Zuan felt a headache coming on: "Sigh, being friend-zoned really doesn't feel good."

He stopped pretending and casually released the pressure points on the other person.

As soon as Bai Fei was freed, she subconsciously took a few steps back to create some distance, then rubbed her chest, which was still aching slightly from being touched by the other party.

Zuan then said, "Since we are now allies in the same boat, can't we just get straight to the point?"

"What do you want to know?" Bai Fei sat back on the swing, and with a flick of her sleeve, the surrounding petals gradually disappeared, and the figures of the palace maids and nannies in the distance could be vaguely seen.

"That was a truly amazing move of yours," Zuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"It's just a little trick," Bai Fei replied calmly.

Zu An nodded, then continued, "Was it you and the Prince of Wu who conspired to frame me and the Crown Princess this time?"

Bai Fei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right, your previous analysis was about 80-90% accurate."

"Where is Xinrui?" Zuan asked.

"She has already returned to the main altar after completing her mission," Bai Fei replied.

"Her so-called mother and brother must be fake too, right?" Zuan didn't believe that the Demonic Church had left such a big flaw, allowing Xinrui's family to be so easily controlled.

“That’s right, they were all members of the cult in disguise. Otherwise, even with help, it wouldn’t be so easy for them to escape from the Shi family’s surveillance and be discovered by the Embroidered-Robed Envoys,” Bai Fei replied.

"Your plan is truly far-sighted." Zu An gasped. The other party's meticulousness was not a spur-of-the-moment decision; they must have been preparing for it for several years in advance.

But if it happened a few years earlier, did they already plan to deal with the Crown Princess back then?

"It was just preparation, and we just happened to run into the Shi family's trap," Bai Fei explained.

Zu An felt relieved: "Why did they choose me and the Crown Princess?" He felt like he was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

"The King of Wu made the request, and he specifically asked for you. It seems he harbors a deep hatred for you," Consort Bai couldn't help but look at him in surprise. "What did you do to him that made him hate you so much?"

Zu An's mind raced. It seemed she didn't know about his relationship with Yun Yuqing. Hmm, their alliance was still somewhat reserved.

"There's nothing I can do. I'm just naturally charming. Maybe when I passed through Jibei County, I unknowingly made the King of Wu jealous."

Bai Fei: "..."

"Besides the reasons I just analyzed, was the reason you let me go back then also because I saved Yun Jianyue and the others?" Zu An asked curiously.

"Indeed, they went to great lengths to save you while avoiding arousing suspicion from the King of Wu," Consort Bai said quietly.

Zuan scoffed, "Speaking of which, I should thank you for making me teeter on the brink of death a few times?"

“Anyway, you didn’t lose out,” Consort Bai smiled. “The Crown Princess is a rare beauty. Her virginity was never even touched by the Crown Prince. Isn’t that a bargain for you?”

"You were the one who took off our clothes back then?" Zu'an was speechless.

Bai Fei recalled the situation back then, and subconsciously glanced at his lower abdomen. Then her pretty face flushed slightly: "What's the point of asking this?"

“Of course it makes sense,” Zuan snorted. “You saw me naked, so I have to see you back to even things out.”

Bai Fei smiled and said, "Want to see me? Sure, I'll just sit here and not move. Come over and take off my clothes, and I promise I won't resist."

Zu'an got angry: "Woman, do you really think I wouldn't dare?"

"Then you come and try?" Consort Bai raised her chin provocatively, glancing at the palace maids and nannies not far away. With so many people watching, do you dare?

Zu An narrowed his eyes: "Your Majesty, I have a friend, really my friend. He's the kind of person who can't be provoked. He's easily impulsive and doesn't consider the consequences at all. Let him calm down first..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Fei suddenly stood up and hurriedly said, "Don't be impulsive, or we'll both be doomed!"

In front of so many people, Zu'an is definitely doomed. Because she was touched by another man, there's no telling what kind of rumors will spread in the palace. In the eyes of the royal family, she will also become an impure person, and all her efforts over the years will be in vain.

“But my friend is really angry, he can’t take it anymore.” Zuan chuckled to himself. He had drawn the “I have a friend” skill but hadn’t had a chance to use it yet. He never expected to use it here for the first time.

Hmm, judging from Bai Fei's panicked look, she clearly believes that the friend I mentioned is me. It seems that using this skill to fool people in the future will easily lead to them being completely fooled.

Bai Fei's face flushed red and then turned pale. She secretly regretted why she had to provoke this guy.

She gritted her teeth, flicked her sleeve to the side, and another shower of petals fell from the sky. At least she could keep the servants out of sight for now, so that even if something really happened, there would still be time to salvage the situation.

Looking at the rain of petals around him, Zu An's expression was extremely strange: "Your Majesty, can I understand that you have tacitly approved of my next actions?"

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That's all for today. I'll update three chapters tomorrow.