Zhao Ji left Southern Xinjiang with a lot of gains this time, and Mingyue also got the ancestor Gu King from A Tie.

Soon they decided to set off back to the Celestial Empire.

And this time, Zhao Ji was holding a token in his hand. With this token in his hand, Zhao Ji's contribution to the court this time when he returned would be certain.

The three of them experienced many hardships and dangers when they came, but there were not so many difficulties when they left.

One reason is that Mingyue has the Gu King in her hand, and the other reason is that Zhao Ji and the others no longer need to go to great lengths to hide their identities.

However, in just four or five days, Zhao Ji and his companions returned to the capital.

But I never expected that I would be stopped outside the capital.

"The city is under martial law now. Ordinary people like me have no way to get in. I came all the way here to seek refuge with my relatives, but I have been blocked outside for half a month!"

Zhao Ji and his group were stopped outside and heard a big brother wearing a straw hat next to them say this.

Zhao Ji was puzzled.

This is the capital city, the imperial capital of a dynasty!

If this place is under martial law all the time, it can only mean that something has happened in the imperial palace in the capital.

Otherwise, if entry and exit to the most prosperous area of ​​the entire dynasty were blocked, then how prosperous would this dynasty be?

Su Rou and Ming Yue obviously also thought of this relationship, and the eyes of the two beauties were full of worry.

No one knows what is happening in the capital now.

And from what the big brother just said, we can tell that this situation has been going on for nearly half a month.

This is already very serious.

Just when Zhao Ji and his men found a shady place to rest outside the city gate, the city gate suddenly opened, and a group of armored soldiers riding tall horses rushed out.

As the horses galloped, the dust they raised blinded everyone's eyes.

"They are the only ones who can come and go so freely every day!"

The eldest brother at the side muttered something, his words full of dissatisfaction.

"Excuse me, big brother. What's going on in the capital? We just came here to seek refuge with our relatives and don't know what's going on yet!"

Zhao Ji looked like he was asking for advice humbly.

This eldest brother is also kind-hearted: "Half a month ago, I heard that something was lost in the palace, so the prime minister and his men sealed off the capital. As a result, half a month has passed and the things have not been found. Instead, these cavalrymen who appeared out of nowhere are running around everywhere every day!"

Zhao Ji narrowed his eyes slightly during these few words.

I'm afraid this matter is still related to the Prime Minister and the Southern Xinjiang behind the Prime Minister.

But now Zhao Ji is not sure whether the Prime Minister and Southern Xinjiang are still in a cooperative relationship.

Su Rou was a little worried and pulled Zhao Ji to a secluded place and said, "Is this Prime Minister planning to rebel? He is already in such a state!"

Zhao Ji looked at Su Rou with a smile and said, "You still know how to rebel!"

Su Rou thought of the previous rebellion of the Hu tribe and blushed slightly: "I am telling you seriously, in this situation, can we not go back? If we really can't go back, there is no place for you in the capital. You might as well go to the grassland with me. After all, I am still the pearl of the grassland and have some wealth!"

Zhao Ji laughed: "Don't worry, since we have come here and inside, it's just a wall. I will always have a way. I will take you back tonight!"

Seeing Zhao Ji so confident, Su Rou finally felt relieved.

The beauty let out a long sigh: "Okay, since you have plans, it's fine."

After saying this, the beauty was about to turn around and leave, but Zhao Ji grabbed her hand, put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

"Is that what you told me?" Zhao Ji's eyes were deep. Su Rou understood what he meant and her face turned red.

The beauty pushed him twice softly and said, "This is outside, you can't..."

Zhao Ji picked her up and kissed her, then buried his head in her arms, smelling her fragrance, and took a deep breath, "Then let's wait until tonight to go in..."

At this time Mingyue was chatting with the old man.

This elder brother was really simple-minded. Even Mingyue, a young girl who had not experienced much of the world, knew everything about this elder brother in just one stick of incense.

This big brother tells everyone everything.

But fortunately, we have people like my eldest brother, otherwise Zhao Ji and the others would not be able to figure out the situation.

As night fell, the old man saw that the hope of opening the city gate today was very slim, so he sighed and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he thought of the three new people he met today. After thinking for a while, he said kindly, "The city gate will definitely not be opened today. Why don't you come with me to a village five miles away to stay overnight. I have a good relationship with the village chief over there, so it will be easy for me to find a family for you!"

Zhao Ji smiled and declined: "Thank you for your kindness, brother, but we do have an urgent matter, so we still have to see if we can get in tonight. Don't worry, I have some martial arts skills, and I can protect myself if anything happens!"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Zhao Ji, the old man sighed and left.

Mingyue and Su Rou were very confused. How was Zhao Ji going to get these people in?

Zhao Ji just blew a whistle calmly, and soon a magpie flew out from the forest.

This magpie was different from ordinary pigeons. It seemed to be quite intelligent and tilted its head to recognize Zhao Ji.

Until Zhao Ji took out a small thin tube, poured out a few melon seeds from the tube, put them in the palm of his hand, and let the magpie peck them.

As expected, the magpie couldn't resist the temptation and ate all the melon seeds in Zhao Ji's hand.

After the melon seeds were eaten, the magpie did not leave. It just stayed there quietly, as if waiting for something.

Zhao Ji then took out a very thin piece of paper and wrote a few words on it. To be precise, those were not words, but just some incomprehensible symbols.

Then he rolled the paper into the thin tube where the melon seeds were placed and tied it to the magpie's leg.

The magpie immediately spread its wings and flew high when it felt the weight.

"Okay, just wait next." Zhao Ji said confidently.

Mingyue was very curious: "They say pigeons are the best choice for delivering messages, but why do they become magpies when it comes to you? Can magpies really deliver messages?"

Zhao Ji smiled and nodded: "They are nothing more than birds, but the pigeons are more obedient, but the magpie is not bad either. Besides, if a pigeon flies around in the palace, it will probably be shot down immediately, but if it is a magpie, I believe no one will chase it away..."

Mingyue and Su Rou nodded, it was obvious that this was exactly what Zhao Ji said.

You should know that in the eyes of thousands of households, magpies come to announce good news. If you see a magpie calling at your doorstep, you will be happy all day long.