Although Xun You felt regretful that his plan had been shelved, he did not take it to heart.

The Han Dynasty has plenty of ways to conquer the Western Regions; there is absolutely no need to send Lanzhi, an unstable element, to the Emperor's side again.

After all, such a woman is indeed hard to resist unless one has a strong will and a firm belief.

If the emperor loses control, we will likely face certain death.

Everyone tacitly stopped discussing Lan Zhi.

"By the way, Prefect Xun, what should be done with that woman from the Western Regions?"

Xun You gave Li Jue a meaningful look and said with a smile, "Many of our soldiers are still single. They guard the frontier for the country and they do need a home to stabilize their morale!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Haha~ Prefect Xun's insight is brilliant! Haha~"

Hearing Xun You's words, which were the same as his own previous thoughts, Li Jue couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hehe~ In that case, let Li Sima take charge of this matter!"

Li Jue stood up, his face flushed, and patted his chest, assuring everyone, "No problem, I've got it covered!"

Haha~

Seeing Li Jue's appearance, everyone, including Xun You, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, after entering the city, Lan Zhi was placed in a separate room.

Inside the room, Lanzhi sat quietly on the bed, taking out a crescent-shaped jade pendant from her bosom. Looking at the crystal-clear jade pendant in her hand, which still bore a trace of crimson blood, Lanzhi's eyes also reddened slightly.

Lanzhi stroked the jade pendant in her hand and whispered, "Father, please rest assured, your daughter has safely arrived in the Great Han!"

At the same time, the scene buried deep in Lanzhi's memory resurfaced in her mind.

At the time, Lanzhi was only twelve years old. Her grandfather was the king of Gaochang, and her father was the crown prince of Gaochang, the future heir to the throne.

Because Lanzhi was beautiful and kind from a young age, everyone who saw her said that she was a bright moon bestowed upon the Kingdom of Gaochang by heaven, and that she would surely lead the people of Gaochang to bathe in her warm light and live a happy life free from worries about food and clothing.

Therefore, both her grandfather and her parents doted on her. If things continued this way, Lanzhi would surely become a goddess-like figure in the Kingdom of Gaochang.

But life is unpredictable. One evening, her grandfather suddenly sent someone to summon her father to the royal palace of Gaochang Kingdom, saying that there was something important to discuss.

Lanzhi's father had no suspicions and hurriedly headed towards the palace with a dozen or so guards.

But not long after, her father, covered in blood, suddenly returned home with several guards.

"Immediately gather all guards in the manor to guard the main gate!"

"yes!!"

With a loud shout from Lanzhi's father, the guards beside him scattered.

Then Lanzhi's father looked at one of his guards and said, "Go find some loyal and reliable people and gather them in the backyard immediately!"

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the guards quickly turned and left.

Lanzhi's father then ran quickly to the backyard and found Lanzhi living there.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Seeing her father, covered in blood and pale-faced, suddenly appear before her, Lanzhi was terrified.

"I'm fine, Father!"

After saying this, Lanzhi's father hurriedly came to the table, took out a piece of silk, and laid it flat on the table. He then picked up a brush and wrote in Chinese characters:

"Your subject, Prince Lan Yun of Gaochang, respectfully pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han..."

Soon, Lanzhi's father finished writing and took out a prince's seal to stamp it on.

Then Lanzhi's father came to Lanzhi with the piece of silk.

Here, have this!

As they spoke, Lanzhi's father took out a jade pendant stained with blood and handed it to Lanzhi along with the piece of silk.

"This is.....?"

Lanzhi lowered her head to look at the jade pendant in her hand and couldn't help but ask.

A faint smile appeared on Lanzhi's father's pale face, and his eyes were filled with doting affection as he looked at Lanzhi. Then he chuckled and said:

"This is a naturally formed jade pendant that I found after traveling to more than a dozen surrounding countries. You are the bright moon of my Gaochang Kingdom, and only this pendant is worthy of my precious daughter!"

"Father, you?"

Lanzhi's father smiled, reached out and gently stroked Lanzhi's black hair, and said with a laugh:

"Originally, your father planned to give it to you as part of your dowry when you came of age and got married, but..."

"Your Highness, the guards in the mansion have been assembled!"

Suddenly a voice interrupted the father and daughter's conversation.

Lanzhi's father looked at her and said urgently, "Quickly put those things away!!"

Lanzhi nodded and quickly put the jade pendant and the piece of silk into her bosom.

"Follow me!!"

Then Lanzhi's father took Lanzhi's little hand and led her into the courtyard.

At this time, the crown prince's approximately forty personal guards had also all gathered here.

Looking at the guards in the courtyard, Lanzhi's father shouted, "Take the princess away from here immediately and go to the Great Han!"

"Yes!!" the guards responded in unison.

"Father?"

Lanzhi looked up at her father, who was covered in blood. Hearing what her father had just said, she seemed to have a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

Just then, the sound of banging on the gate, accompanied by shouts of killing, reached everyone's ears. Everyone in the backyard changed their expressions and turned to look at the front yard.

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