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Shang Qing carefully examined Zhuge Tian and said earnestly, "The High Priest is not that kind of person."

"Not that kind of person? How do you know I'm not that kind of person? To tell you the truth, I have no right to help Gu Yu."

Zhuge Tian continued, "After all, without Gu Yu, the Hu tribes could have marched across the border as if it were uninhabited, and I could have fulfilled my wish of unifying the Central Plains."

"With so many benefits, why would I help him? Young lady, I'm not stupid, you've got the wrong person."

Shang Qing kept looking at Zhuge Tian. She didn't believe he was that kind of person. After all, she had specifically learned about all the wars between him and Jiu from the guards before she came.

“High Priest, you and Gu Yu are rivals, but also people who understand each other best. You absolutely cannot bear to watch him be wronged and die like this. You absolutely cannot.”

Shang Qing looked at Zhuge Tian with a firm expression and spoke each word clearly.

Zhuge Tian narrowed his eyes slightly: "Oh? Why are you so sure?"

Shang Qing smiled and said, "Because you didn't defeat him. If he had died like that, even if you had only led a large army to defeat our country, there would still be people who would mention him."

"If Gu Yu were still alive, Zhuge Tian would never have invaded, and you would always have been his defeated opponent, because he died when he defeated you."

“Even if you win more battles later, there will always be people saying, High Priest, you don’t want that to happen, do you? As long as Gu Yu is alive, you have a chance to defeat him.”

“If you die, you'll have nothing left, don't you think?”

Zhuge Tian had to admit that Shang Qing's words did indeed tempt him to help Gu Yu, but unfortunately, he wouldn't take action, no matter how sweet her words were.

"What you said was very nice, but you don't need to say it again. Guards, take her away."

Shang Qing never expected that after saying so much, Zhuge Tian would still take him down with him.

Just as Shang Qing was about to say something, his subordinates suddenly rushed in and knelt before Zhuge Tian.

"High Priest, the King has sent a messenger."

Zhuge Tian frowned slightly: "An envoy? What brings him here? Did he say anything?"

"Reporting to the High Priest, the King has found you new beauties and has given you special instructions that you must choose one of them to spend the night with."

The subordinate bowed slightly and reported earnestly.

Zhuge Tian never expected that the envoy would come here for such a strange matter.

"Tell the messenger to leave with his men. I don't want to see them. Tell them to leave immediately," Zhuge Tian said loudly.

The subordinate frowned slightly and said, "High Priest, this is the King's order, and no one can disobey it."

Zhuge Tian sat in the chair, his face very unpleasant. He was unwilling to touch this woman of unknown origin. Seeing that the envoy was still waiting for him, he hesitated for a moment when someone suddenly spoke up.

"The High Priest and I are of one mind. Please ask your king to rescind his decree."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Shang Qing; her words were truly astonishing.

Shang Qing knew from Zhuge Tian's expression that he was unwilling, and this was a good opportunity to help him.

Zhuge Tian suddenly laughed: "You really dare to say anything, aren't you afraid of being exposed?"

"High Priest, please get this straight. I was just trying to help you out of a tight spot. Do you think I'm being nosy?" Shang Qing asked with a smile.

"I just think what you're saying is too fake. If we were really in love, you would need to know every little detail about me. But do you really know?"

Zhuge Tian looked at Shang Qing with amusement and asked, word by word.

Shang Qing raised an eyebrow: "If you want to know, High Priest, you can ask me. Maybe there will be a surprise."

Seeing her so confident, Zhuge Tian narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Alright, seeing how confident you are, I'll see if you really know anything."

"Excuse me."

Zhuge Tian randomly asked Shang Qing some questions about himself, and to everyone's surprise, Shang Qing knew all of them.

After speaking, Shang Qing smiled and asked, "High Priest, how was it? My answers were all correct, weren't they? Are you satisfied, High Priest?"

Zhuge Tian didn't have time to investigate who Shang Qing was or how he knew about his affairs. He said, "If you are willing to help me this time, I can consider helping Gu Yu clear his name."

Upon hearing this, both Shang Qing and his subordinates' eyes lit up instantly.

However, after exchanging glances, the subordinates turned their attention to Shang Qing, as this matter was not good for her reputation, even though she was from the Hu tribe.

But who knows if it will get back? How will Shang Qing, a woman, live then?

Shang Qing hadn't thought that far ahead. She smiled and asked, "High Priest, you must keep your word and not regret it."

"Of course, a word I say is a word I cannot take back. You'd better get this sorted out for me right away," Zhuge Tian said anxiously.

Shang Qing smiled slightly and said softly, "After you go out, tell the messenger that the High Priest has found a woman he is in love with, and ask them not to separate them."

After Shang Qing finished speaking, he glanced at Zhuge Tian and said, "Moreover, the High Priest is very satisfied. He only likes one person and won't like anyone else. Just go back like that."

Upon hearing Shang Qing's words, the subordinates turned their attention to Zhuge Tian.

Zhuge Tian looked at Shang Qing and asked, "Is this enough? Will they go back like this?"

"Then we just have to wait and see what happens over there. We'll decide what to do next then," Shang Qing said, walking to the side and sitting down without ceremony.

Seeing her so confident, Zhuge Tian could only nod. He looked at his subordinates and said, "Let's do as she says."

The subordinate obeyed and left the room.

……

The messenger had been waiting outside for a long time. He still respected the high priest, so he was eager to see Zhuge Tian's men.

Finally, he heard footsteps. The messenger looked up and saw that it was his subordinate who had just gone in. He smiled and asked, "Why hasn't the High Priest come out? Does the High Priest intend to take them all in?"

"Please return, Your Excellency. The High Priest has already found someone he is interested in."

The subordinate forced himself to speak.

The messenger simply didn't believe him: "What did you say? The high priest already has someone he's interested in?"

The subordinate nodded repeatedly, then relayed Shang Qing's instructions to the messenger word for word, concluding, "Please tell the King not to send any more women here."

The messenger was still in shock. He said softly, "Let me calm down, let me calm down. I never thought that in just a few days, the High Priest would have someone he likes."

"No, no, this must be told to the King. This is the matter he is most anxious about. I must tell him immediately."

After calming himself down, the messenger returned home.