In Liangzhou City, when the news of the marriage came, the general's mansion was in an uproar.
Yuan Zhao didn't expect that Duota would do as he said before.
No wonder he didn't take any further action after coming out of Chaoyuan.
But before she and Huo Yan could come up with a solution, Jing Yang's letter arrived.
Hearing that the letter was extremely urgent, Helian Yu delivered it immediately.
When Yuan Zhao saw "Showa's personal address" on the envelope, his face turned pale instantly.
She recognized the elegant and sharp handwriting; it was written by Dota himself.
The few short lines in the letter were like a bolt of thunder to her.
"Zhizhi was kidnapped and her whereabouts are unknown."
These words echoed repeatedly in her mind, causing her fingers to tremble and the letter to almost slip from her hands.
"How could it be... Zhizhi..." Yuan Zhao murmured, with tears in his eyes.
Huo Yan took the letter from her, his face terribly gloomy.
He quickly gathered his men and conveyed the matter to Yuan Heng, and the two of them quickly sent a large number of people to search Beiqiang.
However, the terrain of Northern Qiang is complex, and many forces are entrenched there. Although their tentacles are wide, their power is ultimately limited in the territory of Northern Qiang.
Yuan Zhao did not sleep the whole night, her eyes were bloodshot, she was extremely anxious and her eyes never left the direction of the message.
On the second day, there was still no news from Beiqiang.
On the third day, still nothing.
On the fourth day, still nothing.
On the fifth day, Yuan Zhao finally couldn't bear it anymore. She stood up suddenly and said in a determined voice,
"I'm going to Beiqiang! Whether alive or dead, I want to find Zhizhi myself!"
Huo Yan grabbed her, a trace of pain in his eyes: "Zhao Zhao, you can't go!"
"Why not?!" Yuan Zhao's eyes were red, and his voice was filled with extremely suppressed anger and sadness.
"That's Zhizhi! She's my child! I can't wait any longer!"
Huo Yan was silent for a moment, then he sighed and spoke slowly.
"Dota is also...missing."
Yuan Zhao was stunned, his pupils shrinking slightly: "What?"
Huo Yan raised his eyes, his gaze as heavy as a mountain.
"Just four days ago, Dota was caught in a sandstorm after fighting with the Second Prince Domin's men, and completely disappeared."
"Northern Qiang's government is now also controlled by Duo Ming."
This is the worst situation at the moment.
Huo Yan continued, "The first thing Duo Ming did after he was restored to power was to deploy his troops on the border between Beiqiang and Dacheng. They were coming with great force..."
"The situation is critical. We have rushed the news back to the capital."
Yuan Zhao's heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and his fingers turned white from excessive force.
"So, you want me to stay here at a time like this and do nothing?"
She raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, but also with stubbornness.
Huo Yan gently held her shoulders, his eyes firm: "No, Zhao Zhao, it's not that you don't do anything - you have to wait."
"We must quickly investigate Duoming's motives and locate Duota and Zhizhi. Otherwise, any rash actions will only make the situation worse."
Yuan Zhao bit his lips tightly, his nails digging into his palms.
After a long time, she finally took a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay...but if you have any news, tell me the first time."
Huo Yan nodded solemnly: "I swear."
…
The Eagle Guards have yet to find any trace of Duota and Yuan Zhizhi.
On the contrary, Duoming was rescued by the Murong people and returned to the palace with the support of the Helan people.
The conservatives announced that Dota had died in the quicksand and supported Domin to take the throne.
What’s even more infuriating is that Helian Chang, who was supported by Dota to take the throne, openly turned against him and also supported Doming as the new king.
Domin accused Dota of "regicide and patricide" and "brutal and murderous", and anyone who spoke for Dota would be immediately executed.
All the palace servants who had previously served Dota were also imprisoned.
With the help of the Eagle Guard, Jin Wan escaped from the palace and luckily saved his life.
The Jing family father and daughter were locked up in the mansion, and there were people guarding it strictly outside, so that not even a bird could fly out.
For a moment, the entire Xiaoyue City was in panic.
In this situation, the Eagle Guards can only hide their whereabouts temporarily, and finding Dota first is the most important thing.
They all couldn't believe that the king would die in the quicksand like this.
Domin finally sat on the throne as he wished. After listening to everyone's congratulations and worship, he went to the harem first.
Led by the palace maids, they arrived at a side hall.
This side hall was deserted. When the heavy door was pushed open, the bitter smell of herbs and a faint smell of burning hit me.
Helan Xin was lying on the bed, her whole body wrapped in thick gauze, revealing only her pale face. Even the skin at the corners of her eyes became uneven due to burns.
Her breathing was weak, like a candle swaying in the wind, which could go out at any time.
The palace where she previously lived had been burned down in a fire, and she was now moved to a side hall to recuperate.
Duoming walked slowly to the couch and looked down at her.
Sensing someone coming, her eyelids moved slightly and she opened her eyes with difficulty.
When she saw the person standing beside the bed, her usually lifeless eyes suddenly lit up.
"You...you're here..." Her voice was hoarse, like the friction of rough sand.
When Duoming looked at her, a hint of disgust flashed across his eyes.
He quickly looked away and took in the furnishings in the hall.
The hall was deserted and empty, with only a purple-spotted peony that was about to wither.
Helan Xin's gaze followed him and fell on the purple-spotted peony.
She forced out an ugly smile and whispered,
"This...I moved this out in advance..."
Helan Xin looked at Duoming sitting next to her, listening to his low voice, which was filled with a hint of sigh and emotion.
“Xin’er, thanks to you… you’ve suffered.”
He lowered his eyes, as if unwilling to meet her gaze, and gently placed his palm on her gauze-wrapped hand. His words were gentle, but revealed a sense of distance.
"I will hire the best doctor and use the best medicine for you, and I will definitely cure you!"
Helan Xin looked at his profile, her lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something, but Duoming didn't stay for long.
"I still have many important matters to attend to, so I'll leave first."
Before he finished speaking, he stood up, shook his robe, and walked straight out of the side hall without even looking back.
The palace door creaked shut, and cold wind rushed in through the crack in the door, taking away the last bit of warmth in the room.
The wind blew up a few withered petals, which floated past her and finally landed on the almost withered purple peony. The petals fell gently to the ground and sank into the dust.
The maid who came with her dowry and took care of her walked forward gently, holding a bowl of steaming medicine in her hand, her eyes full of pity and worry.
"Miss..." The girl bit her lip and asked in a low voice, "Will the Second Prince really keep his promise to Miss?"
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