After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

When Heshuo entered the Chengqian Palace's bedroom, the Holy Master was wearing a bright yellow tunic, leaning on the couch with his head tilted, his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, and his expression gloomy.

After she entered, the eunuchs and maids around the emperor retreated, leaving her alone in the room.

"You came."

Heshuo's heart trembled, and he hurriedly bent down to salute, then stepped forward, lifted up the cloak that was originally draped on the emperor and put it on again, "It's autumn, and it's getting colder day by day, especially at night. The emperor is busy with state affairs, so he also Take care of your own body.”

Emperor Wu opened his eyes, his expression softened a little, and he patted Heshuo's hand, "Please, please still think about your brother."

Heshuo took a step back and said, "Heshuo's heart will always be thinking of and towards Brother Huang."

Emperor Wu smiled, stood up again, walked out of the dormitory, walked to the door of the main hall, glanced at Han Lin kneeling at the foot of the steps, and then looked up at the night sky.

"It's late at night."

Heshuo followed, "Yes."

A cold look flashed in Emperor Wu's eyes, "He has been kneeling for a day and a night, right?"

Heshuo lowered his head and did not answer these words.

"I used to trust him a lot." Emperor Wu sighed as he spoke, "I still want to trust him now."

"Brother..."

"The same goes for you. I really want to believe you too."

Heshuo hurriedly knelt down, "Brother Emperor, how can Han Lin have nothing to do with me? I said I am only loyal to Brother Emperor."

There was a slight look of surprise on the emperor's face. He thought Heshuo was here to plead for Han Lin, and would also use past events to touch him or blackmail him.

"Don't you love him?"

"Between the honor of a man and the eldest princess, I choose the latter, and only the emperor can give the latter."

The emperor was startled, and then smiled, "As expected of Yanyan, she is indeed cruel."

He Shuo lowered his head and clenched his hands tightly into fists under his sleeves.

If she could, she wanted to retort loudly: I am not Yanyan.

Yanyan died on the night she was insulted by Emperor Da Rong Dog.

Now she is Heshuo, she is the cruel one, she is the cold-blooded one, and she is the vicious one. What Heshuo did has nothing to do with Yanyan.

At this time, the leader of the Imperial Guard strode forward with a broad-backed sword on his waist, walked up to the emperor, saluted first, and then glanced at Heshuo, who was standing next to the emperor, and did not speak for a moment.

"Say it," the emperor said.

The leader of the Imperial Guard reported: "We searched General Wuwei's mansion three times, but we did not find the booklet."

The emperor took a deep breath and looked at Han Lin outside, his eyes extremely cold, "He hid it deeply enough."

After saying that, the emperor flicked his sleeves and turned back to his bedroom.

Heshuo followed him back to the inner hall. Seeing that the emperor's dark color was not good, he did not dare to speak for a while.

After a while, the emperor said, "By the way, why did you come to the palace?"

Heshuo calmed down and said: "Because of my rebellious son, he has disturbed the court and caused the emperor brother to worry so much. I asked the emperor brother to kill him!"

The emperor lowered his head and smiled, "For what crime?"

Heshuo pursed his lips. The emperor, especially the one in front of him, does he need a reason if he wants to kill someone?

Unless, he doesn't want to kill.

"He killed Qin Zhenzhen."

"There are still doubts about this case."

"Brother..."

"If you are talking about affairs within the DPRK, please don't call me Emperor Brother."

Heshuo's heart trembled, and then said: "Han Lin..."

"You want to intercede for him?"

Heshuo hesitated and shook his head, "No, I just want to express my position to the emperor. I am on your side."

The emperor raised his head and looked at Heshuo, with a sharp look in his eyes. He kept staring for a long time, "Can I believe you?"

Heshuo took a deep breath, "Brother Huang is right, I love him, but after all these years, he hasn't given me a title, so I can't help but wonder, does he love me? Maybe, not. , I have never been in love. A man who doesn’t love me, why should I stand by him unconditionally, even if he embarks on a road of no return."

The emperor nodded, "It's rare that you are sober."

He was silent for another moment and asked, "Did Han Lin tell you anything about the Fire Qilin?"

Heshuo pursed his lips: "He didn't tell me many things, so I don't know."

The emperor may believe it or not. He did not say anything, but said: "This fire unicorn is a very powerful gunpowder. Han Lin ordered Xie Shengmao to develop it in the mountains of Yuzhou. However, after three years of development, nothing was gained. On the contrary, Yan Mu knew the method of refining the gunpowder, so Han Lin used Qin Zhenzhen's case to imprison him in the Penal Department Prison and tortured him to force him to tell the method of refining the gunpowder. Yan Mu couldn't bear the severe torture and kept a detailed record of the refining gunpowder. I gave him Qilin's book. I sent the Imperial Guard to search General Wuwei's Mansion, as you heard just now. I searched three times and found nothing."

Heshuo said cautiously: "Yan Mu is very treacherous. Maybe he didn't have any booklet, nor did he give the refining method to Han Lin. He just wanted to sow discord between you and your ministers."

"He is in my hands. If what he said is false, then it doesn't matter. I have many ways to force him to tell the truth. But if Han Lin really got the booklet and didn't give it to me and hid it privately, then... ..." The emperor looked at Heshuo, his eyes suddenly sharp: "That means my left and right arms no longer obey my orders. The fire unicorn is a sharp blade in his hand, and it can... pierce my heart at will."

Heshuo lowered his head, knowing that the emperor was suspicious and did not dare to mention Han Lin again.

"Didn't you say that your heart is with me? Then I will order you to find that booklet."

"If Han Lin really didn't..."

"That child Zhuo'er has been living with you in the eldest princess's mansion since you returned to Jin'an, right?"

Heshuo's heart trembled suddenly. The emperor's voice changed and he mentioned her son. How could she not understand what he meant.

"Yes."

"This child used to come to the palace to play. I like him very much."

"..."

"Let's do this. I will send someone to follow you back to the eldest princess's mansion, bring Zhuo'er into the palace, and live in the palace for a few days. After you complete the task I assigned you and get the book, I will take the child back. Home."

Heshuo panicked, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead, "Zhuo'er is timid and wants me to accompany him when he sleeps at night..."

"Then it's time to take this opportunity to practice your courage. As a boy, you can't achieve great things without a little courage. Besides, you went to Da Rong before, and this child was placed in the General's Mansion. Han Lin didn't bother to call him. Han Zhao looked at him. If it’s not pleasing to the eye, he won’t be fine either.”

Heshuo knelt down and opened his mouth several times to beg for mercy, but he also knew clearly that begging for mercy was useless, "Although he is Han Lin's flesh and blood, what Han Lin does has nothing to do with him. The child is innocent."

"Heshuo, what are you afraid of? I will naturally treat Zhuoer well."

"I just……"

"I'm tired. You go back first. When you get the booklet, it will naturally be the time when your mother and son are reunited. And Yan Mu, he is also your son, but it is a pity. To be honest, if he is my son, then I There will be a successor to our empire. But he is the son of Emperor Darong, and no matter what, I will not let him leave Beijin alive."

After saying that, he shook his head regretfully.