When King Lanling left, he left 200 cavalrymen to protect Zhang Gui. On the fourth day after his departure, Zhang Gui received an invitation from Empress Hu.

  Empress Hu was actually a person who disliked being constrained by rules and regulations. She was the kind of person who would seize every opportunity to go out and have fun. This time, she had also come to Luoyang City. Now, eunuchs were sent to deliver an imperial edict, saying that there would be a banquet in another palace to entertain the noblewomen from various princes' mansions, and Zhang Gui, the Princess of Langling, was also invited to attend.

  This was Zhang Gui's first outing after her grand wedding, so she didn't dare to be careless. She put on a black dress, painted a wood cotton flower makeup on her forehead, and then got into the carriage and drove into Empress Hu's villa in Luoyang.

  As Zhang Qi's carriage entered the other courtyard, she could hear bursts of laughter coming from afar. When she lifted the curtain to take a look, she saw that both inside and outside the courtyard were filled with noblewomen strolling leisurely. Seeing the relaxed expressions on their faces, Zhang Qi also felt at ease.

  Before long, Cheng Shi's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, we've arrived."

  "Alright."

  Zhang Qi responded with a sound and got off the carriage.

  What appeared before her, although it was already December, but today the winter sun was warm and gentle, noble ladies surrounded Empress Hu, chatting in groups of three or five, either sitting or standing, a sea of purple and red entered her eyes.

  Zhang Yi glanced over and casually removed her veil, walking elegantly towards Empress Hu.

  As she approached, the surroundings became quieter and quieter, with whispers coming from all directions. "She's Zhang Shi Aqie." "So beautiful." "If not beautiful, how could she monopolize Gao Changgong and force Zheng Yu to have no place to live?" "That's true."

  The sound of discussion buzzed in, the noble women raised their heads and looked up and down at Zhang Gui, with a hint of disdain in their expressions.

  Before long, Zhang Gui arrived in front of Empress Hu. Empress Hu was whispering with two noblewomen, and when she saw Zhang Gui approaching, she slightly nodded her head, indicating that she didn't need to be too polite, and then ignored her.

  Empress Hu was not a person who liked courtesy, she didn't use many polite words with Zhang Gui. Zhang Gui naturally wouldn't force himself to be present when he wasn't wanted. At this time, she retreated several steps back.

  At this time, a strange and eerie laugh came from afar. "Oh? Isn't that the new Lanling Wangfei? Tsk tsk tsk, with a humble concubine's body, she actually forced out the main wife and monopolized Lang Jun. Zhangshi is indeed very capable."

  Another woman also laughed and said, "You don't even look at that little thing. That face, born to eat men's food. Hehe, it seems that she can only flatter on the bed. Otherwise, it would be impossible. I wonder if such a mistress can hold up the Langling Wangfu?"

  "That little scoundrel Gao Chang doesn't care about any of this. He's just a fool who's been bewitched by the fox spirit!"

  As soon as these two words "foolish thing" came out, Zhang Qi's face changed slightly!

  Just then, a burst of girlish laughter came, and in the midst of pink and green, more than a dozen noble ladies came together. Among these noble ladies, a slender girl with a pale face, lightly biting her lips, walked over. This girl was none other than Zheng Yu! Zheng Yu had actually arrived in Luoyang!

  It's said that she has recently reconnected with Empress Hu through Shi Kefa.

  As soon as Zheng Yu approached, she saw Zhang Honggui standing behind a hibiscus tree, with a faint smile and unparalleled beauty. Suddenly, her footsteps stiffened, and her face turned even paler.

  Since Zheng Yu came over, there were already many people staring at them, including those gossiping women who also looked at the two girls with great interest.

  The Empress also did the same, she took a good look at the two women and then stretched out her hand to Zheng Yu, "A Yu, come here." She turned around and smiled at Zhang Qi, "A Qi, you too."

  The empress's call was followed by four bursts of laughter that gradually faded away. The noblewomen and ladies blinked their sparkling eyes, eagerly anticipating something to happen.

  Upon seeing Empress Hu's order, Zhang Gui smiled and stepped forward. Even in a simple black dress, she was an absolute beauty, and just standing there made people feel like the whole world had brightened up. Her natural aura suddenly overshadowed Empress Hu, who was dressed to impress.

  Empress Hu felt it too, she furrowed her brow and suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.

  Zheng Yu looked at her in his heart, lowered his eyes and walked closer. He stopped on the other side of Empress Hu.

  The empress looked at this and that, suddenly covering her mouth with a giggle, and asked Zheng Yu: "A Yu, do you hate A Qi?" She said half seriously and half jokingly: "If you hate her, the palace will take charge, let you slap her a few times, how about it?"

  As soon as this was said, all around fell silent!

  Zheng Yuteng suddenly lifted his head up.

  She stared tightly at Zhang Qi and gritted her teeth: "I hate!"

  The Empress was overjoyed and clapped her hands, saying: "Great! Then go ahead and give her a few slaps!"

  "I obey Her Majesty's command." Zheng Yu bowed to Empress Hu and walked towards Zhang Qi with a cold smile.

  She walked slowly, with an expression of cat-and-mouse pleasure, as if she wanted to savor Zhang Qi's resentment.

  Zhang Qi did not show any resentment, she stood there elegantly, watching Zheng Yu walk step by step towards her.

  Today she can't bear it, nor can she bear to be beaten. She is the dignified Princess of Lanling, her face, Chang Gong's face cannot be lost.

  However, she also knew that asking Empress Hu was useless. That kind of person is unpredictable and cannot be reasoned with. Asking her would only bring ridicule.

  Zhang Qi's thoughts were racing.

  Just as Zheng Yu was about to take a step closer, Zhang Qi suddenly said: "He Shi Kai." As soon as the name came out, Zheng Yu's eyes widened in shock, and her heart skipped a beat as she thought: What is she going to say? What does she know?

  Zhang Qi glanced at Zheng Yu, who had suddenly stopped in his tracks, and turned to look at Empress Hu, smiling lightly: "Your Majesty, this game of slapping people's ears is not very interesting. I have a suggestion, Your Majesty will definitely be delighted."

  The Empress Hu heard this and really became interested, she raised her head and asked happily: "What suggestion?"

  Zhang Guiyifeng said, "The weather is so fine and sunny, the warm sun shines brightly, it's a rare good time in the world. I think, why don't we gather to drink at the Drunken Moon Building? Although the wine and food at the Drunken Moon Building are not as exquisite as those in the imperial palace, they have an advantage in freshness. Moreover, aren't there also several young men from the south who are good at singing coming?"

  Listening to this, Empress Hu's heart stirred, the young waiters of Drunken Moon Tower were all handsome and elegant... Moreover, in Luoyang City, with Your Majesty not present, everything was up to her.

  Suddenly, Empress Hu felt that staying here and chatting with these women was meaningless. She hastily stood up, smiled at Zhang Qi and said: "Good idea! It's really a good idea." She ordered around her: "Everyone, let's go to the Drunken Moon Pavilion for some fun!"

  As soon as the order was given, all the noble ladies hurried to respond. Seeing Empress Hu smiling at Zhang Gui with a pleased expression, no one dared to mention the matter of slapping her in the ear again...

  Just as the noble ladies were smiling and busy arranging the transfer of the formation, a sudden burst of urgent footsteps came. In the blink of an eye, a eunuch rushed over, he knelt down on the ground with a thud, sweating profusely and wailing: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something big has gone wrong! The Zhou people have surrounded Luoyang City!"

  What?

  Empress Hu's face turned white with fright, and she fell to the ground with a thud. The other noblewomen shrieked in unison, their shrill cries piercing the air. Zheng Yu's face was also pale, his eyes wide with incredulity as he stared blankly ahead, his mind reeling: How could this be? How could this be? Empress Hu had always liked to go to Luoyang every year, and nothing had ever happened before. Why did something have to happen this time?

  In the midst of chaos, a clear and gentle voice came through, "How many troops have arrived? What is the defense situation at the four city gates?"

  As soon as the bright female voice came out, the eunuch raised his head, and Empress Hu and others also quieted down a bit: their husbands were all by Emperor Xian's side listening to orders, and Luoyang City was full of women, children, and civilians. At this moment, if someone could say a few words clearly, it would be like a stabilizer for everyone. Therefore, they turned their heads in unison to look at the sound.

  The person who spoke was Zhang Gui.

  When someone asked, the eunuch hastily said: "Yes, just received news that Yu Zhou governor Wang Gao Liang and Yongzhou governor Xiao Shi Yi have surrendered to the Northern Zhou. Now, the Zhou army has already arrived at the city gate. Estimated to be around 100,000 troops."

  A hundred thousand troops?

  The 100,000-strong army of Northern Zhou?

  The noble ladies were dizzy for a moment, although they were not the kind of women from southern Chen who didn't know the sound of gunfire. Their greatest achievement in ordinary times was to whip a few servants to death and see the beacon fire from afar. Now hearing that the powerful Zhou army had risen with 100,000 troops surrounding Luoyang City, they suddenly felt their hands go weak and their hearts racing, as if they were about to faint.

  It is known that since the war last year, the elite of Qi has been almost wiped out, and the Zhou people have formed an alliance with the Turks. The two are eyeing each other, and the Qi people are trembling with fear!

  Zheng Yu's face was pale at this moment, her hands and feet were soft, and her heart was beating wildly. She sat down on the ground weakly, and suddenly felt extremely regretful: why didn't she stay in Jin Yang? Why did she follow the Empress to Luoyang? It was all because of that bastard He Shi Kui, he wanted to curry favor with Empress Hu, which led to today's disaster! No wonder, neither she nor her family could escape, they were trying to make a comeback, but if they lost their lives, what was the point of making a comeback?

  Among the surrounding noblewomen's shrill cries, Zhang Guiqing's gentle voice came again, "Your Majesty, at this time, being flustered is useless. Why not ask Prince Luoyang about it?"

  This sentence reminded Empress Hu, who struggled to get up and said with a pale face: "It's also reasonable."

  Seeing her panic, Zhang Gui stepped forward and stretched out his hand to support Empress Hu. He said clearly and crisply: "Your Majesty need not be flustered, Your Majesty is a person of great importance appointed by heaven, you will surely turn bad luck into good fortune." Having said this, he turned to the palace maids and eunuchs who were staring blankly around and shouted: "Why haven't you gone to prepare the horse carriage?"

  "Yes, yes."

  Zhang Gui turned her head again, facing the noblewomen and shouted: "Ladies, now that the enemy is at our gates, if we are in a panic here, it's better to call upon each household's guards to gather into an army, waiting for Princess Luoyang's instructions." In memory, the siege of Luoyang was eventually lifted, as long as they could hold on until reinforcements arrived.

  Although she is also a weak woman, Zhang Qi has the memory of her past life as a foundation, and with the last battle in Wuwei, she can be said to have crawled out of the sea of knives and fire. Therefore, compared to ordinary people, she is much more calm.

  The wealthy woman's soul was absent-minded, and she simply replied in a daze: "Yes, yes."

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