A few seconds later, Gu Xu and Zhao Yan appeared in front of the gate of the Yan Palace, to be precise.
There are several guards waiting here.
As soon as they saw Zhao Yan, they immediately said to her respectfully, "Your Royal Highness, the king is waiting for you in the palace."
"I understand. I'll go right away. See him," Zhao Yan nodded, then pointed to Gu Xu beside her and said, "This is my friend's first time in Jicheng, please show him around."
"As you command, Your Highness." The guards saluted respectfully.
Although they did not dare to show any strange expressions on their faces, when they saw Gu Xu and Zhao Yan holding each other's arms, they always felt that the relationship between the two should be more than just "friends" So simple.
Then, Zhao Yan walked into the familiar door and walked along the long corridor towards Zhao Changying's home.
Compared to the Zichen Palace in Luojing City, this "royal palace" in Jicheng City is obviously much simpler.
The tiles on its roof are turquoise, not the bright yellow that symbolizes imperial power. It has no white marble fence carved with dragon patterns, no carefully arranged gardens, and no gorgeously dressed palace maids and concubines.
Under the blowing breeze, it looks quiet and solemn.
Yan Wang Zhao Changying is sitting at the desk, concentrating on reading.
He is not as weak as Zhao Yan imagined, and his body is still strong and strong. Except that the blood on his face has faded a little and become a little pale, he is almost the same as before.
It doesn’t look like a person whose life is in danger at all.
When Zhao Yan walked into the door, he put down the book in his hand, pointed to a chair next to him, and smiled at her indifferently, "Sit down."
Zhao Yan straightened her clothes and sat down obediently.
"Father, your injury"
She has always called Zhao Changying by his first name. Now she suddenly changed her name to "father", which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
It's just that in the heavy atmosphere at this moment, she couldn't express her resentment in front of her father as unscrupulously as before.
"It doesn't matter," Zhao Changying smiled faintly, "I can still hold on for a while, enough to clear some obstacles for you before you take the throne."
Zhao Yanshuang His lips pursed slightly, not knowing how to respond.
For the princes of the Daqi Dynasty, the moment they heard that they were about to inherit the throne was often the happiest moment in their lives.
But Zhao Yan's mood is very complicated.
Her chest was filled with uneasiness, sadness, worry and other emotions, but she was not happy.
Zhao Changying lifted the jug on the table and drank the wine in one gulp. Even though he was nearing the end of his life, he was still addicted to alcohol.
"You are very much like your mother," Zhao Changying continued after a brief silence. "You are willful, chivalrous, and go your own way, always insisting on the justice deep in your heart.
"I know that over the years, you have always wanted to know the truth about your mother's death. Now, while I still have my breath, I will tell you everything that happened back then to help you clear your mind. "
Zhao Yan said softly, "You said before that it was Emperor Tianxing who did it."
"That's right," Zhao Changying sighed, "You. During her lifetime, her mother was a frequent visitor to the Qingzhou Lu Family Poetry Club. She was not very good at writing poems, but she liked to make friends there. She and Lu Huan's wife were considered good sisters.
“Later, the Lu family was executed by the Nine Clans for treason, and she felt this was outrageous. In her eyes, Lu Huan and his family did not look like people who would betray Da Qi.
“She wanted to go to Luojing City to seek justice for her sisters.
“At that time, I tried to stop her. Because I know that the emperor of the Daqi Dynasty was a headstrong and arbitrary person. Whatever he determined, there was no room for change.
“What happened next was not beyond my expectation.
“Maybe it was because I suspected that she was an accomplice of the Lu family, or maybe it was just because I wanted to show off. With the authority, he controlled the Tianlong Formation and let her die in Luojing City.
"Oh, it would have been better if I had kept her by any means at all"
If Gu Xu were here and heard Zhao Changying's words, he would definitely feel in his heart He lamented that Emperor Tianxing, as a lackey of the upper world, carries the will of "Supreme Haotian", and the world is nothing more than ants in his eyes.
As a disobedient ant, Qu Qingqiu jumped a little higher and tried to question the authority of Emperor Tianxing, but was slapped to death by Emperor Tianxing lightly.
In this world of cultivation, as long as the power is strong enough, you can do whatever you want without any scruples.
Having said this, Zhao Changying paused for a moment, then continued slowly, "She is my beloved wife, so after her death, I am eager to avenge her all the time. For her, I will do whatever it takes." ; But you are my only daughter and my priceless treasure. I don’t want to involve you in this dangerous thing, let alone let you bear too many sins, so I have been hiding it from you and have not told you about it. I’ll tell you the plan.
“I’m sorry, Yan’er, I underestimated your talent and ability, as well as your determination to avenge your mother.
"Can you forgive me for this matter?"
Zhao Yan looked at him, was silent for a while, and finally nodded slightly.
She hoped that her father would feel more comfortable in the last few days of his life.
"In addition, Yan'er, I can feel now that the power of your bloodline has become much stronger," Zhao Changying asked again, "You got the flint from the royal treasury during the Luoshui Conference. "
"No," Zhao Yan shook her head, "When I arrived at the royal palace, the flint had been broken into pieces. It was Gu Xu who helped me awaken my bloodline.. "
"Gu Xu" Zhao Changying frowned, feeling extremely surprised, "How did he do it?"
Zhao Changying had never met Gu Xu several times before, but he Knowing that there is a secret hidden in this young man, Luochuan, the head of the Exorcism Department, is cold and indifferent to everyone, but is polite to him, which undoubtedly proves that he is by no means a simple genius monk.
Just. , Gu Xu could replace "Flint Stone" and help Zhao Yan awaken the power of blood, which still surprised him.
"I don't know," Zhao Yan replied, "Maybe it has something to do with the skills he practices. . When I was practicing with him, I could feel that our true essences were resonating with each other, and my practice speed also accelerated a lot. But it was his secret and I didn't ask any more questions. "
"What kind of skill did he practice?"
"A middle-grade skill called Chi Yan Zhenjue. But it was improved by him. "
"The Red Flame True Technique is not a skill from the Vulcan lineage, right?"
"He told me before that it was a skill he picked up randomly in the exorcism department's warehouse. , is an ordinary thing that cannot be traced back to its historical origin. "
Zhao Changying pondered for a long time, thinking about the possible relationship between Gu Xu and the "Vulcan Cult", but there was no clue in his mind.
A few minutes later, he looked at The daughter in front of me said in a solemn tone, "Although I never care much about your marriage, after my death, I still hope that you can find a trustworthy partner.
“On the one hand, your father irresponsibly left you with a mess and put the burden of a country on you, which is too heavy for a young woman. On the other hand, On the one hand, if you don't leave any heirs after you, the inheritance of Dayan will fall into the hands of Zhao Changqi and Zhao Yu. I know you don't want to see that."
"You. It should be clear that I have never liked men, and I hate them touching me even more," Zhao Yan said without thinking. ,,