The palace banquet is held in the main hall of the palace.

Since Qi Hao and Gu Jinli came to Yunguo as VIPs, the ministers of the court, the concubines in the palace, in short, everyone had already actively entered the seat at least half an hour ago.

Gu Jinli and Ah Qiao talked for a while just now, and now the time is almost up.

Ah Qiao saw Qi Hao stop at the door of the room, so he said to Gu Jinli: "Master, the prince is waiting for you." ”

Gu Jinli naturally knew that Qi Hao was waiting for him, and she also knew the reason why he didn't come in.

Yesterday, the two of them had already said all the words, and all the emotions that had been suppressed for two years also exploded.

The process was intense, but after the outbreak, each other seemed to have fallen into a silent lake, and it was rare to be able to calm down and ponder and doubt.

Knowing Gu Jinli's identity before was a great change for the relationship between the two.

And this open and honest talk is also a huge step forward.

It's just that, anyway, after breaking the ice, it needs to be eased.

After a good night's sleep, it was still a little embarrassing to meet again.

Qi Hao stood still, and Gu Jinli sat still.

She looked at him, her eyes calm.

He looked at her, his eyes as dark as the sea.

Ah Qiao saw that Qi Hao and Gu Jinli were only making eye contact, and no one moved, so he whispered: "Master? ”

Gu Jinli didn't know why, she felt that Qi Hao's eyes were like a huge net, enveloping her inside, making her heart feel an indescribable and inexplicable complexity.

Dullness, pain, confusion, these emotions all accumulated in the throat and turned into a soft sigh.

"Let's go." Removing her eyes, Gu Jinli finally stood up.

Qi Hao saw Gu Jinli and Ah Qiao come out, and when she passed by him, he also walked side by side with her.

Du Jiang and Ah Qiao followed behind, so the group of four people walked towards the banquet venue.

The two men were silent all the way, except that the hands hanging by their sides sometimes touched together as they walked.

Like two snails, their tentacles touch coldly, and they quickly separate as if frightened.

"Lord Ning has arrived!" When he arrived at the door of the main hall, the little eunuch standing on the side shouted loudly.

As this shrill voice fell, everyone who had been waiting for Qi Hao and Gu Jinli for a while looked at the door in unison.

Gu Jinli slowed down, consciously dropped half a step away, and walked back and forth with Qi Hao.

First, Qi Hao is the prince of Qi Kingdom, he is the protagonist, and she is just a little "male pet" in everyone's eyes.

Second, even the old emperor and empress of Yunguo have arrived, but they are late, which is a bit rude.

Although, they came neither early nor late, the time was just right.

However, Gu Jinli was reluctant to be the focus of the audience.

It's better to hide behind Qi Hao and let him block these people's eyes like monkeys for himself.

Under the guidance of the little palace maid, the two also found their seats.

The Empress of Yunguo sat on the main seat, and the positions of Qi Hao and Gu Jinli were below the right hand of the old emperor.

The crown princess sat in the first seat on the left hand side of the queen, and she finally changed her plain clothes tonight.

Under the strong request of the queen and the careful help of Shuxia, the crown princess wore a dark blue palace dress, noble and elegant, without losing the unique beauty of a young woman.

It's just that she still has a light and indifferent expression on her face.

Perhaps, she is only thinking about returning home tomorrow.

Next to the crown princess, there are Zi Sang, Jie Guiren, and Ying Concubine.

Zi Sang's expression was gloomy and revealing the usual coldness, like a restless volcano, and there was a feeling that it was about to erupt anytime and anywhere.

It's like an iceberg with cold air, and the low air pressure makes people dare not talk to her much.

According to the old emperor's intentions, as his favorite concubine, it is best to sit in the queen's seat.

But the old emperor also knew that on such an important occasion, it was impossible for the empress to sit on the throne of others.

The hierarchical etiquette system cannot be messed up.

Nodding to the old emperor, Qi Hao sat down.

The old emperor glanced at the old eunuch, and the old eunuch clapped his hands, so the song and dance, which had been waiting for a long time in the background, came on the stage.

The dancers and musicians of the Cloud Kingdom are no different from those of the Qi Kingdom.

The dancing girls were fluttering, and the ministers were secretly aiming at Qi Hao and Gu Jinli from time to time.

Qi Hao's demeanor was calm, and his eyes lingered among the graceful dancers, as if he was seriously appreciating.

Gu Jinli lowered her head, held chopsticks, and quietly ate the dishes on her plate, looking indifferent to everything around her.

The men looked at Qi Hao, and secretly sighed in their hearts that the face of the rumored God of War King was too pale, and there were no three heads and six arms, and they looked at Gu Jinli, and couldn't help but wonder if Lord Ning was really a broken sleeve who liked men?

The women couldn't help but whisper in a private voice about Qi Hao's handsome and graceful demeanor, of course, in addition to their admiration for Qi Hao, they also expressed regret and regret for him falling in love with a man.

Gu Jinli took a chopstick almond Buddha hand and slowly stuffed it into her mouth.

For the surrounding discussions, she naturally heard them clearly, her face was indifferent, but she wanted to roll her eyes in her heart.

There are no wonders in this world.

An old man in his seventies can marry a seventeen-year-old girl, and everyone can accept love between young and old, so why can't they accept feelings between people of the same sex?

In Gu Jinli's eyes, as long as it is true love, gender is not an obstacle at all!

Even if Qi Hao really likes men, he won't look at these women more, so what is there to pity them?

It's really wishful thinking, the toad wants to eat swan meat!

The taste of almond bergamot is average, Gu Jinli pursed the corners of her mouth, turned the direction of the chopsticks, and stretched out to the strange flavor Dabian.

"Uh......" Gu Jinli's chopsticks were blocked by Qi Hao's chopsticks that suddenly came sideways, and she looked at him puzzled.

Qi Hao sandwiched a piece of Kung Pao rabbit meat and put it on Gu Jinli's plate, and said in a deep voice: "Eat more meat, you need to make up for it now." ”

After that, he raised his hand and scooped a bowl of bird's nest soup for Gu Jinli.

After scooping up the bowl of soup, Qi Hao picked up the wine glass again and refocused on the dancing dancing girl.

The whole process, a series of actions, he did it naturally, as if he didn't need Gu Jinli's reply.

This kind of meticulousness and thoughtfulness, in the eyes of others, is a kind of affectionate and affectionate appearance.

"I don't need to ......" Gu Jinli moved her lips, still suppressing the cynical words.

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, as if he was waiting for his reaction.

Qi Hao is so close to Gu Jinli as if no one is taking care of him, if Gu Jinli doesn't accept it, wouldn't he slap Qi Hao in the face and give him no face?

Turning her eyes, she looked at Qi Hao, her eyes moving slightly.

Before, how she looked at him and how he felt annoying.

If she had sat at the same table with him, she would have been uncomfortable from head to toe, inside and out.

It's as if breathing a piece of air at the same time thinks it's a torment.

At this moment, she sat with him, and her mood was much calmer than before.

She didn't seem to be so disgusted and hated him anymore.

These days, she will be inexplicably irritable, and she also thought about it a lot last night, thinking about it for a long time.

The reason for all the emotional changes is nothing more than because of a Qi Hao.

She was always reluctant to admit that her cold and hard stone had been stained with a little temperature.

The ice cubes in my heart are also melting little by little......

Objectively speaking, Qi Hao's face is really good-looking.

The edges and corners are clear, and the facial features are handsome and manly.

If there is no deep feud between them in the sea of blood, being loved by such a high-ranking and infatuated man should be something that women all over the world dream of, right?

Sensing that Gu Jinli was looking at her, Qi Hao's hand holding the wine glass tightened, but he still turned his head and met her gaze.

Gu Jinli was looking at it, and she was also immersed in her own thoughts, she didn't expect Qi Hao to suddenly turn her head, so her heart suddenly shook when he cut it over.

I don't know why, she actually has a feeling of being caught doing something bad.

Lowering her head in a panic, she stuffed the kung pao rabbit meat he had just picked up from the plate into her mouth.

Qi Hao saw that Gu Jinli had changed his precedent, not only did he not throw his face at himself, but also ate the dish he sandwiched, he was stunned for a moment, and then turned his face away, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved.

Although the two still didn't say a word, the atmosphere between them was different.

"Tsk, do you see it, Prince Ning's eyes when he looks at that male pet are really full of honey!"

"It's not, it's such a blatant eyebrow in front of the public, hey, what kind of system!"

"I knew that Ning Wang Ye was a good man, so I brought my second uncle's third uncle's fourth nephew, he was born more charming than this little male pet, I think he will definitely be liked by Ning Wang Ye!"

“? G, Prince Ning didn't like men in his early years, but he wasn't stimulated back then, so he changed his taste! ”

"Is that what you said?"

"Naturally, what else is there besides that thing?"

"Speaking of which, Prince Ning was really infatuated back then, I heard that if he hadn't been stopped, he would have followed the woman who jumped off the cliff!"

"But no, for the sake of a mere concubine, Prince Ning actually left the capital for two years and gave up the power in his hands, this exception is really unmatched!"

"Wrong, why is the eldest husband without a wife, Ning Wang Ye is so addicted to children's affection, but in fact he is not a person who does big things!"

"No, no!" The person who started the topic at the beginning just now, seeing that everyone was talking farther and farther, quickly interrupted the words of the people around him and pulled the topic back: "Now we should discuss whether Prince Ning is a person who does great things, but whether there is hope for the fourth nephew of my second uncle's third uncle's family!" ”

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In this world, there is no such thing as an impermeable wall.

Although Yunguo and Qiguo are separated by a long distance, people's enthusiasm for gossip news is constantly distant.

Up to the royal family, down to the streets, but anything that can become a topic for everyone to talk about after tea and dinner will spread to all directions at a very fast speed.

Two years ago, Qi Hao, Yin Suwan and Gu Jinli, the affair between the three of them not only caused a stir in Qi Kingdom, but even the people of Yun Country heard about it.

Especially when Gu Jinli jumped off the cliff, I don't know which storyteller it was, but he actually portrayed Qi Hao as a man who died for love, which caused those women who originally admired Qi Hao to be even more obsessed.

Of course, there is another theory circulating in the market.

That is, the reason why Gu Jinli jumped off the cliff was because she was Gu Huai's daughter, and Gu Huai was the Xuanwang Party, so under the dispute between the two parties, Qi Hao had a false affection for Gu Jinli from beginning to end.

Gu Jinli, who discovered the truth, jumped off the cliff in despair, and Qi Hao, the culprit, was just pretending.

In short, there are rumors of any version.

However, the women who are chasing Qi Hao will not hesitate to believe in Qi Hao's martyrdom.

After all, in their hearts, Qi Hao is a majestic, brave and charming god of war.

A man like God must be perfect.

A perfect person has no conspiracy, no betrayal and no deception.

At the same time, most women, whether they are eighty years old or eight years old, should yearn for that kind of unswerving love.

Therefore, the women's firm and unreasonable maintenance of Qi Hao can be regarded as the defender of the beautiful fantasy in their hearts.

And men, with envy, jealousy and hatred, may choose the opposite side.

The enchanting dancing posture of the dancers couldn't stop everyone's hot gaze.

The sound of the silk and bamboo orchestra can't hide the more and more oblivious discussions.

Qi Hao was in a good mood just now because Gu Jinli didn't reject him, but the ministers of Yun Kingdom were so presumptuous, it was really a bit too powerful.

He's a big living person sitting here, do they think he's transparent?

It's okay to say that he is a good man, but they seem to have the intention of stuffing men around them!

Putting down the wine glass, Qi Hao's cold gaze swept over like two flying arrows.

Everyone's scalp was numb, and they all closed up quietly and honestly in an instant.

Gu Jinli noticed the coldness emanating from Qi Hao's body, and guessed whether he was angry because people said he was a good man, or because he was angry because he was indulging in children's affection.

Remembering what the ministers said just now, he was martyred after jumping off the cliff, Gu Jinli couldn't help but raise her eyes and glance at Qi Hao.

Regardless of whether the martyrdom was true or not, she hadn't heard of it from Mo Li and Chen Zexuan anyway.

According to Mo Li, it was Qi Hao who forced him to jump off the cliff, so how could he want to jump off with him?

Even if she really wants to jump, presumably Qi Hao is also trying to confirm whether she, the orphan of the Feng Kingdom, is dead, right?

Or, do you want to fish up her bones and scatter her ashes?

Of course, Gu Jinli in the past would have such thoughts.

Now, she is trying to make herself face up to Qi Hao with an objective heart.

After three rounds of drinking, after the musicians and dancers left the stage, the old emperor of Yunguo coughed lightly twice, focusing everyone's attraction on himself.

He picked up the wine glass and began to speak hypocritically: "This time, Prince Ning has worked tirelessly to come to Yun Kingdom as a guest, and I welcome Prince Ning on behalf of all the ministers in the court!" ”

After a pause, he didn't forget to add: "Of course, if there is nothing important in the Qi Kingdom, Prince Ning can leave tomorrow morning without worry, it is best to stay for a few more days, I will let Prince Ning have a good time in this capital and appreciate the customs of my Yun Kingdom." ”

The first half of the sentence is official, and the second half is against the will.

When he learned that Qi Hao took the initiative to leave, the old emperor was very happy, how could he hope that he would stay for a few more days?

Qi Hao smiled and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for the kindness of the Emperor of Yunguo, this king also wants to stay and enjoy the great mountains and rivers of Yunguo, but unfortunately the affairs of the court and China are busy, so this king can only wait for the next opportunity to come to Yunguo again." ”

People are hypocrites and wear multiple skins on their faces.

Face different people, show different faces.

The old emperor of Yunguo was obviously still worried about the stupid prince, but he could still pretend that nothing had happened, saying lies in his mouth and a fake smile on his face, as if he was not the one who was angry with red eyes that day.

If the old emperor had nothing to do, Qi Hao would naturally be able to turn the page on the stupid prince who hurt Gu Jinli.

When people walk in the world, it is impossible to do whatever they want and act recklessly.

Especially for people in high positions, they will often be involuntarily.

You have to go around, you have to plan.

Even if you are the king of a country, you can't do everything according to your own will.

The old emperor of Yun is like this, and the old emperor of Qi is the same.

And Qi Hao, two years ago, would often do something out of the ordinary in the eyes of others with his own temperament.

Two years later, he will still be willful and reckless.

However, there is only one premise for this, that is, the starting point is Gu Jinli.

Only for the sake of Gu Jinli, he will be desperate......

"Okay, then it's a deal." The old emperor knew that Qi Hao was just polite, so he took a sip of wine and glanced at the queen.

There was a noble lady first, and then a concubine, both of whom suggested that the old emperor marry Zisang to Qi Hao.

This matter, the old emperor is not good to speak directly, and the identities of the noble lady and the concubine are not qualified, and they can't mention it on an occasion like tonight, so before the banquet began, the old emperor quietly hinted to the queen, wanting her to wait for Qi Hao and Gu Jinli to come and mention Zisang's marriage.

The queen wanted to take Zisang away from Yunguo, but when she saw the old emperor come over with a lost look, she immediately understood and said with a smile: "By the way, Your Majesty, speaking of which, the last time our Zisang princess went to Qiguo was two years ago!" ”

"Well, it's been so long." The old emperor nodded, satisfied with the empress's intelligence, and at the same time, showed a look of emotion.

The moment he heard his name from the queen's mouth, Zi Sang, who was drinking sullen wine with his head down, raised his head suddenly, and his face was even more ugly than just now.

"Zizizi", even Gu Jinli on the opposite side felt the invisible spark in the air.

The old emperor sat up straight, deliberately not looking at Zi Sang's angry eyes.

Without the dancers blocking her vision, the absent-minded princess can finally notice Qi Hao now.

She quietly looked at Qi Hao, and only felt that this man was handsome, and his gestures not only revealed extravagance, but also had an indescribable attraction.

Looking at Zisang beside her, her reaction seemed to be reluctant.

The crown princess felt that if she could marry a man like Qi Hao, it must be green smoke on the ancestral grave.

However, to be precise, before the crown princess married the prince, like other women here, she fantasized about marrying a man who is unparalleled in the world.

But after marrying the stupid prince, she completely lost her thoughts.

Sometimes she was tossed by the stupid prince, and she thought, no matter who it is, what her identity is, or what she looks like, as long as it can get her out of the sea of suffering, she is willing to marry even if she is a guard.

As the only princess of the old emperor, and holding a lot of power, Zisang is now considered to be above 10,000 people under one person.

As for the brother of the stupid prince, Zisang has no feelings for him.

It can be said that Zi Sang is ruthless, because she only has affection for the old emperor alone.

Even if it is Zi Sang's only brother, the stupid prince is just a fool to Zi Sang.

Sometimes, Zisang also envies the stupid prince.

After all, if a person is stupid, he doesn't have to think about so many troublesome things, and he can do whatever he wants, crazy and unreasonable things, without thinking about the consequences.

Clenching his fists, Zi Sang could feel the hardness of his palm, and the thick cocoons were rioting like the green tendons on the back of his hands.

If it weren't for the old emperor, how could she stay in the barracks for so many years?

She can be literate and martial, and she is not inferior to the god of war, although she is not as good as the god of war, there are not many people who can win against her in the army.

Otherwise, how would she dare to carry a sword into battle?

Who is not a treasure in the palm of their parents' hands in the daughter's family with a family background? Whose pair of jade hands are not dipped in ink to paint, Fuqin embroidery?

She was the only one who drew a bow and shot arrows, rode a horse and practiced swords, and she also had a lot of unknown injuries on her body.

Over the years, she has lived as strong and cold as a man, leading soldiers to guard Yunguo like a loyal warrior, and also for her lover, the person who should not fall in love the least, her father, the old emperor of Yunguo!

It's a pity that the old emperor is very disgusted with her, and is bent on pushing her out, how can she not be sad?

Before Qi Hao and Gu Jinli appeared, the banquet had not officially started, and the wine cup in her hand was already half empty.

Because, she knows, the old emperor will definitely mention her marriage.

Sure enough, the old emperor made the empress, a woman, a start.

Relying on her identity and the power in her hands, the queen has never been afraid of Zisang.

Even if the old emperor didn't let her speak in advance, she would have found a way to mention it to Qi Hao.

The queen looked at Qi Hao, expecting him to promise to take Zisang back to Qi with him.

Regardless of whether Qi Hao was interested in Zisang or not, as long as he was polite, the old emperor of Yunguo immediately asked Zisang to go to Qi Kingdom.

However, Qi Hao did not answer as expected, but hooked his lips with a smile of unknown meaning, which made the queen very embarrassed.

Qi Hao is not stupid, he and the old emperor of Yunguo are now like playing chess.

The old emperor took one move, and Qi Hao could think of how to move the three moves behind the old emperor.

Of course, Qi Hao knew that as long as he was relieved, he would be in the hands of the old emperor.

Therefore, as if he hadn't heard it, he smiled softly while serving Gu Jinli vegetables: "You have lost a lot of weight when you come out with this king this time, and this king will definitely make up for you when you go back." ”

As soon as these words fell, many people began to talk to each other.