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"Wolf Peach, slap her in the mouth."
Upon hearing this, Lang Tao couldn't help but sigh, looking at the old woman in front of her, a sense of helplessness rising in her heart.
Why did you provoke him when you were perfectly fine?
Wolf Peach did not refuse, nor did she dare to refuse.
He walked step by step to the old woman.
Under the incredulous gaze of the other party,
Two sharp slaps landed on his face.
Wolf Peach is a ninth-rank official; those two slaps were incredibly heavy.
Even without using their full strength, it's still something an ordinary person couldn't withstand.
The old woman lost several teeth on the spot, and blood flowed continuously from her mouth.
She covered her face and fell to the ground in utter misery.
The wolf peach looked at him with disbelief in his eyes.
She came to escort Lang Tao, a confidante of the Empress Dowager, back to Northern Qi on behalf of the Empress Dowager.
But why would Lang Tao obey the orders of a southern barbarian prince and attack her?
She didn't understand, and was deeply shocked.
Naturally, there was also anger.
Then, she suddenly burst into a loud wail, a sound that shook the heavens and the earth.
Seeing this, Li Chengqian frowned: "It's too noisy. Keep hitting her until she quiets down."
Without hesitation, Lang Tao slapped him twice more.
The old woman was shocked and stunned.
She stared blankly at Lang Tao, then fell silent.
The guards at Jianmen Pass watched this scene with strange expressions, completely unsure of what to do.
Even the envoys who came with them from Nanqing were at a loss.
Lang Tao struck the people from Northern Qi who were welcoming him.
This is just outrageous no matter how you look at it.
However, considering Li Chengqian's domineering and fierce nature, this scene seems somewhat reasonable.
The old nanny glared angrily at Lang Tao, seeing that he seemed ready to attack at any moment. No matter how angry she was or how much pain she felt on her face, she dared not utter a sound.
As an old servant of the Empress Dowager, she had rarely felt so frustrated in her life.
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
At this moment, a middle-aged man with a small mustache and a somewhat comical appearance walked out from inside Jianmen Pass.
"Your Highness has come from afar, and Shen Zhong, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has come to greet you."
He had a smile on his face, and his eyes and brows seemed to be filled with a fawning and ingratiating air. His appearance seemed to be just right.
"I have long heard of Your Highness's name, and seeing you today, I can see that you are truly an outstanding person, which fills me with admiration."
Li Chengqian looked at him with a half-smile.
This commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was clearly no ordinary person.
He was very suspicious, or rather, he was certain.
When that old woman was making a scene here just now,
This heavy-handed man must have been watching the city without blinking an eye.
It is very likely that he was the one making the decision.
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Should we send a large army to surround and kill him at Jianmen Pass?
In addition, General Shangshan Hu of Northern Qi did not appear at this moment, perhaps because he was injured.
Li Chengqian said in a calm tone, "There's no need for idle talk. Or is it that Lord Shen doesn't want us to enter the pass?"
Shen Zhong smiled and said, "What are you saying? Your Highness has come from afar, so I am naturally eager to welcome you."
As he spoke, he glanced almost imperceptibly at Sean, who was standing not far away, dressed neatly and looking nothing like a prisoner.
His smile froze slightly, and he gestured, saying, "Your Highness, please."
While making a welcoming gesture, he instructed his subordinates, "Hurry up and handle the handover matters."
Li Chengqian paused, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Handover? Handover of what?"
"Now that we're already within the territory of Qi, these trivial matters can naturally be left to me to worry about."
Li Chengqian shook his head. "I brought the people, but where are Yan Bingyun and Si Lili?"
"Lord Shen came empty-handed, and you want to exchange two living people for him? I'm afraid that's not quite right."
As the saying goes, cash on delivery.
Moreover, Sean has already pledged allegiance to him.
The greatest significance of Xiao En's existence to him is that it will save him some effort when he conquers Northern Qi in the future.
He naturally wanted to help Xiao En secure a high enough position in Northern Qi.
Given Sean's status, abilities, and experience,
With enough support, one can rise to a high position.
With Ku He unable to harm him, it would be difficult for anyone in the entire Northern Qi to pose a threat to him.
This will be a nail he drives into the heart of Northern Qi ahead of time.
Therefore, he could not possibly hand it over to Shen Zhong here.
Shen Zhong's smile froze. "Is Your Highness worried that Northern Qi will not keep its promise?"
At this moment, perhaps it was the appearance of a heavy weight,
This revitalized the old nanny who had just fallen silent.
With her mouth full of blood, she ran up to Shen Zhong and said angrily, "These barbarians dared to coerce Lang Tao into beating me! Lord Shen, you want me to stand up for you! As a close attendant of the Empress Dowager, to suffer such humiliation would be a disgrace to the entire Northern Qi royal family!"
"This matter must not be left like this!"
Shen Zhong's smile vanished instantly.
A grandmaster appeared before him.
The Northern Qi were considering whether to send an army of hundreds of thousands to try and keep them there.
You old fool, not only did you bring trouble upon yourself, but you also...
She also wanted him to save face for her.
Why should he?
Was it because of his position as the Commander of the Northern Qi Imperial Guard in 903, or because he was tough enough?
He could only give Li Chengqian an awkward smile without saying a word.
Seeing Shen Zhong's unmoved attitude, the old nanny became even angrier.
She shrieked, "Are you all just going to stand by and watch this traitor run rampant on our territory?"
Li Chengqian smiled and looked at Shen Zhong, saying, "May I ask how old this gentleman is this year?"
Sweat beaded on Shen Zhong's forehead as he whispered, "Your Highness, I am sixty-seven."
Li Chengqian sighed, "Born in a chaotic era, it's already difficult to be over fifty. At her age, she should be content."
Upon hearing this, the old woman's expression showed a hint of fear.
Before she could say anything, a red sword shadow suddenly appeared.
Jing Ni, who had been patiently waiting for this moment, finally made her move.
The moment the old woman spoke for the first time, she couldn't help but want to intervene.
However, without Li Chengqian's consent, she could only forcibly suppress this impulse.
At this moment, he sensed the murderous intent hidden in Li Chengqian's words.
She naturally wouldn't hesitate for a second.
They didn't care at all that this was Northern Qi territory, nor did they care at all that this old woman had some extraordinary background.
All she knew was that anyone who insulted their lord should die!
In an instant, the old woman's head flew into the air.
His face, as dry and withered as tree bark, was filled with disbelief and terror.
It seems that until the moment of her death, she could not believe that it was all real.
Li Chengqian didn't say anything more, only uttering two simple words.
"Entering the pass."
He then strode toward Jianmen Pass.
Behind him were Sean, Wolf Peach, and the envoy from Nanqing.
Jing Ni and her twenty guards followed without saying a word.
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Without orders from a superior.
The guards outside Jianmen Pass could only watch helplessly as Li Chengqian and his entourage slowly entered.
As Shen Zhong watched Li Chengqian and his party disappear beyond the pass, he felt a faint sense of relief.
He glanced at the old woman's corpse with disgust and gave the order.