"I must protect the palace," General Song said.

"No! You have to protect the princess General Song and escort her out of this palace safely." Shoiming said.

"Where is my mother?"

"Where is  she? Princess Xiao Ai shouted and gripped Shoiming's arms in anger.

"She….she committed suicide" Shoiming replied and lowered her head in tears.

"She didn't want to die in the hands of the Song dynasty's soldiers." Shoiming added.

Princess Xiao Ai immediately loosened her grip on Shoiming.

"My…..my mother" Princess Xiao Ai frantically looks around as though she is losing her mind.

"I have to go and help my mother.I know she needs my help" Her eyes redened as tears flowed freely.

"No! You can't go.You have to get out of the palace immediately.The Empress died to save you.You shouldn't let her sacrifice for you go in vain and neither can I" Shoiming held Princess Xiao Ai's hands tightly.

Princess Xiao Ai stopped resisting and looked into Shoiming's eyes.She came to her senses and realised the situation that she is in.Even if she went to her mother's room,there was nothing she could do.

She went to her knees and cried even more.

"Your Royal Highness,I think it would be better for us to leave here quickly" General Song said.

"Your Royal Highness please we really need to leave now!" Bai Xi shouted at Princess Xiao Ai.

"The Falcon,now that the Emperor is dead and the edict is stamped I think we should talk about how we will get our  reward." Prime Minister Zhang said, smiling and looking at the other...