The great hall was quieter now.

  But it was the emperor who came down.

  The nobles all stood up to welcome him. Zhang Gui also stood up, seemingly unaware of the inquiring gaze, honestly lowering her head, taking advantage of the emperor being welcomed by the crowd to his throne, quietly stretching out her hand and pulling out the golden hairpin from the tiger's mouth with a "click".

  A golden hairpin flew out, a string of fresh blood spurted out, and a few drops splashed onto Zhang Yi's white jade-like chin, adding a few points of enchanting crimson to that jade color.

  She thought her action was secretive, but when the hairpin fell and blood came out, whether it was the Emperor, Guangping King, or Zheng Yu, they all stiffened for a moment.

  Especially when she saw her with a humble and reserved expression, making this action not only without any timidity, but even after the blood splattered, that small and delicate red tongue still licked the corner of her lips, revealing a shallow smile, which brought out a few more hints of satisfaction. At that moment, their hearts surged with an even colder feeling!

  The humming noise gradually subsided, and people's attention finally shifted from Zhang Gui to Your Majesty.

  The King of Lanling turned his gaze to her, "Enough." He reached out and pressed down on the wound outside her mouth, where fresh blood was flowing out from between her teeth, and said hoarsely, "From now on, don't do this again!"

  His voice was hoarse and rough.

  Zhang Qi raised her eyes, she couldn't see the complexity at the bottom of his eyes. After blinking a few times, Zhang Qi said softly: "If needed, I still will."

  ……

  As soon as the words came out, the hand pressing on her wound suddenly applied force. Seeing Zhang Qi "hiss" in pain, he quickly loosened it. His lips pursed into a line, he tore off a piece of cloth from his undergarment and grabbed her hand to bandage it up.

  During this process, Langling Wang's face was expressionless, and Zhang Gui also did not make a sound.

  "After a long while. He said in a low voice: 'What do you want me to do?' His voice was somewhat anxious. The woman beside him, always able to easily make him lose control."

  What do you want me to do, so that you are willing to live a peaceful life with me, no longer making trouble and not rejecting me from afar. Sometimes stabbing yourself in the back to scare and hurt me...

  Finally asked this sentence.

  Zhang Qi lowered her eyes and said quietly: "Don't get married... If you want to take a wife, then marry me!"

  So calm. So simple, so matter of course!

  The King of Lanling suddenly raised his head from the ground.

  He almost wanted to laugh, in fact. He should have found it funny. But just as the corners of his mouth twitched, he couldn't help but not laugh: She was serious! Just like that day outside the emperor's study, she was extremely serious!

  It wasn't until much later that King Langling explained in a low voice, "Ayu won't hurt you, she said she would love you together with me!"

  His voice had barely fallen when Zhang Qi let out a sudden burst of laughter.

  This smile, how ridiculing! It seems what he said is the most laughable joke in the world!

  The King of Lanling gazed at her sternly. He was a bit angry, and he wanted to be angry. No wonder people say that women are prone to being arrogant when they are favored. You give them one point, and they always ask for three points. Give them ten points, and they will even want to control your life!

  Although he was annoyed, looking at him in black under the lamp, he found that he couldn't hate him. Not only could he not hate him, but he also explained softly: "Ayu is a kind-hearted person, and she is quiet and decent. Aqi, you can try to believe her. Besides, you won't be living together in the future. I will take you on expeditions everywhere, and she will stay in the Ye City County Prince's Mansion to pay attention to the changes in court affairs."

  He grasped her hand and entreated in a tone he had never used before: "You can be at peace, trust me!"

  Believe him?

  Zhang Qi couldn't help but smile a little. In fact, the corners of her mouth also curled up into a smile. Blinking her long eyelashes, Zhang Qi said softly: "Why did the Duke have to tell me these things?" She gently pulled out her own hand and looked at her fingernails with a smile, saying: "Actually, what I said earlier about wanting the Duke to marry me was just a joke... The Duke only remembers one thing, if one day someone hurts Zhang Qi, even once, the Duke will have to give Zhang Qi money and let her leave!"

  The King of Lanling stared at her.

  In the bright light, a beauty in black, no longer had any of her former weakness, on that chin, where the bloodstains hadn't been wiped clean, was more bewitching and resolute!

  He looked at her, looking at her, so unfamiliar, daring to laugh at him, not like a master, but rather like Zhang Qi who was on an equal footing with him. He couldn't help but feel a little heartache.

  Perhaps it was because he was used to fighting on the battlefield, and his gaze had also changed. Perhaps it was just because she was A Qi, so no matter what she said or did, he only felt joy.

  The King of Lanling smiled bitterly.

  As he turned his head, Zhang Yi also saw the good and collected. She leaned her head on his shoulder obediently. Feeling her movement, Langling Wang's body sank slightly, and after letting her lean more comfortably on him, he wrapped his arms around her waist.

  She is so ungrateful, how can she herself forget her own wickedness?

  The King of Lanling smiled bitterly again.

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  An imperial attendant walked over and whispered to Langling Wang: "Your Highness, the Emperor has ordered you to take Zhang Ji away."

  "Yes."

  The King of Lanling responded with a sound and then took Zhang Yi's hand and walked towards the emperor.

  The two of them stood up together, and countless pairs of eyes shot over at them.

  The King of Lanling walked up to Your Majesty with big strides, bowed after arriving in front of you, and sat down at your gesture.

  After he sat down, Zhang Gui did not quietly squat beside his knees as usual. Instead, she sat on the low stool next to him, completely disregarding the emperor's presence, and lazily leaned into Langling Wang's arms. Langling Wang looked at her with a lowered head, without pushing her away... This kind of banquet was one where etiquette was not necessary. Zhang Gui's actions were not gentle enough, but they were also not abrupt.

  It was as if the surrounding sounds had quieted down a bit.

  The handsome and cold Jun, who was only a few years older than the King of Lanling, raised an eyebrow and turned his eyes to Zhang Qi.

  Staring at Zhang Yi's eyebrows and eyes that were as clear and beautiful as a painting, the emperor slowly said: "Zhang. Are you not afraid of me?"

  Zhang Qi blinked her lively eyes and said innocently: "I'm afraid." These two words, she really answered crisply and fluently.

  How could the young emperor believe it? He sneered. After staring at the two drops of blood on her chin for a few moments, he said in a low voice: "Zhang Shi, you really have more guts than anyone!" After a pause, he continued: "Not only do you have more guts than anyone, but your heart is also higher than heaven."

  After saying this seemingly praising but actually derogatory remark, Your Majesty raised the wine cup. He took a light sip, stared at her and smiled: "I want to arrange a marriage for you with the Duke of your hometown, Zhang Shi, which noble lady do you think should be your mistress?"

  Your Majesty's words are absurd.

  Ke Zhang Qi replied even more absurdly. She saw her eyes flashing as she glanced at King Lanling, then turned to the emperor and giggled: "Your Majesty didn't say that Ah Qi's heart is higher than the sky? Ah Qi, whoever becomes the hostess doesn't like it, Ah Qi wants to marry the king of Lanling herself!"

  As soon as this was said, there was a burst of laughter.

  In the midst of surrounding ridicule, sarcasm, teasing and astonished, disgusted gazes, Zhang Qi remained oblivious. She continued to smile sweetly and innocently, "Don't laugh, I'm telling the truth."

  Could no longer bear it. The emperor also burst out laughing.

  He laughed loudly and then suddenly stopped smiling. He said: "With Zhang's humble status and great courage, it's likely that he will not end well!"

  This sentence comes out coldly and heavily, with a chilling atmosphere!

  The King of Lanling's heart tightened, and he was about to say a few words on behalf of Zhang Gui, but the warning glance from above made him swallow his words.

  Your Majesty is still staring at Zhang Yi.

  He wants Zhang Qi to answer for herself.

  Zhang Qi's response was somewhat nonchalant, she pulled out the blood-stained golden hairpin from her bosom, playing with it as she calmly said: "I know, Ah Qi."

  She smiled innocently, "Ah Qi knows that her status is not prominent and she was born with this appearance, so, she had long been prepared."

  Among the crowd's bewilderment, Zhang Qi suddenly pulled out an object from her sleeve. She casually placed it on the table in front of her and smiled innocently, "Look, I always carry it with me... there are many more at home."

  This is a pack of ointment!

  This is a packet of arsenic known to everyone!

  No one could have imagined this scene!

  No one could have imagined that this young girl, with her stunning beauty and elegance beyond compare, who had always been pampered by the King of Lanling, would actually carry a packet of poison with her!

  Looking at her like this, listening to her tone of voice, where is there even a hint of fear towards death?

  For a moment, all around was nothing but the sound of gasping for air, rising and falling in succession.

  Facing everyone's astonishment and gaze, Zhang Gui played with her bloody golden hairpin.

  These past few days, she has come to a realization and has indeed opened up her mind, which is why she took action today... In this world, there isn't a second person who knows better than her how absurd the nobles of Qi are, and that the Emperor of Qi is even more bestial than the next.

  She who has gradually grown up has already been favored by the Emperor and perhaps also by the King of Guangping.

  The road back has not been paved yet, and tigers and wolves are already eyeing us covetously.

  At this time, being overly cautious is of no use whatsoever.

  No, perhaps this world has no way out for her, and no matter how hard she tries, it will never give her a chance to retreat!

  The emperor never thought that his own probe would get such an answer.

  Looking at the frost under the lamp, emitting a faint cold glow, looking at Zhang Hui who was leaning in the arms of King Lanling, mentioning death as simply as going home, he suddenly found himself speechless!

  The people do not fear death; how can you intimidate them with death?

  This stunning beauty in front of me is like this, she's not even afraid to die, what else can threaten her or harm her in the world?

  In absolute silence, Zheng You, standing not far away, had turned pale.

  She stared straight at Lang Ling Wang, looking into his seemingly calm eyes, where a hint of unbearable pain and indulgence was hidden. She also looked straight at Zhang Qi, looking at this lowly ranked concubine who was equivalent to a plaything, fearlessly showing off her beauty and extravagance. Suddenly, an indescribable emptiness filled her heart.

  A man who has had a beauty like Zhang Yi in his life, can his heart still accommodate another woman?

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