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Before Han Fei could speak, Gu Shenge walked up to Madam Mingzhu, her nose twitching as she caught a whiff of an alluring fragrance. She teased, "..."

"Madam, are you free tonight?"

"My darn thing!"

When Gu Shenge asked to meet Madam Mingzhu right off the bat, Han Fei was dumbfounded. "No way, Brother Zhao, you'll get hacked to death by the palace guards if you're so blatant!"

Madam Mingzhu was stunned. Was this guy trying to kill her?!

“Brother Zhao, Brother Zhao, this is Lady Mingzhu, my father’s favorite concubine. What you are doing is a bit too impolite.”

Han Fei walked to Gu Shenge's side, tugged at his sleeve, and reminded him. Gu Shenge, of course, knew, then shook his head and said with feigned regret:

"That's such a shame."

Seeing Gu Shenge's regretful expression, Madam Mingzhu forced herself to remain calm, not letting anyone see through her act. Her long, narrow, beautiful eyes blinked slightly, a charming smile appeared on her lips, and her voice was captivating.

“The Ninth Prince is an interesting friend, but there are some things that cannot be said carelessly in the palace, or you will be in big trouble.”

Upon hearing this, Han Fei nodded in agreement and said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam Mingzhu. I will take my friend ahead and leave without disturbing you any longer."

After saying that, he gestured to Gu Shenge to leave quickly, as who knew how many eyes were watching them from the shadows of the palace.

Chapters 176-175: Liu Yi's Reckless Acts

"Brother Zhao, you scared me to death just now!"

Walking along the path leading to the banquet hall, Han Fei looked at Gu Shenge helplessly and complained, but Gu Shenge just smiled slightly.

"Brother Han, please don't be offended. Everyone has a love for beauty. A beauty like Madam Mingzhu would make anyone's heart flutter."

Gu Shenge smiled and said, but Han Fei looked surprised and whispered a warning to him:

“Brother Zhao, don’t be fooled by Lady Mingzhu’s appearance. She is no ordinary woman, and she is also my father’s favorite concubine.”

"understand."

Gu Shenge naturally understood what Han Fei meant, smiled and nodded to say that she understood, and then suggested:

"Brother Han, the banquet will start some time ago. Why don't you show us around the palace?"

"Alright, then please."

Han Fei also decided that since the banquet had not yet started, it was a bit early to go. He suggested that he take Gu Shenge and the others around first.

Then Han Fei took Gu Shenge to other parts of the Han Palace to look around.

…………

In the banquet hall, Hu Meiren and her entourage arrived early. Hu Meiren arranged for Chen Fan, Yang Guo, Yue Buqun, and Li Siyuan to sit in the middle, with two people sharing a desk.

Hu Meiren looked at the four of them, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. Originally, only she knew about the chat group tasks, but unexpectedly, the group owner also knew. It seems that the group owner knows about all the tasks in the chat group.

He posted it directly in the group chat, tagging her to see if she knew. Hu Meiren could only pretend that she had just found out and then asked who was coming.

The Celestial Master is guarding Longhu Mountain and cannot leave due to the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. Haotian Douluo is on his way to Haotian Sect, and the Eastern Heretic is on his way to Xiangyang City. Finally, Chen Fan, Yang Guo, Li Siyuan, and Yue Buqun arrive.

The more people there are, the more points they get. Hu Meiren was reluctant to let them come. Out of 100,000 points, she would only get 10,000 or 20,000 at most.

Hu Meiren and the others turned and left the banquet hall; she had other things to attend to.

Yang Guo and Chen Fan were at the same table. He gazed at Hu Meiren's slender, voluptuous figure, swallowed hard—she was too tempting. He looked down at Chen Fan beside him and said:

"Group owner, I really envy King Han. Not only Sister Hu, but Lady Mingzhu is also his favorite concubine. He can be so happy."

Chen Fan glanced at him. This Yang Guo, after being exposed to the chat group, was starting to speak more and more like a modern person. He spoke up to remind him:

"Be careful what you say, there are countless eyes watching us from inside and outside this hall."

Upon hearing this, Yang Guo immediately shut his mouth, which satisfied Chen Fan. Not to mention Yang Guo's deep affection for Hu Meiren and Madam Mingzhu, so did he. Once this mission was over and Hu Meiren was unable to move, he was determined to have an in-depth conversation with Madam Mingzhu!

Inside the Han King's palace, Han Fei led Gu Shenge on a tour for a quarter of an hour. As they walked along the palace wall avenue, Han Fei introduced the origin of each palace. Gu Shenge listened with great interest, but no one knew what he was thinking.

"Ninth Brother."

Approaching them was a young man who bore a striking resemblance to Han Fei, followed by Liu Yi, the Left Sima, Lady Hu, and several other court officials—all of them from the same faction.

Upon seeing the young man in fine clothes, Han Fei respectfully bowed and greeted him warmly, "Fourth Brother."

"We're brothers, no need for formalities."

Although Han Yu said there was no need for formalities, he still explained Han Fei's bow. He looked at Gu Shenge and the other two, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and asked:

"Ninth Brother, who is this?"

"Fourth Brother, this is a friend I met abroad, from another country."

Upon hearing this, Han Yu glanced at Gu Shenge, marveling at her unusual blonde hair and strange attire.

Liu Yi, standing behind him, saw Gu Shenge's blond hair and immediately recalled the soldier's report that Madam Hu had met with a handsome man with long, golden hair yesterday.

Liu Yi glanced at Madam Hu beside him and noticed that she was staring at Gu Shenge. He cursed inwardly, "That bitch!"

Madam Hu looked at Gu Shenge with surprise in her eyes, not expecting to meet him here.

"I see. Ninth Brother, won't you introduce me?"

Han Yu smiled at Han Fei and said, "Han Fei slapped his forehead and said apologetically:"

"Look at my head! Come here, Fourth Brother, who is this?"

Han Fei raised his hand and introduced Gu Shenge, Bai Woz, and Shen Dai Lingya to Han Yu in turn:

"This is Emperor Zhao, from the Heavenly Dou Empire."

Gu Shenge nodded slightly to Han Yu to show friendliness. This scene was nothing to Han Yu and Han Fei, but some people just had to nitpick.

"How dare you! To see royalty and not kneel and pay your respects! What kind of decorum is this!"

Seeing that Gu Shenge had only nodded and greeted Han Yu, Liu immediately sensed an opportunity and loudly reprimanded Gu Shenge!

His rebuke instantly darkened Gu Shenge's expression, and Han Fei also became somewhat displeased, questioning Liu Yi.

"What does Zuo Sima mean by this?"

Han Yu's expression also darkened. What was Liu Yi trying to do? The others were puzzled and looked at Liu Yi. What was wrong with Liu Yi today? How dare he reprimand the Ninth Prince's friend like that? Was he trying to test the Ninth Prince?

Liu Yi feigned a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor, first bowing respectfully to Han Yu, and then saying loudly:

“The country has its laws. Ordinary people must kneel and bow when they meet royalty. The Ninth Prince’s three friends should naturally kneel and bow when they meet the Fourth Prince. Otherwise, they should be punished with thirty lashes. Ninth Prince, your friends only nodded and greeted the Fourth Prince, which constitutes the crime of disrespect and should be punished!”

Upon hearing this, Han Fei looked at Liu Yi with a scrutinizing gaze. This Liu Yi was definitely deliberately causing trouble. He just didn't know if it was his good fourth brother who instructed him or someone else.

Gu Shenge naturally realized that Liu Yi was deliberately picking a fight with him, and she had already crossed him off in her mind. However, now was not the time to take action. She would just have to see how Han Fei would deal with it. It would be perfectly reasonable for Zuo Sima to accidentally have his legs severed by an assassin during the banquet!

"What Zuo Sima means is that ordinary commoners should kneel before royalty, which is true, but..."

Upon hearing Han Fei agree with his words, Liu Yi's face lit up with joy. He waited for Gu Shenge and the others to kneel before them, while Han Yu and the other officials quietly awaited Han Fei's next words. Han Fei continued:

“Brother Zhao is no ordinary person, but a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, a person who stands at the pinnacle of power in the Heaven Dou Empire, whose status is equivalent to that of the royal family of my Han Kingdom. Does Zuo Sima mean that the royal family of other kingdoms should kneel down to the royal family of Han Kingdom?”

Every word Han Fei uttered pierced Liu Yi's heart, causing him to retreat repeatedly. He looked at Gu Shenge in disbelief—he was actually a member of his royal family?!

Han Yu and the others also looked at Gu Shenge and his group, their eyes filled with disbelief as they stared at Gu Shenge, who was actually a prince from another country.

No one doubted Han Fei's words, because no one in the world would dare to utter such a monstrous lie.

Han Yu, along with the court officials and their families behind him, were filled with shock. Liu Yi was so frightened by Han Fei's words that he kept backing away.

He knew the trouble that insulting his royal family would cause, the worst being that it would trigger a war between the two countries. In that case, no matter the outcome, he would be doomed!

Chapters 177-176: Madam Hu's Dilemma

"Ha, ha, I don't believe he's some kind of royal family member. I've never even heard of the Heavenly Dou Empire. It's obviously made up!"

Liu Yi tried his best to remain calm, pointed at Gu Shenge, and said loudly that he did not believe in any Sun Moon Empire.

This caused Han Fei's expression to change slightly. He really didn't know where the Heavenly Dou Empire was. He had only heard it from Gu Shenge, and coupled with the strange occurrences along the way, he also believed in the existence of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

A murderous glint flashed in Gu Shenge's eyes, and everyone felt as if they were being stared at by a prehistoric beast.

Madam Hu was terrified and took several steps back. None of the Korean officials were any good; they were all useless and incompetent. They were also frightened and retreated. Han Yu, on the other hand, had a solemn expression. This was a master, even stronger than his adopted son.

Liu Yi was so frightened that his legs trembled. He glared at Gu Shenge and spoke in a dangerous tone.

"What do you want to do? I'm warning you, if you dare to touch me, South Korea will not let you get away with it!"

"Brother Zhao, don't be impulsive!"

Han Fei sensed Gu Shenge's murderous intent and thought he was going to kill Liu Yi. He looked anxious and hurriedly shouted, "Liu Yi can be punished, but not killed. As the Left Sima, he is very important in the state of Han. If Gu Shenge kills him now, he will not be able to leave Han."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shenge suppressed the murderous intent in her eyes.

That guy's a madman! If that guy hadn't yelled for me to stop, he would have killed me! I should have known better than to mess with him. Just wait, after the banquet, I'll have the Hundred Birds Killer take care of him!

"Brother Zhao, it's good that you spoke up in time."

Seeing that Gu Shenge had restrained her murderous intent, Han Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Gu Shenge smiled slightly and then walked towards Liu Yi, or more accurately, Madam Hu beside him."

"Since we parted yesterday, I have missed you dearly, Madam. It is a pity that your husband is so ignorant; be careful not to say anything that could cause trouble."

Looking at the dignified and gentle Madam Hu, Gu Shenge smiled warmly and reminded her. Hearing the flippancy in Gu Shenge's words, and knowing that she had been implicated because of Liu Yi's insolent remarks, Madam Hu's expression changed slightly, a hint of shame and anger in her eyes. However, with so many people present, she couldn't lash out, and could only force a smile and say:

"Young master, you are overthinking it."

The conversation between Gu Shenge and Madam Hu made Han Yu and Han Fei seem to understand something. There was a problem. No wonder Liu Yi made things difficult for this person. It turned out that it was related to Madam Hu.

"Then we'll see."

Gu Shenge turned back to Han Fei's side. Han Fei vaguely guessed what was going on, but he didn't ask. It wasn't his business. He then led Gu Shenge and the others to the banquet hall.

Liu Yi glared fiercely at Gu Shenge and the others, wishing he could tear them to pieces. He turned to look at Madam Hu, wanting to lash out, but with Han Yu and many ministers present, he decided to wait until they returned before unleashing his fury.

The banquet hall was gradually filled with people, including court officials, members of the royal family, and their wives and concubines.

At the very top of the main hall was a long dining table, which belonged to the King of Han. Below it were two smaller tables, which belonged to the Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi and Ji Wuye.

Han Fei led Gu Shenge and the others to sit on the left. Gu Shenge sat at a table by herself, while Bai Woz and Shen Dai Lingya sat at another.

As soon as she sat down, Gu Shenge noticed Chen Fan and the others, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. Isn't this modern clothing?