the spreading branches and leaves, they can block the sky and the sun, so it looks particularly dark. Beams of sunlight shine into the forest, adding some light. Looking up, the rising sun disperses the surrounding smoke. The vegetation on the earth is all facing the sun, bathing in the warmth of the sun. This is the beginning of spring. Winter brings spring, and everything begins to revive. A piece of stunning glory, look at the flowers on the branches in bud, so delicate and beautiful, attracting bees and butterflies to stay there, chasing each other among the thousands of flowers, there is a song of "Butterflies in Love with Flowers":
"Butterflies dance among the flowers, chasing each other. The branches compete for spring glory, and the noodles are decorated with flowers. A pot of clear wine, drunk and sleep under the flowers. The whispers linger in the ears, and the small words are like lingering. Listen to the birdsong in the cold, fragrant Overflowing the courtyard. The cloud tower touches the stars, and the fairy is under the whirling moon. The Yaochi is waiting to meet again, and the heart of the fine wine is far away. A handful of fairy liquid, the cold window is in the world. The clouds are supported in the nine heavens, waiting for you in front of you. The skirt is dancing in the clothes, and Hu Xuan is flying lightly Swallow. When I'm free, I sing and sing, with green smoke lingering between my fingers. Suddenly I wake up after a night, and I hate that spring is coming late. I get up early to hear the birds singing, and hold the pot to tell my heart. Who knows the heart of an idiot, I have a glass of turbid wine and think hard for a long time. Swaying gracefully, I ask the sky with my drunken sword. I lie down and look at the world, only the traces of tears are wet. In the ten days, the sky is clear and thousands of miles away, and the clouds of Chu are dreaming of smoke."
A golden cicada passed by and stopped on a branch. Who knows that danger is approaching. A mantis was behind it, slowly approaching. This golden cicada sits high up and sings sadly, drinking dew, but it doesn't know that the mantis is behind it, and the mantis surrenders to it. Zi Zheng stood under the big tree, looked up and faced the little ant standing behind him, and said, "Sir, the golden cicada is in danger, let's go up and save it." The little ant looked up and said, "Zizheng , wait a minute, look." The mantis raised its front body and raised a pair of sharp claws like sickles, trying to catch the cicada, but it didn't know that the oriole was beside it. The oriole gradually stretched its neck to peck at the mantis, and then tried to peck at the cicada. The little ant said: "Zizheng, you can go up and save it now." Zizheng quickly climbed up the big tree, stood on the branch, blocking the golden cicada, pulled out the long sword from his waist, and said fiercely : "Oriole, if you know how sharp my sword is, retreat quickly." Oriole said arrogantly: "You little ant, dare to take away my food, you don't want to live anymore." Jin Chan then After reacting, he turned around and looked at Zizheng standing in front of him, and exclaimed in surprise: "Strong man." Zizheng responded: "Your Excellency, go to my husband. Go quickly." Jin Chan saluted and said: "Strong man, please pay attention to safety." ." Zi Zheng said: "No need to be polite, go quickly." Then he turned to Huangque and said: "If you are brave enough, come and challenge me. Zizheng wants to see what you are capable of?" He then looked at Jin Chan. Said: "Why don't you leave? Come quickly." The golden cicada fluttered its wings and flew down, stood in front of the little ant, bowed and saluted: "Sir." The little ant just returned the greeting, without replying to its words, and looked up. Xiang Zizheng, who was standing on the branch fighting with the oriole, seemed to be worried about Zizheng's safety.
The oriole spreads its huge wings and lowers its long beak. Zi Zheng swung the long sword in his hand and hurriedly retreated to dodge, his long beak hitting the withered skin and flying around. The long sword in Zizheng's hand thrust out and came close to the oriole's chest. The oriole's wings were flapping, shaking the long sword in Zi Zheng's hand. Zi Zheng saw the long sword falling, and yellow birds were pecking around it, withered skin and sawdust flying around. Zi Zheng immediately hid in the gap between the tree trunks to avoid its sharp edge. The oriole pecked around the cracks in the tree trunk again and said, "Aren't you a hero? Come out, why have you become a turtle now? Come out." The little ant stood under the tree and looked anxiously. Said: "Zi Zheng is in danger, Shang Fu, please get my bow and arrows." Shang Fu took the bow and arrows, offered them to him and said, "Sir." The little ant drew the bow with one hand and nocked the arrow with the other. The arrow flew out with a whirring sound and hit one of the oriole's sharp claws. Its sharp claws only scratched a little skin. The little ant didn't want to kill it, otherwise the oriole would either die or be injured. The oriole was frightened and flew away.
Just as he was crawling out of the gap, he saw arrow feathers inserted into the tree trunk. The little ant's archery skills were so precise that the golden cicada standing nearby was stunned and said: "It turns out that Mr.'s archery skills must be so good." Zi Zheng climbed down from the big tree and walked up to the front door. : "Sir, if you hadn't fired a secret arrow to frighten it away, I could still have fought it for three hundred rounds." Xiao Yi smiled and said: "Zizheng is still so brave. It's your fault, sir. I apologize to you." ." Jin Chan stood aside as if it was unnecessary, then walked forward and bowed and said: "Sir." Xiao Yi turned around and saluted back: "Your Excellency, you are very polite." Jin Chan said: "Look at your archery skills, sir. It is so exquisite that the people watching below are in awe." The little ant said: "Your Majesty, you are ridiculous. Etiquette, music, shooting, chastity, calligraphy, and arithmetic are the system of teaching, and I have only mastered one of the techniques." Jin Chan looked at the disciples behind Xiao Yi and the carriage behind them, and asked, "Sir, are you going on a long trip?" Xiao Yi replied, "Yes, to Luoyi, the capital of Zhou." After hearing this, Jin Chan He was overjoyed and said: "It just so happens that my husband and I are on the same road. Let me go with you." The little ant said: "Okay! Okay!"
Xiao Yi got on the carriage behind him, and Zi was sitting in front of him driving north. Recalling the time when they returned to Chu from Qi, the hardships along the way came to mind. When the little ant was heading north, it thought of its disciple Ziwen. The little ant entered the Zhangshui area in Zhao State and stood in front of Ziwen's tomb. Next to it was an ancestral hall built for it by the people of Zhao State. It seems that Ziwen was still loved by the local people. Xiao Yi raised his eyes and looked at the Ziwen Ancestral Hall in front of him. He was called the "Chong Literary Sage" by the local people. The saint and the sage were as famous as Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi should be happy to see this, and Zi Wen should rest in peace under the Nine Springs. Zizheng and Shang Fu walked up, stood in front of Ziwen's tomb, and said, "Ziwen, sir, you are here to see you." Little Yi walked up slowly, with two lines of hot tears streaming down his face, and said wailing, "Ziwen, Ziwen. Wen." He stepped forward and stroked the tombstone gently, with tears falling drop by drop, and said: "Ziwen, you have followed your husband on a bumpy journey. You have never had a stable life, but you are never tired of it." Then he said: "Ziwen Ah! What a virtuous insect you are! You only drink a gourd of water for each meal, eat only a bamboo basket of rice, and live in a very simple alley. Most insects cannot bear this kind of poverty, but you do. Calm and composed, this is the attitude of a sage!" After choking for a while, he couldn't help but sigh with tears: "Your hair turned all white at a young age, and you died young at the age of twenty-nine. You were tireless in learning and teaching. It's not hard! It's not hard! You passed away a long time ago, and now there is no student like this anymore." Ziwen is the most beloved disciple among all his disciples, and the relationship is like that of father and son. It can be seen that Ziwen's death had a great impact on Xiao Yi. It regards Ziwen as its own child, and how can it not be heartbroken to lose such an outstanding disciple?
