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Weisheng.

Looking out from the city walls of Tianji Palace, the distant view is of layered mountains and peaks, with yellow earth roads stretching, beacon towers built along the mountain peaks, and a tapestry of pedestrians, vehicles, and horses coming from the other side of the mountains. It was afternoon, and Lou Shuwan was so exhausted she was almost fainting. She leaned on the crenellations of the palace city, watching the scenery as she walked slowly.

In the past few days, Lou Shuwan had hardly stopped in her busyness, running around to organize the situation and strengthen defenses, visiting and lobbying every significant participant in the Jin Prince's forces, either explaining the advantages and disadvantages or threatening with swords and guns. Especially in the last few days, after returning from other places, she had been constantly colluding in private, day and night, hardly sleeping. Today, she finally finalized the most crucial matter in the court.

This matter will determine everyone's fate. She didn't know if this decision was right or wrong. At this moment, discussions about the urgent follow-up situation were still ongoing in the palace city. But the things belonging to women: secret plots, threats, and intrigues... came to an end here.

Looking back, the Tianji Palace was majestic and solemn, extremely extravagant and wasteful. This was the result of Tiger King's large-scale construction when he was invincible. Now, the Tiger King had died in an insignificant secret room. It seemed to be telling her that every influential figure was actually just an ordinary person. When the time comes, heaven and earth will work together; when luck departs, even heroes are restricted. The people who control the Tianji Palace and Weisheng now may also be overthrown in the next moment.

The Jurchens are coming, the map reveals the dagger, and it's hard to turn back. The initial battle broke out in Daming Prefecture in the east. Li Xizhi was eliminated in the first instance, and then the 300,000 main force of the Jurchen East Route Army arrived in Daming, Daming Prefecture resisted for more than half a month in a sea of corpses and blood. At the same time, Zhu Biao led the Black Flag in an attempt to sneak attack the Jurchen's Yellow River ferry crossing, but failed and fled. North of Yanmen Pass, the even more difficult to deal with Zongwang's army was slowly pressing in.

Wang Juyun had already taken a stance to meet the challenge - no one could guess what this former Minister Wang of the Yongle Dynasty was thinking in his heart. However, the next choice was up to Prince Jin to make.

So there were two choices: First, although Prince Jin cooperated with the Huaxia Army to eliminate Tian Hu, and later cleaned up a large number of pro-Jurchen Han officials according to the exposed list, in name, Prince Jin and the Jin Kingdom had not yet broken face. If Zongwang wanted to kill his way over, he could let him kill; if he wanted to pass by, he could let him pass. When the army crossed the Yellow River, the forces of Prince Jin could launch an uprising on the spot to cut off the rear, which would not be a relatively easy decision.

Second, not underestimate the wisdom of Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Xiyin, these founders of the Jurchen state. While still having the right to choose actively, clarify what should be said, cooperate with the allies still existing on the north bank of the Yellow River, rectify internal thought, and rely on the rugged terrain of the territory under their jurisdiction to fight the most difficult battle. At the very least, create the biggest trouble for the Jurchens, and if they cannot resist, then go into the mountains, move to deeper mountains, and even turn to the northwest. In this way, Prince Jin may still become the core and leader of the rebels north of the Yellow River due to his current power. If one day, the Wu Dynasty and the Black Flag can really defeat the Jurchens, the Prince Jin lineage will create an immortal career.

She chose the second path. Perhaps it was also because she had seen too much cruelty and no longer had any illusions. She didn't think the first path was real. First, people like Zongwang and Xiyin would never allow Prince Jin to survive behind them. Second, even if they were temporarily deceived and let go, when the Guangwu Army, the Huaxia Army, Wang Juyun, and other forces were wiped out on the north bank of the Yellow River, the spirit and energy of Prince Jin's internal forces would also be swept away. The so-called uprising in the future would never happen.

To make clear the opposing attitude before the Jurchens express their position, this idea seemed too bold and crazy to many people within the Prince Jin system. Therefore, persuading them one by one was a very difficult thing. But she did it.

The afternoon sun was warm and cozy. In a trance, she felt like she had become a moth, always hiding when she could. This time, the light was too dazzling, and she flew towards the sun...

Too many people are going to die...

Thinking like this, she slowly walked down from the palace city. There was also a figure coming from afar, it was Yu Yulin, who should have been inside discussing matters and controlling the situation. Lou Shuwan stopped, watching him approach, a trace of questioning seriousness seeping into her eyes.

"They argued for a day, and the meeting is temporarily suspended. Prince Jin asked everyone to eat something and continue later."

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Prince Jin asked me to come and see you. You haven't slept for two days. Why don't you go to the palace to rest?"

"You don't need to worry about me. My work is done. How to deploy troops and how to fight is a matter for you men. You go, don't let things change."

"...Okay." Yu Yulin hesitated, but finally nodded and cupped his hands. Lou Shuwan watched him turn around before saying, "I can't sleep... I can't sleep in the palace. I'll go to your other residence outside later to rest."

"Okay." Yu Yulin nodded, "Take care of your health." Then he headed towards the main hall. Lou Shuwan sat on the steps at the foot of the palace wall for a moment before having the attendants prepare a carriage and leaving the Tianji Palace.

Yu Yulin's other residence outside was very close to the Tianji Palace. In the past, when Lou Shuwan wanted to enter the palace, she often came here to rest for a moment - in the era of Tiger King, although Lou Shuwan managed various affairs, as a woman, her status was not actually official. There were rumors outside that she was Tiger King's mistress, but outside of official matters, Lou Shuwan's residence was actually quite far from the palace city. After killing Tian Hu, Lou Shuwan became one of the actual power holders of Prince Jin's forces. Even if she wanted to live in the Tianji Palace, Tian Shi would not have any objection, but Lou Shuwan lived with the almost half-crazy Lou Shuheng. She didn't want Lou Shuheng to approach the core of Weisheng, so she simply moved to the suburbs.

Although at this time in Weisheng City, it would be simple for Lou Shuwan to live wherever she wanted and build ten or eight magnificent villas, she had almost no interest in these things due to being burdened with mundane affairs. When entering the city, she occasionally only stopped at Yu Yulin's place. She was a woman, and it was rumored in her early years that she was Tian Hu's mistress. Now, even though she held absolute power, Lou Shuwan didn't mind people misunderstanding that she was Yu Yulin's lover. If someone really misunderstood like this, it would only save her a lot of trouble.

The carriage entered from the back door of this other residence. When she got out of the car, she found that the front was quite lively. Presumably, Yu Yulin's cousin, Yu Bin, had called a group of prominent Confucian scholars to gather here again. Lou Shuwan had also participated in these gatherings and didn't care. She waved her hand to tell the steward not to make a fuss and went to the private courtyard in the back to rest.

This sleep didn't last long. Although the direction of major events had been determined, what followed was more like a road to the underworld. Death might be near. Her mind was buzzing, and she could see many past scenes. These scenes came from Ning Yi - the Yongle Dynasty entered Hangzhou City and subverted everything in her past life. Ning Yi was deeply involved, forging a path from a prisoner. That scholar refused to endure, and even if the hope was small, he only made the right choice. She always saw him... he walked into the Lou family's gate, reached out, pulled the crossbow, and then crossed the hall, overturning the table with one hand...

Now she was also walking this narrow path. Over the years, sometimes she felt that her heart had already died, but at this moment, she remembered that figure in her mind, the culprit and the original intention of her making many decisions. This time, she might die. When all of this truly and incomparably overwhelmed her, she suddenly realized that she regretted... not being able to see him again...

Her mind was buzzing, and her body's fatigue only slightly recovered, so she couldn't sleep anymore. She asked someone to bring water to wash her face, walked in the courtyard, and then walked out again, to the next courtyard. The female servants followed behind. Everything around was quiet. There were not many people in the backyard of the general's other residence. She walked and stopped in a courtyard. In the center of the courtyard was a huge goldenrain tree. In late autumn, the leaves turned yellow, and fruits like lanterns fell on the ground.

"Miss Lou." Someone called her at the courtyard gate, awakening her who was lost in thought under the tree. Lou Shuwan turned her head and looked. It was a middle-aged man in a green robe in his forties, with a dignified and refined face. He looked somewhat serious. Lou Shuwan subconsciously cupped her hands: "Master Zeng, I didn't expect to meet you here."

"I didn't expect Miss Lou to be here at this moment." That Master Zeng's name was Zeng Yuhuai. He was a well-known Confucian scholar under Prince Jin's forces. Lou Shuwan had some contact with him, but could not be considered familiar. Zeng Yuhuai was a very serious Confucian scholar. At this time, when he cupped his hands to greet her, there was no kindness in his eyes. Lou Shuwan was in a high position of power, and her methods of contacting these scholars on weekdays were relatively gentle. However, at this time, she couldn't get out of her sluggish thinking. What was he doing here? What did he want? She couldn't figure it out.

"Miss Lou is always appearing at Lord Yu's residence, which damages her reputation. In Zeng's opinion, she really should pay attention to it."

That Zeng Yuhuai cupped his hands and said these words seriously. Lou Shuwan was surprised that the other party opened his mouth with criticism. Lou Shuwan hesitated slightly, then smiled at the corner of her mouth: "Master, you are right, this little woman will pay attention. However, the sage said that a gentleman is magnanimous, and the matter between me and General Yu is actually... none of anyone else's business."

Her words were sharp and quick-witted, a casual satire and rebuttal, but Zeng Yuhuai still cupped his hands: "Rumors hurt people. It's still best to pay attention to matters of reputation."

This person was too annoying. Lou Shuwan still smiled on the surface, about to speak, but heard the other party continue: "Miss Lou has been doing her best for the country and the people all these years. It's really not right for her to be hurt by rumors."

"Uh..." Lou Shuwan was stunned, "Zeng..."

That Zeng Yuhuai's face was still serious, but his eyes were clear and not feigned: "Although those who do great things don't stick to trifles, some things are not fair in this world. Zeng once misunderstood Miss Lou in his early years. Only in recent years, after seeing what Miss Lou has done, did Zeng realize his and the world's past superficiality. In these years, Prince Jin's jurisdiction has been able to support development to this day, thanks to Miss Lou's support from behind. And now Weisheng's goods are traded in all directions. These days, people from the east and north are coming to the mountains, which just proves the rarity of what Miss Lou has done in these years."

Lou Shuwan thought for a while: "Actually... a thousand sails pass by the sunken boat, and ten thousand trees bloom in front of the sick tree. What Master Zeng sees, why is it a good thing?"

"Zeng has already learned the news that Prince Jin is willing to send troops, which is also what Zeng wants to thank Miss Lou for." That Zeng Yuhuai cupped his hands and bowed deeply, "As a woman, protecting the territory and securing the people is already a great merit. And now that the world is about to collapse, Miss Lou has been able to run around and choose the great righteousness and the great path in the face of major right and wrong. No matter what happens next, hundreds of thousands of Han people under Prince Jin's jurisdiction owe Miss Lou a thank you."

"Uh..." Lou Shuwan didn't know what to say when the other party spoke so seriously.

The strange scholar's words continued: "...Actually, in the past few years, Zeng gradually noticed Miss Lou's extraordinaryness. We met a few times, but didn't talk in depth, but Zeng noticed that Miss Lou seemed to have some sadness in her heart, so she didn't stick to trifles, and even did many things without wanting others to know. Zeng was deeply involved and gradually developed admiration for Miss Lou..."

"..."

"Miss Lou must not know about these things. Zeng also knows that opening his mouth at this time is a bit presumptuous, but since this afternoon, knowing what Miss Lou has been running around for these days, his heart is agitated and difficult to suppress... Miss Lou, Zeng knows... he is reckless, but the Jurchens are approaching, Miss Lou... I don't know if Miss Lou is willing..."

That Zeng Yuhuai had a serious face, and he was indeed a well-cultivated Confucian scholar on weekdays. At this time, he was more like calmly stating his feelings. Lou Shuwan had never encountered such a thing before. She was frivolous in her early years and had dealings with many scholars in Hangzhou City. On weekdays, the calmest and most self-possessed Confucian scholars appeared anxious and frivolous in private, losing their stability. When she came to Tian Hu, Lou Shuwan's status was not low. If she wanted male favorites, there would naturally be no shortage, but she had lost interest in these things. She was like a black widow on weekdays, so naturally not many romances came to her.

The middle-aged Confucian scholar in front of her was different. He praised her seriously, stated his confession seriously, and said that he had good feelings for her. All of this was extremely strange, but he was not excited, but only appeared solemn. The Jurchens were about to kill their way over, so the expression of this emotion became solemn. At this moment, Lou Shuwan, who was thirty-six years old, stood under that yellow-leaved tree, the ground was covered with lantern flowers. She folded her hands and bowed slightly - this was the etiquette of a lady that she hadn't used for a long time.

"Master Zeng, I'm sorry... Shuwan..." She thought for a moment, "My body has been promised to the country, it's hard to promise you again..." She said in her heart: What I'm saying is a lie.

Zeng Yuhuai's words stopped: "Well, Zeng was reckless... Zeng has decided to go to the army tomorrow, hoping that it is possible, to go north with the army. The Jurchens are approaching, in the future... if I am lucky enough not to die... Miss Lou, I hope to see you again."

Lou Shuwan stood there silently, watching the other party's eyes become clear, but there was nothing more to say. After Zeng Yuhuai finished speaking, he turned and left. Lou Shuwan stood under the tree, and the sunset sprinkled incomparably magnificent rays of light all over the sky. She didn't like Zeng Yuhuai, and of course, she couldn't talk about love, but at this moment, the buzzing sound stopped in her mind.

She got into the carriage and slowly passed through the market, passed through the city where people were busy, and returned to her home in the suburbs. It was already night, and the evening breeze was blowing, it passed through the fields outside and came to the courtyard here. Lou Shuwan walked through the courtyard, her eyes containing everything around her, the green stone slabs, the red walls and gray tiles, the carvings and paintings on the walls, and the weeds under the eaves of the courtyard corridor. She stopped when she came to the garden. Only a few flowers were still blooming in late autumn, and various plants were lush and green. The garden was also taken care of by people every day - she didn't need these, and she wouldn't look at them on weekdays, but these things had always existed like this.

Lou Shuwan sat quietly by the flower bed, looking at these. The servants lit lanterns on the eaves of the surrounding pavilions, and the moonlight sprinkled down, reflecting the pool water in the center of the garden, shimmering in the night wind. After a while, Lou Shuheng, who appeared drunk and tipsy from drinking, walked over from the other side. He walked to the pavilion above the pool, saw Lou Shuwan, was frightened and fell to the ground, somewhat cowering.

"There's going to be a war." After a while, Lou Shuheng opened his mouth like this. Lou Shuwan had been looking at him, but didn't have much reaction. Lou Shuheng then said: "The Jurchens are coming, there's going to be a war... Crazy people--"

"There's going to be a war..."

"There's going to be a war..."

The courtyard was silent for a long, long time. Lou Shuheng rolled around in the pavilion, then sat up leaning against the pillar, muttering words in his mouth. Since coming to Tiger King's territory, the Central Plains had been uneasy, but because Lou Shuwan had climbed so fast, the only war the two siblings had experienced was actually the uprising of the Yongle Dynasty and the subsequent migration. In Lou Shuheng's heart, he was still terrified by it.

At some point, Lou Shuwan got up and walked over. She sat down on the seat in the pavilion, very close to Lou Shuheng, just looking at him like that. The Lou family now only had this pair of siblings left. Lou Shuheng was useless. Lou Shuwan originally expected him to play with women, at least to leave a little bloodline for the Lou family, but the fact proved that long-term indulgence had made him lose this ability. For a period of time, this was the only time the two of them had been together so peacefully.

"Brother, how many years has it been?"

"...Ah?"

"Do you miss Hangzhou? I've always missed it, but I can't remember it, until today..." Lou Shuwan spoke in a low voice. Under the moonlight, the corners of her eyes appeared somewhat red, but it could also be an illusion under the moonlight.

"..."

"...Yes, the Jurchens are coming... Something happened, brother, we suddenly feel..." Her voice paused, "...we've been too frivolous..."

"Ah?" Lou Shuheng's voice came from his throat, he couldn't understand.

"...You, me, big brother, I remember the past... We were all too frivolous... Too frivolous ah--" She closed her eyes and cried softly, thinking of all the happy things in the past, all the things they had faced rashly, whether it was happiness or joy, or her reveling in various desires, until her thirty-sixth year of age, the Confucian scholar solemnly bowed and saluted her, he said, You have done things for the country and the people, I like you... I have made a decision, I am going to go north... She didn't like him. However, those things that had been ringing in her mind stopped...

If she and her brother at that time could have treated this world more solemnly, would everything have a different ending?

She sat in the pavilion, looking at that Lou Shuwan in another world. The moonlight was shining down, illuminating the mountains and passes, the rivers for thousands of miles, filled with gunpowder smoke.

Time, with its unspeakable power, pushed the mountain-like memories in front of her, crushing her past. But when she opened her eyes, the road had come to an end.

She thought of Ning Yi.

I haven't avenged you yet...

And the Jurchens are coming...

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