Meanwhile, at this time, the Wanhe Hall was...

Shen Hechuan was furious when he learned the news.

What do you all eat?

"When did the ruler of the Great Qi arrive in Dacheng? You don't even know?"

"If the other side hadn't submitted the report, would we still be in the dark?"

Inside the main hall, the ministers knelt on the ground, heads bowed, none daring to speak.

After all, who could have imagined that the dignified monarch of the Great Qi would sneak into Dacheng without a word, and who knows how long he has been staying there?

Finally, they even sent a memorial directly to the Jingzhao Prefecture in Tiandu, saying that the monarch of Daqi had come to congratulate the new emperor on his ascension to the throne. Only then did they realize that Mo Junxing had actually come to Tiandu.

Now, the invitation has just been delivered to Shen Hechuan's desk, and Mo Junxing is already waiting in the Jingzhao Prefecture.

It really caught everyone off guard.

Shen Hechuan was so angry that he had a headache. After scolding everyone, he finally started to discuss countermeasures.

"Go, immediately invite the monarch of Great Qi into the palace and receive him with the highest honors."

"Inform all officials that a banquet will be held today to welcome the arrival of the Emperor of Great Qi."

After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, the officials raised several more questions, which were then properly resolved, and Shen Hechuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Mo Junxing!

He gets a headache just thinking about the name.

This reminded him of the name Gu Jingchun had murmured in his dream that night.

Could it be him?

If it really is him, then what is the purpose of Mo Junxing's visit today?

As Shen Hechuan considered a certain possibility, a hint of ruthlessness appeared on his face.

He had better actually come to celebrate my ascension to the throne, otherwise...

******

At this moment, Gu Jingchun was anxiously walking towards Wanhe Hall.

But as she walked along a secluded path in the Imperial Garden, something suddenly fell in front of her.

Gu Jingchun stopped in his tracks and looked around.

"who?"

Who's there?

However, the surroundings were completely quiet, and no one appeared at all.

Gu Jingchun looked down at the things on the ground.

From a distance, the object wasn't large, but it looked very strange.

Therefore, Gu Jingchun did not pick it up, but walked around it and continued forward.

But she had only taken a few steps when the thing reappeared in front of her.

This surprised Gu Jingchun for a moment before he bent down and picked up the item.

After picking it up, Gu Jingchun looked at the thing in his hand, but his whole body trembled, and then he threw it away.

Because this thing is none other than the ears of a rag doll that Gu Jinxi really liked back when she was in Daqi!

Because this rag doll was made by Gu Jingchun himself, and a small "Xi" character was sewn onto its ear.

When the doll was lost, Gu Jingchun searched for it for a long time but couldn't find it.

I never expected to suddenly appear here!

Why would it appear here?

He didn't appear earlier or later, but he appeared precisely when Gu Jingchun learned that Mo Junxing was coming to Tiandu...

Thinking of a certain possibility, Gu Jingchun was so frightened that he threw the thing in his hand away.

Gu Jingchun felt a moment of fear.

But then he remembered that they were in the palace, so even if Mo Junxing had great abilities, he couldn't show up in the palace.

He must have deliberately sent it in as a warning!

Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun gritted his teeth in hatred, and his hands clenched tightly.

"That madman."

After throwing that thing away, Gu Jingchun took a few more steps forward, but finally stopped.

Mo Junxing was clearly using Gu Jinxi to warn her.

Since he was able to let her see this thing in the palace, he naturally knew Gu Jinxi's whereabouts.

This also shows that I am now completely under his control.

Gu Jingchun took a deep breath.

Especially at times like these, she needed to remain calm and absolutely could not give him any leverage over her.

After all, this madman is capable of anything.

Gu Jingchun couldn't help but recall what had happened before he returned to Tiandu.

At that time, Mo Junxing completely renovated the entire palace of the Great Qi Dynasty and then summoned her over.

At that time, Gu Jingchun had already discovered the clues and had Ye Wenxi secretly transfer all of his assets, preparing to leave at any time.

Unexpectedly, Mo Junxing acted so quickly, summoning her into the palace and uttering a few words.

"I've chosen you; make me my queen."

Such blunt words made Gu Jingchun gasp, and he immediately advised:

“Your Majesty, you are of noble birth, while I am but a lowly merchant’s daughter with a child. If I were to become your empress, it would likely damage your reputation.”

"Moreover, this move will likely provoke opposition from the officials, and even the Empress Dowager would not agree."

Mo Junxing chuckled lightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"What? You don't want to?"

His intensely piercing gaze made Gu Jingchun take a step back in alarm before he smiled and explained.

"It's because I'm not worthy of it."

“Simple, then I will give you a different identity.”

Gu Jingchun: "Even the Empress Dowager wouldn't agree."

Mo Junxing: "It's alright, she's not a problem. At worst, I'll just give her two male concubines."

Gu Jingchun:

"Your empress should be the daughter of the prime minister. I am merely a merchant's daughter. If you force me to become empress, it may alienate you from the prime minister and detrimental to the stability of the court..."

Mo Junxing: "Heh..."

"When my court is stable, that will be something you need to consider."

Gu Jingchun tried to persuade her again: "However, I have a child and I deeply love the child's father. When my husband passed away..."

I once said that I would remain chaste for him, never marry again, and dedicate myself to raising his children.

Mo Junxing's expression changed for a moment upon hearing this.

He didn't know what that feeling was, only that his chest felt tight. This strange feeling made him very irritable, so he immediately followed his instincts and spoke.

"It's just a child."

"Just kill them!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun's eyes widened suddenly.

She originally thought Mo Junxing was just saying it, but she didn't expect him to actually want to do it.

They even sent someone to take Gu Jinxi away.

This startled Gu Jingchun so much that his heart almost stopped. He rushed to the palace and found Gu Jinxi staring at Mo Junxing.

At that moment, Gu Jingchun truly understood just how terrifying the man in front of him was.

She swallowed hard, trying to calm herself down, and then began negotiating with Mo Junxing.

“I know you want the blueprints for those improved crossbows that I have. If you release Jinxi, I will give you all those blueprints.”

Mo Junxing: "If you become the empress, I want all the blueprints."

Gu Jingchun: ...

You want everything? Why don't you just fly to the moon?