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The guards parted to form a path, and Gu Ying walked forward gracefully.
This woman was indeed charming.
However, someone like Zhang Qingyue was experienced enough not to lose his composure over a woman. After only the briefest moment of distraction, he regained his senses and said, “Madam Gu, please come with us.”
Gu Ying lightly bit her lip, looking delicate and pitiful. “Deputy Palace Master Zhang, could you wait until my husband returns? Let me settle the affairs of the household and explain everything to him before I go with you.”
Zhang Qingyue remained cold and unmoved. “No.”
Gu Ying tried again. “My young son is inside. Could you at least allow me to make arrangements for him before I leave with you?”
Zhang Qingyue still showed no reaction. “Enough with the excuses, Madam Gu. Are you trying to stall for time?”
Zhang Qingyue then waved his hand, and the Spirit Guards immediately stepped forward, preparing to act by force.
Zhang Jucheng had repeatedly stressed the importance of making a quick arrest, so Zhang Qingyue naturally had no intention of standing there debating with Gu Ying.
The reason Zhang Qingyue had not acted immediately was that he was also following procedure....
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