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  Chapter 157: She's Still Alive!

  It's late at night again. One second to remember "Jing An", for you.

  The lamp in the study was shining brightly. Even though snowflakes were falling continuously outside, all ten guards stood still without moving.

  When Fang Lao pushed open the door and entered, he saw Langling Wang standing in front of the window, pouring himself a cup of wine.

  He wants to get drunk today, Fang Lao knows.

  He didn't persuade him, nor did he stop him.

  Standing in the corner, Fang Lao looked at his home king with kindness, watching him tilt his head, pouring wine on one side and tears streaming down his face.

  How long has he not cried?

  Since Zhang Ji died, the king would not cry. Although he was heartbroken, although he had held his sword countless times and pointed the cold tip at himself, there were no tears in his eyes.

  And now, the Duke is in tears. How nice.

  It was as if he knew Fang Lao was approaching, standing upright and tall, with a majestic figure like the Langya Wang of Yushan. He spoke in a low, hoarse voice, "Fang Lao, do you know? She's still alive."

  As he uttered the last four words, he let out a sobbing sound that was both laughter and tears, and two drops of tears fell to the ground as he tilted his head back to drink alone.

  He drank his wine while choking and repeating: "She's still alive, she's still alive..."

  As he stepped forward, he looked at the King of Lanling with concern and said in a low voice: "Since Zhangji is alive, Your Highness must take good care of yourself. If you fall ill, how can you protect her?"

  The King of Lanling suddenly raised his head, drinking the wine in the jug in one gulp. Then, he threw the wine jug to one side, low and hoarse, joyfully saying: "It's not, I haven't found her yet, I still can't get drunk!"

  From that day on, after Xiao Mo showed his tracks. King Lanling made a decisive decision and sent someone to secretly capture all the housekeepers in the Xiao Mansion, as well as several close bodyguards and the most useful maidservants.

  The once-majestic residence of the Minister, in this chaotic world, where can it withstand the blade of a soldier? That night, the soldiers raised their knives. More than ten people didn't even struggle and obediently followed them.

  The first few interrogations, Langling Wang did not get anything out of him.

  Moreover, he didn't believe that Zhang Gui was still alive in the first place. He felt a bit disappointed, just then, a flying pigeon arrived from Beishuo State. On it was written: When Xiao Mo asked the city guards, he specifically mentioned a woman.

  Under heaven, which woman can make Xiao Shangshu take a liking to besides Zhang Qi?

  At this moment, Langling Wang was both overjoyed and furious. He glared at the people from Xiao's mansion he had caught, thinking to himself that these slaves were just like their master - cunning and deceitful. When they were caught, they didn't even put up a struggle, but once caught, they all spouted nonsense to try to talk their way out of it.

  With a goal, everything becomes simple. Under the heavy penalty, finally a maid confessed that at the time of the big fire, in the main hall of the Shangshu's residence, an unfamiliar woman's voice could be heard from time to time.

  After this maid was interrogated, finally, that official also confessed when Lanling King used his children as a threat.

  It was learned from the mouth of this servant that Zhang Gui was indeed still alive. Xiao Mo had dug a tunnel under the Golden House long ago, and when the fire broke out, Zhang Gui quietly moved to the Shangshu Mansion through the tunnel.

  On the second day, Zhang Gui was transferred by Xiao Mo's men to Beishuo State.

  Then he led people to dig open the floor and finally found that one, the passage leading to the Wangfu side had been filled with more than ten meters.

  Everything is now crystal clear.

  Her Ah Qi really didn't die.

  What a cunning little woman, she actually dares to play hide and seek with me!

  In boundless joy, Langling Wang waved goodbye to everyone and guarded a jar of wine, drinking until now.

  After throwing away the wine jug, Langling Wang's eyes shone brightly like stars and he ordered: "Bring me the map of Jinyang and its surrounding areas!"

  Fang Lao was taken aback and advised, "Your Highness, it's already late at night." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that his own prince's eyes were such that he thought to himself: even if the prince went to sleep now, he wouldn't be able to fall asleep anyway, so he might as well just let things be.

  Then he called his servant and ordered him to bring over the map.

  The King of Lanling gazed out at the snow, and his thoughts were with his wife for the entire night. Every time he pointed to a small village, he could imagine her standing in one of the courtyards, staring blankly at the snowflakes dancing outside. As he thought about it, he was either lost in thought or smiling as he drank wine ceaselessly. But as he drank, his face soon became wet with tears.

  Mr Fang couldn't hold on and went back to sleep at midnight. When he woke up again it was already noon the next day.

  It turned out that the news of Zhang Ji still being alive not only made the king overjoyed, but also made him feel like he had been relieved, and he slept for the first time in more than a month.

  He had just finished washing and dressing when a guard came marching up and called out to Fang Lao, "Old fellow, the Duke of Guangping orders you to come forward."

  "Yes."

  The old man walked quickly towards the front with light footsteps.

  As he walked to the gate of the courtyard, he caught sight of a person with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the yard - it was Langling Wang. Unlike before, the current Langling Wang no longer had that icy coldness, nor did he have that painful and lifeless air about him; instead, he had a look of annoyance on his face.

  It's infuriating! The 56th book repository is cold, and the snow is falling heavily. Zhang Qi is clever again. She definitely won't run far. The places she can appear are only these places.

  Heaven bless me, let me find my wife... As long as I can get her back, I will definitely offer sacrifices and thank all the gods in the world.

  Fang Lao arrived. He glanced at the map for a few moments, shook his head and said: "I don't know where Zhang Ji will hide either." After a pause, he asked again: "What did Xiao Shangshu say?"

  As soon as the words Xiao Shangshu were mentioned, the originally somewhat dazed Langling Wang immediately started grinding his teeth with a "zi zi" sound!

  "He also said so."

  If it weren't for the fact that finding Zhang Qi required Xiao Mo's hands and strength, or if the new emperor had just ascended to the throne. At this time, he must be cautious in his actions. He would also beat up Xiao Mo severely!

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  Beiheng Prefecture

  In the midst of snowflakes dancing in the air, a common courtyard located in Xicheng District occasionally echoed with bursts of laughter.

  In the closed courtyard, Zhang Qi's face was smiling as she watched Ah Lu and He Zhiyu play a snowball fight.

  By her side stood Su Wei.

  Su Wei was gazing at her profile.

  Seeing her turn around, Su Wei coughed and said: "It's cold outside. Let's go back to the house."

  Zhang Qi nodded and followed him obediently. Before taking a step, Su Wei stretched out his hand to support her. Zhang Qi smiled lightly: "No need to. I'm not sick or in pain."

  "But I'm always worried." Xiang said with a smile, as he helped Zhang Qiyou sit down. After they sat down, he picked up the teapot and poured a cup for each of them, saying: "Xiao Mo's people have appeared in Beiheng Province!"

  Zhang Qi was lowering his head to drink tea, and upon hearing this, the teacup in his hand shook, and a few drops of tea splashed out.

  She stared blankly at the charcoal fire burning in front of her and muttered: "Why is spring coming so late?"

  Su Wei looked at her and said softly: "Don't worry too much. With the heavy snowfall in recent days, it's not easy for him to search around several cities nearby."

  This Zhang Qi understands.

  She was just, really afraid of that man's vast and profound abilities.

  She saw her again dazed and lost in thought, Su Wei just quietly added fuel to the fire without disturbing her.

  He knew she was thinking of Lang Ling Wang again.

  Even if she was extremely unwilling in her heart, even if there was a hidden resentment, she couldn't stop herself from thinking about that man.

  Liking someone may only take a moment, but forgetting someone can take a lifetime!

  He liked her, so he just took a moment...

  After a while, Zhang Qi came back to her senses. She raised her head and looked at Su Wei with determination, saying: "Ah Wei, I absolutely cannot fall into their hands." Falling into Xiao Mo's hands, as long as he didn't leave Northern Qi, would eventually lead to him being discovered by the King of Lanling.

  She gave a mournful smile and whispered: "I don't want to spend another day like that."

  What's love anyway? If there's hatred in the midst of love, if there's more resentment and pain in love, then pulling out decisively is self-mercy.

  Su Wei knew she was taking a stand and also seeking his help.

  He nodded and Su Wei said, "I know." He gently stretched out his hand to press on hers, whispering, "Ah Gui, don't think about it anymore."

  Zhang Qi smiled at Su Wei and withdrew her hand. Unaware that he had become infatuated again, she lowered her head to think for a moment, then murmured: "Ah Wei, if we were in Chang'an, how wonderful would that be?"

  Just as she said that, she immediately regretted it. Su Wei had already done his best, and if she continued to say such things, wouldn't it make him feel guilty? At this moment, she reached out her hand and gently placed it on top of his large palm, hastily saying: "Ah Wei, I'm not blaming you, my heart is just a bit anxious."

  "I know, I know." Su Wei's ten fingers gathered together, gently grasping her small hand in his palm. Zhang Qi fell into a daze again, this time not noticing that he was still holding her hand.

  At this moment, a sound of footsteps came. Immediately afterwards, a guard called out from the steps below: "There is something to report to you, sir."

  Su Wei stepped out and walked away.

  "Lang Jun, the Prince of Lanling has posted notices at each city gate, stating that regardless of whether you are a beggar or a hero, or a person with a crime, anyone who provides information on Zhang Ji's whereabouts will be rewarded with 200 taels of silver. All past crimes will be pardoned by the Prince of Lanling to His Majesty. Furthermore, black armored guards have appeared at each city gate, and the mood within the city is turbulent!"

  A reward of two hundred, he is indeed very generous!

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