The trio didn't waste any words with her. Gu Yi, the leader, waved her hand boldly and said, "Go!"

"...Don't come any closer!"

The old lady panicked and let out a scream like that of Bu Jingyun.

So what if she slept with Xu Shi? Is it really that serious?!

Xu Shi is such a heartless person, just abandoning his old mother like that?!

Where is Xia Wuyou? Where is Xia Wuyou? Your aunt is about to be torn to pieces by wolves and tigers! Please save her!

...Forget it, that brat can't be relied on. With her rebellious nature now, she'd probably only utter four words in the face of something like this.

Increase efforts.

...

Xia Ke'an is so pitiful. She was tormented by Xu Shi last night, and now she has to be tormented by other girls.

But Xu Shi was unaware of all this; he was currently strolling through the streets of the main city with Tang Shuang.

It has to be said that the Little Queen's cleanup skills are still on point. The main city, which was a mess last night, is now unrecognizable.

Only the lingering smoke and dust from the church ruins not far away proved that everything that had happened before was not a dream. And given what happened last night, far fewer shops remained open as usual—the deeply entrenched Vatican had been overthrown overnight, and everyone needed some time to process it all.

"This tastes pretty good."

Governor Tang took a bite of the breakfast he had bought on the spur of the moment and asked indistinctly, "How have you been these past year or so?"

"well enough?"

Xu Shi held her other hand and smiled, "It's been so long since we've strolled around like this together, I feel a little empty inside."

He can spout slutty remarks so easily; he truly is a scumbag.

"Pah, don't give me that, you seem to be having a great time."

Tang Shuang spat and laughed as she cursed.

Although she knew the other person was saying this to her, she couldn't help but feel pleased.

To be honest, even though they kept in touch, she still missed him terribly when she couldn't see him in person.

That's why she was so eager to drag Xu Shi out shopping. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so what's a little shopping with him?

Besides.

"When did you start hanging out with that little... Miss Ke'an?"

Thinking of this made her irritable, and she pouted and complained.

"What do you mean by 'mixing up'?"

Xu Shi shamelessly replied, "It just happened naturally... feelings develop over time, yeah, feelings develop over time."

"Oh, feelings develop over time."

Governor Tang repeated the story emotionlessly, "I thought you two would play father and daughter or something, but I never expected it to turn out like this."

It was obvious that she knew the inside story about the old lady, such as her actual age not matching her appearance... However, she was unaware that the other person could turn into an adult, so she was still a little surprised to see things develop this way.

Xu Shi didn't hide anything from her and told her the general story.

It has to be said that her guess was actually correct; the two did indeed pretend to be father and daughter before... Is this what you call a woman's intuition?

"I haven't even met you yet... I didn't expect someone else to beat me to it."

Of course, this was what troubled her the most, and she sounded a little aggrieved as she talked about it.

This wasn't what she had imagined—before Xu Shi left, she had said that they would do *that* when he returned in triumph… Now that he hadn't gone back, she had come first, and the scene she had envisioned hadn't come true, which was a bit of a regret.

"I knew you still had feelings for me."

Xu Shi held her hand tightly, his face full of affection.

"don't want."

Tang Shuang shook her head dismissively, "You're already filthy, you're not good enough for this governor. Go to hell."

The soybeans have been sweating for a while now, they're almost ready.

"Really don't want it?"

He asked jokingly.

"...Let's take care of the important business first."

Governor Tang's composure crumbled instantly, and a barely perceptible blush appeared on his face.

She may say no, but does she really mean it? While she is undeniably straightforward in matters of the heart, she also has a delicate and sensitive side.

For her, dating isn't about sex, but it's a way to get closer to someone.

Besides, everyone else has already run away, is it reasonable for me to stay in the same place? It's simply outrageous.

Xu Shi didn't expose her, letting her vent her little temper.

The two of them went to the palace amidst their playful bickering.

The official account is the same as agreed: "The Duke of Gujian attempted a rebellion but failed." Now there are not many traces of fighting left, but the officials and servants in the palace come and go in a hurry. Even if you did not experience it firsthand, you can still see some clues.

Dongfang Xiao naturally didn't need to attend court these few days, and the three of them soon met in the Imperial Study.

"Didn't you get enough rest?"

Seeing that she also had dark circles under her eyes, Xu Shi subconsciously asked her a question.

"...I didn't sleep all night."

The little queen nodded, "I'm thinking of finishing up the remaining issues as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to sleep soundly."

The so-called "handling of the matter" naturally refers to the purge of Cheng Gujian's remaining followers. Having navigated the political landscape for so many years, Cheng Gujian naturally had a group of loyal followers. He himself had also left relevant information for Dongfang Xiao, detailing who was dealt with and how, no matter how small the matter.

From a certain perspective, this is actually quite despicable... I risked my life to follow you in your rebellion, but you yourself turned out to be the biggest royalist?

But for Dongfang Xiao, this was the best thing ever; having the list would save her a lot of trouble.

Do you want to take a look?

She didn't forget her identity and carefully handed the list to Xu Shi.

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