The fourth watch was over, and the sky was not yet bright.
If one looked out of the window, they could see a corner of the palace not far away. It was hard to imagine that the solemn and magnificent palace under the bright sun seemed particularly heavy in the hazy night, making people feel endless depression and fear.
Perhaps no one really knew how many people were enduring loneliness and tears in this magnificent palace with unparalleled power and countless treasures. How many people were scheming against each other and carrying out dirty transactions?
Regardless of whether they knew it or not, there would still be countless people who would willingly give up everything, even their conscience, in order to ascend to the peak of power and ascend to that cold throne.
The guards in charge of patrolling passed by in an orderly manner. No one knew that a black shadow was hiding behind the eaves on the roof. He was covered with a black scarf, revealing only a pair of eyes that were slightly raised. A faint mocking look appeared in his lightning-like eyes, and it quickly disappeared.
After the guards left, a black shadow flashed and flew toward the Queen's bedroom.
The night was as cold as water. The night breeze blew past the window lattices carved with patterns, silently blowing the layers of silk curtains in the hall, like a young girl dancing and swaying. The hazy night was like a dream.
The Queen was only wearing a single garment. She sat motionless on the edge of the bed, allowing the thin chill to seep in and slowly surround her.
The surroundings were very quiet, very quiet. Even the soft chirping of autumn insects in the distance could be clearly heard.
Suddenly, the Queen had a very strange feeling that someone was coming tonight. She reached under the brocade quilt and saw a sword colder than the night wind.
The palace was still silent, but the queen could feel it. Someone had passed through layers of tight security and was rapidly making his way to his bedroom.
A black shadow flashed past the layers of silk curtains and arrived before them.
The person was wearing a black night-traveling suit and a black scarf over his face, revealing only his eyes.
The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, revealing a hint of pride. His black jade-like eyes became unusually bright at this moment, with an incompatible light.
The queen was only slightly stunned. Then she drew a long sword. The blade was long and narrow, flashing with a cold light. She stabbed at the man in black like lightning. The broken silk curtain fell like willow catkins.
The black-clothed man nimbly dodged the fatal blow and flipped his wrist. The hilt of the longsword was held in a slender and powerful hand.
The queen was so angry that she let go of her hand and let the sword fall into his hand." Did he send you to kill me? If you want to kill, just kill. Why go through so much trouble!”
The man in black's body suddenly stiffened.
" Mother..." The two short words were filled with endless longing, sorrow, and apology.
His eyes were filled with waves, as if something had shaken the unchanging calmness in his eyes!
He raised his hand and pulled off the black cloth covering his face, revealing a handsome and handsome face. It was a face that the queen had missed for a long time.
The queen stood there in shock and disbelief.!
Her lips opened and closed several times before she finally spoke." Zhao 'er…is it really you? Mother thought you had already…" As she spoke, her hands had already caressed Zi Zhao's face, carefully and gently…
"Mother, seeing that you are fine, this child is relieved. The guards in my father's chambers are too tight, I can't enter…"
A hint of annoyance appeared in An Jing's eyes.
The queen sighed." Even if you see him, it's no different from not seeing him at all..."
Zi Zhao was shocked and his expression changed." My father, he…is he…"
" No, it's just that his condition has worsened and he's already in a coma…Zimu doesn't allow anyone to see him, only I can go in…"
"Mother, was it Father's decree to make Zimu the Crown Prince?”
Zi Zhao had always suspected that Zi Mu had faked the imperial edict. He understood his father's personality and knew that he was not someone who could be threatened, especially his own son…Therefore, he had always been worried about his father's safety…
"Not long after you left, your father's condition worsened. It was a fake imperial edict.”
A hint of gloom flashed across Zi Zhao's calm face. It wasn't because Zi Mu had taken away his things, nor was it because of power. It was because his methods were despicable.
The queen raised her beautiful eyes and said slowly," Zhao 'er, although what he did was disgraceful, he is still your brother. You can't hurt his life…In the end, we are also responsible for his personality. If I hadn't neglected him back then, he wouldn't have suffered so much…and today wouldn't have happened…"
" Mother, this is not your fault…Don't worry, I won't…"
As he was speaking, footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall, and it was not a person.
The queen looked outside the hall. It was impossible to go out through the main door. She hurriedly pointed to the window." Zhao 'er, go through there quickly..."
Zi Zhao nodded and quickly came to the window. He leaped out of the Queen's bedroom like a swallow.
Zi Zhao had just left when Zi Mu hurriedly walked in with a few people.
Zi Mu stepped forward and bowed respectfully." Your son pays his respects to mother.”
"Forget it. I wonder why Your Highness has come to my place at this time?”The queen deliberately emphasized the words " His Highness the Crown Prince ", and there was obvious mockery in her tone.
Zi Mu didn't mind.
"I just heard someone report that there was movement in mother's palace. Your son was afraid that something had happened to mother, so he came to take a look.”
Zi Mu spoke sincerely and without any falsehood. Perhaps, in this world, only this woman in front of him could make him feel the existence of kinship.
"I had a nightmare. I dreamed that someone wanted to assassinate me, so I raised my sword and cut the silk curtain.”The queen's words were full of helplessness.
Zi Mu stared at his mother and said firmly," Mother, no one will dare to assassinate you…Whoever dares to disrespect you, I will tear them into pieces!”
Zi Mu's eyes were like burning flames that could burn everything in the world.
After pausing for a moment, he continued," Mother, rest. Your son will take his leave.”After saying that, Zi Mu waved his hand and left the Queen's bedroom with his men.
The hall fell into silence again, and the chirping of insects could be heard again. Who knew how many people would find it difficult to sleep on such a night?
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