Mountain of Whispering Trees

"Are we going to kill all of them?" Li Chenyang finally asked his mother who was essential to how the plan would unfold. It would be a midnight ambush of the military.

Duchess Wang Qixing glanced at the hydrangeas in front of her. "Let's not discuss this somewhere so public."

Li Chenyang knew there wasn't a single servant near them. It was simply because the hydrangeas reminded his mother of Li Minghua. Li Minghua had had everything in the world, but happiness and freedom. So many resources were at her disposal but she wanted none of it.

Li Chenyang could do nothing but bow his head in respect. These flowers, he wished they would bloom for the rest of eternity. 

"Let's head to your father's private study."

"But it's locked," Li Chenyang said.

Duchess Wang Qixing snorted. "He can think that all he wants."