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  Turning his head, Langling Wang lightly shouted, "Withdraw! Recommendation: [Jing An]"

  The guard hesitated and asked: "Your Highness, are you returning to the mansion?"

  After marrying Zheng Yu, Langling Wang had never stayed in the county prince's mansion in Ye City again, so the guard asked this question.

  The King of Lanling said faintly: "No need, I have a small villa in the eastern suburbs, I'll just go back there."

  "Yes."

  Seeing Langling King turn around and leave, Fang Lao couldn't help but say: "Duke, aren't you going back to the Yencheng Duke's Mansion?" Seeing Langling King look at him, Fang Lao stiffened his scalp and said: "The Zheng family has sent people twice, saying that it is said outside that the Duke dislikes the Princess and doesn't even return to the Duke's Mansion. They say this reputation is too unbearable, please consider the Princess and don't treat each other lightly!"

  Those two times, actually, were when Langling Wang was still around, the Zheng manor had sent people to question them. However, at that time, Langling Wang was busy running back and forth trying to find Zhang Qi. Old Fang couldn't bear to see him so anxious, so he covered it up. Now seeing that he knew Zheng Yu wasn't there and didn't want to return to the manor, he spoke out about this matter.

  "Friendship?"

  The King of Lanling smiled lowly and waved his hand, saying tiredly: "Fang Lao, I am about to divorce the princess, what's the point of having a relationship with Zheng Shi?"

  Fang Lao's eyes widened in shock as he looked up. Having lived with the King of Lanling for many years, he clearly sensed the cold ruthlessness hidden beneath his words.

  Is he indifferent to everything? Not caring about the friendship with Zheng's family, nor considering the empress dowager's arranged marriage, such a prince, isn't he truly a lonely and isolated person? The power and status he has worked so hard to obtain may be overthrown by the Zheng family and other powerful officials at any time.

  Thinking of this, he also thought that Langling Wang was chanting and didn't let go, maybe even the descendants were gone. Fang Lao's heart was in a great mess, and he hastily said: "Duke, Zhang Ji is good, but there are many beautiful women in the world, why not... you find another one? Find another one?"

  Mr Fang spoke with great urgency and sincerity.

  The King of Lanling slowly turned his head, staring at Old Fang in shock for a long time before hoarsely saying: "Old Fang, Ah Kui... she can't be replaced..."

  "But," Fang Lao hastily reminded him, "when Zhang Ji was around, she repeatedly asked the Duke for a wife's position, and the Duke treated her with such favor. She could hold her head high in dignity. How is it that after she left, you, Duke, have become so befuddled?"

  As soon as Fang Lao finished speaking, Langling Wang was stunned.

  He stared blankly and turned his head towards Old Fang.

  Staring at him straight, after a while, he said in a low voice: "I didn't give it to her at the time, just thinking that the position of the legitimate wife had little effect on her..."

  He couldn't go on speaking.

  At that time she begged him so much, at that time she inserted the golden hairpin into her palm. In front of so many people, she said she wanted to monopolize him and be his wife.

  But none of them responded.

  He just didn't like being talked about, that he married a humble wife. He always thought that nobility was born, and it was enough for Ah Qi to have her own favor. He would protect her and also marry a legitimate wife who would protect her with him. His servants, everyone, would also value her because of his love for Ah Qi.

  He just felt that being the legitimate wife was not that important for Ah Qie.

  But these ideas he deeply believed in were dispelled by his suspicion of Zheng Yu, and with today's performance by Fang Lao, they disappeared bit by bit.

  Now there is only bitterness.

  It turns out that a woman without the status of a legitimate wife has no status at all, no matter how much she is pampered.

  It turns out that even Lian Fang and others who are loyal to him and understand his feelings also regard Ah Qi as so insignificant, so dispensable.

  No wonder she would rather die than leave him... No wonder!

  Thinking of this, Lanling King raised his lips to smile at Old Man Fang's worried face, but ultimately couldn't muster a smile. He stretched out his hand and patted Old Man Fang's shoulder, saying in a hoarse voice: "She's different, Old Man Fang... In this world, there's only one Ah Qi..."

  At this point, Langling Wang turned his head and shouted at the crowd: "Let's go!"

  "Yes."

  A large group of horsemen galloped away together.

  Fang Lao stared blankly at his receding figure.

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  In the carriage, Zhang Gui told A Lu some things and didn't want to leave for a while.

  A Lu saw Zhang Qi's appearance, and she couldn't help but giggle. She walked over to him, gently patting his leg while saying in a clear voice: "Zhang Qi, why don't we go out and play together? The peach blossoms are blooming, and many people have gone out to admire the flowers."

  Zhang Qi sighed wistfully for a moment, shook her head and said: "I am the imperial concubine, after all, it's not convenient."

  Jian saw A Lu pouting, Zhang Qi smiled and patted her on the shoulder, "Go down."

  A Lu walked away, and Zhang Qi's carriage also started moving.

  As soon as she started, she saw two magnificent carriages coming towards her. The owners of the carriages were talking to each other. Zhang Gui took a look and recognized the people sitting in them as Yuwen Cheng's brother and sister.

  She glanced at Yuwen Cheng and turned her gaze away.

  She has a grudge against these two siblings, but now that she has a special status, it's likely that the two siblings won't dare to have any ill intentions.

  Just as she thought so, when she glanced at Yuwen Yue's carriage, she caught sight of another familiar figure inside.

  She is Zheng Yu!

  How did Zheng Yu end up sitting with Yu Wen Yue?

  Slowly lowering her head, Zhang Qi rubbed her aching forehead with a painful expression.

  As for Zheng Yu, she never dared to ignore her. Naturally, at this moment, she also didn't want to think too naively about putting two women who shouldn't have any interaction together.

  After all, they all had a grudge against her. After all, Yuwen Yue was the daughter of Yuwen Hu, and it was only natural for Zheng Yu to try to take revenge on herself, who was now an imperial concubine, through Yuwen Yue.

  After thinking for a moment, Zhang Gui slowly lifted the carriage curtain, took off her veil and called out: "Please stop that horse carriage, I have something to ask."

  "Yes."

  A eunuch received the order and hastily came forward, he stopped Yuwen Yue's carriage when Yuwen Yue and others had already turned their heads to look at Zhang Qi together.

  Although she was dressed in a simple hemp skirt, she was a beauty without equal. A woman like this could only be the emperor's favorite concubine, Li Shi.

  Seeing Zhang Qi blocking the car, Yuwen Cheng and Yuwen Yue were both stunned for a moment. As for Zheng Yu, he quickly flashed a look of panic.

  Zhang Qi gestured for her carriage to draw closer to them.

  Inside the open carriage curtains. She smiled at the two women, then turned to Zheng Yu, "That day in Drunken Fragrance Building. This palace's humble servant was ignorant, but indeed hurt the King's Consort, please forgive me, Your Highness."

  In the midst of a large crowd, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhang Qi spoke out her grievances with Zheng Yu and then bowed to him in the carriage as an apology.

  This move was a bit big. As a result, the surrounding area started buzzing with discussion, and some curious people were already planning to pull out the little second of the Drunken Town Building after a while to ask what had happened.

  When everyone's discussion and criticism made Zheng Yu's face a bit unsightly, Zhang Qi didn't plan to stop there.

  She waved her hand and ordered a eunuch: "A Shi, you were also involved in the incident where Princess Lanling fainted that day. Come forward and apologize to the princess!"

  What apology is this? It's clearly an insult. The eunuch was overjoyed, he walked up with a smile and bowed to the two women in the carriage, saying in a shrill voice: "Princess of Lanling, Your Highness wants us to come and apologize, so we've come."

  After finishing speaking, the eunuch lifted his head and smiled, waiting for Zheng Yu's response.

  Zheng Yu's face was already very unsightly, how could she say anything?

  She didn't say a word, and the eunuch's face sank. Just as he was about to get angry, Zhang Qi's soft voice had already come, "A Shi, retreat."

  After dismissing the eunuch, Zhang Gui signaled to Yu Fu to drive the horse forward again.

  Until two carriages were side by side, within arm's reach of each other. Zhang Gui finally stuck his head out.

  She smiled as she looked at Zheng You, who was pale-faced in the carriage, and Yuwen Yue, who had a confused expression.

  Zhang Qi looked at Zheng Yu, she stared at her tightly and said slowly: "Zheng, you said it's not easy for you to come to Chang'an, to my territory, how should I entertain you?"

  In Zheng Yu's drastically changed expression, Zhang Qi revealed her snow-white teeth and continued to say: "Qi Zhou has always been at odds with each other. I suppose that with my current identity, killing a princess of an enemy country who is not favored by the king would be something that no one would take responsibility for?"

  Zheng Yu's face turned completely ashen!

  Staring at Zhang Qi, he smiled again.

  She slowly leaned back, glanced at Zheng Yu with disdain, and Zhang Qi lowered her eyelids. She focused on her perfectly manicured nails and said slowly: "To be honest, this opportunity is really rare, I'm even tempted."

  After admiring Zheng Yu's face which was shocked, frightened, angry and hateful for a while, Zhang Qi finally decided to let her off, so she signaled the carriage to leave.

  As Zhang Gui's carriage left, Zheng You let out a sigh of relief when suddenly she heard Zhang Gui's elegant, cold and lofty voice again, "You two, it seems you haven't paid your respects to me yet!"

  As soon as the words came out, Yuwen Yue was the first to wake up. She hurriedly got down from the carriage, bowed to Zhang Qi and called out: "I have seen Princess Li."

  Zhang Qi waved her hand, indicating for her to step back a little.

  Yuwen Yue obediently retreated with a response.

  Standing at an angle, Yuwen Yue couldn't help but look at Zhang Qi again. Her eyes were very complicated, but as soon as she turned around, she remembered her father Yuwen Hu's serious warning that day. Familiar with her father's temperament, she bit her lip and quickly lowered her head.

  At this time, several conversations from passersby faintly reached her ears, "What's going on?"

  "I heard that Princess Li had a grudge against Yuwen's little sister in the past."

  "Huh? Didn't the princess just say so earlier? This Qi Guo county king's consort also has a grudge against her. These two women getting together, could it be that they're plotting revenge?"

  "How dare you, a powerful and wealthy family, join forces with the people of Qi to take revenge on Her Majesty the Empress? What audacity!"

  "Not bad, this guts is too big!" "What's arrogant? Yuwen Hu has always been overbearing, his sons and daughters are not respectful to the empress, it's a common thing!"

  Having only heard a few sentences, Yuwen Yue, who was usually a bit rough around the edges, suddenly thought of his father's severe warning and couldn't help but turn pale.

  In the chaos, she rushed forward and shouted to Zhang Qi: "Your Majesty, I don't know this woman from Qi State. She is the one who blocked my way just now and said she wanted to join forces with me to deal with you. She forced her way onto my carriage. I really didn't recognize her until now, Your Majesty!"

  As she spoke, Yuwen Yue also gave Zheng You a disgusted glare.

  Feeling Yuwen Yue's unease, Zhang Qiwen nodded gently towards her and smiled: "It's nothing, I believe you."

  After Yuwen Ruo retreated, Zhang Qi turned her head and smiled ambiguously at Zheng You, who had just climbed down from the carriage and came to her side. Suddenly, her voice sank, and she shouted: "Kneel down!"

  Zheng Yu's face turned pale, she suddenly raised her head, just about to resist, and saw the people around her pointing and whispering, saw the eunuchs with heavy murderous intentions behind Zhang Qi, and involuntarily gritted her teeth, and knelt down on the ground.

  Zhang Qi smiled.

  She flung her sleeve and returned to the carriage, commanding: "Return to the palace."

  Even so, Zheng You didn't get up, and Zhang Yi's carriage rolled away with a cloud of dust, leaving her behind.

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  Seeking powder tickets, new month seeking pink tickets, I remember the new month, everyone has a guaranteed powder ticket. Hehe.