A piece of Japanese incense

Chapter 170 Treasure

“It is said that there is a vital lifeline hidden in Xiqi. It is with this treasure passed down from generation to generation that the royal family is able to control the three great families and maintain its supreme authority.

In fact, it was my father and General Zhi who were captured together. When the emperor was at a loss, Emperor Zhaoding proposed the conditions of exchange: in exchange for telling the secret of the lifeline, he required Princess Zhaoren to carry the priceless treasure and go to Dongli alone in exchange for the safety of the prince and his wife. "

Zhi Yihe was expressionless and asked in bewilderment, "Is it because Emperor Zhaoding went back on his word and broke his promise after getting the treasure?"

"That's not entirely true." Jinqi twisted his neck lazily and said slowly:

"In fact, Princess Zhaoren was robbed by bandits as soon as she entered Dongli, and all her treasures were lost. When Emperor Zhaoding heard the news and rushed over, the princess was already dying.

Emperor Zhaoding brought the princess back to the palace for treatment, and there has been no news of her since then.

Although the deal with Xiqi still existed, the emperor had handed over the secret treasure, his only son had not returned, and there was no news from his daughter. All these signs made him firmly believe in the cunning of Emperor Zhaoding, so he personally led the army to attack the city.

Less than a month after the war, the tragic news arrived: the crown prince and his wife had died. The emperor was so grief-stricken that he suddenly developed a heart attack and his blood rushed to his heart. He eventually collapsed from excessive grief. Upon hearing the news, Emperor Zhaoding immediately led his troops to attack and captured the city of Xiqi in one fell swoop.

"So, my father believes that Emperor Zhaoding was responsible for my grandfather's death and even hid my grandmother?" Zhi Yihe asked puzzledly.

“Indeed, my cousin vows to find out the whereabouts of Princess Zhaoren and put Emperor Zhaoding to death.

However, Yuan Ren also had reservations about the decades of love between Concubine Xin and Emperor Zhaoding. He only said that once the ancestral heritage was restored, Emperor Zhaoding would still be respected as the Supreme Emperor. "

"So what does my father think about this?" Zhi Yihe asked immediately.

"I don't know about the changes. On the Lantern Festival, he sent someone to deliver a letter to me, telling me not to go out under any circumstances. I felt uneasy and had a premonition that there would be big changes, and perhaps Yuanren would take action, so I went out to investigate the situation. After that, I rescued you, and later, I lost contact with all of them." He spread his hands, with a bit of indifference in his tone.

"It's so complicated~" Zhi Yihe lay on the table and let out a long yawn.

"I will send someone to Leyu to find out about your family. Now that your status is awkward, you can just rest here and wait for your injuries to heal."

"Ah."

Jinqi glanced at the sky outside the window, pointed at Zhi Yihe, and gently warned: "Remember, don't go out without permission, you are quite valuable."

Zhi Yihe pouted and looked away from him, as if she had lost something. After listening to her uncle's words, she realized that her understanding of her family was like a blank sheet of paper. However, she believed that the past was gone anyway, and as long as she could reunite with her family, everything in the world would still be perfect.

In early summer, the towering cloud peaks are shining with cliffs. After the rain, the sky clears up. In a blink of an eye, the clouds and fog in the mountains and forests below disappear, and the mountains are full of lush green.

After Zhiyihe's wound healed, he would stare at the courtyard every day.

This year was her first birthday since she came into this world and no one cared about her. She didn't even receive a gift.

The scene of her mother and grandmother busy preparing for her wedding ceremony is still vivid in her mind. She looks forward to it every day, hoping that her cousin can bring news about his family as soon as possible.