Just like entering the Imperial Palace of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, entering the Imperial Palace of the Northern Qi Dynasty also requires removing weapons and stripping for inspection, which is done by eunuchs for men and maids for women.
After that, Zhuo Mufeng, the Eighth Prince and others followed the palace guards and arrived at a side hall. Inside, Zhuo Mufeng met Qi Yuanyi and several important ministers of the Northern Qi Dynasty whom he had never seen before.
After the first six days of negotiations, neither side had anything to be polite about. They immediately sat on both sides and continued the battle for another day.
Zhuo Mufeng, a stranger, was not taken seriously by Northern Qi at all. In addition, he had no right to speak, so he sat at the bottom and listened.
He seemed to be fully focused, but in fact, his mind had already flown to nowhere. His mind was filled with chaotic images, and he even couldn't think clearly for a while.
He never knew that Su Zhilan had such a great influence on him. Maybe it was because the two parties had met frankly many times, maybe it was the promise he made, maybe it was Su Zhilan's almost unreserved dedication...
Thinking of this, Zhuo Mufeng found that his trust in Su Zhilan was actually shaken. After becoming one of the most noble women in Northern Qi, does she still retain her original intention for herself?
The two parties negotiated until noon. After eating, they discussed for a while and continued to the next round. Until dusk came and they were about to leave the palace, Zhuo Mufeng still did not wait for Su Zhilan.
The news of his entry into the palace will definitely be reported to the Northern Qi Emperor. According to the Northern Qi Emperor's love for Su Zhilan, it is impossible to ignore him. So did the Northern Qi Emperor deliberately conceal the news, or did Su Zhilan feel that there was no need to meet?
Zhuo Mufeng's heart became empty, he was afraid to meet, and he felt even more lost if he didn't meet. Maybe that woman had decided to forget him? The dusk falling into the palace only added to the desolation in his heart.
Qi Yuanyi smiled and said: "It seems there is no result. Let's stay here for now."
The Eighth Prince was very unwilling. This time he came to shoulder a heavy responsibility. If he could not complete it, it would definitely affect his status in the heart of the emperor. But Beiqi's attitude was more determined than he imagined. The bottom line price given by the emperor seemed impossible.
satisfy them.
I don't know how long it will take if I keep grinding like this, but before anyone else returns to Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Zhuo Mufeng is the first to get poisoned.
The Eighth Prince glanced at the figure at the end of the table. He was also very disappointed that Su Zhilan did not summon him, but it didn't show on his face. He also smiled at Qi Yuanyi and said, "Okay, let's talk tomorrow."
Both parties stood up and walked out. As soon as they reached the door of the side hall, a eunuch led a few followers and came quickly. Seeing that everyone was still there, the eunuch seemed to be relieved. He first saluted Qi Yuanyi and others, and then looked towards Dong Yixing.
, asked: "Which one of you is Zhuo Mufeng?"
The Eighth Prince's heart skipped a beat, a little hope arose, and he hurriedly signaled to Zhuo Mufeng.
Zhuo Mufeng was stunned for a moment, not like his usual self at all. It wasn't until the Eastern Zhou minister next to him pushed him that he came to his senses, sulking, stepped forward and said with a forced smile: "This is Zhuo Mufeng.
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The eunuch looked him up and down, and his attitude was neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty has summoned you, please come with us for a visit." He turned around and walked away first.
Zhuo Mufeng no longer had the heart to understand the Eighth Prince and the others, his heart was pounding, and he subconsciously followed. Qi Yuanyi and the others behind him exchanged looks.
In fact, they had long seen the intention of the Eighth Prince, but they could not stop it. However, this matter involved the fundamental interests of Northern Qi. Everyone believed that the Emperor of Northern Qi would not be so stupid that he would let a woman influence the decision, so most of them held the view.
The attitude of watching a play.
The Imperial Palace of the Northern Qi Dynasty was larger than the Imperial Palace of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. After walking for about half a quarter of an hour, I finally arrived at a particularly heavily guarded palace, which was the Imperial Study Room.
Is it just the Emperor of Northern Qi who wants to see me? Zhuo Mufeng felt mixed emotions in his heart, and he felt uneasy. Only now did he realize that it was too risky for him to enter the palace alone. Who would be responsible if something happened?
But the matter has come to this, there is no point in regretting, you demon concubine, you demon concubine! Zhuo Mufeng smiled bitterly, and at the urging of the eunuch, he resolutely stepped into the most noble study room in Northern Qi.
The room was lit with musk, and the decoration was of top-notch luxury. After walking nearly ten meters and walking around to the left along the screen embroidered with gold dragons, Zhuo Mufeng finally saw the legendary Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who was sitting behind the desk.
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And when he saw the peerless woman sitting on the chair on the right side under the desk, who looked like a fairy but exuded boundless enchantment, Zhuo Mufeng felt a roar in his head and almost stumbled in his steps.
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He followed the eunuch unconsciously and walked forward, admiring himself even more for being able to keep his face expressionless. His eyes only glanced at Su Zhilan quickly.
The eunuch in front stopped, and Zhuo Mufeng also stopped. After the eunuch reported, he waited for the Northern Qi Emperor to wave his hand, then lowered his head and retreated.
The imperial study room suddenly became extremely quiet. There were three eyes looking at Zhuo Mufeng without moving for an instant.
The old eunuch behind the Emperor of Northern Qi shouted sharply: "How dare you, why don't you kneel down when you see His Majesty?"
Let Zhuo Mufeng kneel down to Su Zhilan's current husband in front of Su Zhilan? Zhuo Mufeng suddenly felt a surge of anger, but quickly suppressed it. He cupped his hands and lowered his head and said, "Zhuo Mufeng has met Your Majesty."
The old eunuch burst out with an astonishing momentum, like a huge wave rushing towards Zhuo Mufeng. This momentum was so strong that Zhuo Mufeng took a few steps back on the spot and almost knelt on the ground in embarrassment. Fortunately, he is not a vegetarian now.
, even a super master can't even think of crushing him to death with his momentum.
Looking at the Emperor of Northern Qi and Su Zhilan, there was nothing unusual. It was obvious that this aura was only aimed at Zhuo Mufeng. A sinister look flashed in the old eunuch's eyes. Just as he was about to use his power to force Zhuo Mufeng, the Emperor of Northern Qi said: "
Stop it."
The old eunuch immediately dissipated his power, but still stared at Zhuo Mufeng with an evil look on his face.
To the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Zhuo Mufeng was just a rising star. As an emperor of a dynasty, he was the one who lost value when comparing himself to such a kid.
What's more, there is no reason for courtiers from other countries to kneel down when they see him, not to mention that Zhuo Mufeng saved Su Zhilan and made the other party look embarrassed, which was tantamount to losing Su Zhilan's face.
Therefore, even though he knew that the old eunuch did this on purpose, in order to retaliate against the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for violating the agreement, the Northern Qi Emperor still did not want to do anything about this kind of thing.
The Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty laughed and said to Su Zhilan, who was sitting on the right side of his head: "My dear concubine, is this the benefactor you have never forgotten? He is indeed young and handsome, a dragon among men."
Su Zhilan stood up, smiled as brightly as flowers blooming, stamped her feet and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty made fun of me again, I am ignoring you!"
The smile on the old Northern Qi Emperor's face became even wider. His status as an emperor and his long-term desire for everything made him still full of confidence even though he was seventy years old. He did not regard Zhuo Mufeng as an opponent at all, and his words were full of domineering and solemn words:
"If my beloved concubine ignores me, then I will be angry. When I get angry, have my beloved concubines thought about the consequences?"
There was a smile in her words, mostly teasing. Su Zhilan didn't know whether she was pretending or a real reaction. Qingguo's pretty face turned red, and her shy and flattering expression made the inhumane old eunuch look slightly sideways.
The imperial concubine's flirting deeply hurt another person's heart. Zhuo Mufeng's lowered face suddenly became very cold, and his eyes were extremely cold, with deep shock and a little pain.
Reason told him that even if Su Zhilan didn't like the Emperor of Northern Qi at all, she had to pretend that it was not her fault in this situation. But no man in the world could turn a blind eye and watch his beloved woman and another man perform in front of him.
Husband and wife love each other deeply.
Thinking more deeply, could a delicate and weak person like Su Zhilan be able to withstand the powerful Northern Qi Emperor and preserve her innocence?
Before they knew it, had this old couple done everything they should and should not do between husband and wife?
An indescribable jealousy and anger caused Zhuo Mufeng's heart to feel a huge tearing pain, and the blood on his face almost faded, and even became a bit ferocious.
At this moment, Zhuo Mufeng's heart moved, and he quietly activated the Dao Demon Seed to detect Su Zhilan's energy and blood fluctuations. This was a completely inadvertent move, although he knew that the answer would probably make him collapse.
But the fluctuation of energy and blood coming from Su Zhilan's body instantly made Zhuo Mufeng feel stunned, and then he was shocked like a storm.
Pure yin in Qi and blood means that Su Zhilan is still a virgin. How is this possible? With the tyranny of the Northern Qi Emperor, how could he hold back the fat in his mouth?
Could it be that the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty has become inhumane, but it seems that the other party is fierce and well-maintained, so it should not be so.
One after another doubts arose in Zhuo Mufeng's mind, but he quickly regained his composure, and his original irritability was replaced by a kind of joy.
When he raised his head, he looked calm and a little embarrassed, as if he was embarrassed to be in such a situation. I have to say that this guy's acting skills are really top-notch.
His calmness was clearly seen by Su Zhilan. The smile on the corner of the demon concubine's mouth froze slightly. With a flash of her eyes, she looked shy and deliberately whispered: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to do it anymore. You are so energetic. Concubine."
It’s too much to bear.”
As long as it is a man, it is easy to think in a certain way. The demon concubine secretly paid attention to Zhuo Mufeng, but his expression was still calm, and his eyes did not change at all.
This discovery made Su Zhilan's heart sink so much that she didn't even notice the laughter of the Northern Qi Emperor. Although she recovered quickly, how could she hide it from Zhuo Mufeng, who had extraordinary perception?
Somehow, Zhuo Mufeng smiled secretly in his heart and became more and more confident.
The Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty and the old eunuch didn't know that this couple was having an affair, let alone that the two of them had been fighting for a while.
The Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty said: "Young Master Zhuo, in addition to being entrusted by my beloved concubine, I have called you here this time to thank you. I am holding a banquet in the palace tonight, so please don't leave."
Zhuo Mufeng knew he couldn't refuse, so he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."