When Zhang Dun left the palace, a confrontation was taking place in the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion.

Old Mrs. Gu, leaning on a crutch, looked at the irritable Gu Zhengyang, and said with an angry look on her face: "Are you going to see Duke Qi?"

Gu Zhengyang was a little afraid to look at the old lady Gu's face, and turned sideways and said, "I really can't help but attend a banquet with Duke Qi."

Old Mrs. Gu snorted coldly and said, "Can you not let it go? The Duke of Qi married Princess Qi'an. Don't you know who Princess Qi'an is? Although she is not the biological daughter of the Queen Mother, she was raised by the Queen Mother. Princess Qi has already ruined you for being a title. Isn't it enough?"

Gu Zhengyang hid from the old lady Gu, then lowered his body and said, "Mother, it's not as serious as you think, it's just a meal."

Old Mrs. Gu knocked on the crutch violently and said angrily: "Don't worry! This Chaoxiu is about to end. Duke Qi is now jumping up and down, and is so close to some people. What should he do? He is really the minister of the court. Is the official blind?"

Gu Zhengyang hesitated for a while and said, "Mother, Duke Qi is a first-class lord, and has a huge influence among the nobles. Our Gu family has just been demoted and needs to strengthen their relationship urgently. Otherwise, in a few years, our Gu family will be removed from the Lord."

Old Mrs. Gu was trembling all over, turned around, stared at Gu Zhengyang's face, and said, "Why don't you understand? The Duke of Qi is just using you. He is a first-class lord and a princess. The court will not deal with him easily, but you have been surrendered and you are closer to him. Do you don't want the title of Ningyuan Marquis?"

Gu Zhengyang was annoyed, turned around and looked at Old Lady Gu, and his voice became louder, saying, "Mother, I have my own plans."

Old Mrs. Gu was so angry that she couldn't get angry anymore. She staggered back and sat on the chair. She felt a headache. She quickly held the crutch, closed her eyes and took a few breaths in a hurry, relieved for a while, and said tiredly: "I can't tell you, you can go after you have decided, anyway, my old woman will live in a few days."

Gu Zhengyang listened, looked back and saw that the old lady was fine, and said, "Then, if I think about it again, I won't bother my mother."

Gu Zhengyang said, and walked out quickly.

He has always been filial, even if he is his legitimate mother, not his biological mother, he is still obedient, and this is a rare disobedience.

Old Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Zhengyang leaving, sighed, frowned, and said with a worried look: "I'm confused..."

She could see clearly than Gu Zhengyang that after Duke Qi did so many things, he would sooner or later get into trouble!

At this time, the Duke of Qi was in charge.

Duke of Qi was over fifty years old and was a little fat, with a beard that was neither long nor short, and his face seemed to be smiling all the time, giving people a feeling that it was easy to get close to.

His whole dress was not luxurious, with one hand on his back and the other holding a book in his other hand, and he was slowly paced in the corridor while reading.

People outside always commented on Duke Qi as "learning and talented, and can't put down the scrolls" and are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, especially in books, who write good characters, which is commendable.

Such people naturally have another characteristic, that is, they are not keen on government affairs, they are a leisurely duke and highly respected.

At this time, Princess Qi'an came towards him. Princess Qi'an had a long and thin face, was serious and serious, giving people a very serious and even harsh feeling.

Her tone was also cold. After she stepped back, she looked at the Duke of Qi who was still staring at the book and said lightly: "All people are gone, why are you pretending? Put away your smirk, I hate it."

The Duke of Qi looked at her with some dissatisfaction, carried the book behind her, raised his face and raised his beard and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Princess Qi'an's tone was faint and said, "Then Zhang Dun is coming, will I see you?"

The Duke of Qi didn't care and said, "He is just a foreign minister, you don't need to see him. I'll test it first. If he fails, I'll think of other solutions."

Princess Qi'an stared at Duke Qi, a little suspicious, and said, "Although Zhang Dun is trusted by the government, he has a shallow foundation. Because of the matter of Xianggong Cai, the new party has many dissatisfaction with Zhang Dun. Will she support Li Lian'er? How sure are you?"

The Duke of Qi smiled again and said, "Fifty percent. In the harem, except Lian'er, others cannot compare to us."

Princess Qi'an looked at his smirk, frowned, and said, "Do I want to go and see the Empress Dowager and say a few words?"

"Can't!"

The Duke of Qi lost his smile and said in a deep voice: "The Empress Dowager was forced to remove the curtain by the official family. This matter must not involve the Empress Dowager, otherwise it will have a counterproductive effect. I have introduced the Marquis of Ningyuan. This time I invited Zhang Dun to give him a gift."

Princess Qi'an was immediately dissatisfied and said, "Give gifts? Does the Duke of Qi's Mansion need to give gifts to him, Zhang Dun?"

The Duke of Qi looked at her and said, "Liang'er was appointed as the queen, Heng'er entered the officialdom and did not leave Zhang Dun's support. What's wrong with sending him a little?"

Princess Qi'an turned around and left.

Duke Qi looked at her back, took the book again, and said to himself: "Woman, long hair, short knowledge."

Before the Duke of Qi took a few steps, a servant suddenly ran over and said, "Master, Mr. Zhang is here."

The Duke of Qi looked overjoyed and said, "Please please, please open the middle door, no, I'll go in person."

The Duke of Qi strode towards the main entrance and even trotted.

When the Duke of Qi saw Zhang Dun on the stairs, he was very surprised and immediately raised his hand and said, "Grandpa Zhang is here today, and the Duke of Qi's mansion is full of glory. Qi Cheng has met Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Dun's face was serious, and strictly speaking, there was no expression. He glanced at the people around him and said casually: "The Duke of Qi has been polite."

The Duke of Qi could hear Zhang Dun’s intention to deal with it, but he didn’t care at all. Zhang Dun was able to come to the Duke of Qi’s mansion today. His biggest purpose was!

Regardless of whether things succeed or not, Zhang Dun’s visit is of great significance in itself!

"Please please."

The Duke of Qi was very enthusiastic and led the way in front of him, saying, "I have always wanted to visit Mr. Zhang. I know Mr. Zhang is busy and I don't dare to come to the door rashly. Please don't blame Mr. Zhang. Heng'er came back from Lingnan and kept reciting Mr. Zhang..."

Zhang Dun seemed to have not heard it, and casually looked at the Duke of Qi's Mansion.

This was his first time to come. Compared with other lords, the Duke of Qi's mansion was considered "simple". There was no rockery, water flowing, green trees, and no luxurious things that could be seen everywhere. The servants were dressed in a polite manner, and not many.

Duke Qi said enthusiastic words, but before he arrived at the front hall, another servant came to report: "Master, the Marquis of Ningyuan has arrived."

The Duke of Qi paused and smiled with Zhang Dun, "I know that the Marquis of Ningyuan and Mr. Zhang had some misunderstandings before. This time, I will be a peacemaker and ask the Marquis of Ningyuan to accompany him for a few glasses of wine. Marquis of Ningyuan accepts the punishment and then expose it."

The Duke of Qi said it very naturally. Although he personally welcomed Zhang Dun and lowered his attitude, he was Duke of Qi, a first-class lord, and he married Princess Qi'an. He had this qualification!

Seeing that Duke Qi was about to turn around as he said, Zhang Dun said lightly: "Concubine Wang was sent to the cold palace."

The Duke of Qi smiled and turned around. This action was as if he had been imposed on a fixed body technique and was motionless.

The servants who were coming and going not far away looked at him and were puzzled. They didn't know what was wrong with the prince who had always been calm and composed.

Duke Qi turned his head, a stiff smile appeared on his face, and said, "Mr. Zhang, what are you talking about?"

Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows slowly raised, his eyes widened, and he stared at him and said, "In the morning, Concubine Wang was sent to the cold palace by the official family."

The Duke of Qi looked at Zhang Dun and confirmed that he was not a joke. He turned around and pretended to be pondered for a moment. His stiff smile suddenly became vivid and said with a smile: "Although Concubine Wang has some relationship with the Duke of Qi's Mansion, he is not a member of the Duke of Qi's Mansion. If she makes a mistake and angers the official family, I will not be able to plead for her."

Zhang Dun said: "Duke Qi doesn't want to hear it. How did she argue?"

Duke Qi's vivid smile stiffened on his face again, and he looked at Zhang Dun silently.

Wang Lian'er is definitely not a steadfast person, and he would not deliberately remove Duke Qi.

Framing the Queen is not a minor crime, and it is unintentional to rebel. Under the rage of thunder, it is easy to confiscate the family and destroy the clan!

Duke Qi thought about the temperament of the official in the palace and his face became more and more serious.

Zhang Dun was standing on the steps at this moment, with Duke Qi below, and Zhang Dun looked down at him quietly.

Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows kept trembling, like a sword struggling to get out of the sheath.

Duke Qi took a deep breath, lost his previous smirk, raised his hand with a solemn look on his face, and said, "Do you dare to ask if Mr. Zhang is here to go to the banquet today or to search the house?"

"You can go to a banquet, and you can also search your house." Zhang Dun said.

Looking at Zhang Dun's serious expression, Duke Qi understood, his face twitched, and said, "Please give me the conditions."

"Gu Zhengyang, I have met Duke Qi, Duke Zhang."

Gu Zhengyang raised his hand from a distance and said with a loud laugh.

Zhang Dun looked up and saw Gu Zhengyang walking quickly, saying casually: "I can kill the Kaifeng Prefecture inspector on the street, and the Duke of Qi, or the Marquis of Ningyuan."

Killing a marquis is not a saying. Duke of Qi knew that Zhang Dun would not, but he could do it!

Gu Zhengyang walked over, Duke Qi took a deep breath, raised his hand, and said, "Donald Zhang, please sit down."

Zhang Dun ignored him and looked at Gu Zhengyang, his eyes were as cold as a knife, and said, "Your Majesty's decree is clearly stated. Marquis Ningyuan is thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors. Marquis Ningyuan, are you really not afraid of death when you go out against the order?"

Gu Zhengyang thought he was here to "speak harmony" today, but he didn't expect that Zhang would say "death", so he couldn't help but lose his face.

For the sake of title, he can bow his head, but if he bows his head, it doesn't work, he won't bow his head!

Gu Zhengyang glanced at Duke Qi and said coldly to Zhang Dun: "Don't you have to kill everyone?"

Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows were half-up, his tone was as solid as a rock, and he said, "So what if I want to kill them all?"

Gu Zhengyang was furious and was about to speak, when Duke Qi raised his hand and stopped him.

Duke Qi took a deep breath, his expression turned pale and said, "Grandpa Zhang, this is enough to be powerful, there is no need for anything else. The Duke Qi's mansion is in the hands of Mr. Zhang. How can Mr. Zhang be willing to give up his hands? Please speak frankly."

Gu Zhengyang suddenly felt a sudden heart. What was Duke Qi talking about? What does it mean that the Duke Qi's mansion is in the hands of Zhang Duke?
Chapter completed!