After the family fell, I wanted to lie down

In June of the first year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the emperor fell seriously ill during his meditation. To prevent the news from leaking out, the emperor and his important ministers decided to have the Duke of Yingguo, the imperial guards Xue Jingfei, Yang Hanfeng, Du Jianshu and others escort the 8-year-old prince back to the palace to take charge of the overall situation. The Duke of Yingguo's two children also returned with him to visit their maternal grandparents.

The Great Zhou Dynasty was established not long ago, and it continued the inheritance system of the previous dynasty, with the eldest son being the heir first and the eldest son second. Currently, the emperor has only two princes, the crown prince is born to Queen Wang of the Central Palace, and the second prince is born to Concubine Liang, the legitimate sister of the general who guards the country.

Emperor Zhou was always wise and decisive in his dealings. He was worried that the court would be unstable after his serious illness. He then appointed four important ministers, including Prime Minister Ji Wuya, Prince Taifu Wang Wenzhong, Grand Marshal Hu Haoran, and Imperial Censor Lü Liangcai, as assistant ministers to assist the crown prince in ascending the throne after his death. The four important ministers were all pillars of the court. Emperor Zhou believed that he could not be more relieved with them. After arranging all this, Emperor Zhou died.

But man proposes, God disposes. On the way back to Beijing, Duke Ying and the Crown Prince and others passed by Yunluo Mountain, and unfortunately they were killed by a dragon. It was really a double whammy, and the Great Zhou Dynasty was probably going to be in chaos. Fortunately, there was still a hungry second prince in the palace. Although it was a bit childish to entrust the dynasty to a child who was still in swaddling clothes, although the Zhou Dynasty was established not long ago, all the ministers were descendants of loyal and brave people, and they were well-read, especially Wang Wenzhong, the former Prince Taifu, who was also the father-in-law of Duke Ying. He was a real Wang family with a hundred-year-old inheritance. With them in the court, it was enough to maintain the order of the court.

In the midst of a constant state of panic, the second prince grew up to be six years old. After consultation among the ministers, the emperor issued an edict to establish the central palace with two queen dowagers on the left and right, who would rule the country together and assist the young emperor until he grew up. Once the imperial edict was issued, it won unanimous praise from the people. A prosperous dynasty was looming in sight.

In the eighteenth year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the young emperor was officially enthroned with the support of ministers and two empresses dowagers. He took sole power and changed his name to "Yongfeng" to celebrate the upcoming enlightened and prosperous era.

However, as the crown prince grew up and the court stabilized, some potential contradictions began to gradually surface.

Finally, in the fourth year of Yongfeng, the incident broke out one morning. The court was jointly exposed by Wu Guang, the Minister of Rites, and Cai Wenzhi, the Minister of War, that the former Prince Taifu had colluded with the direct lineage of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion, colluded with the Queen Mother of the Central Palace, raised private soldiers, and secretly investigated the cause of the former prince's death.

This was considered a crime of disrespect to the new emperor. Three days later, he collected letters in memory of the former prince at the Duke of Ying's house. The evidence was irrefutable, and everyone in the Duke of Ying's house was speechless and condemned him.

As soon as the news came out, the court was shaken and the people were talking about it. The Duke of Ying's mansion became the target of public criticism overnight, and the servants and family members in the mansion were terrified and at a loss. The court was immediately divided into two factions. One faction, represented by Wu Guang and Cai Wenzhi, firmly demanded that the Duke of Ying's mansion be held accountable and severely punished; the other faction advocated prudent handling to avoid causing unrest in the court.

The three assistant ministers then interceded for the Prince's tutor and the family of the Duke of Ying. Someone suggested a compromise, but that person has passed away.

It is impossible to reverse the situation by holding them accountable, so it is better to let the Duke of Ying surrender some of his power as a punishment. This will not only calm the public anger, but also avoid divisions within the court. Prime Minister Ji Wuya also seconded the proposal, saying: "The Duke of Ying has always been loyal to the court. Although they made mistakes this time, their contributions to the court cannot be denied. We should give them a chance to reform instead of holding them accountable."

At this time, the Prince's tutor resigned, saying that he was too old to bear the heavy responsibility and requested to retire to the countryside to enjoy his old age. After the young emperor declined many times, he allowed the tutor to stay in the palace and only allowed him to recuperate for five years before returning to the court at any time. At this point, the division of political power was over. After this incident, the once-favored Duke Ying's Mansion and the family of the former Prince's tutor suddenly became deserted.

Just after the summer solstice, a place called Mocheng caught the tail of the autumn tiger. The midday sun was unusually hot, and people walking on the hot streets were like scorched goldfish, listless and lifeless.

At this time, a teenager, about fourteen or fifteen years old, was walking on a horse in this bustling street. She was wearing dirty clothes that were loose on her body, and her messy hair covered her originally small face tightly, only her eyes were bright and dazzling. Her scarred little hand, holding an old horse that was somewhat inconsistent with her status, and a long sword that almost crushed her entire spine, was walking in this street with difficulty. Passersby covered their noses and dispersed before she could get close.

When Yingge saw this scene, if it were in the past, she might have done the same thing as them, covering her nose and running, or even hiding farther away than them. But if she was the protagonist, it would be a different story. After all, she had just woken up and hadn't figured out the situation yet.

It's quite tragic. Although she was carrying out a mission with her companions, she somehow traveled through time and space to the body of a little beggar with the same name as her. Yes, let's call her a little beggar for now. Fortunately, she is still a woman. I don't know why she has to walk around dressed as a man. If you can't figure it out, just forget it. Just take one step at a time. Can you really go against the will of heaven?

Just as they were preparing to sell the old horse for food, there was a commotion in front of the street market. A woman was heard crying, "My poor son, where have you been? I have been looking for you so hard. What should I do if something happens to you? Woo, woo, woo..." The young woman's cry attracted the people who were hiding in the shade to ask what happened. The woman was about 3 or years old, with black hair. Although she was not wearing silk or satin, she was neat and tidy. She looked straightforward. The woman was still talking. Because Yingge was young and had not washed for many days, she was excluded by the crowd and was feet away. She could only vaguely hear the woman say, "My son is about or years old, thin and about this tall." She gestured to the shoulder of a big brother next to her.

"But, just yesterday, he suddenly disappeared. I'm a woman who doesn't know the place and I really don't know what to do. Everyone, please be kind and help look for him if you have seen him, wuwuwu..."

Most of the onlookers were there to join in the fun, and when they saw the young woman, who was quite pretty, someone mentioned, "Young lady, you are so young, and if you lose your child, just forget it. Find a man and have another one. What do you think of me?" The middle-aged man who said this had a lewd look on his face. Passersby pointed at the woman, and what was originally a story of searching for a child suddenly turned into a scene of teasing.

Someone else asked sympathetically: "You are being too general. Does your son have any special items around him?"

The woman seemed to come to her senses immediately and said excitedly, "Yes, yes, my son has an old horse with red and gray fur. He also carries a huge bag on his back, about this long, which is a long sword." Everyone fell into deep thought after hearing this description. Suddenly, someone slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Isn't this the little beggar just now?"

"Beggar, what little beggar?"

"Just now, you were covering your nose." The man spoke unclearly, perhaps because he was embarrassed to say this.

"If you have something to say, just say it directly. Why hesitate?" the man said sternly.

When the young woman heard this, she immediately walked up to the speaker, knelt down, and said excitedly: "My dear brother, my son is the last blood of my husband and me. If my husband had not passed away suddenly, we, an orphan and a widow, would not have traveled thousands of miles to Mo City to seek refuge with relatives, and we got separated when we arrived at the dilapidated temple where we stayed. If you have any news about him, please let me know." These words made the woman burst into tears of gratitude.

"Young lady, please stand up quickly. Isn't that the person you are looking for?" said the generous elder brother, and waved his hand, pointing at Yingge who was eating melon on the side.

No, I am just a melon eater, how come I got eaten? Everyone looked forward following the kind-hearted brother's finger, and sure enough, they saw Yingge holding up his pants that were about to fall with one hand and picking up the candied haws that fell on the ground with the other hand.

Why was she holding up her trousers? Yingge's love of gossip had existed since modern times. Killers were usually very bored, and all they did was missions. This was her only little hobby. She originally wanted to get closer so she could hear more clearly, but there were too many people. She was not familiar with ancient people's clothes, and her belt was too long. In the crowded situation, someone's jade pendant fell off her waist. As for the candied haws, it was naturally dropped accidentally. She originally wanted to pick it up stealthily, but ended up bringing shame to the ancient times.

After a moment of silence, everyone thought, your son must have a brain problem, that's why he got lost. But the young woman didn't think so much, she cried out: "My son, I've been looking for you so hard, what happened to you?" After that, the young woman rushed forward, hugged Yingge tightly, and the huge impact made Yingge stagger back a few steps. Just as he stabilized his body, a fresh fragrance came to his nose. Yingge thought, can the poor afford this nice fragrance? The woman's tight hug brought Yingge a little warmth, and her slightly trembling body revealed her worry at this time.

How long has it been since I enjoyed such warmth? Perhaps it has never happened. In modern times, they are a group of killers who were selected and secretly trained in an orphanage. They have survived through layers of selection and killing each other. There is no warmth between companions. They all use and test each other. I didn't expect that as soon as I arrived in this strange dynasty, I had a mother in name only. Is this God's compensation for her?

"Ahem, please let me go. I can't breathe."

"Ge'er, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine. I'm fine."

"You are mine?"

"The woman asked anxiously, Ge'er, I am your mother, what's wrong with you? Why don't you recognize your mother?"

"Are you sick? Come, let me see you." After saying that, the woman started crying again. Yingge's face was full of black lines. I'm afraid they weren't made of water. There were so many tears.

"Well, hehe, I was just a little hungry, maybe I fainted from hunger, so I don't remember it very clearly. Hehe, mother, don't be sad, you should quickly ask the people around to disperse, so as not to block others from achieving enlightenment."

"You scared me to death. I'm glad you're okay. I'm glad you're okay."

"Everyone, please disperse. Thank you for your help just now."

The people around him dispersed bit by bit, and Yingge finally found an opportunity to say, "Mother, I just heard it for a while. Did we go to a relative together? Who is this relative?"

"It's a long story. I'm glad you're okay. Let's go visit your father's colleagues."

"Mom, mom, wait a minute, wait a minute, isn't this inappropriate?" He deliberately walked around Ying's mother, which immediately made Yingge's mother laugh. "I see, let's go back to the inn and wash up before visiting."

The warm water flowed through his body, washing away his fatigue. It was only at this moment that Yingge had time to recall everything that had happened. She traveled from modern times to ancient times. She was also called Yingge, a girl, fatherless, with a widowed mother. She came to Mo City to seek refuge with her father's friend and colleague. According to her mother, she also had a maid named Xiao Taohong who went out to gather information. She really couldn't understand how such a magical thing could happen to him.