That night, Duke Turing's residence was packed with people.
It was just the engagement banquet of Zhi Li's attendant, but almost all the nobles and dukes of the Raging Wave Kingdom had been invited.
In fact, all the civilian elites, civil officials, and military generals were also mobilized in full force.
There were thousands of people who had come with gifts.
Those with low titles and official positions could only send a congratulatory gift. They were not even qualified to attend the banquet.
Of course, it was not that Duke Turing's residence was unprepared, but that these people knew their place.
This time, the king had decreed the establishment of the princess's residence and sent out thousands of invitations. The nobles and dukes of the kingdom, as well as the civilian officials, were all invited.
However, not a single person showed up.
As for the engagement banquet of Ling Ao and Gui Qinshao, it was not even Zhi Li who sent the invitations, but only Ling Ao and Gui Xingfu.
Moreover, only a few invitations were sent out, less than two hundred.
All the dukes and the civilian officials received one. As for the traditional nobles, only those who had a good relationship with the Turing family had sent out invitations.
However, countless people came uninvited.
Therefore, the wide road outside Duke Turing's residence was blocked by carriages for a few miles.
This was a great sorrow, a great sadness!
Because tonight, everyone had to stand in line. There was no middle ground, no wandering left or right.
They either stood on the side of Zhi Li, or stood on the side of Jung Yeon.
Therefore, everyone stood on the side of Zhi Li, and Søren became the lonely exception.
…
For Gui Qinshao, tonight was the happiest night since she was born.
She was a beautiful peacock, and she could bloom to her heart's content.
Before, she was only the absolute focus of Waterfront City, but tonight, she was the focus of the whole Raging Wave Kingdom.
Tonight, her limelight completely overshadowed all the women, including the supreme Princess Jung Yeon.
Thousands and thousands of people vied with each other to offer her their gifts. All the dukes, all the nobles, and all the high-ranking officials came to attend her engagement banquet.
She enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, so every once in a while, she would ask about the situation at the Princess's residence.
However, the recovery they received was exactly the same. The door was completely deserted and there was not a single soul in sight.
Instantly, she became even more excited and proud.
Tonight, she was also incomparably beautiful, like a fully bloomed rose. Her beauty was soul-stirring, causing one's mind to sway.
She had been dancing since the beginning of the banquet.
She danced with her father, Gui Xingfu, her fiancé, Ling Ao, and Prince Jiu You.
Without stopping, she had been jumping for almost three hours, but she still didn't feel tired at all. She was still extremely excited, as if she had inexhaustible energy.
Tonight was the happiest day of her life.
She didn't know how many partners she had danced with. She was too beautiful, and the sequined crystal dress she was wearing was too enchanting, showing off her curves too provocative.
Therefore, every dance partner who danced with her would be mesmerized and intoxicated.
The incomparably handsome Ling Ao was the other focal point of the banquet. Just tonight, he had been adopted by Duke Turin Tuo, and was an adopted son who had the right to inherit the family's wealth.
He was handsome and tall, his martial arts were unfathomable, and his future was limitless. Therefore, he was the focus of all the noble ladies present. Almost all the noble ladies fought to dance with him.
Ling Ao was currently dancing with Turin Duo.
"Your fiancée is too popular," Turin Duo said.
At this time, Gui Qinshao's dance partner was an heir to a marquis. She danced gracefully and laughed at the same time. Her beautiful face seemed to emit light.
Ling Ao's eyes flashed with a trace of displeasure. He was very possessive and didn't want any man to touch his Gui Qinshao.
However, this was an engagement banquet. There was no other way. Only the most popular person could continuously accept dance invitations. Strictly speaking, the more popular Gui Qinshao was, the more face he, Ling Ao, would have.
"She is just a playful child," Ling Ao said. "After marriage, she will be like my mother-in-law, virtuous at home."
When Turin was young, she was indeed playful and had many scandals with the sons of nobles. But after marrying Gui Xingfu, she became passionately devoted to him. But to say that she was virtuous, she really couldn't be said to be virtuous.
Ever since she married Gui Xingfu, perhaps she had not cooked a single meal, she had not even sewed a single piece of clothing. Moreover, she would frequently roar like a lion, pointing at Gui Xingfu's nose and scold him.
"Is my aunt considered virtuous?" Turin Duo asked with a smile.
Instantly, Ling Ao smiled awkwardly. "But she and father-in-law are very happy, aren't they?"
"That is true," Turin Duo said. "In fact, they are even happier than most couples."
Gui Xingfu and Turin loved each other wholeheartedly and had four children together.
Although Turin often shouted like a lion, she completely listened to her husband when it came to important matters. When she was especially unreasonable, Gui Xingfu would give her a good spanking. Then, after an hour, all her anger would dissipate. The cold war never lasted more than an hour.
"Little Qin and I will be as happy as father-in-law and mother-in-law in the future," Ling Ao said.
At this moment, the song finally ended.
Ling Ao quickly walked to Gui Qinshao's side and said, "Alright, you have danced for the whole night. Rest for a while, or else you will complain that your feet hurt again."
"No, I am too happy. I am not tired at all." Gui Qinshao smiled like a flower and hooked her arms around her fiancé's neck. "If my feet hurt, you will be responsible for massaging them later."
She was filled with affection for Ling Ao because tonight's glory was all brought to her by Ling Ao.
Her words were coquettish and coquettish, melting Ling Ao's heart. But he still put on a straight face and said, "I don't have time, I have something to do."
The noble men at the side almost vomited blood from jealousy when they heard this. They hated Ling Ao for being so insensitive and wanted to rush up and help him massage her feet.
Gui Qinshao was so beautiful, not to mention massaging her feet, he would be happy to lick them inch by inch.
"So annoying, I don't want to talk to you anymore." Gui Qinshao arrogantly let go of Ling Ao's neck and went to grab a glass of red wine to drink.
Of course, she was not angry. She would not be angry tonight.
"Ao, where is Søren?" Gui Qinshao pretended to be indifferent and asked.
"Over at Princess Jung Yeon's residence, he is struggling fearlessly." Ling Ao said, "Right now, they are probably in a so-called three-person meeting. They are like three mice in a rat's nest, discussing how to come out of the cave and occupy the human palace."
Ling Ao's tone was very harsh. He would not be like this before, but tonight he could not help it.
Tonight, he was too complacent. Plus, he drank some wine, so he was a little tipsy.
He indeed had the right to be complacent, because he had obtained the most beautiful woman in the Raging Wave Kingdom, obtained the jealousy of all men, and his status had been affirmed by everyone.
As for Søren, he had become an anomaly in the entire Raging Wave Kingdom, like a street rat, struggling at death's door, and his days were numbered.
"You didn't give him an invitation, right?" Gui Qinshao frowned.
Ling Ao had sent one to Søren, and he had even sent two.
Because recently, he had heard too much of Søren's name. He heard that he had created one miracle after another, harvesting more than ten thousand troops with his own strength, and then defeated Zhi Ning's army, and successfully recaptured Tianshui City.
And in Ling Ao's view, the key to Søren's success lay in one point, shamelessness, shamelessness.
Which of his accomplishments did not rely on women? Which of his accomplishments was done by himself?
And as a man, the most important thing was broad-mindedness, political foresight, and wisdom.
On this point, Søren could be described as stupid and clumsy. If he had even a little bit of wisdom, he would not have ended up as the public enemy of the country.
So, some people felt that Søren was powerful, but he completely disdained him. A person without wisdom, no matter how powerful his other methods were, they were all completely different.
So, he had sent two invitations to Søren, just to let him come here to experience the feeling of a street rat.
It was to let him clearly see just how stupid he was, and how glorious his arrogance was.
"What, do you want Søren to come, or do you not want him to come?" Ling Ao asked Gui Qinshao.
"Of course not." Gui Qinshao said bluntly, "I feel disgusted when I see him, I want to vomit."
This answer made Ling Ao extremely satisfied. Originally, he was very concerned about the short wedding between Gui Qinshao and Søren. It was like a thorn in his heart.
Even though that night, Søren and Gui Qinshao had just bowed to heaven and earth and then divorced, and Gui Qinshao had specially dressed as a widow and cursed Søren to die early to draw a clear line between them.
But, Ling Ao still cared. He wanted Gui Qinshao 100%, a perfect and flawless Gui Qinshao. Even if it was a fake wedding, it still filled him with an absolute grudge.
At this time, when Gui Qinshao talked about Søren, her tone was filled with extreme disgust, which made him feel very satisfied.
Soon, the music started again.
"I'm going to dance, will you accompany me?" Gui Qinshao asked.
Ling Ao hurried forward. He really did not want another man to dance with Gui Qinshao.
Even though he was only hugging her waist through her clothes, even though he was only holding her hand that was wearing a white silk glove, he still could not stand it.
But he still couldn't stand it, he didn't want Gui Qinshao to be touched by anyone.
At this time, Tu Ningchen came to Ling Ao's side and said, "The secret meeting of extermination has begun."
The secret meeting of extermination was, of course, the secret meeting to exterminate Søren.
Even though Tu Ningchen's voice was very soft, Gui Qinshao's heart still trembled slightly.
Ling Ao nodded and left the ballroom, heading to the highest meeting room in Duke Turin's castle.
Then, Tu Ningchen came to Tu Lingduo's side and said, "Go to your room, there is someone waiting for you there."
Tu Lingduo's expression changed. "What do you mean?"
"To go on a blind date," Tu Ningchen said. "Your fiancé is waiting for you there. Don't you want to know who he is? You will know when you get there. "
Tu Lingduo said angrily, "If it's a blind date, then let it be a blind date. Why must it be in my room? Can't it be in the living room or the garden? Why must it be in my room? "
Tu Ningchen said, "That is because I want to tell you that this engagement cannot be rejected. Moreover, it is your fiancé's will to have the blind date in your room."
Instantly, Tu Lingduo's face turned pale.
Was the world so cruel? Even her own family was so cold and heartless?
She had only lost to Søren, but her dignity was trampled on just like that?
Of course, it was not just her. She had already heard that Zhi Ning's ending was even more tragic. At least she still had freedom, but Zhi Ning was already imprisoned in a room that was less than ten square meters, unable to take a step out.
Then, with heavy and cold footsteps, she walked towards her chamber, just like a piece of merchandise, waiting to be picked by a strange man.
…
The ball continued, but Gui Qinshao had something on her mind. She did not know what it was. Could it be that she had heard Tu Ningchen mention the secret meeting of extermination?
However, if Søren died, she should be overjoyed, because Søren was her biggest enemy in this life.
Even in her dreams, she thought of Søren's tragic death.
But soon, she threw all these thoughts to the back of her mind. Since she could not figure it out, she should not think about it.
It was more important to enjoy the happy time in front of her, to enjoy the admiration and infatuation of this noble man in front of her.
Now, the man who was dancing with her seemed to be the heir of the Yan Empire.
The Yan Empire and the Raging Wave Kingdom exchanged envoys. This soft-looking man in front of her was one of the envoys of the Yan Empire in Raging Wave Kingdom.
And this man was completely infatuated with Gui Qinshao. He could not even say half a word. His heart seemed to be about to jump out of his chest. His eyes did not even have the courage to look directly at her face.
Gui Qinshao was the same as Yan Nai 'er. That kind of beauty was really dazzling, making people unable to look directly at her.
"Do you know my elder brother?" Gui Qinshao said lightly, enjoying the other party's panic and infatuation.
"Yes, I know …" The envoy of the Yan Empire stuttered: "Young Master Gui Qinbi's reputation, in Yan Capital, no matter whether it is his literary talent or martial arts, he is amazing."
Gui Qinbi, the eldest son of Gui Xingfu, the undisputed heir of the Linhai City Lord. He was twenty-six years old this year. Because of his outstanding talent, he studied in Yan Capital's Dragon Temple with many other members of the royal family. Moreover, he was also the number one military officer of the embassy of the Raging Wave Kingdom in the Yan Empire.
He was only the son of a duke, but he could study together with Zhi Ning and Jung Yeon in the Yanjing Temple, which showed his status and talent.
Therefore, although he was not in Linhai City for a long time, whether it was Gui Qinqu or Gui Qinzhong, they did not dare to have any ambition for the position of the Crown Prince.
Just when Gui Qinshao was enjoying the infatuated gaze of the man in front of her.
Suddenly …
The entire ball went silent.
First, everyone stopped dancing, and then the music inexplicably stopped as well.
Then, everyone turned to look at the door.
They only saw an incomparably handsome man walking in lazily.
Seeing this face, Gui Qinshao's face instantly changed, her heart suddenly tightened.
The person who came was of course Søren, the current public enemy of the world, the outsider in everyone's eyes, the youngest duke in the world.
Gui Qinshao only felt her head go white, and she suddenly lost consciousness.
Søren walked into the banquet hall, raised the invitation card and said: "I have an invitation card, and two, I am not an uninvited guest."
No one responded to him, it was silent.
Søren smiled: "Why did everyone stop? Go on, sing and dance, pretend that I don't exist. "
Then, the music continued to play.
Everyone continued to dance. But wherever Søren passed, the nobles all avoided him, as if he had the plague, once touched by him, they could not get rid of him.
This was siding with the same faction against the different, this was siding with the same faction.
Søren was Zhi Li's enemy, these nobles did not even dare to exchange greetings with him in public.
Søren came in front of Gui Qinshao and said to her partner: "May I dance with the bride-to-be?"
Although the nobleman of the Yan Empire was reluctant, but he was an honest man, very politely said: "Of course."
Søren directly held Gui Qinshao's jade-like hand, hugged her slender waist, and began to dance.
Gui Qinshao's whole body was almost stiff, and her beautiful face was pale.
Tonight was her most beautiful and glorious time, and the person she hated to see the most was Søren.
Because Søren was her nightmare. Most importantly, she was afraid that Søren would reveal some secrets, ruining her glorious moment at this time.
"What are you doing here? You are not welcome here. "Gui Qinshao coldly said.
"But, your fiancé sent me two invitations, it is really hard for me to refuse." Søren said: "But why don't you welcome me?"
"I can't wait for you to die." Gui Qinshao said: "You will die very soon, now they are having a secret meeting, how to kill you."
This woman was really interesting, a secret heard a quarter of an hour ago, and now she said it out loud.
"Your chest has become bigger, and your butt has also become bigger." Søren said: "Don't get any bigger, your mother's butt is as big as a millstone, only your father can bear it."
Gui Qinshao's face instantly turned red, recalling some unbearable memories, she angrily said: "Shut up, you are now like a stray dog, as long as I give the order, I can beat you out."
"Tonight you are very proud, your limelight has overshadowed Princess Jung Yeon." Søren said: "Do you love Ling Ao?"
"Of course I love him." Gui Qinshao said.
"No, you love the glory he brings you," Søren said: "You love the feeling of being the center of attention, the feeling of being surrounded by countless people, the feeling of being the moon surrounded by countless stars. You think that all of this is brought by Ling Ao. "
"So what if it is? In the next few years, Ling Ao will become the head of the kingdom's ministers, and you won't live past spring. "Gui Qinshao said coldly:" I don't care what purpose you have here, please leave immediately. "
"What are you afraid of?" Søren asked: "Afraid that I will reveal the secret between us, afraid that I will say that your membrane was made by a warlock? Afraid that I will tell Ling Ao that your chastity has long been destroyed by me, that he has long been cuckolded by me? "
Hearing this, Gui Qinshao's face turned deathly pale, Søren had indeed said the thing she was most afraid of.
Tonight was her most glorious time, her happiest night.
However, once Søren revealed the matter of her losing her chastity and being raped, all of her glory would be ruined, her engagement with Ling Ao would also be ruined, she would also become a laughing stock.
Once such a thing happened, she did not dare to imagine the consequences.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Søren said: "A night of husband and wife, a hundred days of love, how can I be so heartless to you?"
Gui Qinshao's face turned red again, she wished she could spit on Søren's face and said in a low voice: "Shameless."
Søren continued to embrace her and dance: "My dear, I only came for two things, the first is to let you think clearly, are you sure you really love Ling Ao?"
"Shut up." Gui Qinshao said: "Of course I love him."
Søren said: "The second thing, I want to meet you tomorrow afternoon at the Flower Rain Pavilion, it will be a private meeting only for the two of us."
Gui Qinshao said with a trembling voice: "You, what do you want to do?"
Søren said: "Of course I want to continue our previous fate, you must come, if you don't, then I won't be able to keep some secrets from you."
Gui Qinshao's beautiful face turned pale!
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