Midway through, Bi Linglong came over to report some matters concerning the imperial court. She was quickly drawn in by his experiences over the past few years and stayed to listen.
Bi Linglong listened with sparkling eyes, and even the flower decoration between her eyebrows seemed to become more vibrant: "Compared to what you have experienced, what is the point of being an empress? I only regret that I did not go through those things with you."
“Exactly, exactly. All the things we’ve done over the years seem like child’s play.” Zheng Dan felt the same way. Originally, she had organized the underground forces in the capital and helped Bi Linglong stabilize the court and deal with the rebels with Xiao Qian. Her days were quite fulfilling, but now, looking back, they all seemed like trivial matters.
"If it weren't for you holding down the fort in the capital, the world would probably have changed hands by now. What you've done over the years has also been very difficult." Zu An recalled what he had heard in the capital. He had an easy time being a hands-off manager, but they had suffered a lot.
"Hmph, I'm afraid you're worried that having us around will interfere with your romances with those otherworldly women." Zheng Dan snorted. "You were definitely being vague just now. That Wushan Goddess, the Mermaid Queen, the Sun Goddess... you must have something going on with her."
Bi Linglong nodded in deep agreement, while Zu An broke out in a cold sweat. Sometimes, the people around you know you too well, and you can't hide it from them.
After finally calming the two down, Bi Linglong suddenly stood up and said, "It's getting late, I should go. Dandan, you haven't seen your grandfather in a long time, you must have a lot to say to him, so I won't disturb you any longer."
To everyone's surprise, Zheng Dan grabbed him, a half-smile on his face, and said, "You talk as if you haven't seen Azu in a long time. Don't you have anything to say to him?"
"But my current status makes it inconvenient to stay here any longer." Bi Linglong naturally had a lot of feelings she wanted to express, but her rationality, cultivated over the years, stopped her. After all, she was now the Empress. If she stayed here in front of everyone, the storybooks would probably start to speculate about her and the Regent.
Zheng Dan couldn't help but laugh: "You're just fooling yourself. Everyone knows you're the Regent's woman. Right now, Azu is displaying his divine power and prestige at an all-time high. No one will find it strange if you're with him. On the contrary, they'll find it odd if you're not here."
Bi Linglong's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed. She hesitated for a moment, but finally acquiesced, then stared intently at Zheng Dan.
Over the years, the two women had become best friends. Zheng Dan immediately realized what she meant and couldn't help but angrily say, "You're trying to kick me out after you've served your purpose? No way, I'm staying here too."
Bi Linglong was extremely embarrassed and stood up to leave, saying, "What kind of behavior is this!"
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