Bi Linglong replied calmly, "I am indeed a little worried about Lord Zu."

"Oh?" Emperor Tai Shi was taken aback by her direct admission and was momentarily surprised. "Why?"

“After these major events, Lord Zu has become the face of the Crown Prince’s Eastern Palace. At least in the eyes of outsiders, he represents the Eastern Palace to a certain extent.” Although Bi Linglong was nervous, she had enough political wisdom to understand that avoiding suspicion was useless and it was better to admit it frankly. “So if something happens to him, the Crown Prince will lose a great general, and the Eastern Palace’s prestige will be greatly damaged.”

“Of course, besides Lord Zu, I am also worried about the situation of the imperial envoy. Now that the Qi family is pressing us step by step, we have nowhere to retreat,” Bi Linglong clenched her fists, her expression somewhat cold. “If I am not mistaken, Father sent Lord Sang to Yunzhong County this time to undermine the Yu family and cut off the Qi family’s wings. So naturally I do not want anything to happen to the imperial envoy.”

Emperor Taishi raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on his cold face: "Not bad, not bad. It was worth choosing you as my Crown Princess. With your wisdom and your virtuous assistance, how can I not succeed in my great cause in the future?"

"All of this is inseparable from Father's protection and guidance." Bi Linglong smiled and bowed, but her heart was cold. If she hadn't seen his true face in the secret realm, she would probably be grateful to tears right now.

The thought that her father-in-law had always coveted her made her feel nauseous.

No, it shouldn't be described as coveting. As the emperor, he has no need to covet. It's simply arranging something that cannot be disobeyed.

But the more she did this, the more disgusted she felt.

Normally, a powerful ruler like the emperor would be admired by many women in the world.

With Bi Linglong's personality, if the other party had taken her as a concubine back then, she might not have been so resentful.

For the sake of her family and her lifelong ambitions, she might even do her best to offer him advice and strategies.

But the thought that the other party was plotting to possess her son and take over his wife made her feel utterly disgusted.

Emperor Taishi had no idea how much the smiling Crown Princess loathed him. Hearing her not to be arrogant despite her achievements, and to express gratitude for his protection, he was even more pleased: "Linglong, don't worry, the situation in Yunzhong County should stabilize soon."

"As for that kid Zuan, I bestowed the imperial edict upon him this time. Since he has successfully executed it, I will take care of even the most powerful enemy for him. There is no need to worry."

Hearing that Zu'an was safe and sound, Bi Linglong was overjoyed, but her words were full of praise: "Father Emperor is indeed wise and mighty..."

Although Emperor Taishi was immune to the flattery of his ministers, who could resist the sweet praise of a charming daughter-in-law? He was overjoyed, and with the situation in Yunzhong County settled, he rewarded the Crown Prince and Crown Princess with a great many gifts.

Bi Linglong thanked the emperor and left.

The palace was not a secret, and the news quickly reached Kunning Palace.

"The Crown Princess left the Imperial Study with a happy expression..." Eunuch Lü, hunched over, explained the intelligence he had gathered to the Empress.

The mature and voluptuous empress lay on her side on the couch, and because of this position, the exaggerated and full curves of her buttocks became even more striking.

After glancing at him, Eunuch Lü couldn't help but feel envious of that kid, Zu'an.

What a joyful and exhilarating thing it is to gallop and race on horseback in such fertile land!

Noticing the greedy look in his eyes, the Queen didn't say anything. Instead, she was secretly pleased. Her favorite thing to do was to show off her feminine charm in front of this guy. Every time she saw his torment of wanting to see but not being able to have, she felt particularly happy.

"Zu'an is that brat's favorite. She looks delighted. It seems there's good news from Yunzhong County." The Empress's eyes also showed a hint of eagerness as she spoke.

Eunuch Lü naturally understood why she was like this. He felt a pang of jealousy, but he didn't show it on his lips: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! When that boy returns, Your Majesty can have him come to you for treatment again."

The Empress gave him a half-smile: "Are you genuinely congratulating me, or are you just jealous?"

Eunuch Lü said respectfully, "Of course, I sincerely congratulate you. This old servant is incompetent and unable to share the burden for Your Highness. Since Master Zu is so capable, I am naturally happy for Your Highness as well."

"Tch, he's not a man at all." The Empress snorted, but a hint of reminiscence appeared on her face. "But you're right, Lord Zu was indeed very capable. I even miss him a little."

Hearing the Empress emphasize certain words, Eunuch Lü felt a pang of sorrow, thinking to himself that Zu'an must have been incredibly lucky; he wondered where he got such good fortune from.

The Empress deliberately provoked him, but seeing that he had no reaction, she also felt a little bored, so she changed the subject and said, "By the way, how are the preparations for what I asked you to do going?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we have contacted the temple and arranged everything. We have also found a quiet room in the temple. As long as you don't stay there for too long, you won't arouse suspicion. In addition, the outer palace has also been prepared. As long as we can keep it from the guards at night, there shouldn't be any major problems," Eunuch Lü said with his head bowed.

"Do you think I'm such a lustful person? Why would I need to find a quiet room in a temple?" The Empress scolded her, mainly because it was daytime when she was burning incense, and with so many palace maids and guards following her, it would be too easy to be exposed.

Eunuch Lü explained, "Although it's a bit dangerous, that kind of situation is actually more exciting. I think Lord Zu is a quiet and gentle man on the surface, but he has an adventurous heart deep down. We couldn't persuade him before, but if we use this as a temptation, he might be tempted instead."

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