Zuan didn't speak. He used the jade cong to control the nearby small animals and tried to investigate the surrounding situation. Unfortunately, a group of people had just rushed over, and many small animals were scared away. There were some insects and the like, but those things couldn't see anything through their eyes.

He hesitated for a moment, then secretly called out to Mi Li: "Empress, please help me see who is spying on me."

Mi Li's languid voice came: "I'm sleeping, I won't help."

Zuan: "..."

This woman really needs to be disciplined.

Although I know she doesn't want me to become dependent on her and affect my cultivation, sometimes I really want to slap her.

What do you suggest we use for the pump?

Is that even a question?

"Be careful! Go and check the surroundings." Zu'an reminded him as he rushed out first, but although he was fast, he didn't find anything after circling around.

He could only vaguely smell a faint fragrance, and he wasn't sure if it was the scent of wildflowers in the mountains or something else. The scent seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

"Boss, what's wrong?" Dai Laoqi and Chen Laoba hurriedly came over to ask. They had just searched around but found nothing.

"I think I just sensed someone following me," Zuan replied, lost in thought.

"Impossible! Who would dare to make a move against an envoy in embroidered robes? Especially right here in the capital." The two were somewhat incredulous.

Zu An sneered inwardly. The Embroidered-Robe Envoy was probably used to being arrogant and had a strange sense of self-confidence. He had the same mentality when Huang Huihong and his men escorted him to the capital last time. Now the grass on his grave is already very tall.

However, he didn't say anything, only told the others to be careful, and then the group returned to the capital.

Although the city gates were closed at night, the Embroidered-Robed Envoys held an extraordinary position. After verifying their identity with their waist tokens, the city gate guards still opened a small door to let them in.

The feeling of being spied on disappeared along the way. Zuan shook his head, wondering if he was just being paranoid because of the stress he had been under lately.

He went back to the embroidered building to take a look and found Xiao Jianren searching through the vast database. Knowing that he hadn't found anything yet, he told everyone to rest and continue searching tomorrow.

Xiao Jianren agreed verbally, but his eyes kept glancing at the documents on the table, clearly his mind was on them.

Zuan chuckled to himself. What a workaholic! Those capitalists who worked 996 in his past life would definitely welcome this kind of employee.

After leaving the embroidered tower, Zu An thought that he hadn't been home for a long time, so he left the palace and headed home.

When he arrived at a small alley near his home, he suddenly frowned because he noticed someone hiding in the shadows ahead.

Has he finally given himself away?

Zuan walked over calmly, fully alert, and somewhat puzzled. Did they know about my relationship with Gold Medal Eleven? That seemed unlikely. Then why were they ambushing me?

Sensing that the distance was about right, Zuan suddenly made a move and grabbed the other person's shoulder.

Hmm, I don't seem to be much better than the average person.

"Ah!" came a sharp, low cry, but the sound stopped abruptly when he saw Zu An's appearance. "Oh, my Lord Zu, I've finally waited for you."

"Little Zhuozi?" Zu An was taken aback, recognizing the other person as a young eunuch from Kunning Palace. Because of the assassination attempt last time, many senior eunuchs in Kunning Palace died, and he and Xiao Guizi took over their positions. "What are you doing here so late at night?"

The other person was not dressed as a eunuch; he was dressed much like an ordinary person.

Xiao Zhuozi hurriedly replied, "Isn't it because I'm waiting here for Master Zu? It's a pity that I've been waiting for so long but Master Zu hasn't come yet."

"What do you want from me?" Zu'an asked curiously.

"Her Majesty asked me to pass on a message to you, sir, and to invite you to appraise the treasure." Xiao Zhuozi replied somewhat blankly. He didn't understand why the Empress would seek out Lord Zu if she had a treasure, but he wisely didn't pry. The less you know about things in the palace, the better.

Zu'an almost burst out laughing when he heard this. The Empress was indeed long-awaited and had even become addicted to it, coming back so quickly.

Mi Li's voice suddenly rang out: "This Liu Ning is a disgrace to the Empress, shameless."

Zu An laughed and transmitted his voice through his inner energy: "Didn't you say she wanted to use me to recover from her injuries? It might not be as bad as you think."

"She does need healing, but the fact that she's contacting you so frequently clearly means she wants it herself." Mi Li snorted. This guy is like a donkey; no wonder that vixen Liu Ning couldn't forget him after just one try.

Sensing her resentment, Zu'an smiled and said directly to Xiao Zhuozi, "Please trouble the eunuch to go back and tell the Empress that there's no need for the appraisal; let's do it another day."

Xiao Zhuozi became anxious: "The Empress has summoned us; how can we, as her subjects, refuse?"

Zu An laughed and said, "Don't worry, just pass on my message, she won't blame you."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Xiao Zhuozi had no choice but to leave with a heavy heart.

Mi Li asked curiously, "Why not go with him? That vixen may be a bit flirtatious, but you have to admit she's quite a beauty, and the sense of conquest that comes from sleeping with her is unparalleled."

Zuan looked at her gently: "Since you don't like it, then I won't go. I'll stay here with you."

Mi Li's fair and jade-like face flushed red at a visible speed: "Get out of my way! Who needs you to accompany me? I need to cultivate!"

She snorted and vanished in a wisp of smoke, ignoring no matter how Zu'an called out to her.

Zu An chuckled. Although this woman was usually fierce, after spending so much time together, he had figured out how to deal with her.

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