Even though there was no one else around, Bi Linglong instinctively dared not let anyone hear them discussing such an important matter.

As he listened to her sweet, fragrant breath, Zu An's heart softened even more, thinking that the girl's breath was always so gentle.

He couldn't resist turning his head and pecking her lips. Bi Linglong, like a startled rabbit, quickly shrank back, covering her lips with the back of her hand while glaring at him irritably.

Zuan laughed and said, "Linglong, you are really too clever. Your idea just now was brilliant."

The other party's method was similar to his, but even more detailed, paying attention to many details. If he followed that method, he would have a high chance of getting away with it.

Hearing the praise, Bi Linglong forgot to criticize the other party's previous frivolous behavior, and her eyes were full of smiles.

You have to understand that she usually organizes the battles between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi; how could she do that without some tricks up her sleeve?

“However, there is still a crucial issue,” Zu An paused, gazing at the other woman’s alluring face, “You have already lost your virginity. If Zhao Hao finds out, you will be doomed. After all, he considers you his future wife.”

There are still many ways for discerning people in this world to determine whether a woman is a virgin.

Bi Linglong's face flushed crimson as she bit her lip and said, "You don't need to worry about that, I have my own way of covering it up."

Zuan was completely dumbfounded. How could this thing be concealed?

After the other party explained, he finally understood that she had a special magical artifact that could fake the relevant state.

She had been the Crown Princess for so long without anyone discovering that she hadn't consummated her marriage, all thanks to this magical artifact. Now, she could use it in reverse to conceal the fact that she had already lost her virginity.

The two then discussed some details and prepared to bring Zhao Ruizhi back in after waking him up, to "tell" him about the various things that had happened during this time.

After all, he was a witness at the scene, and someone will definitely ask him what happened afterward.

However, Zuan turned back halfway and stared at Bi Linglong, looking her up and down.

"What's wrong?" Bi Linglong asked shyly, not used to his intense gaze.

Zuan reached out and gently stroked her smooth hair: "Your hair looks amazing now. Zhao Ruizhi witnessed your hair turning white before, and Zhao Hao definitely wouldn't believe that there were no aftereffects from using the forbidden technique."

“But now that it’s turned black, it won’t be easy to whiten it again, and we don’t have any dye right now.” Bi Linglong was a little worried, and even if they had dye, it would be difficult to hide it from Zhao Hao’s eyes.

Zu An looked at her: "Do you believe me?"

Bi Linglong said irritably, "I've entrusted everything to you, and you still ask me this kind of question."

"Then relax your body, don't be nervous, trust me," Zuan said as he took her hand.

Bi Linglong blushed. Although the two had already had the most intimate relationship, the leap was too great, and she was still a little unaccustomed to it.

Just as she was about to pull it out, she suddenly felt a suction force coming from the other person's palm. She immediately felt extremely weak, and she could clearly feel her cultivation and even her life essence rapidly draining away.

She stared at the other person with wide eyes, countless thoughts and guesses flashing through her mind, but in the end only the phrase "Trust me" remained.

Not long after, Zuan hurriedly let go of his hand: "How are you feeling now?"

"Not good." Bi Linglong's voice was a little hoarse. She felt extremely weak, as if she was about to fall down at any moment.

Zuan said, "I just absorbed some of your life essence, so it's normal for you to feel weak."

Bi Linglong was startled, then suddenly remembered something and hurriedly touched her hair to check. Sure enough, her once jet-black and shiny hair was now turning gray.

Her lips trembled, and tears streamed down her face.

Which woman doesn't love beauty? The key is that the feeling of gaining something and then losing it is just too painful.

Zu An hurriedly comforted her, "Linglong, don't worry. This is only temporary, just to appease the emperor. I will gradually return these life essences to you. After you have been nourished by various tonics in the Eastern Palace, you will recover and no one will suspect anything anymore."

Bi Linglong blinked, tears still clinging to her eyelashes: "How can I return this?"

Zuan laughed and said, "Have you forgotten how your white hair turned black before?"

Bi Linglong was taken aback at first, then blushed deeply: "Did you do that on purpose?!"

Zu'an cried out that he was wronged: "It's really not, it's just to deceive the emperor."

Bi Linglong gritted her teeth. Reason told her that this was indeed the only way to deceive the emperor, but the thought of the way he would repay her made her, still a young girl at heart, feel unbearable.

"Never mind, you don't need to pay me back. I'll just go back to the palace and rest more." Bi Linglong was ultimately too embarrassed to agree to such a shameful thing.

Zuan smiled, deciding there was no need to dwell on the topic: "Then I'll go call Zhao Ruizhi now?"

"Hmm." Bi Linglong noticed that he could tear his clothes to shreds while talking, and then find some blood to smear on his body, making him look even more miserable.

Actually, he was covered in wounds, but they have long since healed, so he only needs to disguise it like this.

The clever girl naturally knew the other party's purpose in doing so, and secretly sighed in her heart, she never expected him to be so meticulous when she thought he was so carefree.

Soon, Zu'an brought in the awakened Zhao Ruizhi. When Bi Linglong saw him again, her expression was always a little unnatural, so Zu'an would "retell" what had happened during this period, and she would only occasionally add to it.

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