The imperial capital covers a very large area, about 550,000 square kilometers. Looking at this value, some people may think it is small, but in fact it is not small at all. You must know that according to reports, the Chinese land that Chen Xiaoyao did not surpass in the previous world only covers an area of ??about 9.6 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to one-eighteenth of the area. Of course, such an area cannot be all composed of dignitaries. They are all arranged according to the hierarchical system. The palace in the middle is naturally the residence of emperors of the past dynasties, and the next level is the residence of officials of the past dynasties. , then there are the dignitaries, and then there are the ordinary people. Therefore, many times, you can know where a person lives and what his level is in the imperial capital. At this moment, in the suburbs of the imperial capital. On a road, a carriage that is not too luxurious, and can even be said to be a bit simple, is driving on the road, and around this carriage, there are many guards guarding it, the number of whom is about fifty to six. In the past ten years, although the equipment was all cold weapons, it could be said to be sophisticated. People with a discerning eye will know at a glance that such a team is not easy to mess with, so they all wisely stay away from this team to avoid harming the fish in the pond. After all, no one knows whether this team will suddenly become interested in killing people. In today's world, as long as they have money and connections, it doesn't matter how many dignitaries kill them. Anyway, in their eyes, the life of a poor man , far less precious than a dog they raised. Watching this team slowly go away, people with sallow complexions and skinny bones. Then he took a slight breath. The team moved forward slowly. Passed through several rundown villages as before. Walking straight towards the imperial capital. Seeing that due to the oppression of the tyranny, the residents living near the imperial capital barely had enough food and clothing to ensure their lifelong survival. One could easily see almost every one of the several shabby villages they passed. A people who live like zombies, each of them has no hope of survival, and even one or two corpses can be seen sporadically in the dilapidated houses. Even though the stench and bugs kept flying out, no one took care of it. This scene was simply unbearable to watch. "And who could have imagined that just a few hundred kilometers away from such a miserable countryside is the extremely luxurious imperial capital. The wine and meat in Zhumen stinks, and the roads are frozen to death. This sentence is most appropriate here. "Oh, this village is just like the last one!" He lowered the curtains of the carriage and sighed as if he couldn't bear it. It was a man sitting in the carriage who was leaning on a cane and had a bald head. Then there was an old man with a pure white goatee, and this old man was the former minister-Qiao Li. At this moment, Qiao Li¡¯s face was full of sadness. His face was already full of wrinkles. After seeing the previous scene, he suddenly seemed to have experienced a lot of vicissitudes. "Oh, I never imagined that in just a few years, a great empire that was once full of vitality and peaceful and peaceful would turn into the lifeless and crisis-ridden capital it is now. How could I be so blindly optimistic about Ones? I am really the eternal sinner of the empire for choosing that beast as a minister. " "Father, don't blame yourself so much. Ernest is inherently ambitious. Even if you don't recommend him, he will still find someone else. What's more, if you don't recommend him, he will. He worries about the people, and now he has to return to the imperial capital, which is called the nest of poisonous snakes. My father is really great. "The person who spoke was sitting at the other end of the carriage, a man with long blond hair and holding a bright spear. Beautiful girl, this beautiful girl was the girl that Chen Xiaoyao hugged back then and was named Sibiya. After hearing the praise from his daughter, Qiao Li sighed even more: "There is no country without a general. At this point, I can't stay in seclusion to save my life. This time I fought with that hateful Onei with a will to die." "Sister, my daughter, after you send your father to the imperial capital, you will go back to our secluded place and take good care of your mother for me." As if to explain the funeral arrangements, Qiao Li looked at the person opposite him kindly. A glance at the daughter. "Well, I will protect my mother." Sibiya, who was holding a spear, showed a wry smile. Anyone who watched his father have to die would be sad. ¡°Furthermore, Sibiya could understand her father¡¯s painstaking efforts, and precisely because she could, she could not say anything to dissuade Qiao Li from going to the imperial capital. "I really gave birth to a good daughter." Looking at Sibiya's wry smile, Qiao Li nodded happily. He could be reasonable in this life.?His wife and daughter have not lived in vain. If he has any regrets, it is naturally that he wants to see Chen Xiaoyao and see his precious daughter get married. However, every time he thought about this issue, Qiao Li couldn't help but feel sad. "It's a pity that because you are too brave, it's hard to find a husband now. It's really troublesome!" "Hey! This! These two things have nothing to do with each other!" Sibiya subconsciously retorted, After all, when anyone is of marriageable age, it is often the most embarrassing time when their parents ask them about marriage, and when problems arise and they cannot find their in-laws. However, because of Qiao Li¡¯s words, Sibiya realized that she was actually not young anymore, and it was indeed time to find a good husband. However, after carefully searching for the candidates in my mind, I found the sad fact that there was no one I could date, which made me feel even more depressed. However, facing her father¡¯s playful eyes, Sibiya also muttered with some embarrassment. "Besides, I'm not too heroic or anything. I'm just a little bit good at marksmanship. If I can find a good partner, I think I can get married right away. But, so far, I haven't fallen in love with them all. Has the target appeared The only super suitable Master Xiaoyao has mysteriously disappeared" Qiao Li can clearly feel the dark resentment that inexplicably appeared on his daughter. "Uh, cough." Facing his daughter's resentful eyes. Jolly knew he had stepped on a landmine. He coughed a few times awkwardly. Even though he is a wise minister with the ability to govern the world, he is helpless when it comes to his daughter's emotional affairs. "Stop!" There was a burst of shouting from outside the carriage. "What's wrong?" Qiao Li asked strangely, did he encounter a bandit again? "Sir, there is an army marching in front of us." "Army? Quick, help me down." After hearing this, a guard helped Qiao Li out of the car. Qiao Li got off the carriage and stared hard at his old eyes that were a little dazzled. Then he frowned. "Well, although the style has changed a bit, it is basically the military uniform and battle flag of the emperor. You go and report it and say that the former minister Qiao Li wishes to pay a visit." The guard who had just helped Qiao Li get out of the carriage came towards Qiao Li nodded and ran over quickly. The soldiers of the army naturally discovered Jolly and the others, so when the guard ran towards them, the soldiers aimed their guns at the guard. Once the guard made any abnormal movement, he would be killed immediately. "Stop. Say, who are you?" a soldier captain asked. "By the order of the former minister of the empire, Qiao Li. My lord hopes to meet with your general." "Former minister Qiao Li, I understand. You wait here and I will report to the general." The soldier captain responded, and then hurried on. Go to the front of the team, and at the front is Esdeath. "Reporting to General Esdeath, the former imperial minister Jolly is behind us and wants to see you. Please give us your instructions." "Oh, Jolly? Let him come over to see me." Esdeath raised an eyebrow. It seems that Brother Xiaoyao first entered the imperial capital under the leadership of Qiao Li, and his daughter was named after Brother Xiaoyao. In this regard, Esdeath, who was somewhat interested, quietly waited for Jolly's carriage to drive beside him. "Are you Jolly?" Esdeath looked at the shriveled old man in front of him and the blond girl next to him with interest, and then kept comparing them. Well, your hair is not as long as mine, your eyelashes are not as long as mine, your face is not as good looking as mine, your skin is worse than mine, your figure is not as good as mine, your legs are shorter than mine, and your strength is weaker than mine. After the appraisal, it's a scumbag, so don't bother with it. Looking at Esdeath¡¯s patrolling eyes, Sibiya couldn¡¯t help but feel angry. "I am none other than Jolly. However, I really didn't expect that the world-famous General Esdeath would be so graceful and outstanding." Jolly praised Esdeath without leaving any trace, but this is not the case. These were indeed the words from Jolly's heart. Although rumors also say that Esdeath has a beauty that is astonishing, Qiao Li doesn't take it too seriously. After all, can she be more beautiful than Lord Xiaoyao? But despite this, after actually meeting,Li also had to marvel. "Oh, thank you for the compliment. I wonder what you, Minister Qiaoli, are planning to do when you come to the imperial capital instead of retiring at home?" Faced with Esdeath, who obviously knew his purpose, but instead pretended to be confused. Jolly, who knew Esdeath was not Ernest's group, spoke righteously. "I am no longer a minister. This time I came to the imperial capital, intending to dedicate the remaining heat of my old bones to have a good fight with that treacherous minister Ernest." Jolly's words made Esther Si felt admired, but also amused. "Haha, Minister Qiaoli, you should go home and retire. You can't fight Ernest. If you go to the imperial capital, you will only die, or life will be worse than death." After saying that, Esdeath took control. Holding the horse under his crotch, he was ready to leave. "Wait a minute, General Esdeath, what do you mean by this?" "What do you mean? It means literally. I advise you to leave the imperial capital, a place of right and wrong. If you don't have enough strength, others will not be able to protect you. "Yours." Unlike Jolly, whose impression of Ernest was still eight years ago, as a general of the empire, Esdeath has definitely not dealt with Ernest once or twice. Moreover, Esdeath Des also knew deeply that Ernest was definitely more than just a civil servant. Ernest is very strong, yes, not just in terms of his power, but also in terms of his strength. If Esdeath's probability of victory against General Bude is 8:2, then the probability of victory between Ernest and her is also 6: Ernest's probability of victory is 6, and Esdeath's probability of victory is 6:2. The probability of victory is 4. Of course, this probability is only if you don¡¯t know Ornest¡¯s trump card. If you know Ornest¡¯s trump card, then the battle will be a 50-50 draw. I am afraid that as a result of this, only Bude and Esdeath will be the only ones in the entire imperial capital who know about it. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the fear of Ernest¡¯s strength, Esdeath would probably kill Ernest right away. Therefore, if Ernest really wants to kill someone, unless Chen Xiaoyao comes out to stop it, there will be absolutely no chance for the others. It is because of this that when Jolly knew that he was going to confront Ernest, Esdeath would advise him that the collision between them was like the collision of eggs and diamonds. (To be continued.) ps: Well, I¡¯ve broken my promise once again. I originally said there would be two chapters a day, but due to family emergencies these days, I really can¡¯t spare the time, so this chapter should be early. I sent it out on time, but I was never available, and I didn¡¯t send blessings to everyone on New Year¡¯s Day! Make up for it now! Happy New Year¡¯s Day to everyone!