Your Majesty said that my life is worthless, so why are you crying when I increase my troops?

"Hongying, hurry up!"

"Daddy has concealed your identity. Follow your uncle Yue and flee south. Never come back!"

"Now that Xia Tianxiong has ascended the throne, he will definitely exterminate my Zhao family!"

The Zhao family in Beijing.

Zhao Shanhe was covered in blood and entrusted the teenage Zhao Hongying to the care of the few remaining personal guards of the Zhao family.

"Yue Kui, take the young lady away and don't let her think about revenge!"

Zhao Shanhe forced out a wry smile, rubbed Zhao Hongying's head, and turned to rush towards the imperial guards who surrounded the Zhao family.

"Daddy!"

Zhao Hongying burst into tears and struggled desperately in the guards' hands.

As dawn gradually approached, family members fell in pools of blood one after another.

Mother, elder brother, eight-year-old younger brother... until the last father.

There were 39 people in the family, and the desperate look in their eyes at the end became a nightmare that Zhao Hongying would never get rid of in her life!

She wants revenge!

Zhao Hongying, who luckily managed to escape with her life, swore to the sky countless times that she would chop off Xia Tianxiong's head and seek justice for her entire family!

But now...

Zhao Hongying came back to her senses and stared blankly at the young man in front of her who had the power over her life and death.

The word revenge seemed to be getting further and further away from her!

"Your enemy, Xia Tianxiong, is currently enjoying himself in the palace with many concubines.

He's done more than one thing over the years, killing entire families. I'm afraid he's long forgotten about the Zhao family. Do you really want him to live in comfort like this?"

A cold voice came from Zhao Hongying's ears, which made her heart shudder. She raised her head and looked at Xia Mingyuan in disbelief.

"Who are you?" Zhao Hongying's voice choked.

Xia Mingyuan chuckled and said, "Someone who wants Xia Tianxiong's life just like you!"

Zhao Hongying's expression changed slightly and she stood there in a daze.

As Xia Mingyuan spoke, he walked in front of her and gently lifted her chin.

"Now you have two choices. Either you stay and become my concubine, and I will help you kill Xia Tianxiong."

"Or, you can end it yourself. I will still kill Xia Tianxiong in due time, but I'm afraid no one in your Zhao family will see that day!"

After he finished speaking, Xia Mingyuan threw a dagger to Zhao Hongying and turned away.

Zhao Hongying's body trembled. She held the dagger in her palm, pointed it at her neck several times, but put it down again.

After a while, she suddenly burst into tears and dropped the dagger in her hand to the ground...

Xia Mingyuan, who was not far away, raised the corner of his mouth and waved at her. Zhao Hongying hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth and walked towards him.

Xia Xue's face turned pale, she snorted coldly, and lowered the curtain on the carriage.

"Just like his father, he only has so much to think about in this life!"

About half a day.

Xia Mingyuan and his group finally saw the outline of Hanyang City from afar.

Outside the city, several officials in turquoise official uniforms were waiting.

"Xilulu!"

The coachman pulled the reins and stopped the carriage.

Xia Xue got out of the car and the officials immediately came forward to greet her.

The only young man in the crowd who was not wearing an official uniform, his eyes widened when he saw Xia Xue, and he swallowed subconsciously.

"I, Sun Yaozu, the magistrate of Hanyangcheng County, and my subordinates pay my respects to Your Highness."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone knelt down and saluted.

Xia Xue hurried forward to help Sun Yaozu up, "Master Sun, there's no need to be so polite. I'm going to Hanyang to take up my fiefdom today. I hope you can take good care of me in the future."

Xia Mingyuan was still at the back of the convoy, his eyes slightly narrowed, looking at the scene in front of him.

The princesses and princes who were enfeoffed in Daxia were no different from those in the previous dynasty. They had no jurisdiction over local officials, but were more respected for their status and position.

Local officials could even control these royal family members to prevent them from using their status to cause trouble and rebel.

"Your Highness, the Princess has come a long way and must have traveled a long way. I'm sure the journey must be tiring. Why don't you follow us into the city? The Princess's Mansion was completed last year, and the court has already sent people to inspect it."

"It's all up to Lord Sun to arrange everything. Just keep it simple," Xia Xue said politely and was about to enter the city.

Sun Yaozu hesitated for a moment, looked at Xia Mingyuan and the soldiers behind him, and winked at his son Sun Wenju beside him.

Sun Wenju quickly stood in front of Xia Mingyuan and said calmly, "General, Your Highness cannot bring so many guards into the city. According to court regulations, you can only bring a hundred people at most. Please leave the extra people outside the city."

Xia Mingyuan sneered in his heart. He had long guessed that these local officials would not be so easy to talk to!

It seems that this show of power is intended to be used on him.

Xia Mingyuan ignored him and just looked up at his aunt Xia Xue.

Xia Xue was currently worrying about how to escape Xia Mingyuan's control, so she immediately waved her hand and ordered, "Since the court has rules, then we must follow them."

"Bring a hundred men and follow me into the city!"

Seeing Xia Xue's order, Xia Mingyuan felt helpless, but he did not argue with her in public.

Anyway, there is a system for explosive soldiers, so if he wants soldiers, he can summon them at any time.

At that moment, Xia Mingyuan selected fifty Yellow Turban strongmen, twenty-five rattan shield soldiers, and twenty-five archers, asked the remaining troops to stay on standby, and then followed together.

The princess's mansion was built in the most central location of Hanyang City, covering an area of ​​about one hundred acres. After all, it was a royal residence and looked particularly grand.

After Sun Yaozu and others sent Xia Xue into the mansion, they said goodbye and left.

His son Sun Wenju kept looking back and when he reached the door, he waved to several yamen runners to come in front of him and whispered a few instructions to them.

After a while, there were a few more vendors doing business outside the princess's mansion, looking in from time to time.

Xia Mingyuan looked at the scene in front of him and sneered.

It seems that the county magistrate and his son are not as honest as they appear.

"Xia Mingyuan, Hanyang has arrived too. Give me the things and leave quickly."

At this moment, Xia Xue's cold voice sounded from behind Xia Mingyuan.

"What is that?" Xia Mingyuan was slightly stunned.

"You..." Xia Xue's face turned pale and she glared at him fiercely, "Xia Mingyuan, stop pretending to be ignorant in front of me!"

"Where is the antidote you promised me?"

"I'm warning you, I've already covered for you outside the city as agreed.

If you dare to force me again, I will tell the county magistrate about this matter. With only a hundred or so men under your command, you will be thrown into prison!"

"So, Auntie was talking about the antidote." Xia Mingyuan finally came to his senses and laughed dryly, "My nephew really doesn't have that thing."

"What did you say?"

Xia Xue was shocked and glared at Xia Mingyuan.

"Xia Mingyuan, how dare you play tricks on me?"

Seeing this, Xia Mingyuan hurriedly explained: "Auntie, you misunderstood me. No matter how cruel I am, how could I let you take poison?"

"The black-faced meatball I gave Auntie before was not poisonous at all. I said this just because I wanted Auntie to be obedient and cooperate with me."

"If there's no poison, where's the antidote?"