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  The King of Lanling took the note and looked at it, then stopped his horse. Yaochi E-book carefully observed his expression, but couldn't make out anything, so Yang Shoucheng hesitantly asked: "Your Highness, is this news from Ye City?" They had agreed that whether it was Ye City or Jinyang, they would use carrier pigeons to transmit important news as soon as possible. This was what was meant by "knowing oneself and knowing the enemy, a hundred battles without danger".

  "No." The King of Lanling looked at the note again and handed it to Yang Shoucheng, "It's a letter from Zheng You."

  "Princess?" Yang Shoucheng let out a light exclamation, took the note and started reading. After hastily finishing, Yang Shoucheng's face turned cold, and he said with hatred: "That He Shi is really reckless, even daring to flirt with the princess!"

  Yang Shoucheng raised his head and said, "What does the Duke mean?"

  The King of Lanling rode his horse while deep in thought. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said: "That He Shi is a sycophant, good at flattering people, and has a habit of being overly courteous. Every time I've seen him, he's always smiling and welcoming, even when faced with insults, he just smiles and doesn't take offense, a truly shameless person." As he spoke, he flicked his horse whip, "Every time he comes to the palace, although he speaks without restraint, he never resorts to violence." He turned to Yang Shoucheng, "It seems that behind him, there must be someone else pulling the strings."

  "Who instructed him?" Yang Shoucheng was puzzled, "What's the point of that person instructing Shi Kai to do such a thing?"

  The King of Lanling said calmly: "If there is a purpose, it doesn't matter much, what's scary is being without a purpose."

  Who would offend a legitimate wife of a duke without any reason? Does the duke mean that someone is testing him?

  In Yang Shoucheng's confusion, Langling Wang fell silent.

  He gazed into the distance, as still as a mountain, his slender and tall figure, subtly having a hint of desolation.

  Suddenly, Yang Shoucheng understood. In this world, who would do such absurd things without any meaning? After thinking about it, only Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou came to mind. Over the years, the Prince of Guang had taken his family and country very seriously, and Yang Shoucheng could completely understand that. But the ruler of Qi State was different, one after another, each more decadent than the last, his heart must be unbearable.

  Heaving a soft sigh, Yang Shoucheng still broke the silence. "Then how should this letter be replied?" Yang Shoucheng said in a low voice: "The Duke and Shi Kai have humiliated the princess so much that they are actually insulting your face..."

  He didn't continue speaking, because as he spoke, Yang Shoucheng suddenly realized that the current situation had become a dilemma for Langling Wang. If he intervened and took control, not to mention others, but even the princess would certainly be moved and delighted, and the matter of divorce between the king and her would be indefinitely postponed. But if he didn't intervene, where was the dignity of the king? No matter what, she was after all his nominal wife, living in Langling Wang's mansion, with the title of Langling Wangfei!

  When Yang Shoucheng furrowed his brow and couldn't speak, Langling Wang suddenly turned around and said in a deep voice: "You take the pen, and tell Zheng that her humiliation is all because of me. I can also understand her current situation."

  It seems that the county king is going to take charge. Yang Shoucheng thought to himself: That's right, the matter of separation can be discussed later, in any case, a man's dignity cannot be ignored.

  At this time, the voice of King Langling was still echoing, "There is a saying that a country cannot be without a king for a day, and a woman cannot be without a husband. I observe Yang Jing, Li Yicheng, and Lou Yuanshao, all three are young and have inherited family teachings, with some self-control. Since they have intentions towards you, why must you reject them from afar? Marry one of them, and the virtuous will open up to you, who dares to humiliate you at will? In this life, in doing things, one must be decisive."

  "Now, with Zhang Yi by my side, I am at peace. I only wish that you, Ah Yu, can also find a good husband and from now on, we will have no more ties between us."

  In the end, it all boils down to one sentence: I, Gao Chang Kong, am no longer willing or able to protect you. You can choose one of those three people who is willing to protect you, and from now on, we'll all be fine.

  After Lang Ling Wang finished speaking, Yang Shoucheng was stunned for a while. He didn't respond, but instead carefully asked: "Prince, is it appropriate to say these things at this time?" Zheng You's letter was so moving and heartfelt that even he, an onlooker, felt heartbroken after reading it. The prince's words were so cold and unfeeling, especially when she was most helpless - wasn't he being too ruthless?

  "It's settled!" The voice of the King of Lanling was extremely calm, and he said slowly: "Things in the world should be cut off when they should be cut off. If you don't cut them off, you will suffer from chaos! These are things that have been said in military books for a long time. Ah Yu is a stubborn person, I couldn't give her what she wants, so I should help her cut it off. She will understand these things when she grows up."

  "The county king is right."

  "Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back."

  The King of Lanling returned to Jiankang when the sunset had already fallen in the west and the city gates were about to close.

  He spurred his horse into the embassy, and from a distance, Lang Ling Wang saw Zhang Xuan chatting with Zhang Gui. He jumped off his horse's back and walked quickly towards them.

  No one knew what Zhang Gui said, but Zhang Xuan was laughing loudly with his head raised. As he laughed, his eyes caught sight of the Prince of Lanling, and suddenly, his laughter came to an abrupt halt. He quickly stood up, stiffly greeted the prince, and when he sat back down, he had already distanced himself from Zhang Gui by two meters.

  This month, Zhang Xuan has been having a streak of bad luck, suffering five consecutive setbacks. The treasured stationery and fan that he had secretly kept for years were almost all pawned off to pay his debts. He finally found the source of his misfortune. It turned out that someone didn't like how close he was to Zhang Qi. To be more accurate, it was that someone who didn't like Zhang Qi's closeness to him, which surpassed their own feelings for him.

  After paying a hefty tuition fee, Zhang Xuan is now very aware of the situation.

  The King of Lanling walked to the side of the two, saw Zhang Qi's eyes wide open staring at himself, his mouth corner twitched, and said sternly: "You chat." After that, he took big strides towards the main courtyard.

  Behind him, Zhang Qi was saying coquettishly to Zhang Xuan: "Ninth brother, don't mind him, let's continue talking."

  Zhang Xuan said in a low voice, "It's better for brother to take his leave first..." Zhang Qi heard this and felt a bit reluctant. She whispered, "But Ninth Brother..." Just then, the King of Lanling turned around and stared at Zhang Xuan, saying, "Since Ah Jie can't bear to part with Ninth Uncle, why doesn't Ninth Uncle stay for a little while longer?"

  As soon as King Lanling's words fell, Zhang Xuan stood up immediately and nodded in response, "Yes, yes."

  Watching Langling Wang walk away, Zhang Qi's eyes widened. She leaned in close to Zhang Xuan and asked softly: "Brother, did he do something to you?"

  Nothing, nothing at all.

  "There must be." Zhang Qi's eyes widened, warningly staring at Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan saw her persistence and hesitated for a moment before saying in a low voice: "Ah Qi, I think your husband doesn't like it when you're too close to me." He chuckled twice, "He's jealous of me."

  Seeing Zhang Qi lower her eyes, Zhang Xuan asked in a low voice: "A Qi, are you quarreling with him? You've been in Jiankang for so long and haven't seen you being affectionate with him?" In his memory, this younger sister was the most skilled at playing coquettish, bewildering people, and even he, her older brother, couldn't resist.

  Zhang Qi nodded silently. There had been several times when she wanted to tell Zhang Xuan about her own experiences. But facing her elder brother's overly pure and slightly timid expression, she swallowed her words again: What's the use of saying it? He couldn't help her make decisions, and might even add some troubles to his originally happy life.

  "Ah Kui, you can't be so willful. You should know that most husbands in this world are unfortunate, and if you can meet someone who truly cares for you, then don't be too demanding or willful, or you'll ruin this rare fate."

  After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Qi said in a low voice: "Ninth brother, I understand now."

  "It's enough to know."

  After chatting with his sister for a while, Zhang Xuan saw that it was getting late and hurriedly stood up to bid farewell. Zhang Qi escorted him to the gate. She took a glance at the dozens of scholars who waited outside every day, just hoping to catch a glimpse of her and the King of Lanling, and either compose poetry or paint after returning. They quickly retreated with their heads down.

  As she entered the courtyard, Zhang Qi turned her head and glared at the busy tall figure in the study before skipping towards the main house. From a distance, her clear and cheerful voice carried on the spring breeze, "Prepare hot soup, I want to take a bath."

  "Yes, ma'am."

  The King of Lanling returned to his study, and a guard came in big strides, saying: "Your Highness, there is also a letter from the Emperor."

  "En." The Prince of Lanling took it over.

  After a moment of contemplation, King Langya ordered: "Bring Yang Shoucheng and the other officials in."

  "Yes."

  Before long, five or six loud footsteps echoed through the air.

  They all came, and the King of Lanling put the letter on the table, saying: "Your Majesty has urged me to return to Qi for the second time." He raised his head, staring blankly at the dark horizon, and after a while asked in a low voice: "What do you think?"

  The generals fell silent for a moment, before Yang Shucong spoke up: "Your Highness, I think that with your current prestige, whether you return or not is of no concern."

  As soon as Yang Shoucheng's voice fell, another general said: "I think it's better to return to the country." He reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty is not a patient person, and waiting for him to get angry before returning to the country may not be good."

  Upon hearing this, Prince Langling raised his head. After a moment of contemplation, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, you may leave first."

  "Yes."

  "Call Cheng Shi to come in."

  "Yes."

  Before long, Cheng Shi came in.

  He saw Langling King standing with his back to him, and he bowed and exclaimed: "Prince, I have arrived."

  The King of Lanling nodded, looking northward. "Your Majesty has sent another letter urging him on. He says that the world's people all say he is good-looking, but actually they are slandering him. For example, his niece-in-law Gao Zhangshi was born with a beauty rarely seen in the world, and yet he did not even think of reaching out to her."

  Cheng Shi blinked and exclaimed: "Your Majesty promised not to lay a hand on the lady?"

  The King of Lanling turned his head, smiled at Cheng Shi and nodded: "From this letter, it seems to have this meaning. However, Gao Zhan is a person I know, he has always been thinking about what to do, if he is true to his word, then the court would not be in such a mess. But after all, he is the ruler of a country, since he said such things, then I also have to make some moves. It seems that my stay in Jiankang will not be long."

  Then what? Cheng Shi blinked his eyes.

  The King of Lanling hooked the corner of his lips and said lazily, "Then, I need an assassination... When Ah Gui died, I was in so much pain that I didn't want to live. Now, I also want her to feel the same way!"

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