Now is an extraordinary period, the four of them dare not blatantly fly the sword, after the low-altitude sword flew to the official road, they bought a tattered carriage, hung up the white silk and rushed to the imperial capital.

Along the way, Daqin Iron rode non-stop galloping on the official road, kicking up the sand and dust in the sky, and there was a sense of urgency that the mountain rain was about to come and the wind was full of buildings.

In order to inquire about the news along the way, Zhao Yuan and the others walked for a day in just a short distance of dozens of miles.

It is rumored that the emperor's death was a violent illness, of course, Zhao Yuan did not believe this statement, because, just two hours before the emperor's death, Zhao Yuan also saw the emperor alive.

Zhao Yuan believed that the emperor should have made a major decision after listening to his words, and this decision made some people unbearable, and finally assassinated the emperor.

The death of the emperor made the imperial capital full of variables.

According to the news revealed by Princess Wan'er last time, the power behind the scenes seems to be controlled by the queen, and the queen is a cultivator, so it can be inferred that the queen has set aside the emperor's rights to a certain extent, such as the Internal Affairs Office.

Although the general of Changkong leaned towards the government and the opposition, he could not do anything about the affairs in the palace.

Obviously, General Changkong did not expect that the empress would dare to assassinate the emperor in the face of the world's condemnation.

In the morning, the palace should still be full of uncertainties, and now, those who have lost have lost, and those who have won have already won.

If the queen is in power, then Zhao Yuan is undoubtedly taking a huge risk when he arrives in the imperial capital at this time.

However, Zhao Yuan was not optimistic about the queen, because there was still General Changkong in the imperial capital.

General Changkong is an important minister of several dynasties, with many disciples, and he is deeply rooted in the Great Qin Empire, and it is impossible to bring him down, unless, he can assassinate him!

It is far easier to assassinate the emperor than to assassinate the Great General Changkong, because the Great General Changkong is the highest-ranking martial artist in the Great Qin Empire, and it is said that if you go further, you will be able to soar to the rank of immortal......

After a burst of thought, the three of them returned to the imperial capital.

Some civil and military officials rushed to the palace to mourn and made a ceremony of "three kneels and nine knocks", and the officials on the side "raised their voices from time to time and cried, and the sound shook the sky." At the time of "three kneeling and nine knocking", the ministers of the Ministry of Etiquette poured a large cup of liquor on the ground, and at the same time, a large amount of dark money was burned near the back gate of the palace, so that black smoke filled the sky over the northern city.

The atmosphere in the city was heavy and mournful, but the order of life was not disturbed.

It seems that the victory or defeat in the palace has been decided, but I don't know who is the winner of the most difficult road. Of course, there is also a possibility, that is, in a state of stalemate, no one dares to act rashly.

No matter who wins or loses, Zhao Yuan can't do anything, he is now the top priority to find the Red Heart Divine Tree to heal the Caixia Fairy, and at present, the only clue that can trace the Red Heart Divine Wood is the He family.

Although He Zixiong is dead, it does not mean that the He family has no clues.

In fact, if He Zixiong didn't die, Zhao Yuantian would not dare to go to the He family to show off.

The He family's mansion is not in Baihualou, but in "Fu Street", and all the people living in this street are rich people with rich families or powerful ministers in the government and the opposition. The fact that the He family was able to occupy a place on this street shows its status in the imperial capital.

The atmosphere in the He family was heavy, the howls were continuous, and they were also full of white silk, but it was not because of the emperor's death, but because of the violent death of the head of the family, He Zixiong.

There are not many people who pay tribute to filial piety, and the huge He family's mansion seems a little deserted.

Zhao Yuan asked Mingyue and Wan Ling'er to answer outside, bought some filial piety things nearby, and walked into He Zixiong's mourning hall alone, a plain white He Ling knelt on one side with her head lowered, and her heartbroken white cheeks were pitiful.

Someone led Zhao Yuan to kowtow in front of the spirit, and after the salute was completed, Zhao Yuan stood up, and He Ling also stood up.

There was no dialogue, and he silently led Zhao Yuan to the inner room.

"Why are you here, to laugh at me?" He Ling held back the tears that burst out of his eyes and gritted his teeth.

"I didn't expect ...... either," Zhao Yuan felt that his words were a little against his will.

"You know the way, you know the way!" He Ling suddenly lost control and roared hysterically at Zhao Yuan.

"Yes, I know the Dao, I know what the Dao can do! Back then, hundreds of mouths from top to bottom of our Zhao family were killed like a river of blood, and there were no chickens and dogs left, your He family only died a He Zixiong, there was also a mourning hall, and there were incense and candles, and what about our Zhao family! What is there? Just a fire, the Zhao family's hundreds of years of foundation will be destroyed in one fell swoop, hehe, tell me, what can I do?"

"I ......" He Ling looked at Zhao Yuan in a daze, and Zhao Yuan at this time had a hideous face, like a devil.

"You are my unmarried wife, have you done anything for me?" Zhao Yuan sneered.

"I did!" He Ling blurted out.

"Have you done it?" Zhao Yuan was stunned.

He Ling glanced at Zhao Yuan coldly, pushed the door and walked out, followed by Zhao Yuan. The two of them went one after the other, and arrived in a study, which was elegantly furnished and full of a woman's fat powder, and it was obvious that this was He Ling's study.

He Ling found a large wooden box, the wooden box was very delicate, and it was locked with copper locks.

He Ling opened the wooden box and took out a large pile of documents from it and put them on the desk.

"I stayed in the ruins of Zhao's house for several months, with the testimony of the neighbors next door, as well as some information from the local yamen. ”

Zhao Yuan didn't flip through those documents, and looked silent.

"My father knows that I am investigating the Zhao family's murder, and he often asks me about my progress, but I have not divulged the secret that you are still alive. ”

"Are you sure I'm still alive?" Zhao Yuan looked at He Ling with deep eyes.

"I counted all the corpses, and they corresponded one by one, and among them, there was a charred corpse that resembled yours, but I knew that it was not you. ”

"So what!" Zhao Yuan said lightly.

"Yes...... What can't be done...... I'm just a weak woman, my abilities are limited, I haven't found any clues except that you are not dead, and I never dreamed that my father was involved...... I have been hiding the secret that you are not dead, not because I suspect my father, but because I am afraid that he will reveal and expose the secret of your life in the world, I firmly believe it...... Believe...... You will definitely come to He's house...... It's just that...... I didn't think of it...... I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Zhao Yuan ......" He Ling said and spoke, and he couldn't cry anymore.

"It's pointless to apologize, our Zhao family has been wiped out, and your father is also dead, and the grievances between our Zhao family and the He family have ended here. Zhao Yuan was stunned.

"No, I'm still your fiancée!" He Ling said categorically.

"Not anymore. ”

"I know you haven't announced it in public. ”

"I can always make an announcement. Zhao Yuan's face was blank.

"That'...... So what are you doing here?" He Ling gritted his silver teeth.

"I'm here to ask something. ”

"No need to ask, if you don't acknowledge our relationship, I won't answer any of your questions. He Ling looked resolute.

"Between us, there is no relationship, you are nothing more than using me Zhao someone to avenge you, although Zhao and you have a common enemy, but they are broken, why do you have to dig out your mind to maintain that already broken relationship?" Zhao Yuan frowned.

"You can kill me, in short, you won't get anything good from me. He Ling looked sad.

"You had to force me to break the marriage contract in public, and now you are struggling with each other, why are you so hard!" Zhao Yuan said coldly.

"Your Zhao family is a victim, and our He family is also a victim. You are now famous, and there is hope for revenge, and I, a woman, what can I do? Who can I rely on but my husband?" He Ling sobbed in a low voice.

"This imperial capital, Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger, you can find a husband who can help you take revenge. ”

"Do you think anyone else dares to marry me?" He Ling laughed miserably.

“......”

Zhao Yuan was speechless for a moment.

According to the customs of the Great Qin Empire, a woman like He Ling Kefu and Ke Ke's father, if she wants to find the right in-law again, it is difficult to ascend to the sky, and He Ling still has to keep filial piety, and during the period of filial piety, there is no marriage at all.

"Zhao Yuan, have you ever thought that I, a weak woman, can keep the He family's huge family business?" He Ling wiped away his tears.

"No, you can't. ”

Zhao Yuan's face was gloomy.

A lot of things, and have imagined the consequences, He Zixiong lost his wife in his early years, so he indulged in Xiuzhen and did not remarry, only a son and a daughter, behind He Ling, there is a child less than ten years old, now, after He Zixiong's death, the He family is left with He Ling in charge, and he is categorically unable to control the He family's Wanguan family wealth, some of the He family's old enemies will definitely fall into the ground, the He family, follow in the footsteps of the Zhao family, it is only a matter of time.

"If the imperial capital knows that you Zhao Yuan is my He Ling's fiancé, who would dare to covet the He family?"

"It's also possible that I, Zhao Yuan, will bring unwarranted disasters to your He family. Zhao Yuan said lightly.

"What else does our He family have to lose? As long as you Zhao Yuan don't die, no one dares to touch our He family, as for what will happen to you Zhao Yuan after he dies, who can control it?"

"That being said......"

"Zhao Yuan, I know that our He family is sorry for your Zhao family, but my father has already paid the price with his life, and I, as well as my young brother, are innocent. ”

"I have no responsibility or obligation to help the He family. ”

"Zhao Yuan, according to the laws of Great Qin, after the death of our parents, you and I have no right to cancel the marriage contract, unless we ......" He Ling hesitated for a moment.

"Unless what?" Zhao Yuan frowned.

"Unless, you marry me first, and then divorce me. ”

"It's okay, Zhao someone will take a break from you after the candle in the cave room!" Zhao Yuan was repeatedly pestered by He Ling, and he was a little annoyed and angry.

"I have no opinion, but, according to custom, I need to keep filial piety for my father for three years, so our marriage contract must be postponed for three years. ”

“...... You...... You're going to eat me!" Zhao Yuan was furious.