One night passed.

  Zhang Qi opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar yet luxurious room, she was stunned.

  It's possible to hear movement inside, a maid outside called out respectfully: "Has Miss Ji woken up?"

  She has arrived at the Qi territory, this is the Wang Fu of Lanling Prefecture.

  Zhang Qi responded with a "yes".

  As soon as her voice fell, the four maidservants flowed in like water. They held towels, basins and other washing utensils in their hands, and as soon as they entered the room, they looked at Zhang Qi with a sizing gaze.

  Zhang Qi's face sank, and she said lightly: "Are all the maids in the Duke's mansion so impudent?"

  Her voice was not powerful, but she is currently the only one who has been favored. With a few thuds, the four maids hurriedly knelt down on the ground and said in unison: "The servants dare not!"

  Zhang Qi hummed and walked down from the couch.

  As she moved, a fragrance wafted through the room. Having just woken up from a night's sleep, not only was there no unpleasant body odor, but instead, it was fragrant to this extent. The four maidservants, who were lowering their heads, thought simultaneously: No wonder the Duke, who had never been fond of women, couldn't bear to part with her and directly brought her to his residence in the Fragrance Pavilion, unwilling to arrange another place for her to stay. It was as if he wanted to be with her through thick and thin, just like a lawfully wedded wife.

  "Still dazed?" The warm and soft voice was also very pleasant to listen to, naturally carrying a hint of charm.

  The four servants quickly came to and apologized again, then hastily surrounded Zhang Qi and helped her get dressed.

  During this process of dressing and washing, they also lost their minds several times.

  Facing the copper mirror, she saw her beautiful face again, and Zhang Gui asked: "Where is the king?"

  The eunuch respectfully replied: "The Duke has already received the imperial edict and entered the palace early this morning."

  Did you get in?

  Zhang Qi nodded.

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  Early in the morning, King Langling received an edict from the Empress Dowager.

  The current empress is Pi Lü. Empress Pi Lü was a Xianbei noblewoman, with a strong and unyielding personality. She had always disliked the Han people.

  The newly enthroned Emperor Gao Yang was wise and far-sighted, and he himself attached great importance to Han officials. After all, the founding emperor of the Qi state, Gao Huan, was a thoroughbred Han Chinese, and so were Gao Yang and Gao Longxu - they were all genuine descendants of Han families.

  However, Gao Yan was very filial. He had been whipped by his elder brother Gao Yang many times before, and there were several times when he almost lost his head, but it was Empress Dowager Hu who protected him every time. The empress dowager was also Gao Yan's biological mother. Gao Yan had always been very filial to her.

  It can be said that in today's Qi State, the power of Queen Dowager Miu is extremely great. At present, the situation in Qi State where the Han envoys are being treated poorly has been deliberately caused by Queen Dowager Miu for the most part.

  The carriage of King Lanling slowly entered the palace gate.

  Because it is different from others, the palace here is not as grand and majestic as Ye City, but emphasizes fineness, and there are not many houses, only over a hundred rooms.

  Looking at the palace group in front of him, King Langling said in a low voice: "We've arrived."

  Gao Wenyan, the personal bodyguard who usually followed him closely, stepped forward and whispered: "Yesterday, Princess Qiu's three daughters and King Hejian entered the palace and saw the Empress Dowager."

  The King of Lanling nodded slightly.

  At this time, the carriage stopped. Under the leadership of several eunuchs, a group of people walked towards the Autumn Flower Palace where the Empress Dowager was located.

  As soon as he entered the Autumn Splendor Palace, Langling Wang bowed deeply and said in a clear voice: "Your subject Gao Zhangyong, requests an audience with Your Majesty."

  "The Empress Dowager is still awake, the Duke of the Imperial Clan requests..."

  As soon as King Lanling entered the Autumn Splendor Palace, Empress Dowager Pi Cui, who was sitting in the main seat, kindly called out: "Chang Gong, come here, come here."

  The King of Lanling hastily stepped forward, and before he could make another bow, Empress Dowager Pi Cui was already holding his shoulders and examining him. She looked him up and down, her eyes brimming with tears, and said: "My grandson has lost weight and gotten darker."

  A woman beside her laughed and said: "Your Ladyship is being partial, Autumn has also lost weight, but Your Ladyship doesn't care."

  Mei Niang smiled and said, "You're quite the chatterbox, you monkey." Amidst the laughter, she took Lang Ling Wang's hand and had him sit down beside her. With a warm smile, she asked, "Chang Gong, this year has been tiring for you, hasn't it? You've been to Chen and then to Zhou..."

  The Prince of Lanling hastily and respectfully said, "Nephew is not tired." He was not the biological nephew of Empress Feng, as the formal wife of Emperor Xiaojing of Northern Wei. If she truly valued the Prince of Lanling, he would not have suffered so much when he was young.

  Meiniang stroked Langling Wang's face, sighing to herself. After a moment of sighing, she smiled and said: "I heard that when Sunzi arrived in Jinyang last night, the drums and music were played together, and the lanterns were shining brightly?"

  Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's tone, which seemed to be teasing, Prince Langling did not dare to slack off. He hastily stood up and said seriously: "Your grandson does not dare, it is just some music..."

  "Alright, alright, you child, grandma was just joking, and you took it seriously. You're really not as lovable as you used to be."

  The words of Empress Dowager Cixi once again triggered laughter from the ladies in the palace.

  The King of Lanling sat back down and Pi Mou asked anxiously, "Now that Ah Yu has arrived in Zhou territory, will he cause trouble for my grandson?"

  Now we're getting to the point.

  The King of Lanling replied respectfully: "Ayu's son has always been gentle and obedient, how could he possibly cause trouble for his grandson?"

  "That's good, that's good." Empress Dowager Mi looked at a lady-in-waiting on her left and said with a smile: "Chang Gong, this time Grandma has something to congratulate you on..."

  She's bringing up marriage now.

  Just as the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she saw that Langling Wang's handsome face was beaming with joy. She paused for a moment, and Langling Wang had already stood up from his seat, bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager, and said respectfully and happily: "So, Grandma also knows? Yes, this time in Zhou Di, I got a wife."

  He said this, seeming a bit embarrassed, his handsome face slightly red, and in the midst of several women's uncertain expressions in the room, he said: "In the past, grandma always said that she would give me a wife, but I never agreed. This time, I asked for one myself." There was a hint of pride in his tone.

  Mrs. Mei looked at him benevolently and said, "Is that so? My Jade Horse finally understands the importance of women."

  As soon as she said this jokingly, the hall was filled with laughter.

  The King of Lanling was laughed at and was at a loss for a while, suddenly retreated several steps back, knelt down in front of Empress Pi, lowered his head and said: "I beg to report to Your Majesty, this Zhang Ji, is very much to my liking. I want to ask Your Majesty for a favor, give her an official title. I am delighted with her. I want her to be happy by my side."

  He seemed to think the hall was not quiet enough, and with a somewhat embarrassed expression, he said: "I promised her, I won't have any other women for half a year... I'll just guard her..."

  As soon as this was said, all around fell silent!

  Madam Zheng sitting on the left and two imperial consorts on the right, one of whom is a Grand Imperial Consort. All of them look unpleasant.

  In this quietness, Pi Gou Tai Hou was still gentle and kind. She stroked her Buddhist beads and sighed: "You child... In the past, so many good girls wanted to follow you, but you were stubborn and refused. Who would have thought that it would come to this? You're really foolish. Alright, alright, since you've agreed, Granny can't let you go back on your word."

  As soon as these words fell, the faces of several women around them looked even more unsightly.

  At this time, the King of Lanling happily replied: "Thank you, grandma." He stood up and said a bit awkwardly: "My grandson will bring her to the palace tomorrow to thank you, grandma."

  Thank her? A mysterious concubine, qualified enough? This child is really delighted... and indeed just like his father. Lost his soul to a mysterious seductress.

  The Empress Dowager laughed loudly: "Look at you, child, so delighted. Alright, alright, it's getting late, you'd better hurry back and sleep with your wife."

  These words still carried a hint of ridicule. But when they were spread, it was extremely unseemly. However, neither Empress Pi nor Prince Langling seemed to have thought of this point.

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  The King of Lanling happily left the Autumn Flower Palace.

  As soon as he appeared, Gao Wenyuan let out a long sigh. He hastily approached him and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness?"

  "The empress dowager agreed, but did not issue an edict." The King of Lanling rubbed his brow, "However, this is also normal. With so many noblewomen present, she had already allowed me to delay discussing marriage for half a year. If she were to permit me to take concubines again, it would be too humiliating for them!"

  Gao Wenyuan remained silent. After a while, he spoke in a low voice: "The Duke's dragon son and phoenix grandson, if they have a good father-in-law, they will surely help the Duke ascend to another level."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Langling Wang had already sneered: "I am already the dragon's son and phoenix's grandson, going up another floor, where do you think I can go?"

  As soon as the words fell, Gao Wenyan was drenched in sweat and hastily paid his respects. The King of Lanling stopped him and slowly said: "Anyway, you remember that not only the King of Hejian, but also the Empress Dowager, do not like my marriage to be too powerful. Right, after you go out, spread the word to everyone that the Empress Dowager has said that Gao Changgong should hurry back home and sleep with his wife."

  Gao Wenyuan exclaimed: "But isn't it the Duke?"

  "Go, spread it as far as possible."

  "Yes!"

  At this time, a eunuch came over and said to the Prince of Lanling: "His Majesty says that today is not convenient, and the Duke should come again another day."

  "Yes."

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  As soon as King Lanling returned to his mansion, he heard a distant and ethereal sound of a guqin coming from afar.

  He slowed his pace.

  In the courtyard, Zhang Qi was playing the guqin. Her long black hair had just been washed and was wetly draped over her back. Under the sunlight, that raven-black long hair emitted a faintly bright luster.

  Today, the sun is shining brightly, sweeping away yesterday's gloom and chill. Zhang Qi looks very happy, her small face flushed with a tender complexion, her slender figure like a willow branch, even when kneeling, exuding an elegant and charming demeanor.

  Just then, Zhang Qi's fingers paused for a moment, and she missed a note!

  The King of Lanling turns his head and looks back.

  Just then, Zhang Qi, who had sensed his arrival, also looked up.

  As she looked up at him, her eyes met his deep, bright and clear gaze. His eyes were gentle and affectionate, as if asking her, "How did you play it wrong?"

  Those eyes were extremely deep, as if they could suck a person's soul in, and at first glance, Zhang Qi's heartstrings trembled uncontrollably.

  She finally understood why the phrase "A wrong move, Zhou Yu's glance" from the Three Kingdoms has been passed down to this day. It was that one glance, that one inquiry, which was so captivating and charming, yet extremely gentle, who among all women in the world could resist such a glance?

  Zhang Gui felt her hand trembling as she played the qin, and Lang Ling Wang walked up to her. He wrapped his palm around her small hand, warming it up while speaking softly: "Cold? Let's go back to our room."

  Zhang Qi shook her head, she slowly stretched out her hand, and when her hand touched his clothes, her white slender fingers suddenly exerted force, stretching straight...

  After a while, she smiled and hugged his waist, rubbed her face in his arms and softly muttered: "How did you come back? What did the emperor say to you?"

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