Half an hour later, King Langling returned to the carriage.

  Zhang Qi was lying on the kang, her hands propping up her chin, her head raised to gaze at the starry sky opposite, and her small feet were swaying slightly. When the curtain of the carriage was lifted, she slowly turned her head, in the moonlight, in the lamplight, her eyes were clear as water, so clear that one could see his own reflection.

  It's always like this, if he doesn't see her, it's fine, but once he sees her, his heart is full.

  As they faced each other, he stretched out his hand to her.

  Zhang Qi suddenly sat up and happily grasped his hand.

  Her ten fingers intertwined, Lang Ling Wang got into the carriage. He wrapped his arms around her and leaned against the carriage wall, saying, "The spring scenery is beautiful these days, Ah Gui, I'll take you out to play tomorrow."

  Zhang Qiao softly murmured "en" and played with his collar, saying casually: "I saw you meet Zheng Shi Ayu."

  The King of Lanling lowered his head and looked at her with a serious expression.

  Zhang Qi couldn't help but laugh, "I'll tell you, whatever you guys said, I can guess it all, believe me or not?"

  This is interesting.

  The King of Lanling leaned back and stroked her hair with his hand, "Then guess."

  She raised a pale and slender finger, saying slowly: "Just now when we met, she must have been in tears. Those tears not only wanted to flow but also held back, and she looked at you with a face full of weakness and sorrow, as if she had suffered the greatest grievance and was utterly desperate."

  Tears streamed down, tears and snot mixed together in a mess, looking very ugly. Only this kind of almost-but-not-quite flowing can move people.

  The King of Lanling was taken aback.

  Zhang Qi tilted her head, with a serious expression on her beautiful face. She bent her second finger and said: "Then she will tell you that she has always respected and loved you, and can help you even more. Inside, she can communicate with the ladies to govern the household. Outside, her family can help you pay attention to changes in the imperial court, and turn bad luck into good fortune."

  It's not hard to guess. She wants to highlight her advantages in order to defeat herself!

  At this moment, Langling Wang's eyes widened.

  Zhang Qi played with her fingers under the moonlight. With a cold smile, she sighed softly: "The men of the Gao family are really pitiful, they have to rely on their wives' families to speak for them... It's true that if Zhang Cong is incompetent, it would be fine, but what if he achieves more military victories and wins over the hearts of the people? Having a powerful wife's family is like having an emperor."

  This is outrageous!

  The King of Lanling furrowed his brow. He stared at her intently, wanting to scold her, but in the end only let out a low sigh.

  She slowly bent her third finger. Softly, she said: "What's left is either to continue crying or to tell Chang Gong again. She's very generous and willing to treat me well with you. Unfortunately, I'm selfish and foolish, not only ungrateful but also arrogant because of my favor, disregarding your future and not allowing the Duke to marry a proper wife!" Zheng Shi had been forced by her to use this trick... To be honest, all these were just leftovers from her games!

  In Lang Ling Wang's wide eyes, Zhang Gui flipped over in his arms, lazily hugging his arm, swaying back and forth like a cat, and said languidly: "Between women, it's just like fighting on the battlefield of Chang Gong, using all kinds of tactics, retreating half a step due to circumstances is nothing. First occupy the opponent's territory and then talk. Having gained power and become the master, who lives or dies is just a wave of the hand."

  The King of Lanling furrowed his brow, just about to explain a couple of sentences, but Zhang Gui continued: "That day in the wine tower, Zheng Furen had only scolded you half a sentence before being stopped by Zheng Yu. As her stepmother, Zheng Furen listened to her and followed her plans, showing that Zheng Yu was indeed an intelligent and resourceful young woman. Such an intelligent person would not be willing to become the wife in 'the concubine destroys the wife' scenario."

  As the saying goes: "Intelligent people are neck and neck, they need to be reminded by others." Now that the timing is ripe, she can finally say such straightforward words that hit the nail on the head!

  ……

  The King of Lanling was clearly stunned!

  He held Zhang Qi tightly, staring blankly at the car roof for a long time without saying a word.

  To Zheng Yu, his impression of her was still stuck in the past ten years ago, that naive and innocent little girl who would not fight back when bullied, and would even plead for mercy on behalf of the person who had hurt her.

  It's been ten years, she has grown up, her appearance has changed, but has she changed as a person?

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  The next day was indeed a fine day.

  Standing by the pond, Zhang Yi still wore a black dress and took another photo.

  She originally wore black clothes and still had a bit of majesty, Zhang Qi had tasted the sweetness.

  A robustly dressed Langya Wang appeared in the distance, gazing at Zhang Qi, who was posing by the pond. He raised an eyebrow and strode to her back.

  Looking at Langling Wang standing shoulder to shoulder with her by the pond, Zhang Qi pursed his lips and said unhappily: "Chang Gong, you're not wearing a black robe!"

  Still wearing black? Wasn't last night showy enough?

  The King of Lanling smiled wryly and reached out to grab Zhang Yi's arm, then swept her into a waist-high hug before striding towards the horse carriage.

  They took advantage of the fine spring day to go to the garden and admire the peach blossoms.

  Tongqu Garden, also known as Tongqu Yuan, was built by Cao Cao. He also built three high platforms on the west city wall of Tongqu Garden from south to north, namely Jinfengtai, Tongquetai and Bingjingtai. During the Wei period, it was an important place for literary activities of Jian'an scholars.

  When the carriage arrived at the garden, the garden was filled with laughter. Beautifully dressed ladies, young and handsome nobles, brave and robust Xianbei warriors were everywhere. It was a fine season in March, just like the best time of human life. Although the third day of the third month's outing to enjoy flowers had passed, those idle aristocratic sons still indulged in the lingering charm of the winding stream and wine cups.

  Seeing Zhang Gui blinking his eyes, with a look of yearning in his expression, yet hesitating to get off the horse carriage. The King of Lanling said softly: "It's alright, come down."

  Zhang Qi nodded and reached out to hold his hand.

  She got down from the horse carriage.

  At first one or two people looked in this direction, and gradually everyone who came over didn't turn their heads back. The surroundings became more and more quiet.

  The King of Lanling glanced at those people, holding Zhang Yi's hand, and walked slowly towards the peach forest in front.

  It wasn't until the two figures gradually disappeared into the peach forest that one or two people came back to their senses.

  "Is that... Zhang's daughter?" "She is truly a beauty of her generation."

  "Have you heard about what happened last night? She actually told His Majesty that she wanted to be the wife of Langling King."

  "This is also because Langling Wang spoiled her too much. An ordinary concubine, who dares to have such thoughts?"

  "It's really beautiful... If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to help but spoil her."

  It's impossible not to spoil her. Such a lovely woman, she makes all the peach blossoms in the forest lose their color. Which husband can bear to not pamper and pity her?

  Zhang Yi in a black dress, lingering among the pink and white peach blossoms and pear blossoms, wherever she goes, it's all quiet.

  Pointing ahead, Langling Wang said: "That is Tongque Tower. The scholars of Ye City back then loved to drink and have fun there."

  Zhang Qi looked up.

  She took a look and was startled. She had always thought that the so-called Copper Sparrow Platform was just an earthen platform that could hold hundreds of people gathering together. Who would have thought that this copper sparrow was as high as ten zhang, with five floors built on top of it, about 27 zhang above the ground? On the rooftop, a copper sparrow was placed, about one and a half zhang tall, with its wings spread wide as if flying. It looked so lifelike. And under the platform in another direction, the rolling waters of the Zhang River flowed through a hidden passage into the Black Tortoise Pool, where the water surface was both wide and deep, enough to train naval troops!

  Looking up at the pavilion on the stage, looking at the vague figure inside. The King of Lanling's eyes were drunk with beauty, his handsome face smiled, "Ah Qi, if there is a chance, I would like to dance with my sword for you here!"

  I'll dance with swords for you here!

  Zhang Qi suddenly returned to that night when he got drunk. That night, he played the flute for her and she danced in the spring for him, they were so happy.

  At this moment, she blushed and softly said "uh-huh". She wrapped her arms around his waist, leaned her face affectionately on his chest, and called out softly: "Chang Gong, Ah Gui really wants to spend a lifetime like this."

  The King of Lanling said in a low voice: "What's difficult about this?"

  Zhang Qi smiled slightly, "This... this is the most difficult thing under heaven..."

  The King of Lanling wanted to refute, but didn't know what he thought of, and only let out a low sigh, stretching his arm to hold her tightly.

  Just as the two of them were about to ascend the stairs, a commotion broke out in the building. When they arrived at the foot of the building, the gate was wide open and more than ten young masters from noble families, Xianbei meritorious officials, came walking towards them.

  They suddenly met face to face, and the young men were shocked, stopping in their tracks at the same time.

  While everyone was staring at Zhang Qi in a daze, a cold laugh came from behind the young men, "She's just a ruthless and poisonous woman, she's just a lustful mediocrity, is she worth making you all go blind?" Since Jian'an, this place has been a gathering place for literary figures, and some people have revered it as a cultural holy land.

  Zhang Gui and Langya Wang, although one was exceptionally talented and the other a member of the imperial family as well as an outstanding military general, were not considered to be anything in the eyes of Confucian scholars. In another place, perhaps no one would have paid attention to them, but here, they could not avoid it.

  As they spoke, a young noble with a long robe and large sleeves emerged from the crowd. Behind him followed a group of young men. Among them was a handsome and refined young man who first looked startled, then widened his eyes in surprise, and finally turned pale as if he had thought of something, looking dispirited and lost.

  This young man's eyes caught Zhang Qi's attention, she glanced at him and finally remembered that he was not the fifth Lang she had met in Zhou Di Yuwen Hu's mansion?

  As soon as the sarcasm of the noble family came out, Langling Wang's face sank, and he swiftly drew his sword!

  When he saw him draw his sword, the young master of the aristocratic family did not retreat but instead advanced. He looked up and laughed loudly: "What? Can't stop the mouths of the world, so you want to take my head? Come on, kill me!"

  The King of Lanling sneered and raised his sword. At this time, a loud noise erupted, and the crowd rushed forward in unison, surrounding the King of Lanling from all sides. Amidst the rising shouts and curses, these scholars, who were no match for even a chicken, glared with anger, their faces red with rage, as if they could kill someone within five steps!

  Just then, Zhang Gui stretched out her hand and pressed it on his sword scabbard. After slowly pressing down the sword of Langling Wang, Zhang Gui glanced at the noble young man with a faint gaze and said softly: "I was injured by myself, and the medicine is also for myself, how can you say that I am ruthless? As for Langling Wang, in the world, only you dare to call him mediocre."

  She smiled slightly at Lang Ling Wang and said: "There's a saying that summer insects can't talk about ice, let's go."

  The more you think, the more you want to stand out from the crowd.

  That young master's face turned red with rage, and he shouted: "Halt!" He glared at Zhang Gui, sneering: "You, a mere concubine, dare to think of becoming the legitimate wife? You're being ridiculous!"

  As soon as he said this, Zhang Gui had not reacted yet, and Wu Lang suddenly raised his head, with tears streaming down his face. He looked at Zhang Gui with pity and infatuation, muttering: "What's a legitimate wife? If I had known you were her, I would have given up everything to marry... What's a legitimate wife?"

  He can't believe that the woman he has been thinking about day and night, who deserves the best of everything in his heart, is being ridiculed and attacked by others just for the position of a legitimate wife!

  Zhang Qi slowly turned around.

  There were tears in her eyes.

  Under the sunlight, those sparkling tears made all the young men stunned. Even that arrogant young master from a noble family and the scholars surrounding them were also left speechless.

  She blinked, slightly tilting her head to let the spring breeze from the east blow away the moisture in her eyes. In the silence, she spoke softly: "I love him and pity him, can't I? I want to be with him for a lifetime, through life and death, together in the same grave, can't I? I don't want to be a plaything, I don't want to be discarded like a worn-out mat when I'm old and faded, can't I? As a noble lady from a humble background, everyone else can monopolize their husband, why should I be criticized for loving him and guarding him?"

  In the midst of a silent crow, Zhang Qi lowered her head. As she bowed her head, one drop, two drops, three drops of tears, shining with seven colors in the sunlight, then splashed onto the floor and disappeared into the dust.

  No one spoke until she slowly turned her head, until the King of Lanling took out his handkerchief to help her wipe away tears, and led her away. The crowd of scholars still did not speak.

  ……

  Watching Zhang Yi and the others disappear into the distance, Autumn Princess and the others who had rushed to intercept them also stopped in their tracks.

  With a complex expression, she gazed in the direction where Zhang Qi had disappeared. After a while, a noblewoman finally spoke up in a low voice: "She's actually also a pitiful person."

  These people, entrusted by others, came to the garden on purpose, wanting to turn things around. Who would have thought that without them saying a word, someone had already taught that poisonous woman a lesson? But what they didn't expect was that the poisonous woman only needed a few retorts and a single tear to soften their own hearts as well.

  Perhaps in this world, everything can be argued, everything can be blamed, but when true feelings are revealed, a single tear that comes from the heart makes people unable to remain unmoved.

  Perhaps, if it were someone else, she wouldn't have Zhang Yi's stunning beauty, nor the elegance she exuded when wearing a black dress. She never carried poison, nor did she converse with the emperor and nobles with such poise and refinement... Even if she had revealed her true feelings, it would be nothing more than a jest.

  But the one who says this, sheds these tears, has such elegance, and is so ruthless as to put life and death aside. So her tears, her sorrow, are all the more heart-wrenching!

  Unconsciously, Langling Wang grasped Zhang Yi's hand tightly.

  He gripped too tightly, so tight that it hurt her. In Zhang Qi's muffled hum, he hastily let go of her.

  He hastily lowered his head, took Zhang Qi's left hand, looked at the small hand that was stabbed by the golden hairpin yesterday and only had a wound today, and asked in a low voice: "Is it still very painful?"

  "It's much better." Zhang Qi's voice was a bit playful, "I've heard the doctor say before, this tiger mouth is an acupuncture point, it gets hurt the deepest, but also heals easily."

  The King of Lanling didn't want to hear this.

  He slowly raised his hand.

  He carefully placed it on his lips, closed his eyes and said in a low, hoarse voice: "A Qiu."

  "Alright."

  "If it's not heartfelt, then don't say such things." Don't let him get in too deep, he's afraid...

  Zhang Qi lowered her head, and after a long time, she turned her head to look at the flowing clouds on the horizon, murmuring: "As long as the king is willing, I will follow you in life and death." She emphasized softly: "As long as the king is willing!"

  In the silence of Langling Wang, she smiled and said brightly: "Let's go up from this side door, I want to stand on the fifth floor and look at the Zhang River water."

  But it broke the silence.

  The King of Lanling nodded and led her into the building, holding her hand.

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