The Prince of Lanling held Zhang Yi in his arms and jumped off the horse carriage. After arriving at the courtyard, he ordered: "Prepare hot soup."

  "Yes."

  A bucket of hot water was carried in, and Langling Wang looked at Zhang Qi and said: "Go take a bath, I'll wait for you." After that, he took out the medicine bottle from his bosom and put it in Zhang Qi's hand, then turned around and returned to the bedroom.

  Zhang Qi lowered her head, slowly undressing herself and letting her entire body sink into the hot water.

  As expected, after soaking like this, the pain and swelling in my private parts have eased a bit.

  After taking a comfortable bath, Zhang Gui applied some medicine to herself, put on her clothes, and had the maid by her side tidy up her hair before she walked towards the bedroom.

  In the bedroom, Langling Wang's black hair was scattered, and he wore a loose white robe with an open collar, revealing his firm chest that shone in the lamplight. Below the hem of the garment, his strong thighs were half exposed.

  He didn't notice Zhang Qi entering, his head lowered, intently reading a scroll by the candlelight. He looked very serious, his tightly knitted eyebrows slightly furrowed, his thin lips pursed into a line. At this moment, a gentle breeze blew in, lifting a strand of hair on his forehead, softly brushing against his deep, mysterious eyes and high, elegant nose bridge.

  Every single line, as if it were the most exquisite work of the heavens. Dazzling at the same time, yet entrancing... Suddenly, Zhang Qi felt something brush against her heart, and she hastily turned her head to the side.

  At this time, a low voice came, "Finished washing?"

  "Alright."

  Listening to Zhang Qi's light footsteps, he didn't turn his head and said, "Go to sleep, don't wait for me."

  Zhang Qi looked at the large bed, her lips moved slightly, but she didn't respond. She just blushed and lowered her head.

  It seemed like he felt she was too quiet, so Lang Ling Wang put down the silk book and said in a low voice: "Tonight. You did very well."

  Zhang Qi blinked and looked up at him.

  He didn't turn around, just kept looking ahead. The low voice was like a silk string that pulled through the dark night, stirring up the deepest tremble in people's hearts, "You're great... even better than I imagined."

  He said in a low voice: "Here." And then he said: "Go to sleep. I still have an hour of work to do."

  Zhang Qi nodded.

  She looked at him, looking at his tall and strong body that was more than twice as big as hers, looking at the side profile that couldn't be described in words, Zhang Qi's heart beat rapidly out of her control.

  The beauty of Lanling King is too gorgeous. He also knew this, so he often didn't pretend to be gentle. Always with a stern and cold expression, this attitude, combined with the fierce killing aura honed on the battlefield, made him even more beautiful and added a hint of intimidation.

  In terms of the five senses, he is already unparalleled in this world. What's more, this magnificent beauty mixed with a majestic and noble demeanor? Sometimes when looking at her, Zhang Xi would feel dizzy, and think that in this world, there might not be any girl who wouldn't fall for this man! Suddenly, she felt a little scared, scared of getting close to him.

  Thinking of this, Zhang Qi lowered her eyelids.

  Slowly, she walked behind him and bowed slightly, her soft voice calling out: "Chang Gong!"

  Perhaps it was her tone that contained a hidden meaning, or perhaps it was the unusual seriousness, but King Langling slowly rolled up the scroll.

  Zhang Qi still hung her head, she didn't dare to look up, her voice trembling as she begged in a small voice: "Your Highness, if one day you get tired of me or someone else forces you, can you... not send me away?"

  She gazed seriously at the peach wood floor and muttered to herself: "Ah Gui knows many things, playing the piano, blowing the flute, painting, embroidery... even state affairs, Ah Gui is not stupid. Chang Gong, Ah Gui deeply understands that those who rely on their beauty to attract others will lose love when their beauty fades, Ah Gui's beauty will eventually fade too, now that her looks are at their best, she wants to get a promise from the young master..."

  In the dead silence, only the candlelight was blown by the wind and swayed back and forth, as if it would be completely extinguished in the next second.

  After a while, the cold and majestic voice of King Lanling finally sounded, "Is there anything else?" He said lightly: "When you were in the temple, you repeatedly tried to probe me. Do you have any other requests? Say them all at once!"

  The voice is as cold as ice!

  Zhang Qi straightened up and took half a step back.

  She opened her mouth and after a while said in a low voice: "There's more..."

  "Speak!"

  Zhang Qi lowered her eyes, and at this moment, she was a bit regretful. Originally thought that what she did tonight would win his favor and respect, and that her body had already captivated him, it was the perfect opportunity to speak up. But unexpectedly, she still ended up annoying him.

  Biting her lip, Zhang Qi said in a low voice: "Ah Qi knows that in the state of Qi, many officials and nobles have only one wife. The noblewomen of Qi are known to be jealous and strict, and cannot tolerate their husbands having concubines. As the future wife of the Duke of Chang, she will definitely be a noblewoman... Ah Qi thinks that if the mistress enters the household, and she doesn't like Ah Qi, can the Duke... " She spoke up to this point, feeling extremely awkward, swallowing several mouthfuls of saliva before continuing, "Can the Duke, for the sake of Ah Qi's service, grant Ah Qi a way to live..."

  In such a world, living is not just about sparing her life at that moment, she was asking him to give her a secure settlement, so that she could live in peace until old age.

  The sound fell gently down.

  She raised her eyes to look at him, and saw that the Prince of Lanling was standing upright with his back straight, his expression unreadable. Zhang Qi slowly knelt down, then prostrated himself on the ground, assuming a extremely humble posture, begging for his pity.

  She knew that his future wife would be surnamed Zheng, and this Zheng family was just like the wives of the powerful families in the state of Qi, who couldn't tolerate even a speck of dust in their eyes. She would wipe out all his concubines!

  This unbelievable jealous wife in the Southern Chen State is normal to the point of being abnormal in the Qi State. After all, as a noble lady of the Qi State from young to old, their mothers would tell them how to maintain their own territory, how to drive away those women with ill intentions, how to be jealous, how to quarrel, and how to monopolize their husbands.

  Those wives with a strong background have extremely high speaking power in the state of Qi, and their busy figures are everywhere, whether in official circles or in the streets.

  A Xianbei woman from a different tribe, originally had a higher status!

  The King of Lanling slowly stood up.

  He slowly turned around.

  Under the candlelight, his bright and profound eyes stared at her quietly. With light footsteps, he came to Zhang Qi who was prostrating herself on the ground.

  Staring at her raven-black hair and slender figure, he finally spoke up in a low, powerful voice, "Any other requests?"

  Everyone asked him to give her a good settlement. What else did she want?

  Zhang Qi shook her head and replied in a low voice: "No more."

  The King of Lanling raised his head.

  He quietly gazed at the bright moon outside, his low voice flowing like water. "Tonight, you said in front of Zhou Qi and Chen San, 'We are mutually in love, you and I.' While drinking, you drove away that serving girl, saying, 'Her eyes gleam like a thief, staring at your husband.' In the carriage, you also said, 'Ah Gui's husband is here.'" At this point, his lips curled up into a mocking smile, his voice cold as iron. "Zhang Gui Ah Gui, what reason made you not confess your deep feelings to me and instead seek a way out?"

  He stared heavily at Zhang Qi, waiting for her response!

  Zhang Qi's head hung even lower.

  What can she say?

  It was a match made in heaven. He was her soulmate, her husband... Would he not marry that Zheng girl?

  She just felt that her performance today made him very satisfied and valued, and he would absolutely not kill her because of a temporary offense. So, she wanted to take this rare opportunity to ask for a promise, to ask for a way out.

  Is this pleading consistent with her previous gentle and affectionate words?

  What did she say wrong?

  Zhang Qi was confused.

  At this time, she had already forgotten the heart palpitations when she suddenly saw him just now, and suppressed the deep-seated fear that emerged from the bottom of her heart... because he was too beautiful, too good, too outstanding, which made her feel fearful...

  The King of Lanling was still looking down at her, watching her.

  The corners of his lips slowly curled up, and the low voice of Langling Wang was like a morning bell and an evening drum. "So, Ah Gui's deep affection for me is just thinking about retreating and leaving at any time?" He swung his sleeves and turned around to walk outside.

  As the door slammed open and shut, Zhang Qi withdrew her gaze.

  Lowering her head, slowly getting up, Zhang Qi thought with a bitter smile: All the men in the world are the same, thinking that once a woman falls in love, she is willing to give everything for him, even life and freedom. Perhaps in their hearts, this can show a woman's deep affection?

  At this point, he was originally aware of it, but how did he hear that affirmative sentence and suddenly become dizzy, and hastily asked him for this request?

  Should wait again and again.

  Enraged Langya Wang, Zhang Gui dared not sleep. She stood against the wall, lowering her head, thinking about her thoughts while waiting for his anger to subside.

  As she waited and waited, she began to nod off.

  Perhaps it was the exhaustion of this day and night, Zhang Qi's eyelids became heavier and heavier, and her eyes became more and more sticky. Later on, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't open her eyes or make herself wake up.

  In a daze, it seemed like someone was standing in front of her, let out a sigh and then carried her to the bed.

  Zhang Qi woke up again when the sky was already bright.

  Looking around and finding no one in sight, Zhang Qi hastily descended the slope. As she did so, she discovered that her body felt as light as a swallow, apparently the swelling and pain in her private parts had completely healed.

  Call in the maid, after a thorough wash and combing, Zhang Gui walked out of the courtyard.

  "What about the county king?"

  "Your Majesty has given an order, and I have entered the palace."

  Zhang Qi hummed and was about to say something when she heard the noise outside and said, "Why is it so noisy outside?"

  As soon as the voice fell, a guard walked in with big strides. He saw Zhang Gui and his eyes were stunned for a moment. Then he quickly lowered his head, held his hands together in greeting, and reported: "Zhang Ji, there is a woman outside who says she is your maid."

  Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Qi excitedly interrupted him, "Is it A Lu, has A Lu arrived?" Her eyes sparkled with joy and her voice trembled.

  She habitually looked around and saw that no one needed her to report, so Zhang Qi picked up her skirt and ran towards the door.

  As soon as she came out of the gate, she saw a horse carriage standing under the shade of a tree and Ah Green begging the gatekeeper.

  "Ah Lu!"

  Zhang Qi excitedly called out.

  Hearing her own sister's voice, Ah Qie quickly turned around. Their eyes met, and Ah Lu's mouth opened wide as she burst into tears, "Ah Qie, Ah Qie... I miss you so much!"

  Zhang Qi hastily ran to her. Grabbing Ah Lu's hand, she pulled the sobbing girl aside and looked at Ah Lu with a fresh complexion for several eyes before turning serious and asking: "Who let you come?"

  She rarely scolded so seriously, although without any dignity. Ah Lu also stopped sobbing and looked at her timidly.

  Zhang Qi continued to scowl, huffing and puffing as she said: "You go back! Just stay in the middle of Chen Shi and return with them!" She herself was a person of Langling Wang, not to mention that Langling Wang would marry a strong and powerful wife in the future. The fact that she had offended Langling Wang last night was also a big deal.

  She can't take care of herself now. Can't drag down Ah Lu either. No matter what, even if it means falling out with Ah Lu, she has to send her to Xiao Mo and the others.

  All right. And there's the gold. I'll go and get those 80 taels of gold later and hand them over to Xiao Mo. I think he will help me buy some land for Ah Lu.

  A Lu opened her big tearful eyes and stared foolishly at Zhang Qi's angry face.

  It's unclear whether Zhang Qi's anger didn't seem to have any pressure, or if Ah Lu was just heartless. After watching Zhang Qi sob for a while, she blinked her big eyes and suddenly said: "Ah Qi, you look so beautiful today! I've never seen anyone more beautiful than you!"

  As a newlywed, she has a worried look on her face. The current Zhang Yi, with a hint of seductiveness in her transparency, and a touch of melancholy in her seductiveness, is truly moving. Her beauty is stunning.

  At fourteen or fifteen years of age, a young woman who has just become someone's wife bursts forth with the most rapid speed into an absolutely beautiful flower.

  Zhang Qi had finally armed himself, but with her words, his morale suddenly plummeted.

  She glared at Ah Green with hatred.

  But this gaze, surprisingly, didn't show any anger, instead it was big and watery, with a hint of flirtatiousness.

  A Lu was overjoyed, her eyes narrowing into a smile. "A Qie, you're really beautiful, don't believe me? Let's go take a look in the mirror." She pulled Zhang Qie towards the horse carriage, and as they walked, A Lu excitedly said: "A Qie, do you know? Just now when I was on the street, I heard many people talking about you."

  Is anyone talking about her?

  "What did they say?"

  Ah Lu smiled with her eyes curved into a line, and she said proudly: "They say that the thousand-year-old aristocratic families, the noble ladies, are different. Just because of a private-born daughter, they dare to say to the eldest son of Yuwen Hu, 'I am originally the daughter of Zhang from Wu County, my status is not inferior to yours.' They say that the daughters of aristocratic families have enough confidence, no matter how powerful Yuwen Hu is, an outsider barbarian who became emperor can't compare to a private-born daughter from a noble family!"

  A Lu was extremely excited, her voice sharp and quick, talking incessantly. "A Gui, didn't you see how agitated those people were? They also said that Confucius once said, 'The barbarians having rulers is not as good as the Xia having none.' They said that the prosperity of the Xia has lasted for thousands of years, and the nobility of aristocratic families is not something that ordinary people can measure. Some people who have become emperors or powerful officials are nothing more than jesters!"

  "Wait a minute," Zhang Qi interrupted her, "Are there many such rumors on the streets?"

  "Ah ah." A Lu nodded repeatedly.

  Zhang Qi's face turned pale, and at this time the two had already arrived beside the horse carriage. She hastily stretched out her hand, pushed A Lu towards the horse carriage, and seriously warned: "A Lu, you go back, don't come looking for me during this period."

  Having said that, he turned around and hurriedly ran back to the courtyard.

  Just as she ran to the gate of the courtyard, a neat and powerful footsteps came. Zhang Qi turned back.

  She was stunned at once when she turned her head back.

  Only tens of steps away, a figure in black clothes, the Prince of Lanling, was staring at her intensely. Behind him were the hundred armored cavalrymen!

  One hundred black-clad knights appeared before her once again.

  The King of Lanling glanced at Zhang Gui and ordered: "Enter the mansion!"

  "Yes."

  A hundred horses moved at once, carrying rolling smoke and dust and surging momentum, they galloped towards the main gate where Zhang Gui was.

  In the midst of the thundering hooves, Zhang Qi's heart was racing wildly as she involuntarily took step after step back.

  Just then, Langling Wang rushed forward.

  Just as Zhang Qi thought he would lead the cavalry in a charge, he suddenly bent down, stretched out his hand and grabbed Zhang Qi's waistband. In a dizzying spin, he quickly placed her in front of the horse.

  With a rumbling sound of horseshoes, he hugged Zhang Qi and led the cavalry into the envoy's mansion.

  A hundred heavily armed men rushed into the courtyard, and the originally empty space suddenly became cramped. Unconsciously, everyone in the courtyard held their breath, lowered their heads, and retreated step by step.

  The King of Lanling led his hundred cavalrymen into his own courtyard.

  He dismounted and skillfully hugged Zhang Qi, turning his head to command: "From now on, you will be stationed here."

  "Yes!"

  More than a hundred loud and clear voices with killing intent simultaneously responded, even Zhang Qi's courage was frightened to tremble at this moment!

  The King of Lanling lowered his head and glanced at her before continuing to command: "Protect her well!"

  "Yes!"

  The King of Lanling walked into the house with his sword in hand.

  Not until he walked into the bedroom and put Zhang Qi on the ground did Zhang Qi suddenly wake up. He just said, "Protect her well." This her, is himself?

  Does he want those hundred heavy cavalrymen to protect himself?

  For a moment, Zhang Gui was stunned.

  As soon as she heard Ah Lu's account, she immediately understood that things were serious. The words she said last night had been taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives!

  Someone wants to use her, borrowing her words to provoke a conflict between the aristocratic families of Zhou and Shi and the Xianbei imperial family.

  She was pushed to the forefront of the storm!

  But she didn't expect that Langling Wang also knew about this matter and brought his hundred heavily armored men to the envoy's mansion to protect her!

  She was just a woman, a disposable plaything, a concubine who could be bought for the price of cattle, yet he had assigned a hundred heavily armored elite cavalrymen to protect her!

  Suddenly, Zhang Qi felt a surge of indescribable warmth rising from her chest.

  She quietly raised her eyes.

  Looking at Langling Wang's back, who was rolling up the silk book and inserting his sword into his waist, Zhang Hui's lips moved slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Chang Gong."

  She quietly walked up behind him, stretched out her arms and was about to hug his waist, while saying apologetically: "Chang Gong, thank you..."

  The King of Lanling took a step forward, avoiding her embrace. Coldly, without even turning his head, he said: "You are my woman, if you get into trouble, I will lose all face!"

  He abruptly dropped this sentence and turned around, walking out towards Zhang Qi.

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