"The world is changing, and it is the way of heaven. How can you, a fake Taoist priest, be able to see through it." Zhao Yuan's eyes showed the endless vicissitudes of life. For Zhao Yuan, he never believed in fate. All along, Zhao Yuan has always been with his old man.
As God had done, during the last catastrophe, he even rushed into the lightning alone, causing the powerful tribulation ice to disappear.
"Young master... poor Taoist..."
"Mr. Zhao, don't waste your time on this beautiful and beautiful time with this swindling Taoist priest." Youlan stood quietly aside with a shy blush on her face.
"Haha, Youlan is right, a spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold!"
Zhao Yuan laughed loudly, stood up, picked up Youlan by the waist, and walked away under dozens of pairs of dull eyes. Zhao Yuan naturally didn't know that although Youlan had only been in Baihualou for two years,
, his versatile talents have already made him famous in the capital.
Everyone knew that Youlan was just a performer but not a person. People could not have imagined that Youlan would embrace her without any scruples in public today.
When Zhao Yuan entered the bead curtain, his body suddenly froze. In front of him, stood a girl wearing a goose-yellow dress. The girl looked at Zhao Yuan quietly, with a pair of bright eyes that seemed to see through Zhao Yuan's internal organs.
He Ling!
Looking at the girl, Zhao Yuan secretly complained.
"Zhao Yuan."
"I'm not." Zhao Yuan subconsciously opened his mouth to deny.
"You are." He Ling stared at Zhao Yuan.
"I'm not the Zhao Yuan you mentioned."
"How do you know that I'm looking for another Zhao Yuan?" A smile appeared on the corner of He Ling's mouth.
"It's me." Zhao Yuan sighed.
"Still reluctant to let go of the beauty in your arms?" He Ling smiled softly, with bright eyes and white teeth.
"Ahem...Youlan..." Zhao Yuan blushed and put down Youlan in his arms in embarrassment.
"Zhao Lang, good things always take a long time." Youlan blushed, covered her mouth and snickered, straightened her messy clothes, and walked away.
"Please!" He Ling made a gesture of invitation.
"Please!" Zhao Yuan gritted his teeth.
The two of them arrived at an elegant room one after another. In fact, to describe this room as elegant is a bit too much. It was completely surrounded by white walls without any decoration. On the wooden floor, there was a room without the slightest bit of artistry.
There is a table and some cushions. On the table, there is a blue and white porcelain teapot and several cups.
The whole room looked extremely simple, like a place where ascetics practiced.
"Sit." He Ling sat cross-legged on the cushion first.
"This room..."
"I help my father manage Baihua Building. I will come here to rest in this room occasionally." He Ling poured some water for Zhao Yuan.
"I see."
"Zhao Yuan, where have you been these years?" He Ling asked gently.
"Traveling around."
"Is this Zhao Yuan of the Wan family yours?"
"Yes."
"Is this you, Zhao Yuan of Blackwater City?"
"Yes."
"Uncle and the others..." He Ling asked after being silent for a while.
"Don't mention this matter again." Zhao Yuan immediately interrupted He Ling.
"Um...are you...ok?"
"very good."
"Why don't you come to the imperial capital to find me?"
"Isn't this coming?"
…
The two of them chatted together, their tone as calm as water.
"He Ling, it's late, I have to leave." Zhao Yuan said suddenly.
"Go to Youlan's place?"
"perhaps."
"She is a good woman." He Ling sighed.
"Yes."
"Want...to see my father?"
"Need not."
"Zhao Yuan, do we have nothing to do with each other anymore?" He Ling said quietly.
"I think so." Zhao Yuan said calmly.
"Are you sure I won't marry you?" He Ling stared at Zhao Yuan closely.
"The past is like the wind, and things in the world are impermanent. The past has passed, so why mention it again."
"Zhao Yuan, I think there are some things that need to be said clearly between us." He Ling suddenly showed a hint of anger in his eyes. Obviously, she was irritated by Zhao Yuan's unfazed expression.
"Say it."
"When the Zhao family and the He family arranged a baby wedding, I also knew that you were not satisfied..."
"Yes, so, this matter is over!" Zhao Yuan interrupted He Ling.
"Really! You are in a romantic and happy mood now, but I am burdened with the agreement between the two families... As the saying goes, people's words are terrible. Do you know the injustice I have suffered over the years?"
"Our Zhao family has disappeared. What grievances do you have?" Zhao Yuan said coldly.
"I am a woman, a woman waiting to be married! Do you understand a woman whose husband's family was destroyed before she got married?!" He Ling suddenly lost control of his emotions and roared hysterically.
"Feel sorry."
"Is sorry useful? Is it useful?! It's been three years, three years! In these three years, do you know how much pressure I have endured! Do you know that I am struggling to support you! I know you are in pain, I know you are sad,
But, have you ever thought about my pain? Many people blame me, a weak woman, for the destruction of your Zhao family, and I became Kefu's woman..." He Ling burst into tears, covering her face and sobbing.
"I can't help you!" Zhao Yuan looked blank.
"Can't help me?" He Ling stared at Zhao Yuan with red and swollen eyes, "Since you are not dead, why don't you announce the engagement? Why do you let me bear it alone?"
"I can't reveal my identity."
"Haha, it sounds grand. Starting from the Wan Family, your name Zhao Yuan has been powerful in the Great Qin Empire. After arriving in Blackwater City, your name Zhao Yuan has been even more famous in history. You are known as the God of War, the power of the limelight,
It's just the same, when have you ever cared about your identity? Just this morning, you turned into a beauty in anger and became an enemy of the heroes of the world. When the people of Daqin mention you, they all talk about it. Have you ever hidden it? "
"Tell me, what should I do?" Looking at He Ling with tears in his eyes, Zhao Yuan didn't want to explain.
"If you don't want to marry me, announce the termination of the engagement between the Zhao family and the He family in front of the world's heroes!" He Ling said firmly.
"good."
"...Zhao Yuan, you have never thought of marrying me?" He Ling asked after being silent for a while.
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because, I know, you don't want me to marry you either." Zhao Yuan's eyes were as cold as ice.
"You...you...how do you know?" He Ling's eyes froze.
"intuition."
"Giggle, giggle... What an intuition..." He Ling chuckled until tears came out of her eyes.
"Is it funny?" Zhao Yuan said lightly.
"Go, Youlan is waiting for you." He Ling did not answer Zhao Yuan's words, wiped his tears and stood up slowly, as if seeing off a guest.
"I will find a suitable opportunity to announce the termination of the engagement between the Zhao family and the He family." Zhao Yuan strode towards the door.
"Thank you. I won't give it away." He Ling snorted coldly.
After Zhao Yuan walked out of He Ling's room, he was no longer interested in having fun. Now, he just wanted to find the cuckoo girl, ask about the whereabouts of the black-hearted sacred tree, and then leave the Baihua Building.
Zhao Yuan did not want to have anything to do with the He family.
It’s not easy to stay in this place for long!
How to find a cuckoo?
The huge Baihua Building was like a maze. Without the madam to lead the way, it would be impossible to tell the difference between east, west and north. Zhao Yuan walked in the winding and deep corridors for a long time, asked several girls, and finally returned to the hall.
When Zhao Yuan saw the old bustard from the beginning, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Why did the young master come out?" The old bustard obviously didn't know what happened between Zhao Yuan and He Ling, and thought that Zhao Yuan came out from Youlan's place.
"I'm looking for Miss Du Juan." Zhao Yuan asked directly.
"We don't have a girl named Dujuan here." The madam shook her head.
"Where are the azaleas?" Zhao Yuan was stunned.
"No."
"How many people are there in Baihua Building?" Zhao Yuan suddenly felt a big headache. Could it be that the wolf demon was lying?
"There are more than two hundred girls...I don't know about the others." The madam shook her head.
"Who are the other people?"
"There are probably about a hundred people working in the kitchen, handymen, and accounting offices..."
"Ask me, this crystal is yours." Zhao Yuan repeated his old trick and took out a crystal of good quality from his arms.
"Okay, let me ask for you."
The madam happily went to help Zhao Yuan find someone. Less than a moment after burning the incense, the madam came back with a strange expression on her face.
"How is it?" Zhao Yuan asked.
"Found it, but..." the old bustard hesitated: "She doesn't like to meet strangers."
"take me."
"You'd better go alone, she's in the kitchen..." The madam sighed.
Zhao Yuan was too lazy to talk, so he asked for the direction of the kitchen and then went to find it on his own.
Baihua Building occupies a very large area. Zhao Yuan walked all the way and asked many people before he found the kitchen.