The new emperor put emphasis on the two words "offering his wife".
As expected, the crowd in the great hall burst into loud laughter at the same time.
She seemed unaware of what everyone was laughing at, and her husband accompanied her in laughter, with a very bright smile.
The emperor nodded and said in a warm tone, "Your loyalty is evident, I am very pleased. Lets promote you to Guanglu Daifu!"
It actually rose three levels at once! From a sixth-grade Sima, he was promoted to a third-grade official and became a heavyweight minister of the country!
Her husband has finally ascended to heaven!
Among the envy and jealousy of the officials, her husband was overjoyed. He bowed deeply and trembled with gratitude, saying: "I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness!" When he looked up again, his face was flushed with joy and satisfaction.
Zhang Qi lowered her eyes, and a sly smile played on her lips: Indeed, she had sold it at a high price!
The new emperor burst out laughing again, and as he laughed, he lowered his head to look at Zhang Qi in his arms. His icy hand, like a snake, gently stroked Zhang Qis neck. As it stroked, it slowly slid into her collar. Slowly, the large hand, like a snake, entered her corset, and then, with a sudden movement, he grasped the jade-like breast that was not fully covered by her palm-sized sleeve.
The new emperor fondled Zhang Guis soft and delicate right breast, and as his movements were a bit large, the outer garment and belly wrap slowly slipped down one corner under his rubbing, revealing the inside tender and delicate, never seen the sun, shiny like jade skin.
The laughter in the hall stopped again, and all the men looked towards this direction at the same time. Pairs of eyes gleamed like wolves and tigers, and frequent gulps echoed in the hall from time to time.
The young emperor liked this scene the most.
His actions became even more intense.
Zhang Qis smile at the corner of her lips became even more enchanting: Cant help but be flirtatious in front of everyone?
Her eyes were like wisps of smoke, glancing towards the man standing in the hall.
The man was also smiling as he watched the scene, but his smile seemed a bit stiff. His eyes had a hint of unbearable pain and suffering. However, his smile soon returned to its usual radiance.
Zhang Qi laughed even more enchantingly.
Slowly, she leaned back, her slender body sinking deeply into the new emperors embrace. Then, she brought her cherry lips to the new emperors ear, exhaled a breath, her voice accompanied by tender gasps, "Your Majesty!"
The young emperor was so pleased with her that he smiled and asked: "What does the empress want to say?"
Zhang Guis eyes fluttered, and she smiled sweetly: "I want to say a word to your new husband." Her tongue tip lightly ejected, like a snake spitting out its letter, and licked the young emperors ear hole. He was excited, his breathing quickened, and his eyes deepened. Zhang Gui giggled and got up from his knees with an extremely charming posture.
She smoothed out her disheveled clothes and walked into the palace with a gentle pace.
The new emperor did not hold onto her. He was eleven years old and close to being a man, and he was indeed accustomed to beauty. Zhang Guis seduction did not make him violently aroused. He leaned back slightly, gazing contentedly at the beautiful woman who was walking away with a swaying waist, thinking: She is truly a rare beauty! I have seen over 1,300 beauties, but none of them can compare to her. There are those with her kind of beauty, but none with her kind of charm!
In the eyes of the new emperor, Zhang Gui took step by step towards the grand hall, and step by step towards her husband.
Her raven hair and rosy cheeks, eyes like spring waves, radiant wrists, and slender neck.
She is beautiful with lovely eyes and a smile like a flower.
So beautiful, so resplendent, just like on their wedding night when he lifted her veil.
Her husband stared blankly at Zhang Qi as she approached, his thin lips opening slightly, but ultimately unable to call out her name.
When she was within five steps of Fu Jun, Zhang Qi stopped in her tracks.
She slightly tilted her head, then turned back, that strand of black hair fell down, blocking her bright eyes, "Your Majesty."
She called out softly.
The young emperor was overjoyed at having obtained such a beauty. He smiled and replied: "What does the beloved concubine want?"
Zhang Qi smiled and said: "I want that one!" She pointed with her slender hand, pointing to a precious sword hanging behind the new emperor!
The crowd was stunned, and the new emperor furrowed his brow and asked: "What does the empress want with a sword?"
Zhang Qis voice was sweet and soft, and she scolded: "Your Majesty asks so many questions, whats the point? I just want to!" Wu Nong spoke softly, drawing out the two "ma" words until they were crisp and long, making people feel tender to the core.
The young emperor burst out laughing and said: "Alright, alright, Ill give it to you!" Whats the harm in giving her a sword? Anyway, she was far away from him and would never be able to stab him.
As soon as the emperors words came out, a tall eunuch responded solemnly and walked towards Zhang Gui with big strides, holding that sword.
He came before Zhang Gui, just as he was about to present his hands, but Zhang Gui pointed with her white and tender index finger, smiling sweetly: "Help me pull out my sword and kill that man!"
The voice is soft and gentle, but the words are laced with blood!
The hall was suddenly quiet!
Brush brush brush, countless people turned their heads simultaneously, countless pairs of eyes looked at the person pointed by Zhang Qis finger!
That man standing alone in the hall was Zhang Guis former husband!
Never had she imagined it would be like this. Her husbands face turned deathly pale, and he stared at Zhang Gui in shock, his voice trembling as he said: "Your Majesty, this joke isnt funny!"
Look, so calm and composed, at this moment, he still remembers to call her Niangniang instead of Qier which he has been calling her for so many years!
In the silence, Zhang Qigge smiled and glanced at the new emperor with her charming eyes, saying in a soft and gentle tone: "Your Majesty, if this person can sell his wife for glory today, how do we know he wont sell out his lord for glory tomorrow? Let me kill him!" The word "ba" was dragged out long and soft, like a tender reprimand.
The new emperor was still in a daze.
Zhang Qi pouted and said in a loud and spoiled tone: "Your Majesty, just agree with me and kill this person to make me happy!"
This voice is so moving that it touches ones heart!
The young emperor laughed and clapped his hands carelessly, saying: "If the imperial concubine likes it, then kill him!"
Then just kill it!
So light, so easy!
The man who had just risen three ranks and jumped to the position of a powerful minister suddenly turned pale, let out a loud cry, and fell to his knees with a thud. He begged: "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"
He was still shouting for mercy, five steps away, Zhang Gui had already glared at the eunuch with one eye and scolded him!
She is now the emperors favorite person, how dare that eunuch hesitate?
He strode forward with large strides. Amidst the mans successive pleas for mercy, with a swishing sound, he drew out his long sword, its cold light gleaming like snow, and with a sudden downward slash, he made a heavy chop!
A sharp "hiss" sound of a blade cutting through flesh was heard, the mans pleading voice suddenly stopped, and a long sword pierced him from his back to his chest in one swift motion!
Blood flows like a river, converging into a stream in the White Jade Great Hall!
All sounds have disappeared.
In the absolute silence where even heartbeats could be heard, Zhang Qis mouth curved into a smile as she walked elegantly towards the man who was still swaying and hadnt fallen yet.
She came before him.
Slowly crouching down, Zhang Qingshus pale hand as white as jade gently stroked the mans face like she was caressing a precious gem, then slightly lifted his chin.
She smiled like a flower, staring at the enlarged pupils of the man with a look of unwillingness and disbelief.
Her red lips slowly approached.
She leaned in close to his lips, her warm lips brushing against his cold ones like a dragonfly touching water. Then, her red lips moved to his ear, and he heard her soft voice whispering gently, "Husband."
She softly called out: "Husband, didnt I say so? I am willing to share life and death with you." She smiled faintly, just like on their wedding night, tenderly and gently saying: "I know that you dont want to die yet. But I do, how can I let you live a happy life in this world, getting promoted and wealthy, surrounded by your beautiful wife and concubines, while I myself am alone, rushing towards the Yellow Springs?"
She smiled again, then stretched out her slender white index finger, wiped off a trickle of blood from his lip corner, put it in her small mouth with a smile, sucked it for a few times, and slowly swallowed.
At this scene, the new emperor frowned and impatiently shouted: "Beloved concubine, thats enough."
Zhang Qi didnt look back.
She did not respond to the emperor either.
She just smiled and stood up, walked elegantly to the back of the man, slightly leaned forward, stretched out her right hand, then she grasped the hilt and suddenly pulled it out!
As a stream of blood spurted out, the man swallowed his last breath. Zhang Qis right hand turned over, and with a swift and ruthless motion, she plunged the bloody sword tip into her own chest! In that moment as she fell to the ground, she still had a smile as radiant as a spring flower, resplendent and beautiful.
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This time I wrote a story about the late Northern and Southern Dynasties. Since people at that time liked to be flowery and exaggerated, the writing style of this book will also lean towards that direction.
