Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words of emotion, Zhang Qi smiled slightly and continued to lower her head.

  The siblings chatted for a while and finalized the date to send Ah Lu back before Zhang Qi bid farewell and left.

  A Lu was waiting for her by the side of the road. When she saw Zhang Qi, she hurried forward and said softly: "A Qi, Xiao Lang was heartbroken just now."

  "Hmm." Zhang Qi responded with a murmur and asked: "A Lu, is your uncle good to you?"

  "Uncle is fine, it's just Auntie who's not good." As soon as she said this, she glared at Zhang Qi and said, "Ah Qi, you're not thinking of sending me away again, are you? I won't leave, even if I die, I'll stick to your side."

  Zhang Qi originally had more to say, but she was so resolute in her tone that she shut up. Since persuasion didn't work, then direct action would be used instead.

  The master and servant returned to their room.

  Contrary to Zhang Xiao's expectations, after Xiao Mo came that day, there was no news from him. When he got his message again, it was already half a month later, and at this time, the team was about to set off.

  After Zhang Qi finished her breakfast, she heard a loud commotion outside.

  "Ah Lu? Ah Lu?" Zhang Qi called out several times, but didn't see Ah Lu's figure, so she came out herself.

  As soon as she walked to the main courtyard, she was taken aback. She saw dozens of people surrounding a white-clad youth who looked like a beautiful jade, and that youth was smiling and talking to Zhang Xiao and others. Perhaps feeling her arrival, he turned his head around.

  A handsome face with a smile, clear and confident between his eyebrows and eyes, with every move and gesture, there is an air of elegance. Today's Xiao Mo, where is even half the appearance of last time?

  Jian Zhen looked at herself and saw Xiang Mo smiling as he walked towards her. He had just taken a step when Zhang Jin suddenly shouted, "Xiao Lang!"

  She rushed into the courtyard from the side door, with several panting maidservants chasing after her. Zhang Jin's face was covered in tears as she hurried towards Xiao Mo.

  Zhang Jin appeared, and Zhang Xiao's face changed greatly. She hastily shouted: "Stop Ah Jin!"

  "Yes."

  "Take her back to the room!"

  "Yes."

  Two old women dragged her away, and Zhang Jin struggled in vain. She turned around with great effort, facing Xiao Mo and shouting: "Xiao Lang, is it all for this cheap woman? You don't mind risking your life, disregarding your family and loved ones? Xiao Lang, you're so heartless. So heartless..."

  She was called until she burst into loud sobs.

  Zhang Jin's voice was full of hatred.

  All along, she thought Xiao Mo was in love with her, and his relationship with Zhang Qi was just a game.

  All along, she thought Xiao Mo had her engraved in his heart, remembering every moment.

  Only until the end did she realize it was a joke! For that cheap Zhang Qi, he actually disregarded his own life. He volunteered to be an envoy!

  Furthermore, when Zhang Jin was still trying to deceive herself, Zhang Xiao arranged for several maidservants and old women. From various aspects, they analyzed what Xiao Mo had done and told her in a sharp tone that Xiao Mo was ruthless to her.

  The pain of shattered illusions is so despairing. If it weren't for someone keeping watch day and night, Zhang Jin wouldn't know what she would do.

  In the blink of an eye, Zhang Jin was dragged out of the courtyard. As soon as she left, the courtyard immediately returned to its joyful laughter and chatter.

  Just now Zhang Jin's appearance, her shrill cry of hatred, seemed to have no effect on Xiao Mo, he smiled, wearing a white robe, and walked to the front of Zhang Qi.

  He bowed his head and looked at her, saying in a low voice: "Ah Gui, I am the first deputy envoy of this trip." After a pause, he smiled and said: "I have sent someone to your room. From now on, all your valuables, toiletries, and clothes will be carried by me. Just now, Auntie wanted to assign a few maids to you, but I refused."

  His voice was low and husky, with a hint of a smile, "With me here, Ah Kui can rest assured."

  Zhang Qi looked at herself foolishly, and Xiao Mo chuckled. With his hands behind his back, he said: "I've long heard that Zhou is prosperous and the people of Zhou are generous. This time, I, Xiao Mo, have been seeking this opportunity for a long time."

  With a clear and proud tone, his elegant face wore an indescribable air of ease and satisfaction.

  Zhang Qi's eyes widened for a moment, then suddenly remembered, "You said you've sent someone to clean up the room for me?"

  Zhang Qi pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "Isn't there still some time before you leave on your mission?"

  "It's all right, tomorrow is an auspicious day according to the almanac, we'll set off early in the morning."

  Why so hasty?

  Zhang Qi glanced at him and then at the Zhang family members surrounding Xiao Mo, thinking of Ah Lu's matter, she bowed to him and said in a low voice: "Xiao Lang is busy, I'll take my leave first."

  "Go."

  Xiao Mo turned around nonchalantly. Zhang Qi walked and walked, hearing a loud laughter from behind, couldn't help but turn her head back.

  Among so many people, Xiao Mo stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens! At this moment, he was radiant and talked with a loud laugh, making Zhang Qi stunned again.

  Zhang Qi hastily rushed to the pavilion and saw that Zhang Xuan was not there, so she lifted her feet and walked towards Zhang Xuan's courtyard.

  In the room, Zhang Xuan was not there either. Zhang Qi was getting anxious and asked the maid, who also said she didn't know where he went. She left a message and returned to her room in low spirits.

  The room had indeed been tidied up, but what was there to tidy up in her room? There were only some clothes scattered around. Zhang Qi looked around calmly and saw that the place where she hid her gold had not been disturbed, and she secretly let out a long sigh of relief.

  At this time, A Lu rushed over with joy. She trembled and said: "A Qi, Xiao Lang had someone pack up your things just now." After a pause, she asked excitedly: "I heard that Xiao Lang is also going on a mission? That's great, A Qi, it's really great!"

  She grasped Zhang Qi's hand tightly, overjoyed and incoherent.

  Zhang Qi smiled back at her.

  In the evening, Zhang Xuan finally returned. After receiving a message from his maid, Zhang Qi hurried over.

  When she came back, there was an extra package in her hand.

  Sprinkle the powder in that paper package into the tea water," Zhang Qi called out: "A Lu."

  A Lu happily ran in.

  Zhang Qiduan picked up the teacup and said softly: "Look at you, sweating all over! Have a sip of tea."

  "Huh."

  A Lu took over the tea water and drank it all in one gulp. She put down the teacup and rushed out again.

  In less than a minute, Ah Lu walked in with heavy feet and light steps. As she walked, she muttered to herself: "So dizzy, so sleepy." As soon as her voice fell, she fell onto her own bed, and soon a gentle snore arose.

  Looking at Ah Lu sleeping soundly, Zhang Qi lowered her eyebrows and said: "Go tell Ninth Brother, it's done."

  "Yes."

  Listening to the fading footsteps, Zhang Qi sat beside A Green, gently stroking her face and saying in a low voice: "A Green, do you know? If one can live in a place without war, guard a few acres of good land, and be with their husband and children until old age, that is the greatest blessing! A Green, I only wish that your hometown will forever and ever have no war. And I hope your husband is an honest and mediocre man who only knows how to guard his humble field and live out his days... This world is too chaotic, and people's hearts are also too chaotic. You mustn't think about letting your husband seek a high position, remember, 'it's better for the husband to plow and farm than to seek a noble title'!"

  After muttering to herself, Zhang Qi just lowered her head and stared blankly at Ah Lu, who was still smiling in her sleep.

  Before long, a maid said: "Miss Gui, Young Master Xuan has arrived, and he's brought a carriage."

  "Uh-huh."

  She stood up and instructed the two sturdy maids who were approaching: "Be gentle, don't hurt her."

  "Don't worry, auntie."

  She saw Ah Lu being carried onto the horse carriage. Zhang Qi walked to Zhang Xuan's horse carriage. Meeting his gaze, she gently held his large palm and pressed her face against it.

  She clung to him for a while, then whispered: "Ninth brother, you have to be good." Before she finished speaking, two lines of clear tears rolled down her cheeks.

  Zhang Xuan's eyes also turned red. He had to escort A Lu, and tomorrow, he would have no way to see Zhang Qi off.

  Choking back a sob, Zhang Xuan said with a low smile: "Silly Ah Gui, don't cry... earlier the family gave Xiao Mo one thousand two hundred taels of gold and some brocade as a gift. Among those things is your share, when you encounter difficulties, don't forget to ask him for it."

  "Alright."

  "Although there are many wars, a widow always lives easier than her husband... If that day really comes, don't care what others say, live first and then talk."

  "Alright."

  "When you arrive at Zhou Di, if Your Majesty has any instructions, just respond accordingly. No matter what, he is the one I, Emperor Chen of China, personally bestowed upon, and others will surely treasure him."

  "Alright."

  Xiang Xuan didn't realize until now that he had a thousand words to say. But no matter how many more words there were, they would eventually come to an end. As the horse carriage started moving, looking at Xiang Qi standing alone with her solitary figure, Xiang Xuan found himself tearing up.

  At this time, he suddenly felt grateful to Xiao Mo.

  Fortunately, he is also one of the envoys!

  Zhang Xuan left, and Zhang Gui was called by Zhang Shi'er to the study for a while before coming to Zhang Xiao's room.

  After being comforted by everyone, when Zhang Gui returned to her own courtyard, the sun had already set and the moon was rising quietly.

  That night, Zhang Qi kept tossing and turning until dawn before falling into a light sleep.

  She woke up with a start amidst the din. Under the service of the maids, Zhang Gui changed into new clothes, combed her hair, pasted on flowers and came out with a gentle swaying gait.

  In the courtyard, apart from a horse carriage and a few maids watching the commotion, there was no one else.

  Zhang Qi got on the horse-drawn carriage.

  The horse carriage drove out of the Zhang Mansion.

  The carriage did not stop and drove straight to the imperial palace. After accepting a few words of comfort from His Majesty outside the temple, the auspicious time arrived, and the team set off!

  Because of his reputation, Xiao Lang was one of the envoys. In Jiankang City, groups of young men and women saw them off at the city gate.

  Just as that handsome young man in white was about to leave the city, a clear and elegant singing voice suddenly echoed through the sky:

  Where do you live?

  What's wrong with your horse?

  What is it that you desire?

  Under the forest.

  The singing started with just one voice, gradually turned into dozens, and then gradually became hundreds, thousands. And then gradually, the singing took on a hint of sadness.

  This is not a peaceful and prosperous era, in this age, every man who leaves his hometown may never come back.

  The fleet drove out of the city gate.

  Outside the city gate, there were still people seeing him off. In the long pavilion, the young masters of the aristocratic families who got along with Xiao Mo wore long robes with wide sleeves, and the singing girls sang and danced to wish him well.

  Escorting all the way, singing and dancing all the way. It wasn't until they walked out of Jiankang for a hundred miles that they didn't see anyone's shadow.

  Zhang Qi slowly turned around. She looked at the carriage where Xiao Mo was. He had drunk too much of the farewell wine offered by his friends and was now unconscious.

  Slowly lowering her eyes, Zhang Qi suddenly discovered that she was a little jealous of him! He had so many friends, while she was alone. Like the solitary wild goose in the sky, flying back and forth, always alone.

  She was lost in thought for a moment, and Zhang Qi's self-deprecating smile froze on her face as she stared blankly at the two horse-drawn carriages approaching in the distance.

  The horse carriage came rushing over, shrouded in dust. As he looked at Zhang Gui, who was staring back at him speechlessly, Zhang Xuan first greeted the envoys and then turned to Zhang Gui with a bitter smile: "Ah Gui, Ninth Brother is helpless, this servant girl of yours is really stubborn!"

  Although he said so, his tone was full of praise.

  Zhang Qi turned to look at another horse carriage. At this moment, the curtain of that carriage opened and A Lu jumped down, rushing to her horse carriage like a whirlwind. Seeing Zhang Qi's unpleasant face, she made a mischievous face and said with a pout: "A Gui is being mean, not fun!"

  Zhang Qi looked away, but couldn't help bursting out laughing. She said in a husky voice: "You... come up here."

  A Lu hastily responded with a loud voice and climbed onto her carriage.

  Zhang Xuan's carriage drove over, he looked at Zhang Qi and A Lu, said: "A Gui, she is a loyal servant."

  Not loyal servants, but family members.

  Zhang Qi didn't correct him, but instead said gently: "Ninth brother, thank you for your trouble..."

  "Don't be like this." At this time, a faint cry came from the front, "Xuan Lang?"

  Zhang Xuan hastily ordered the horse carriage to hurry over. Listening to the laughter and chatter coming from ahead, Zhang Qi turned her head and glared at A Lu.

  Lu shrunk her head and then smiled slyly: "Ah Gui, I'm just afraid you'll be lonely."

  Zhang Qi let out a stifled hum, and after a long while, a low, hoarse sound emerged from her nose, "Hmph—"

  Zhang Xuan chatted with everyone for a while, then waved goodbye, and the team set off again.

  Crossing the Yangtze River, it belongs to the territory of Zhou Guo. Compared with Chen Guo, which is narrow and small in border, Zhou Guo is much larger. Although also called Northern Barbarians by the people of Chen Guo, half of Zhou Guo's territory still belongs to the Yangtze River basin, a land of fish and rice.

  Entering Zhou's territory is easy, but reaching the capital of Zhou's territory is far away. The capital of Zhou was built in Chang'an, at that time, the Ming Emperor of Zhou was poisoned to death by Yuwen Hu, and the power was taken over by Yuwen Hu. The young emperor who had just ascended to the throne was unstable.

  Due to the instability of the regime, Zhou's current territory is a bit chaotic. However, this time Chen Guo came as an envoy also represented the dignity of Zhou Guo, and all the way, officials were dispatched to escort soldiers, taking four months to safely enter the Chang'an area.

  When I came, peach blossoms were in full bloom. When I arrived, it was already a Milky Way night that filled the universe. The annual meeting between the Weaving Maiden and the Cowherd had just ended.

  Looking at Zhang Qi who was staring blankly ahead on the official road, Xiao Mo signaled the carriage to get closer and called out in a low voice: "A Qi."

  Zhang Qi turned around.

  She was even more delicate and charming than before, with her eyebrows and eyes sparkling like a spring morning. Xiao Mo said in a low voice, "Ai Kui is almost fifteen now, isn't she? She's all grown up."

  His eyes swept over her increasingly slender and graceful figure.

  Zhang Qi's face turned red, and she turned her head to say in a low voice: "Yes, I've grown up."

  Xiao Mo looked ahead and said, "In another day, we might enter Chang'an City... Ah Qi, this is a strange land for us, you must not be reckless, everything will be arranged by me."

  Zhang Qi cleverly responded with a "yes".

  Xiao Mo's expression turned serious, "Don't take my words lightly, what I'm saying is of utmost importance." He furrowed his brow and said, "I've already given the order, if anyone from Zhou asks about you, just say you're my concubine."

  Concubine?

  Zhang Qi suddenly raised her head, isn't this saying that once she arrives at Zhou's place, she will have to rise and fall with him, live together...

  Xiang Qi bit her lip and lowered her eyes, Xiao Mo said patiently: "The one who holds power in Zhou is not that little emperor, but Yuwen Hu. If he finds out that you are the only one sent by me, Emperor Chen Guo, it will definitely cause trouble. Ah Qi, you're getting more beautiful as you grow up, be careful!"

  Zhang Qi didn't know how to respond to him. She naturally knew that she should be careful, and the excuse Xiao Mo had found was also very reasonable. But why did she feel like he wasn't being sincere?

  Although he didn't have good intentions, he was solemnly and politely explaining the importance of things to her. This Xiao Mo is really hateful. Fortunately, she saw that he was gentle and courteous to her all along the way, thinking that he had become a gentleman.

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