"Holy Lord Hanlu, long time no see!"
After Prince Yu left, the masked man cupped his hands towards Chang Yue Gong and said.
Changyue also smiled and cupped her hands towards the other party, "Lord Qiguan City, long time no see, I guess you have received the news I put on the black market!"
That's right, the person who suddenly arrived wearing a red gold mask was Qi Guanheng, the lord of Jinguan City and the lord of the black market. He always dressed like this in public, so Chang Yue didn't find it strange.
Before setting off to Youzhou, Chang Yue had already conveyed news to Qi Guanheng in the black market of Honghe City, asking him to come to Youyun City to talk, so Qi Guanheng came to visit today.
"I see that the Holy Lord seems to have encountered some small troubles just now." Qi Guanheng said.
Changyue waved her hand and said nonchalantly: "It's not a bother. Qiguan City Lord doesn't need to worry about it. Please sit down!" Changyue said and motioned Qiguanheng to sit down at the table.
Qi Guanheng was about to sit down when he suddenly noticed Zhou Jinchun not far away. His heart trembled and he couldn't help asking: "I wonder who this is..."
Changyue introduced with a smile: "Oh~ I forgot to introduce you. This is Zhou Jinchun, the ninth princess of the Zhou Dynasty. She is a disciple of an old friend. Now I am here to treat illnesses."
What Chang Yue didn't know was that after Qi Guanheng heard Zhou Jinchun's name, his hands in his wide sleeves couldn't help but clenched tightly, and he didn't even notice the blood stains on his palms.
Then Chang Yue introduced to Zhou Jinchun: "Chun'er, this is the master of the black market. Just call him Qiguan City Master."
After hearing this, Zhou Jinchun stepped forward and bowed slightly to Qi Guanheng, "Zhou Jinchun has met the Lord of Qi Guan City."
"No need to be... polite." Qi Guanheng's voice contained a hint of tremor that he himself had not noticed.
Qi Guanheng asked again pretending to be casual: "I wonder what disease the ninth princess is suffering from and needs to seek medical treatment from the Holy Master?"
But Chang Yue still couldn't help but have some doubts in her heart. The illness of outsiders is usually a secret, and it would be rude for others to ask hastily. Qiguan City Lord, who is usually so considerate, shouldn't be like this.
When it came to Zhou Jinchun's condition, Chang Yue did not answer hastily and could only look at Zhou Jinchun.
Zhou Jinchun did not hide anything, and explained to Qi Guanheng with a smile: "Because I have lost some of my hard work, my body has been weak all year round. Now, with the care of my uncle, it is no longer a big problem."
Hearing that Zhou Jinchun had been sick all year round due to the loss of his heart, Qi Guanheng immediately felt a pain in his heart. He wanted to ask anything else, but was interrupted by Chang Yue.
"City Lord Qiguan, let's talk about Mrs. Long first!"
What's going on with Qi Guanheng? Why is he suddenly so interested in a little girl today? Could it be that he wants an old cow to eat young grass?
wrong!
Changyue suddenly became keenly aware of something strange.
Zhou Jinchun...Qi Guanheng...
If we want to connect these two irreconcilable people together...
Changyue's mind was spinning rapidly.
She remembered that Zhou Jinchun said that her uncle's name was He Heng and her mother's concubine was named He Long.
And He Heng and He Long were originally descendants of the Qi royal family of the imperial dynasty, and their original surname was Qi...
Qi Heng, Qi Long...Qi Guanheng, Qi Guanlong...
Changyue recalled some secrets recorded in the ancient books of the Yinxian Sect.
It is rumored that the imperial surname of the Qi Dynasty was originally Qiguan, but was later changed to Qi for convenience.
The inheritance of the Yinxian Sect is long enough, so there are some ancient books that have not been circulated to the outside world, including records about the Qi Emperor Dynasty.
Now that I think about it, if Qi Guanheng is Qi Heng and Qi Guanlong is Qi Long, then everything makes sense!
The only thing wrong is that the late Queen He Long of the Great Zhou Dynasty is rumored to be dead.
But Qi Guanheng possesses the rare treasure Red Dust Painting Realm, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to create the illusion that He Long is dead.
It was rumored that He Long committed suicide, but thinking about the damage to Qi Guanlong's soul, Chang Yue felt that there might be many secrets unknown to outsiders.
Thinking about all these things, Chang Yue began to quietly observe Qi Guanheng, and sure enough, she found that his eyes always turned to Zhou Jinchun inadvertently. The guilt and love revealed in it were really moving.
Fortunately, Qi Guanheng's concentration was pretty good. If Chang Yue hadn't been observing him carefully, he wouldn't have been able to detect the various emotions hidden behind his mask.
For example, Zhou Jinchun was completely unaware that the person sitting opposite her was her uncle.
"City Lord Qiguan, that's it. I was entrusted by City Lord Baiyi to treat Mrs. Long's injuries. Now that I'm sure, you can send Mrs. Long over at any time." Chang Yue said to Qiguan Heng.
Probably because her mother's name contained the word "Long", Zhou Jinchun was particularly sensitive to the pronunciation of this word. When Chang Yue mentioned "Mrs. Long", she couldn't help but look at Qi Guanheng.
This look made Qi Guanheng's heart almost jump out of his chest.
Ah Chun...
Qi Guanheng silently recited Zhou Jinchun's nickname in his heart.
Seeing Qi Guanheng like this, Chang Yue suddenly had an idea in her heart.
Given Zhou Jinchun's current situation, it would be difficult to seize the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but what if she could get Qi Guanheng's support?
The black market run by Qi Guanheng is now spread throughout the Thirteen Prefectures, and they are present in almost all larger cities. It can be said that the potential is unlimited.
Thinking like this, a plan slowly emerged in Chang Yue's heart.
Of course, she still had to test whether Qi Guanheng was actually Qi Heng.
"Holy Master Hanlu, don't worry, I will bring my sister over as soon as possible. My sister's condition will be of concern to the Holy Master." Qi Guanheng said to Chang Yue gratefully.
"No need to say thank you, I am also entrusted by others." Changyue waved her hand.
The two chatted for a while, and Chang Yue suddenly said to Zhou Jinchun: "Chun'er, you go back to practice first. I have something to discuss with the Lord of Qiguan City."
Zhou Jinchun nodded and stood up, "Uncle, I'm going back first." Then she saluted Qi Guanheng again and said, "City Lord Qi Guan, I'm sorry."
Qi Guanheng nodded, "Ninth Princess, just go and do your work if you have something to do. No need to be polite."
Although he said this, Qi Guanheng could not help but have some doubts in his heart. Why did Holy Lord Hanlu send Ah Chun to discuss with me?
It wasn't until Zhou Jinchun's back completely disappeared that Qi Guanheng silently withdrew his gaze.
Seeing this, Chang Yue pretended to be unintentional and said: "Speaking of which, Chun'er has an uncle. He is about the same age as the Lord of Qiguan City."
Chang Yue's words made Qi Guanheng feel a chill in his heart.
He pretended to be calm and said: "Why did the Holy Lord suddenly mention the Ninth Princess's uncle?"
Chang Yue sighed deeply, "Hey~~ Speaking of Chun'er's uncle, he is really a bad person. He clearly said that he was going to pick up Chun'er, but until now there is no sign of him, and he doesn't know whether he is dead or alive. Chun'er is left to suffer alone in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Qi Guanheng's face darkened at Chang Yue's words, but when he heard that Zhou Jinchun had suffered in Dazhou, he couldn't help but feel pain in his heart.
"Perhaps the Ninth Princess's uncle has something to hide?"
"Who knows!" Chang Yue spread her hands, "If Chun'er had known that her uncle could not fulfill his promise until now, she would not have kept holding on to expectations in the cold palace. She would not have forgotten to pray even when she was bullied by the little eunuch. Uncle went to save her."
As Chang Yue recounted Zhou Jinchun's suffering, Qi Guanheng's mood finally began to rise and fall. Chang Yue even noticed the bulging veins on his neck.
"That's enough!!!" Qi Guanheng said suddenly. What else didn't he understand at this moment? The Holy Lord Hanlu in front of him might have figured out his identity a long time ago and was venting his anger on Ah Chun's behalf!
"Holy Master Hanlu, since you have found out someone's identity, let's speak frankly!"
Changyue chuckled lightly, "City Lord Qiguan is really calm. Facing his niece whom I haven't seen for many years, he can behave so unfazed. I really admire him."
Qi Guanheng sighed deeply after hearing this, "Why don't I want to pick up Ah Chun as soon as possible? But over the years, I have tried my best to save my sister's life..."
What's more, how can the Great Zhou Palace be so easy to break into? If he had taken action rashly, it would have been a blessing not to have lost Ah Chun's life, not to mention rescuing Ah Chun.
He used to always think that Ah Chun was Zhou Chaoyuan's biological flesh and blood, so he wouldn't be able to bear a child.
But he never imagined how much the Zhou royal family was afraid of the Qi Dynasty. They had stolen the fruits of the Qi Dynasty, and naturally they were afraid that the descendants of the Qi family would overthrow their rule again.
"You don't need to tell me these words of Qiguan City Lord. After all, I am not the party involved." Changyue waved her hand and said, "I have other plans to reveal your identity today!"
Chang Yue did not hide his ambition at all.
"Do you know Chun'er's wish now?"
Qi Guanheng shook his head.
"She wants to sit on the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty!" Chang Yue said word by word.
Hearing this, Qi Guanheng's expression changed.
"This is impossible. Those old guys from the Zhou family will not allow Achun, who has the blood of Qi Guan family, to ascend to the throne of God."
Changyue said leisurely: "Everything depends on man-made things. Nothing in this world is impossible! When they have no choice, even if they don't agree, they will still beg Chun'er to ascend the throne!"
Qi Guanheng was silent when he heard this.
"Now you have two choices before you. One is to become Chun'er's support; the other is to sit on the sidelines and let Chun'er continue to suffer in the Zhou royal family!"
What Changyue is betting on is Qi Guanheng's guilt for Zhou Jinchun.
Sure enough, Chang Yue's words made Qi Guanheng feel shaken.
"Why does Holy Lord Hanlu want to help Ah Chun? What do you want from Ah Chun?" Qi Guanheng asked, looking at Chang Yue intently.
"Two reasons!" Changyue held out two fingers, "First, she is my direct disciple, so it is natural for me to help her! Second, I want to be the Great Zhou Emperor's Master and share the Great Zhou's luck!"
Hearing what Chang Yue said, Qi Guanheng breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Holy Lord Hanlu was sincerely helping Ah Chun.
If Holy Lord Hanlu didn't have any plans, he would be worried.
"The Holy Lord is truly a heroine! I admire you so much!" Qi Guanheng praised sincerely.
The two sat opposite each other for a long time and were silent for a long time.
Finally Qi Guanheng sighed and said: "Holy Lord Hanlu, you succeeded!"
The reason why Qi Guanheng hesitated for so long was because he represented not only himself, but also the fate of all the disciples in the black market. If he failed, he would be doomed.
But he had already abandoned Ah Chun for his sister once, and now he couldn't do it a second time no matter what, so he could only agree in the end.
Hearing Qi Guanheng's answer, a smile appeared on Chang Yue's face.
"Then happy cooperation!"
“Happy to work with!”
"Holy Master Hanlu..." Qi Guanheng looked at Chang Yue with some confusion and said, "I wonder if you could ask me not to tell Ah Chun my identity for the time being."
"Yes, yes." Chang Yue nodded, "But I advise you not to hide it for too long, and to talk to her openly and honestly as soon as possible.
If you keep concealing your identity to help her, you will definitely arouse resentment in the future, and it may be difficult to end it by then. "
Hearing this, Qi Guanheng cupped his hands towards Chang Yue Gong and said, "Thank you Holy Lord Hanlu for your advice. I will definitely consider it carefully and find the right time to reveal my identity to Ah Chun."
Changyue nodded.
Then Chang Yue chatted with Qi Guanheng for a long time, mostly Qi Guanheng asking about Zhou Jinchun's past life in Zhou Palace.
In fact, Chang Yue didn't know much. After all, she had only known Zhou Jinchun for a few years, and all she knew was revealed by Zhou Jinchun unintentionally.
But she told Qi Guanheng everything she knew.
"Okay, I don't know much. Lord Qiguan City should ask Chun'er himself when he has the opportunity in the future!" Seeing that it was getting late, Chang Yue began to chase away the guests.
Qi Guanheng nodded and stood up, "Thank you so much to Holy Lord Hanlu today. Ah Chun... I also ask the Holy Lord to take care of me. I am very grateful!"
Changyue nodded, "Don't worry."
On the other side, after Prince Yu left the Yinxian sect's villa on his first birthday, he quietly entered the villa of the Goddess Palace.
I saw a beautiful woman sitting in a deserted courtyard, playing the piano gracefully.
When she saw Prince Yu coming in, she stopped what she was doing and asked in surprise: "Where is the ninth princess you are talking about? Didn't you say you would bring her to become my disciple?"
Prince Yu raised his broken wrist and said, "Don't mention it, just take care of the injury quickly!"
Seeing Prince Yu's drooped wrist, the woman said with a distressed face: "Who hurt you like this?"
The woman's name is Gu Qingqing, the goddess of the palace, but what others don't know is that she is also Prince Yu's lover.
The two of them went out for training separately when they were young. They fell in love with each other at first sight and have been keeping in touch quietly over the years.
The reason why Prince Yu wanted to bring Zhou Jinchun to be Gu Qingqing's teacher was because he wanted Gu Qingqing to raise and destroy her bit by bit without her noticing.
Even if Zhou Chaoyuan asked at that time, Prince Yu could confidently say: "If I find an elder from the Goddess Palace to be her master, am I still humiliating her? She cannot learn on her own because she is not living up to expectations!"
Indeed, on the surface, a prince from the Goddess Palace is indeed qualified to be the master of Princess Da Zhou, but who would have thought that this master has evil intentions!
Gu Qingqing carefully reattached Zhou Sui's broken wrist. Zhou Sui gasped in pain.
When he learned that it was the lover injured by the Holy Master of the Yinxian Sect, Gu Qingqing asked doubtfully: "Didn't you say that the doctors of the Yinxian Sect are not good at fighting? Why did they beat you like this?"
Zhou Sui said angrily: "Don't mention it, that woman is a freak!"
Gu Qingqing asked again: "What about accepting the Ninth Princess as a disciple?"
Zhou Sui let out a long sigh and said, "We have to figure it out slowly."
