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Mu Qiu nodded with a smile, feeling a lot more at ease.

Standing up, Mu Qiu prepared to leave. But just as he took two steps, he was suddenly stopped by Hua Mujiao.

"Mu Qiu, the last time you asked me what sort of relationship I have with the Emperor, he really only saved me twice. At that time, I didn't know his identity. Do you believe me? "

Turning around to look at Hua Mu Jin, Mu Qiu saw sincerity in her eyes.

He nodded with a smile and said, "I believe you."

With just a glance, the two of them unconditionally trusted each other, and the previous estrangement disappeared.

Ever since Mu Qiu had come to look for Hua Mujiao, the attitude of the maids towards Hua Mujiao had drastically changed. The only thing that hadn't changed was the manager's mama.

"Did you hear, General Shangguan returned to the city, I heard it was last night."

"It's said that General Shangguan is the prettiest man in the Huan Yue Country and has never been defeated in battle."

"…"

Listening to the conversation of the people in the palace, Hua Mujiao was slightly curious about the General Shangguan they were talking about.

She had probably guessed why General Shangguan had not invited her to the imperial garden last night.

After all, she had heard Xiahou Sheng mention Shangguan Yi more than once in her memories as his most trusted confidante.

At the same time, in the royal study.

"Achoo …"

On the lower right sandalwood chair, a man dressed in elegant white clothes, his exquisite facial features and contours matched well with each other. Even when he sneezed, there was a smile on his face that caused others to be unable to look away.

This person was the great general of the Huan Yue Country, Shangguan Yi.

"Is he sick?"

Bai Zhan Ke, who was dressed in a dark black robe, looked up and asked.

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi shook his head.

"Do you think I look like someone who will get sick? Perhaps someone is talking about my beauty behind my back. "

Hearing Shangguan Yi's narcissistic voice, Bai Zhan Ke shot a glance at him before ignoring him.

Seeing that Bai Zhan Ke's attitude was ice-cold, Shangguan Yi raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, are you still not convinced? "Everyone in Huan Yue knows that this general is the prettiest man in Huan Yue. What's with that disdainful look of yours? Could it be jealousy?"

Shaking his head and sighing softly, Bai Zhan Ke put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Shangguan Yi helplessly. "I must have been affected by you to become a little frivolous."

As the saying goes, near the enemy, near the enemy, the enemy is indeed not bad.

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi gave up.

He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but the knocking sound stopped him.

"Knock, knock …"

"Come in!"

The person who entered was Luo Chen.

Luo Chen knelt on the ground respectfully and lowered his head. "Mistress, the empress dowager sent word to welcome General Shangguan, inviting you and General Shangguan to the Dew Palace for dinner tonight."

"Hey, I just came back and the empress dowager set up a Hongmen feast? "My beloved emperor, this is clearly a trap!"

Bai Zhan Ke glared at Shangguan Yi, her words' my beloved emperor 'giving her goosebumps.

The empress dowager gave a banquet, and Bai Zhan Ke knew that there was a trap or conspiracy within.

"Luochen, send someone to reply. General Shangguan and I will definitely attend the banquet on time."

"Yes sir!"

After receiving his orders, Luo Chen stood up and prepared to leave.

Just as he reached the door, he was called out.

"Wait a minute, let Nan Ge tell her that she won't be coming to the royal garden tonight."

"Yes sir!"

After Luochen left, Shangguan Yi raised her brows and looked at Bai Zhan Ke. She placed one hand on her cheek and asked, "She? "Who is she?"

"You don't need to know!"

The sky gradually darkened.

After discussing business with Shangguan Yi, Bai Zhan Ke headed for the Dew Palace. Her Majesty had already ordered someone to prepare a meal and was waiting for them to arrive.

However, the two of them weren't the only ones who were 'welcoming the dust off the face'. Besides Bai Linyu, there were also a few concubines from the imperial harem who had been called over by the empress dowager.

At the banquet, Bai Zhan Ke ate quite uncomfortably.