Hou Mengmeng faked her pregnancy and volunteered to go to the State of Wu as a hostage. Lady Gao, the powerful figure behind the throne, was very pleased with her quick thinking and gave her a lot of money before she left.
However, Wang Wu did not leave with Hou Mengmeng; he said he had things to do in South Korea.
Hou Mengmeng was too lazy to argue anymore. Anyway, the child had been found, but he was a bit too big. She had only been pretending to be pregnant for a short time, and now a teenager had appeared. It just didn't make sense!
She swallowed hard, thinking, "Forget it, what kind of bug is this? Just like Lu He said, this is a large-scale murder mystery game, and it can't stand up to scrutiny. Even the King of Han can't help but lean back whenever she gets close."
This doesn't match her character's supposed love of wine and women at all. Besides, if you really look into it, all those children in the Korean royal court are actors, and they're not even related to the king by blood. If you're not afraid, just do it! The bold get rich, the timid starve! Anyway, she's already latched onto Lady Gao's coattails.
Lady Gao heard that her family was a prominent and very wealthy family in the State of Zhao. She also heard that the States of Wu and Zhao were forming a marriage alliance. Lady Gao told Hou Mengmeng not to worry about being mistreated, as there were also people from Lady Gao's family in the State of Wu.
While watching her "cheap son" eat, Hou Mengmeng carefully hid the token given to her by Madam Gao, making sure it wouldn't be accidentally lost again, or she would really cry her eyes out.
Why didn't Wang Wu go with Hou Mengmeng?! Aren't they business partners?
[I guess there's some kind of plan?]
[What's Mrs. Gao's background?! So rich and powerful?! Does she have connections in every country?!]
[If the surname is Gao, it seems that the top aristocratic family in the Zhao state had the surname Gao.]
【Huh?! Didn't she take her husband's surname?!】
It seems that during that period, people generally didn't change their surname if their maternal family had a prominent reputation, as that surname represented a symbol of power and status.
[By the way, my surname is also Gao. Does that mean I'm also a descendant of some prestigious family?! (*?ω?)]
【You?! You're one of those who fell behind during the reform and opening up period, haha~】
[This is all fictional, and you're even surnamed Gao? I'm surnamed Li and I haven't said a word, so how dare you lowly scoundrels utter a sound (*￣rǒ￣).]
[Haha, so according to that logic, I'm also surnamed Liu, a descendant of Emperor Gaozu!]
[Old Zhu is here! Forgive my bluntness, but everyone please be seated!]
I also love Gioro (*￣rǒ￣)
Although I don't understand, Aijueluo can go now (*^▽^*).
Agreed!
[I second that proposal!]
[Guards! Throw Aijueluo out of the building upstairs!]
"I'm here! My lord, I want one or two taels of reward money!"
【I don't want money! I'll take it!】
[You guys are really something! Was this really necessary?! I don't want money, and I even brought my own fork!!! Let me do it!!!]
[You guys are really something. He was just saying it (*^▽^*) , don't kick me out.]
【Huh?! Is this comment section full of royalty?! I, Er Gou, have truly had my eyes opened today (*^▽^*)】
[Hahaha, Er Gou, hahaha, what a great name! (laughing so hard my stomach hurts emoji.JPG)]
【What's wrong with Er Gou? (*￣rǒ￣) People say only handsome guys are called Er Gou!】
【Huh?! This?! (A bewildered emoji)】
[Only a handsome guy can pull off this name; I can't imagine anyone else doing it.]
Cao Wei thrived in the Zhao state, and her generosity had already earned her a reputation for being charitable.
Chen Aizhen couldn't understand why Cao Wei was clinging to her. Looking at the small purses that Cao Wei had tossed to the soldiers at the camp gate, she wondered where Cao Wei got so many purses from!
"General Chen, I'm here again!"
"The two countries have already decided on a marriage alliance, so you don't need to bother me every day anymore."
"General Chen has really disappointed me. I came here with the intention of making friends with General Chen."
Chen Ai couldn't help but sneer. Looking at the other person, who was always lounging with his hands in his sleeves, his lazy posture and perpetually unstraight back, she knew from her advisors that these Wu people were clearly trying to sow discord between her and the king.
They talk about making friends in a grand and respectable way, but these politicians are really heartless! Even the word "friend" that Cao Wei used felt like a defilement to Chen Ai.
"I have no intention of becoming friends with Lord Jiang."
"Ah, this really makes me a little sad. Well then, General Chen, you can treat me to a meal today."
Cao Wei walked inside on her own, leaving Chen Ai standing there gritting her teeth, unable to lash out, her fists clenched.
The aide beside him quickly tried to dissuade him, "General, please calm down. This is a marriage alliance between our two countries. Lord Jiang is the head of the delegation. You must not act impulsively!"
"knew."
Xie Yanhua had certainly heard about Cao Wei's recent actions, and he felt that Cao Wei was even more ruthless than himself. At most, he would play dirty tricks and spread rumors, but Cao Wei could openly enter the Zhao army camp every day.
General Chen must be having a terrible headache right now, Xie Yanhua couldn't help but smirk. Cao Wei's behavior was too unusual; anyone with eyes could tell something was wrong and that she should avoid suspicion. Yet, as the head of the delegation, she showed no intention of doing so at all. She was openly strolling around. Even if the Zhao Kingdom didn't want to, they couldn't do anything to Cao Wei at this time.
After all, the marriage between the two countries is imminent, and unilaterally breaking it off now would have consequences that neither side could bear. However, one thing is certain: it absolutely cannot be a case of one side initiating the breakup.
I don't know what's wrong with this guy, it's been so long and he's only managed to get into the army as a lowly medical officer. He's so slow, I don't know when he'll become Chen Ai's bodyguard.
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