Seeing the string of anger levels in the background, Zuan knew she was truly angry.

He immediately realized that it was the scent of Zheng Dan on his body that the other person had smelled. He cursed inwardly, "Damn it, how many times have I made this stupid mistake?"

We need to find a solution to this problem as soon as possible. Normally, taking a shower and changing clothes would be the safest option, but it's often inconvenient to do that.

Hmm, I remember reading in a novel that some experienced driver used the juice of green tangerine peel to cover up the smell of perfume on his body. I must try it next time.

However, the most urgent task was to resolve the current chaotic situation. Zuan remained calm and sighed, "I didn't expect that after going through so many life-and-death situations together, you still don't believe me."

Hearing his weathered tone, Bi Linglong couldn't help but feel a little sad. Thinking of how he had risked his life to protect her in the secret realm, she unconsciously felt a little guilty.

However, she was also a clever person and not so easily fooled. She immediately realized what was going on: "Hehe, don't tell me you don't have the perfumed scent of other women?"

“This is indeed the scent of a woman’s cosmetics…” Before Zu’an could finish speaking, Bi Linglong’s eyebrows had already stood up. Then he immediately changed the subject, “But this is the fragrance of the concubine of Prince Qi.”

Bi Linglong: "???"

She was momentarily stunned. Wasn't the Prince Qi's concubine dead? How could she smell her?

"Last night I infiltrated the Qi Prince's mansion to investigate a case, and in a moment of crisis I crawled into the coffin of the Qi Prince's concubine..." Zu An then recounted what happened last night, naturally omitting Sang Qian's role so as not to make her jealous again.

"You're really brave. The Qi Prince's mansion is a den of dragons and tigers. Are you injured?" Bi Linglong's attention was diverted, and she hurriedly looked him up and down, afraid that he might have any wounds.

"I almost got caught several times, and I almost died," Zuan said with lingering fear. In reality, it wasn't that dangerous, but he wanted to create that atmosphere.

As expected, Bi Linglong couldn't help but feel guilty: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be unreasonable, I just... I just..."

Zuan said with great sorrow, "I thought that after going through life and death together in the secret realm, there would be no more worldly misunderstandings between us. I didn't expect that I was just being wishful. You doubt me over such a small matter. Then our enemies can easily find something to sow discord between us, and it might even turn us into enemies..."

Seeing the glistening tears in his eyes, Bi Linglong felt a pang of pain in her heart and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I won't doubt you so easily anymore. I was just angry because I've been waiting for you every day these past few days, and you haven't come even once. That's why I acted like that...

In truth, given her usual proud nature, she would never have said these words. However, Zu An's acting was so good that it made her flustered. Seeing the other person's desolate appearance, she felt her heart ache as well. She felt as if she was about to lose something, so she unconsciously blurted it out.

Zu An looked at her with a half-smile: "So you've been waiting for me every night."

Bi Linglong's pretty face instantly flushed pink: "I meant daytime, not nighttime!"

“Same here.” Zuan smiled, pityly lifting a strand of white hair. “It seems the tonics in the palace haven’t been very effective lately.”

Bi Linglong finally couldn't sit still any longer. The two of them were the kind of people who got on the train first but hadn't had time to buy tickets yet. She still had the mentality of a young girl and couldn't stand this: "Don't talk nonsense. Anyway, I'll lock the mechanism from the inside tonight, so don't come over."

Zuan smiled and pulled her into his arms: "I haven't even said I'd make it up to you yet, and you've already started thinking about that."

Bi Linglong was extremely embarrassed and punched him repeatedly with her fists.

Just then, Rong Mo's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the Emperor is about to finish court. Eunuch Wen has sent someone to urge Lord Zu to go and wait for him."

There is no reason for an emperor to wait for his subjects. In the past, it was fine if the emperor made a spur-of-the-moment decision, but today it is Zu'an who requests an audience, so how could the emperor be made to wait?

Bi Linglong quickly separated from him, straightening her clothes as she said, "Be careful."

Having experienced what happened in the secret realm, every time he meets the emperor now feels like he's walking through the gates of hell.

"Don't worry, I still need to keep this life to heal your wounds." Zuan kissed her on the cheek, then smiled and left.

Bi Linglong covered her face and spat. This guy was really too shameless. Originally, she was thinking of keeping her distance from him, but she couldn't stand his aggressive behavior and unknowingly gave in to him.

However, she quickly remembered the other party's so-called healing and was immediately caught in a dilemma: should she unlock the secret passage...?

Meanwhile, Zu'an arrived outside the Imperial Study. Not long after, the Emperor returned, and Zu'an was summoned inside.

"What's the matter that you've come to see me in such a hurry?" The emperor picked up his teacup and took a sip. His throat was dry from the morning court session, so he took the opportunity to moisten it. Besides, it was clear that this wouldn't be misunderstood as him offering tea to see the guest off.

"Your Majesty, I have completed the investigation into the drowning of the Prince Qi's concubine, which I was asked to investigate last time." Zu An maintained his distance from the other party, suddenly thinking that he had just been hugging and kissing the Crown Princess. He wondered if he had caught her scent on him.

However, men are not usually sensitive in this regard, and since the emperor and the crown princess didn't have many opportunities to spend time together in private, they probably wouldn't be able to smell it.

Hmph, I still carry the scents of Zheng Dan and the concubine of the Prince of Qi. If he can distinguish Bi Linglong's scent from them, I'll rip my head off and let him kick it around like a ball.

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