After a long while, Bi Linglong gently pounded Zu An's back with her pink fist, and said coquettishly, "I can't breathe."

Zuan then released her, looking at her face, slightly flushed from holding her breath, which appeared even more beautiful and charming in the candlelight: "Linglong, thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?" Bi Linglong tilted her head back, her tone full of coquettishness, completely different from the domineering Crown Princess she usually was.

"Thank you for rescuing the Qin and Murong families." Zu An held her delicate body, his eyes softening.

"Given our relationship, there's no need for thanks." Bi Linglong gently drew circles on his chest with her finger. "Besides, with your current cultivation level, even if I don't go, it won't be difficult for you to rescue them."

“That’s different,” Zuan shook his head slightly. “If I were to bring them out, I would inevitably have to use violence, but if you bring them out, it would be in accordance with the imperial court’s regulations, which would eliminate many potential problems.”

"With your current strength, the fact that you still care about these court laws is probably just to avoid making things difficult for me." Bi Linglong sighed softly, her eyes full of gratitude.

Zuan smiled and said, "Actually, it's not just that. When I was still in my hometown, I was just an ordinary person, so I hated privileges that went beyond the law. I felt that things that were not checked and restrained could easily breed evil dragons. I didn't want to become that kind of person, so I always tried to make sure that everything was done within the rules."

"Who knew that the Meng family and the Prince of Dai would force me? I'm not the kind of person who's stubborn. Since they don't want to maintain their dignity, then I'll help them maintain their dignity."

Bi Linglong was somewhat puzzled: "Azu, your ideas are a bit ahead of their time. They are indeed a blessing for ordinary people, but for us rulers, they are actually somewhat disadvantageous."

Zuan sighed: "That's true."

Bi Linglong smiled slightly: "Auntie, don't worry. I don't want the world to become like you described. I will work hard to improve the laws, restrain the powerful and wealthy, and protect the people."

Zuan felt a warmth in his heart: "It's truly rare to find someone with such a kind heart."

This world is even more outrageous than those ancient feudal societies. You have to understand that the people in the imperial court are all cultivators, who are countless times more powerful than any feudal dynasty. Ordinary people simply have no ability to resist.

“Auntie, you are truly remarkable. Despite your immense strength, you still care deeply for ordinary people,” Bi Linglong said, her beautiful eyes fixed on the man before her. “Auntie, I never imagined your cultivation had reached such a level.”

Today, regarding the battle with the Meng family, she already had the most detailed intelligence on her desk. Seeing those top experts being slaughtered by Zu An like chickens, she was completely shocked and dazed.

This terrifying suppressive force was as if Zhao Hao himself were alive.

He and Azu had indeed grown distant, and he no longer even knew Azu's true strength.

"You won't blame me for hiding these things from you, will you?"

“You didn’t blame me for not helping the Qin and Murong families before, so how could I blame you?” Bi Linglong smiled. “Besides, you didn’t want anyone to recklessly break the law and rules because of their strength or privilege, so you naturally couldn’t reveal it to the outside world before.”

"Mainly because I recently went through a life-or-death experience in the secret realm and had some fortuitous encounters that led to my increased strength. I was planning to go into seclusion for a while to consolidate my realm, but unfortunately, these guys in the capital never give me the chance." Zu An said, feeling somewhat irritated.

Bi Linglong smiled and comforted her, "Speaking of which, the self-destructive behavior of the Prince of Dai and the Meng family actually helped me solve a big problem."

During this period, various forces were making moves and vying for the position of crown prince, which had already overwhelmed her.

Now that today's events have occurred, all the problems are no longer problems.

Having witnessed the fate of the Prince of Dai and the Meng family, who would still be so stubborn as to dare to cause trouble?

Seeing that Bi Linglong's smile, illuminated by the candlelight, was even more radiant than the candle itself, he was moved: "So, how do you plan to thank me?"

Bi Linglong's heart pounded, and she pursed her lips and whispered, "I'm wearing casual clothes today."

Zu An's heart skipped a beat. On the previous few occasions when he met her, she was dressed in the magnificent attire of the Crown Princess to look beautiful, which prevented her from doing certain things.

After all, those palace costumes were extremely complicated, and it often took several maids to help with dressing and makeup, which took more than an hour to put on. So it was easy to take them off, but difficult to put them on by oneself.

The fact that she deliberately wore casual home clothes speaks volumes.

Many things didn't need to be said explicitly. Zu An simply pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her delicate red lips.

Bi Linglong let out a soft moan and wrapped her slender arms around his neck.

...

Just then, a large, fat man rushed into the courtyard, his face full of excitement: "I heard that Lord Zu has entered the palace? Quickly, take me to see him."

He was followed by a group of eunuchs and palace maids, who were clearly the Crown Prince Zhao Ruizhi.

Upon hearing this voice, the two people inside froze. How could this guy always pick the right time?

"Your Highness, stop! The Crown Princess is inside having an in-depth discussion with Lord Zu about matters of state." Rong Mo hurriedly came out and stopped the Crown Prince.

Upon hearing her voice, Bi Linglong visibly relaxed, and her body gradually softened.

The prince outside the door said with some dissatisfaction, "Why are you stopping me again? Even Lord Zu can enter Linglong's place, so why can't I?"

Rong Mo frowned and said, "Your Highness, please don't act rashly. They are indeed discussing important matters. If Your Highness has anything important to say, please tell me, and I will go in and inform them in a moment."

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