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  After turning around in the carriage on the street for a while, seeing that the snow was getting bigger and bigger, he turned back to the mansion. 56 Bookstore

  The horse carriage moved forward with a gentle rhythm. Langling Wang's voice was slightly languid, "A Qi, when you were in Chen, how did you spend your winter days?"

  Zhang Qi turned sideways, pulled the tiger skin over her body and thought for a moment before responding: "It's like this all the time, winter is really cold, I often sleep with that quilt and it's still cold."

  As soon as he said this, Langling Wang suddenly remembered that she had grown up in the countryside and hadn't been to Jiankang Zhang's mansion for long before following the troops on a mission and then being with him. A private-born daughter from the countryside, how good could her life be? But this was something he shouldn't have asked.

  The King of Lanling didn't mention it, but as soon as he did, Zhang Gui suddenly remembered that this winter was probably the warmest one she had ever spent.

  Jingzhou Governor's Mansion.

  After receiving the letter from that middle-aged fat man, Jingzhou Governor Liang Xian immediately dispatched personnel to investigate Lanling King and his party.

  The results of the investigation were soon laid out before him.

  Quietly looking at several scrolls, nearly fifty-year-old Liang Xian waved his hand and ordered: "Call Ah Xue over."

  "Yes."

  Before long, a soft and sweet girl's voice sounded, "Father, are you looking for me?"

  "Ah Xue, come on in."

  "Yes."

  A fifteen or sixteen year old girl with skin as white as snow and a beautiful face, dressed up like a young lady, walked in with a gentle swaying gait. As soon as she saw Liang Xian, she curtsied to him and called out in a sweet voice: "Xue'er has seen Father."

  Although he called him father, his tone was respectful and reserved.

  Liáng Xiǎn carefully looked his daughter up and down, thinking to himself: Although she can't compare, she's still a rare find. He figured that Gāo Chánggōng, being a romantic, would fall for such an easily attainable beauty.

  He thought to himself: According to the information I've obtained, Gao Zhanggong is actually a clumsy man when it comes to women. Although this plan of mine is not sophisticated, it should still be effective against a man like him.

  At this time, Liang Xian smiled warmly and said: "Xue Er, have you ever heard of the name Lang Ling Wang?"

  King of Lanling?

  Li Xue raised her head and opened her small mouth, exclaiming: "Is he the Prince of Lanling from the state of Qi? I've heard people say that he's the most handsome man in the world today."

  Liang Xian smiled more warmly and gestured for Liang Xue to come forward, holding her hand. Feeling the smoothness of her palm, Liang Xian's large hand stroked her hand gently and asked softly, "Father promised you to him, is that okay?"

  What?

  Liang Xue was startled. After a while, she murmured: "I don't know if he will get along with my daughter." Like any young girl, Liang Xue's expression changed slightly when she suddenly heard that she would have dealings with this world-renowned handsome man, and her heart began to beat faster. Especially for a girl like Liang Xue who had limited choices, she couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement.

  "Don't worry about that." Liang Xian smiled and said, "This King of Lanling may look handsome on the outside, but he's not a romantic person and isn't good at interacting with women. Ah Xue just needs to follow my arrangements, and he'll surely marry my daughter obediently!" But then... He slowly narrowed his eyes.

  After spending half a month in Jingzhou City, the sky cleared up again.

  On this day, the Prince of Lanling was in his study and mentioned that Jingzhou still had its advantages. It is a place where roads intersect, close to both Chen State and Qi State, almost any changes between the three states can be known quickly here. Of course, it still needs to be done through human intelligence gathering.

  At this moment, Langling Wang, who had gathered some news, furrowed his brow and wrote something on the silk book.

  At this moment, a footstep sound came, and soon Yang Shoucheng's voice came, "Prince, the governor of Jingzhou sent a message saying that he knew the prince was coming and was honored to invite the prince and his wife to attend the banquet at the governor's mansion today."

  The King of Lanling slowly put down his brush and said lightly, "Governor of Jingzhou? You've even investigated my identity? That's quite a skill." He added, "Tell them I'll attend the banquet tonight."

  "And his wife?"

  "Then you don't have to go."

  "Yes."

  Although the sky had cleared, the snow on the ground still crunched with every step. Leaving Yang Cheng and others at the mansion, Langling Wang brought only eight guards to the Governor's Office.

  It turned out that today was exactly the birthday of the wife of Jingzhou. The King of Lanling sent gifts and visiting cards an hour in advance. He had no intention of socializing with these local people, nor did he want to attend such a boring banquet. This time, he agreed to meet them just to give these local snakes some face.

  So Langling Wang instructed his guards a few words and then followed the steward of the governor's mansion to the study where Governor was.

  That official walked on the side, from time to time looking at Langling Wang with a glance, seeing this guy who participated in the banquet and met the governor without taking off his veil, he couldn't help but mutter secretly.

  When they arrived at the main hall, after inviting Langling Wang to take a seat, the attendant left, saying he was going to invite the governor.

  He was a noble guest, and although the steward had left, the many servants in the mansion did not dare to be negligent. At this moment, the maidservants came in like a string of flowers, some brewing wine, others serving tea. In an instant, the hall was filled with warmth and the spring light shone brightly.

  After waiting for nearly two quarters of an hour, seeing that the attendant had not returned, Prince Langling furrowed his brow and stood up. Just as he got up, a maid who was about to come over to pour him wine let out a cry of surprise, and all of a sudden there was a loud splashing sound - it turned out that the warm, steaming wine had spilled all over Prince Langling's body!

  In such a cold winter, the wine and water, even if warm at first, would soon become icy cold. The maid was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she fell to the ground with a thud, knocking her head repeatedly and begging for mercy, "Young master, I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to..."

  "Alright." Langling Wang interrupted her and said calmly: "Is there any clothing in the mansion? Bring me a set to change into."

  "Yes, yes." The one who answered was an elderly servant woman who had hurried over. She said respectfully: "Young master, don't be annoyed, my young master is about the same height as yours." Just then, she shouted at the maid kneeling on the ground: "Aren't you going to get up and take the young master away?"

  "Yes, yes."

  The maid hastily stood up, pale-faced, and led the King of Lanling across a corridor, through a courtyard, to a side room.

  "Is it here?"

  "Yes, yes."

  The King of Lanling stepped in. This wing was quite warm. As soon as he walked in, people started sweating. Inside the wing, there was a small suite with a tightly closed door. Outside was an ear chamber.

  Looking at the fox fur handed over by the maid, Langling Wang threw away his middle and inner garments and nodded. He ordered: "Get out!"

  "Yes."

  The maid retreated. The King of Lanling then closed the door and took off his clothes...

  No kidding. The wine was quite a lot, and with just one splash, the three layers of clothes inside and out were all soaked. King Langling furrowed his brow. After some thought, he still took off all his clothes.

  Just as he was shirtless, a woman's shrill scream suddenly came from behind.

  There is someone inside!

  The King of Lanling makes a sudden turn!

  He put on a beautiful face, a fifteen or sixteen year old girl, dressed as a young woman. She was also inside the clothes, her dress half undone. Her belly was faintly visible, and her snow-white skin was faintly visible in the warm charcoal fire!

  This is an extremely beautiful scene, the girl's skin is fairer than snow, set off against the pink, half-untied bellyband, those slightly raised twin peaks, that snowy neck, that snowy slender waist, and the faint scent floating in the warm room, forming a highly seductive picture.

  It can be said that such temptation has reached its peak. Even an emperor who is used to seeing beautiful women would exclaim "a beauty like this is hard to come by" when facing the girl at this moment.

  Suddenly, the half-naked body of the previous man, still a handsome young man like a heavenly god, made the girl blush. She seemed to have forgotten her reaction, opening her small mouth and loosening her hands holding her outer garment, which instantly fell down to her waist. Her half-opened, inviting red lips and the deeply pressed snow-white cleavage were clearly presented before the King of Lanling's eyes.

  "Who?" The girl cried out softly, and tears quickly welled up in her eyes. And not far away, footsteps could be heard faintly coming from this direction.

  This scene is so familiar, that year he had just obtained Zhang Qi, in the capital of Zhou Guo, Chang'an, when he met Yuwen Yue, it was also this situation, this appearance! Thinking back then, he encountered such a thing and was at a loss for what to do, and even sent someone to urgently invite Zhang Qi over. And Zhang Qi's response that time really made him like her.

  As he thought about it, Langling Wang raised his lips.

  He glanced at the girl faintly, then turned around, slowly putting on the clean undergarment while listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer.

  Before long, a maid called out: "Young master, are you dressed yet?"

  Without waiting for Langling Wang's response, the maid had already pushed open the door and walked in. Behind her followed two other maids and a middle-aged female servant.

  The King of Lanling glanced at them faintly and continued to change his clothes.

  Several women arrived very quickly. As soon as King Lanling fastened the buckle of his middle garment, the door creaked and a gust of cold wind swept in, accompanied by several cries of surprise.

  "Is this Mr. Lang?"

  "Seventh Auntie, what brings you here?"

  "Seventh Auntie, didn't he bully you?"

  In the midst of the chatter, Langling Wang heard the girl behind him start sobbing.

  Among the crying and questioning voices, Prince Langling remained unmoved. He lowered his head and continued to put on his socks with elegant and calm movements.

  Such a noble and majestic young master, although he didn't say a word, had an air of superiority in his every move, and unknowingly, the shouting voices of the girls became much softer.

  When he put on the fox fur coat, he rolled up his sleeves and then picked up his wet clothes and walked out in front of the girls' wide eyes without even looking back.

  Watching him leave as if nothing had happened, the middle-aged servant woman could no longer hold back. She stepped forward and called out: "Young Master? You've bullied our Seventh Young Miss, don't you have anything to say for yourself?"

  "What's wrong?" Lanling King asked faintly. Almost as soon as he spoke, the girl who was still crying stopped sniffling, she quietly raised her eyes and looked at Lanling King with a deep and affectionate gaze. As she looked, her small face turned red, and there was a hint of joy in her eyes: She didn't expect him to be so handsome.

  A middle-aged woman stepped forward and said loudly, "Of course. My seventh aunt is the beloved daughter of the governor, how can she be bullied by you like this? You are a husband, no matter what, you must take responsibility!" This was directly asking: Are you going to take responsibility or not?