Qin Wanru quickly came to her senses; now was not the time to think about this.

She hurriedly tugged at Zu An's sleeve and said, "Let's run quickly, before the city gates close, or it will be too late."

Just as he was about to instruct Yue Shan to change direction, he became worried about You Zhao and decided to take her with him.

Zu An stopped her: "Don't worry, Mother-in-law, the matter has been resolved."

"Resolved? How was it resolved?" Qin Wanru was taken aback. Clearly, this matter was beyond her comprehension. How could the murder of a prince be resolved?

Zu An explained, "The Embroidered-Robe Envoy sent people to investigate. It turns out that Prince Jin did not die directly at my hands, but rather his body was too weak and he died from a sudden attack of anger. Moreover, they found that someone was instigating Prince Jin to deal with me, with the aim of eliminating the power of the Crown Prince. So now the whole matter is starting to focus on investigating the mastermind behind it all."

Seeing how scared she was just now, it's best not to tell her the truth.

Qin Wanru patted her chest: "You scared me to death! You only said half of what you were saying. I thought you really killed the prince with your own hands."

Chu Huanzhao was somewhat dissatisfied: "That prince was also frightened to death because of my brother-in-law."

Qin Wanru said irritably, "What's so great about this? Countless people are afraid to even get involved with it, and you're still trying to claim it off your head."

"Hey, let's talk about this in private. I think it's pretty impressive that my brother-in-law can even mess with princes and dukes." Chu Huanzhao stuck out his tongue and made a face.

Qin Wanru snorted, then looked at Zu An: "Zu An, is everything really alright? We should still be able to run now."

Zu An smiled and said, "No need to run. There's really no problem. This matter was dealt with in court today. If there were any problems, why would they have let me out?"

Qin Wanru thought about it and agreed. Remembering how startled she had just been, she earnestly admonished, "Grandpa, I used to think you were a mature and steady person. How come you've become so reckless since coming to the capital..."

Chu Huanzhao rolled his eyes. When did his brother-in-law become associated with maturity and composure? His cheeky manner made countless people grit their teeth in hatred. On the contrary, after reuniting with his brother-in-law this time, he seemed much more mature and composed.

Qin Wanru glared at her daughter, warning her not to drag her down, before continuing, "There are many powerful and influential people in the capital, and the foundations of many aristocratic families should not be underestimated. Being too high-profile and making too many enemies is not a good thing."

Zu An smiled slightly and didn't explain: "Actually, I don't need to worry about anyone now, so please don't worry, Mother-in-law."

Chu Huanzhao's eyes lit up. He thought to himself, "My brother-in-law is so domineering. I love it."

Qin Wanru was speechless. Back in Mingyue City, this kid liked to boast, and she didn't like him much at the time.

I never expected that after all these years, I would still have this problem.

I instinctively wanted to give them a lecture, but then I thought that it was normal for them to be a little arrogant now that they had achieved success at a young age.

Moreover, the other party even dared to hit princes and nobles. What if I make him impatient and he hits me?

Thinking of this, she shifted her body uncomfortably, then changed the subject: "Fine, as long as you know what's going on."

At this moment, Chu shook Zu'an's arm and said, "Brother-in-law, these days, all I've heard people near the capital talking about is you, besides the matter of Zishan. I've heard some people say that you are a high-ranking official of the demon race. Who is trying to smear you? It's obviously to harm you."

After all, colluding with the demon race is a huge crime in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I wonder who wants to harm my brother-in-law.

Zuan's expression was somewhat strange: "This is not an attempt to smear me. I am indeed the regent of the demon race, and it is precisely because of this identity that the human race does not dare to easily touch me."

"The...Regent?" Qin Wanru was startled, her mouth agape as if she could fit an egg in it. She had thought that he had gained the favor of the Crown Princess, made many contributions, and been granted the title of Marquis at his age, which was unprecedented. Who knew he had an even more shocking identity.

A demon regent king—wouldn't that be second only to the emperor?

"Brother-in-law is amazing! He's actually the Regent!" Chu Huanzhao was so surprised he almost jumped up from his seat, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Zu An.

"Do you even know what a regent does?" Qin Wanru rolled her eyes. Who was it that just said being a high-ranking official in the demon race was a smear campaign? They were so vehemently opposed to the demon race. Couldn't they have changed their tune a little more abruptly?

"I don't know, but my brother-in-law must be a very powerful official." Chu Huanzhao's thin red lips curved into a cute smile.

"I told you not to study properly at the academy and only know how to play," Qin Wanru said, feeling a little tired. She then explained what the concept of a regent was, and looked at Zu An, her voice softening. "Zu An, am I right?"

Damn it, why don't I dare to speak loudly in front of him anymore?

No, I can't let him find out my secrets, otherwise he might bully me even more recklessly in the future.

I must maintain my mother-in-law's authority!

"That's about it. However, the situation of the demon race is special now. Only the little demon queen and the young emperor are left. They need me to ensure their status. So, I, as the regent, may have more freedom than in previous generations," Zu'an explained.

"Little Demon Empress? I heard about her a few years ago. I heard she was very beautiful, which is why the old Demon Emperor made an exception and made her the new empress. Is she really that beautiful?" Qin Wanru couldn't help but ask, thinking of some rumors she had heard a few years ago.

Chu Huanzhao also asked gossipily, "Is she prettier than my mother?"

Qin Wanru blushed: "You child, how could someone like me compare to the Queen of a nation?"

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