After saying that, Yang Rui put down his wine glass, picked up the wine pot, and took a swig straight into his mouth. He then took a deep sniff before continuing to murmur.

"If I become the matriarch and the future empress of this empire, I, a person who only knows how to fight, will be a constraint on both myself and this empire. I have never been involved in these matters before, and I cannot manage this empire well."

"Even with Rongrong by my side and many talented people governing together, I, who am not good at politics or managing my close relatives, and who, once a target is identified, will treat it as an enemy and eliminate it completely, will definitely..."

"Therefore, in some ways, I must take a step back, as I have long been one with the other party."

"Putting the most suitable person in the most suitable position to handle the most suitable matters is the most appropriate thing to do. I can't stay in that position, so it's very suitable to let Rongrong, who can stay in the position and won't let this empire, which has been poured into your brother's life, weaken or collapse, come."

"If I were to sit in that position, I would have to keep an eye on a lot of people, which would be very tiring and not conducive to my cultivation. But if Rongrong were to sit in that position, I would only need to keep an eye on her. As for Xueke? She can't get involved."

"When the time comes, I will stand at the pinnacle of this continent. As long as I don't encounter any ridiculous heavenly beings, I will be invincible and suppress everything! At that time, what do I care about demons and monsters? I will suppress them all with a single spear! Mere Ning Rongrong, mere Lin Hao..."

"Haha! Just a guy who's under your skirt!"

The murmurs, which started as they were, grew louder and louder as the owner's emotions rose.

And look at the woman who has now picked up the wine jug and started to boast, her words beginning to turn into nonsense, and her actions becoming increasingly unrestrained.

Lin Xi and the aloof Zhu Zhuqing both couldn't help but step back, almost instinctively pressing against each other.

However, before this woman could continue her drunken rampage and utter any more shocking words,

A voice, tinged with excitement and amusement, suddenly rang out from the spot.

"A subject under her skirt? You alone probably can't do that, but since you're already willing to sacrifice yourself, then sacrifice yourself a little more, and it'll just make up for your nonsense."

As they spoke, a black curtain flashed before Lin Xi and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and when the light returned, Yang Rui was nowhere to be seen in the room.

"I think I should take a break and clean my ears while I'm at it, what do you think?"

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was trying hard to maintain her cool expression but whose face was already flushed, Lin Xi suddenly realized that this cold beauty actually knew more than she did. Looking at the palace not far away, she could almost hear the decadent music.

This provided a way out for Zhu Zhuqing, who still didn't quite know how to interact with people or refuse others.

Then, she received a quick nod of agreement from the black-haired cat-eared girl who then took her little hand and led her away.