He quickly thought about it for a moment, and then decided to tell the King of the Underworld about his idea the next day. He slept very soundly that night.
Meanwhile, Qi Guze had already set off for the place he needed to inspect, but he had only traveled a small part of the journey and it was already late at night, so he hadn't eaten yet.
The next day, Maimaiti requested an audience with the king, offering a brilliant plan. The king immediately summoned him, and when he heard him say, "Let's form an alliance by exchanging goods," the king was overjoyed and praised him, "Maimaiti truly deserves to be the great general chosen by the emperor. He has come up with such a brilliant plan for my Mingyue Kingdom. He should be greatly rewarded!"
After some initial refusals, Maimaiti immediately began flattering him: "Your Majesty, my heart is solely devoted to you and the Mingyue Kingdom. I have no other intentions. This is all I should do."
The king was already very satisfied, and this made him even happier. He immediately sent someone to summon Qi Guze to discuss the grand plan of forming an alliance through barter.
Qi Guze soon received the news that the king had summoned him, but he had not yet arrived at the place he was inspecting. After hesitating for a moment, he had no choice but to turn back.
He followed the envoy directly back to the Mingyue Imperial Palace, but he had someone inform Pei Xuan to wait outside.
Upon receiving the news, Pei Xuan changed his clothes and waited outside the Mingyue Imperial Palace.
"Qi Guze pays his respects to the King of Mingyue." After entering the hall, Qi Guze noticed that Maimaiti was also there, and immediately felt a little suspicious.
"No need for formalities, Regent." The King of Mingyue Kingdom sent someone to offer him a seat, and then explained the plan that Maimaiti had just presented, asking, "Qi Guze, what do you think of Maimaiti's method?"
Qi Guze's expression changed upon hearing this; wasn't this his own idea?
However, he could only express his agreement: "General Maimaiti is exceptionally intelligent, and this method is indeed excellent."
Upon hearing this, Maimaiti's eyes flickered slightly before he looked at Qi Guze, a gesture that seemed almost provocative.
"Very well, then you will all be in charge of this matter together. At this time, you must ensure that there are no mistakes in planning the friendship between the two countries." King Mingyue was overjoyed and immediately assigned them tasks.
Meanwhile, Qi Guze was also quickly calculating in his mind. He originally wanted to present Bao Ce to the King of Mingyue and then recommend Pei Xuan to the king, but due to this sudden change, Maimaiti presented a plan and even added the policy of bartering.
The two expressed their determination to complete the alliance plan, and then took their leave from the King of the Underworld.
The two walked out of the palace one after the other. At the palace gate, Maimaiti loudly provoked Qi Guze, "How about it, kid? You'll fall into my hands sooner or later, hahaha." At the same time, he also made a boastful statement, "And the Mingyue Kingdom will definitely be able to conquer the Central Plains."
Qi Guze remained expressionless, showing no excessive anger. He simply said coldly, "One must never be too arrogant or conceited, or one will surely suffer the consequences."
Maimaiti was unconvinced, and his face immediately turned sinister. "Just wait and see."
Qi Guze called Pei Xuan, who was waiting outside the palace. Pei Xuan waited for a long time but was not summoned. Instead, he saw the two of them come out one after the other and made some sarcastic remarks. He was naturally confused.
Soon Qi Guze told him, "I originally intended to offer my advice to the King of Mingyue and recommend you, but I didn't expect that Maimaiti would also be here. Moreover, he seems to have learned of our brilliant strategy and presented it to the King of Mingyue first."
Pei Xuan clenched his fists upon hearing this, his heart filled with anger, and he was about to speak.
Qi Guze stopped him, "Let's talk about it when we get home."
The two returned home and discussed the matter carefully. "It's likely that Maimaiti's spies have infiltrated our residence," Qi Guze said, his face darkening.
Pei Xuan added, "If I find out who it is, I'll make them pay."
"Don't rush, let's analyze this carefully, we'll definitely find the flaw," Qi Guze reminded Pei Xuan not to be too hasty.
After saying that, the two began to recall little by little. Suddenly someone opened the door and came in. They immediately fell silent and then looked up to find that it was Zhang Ting.
Zhang Ting brought in tea and snacks. "Qi Guze, I hope I haven't disturbed you. I've prepared some tea and snacks for you. Please have some and rest for a while."
After saying that, she placed the tea and snacks on the table with a smile, but Pei Xuan didn't even look at them and left with a cold face.
"What do you want from me?" Qi Guze asked Zhang Ting after Pei Xuan left.
Zhang Ting looked at Qi Guze and smiled shyly, then confessed again, "Qi Guze, I like you, and I want to be with you."
Upon hearing Zhang Ting's words, Qi Guze frowned instantly. This time, he didn't hesitate and firmly rejected her, saying, "Zhang Ting, we can't be together."
Zhang Ting felt incredibly sad, as if she had been torn to pieces, but she still asked, unwilling to give up, "Is it because of Xu Yuehuai?"
Qi Guze nodded, "I only have Xu Yuehuai in my heart, and when I can return to the Central Plains, I will definitely marry Xu Yuehuai."
Zhang Ting clearly saw that when Qi Guze mentioned Xu Yuehuai, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up in a smile, and his eyes were filled with boundless light.
Zhang Ting was heartbroken. "I understand," she managed to squeeze out, and without waiting for Qi Guze to hear her, she ran out.
Back in her room, Zhang Ting lay on the bed in agony, feeling incredibly sad, but this sadness quickly turned into hatred for Xu Yuehuai.
She had saved Qi Guze, and her family background was quite good, yet she was repeatedly rejected by the man she loved because of Xu Yuehuai. No one could bear such a blow.
Xu Yuehuai turned her grief into strength, immediately wiped away her tears, and decided to go see Maimaiti. She was going to get Qi Guze sooner or later, and as for Xu Yuehuai, who she hated so much, she could just die.
As Zhang Ting was thinking, she arrived at Maimaiti's door again, and the guards at the door led her inside as soon as they saw her.
"Maimaiti, when are you finally going to let Qi Guze marry me?" Zhang Ting questioned Maimaiti loudly as soon as she saw him.
When Maimaiti saw that she had come to him in such a irritable and reckless manner because of this matter, he not only frowned but also had no chance to speak.
Zhang Ting added, "I not only want Qi Guze, I also want Xu Yuehuai dead." As she spoke, her face revealed the viciousness and cruelty of a woman.
Maimaiti couldn't sit still any longer and immediately tried to stop him, saying, "No." Zhang Ting looked completely puzzled when she heard him say no.
“Xu Yuehuai cannot die. She is a rare and exceptional woman with great strength and ability. She must be kept alive and cannot die,” Maimaiti said firmly.
Zhang Ting, of course, was unwilling. She didn't care about the overall national situation; she only wanted Qi Guze.
“However…” Maimaiti’s eyes darted around, “I can make sure that there is no future between Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze.”
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