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  Four eunuchs waited too long and saw Zhang Gui return, download xt

  At this moment, they didn't say a word to each other, and hastily led her towards the imperial palace, their urgent escape-like manner was as if they couldn't wait to enter the palace in the next instant.

  Before long, the carriage drove into the palace gate.

  At this moment, Zhang Gui caught sight of a group of people. Even though she was dazed, she couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation and asked a eunuch, "Who are they?"

  The eunuch was wiping sweat, and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, that is Chen Guoan, the King of Ancheng, Chen Yun. He has been traveling in our Zhou territory for a long time. The Emperor of Chen sent someone to come a few days ago, saying that he wanted to welcome back this King of Ancheng."

  It's indeed Chen Ren!

  Looking at their formation, Yuwen Hu guessed that he had won, and An Cheng Wang could return immediately!

  Zhang Qi's heart surged with huge waves.

  If you want to leave Zhou Di and return to Chen Guo, now is a good opportunity.

  However, if I really followed An Cheng Wang back to Chen, that would be too eye-catching. Even if I covered my face, it would still be hard to avoid people's speculation. If I were to follow him, I'd have to think of a foolproof plan.

  For a moment, Zhang Qi felt a bit confused and wanted to discuss it with someone.

  Deep down, Zhang Qi didn't want to think deeply. Was she addicted to the peaceful and comfortable days now, and not so eager to return to Chen?

  The carriage came to a stop in her daydream.

  Zhang Qi hastily returned to her residence, and after washing up under the service of the palace maids, she pondered about returning to Chen's place while preparing for tonight's banquet to welcome Ambassador Qi.

  It wasn't until much later that Yuwen Yong's gentle yet powerful voice rang out. "Where is Princess Li?"

  In the midst of the responding voices outside the palace, Zhang Gui walked out slowly. She bowed to Yuwen Yong and said, "Your subject is here."

  Yuwen Yong nodded slightly, narrowing his eyes, and looked at Zhang Qi with a measuring gaze.

  After a while, he smiled and said: "Princess Li seems to be thinking deeply. I wonder what she is thinking about?"

  Feeling the unusual seriousness in his tone, Zhang Qi's heart skipped a beat.

  It's alright, how could she have forgotten? The man in front of her was a powerful king who liked to control everything at his core. These days, he had been gentle with himself. How could she have forgotten his strong side?

  At this moment, Zhang Gui bowed to him and said in a low voice: "I dare not, I just want to know the news of those who came to Chang'an with me."

  Thanks to her impulsiveness, she even found such a suitable excuse.

  Yuwen Yong looked at her and asked with a hint of a smile: "Isn't it because of Gao Zhang Gong's affair?"

  As soon as these words came out, Zhang Qi's fingers, which were clasped together in front of her abdomen, clenched involuntarily. She lowered her eyelids and said after a while: "There are some."

  "Oh?"

  He was waiting for her to continue.

  Zhang Qi took a deep breath and continued: "My heart is in great turmoil. However, it's not mine to have, even if it pains me, I must let go!"

  That's absolutely right!

  Yuwen Yong burst out laughing and suddenly said: "He's gone."

  Zhang Qi looked up dazedly. Yuwen Yong said: "Gao Changgong just asked to leave me, and now he should have left Chang'an City."

  He smiled and said: "This prince of Qi State is indeed a tough guy, he knows that things cannot be done, and immediately gives up and leaves."

  Knowing it's impossible, giving up and leaving right away?

  Did he give her up?

  She is now the imperial concubine of Zhou, a country that has been at odds with Qi. Even if he had the ability to reach the sky, he would not be able to get close to her. Otherwise, all they could expect was war between the two countries and endless battles and escapes.

  He has no choice but to give up!

  From now on, he is him and I am me, forever and ever, we will never have any more contact with each other.

  Zhang Qi pursed her lips and after a while, she said in a low voice: "Yes, I know it's not feasible, so I should give up..."

  At this time, Yuwen Yong walked to her side, he reached out and stroked her shoulder, his fingers intentionally or unintentionally brushing against her cheek, saying in a low voice: "A Qie."

  "I am here."

  "I now wish that you will forever be my Empress Li!"

  As Zhang Qi's body stiffened, Yuwen Yong smiled and turned around, saying: "The banquet is about to begin, let's get dressed."

  "Yes."

  It is.

  After changing her clothes, Zhang Qi followed closely behind Yuwen Yong.

  She lowered her head, and her long eyelashes fluttered constantly.

  This period of comfort and ease had actually made her feel a little complacent.

  In fact, she shouldn't have had such wishful thinking.

  She had long understood that in this world, there was no man who didn't have ulterior motives. Yuwen Yong admired her, but she also knew that her appearance and demeanor had a seductive quality to them, making it difficult for men to simply admire her without having possessive thoughts.

  Besides, for any man, towards a stunning beauty who is already in his grasp and can be easily obtained without paying any price, to reach out and want to monopolize her is only reasonable, isn't it?

  Taking a deep breath, Zhang Qiping calmed her chaotic thoughts.

  And at this time, the grand hall where the banquet was held had arrived.

  Tonight's banquet, Qi Shi is the protagonist, and Zhang Gui is also the protagonist. As Yuwen Yong's favorite concubine making her first appearance, Zhang Gui was highly anticipated.

  But with her identity, she was in the spotlight and could only sit quietly there, accepting everyone's gaze.

  Whether it was Zhai's arrival or Chen Guo's An Cheng Wang, Zhang Gui didn't have the heart to pay attention.

  The banquet passed in haste.

  Listening to the chirping of birds outside, Zhang Gui knew that it was another new day.

  She finished her toilet, walked slowly into the garden, and ordered the eunuchs and palace maids to set out a few daybeds. Zhang Gui reclined lazily on one of them, gazing at the peach blossoms blooming not far away, and became lost in thought.

  It was unknown how much time had passed when a eunuch walked to her side and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Princess Qi Lanling is still here. Do you want to summon her into the palace?"

  Summon Zheng Yu into the palace? Why?

  Zhang Qi sat up straight, her eyes wide with surprise.

  Seeing her surprise, the eunuch smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it seems that you have vented your anger."

  Zhang Qi lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering for a moment, and the fingers in her sleeve clenched tightly.

  She didn't know. Was Yuwen Yong doing this to test her?

  No matter if she is ruthless or kind-hearted, he will have a corresponding way of dealing with her from now on.

  Her lips moved slightly, Zhang Qi lowered her eyes and said, "No need."

  The eunuch said respectfully: "This is the land of Zhou. Qi and Zhou are not comparable, Your Highness wants to move a princess from Qi's territory, it's just a matter of lifting your hand. Please don't worry, there won't be any impact."

  This is going to make her reveal her thoughts and ideas completely.

  Zhang Qi's eyes drooped, and her eyeballs rolled over.

  She said in a low voice, "It's an old story. It has nothing to do with the Princess of Lanling... If the King of Lanling didn't want to marry her, she would be nothing, and I don't hold any grudges against Zhengfei."

  This is Zhang Qi's inner words.

  She said, getting up and walking to a peach tree, where she plucked a flower and continued: "All men under heaven are unfaithful! They like novelty and dislike the familiar, with three wives and four concubines, which one has ever truly cared about a woman's thoughts?"

  The eunuch listened blankly for a long time before nodding and responding: "Yes, Your Ladyship."

  Before long, he slowly backed down.

  Zhang Qi didn't turn around, she just slightly raised the corners of her lips.

  She once again expressed to Yuwen Yong her disgust with the life of three wives and four concubines, and her aversion to men who disregard her wishes. Perhaps Yuwen Yong, seeing that they had known each other for some time and had been enjoying warm and comfortable days together, would hesitate slightly and be reluctant to break this pleasant feeling.

  It seems some things can't be hesitated about anymore.

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  That afternoon, Zhang Gui ignored the obstruction of several eunuchs and ordered them to pull over a cow cart, arriving in Chang'an City.

  However, this time Zhang Gui was no longer dressed up, she wore a simple hairpin and a coarse linen skirt, and sat in the most dilapidated cow cart in the palace.

  When she arrived at a wine building, she pressed down on her headscarf and then took steps.

  This wine shop is one of the most prosperous in the entire city of Chang'an.

  When Zhang Gui arrived, it was already bustling with people and extremely lively.

  Zhang Qi chose a seat by the window and sat down quietly, waiting for the waiter to bring wine and dishes.

  With nothing better to do, she played with a pair of chopsticks in her hand. At this time, several wine customers would occasionally glance in her direction.

  Zhang Gui Guang's hands were exposed outside and were as white and smooth as jade.

  In the tavern, whispers were everywhere. Zhang Qi listened randomly for a while before finally catching sight of a horse-drawn carriage out of the corner of her eye.

  That carriage was extremely simple and looked completely unremarkable.

  Zhang Qi knew that in a few days, the horse carriage would arrive at this inn, and it did.

  In her expectation, a maid jumped down and then she stretched out her hand to welcome a young girl.

  This girl, only fifteen or sixteen years old, has a clear and elegant appearance with a warm and gentle temperament, paired with her wise eyes, it's easy to give people a good impression.

  Before long, the girl arrived at the wine tower.

  Zhang Qi heard Xiao Er come up to her and said happily: "Miss, would you like another serving of Jumping Pellet Roast?"

  The girl replied softly: "En."

  The little servant smiled and said: "Alright, miss, please wait a moment."

  Xiao Er walked away, and Zhang Qi immediately said something to one of the guards. At that moment, the guard went towards the young girl.

  The guard said something and pointed in Zhang Qi's direction. The girl hesitated for a moment before taking steps towards Zhang Qi.

  As she came beside Zhang Gui, the young girl curiously sized her up. At this time, Zhang Gui softly said: "Princess Xinxing, please sit down and let's talk."

  The young lady was startled, and the maid beside her also jumped in fright. Just as the maid was about to ask Zhang Gui who he was, Princess Xingxin saw several eunuchs and immediately understood.

  She nodded slightly, "Yes." She walked quietly over to Zhang Qi's side and sat down beside him.

  Zhang Gui gazed at the tripod on the stove, and the white mist rising slowly, asked softly: "That Jumping Pellet Broth, was it given to Princess Su Wei?"

  The emerging princess looked at Zhang Qi with a complex expression and nodded: "Yes." She said softly, "He has always liked that dish."

  Seeing Zhang Yi's worried expression, the new Princess Xing whispered: "Empress Li, are you thinking of Ah Wei? He is still being detained by my father now, but don't worry, Father just doesn't allow him to go out. Now he reads books all day and is very safe."

  Her voice was soft and gentle, with a sense of ease.

  This rising princess must be well-read in poetry and literature.

  Judging from her appearance, she seems to have deep feelings for Su Wei already.

  Zhang Qi lowered her eyes and after a while, she said in a low voice: "I know."

  She knew early on that Su Wei was prosperous and thriving by the side of Princess Xinxing. After all, Princess Xinxing was not herself, she did not have this burden of beauty, and she also had a powerful father.

  In this world, if a member of a noble family who has always been striving upwards were to obtain what they desire, it would only become a burden hindering their progress, like Xiao Mo and Su Wei.

  Only Gao Changgong and Yuwen Yong are of this kind, who don't need to climb up the imperial family tree, so as not to drag them down.

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