Yuan Nan'an told Yuan Zhao about his idea of taking Aze away with him, and Yuan Zhao had no objection.
She had been thinking about this too. It was too dangerous for Aze to stay here.
I didn't expect that my daughter would be one step ahead of me.
Her eyes fell on Aze and Nannan, and an idea came to her mind.
Dota, who was standing by, noticed her expression and said what was in her heart.
"You want Aze to be Nannan's secret guard?"
Yuan Zhao lightly said "hmm".
I had never thought about this matter before when I was in Yangzhou, but after returning to the capital, I was worried about everything.
Nan Nan is getting older and he loves to play with swords and guns, so he needs to be trained.
I can't follow in her footsteps.
Dota nodded. "Yes, this young man has good skills. Although he can't speak, his other senses are very sensitive. He is suitable to be a secret guard."
"I've sent someone to investigate his background. If his family background is clean, you can use him."
He paused and continued,
"It would be better to assign secret guards to each of the children. If you like, I can select people from the Eagle Guards. They are all trustworthy..."
Having said this, perhaps realizing that there was something wrong with his words, he paused for a moment and changed the subject.
"It's not necessary to choose from the Eagle Guards. Your royal brother should have quite a few..."
"Anyway, we should send someone to protect these children..."
I don’t want it to be like in my dream, where several children have a miserable ending.
In the end, she was the one who suffered the most...
When Yuan Zhao heard his serious words, he raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
She stared at his face for a long moment.
It was still the same face, so beautiful that it was hard to tell whether it was male or female, and the blush between the lips added a touch of charm.
But the strange feeling in her heart became stronger and stronger.
Dota noticed her gaze and smiled.
Yuan Zhao opened his mouth and was about to say something when a loud eagle cry was heard in the sky.
Cang Yuan rushed down from the sky and headed towards them.
At the same time, a group of men in black came down from the courtyard and knelt in front of Dota.
"Your Majesty! I am late!"
Yuan Zhao and Duota were sitting together. Seeing this, they looked over and saw that the leading Eagle Guard had a familiar figure.
The man met her gaze, his eyes lit up, he took off his mask, and said in surprise,
"princess!"
It’s Qingzhi.
Yuan Zhao just met her gaze, nodded slightly, and stood up.
"You guys chat, I'll take the kids out for a walk."
…
The Eagle Guard brought all the recent news.
"Since Duoming ascended the throne, he's either been indulging in alcohol and sex, or plundering the people's wealth. Meanwhile, inspections in Xiaoyue City have become increasingly stringent."
"He was like a frightened bird, unable to rest in peace until he found the king's body."
Hearing this, Dota's gaze sank slightly, and a deep coldness appeared in his eyes.
"He drinks and has fun every day?" he asked in a deep voice, with an indistinguishable emotion in his tone.
The Eagle Guard bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty! Not only that, every two weeks a group of beauties are sent to the palace, all of whom are collected from the people by several major clans..."
Dota tapped his knuckles on the table, thinking for a moment, his eyes becoming deeper.
Although Duo Ming has always been indulgent, he would not be so absurd.
Although he is a despicable person, he is very scheming and cunning. It is really unlike his style to indulge in pleasure without any scruples.
Is this really absurd, or is it just a trick to deceive people?
Dota narrowed his eyes and continued to ask, "How is the battle on the front line?"
The Eagle Guard quickly reported back, "Helian Chang has been leading the troops and has been fighting in Yucheng and Longcheng for over a month. However, the commander sent by Dacheng is Huo Yan, and the two sides have been in a stalemate."
"Some ministers in the court are already dissatisfied with the heavy losses inflicted by the war, and Duo Ming... is already interested in negotiating peace and attempting to resolve the situation through marriage."
"Marriage?" Dota's brows furrowed when he heard the word, and his eyes swept over coldly, "Marriage with whom?"
The Eagle Guard paused slightly, his gaze unconsciously turning to Qingzhi beside him.
Qingzhi's heart tightened slightly. She looked around and made sure no one was around before she whispered:
"Your Majesty, Doming wishes to continue discussions with Dacheng regarding... the marriage with Princess Showa."
She lowered her voice very low, but it was still clearly heard by everyone.
As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became cold.
Dota's eyes instantly turned cold as frost and snow, and even the hand holding the crutch tightened slightly, and the joints turned blue and white.
Qingzhi felt the sudden rise of hostility from him, and her voice became weaker.
"It's just that...his conditions are much less than what the king originally offered."
The air suddenly became silent, and the atmosphere in the entire courtyard became a little quieter.
The next moment, the man sneered, his voice low and cold.
"very good……"
His eyes were so deep that they seemed to be frost-hardened, revealing an extremely dangerous undercurrent.
"Doming covets too many things..."
…
After the Eagle Guards reported to Dota, one team stayed behind and the other team was sent out by him to contact various places.
Qingzhi naturally stayed, and she was still assigned to stay by Yuan Zhao's side.
When she looked at Yuan Zhao and Yuan Zhizhi who were intact, her eyes could not help but turn red and her voice trembled slightly.
"Your Highness..." She was about to call her "Princess," but she remembered Duota's instructions and changed her words abruptly: "Your Highness, I didn't expect you to come back..."
Yuan Zhao smiled faintly, his eyes fell on her, and he noticed the change in her address.
Qingzhi is a member of the Eagle Guard and has always been conscientious about her duties. Naturally, she would not disobey Duota's orders.
Yuan Zhao simply said gently, "Thank you for taking care of Zhizhi in the palace."
Qingzhi lowered her eyes and said softly, "This is what this servant should do."
Thinking of something, she added, "Miss Zhizhi is in the palace... being well taken care of by the king..."
Yuan Zhizhi was being held in Yuan Zhao's arms. She opened her big eyes like black grapes and listened to the conversation between the adults, seemingly understanding something.
She recognized Qingzhi and immediately stretched out her chubby little hand, calling out excitedly, "Sister Zhi......"
Qingzhi was stunned, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.
Just then, there was a steady sound of footsteps outside the house, and Dota pushed the door open and walked in.
His gaze paused slightly and fell on Yuan Zhao. After a moment, he said in a deep voice,
"A Zhao, I have something I want to talk to you about."
Yuan Zhao lowered his eyes, handed Yuan Zhizhi to Qingzhi, and said softly, "Take her out to play."
Qingzhi slowly retreated with Yuan Zhizhi in her arms and gently closed the door.
The light in the room dimmed slightly as the door closed.
Duota stood in front of Yuan Zhao, with deep thought in his eyes, and his expression was more serious than when he just woke up.
He took a step closer and told her all the news he had received from the Eagle Guard today.
Yuan Zhao listened quietly without commenting. He only asked, "So, what are you going to do next?"
Dota looked at her and was silent for a long time, as if thinking about something.
Finally, he slowly spoke—
"I...want to cooperate with Huo Yan."
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