Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Hearing Wu Meiniang's praise, Du He smiled and shook his head, without showing any complacent expression.

He is just a plagiarist, there is nothing to brag about.

Du He picked up the wine jar, looked at the turbid wine inside and said, "Wu Meiniang, do you have anything else to say?"

"If not, I'll have to go back after I finish this drink."

With the vixen Su Liya, Wu Meiniang also became ordinary in his eyes, and she was far inferior to Su Liya in both appearance and temperament.

Especially because Lidya Su resembles her favorite later-generation star, this makes Du He feel even more.

"Hey!"

Wu Meiniang sighed softly and said with a look of resentment on her face.

"Lord Han, you are so heartless. I have helped you so much, but you don't even have the heart to chat with me."

"They say men like to pull up their pants and not admit it, but I didn't expect that a Korean man would be such a superficial person."

Looking at her sad and resentful expression, someone who didn't know would think that Du He had betrayed her.

Ha ha!

Du He chuckled twice.

He didn't say much, but drank the wine in the jar in one gulp.

After putting down the wine bottle, Du He also slowly stood up.

Seeing Du He preparing to leave, Wu Meiniang, who was sitting opposite her, narrowed her eyes slightly and looked a little anxious.

She quickly said, "Duke Hanguo, you promised me that you would not break your promise, right?"

Du He smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of course I won't break my promise, but the Crown Prince hasn't ascended the throne yet, so we can't fulfill our promise right now."

Hearing Du He say this, Wu Meiniang's expression relaxed a little.

However, thinking that Du He was not the kind of person who would stick to his promises, Wu Meiniang felt deeply worried.

After the prince ascends the throne, even if he does not take her as a concubine, she will be helpless against the prince and Du He.

A moment of silence.

Wu Meiniang bit her lower lip and said, "Duke Han, can you take me back to Chang'an and let me serve as a maid under the Crown Prince?"

"Your Majesty has only a few years left to live, and I want to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sooner rather than later."

What?

Now you are going to be a maid under Li Chengqian?

Could it be that Wu Meiniang tried every possible means to stop him just for this purpose?

Is she thinking about shit?

Du He said bluntly: "Wu Meiniang, you are a smart woman. You know that it is impossible to take you back to Chang'an at this most critical moment."

"If His Majesty discovered you were in the East Palace, wouldn't all your efforts be wasted?"

There was a pause.

Du He frowned and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. If it's a reasonable request, I can consider helping you."

With Wu Meiniang's intelligence, she must have known that she could not return to Chang'an under the current circumstances.

The reason she made an excessive request was just to fulfill a small request.

He had used these little tricks before.

Seeing that Du He guessed what she was thinking, Wu Meiniang also showed a bright smile on her face.

"Lord Han Guo, I really can't hide anything from you."

"No wonder the King of Wei, the King of Jin, and the King of Chu are no match for you."

She has been in the deep palace for many years, and comes into contact with people who are well versed in scheming every day, but she finds that Du He is the most difficult opponent.

There are no rules, no routines, no scruples, and they will turn against you at any time.

Think for a moment.

Wu Meiniang slowly stood up and said with a serious face, "Duke Hanguo, I am very uneasy wandering around now. Can you settle me in Yongzhou?"

"Your Majesty's spies are everywhere in Yongzhou. Only you can keep me from being discovered by Your Majesty!"

Is that all you ask?

Wu Meiniang was so obsessed with returning to Yongzhou, was there any ulterior motive?

Judging from the current situation, even if Wu Meiniang took out the letters from that time, it would not affect Li Chengqian and his status in the slightest.

Du He smiled and said, "Wu Meiniang, returning to Yongzhou is not the best place for you."

"Since you have done the Crown Prince a great favor, I do not want to see you waste your time in vain. How about I find a place for you?"

this...

Wu Meiniang's expression paused slightly.

She frowned and said, "Duke Han Guo, what do you mean?"

Feeling Du He's wise eyes, Wu Meiniang always felt that her secrets were seen through.

Could it be that Du He guessed what she was thinking?

But how could there be such a monstrous person in the world?

Du He said with a smile: "Wu Meiniang, the Crown Prince has a very strong character. Even if you become his concubine, it will be useless. You can't control the Crown Prince at all."

"Besides, with me here, do you think I'll let you mess up the harem?"

There was a pause.

Du He earnestly suggested, "Li Zhi loves you deeply, and his character is weak and easy to manipulate. Why don't you strive to become Li Zhi's concubine?"

"As your friend, I believe Li Zhi is the best place for you."

He really knows everything!

Wu Meiniang clenched her hands into fists hidden in her wide sleeves, and her heartbeat accelerated.

But how did Du He guess what she was thinking?

I was stunned for a long time.

Wu Meiniang said with an ugly face: "Duke Han, have you been playing tricks on me from the beginning?"

She considered herself a smart person, but she didn't expect to be fooled by Du He.

Du He shook his head: "Wu Meiniang, even without your help, Li Zhi and Zhangsun Wuji's group would not be a match for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I believe you can feel Li Zhi's love for you, and there is nothing wrong with following Li Zhi."

"That being said, please think about it carefully."

Believing in Li Zhi's character of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, he must have known that Wu Meiniang's boating with him on Qujiang Lake was a trap set by the Eastern Palace.

Since Li Zhi still cared for and protected Wu Meiniang even after guessing the truth, doesn't this just show that Li Zhi loved Wu Meiniang to the bone?

Looking at Wu Meiniang standing there in a daze, Du He turned around and left.

Just as he was about to open the door of the tavern, he suddenly stopped and said without turning back.

"Your Majesty may later enfeoff the various princes. As your beloved son, Li Zhi will definitely be given a fertile territory."

"There's nothing wrong with being the queen of a vassal state."

After saying that, he opened the door and left without hesitation.

Inside the tavern.

Wu Meiniang stared blankly at Du He's departing back, her thoughts becoming very complicated.

If you become the emperor's concubine, you have the opportunity to become the empress, but if you become the concubine of a prince, you can only become a princess.

But when she thought of what Du He said, her mood became extremely heavy.

After a long time

The maid came in and whispered, "My Lady, where are we going next?"

Wu Meiniang came back to her senses and said firmly, "Go to Bingzhou."

ha?

Going to Bingzhou?

The maid was stunned for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Your Majesty, I will arrange it right away."

After a cup of tea.

Wu Meiniang got on the carriage and slowly headed towards Bingzhou.

Her originally unwilling heart gradually became calm.

...

Guazhou.

The lobby of the City Lord's Mansion.

Du He was sitting inside enjoying a sumptuous meal when Zhang Shizheng strode in to report.

"Lord Han Guo, Consort Wu left Yumen Pass in a carriage and was escorted by guards to the official road to Lingzhou."