Looking ahead at the majestic and magnificent palace, Zhang Qisus white jade-like hand tightly grasped her skirt. Taking a deep breath, she turned her head to look at her husband.

  Many years have passed, but her husband is still as handsome as when she first met him. His eyebrows are straight and slender, his eyes are deep and profound with a hint of coldness when narrowed, and his nose bridge is high. In the bright sunlight of summer days, she can even see the faint dark mole on the tip of his nose.

  Seeing her staring at him, the husband turned his head back, a gentle smile rising from the corner of his lips. His low and pleasant voice flowed like water in the carriage, "Qie Niang, what are you looking at me for?"

  Zhang Qi smiled faintly, shook her head, and withdrew her gaze, continuing to look at the magnificent palace. She just felt that todays him was different from before, seemingly more tense and uneasy, especially when he looked at her, there was always an inexplicable meaning.

  Her husband didnt say anything, and Zhang Qi wasnt good at asking questions, but she couldnt help feeling tense along with him.

  Miyagi is getting closer and closer.

  The palace here, in terms of grandeur, cant compare to the palaces back home, but its extremely tall and large, with city walls a whole zhang higher than those back home. Thats because back home we have the Yangtze River as a natural barrier, and everyone believed that the northerners couldnt cross the Yangtze, so when building the palace, they did it in a rather careless manner.

  Thinking of her hometown, Zhang Xi turned to look at her husband again. She and her husband had known each other since they were young, and he had offended the powerful for her sake and betrayed his family. After coming here, through the efforts of the couple over the years, their official career went smoothly, and they could be said to have risen step by step. Now that the new emperor has just ascended to the throne, her husband has obtained the opportunity to bring his family to the imperial city.

  Thinking of her husbands deep affection, Zhang Qi smiled with pursed lips, her eyes warm and gentle. She turned her head, gazing lovingly at her husband, saw the tip of his nose was slightly wet, and couldnt help but take out a handkerchief to gently wipe it clean. As the warmth and fragrance wafted by, the soft jade moved lightly, the man tightly closed his eyes.

  Her fingers gently swept across her husbands tightly pursed lips, and Zhang Qis soft, sweet, and gentle voice, unique to Jiangnan, echoed in the carriage, "Husband."

  Her husband opened his eyes and looked at her.

  In response to his gaze, Zhang Qi smiled again and said softly: "Nothing, just calling you." This man, he treats her like a treasure, this life is worth it for her to be with him as husband and wife.

  Thinking of this, Zhang Qi grasped his hand, her fingers brushing against the wet palm, her cherry lips lightly pursed, low and soft, saying: "No matter what husband is like, I am willing to share life and death with him." Mingmings words, which were supposed to be full of momentum, came out of her naturally gentle voice, but sounded like a coquettish rebuke.

  She thought, her husband was acting so strangely today, he must be afraid that the new emperor would punish him.

  Her husbands mouth twitched slightly, which was equivalent to a smile. He didnt respond, but instead looked up and said, "Miyagi has arrived."

  Miyagi has arrived.

  The two got off the carriage and walked towards the imperial palace in tandem.

  Zhang Qi always lowered her head and followed, she no longer looked up, just following behind her husband, counting her own footsteps. When her husband stopped, she stopped, when he walked, she walked. It seemed like a year had passed, a sharp whistle sounded, and her husband had already stepped into the magnificent and imposing purple golden hall.

  Zhang Qisu clenched her fists and stiffly placed them on her thighs. When her husband knelt down, she followed suit and also knelt down.

  Just as she knelt down, she felt that all around her had quieted down somewhat, and it seemed that many pairs of eyes were staring at her.

  She was born beautiful and captivating, being stared at by everyone is a normal thing. If it werent for the wrong place, she wouldnt even have any feeling.

  Unconsciously, Zhang Qis head hung even lower, her slender fingers digging deeper into her own palm.

  At this time, a young and frivolous voice rang out, "Are you Zhang Shi Qi? Lift your head." Qi was a beautiful woman with a resplendent beauty, but this was the private name men used to refer to her. How could such a name be spoken in the Zijin Hall?

  Zhang Qis face changed color, and a thought involuntarily emerged in her confused mind: No wonder people say that the new emperor is absurd, its really true.

  Slowly, Zhang Qi raised her head.

  As soon as his face was revealed, a buzz of whispers erupted in the grand hall, and the gazes from all directions grew even more intense.

  On the throne, that young and frivolous voice sounded again, "Lift your head, look straight at me."

  As soon as the order was given, Zhang Yis cherry lips trembled slightly, her right hand made a small virtual grasp, and after a while, she plucked up the courage to lift her white jade chin and look at the emperor on the throne.

  She put on a young face that was pale and puffy from excessive indulgence.

  The owner of this face is using a pair of lewd eyes to scan her up and down.

  He looked her up and down from face to neck to breasts, from hair to exposed skin, and the new emperor smiled in satisfaction.

  Just then, Zhang Gui heard the sound of a knee moving and it was her husband who had knelt down on one knee, moved up a few steps, and knelt beside her.

  Then, she heard her husband say in his deep and familiar voice, with a flattering and passionate tone: "My wifes skin is smooth and lustrous, soft as cotton in winter and cool as jade in summer. She is lovely to hold and lean against, charming and captivating. Truly, she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Such a beauty, I dare not monopolize for myself, I wish to present her to His Majesty!"

  He raised his voice on purpose, and in the echo of this great hall, it was sonorous.

  For a long time, the echo is still there, mixed with the buzzing sound of the crowd, its deafening!

  Zhang Qi felt a buzzing in her head, as if she had heard everything, yet also as if she hadnt heard anything at all.

  She slowly turned her head and looked at her husband.

  She didnt see her husbands eyes, he was still respectfully looking at Your Majesty, his face with a brilliant smile, every wrinkle on his face telling Your Majesty that he was delighted, he was willing!

  Suddenly, Zhang Qis body swayed! Her face turned pale as snow!

  On the throne, a pleased laugh came from the new emperor, he gazed at her husband and lazily asked: "I heard that you and your wife are deeply in love, with no suspicions or doubts between you, is this true?"

  Under Zhangs stunned gaze, her husband bowed his head heavily towards the new emperor and responded loudly: "I am willing!"

  The three words "I am willing" were particularly loud and clear, the echo they stirred up shook Zhang Guis throat, making it sweet and aching!

  The new emperor burst out laughing.

  He turned his head to look at Zhang Gui, his dim eyes gleaming with satisfaction. He sized up Zhang Gui, the new emperor smiled and said: "Zhang Shi Gui, come here!" He beckoned her over, patted his thigh, and his voice was low and husky with desire, "Beautiful woman, come to my side."

  The laughter around still echoed.

  Although it was dim, her heart was racing as if it would burst out of her chest, and the sweet words were about to spill out. But Zhang Qi could still see that her husband was looking at her with pleading eyes. If her feelings were still valid, she even felt that his gaze towards her was still deep and affectionate. Was he trying to say that she didnt need to rush, that one day he would take her back?

  Zhang Qi slowly got up.

  She slightly lowered her head, letting a strand of scattered hair fall in front of her eyes.

  She slowly walked towards the new emperor.

  The laughter continued all around. All the officials were looking at her and also at her husband.

  In these eyes, there is no disdain, only habit.

  Yes, its a habit. Such things happen from time to time in this era. Moreover, the new emperors lechery and extravagance are well-known. He has summoned concubines to come out and play naked with his guards and ministers, ordering them to paint each other, and then selling the paintings at high prices to wealthy officials just for a laugh. He has done many such things, so taking someone elses wife is nothing.

  Zhang Gui slowly walked towards the new emperor.

  Zhang Qis footsteps were slow and elegant. She slightly lowered her head, and in that instant, countless things that had been overlooked in daily life surged to the forefront of her mind, and countless rumors about the new emperor also echoed in her brain one by one.

  At this time, she heard the new emperors intimate and teasing voice, "Beautiful woman, why be shy, raise your head and look at me."

  Zhang Qi really raised her head.

  The new emperor looked her up and down, then burst out laughing: "Indeed, youre a lovable one. After leaving your old husband, not a single tear was shed. You must be extremely delighted to follow me, right?"

  He stared at Zhang Qi with piercing eyes, his face full of pride and a hint of unyielding stubbornness!

  Zhang Qi looked at him, and suddenly she smiled brightly!

  When she was by her husbands side, this smile of hers was bright, happy and charming. Now facing the new emperor, this smile of hers only had endless seduction!

  With a bewitching smile, Zhang Qis slender waist, which could be grasped in one hand, began to twist and turn with an unintentional rhythm that was extremely enticing.

  The grand hall suddenly fell silent, laughter ceased, replaced by various heavy breathing sounds.

  At this moment, they suddenly found that the beautiful woman who had just been quiet and gentle had become enchanting in an instant. The waist that swayed with every step, the plump buttocks, the delicate white hands, and every corner of her beautiful body reflected a dazzling light under the sunlight that was enough to captivate ones soul!

  Its indeed Zhang Shi Kui!

  With beautiful eyes rolling around, Zhang Gui smiled and turned towards the new emperor.

  This is innate.

  It seems that from the moment she grew into adulthood, her face and body blossomed like a flower. With every glance of her eyes and every movement of her hands and feet, she could effortlessly captivate people with her charm. However, as a woman from a prestigious family and a virtuous wife, she was extremely cautious with her words and actions in everyday life. Only when playing with her husband in bed would these captivating charms involuntarily reveal themselves.

  Otherwise, how could he say she was "soft and smooth-skinned, with an inner beauty that moves people"?

  How could he have thought of deliberately bringing her here and then presenting her to the new emperor in order to ingratiate himself with his superiors?

  As Zhang Qi approached, the new emperors breathing became more and more urgent, his pupils also expanding.

  She barely approached, and before she could even get close to him, he couldnt wait to stretch out his hand, grab her arm and pull her into his own embrace.

  He wrapped his arms around her slender waist, took a deep sniff in front of her chest, then closed his eyes, indulged and exclaimed with joy: "Indeed, she is a peerless beauty."

  He gazed at the beauty in his arms, her skin as smooth as jade, and despite the sweltering summer heat, she felt refreshingly cool to the touch. He wrapped his arms around her and sat her on his lap, feeding her a sip of wine before turning to look at the minister who had presented her to him. The new emperor spoke with satisfaction: "I have taken note of your gift of a wife, my love."