Because Qi Heng fled with his wife, his mansion had already been sealed off by the Northern Qi emperor.
Therefore, Qi Heng is now homeless.
His face was somber, showing no sign of joy whatsoever.
In contrast, Gu Qian was full of vigor and high spirits.
"Don't always have such a sullen face, Qi Heng. You'll be free soon, how's your mood?"
"If you were me, would you be in a better mood?" Qi Heng's face remained gloomy.
Hearing the thunderous roar and sounds of battle outside the city, his heart sank into an icy abyss.
He was the Crown Prince of Northern Qi.
To think that he had driven himself into such a predicament.
He's sad.
"I am not you." Gu Qian pursed his lips slightly, took a sip of tea, and looked towards the capital city of Qi.
Qi Heng also looked towards the imperial city, his heart filled with excruciating pain.
God, why must he suffer such torment?
He really didn't want to face this kind of war.
He wanted to just leave.
However, Yan'er's condition was still under Gu Qian's control.
"Gu Qian, if you succeed, will you spare my father's life?"
"Okay." Gu Qian spoke decisively, causing Qi Heng to abruptly stand up.
"You agreed?"
Qi Heng was somewhat agitated; he still didn't want his father to die because of him.
Who told me that he gave me this life?
Even if he no longer had any feelings for them, even if he wanted to kill them both.
Putting aside his status as a powerful figure, that man was, after all, his father who gave him life and raised him.
Even without kinship, there is still gratitude.
Qi Heng didn't want to go too far, which is why he pleaded for that person.
"I promise you!" Gu Qian said firmly.
He will not kill the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Let's leave the life of the Northern Qi emperor to the Western Qin.
Feng Qi will not let him off the hook.
"No going back on your word!" Qi Heng said, still feeling very uneasy.
Gu Qian nodded and waved to Qi Heng, signaling him to sit down and talk.
"When have I ever gone back on my word? However, I can only guarantee that my own people will not kill him."
"Brother Qi Heng, you haven't eaten this morning, why don't you have something to eat?" At this moment, Shangguan Yan'er carried a plate of snacks and walked leisurely to Qi Heng's side with small, quick steps.
"Yan'er." Qi Heng took the pastries from Shangguan Yan'er's hand, then firmly grasped her wrist with one hand and pulled her to sit down.
"Didn't I tell you to stay inside and not come out? Qidu City is not safe right now."
"Don't worry." Shangguan Yan'er smiled faintly at Qi Heng. "Father is busy resisting foreign enemies and has no time to deal with us."
Throughout the entire conversation, she didn't look at Gu Qian once.
She always treated Gu Qian with coldness and distance.
How could she possibly be happy when dealing with a general from an enemy country?
Especially since she knew that Gu Qian was the culprit who had framed Qi Heng for wrongdoing.
Gu Qian remained calm, turning his gaze to the two middle-aged men in the distance.
The two people in the distance both had somber expressions; like Qi Heng, they were both harboring resentment.
They wanted to vent, but could only swallow their anger.
Qi Heng's father-in-law, Shangguan Hong, and his uncle, Dong Sheng, hurried over.
They appeared before Gu Qian at the same time.
That's right, they all live in this courtyard now.
After seeing her father and uncle, Shangguan Yan'er exchanged a glance with Qi Heng and said, "Be careful, I'll wait for you to come back."
After she finished speaking, she silently retreated, moving away from the pavilion.
The moment Shangguan Hong saw Gu Qian, he couldn't stand it.
"Hmph, Gu Qian, you've got a good plan. Not only did you cause the Second Prince to be removed from his position as Crown Prince by His Majesty, but you also used my daughter to threaten the Second Prince into working for you. Gu Qian, you are no gentleman!"
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