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  "Good!" The King of Lanling nodded, a bright smile on his face as he put down the heavy burden in his heart. "You can stay here for now, and three months later, I'll give you a divorce letter. If you're willing..." As for Zheng Yu, he felt guilty towards her, hoping to make up for it through this method. With this backing, she could find a good man, enjoy a few years of happy marriage, have children, and then put down the obsession in her heart, living a peaceful and happy life.

  After making an appointment with Zheng Yu, Prince Langling nodded to the maidservants to escort her away. He turned around and walked towards Zhang Qi who was standing in the darkness dozens of steps away, looking this way.

  He walked up to her and bowed his head with a smile: "Ah Gui, she agreed, did you hear that? She agreed!" His voice was filled with unbridled joy.

  Zhang Qi nodded repeatedly, she looked up at him, seeing no one paying attention here, and then lifted her foot to kiss his lips, whispering: "Chang Gong, thank you." After saying these five words, tears came out of her eyes again.

  "Shu Ge has been imprisoned, why don't you persuade Gao Zhang Gong?"

  "He can't back down." Zhang Qi lowered her eyes and said softly, "He was at the height of his vigor, and Gao Zhan hadn't done anything to make him desperate yet. He couldn't back down, so why should I bring it up?"

  She raised her eyes to look at Xiao Mo. Her beautiful eyes were full of clarity, "Ah Mo, you are different, you are not originally a person from the Qi state, there is no need for you to be on a broken boat that cannot see hope. That Gao Zhan is absurd and foolish. Could it be that you still think he can be a wise king who can be assisted and expected?"

  In May this year, Wang Gaoxiaoyu of Henan was poisoned to death for repeatedly advising Gao Zhan. The civil and military officials in the court did not dare to speak out. Now, people like He Shikai are increasingly valued by Gao Zhan, and the power of the state is gradually being grasped by a group of petty people. Xiao Mohe's foundation in the Qi state is not deep, mainly because he has no military power, and staying for a long time may not be able to keep his life safe.

  Xiao Mo took the wine jug and poured himself another cup. He swirled the liquid, took a small sip, and then looked up at Zhang Qi. In the evening sunlight, she was as beautiful as an immortal. Xiao Mo had only glanced at her once, but he felt like something had heavily struck his chest.

  As he looked, his eyes suddenly turned red, "Ah Gui, this life of mine will never be complete, is it?" These words were unnecessary and didn't need to be said again, but he unknowingly asked them out loud.

  He smiled quietly at this point.

  His laughter blended into the evening wind, so desolate. He had thought of retiring, had long thought of stepping down... But in this life, he could give up on anything, yet couldn't bear to part with her shadow. If he retired now, wouldn't that mean this separation would be forever?

  Zhang Qi looked at him and said softly, "As Yang Gong once said, 'Things in life often don't go as planned, with a success rate of only 10%.' She raised her eyes and said gently, 'I too have been disheartened before, but fortunately I walked out of it. Amo, you are talented and resilient, unparalleled in the world. As long as you're willing to turn around, there will be a vast expanse of possibilities.'"

  She thought for a moment and said, "I and Chang Gong... I once owed you an apology. He also married Zheng Shi and broke his promise to me. At that time, I felt hopeless, but now I think life is beautiful and complete." She should have said this, and by saying it, she would let Xiao Mo completely give up hope.

  Seeing the light in her eyes, Xiao Mo was stunned for a moment, and then asked slowly: "Ah Gui, you finally fell in love with him, didn't you?" He looked at Zhang Gui and said softly: "Ah Gui, what did I do wrong? Why have you never been willing to choose me?" Although these words were spoken with a smile, they were almost inaudible due to his hoarse voice.

  Zhang Qi fell silent for a long time, then shook her head and said in a daze: "I don't know either. Sometimes when I see Xiao Lang, my heart feels suffocated, and I want to get far away from him."

  Xiao Mo had never heard of this before. His pale face asked: "Does Ah Qiu dislike me?"

  Zhang Qi furrowed her brow, seemingly unable to clarify things for herself. After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Qi covered her face and murmured, "It's not disgust, it's fear. Xiao Lang, I'm afraid of getting close to you, always have been." Perhaps there was also resentment. But this feeling was hidden too deeply, she couldn't distinguish or clarify it.

  "Is it because I am your elder brother?"

  Zhang Qi shook her head, "I was also afraid when I was in Chen Guo."

  As soon as the words came out, Xiao Mo's face turned white as snow. He slowly stood up, took a few steps back, and suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned around to look at Zhang Qi, gazing at her for a moment before chuckling and saying: "So I never actually won! Ah Qi, was I defeated by fate?" With that, he let out a hearty laugh, turned around decisively, swung his sleeve, and strode away.

  He had just stepped out of the garden gate when Xiao Mo saw him standing with his hands behind his back, staring at him expressionlessly. There was no one else around Lanling Wang, so had he been waiting for him all along?

  Xiao Mo walked slowly closer.

  Looking at him, Lang Ling Wang suddenly said: "I should have killed you long ago." He smiled and his voice was cold. "If it were someone else, you would have died several times already. Repeatedly spying on my woman, repeatedly sabotaging me, Xiao Mo, you could have been dead a long time ago."

  He didn't need to turn around, he just quietly said, "However, I won't lay a hand on you. Ah Qie values you, although she doesn't say it, but I still know that she has always looked up to you and hoped you would do well. Now that she's back by my side, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I'll let you off once again."

  The voice of the King of Lanling was cold, his smile also cold, "Only this once, no next time!" Until now, he still did not know that Xiao Mo had once forced his woman, at that time, only the Empress Dowager, Xiao Mo and Zhang Qi knew about it. The Empress Dowager is dead, Xiao Mo and Zhang Qi will not speak out, perhaps this matter will never be known to the King of Lanling.

  Xiao Mo walked slowly to his side, and as he brushed past Lang Ling Wang, he chuckled softly: "Yes, you won." And what a thorough victory it was!

  Having said that, Xiao Mo quickened his pace and left with a fluttering of his clothes.

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