Zu An said coldly, "Lord Zhao, please think it over. There are some things that are better left unsaid."
Zhao Yuan's expression changed slightly. Having worked in the palace for many years, he naturally knew that the royal family had many secrets that could not be known to outsiders, and that the more one knew, the more dangerous it was—this was no joke.
However, he glanced at Zu An, hesitated for a moment, and thought that Zu An was probably trying to trick him. So he smiled and said, "Lord Zu, you flatter me. I was just doing my duty. Besides, I didn't receive any orders to take anything out on a mission."
Zu An's expression darkened: "So you're saying I was lying to you?"
Zhao Yuan smiled slightly: "Lord Zu, what are you saying? You are also a General of the Imperial Guards, so you should know the responsibilities we Imperial Guards commanders bear. Checking everyone's work will help us to report back."
Zu An looked at him coldly. In fact, Bai Fei was wearing Granny Ping's clothes, and for a short time, everyone would still see her as Granny Ping, so she wasn't afraid of his inspection.
However, explaining the truth about Granny Ping's body will require a lot of explanation, and if it drags on, the effect of Pinru's wardrobe might fade.
Moreover, the other party was clearly making things difficult for him, and there were so many soldiers watching. If he backed down, the entire Imperial Guard would never be able to hold its head high again, and it would be difficult for him to carry out his work in the palace in the future.
"What if I don't let you see it?" Zu'an said sternly, refusing outright.
Zhao Yuan's expression turned cold: "Then don't blame me for offending you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers around him drew their swords and surrounded Zuan, and a great battle was about to break out.
Zu'an has seen all sorts of storms these days, so he naturally doesn't take these people seriously. He was planning to rush over directly, and once Bai Fei was taken out, the evidence would be destroyed. Then he could explain to the emperor however he wanted without any problem.
Just then, a sharp, light cough came from not far away: "What's going on here?"
"So it's Eunuch Wen." Zhao Yuan's expression became more respectful upon seeing the other man. "This humble general was just conducting a routine inspection here, but Lord Zu insisted on allowing it, which caused my men to become suspicious..."
He embellished the story and described what had just happened, making anyone who listened to it think that Zu'an had something wrong with him.
Eunuch Wen glanced at Zu An, his gaze settling on the box in Zu An's hand.
Zuan keenly sensed an aura covering the box and thought to himself how lucky he was that he had given Bai Fei the fake death pill earlier.
Eunuch Wen clearly mistook the body inside for that of Granny Ping, thinking to himself that this kid was quite efficient, but his conflict with Zhao Yuan almost caused trouble.
He cleared his throat and then slowly said, "His Majesty did indeed send Lord Zu out on business, but I forgot to tell General Zhao."
Zhao Yuan's expression changed, and he immediately put on a smile: "So it was the Emperor who assigned this task. Why didn't you say so earlier, Lord Zu? It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
Zuan watched him act coldly: "I just said it, but you insisted on not believing me."
Zhao Yuan's smile froze on his face. "What I just said was just a casual remark to give everyone a way out. Why don't you play by the rules?"
Zu An ignored him and left after exchanging a few words with Eunuch Wen.
Zhao Yuan watched his retreating figure, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.
Meanwhile, Zu'an led Bai Fei hundreds of miles away from the emperor's main force before stopping. They found a secluded grove and released Bai Fei from the box.
She remained "twisted" in a ball, and perhaps because of the fake death pill, her originally egg-white-like cheeks became even paler, but coupled with her beautiful face, she looked even more pitiful.
Zu An was suddenly stunned, because Ji Xiaoxi had given him the False Death Pill but hadn't taught him how to use it. He didn't even know how long it would take for him to wake up after taking the pill.
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If it takes several days, how can I have so much time to stay here?
However, now that his cultivation level is high and his knowledge has also increased, he knows the general principle of this fake death pill. So he used his internal energy to help her promote blood circulation and stimulate her to wake up early.
I was worried that she would be uncomfortable curled up like that, so I thought about laying her flat. But after trying to straighten her body a few times, I found that her hands and feet were tightly intertwined. If I used too little force, I couldn't move her at all, and if I used too much force, I was afraid of breaking her. So I didn't dare to be too hasty and decided to wait until she woke up.
After a while, under the infusion of his powerful and robust vital energy, Bai Fei's pale skin gradually regained some color, and her stopped heartbeat gradually weakened. After a while, the sound of her soft breathing could be heard.
With a slight tremor of her eyelashes and a soft moan, Bai Fei finally awoke.
Zuan breathed a sigh of relief: "You're awake?"
Bai Fei seemed to be faking her death, her head was still a little dizzy, and she just stared blankly at the man in front of her, lost in thought, momentarily in a daze.
Zuan was startled and hurriedly waved his hand in front of her to test her, fearing that the fake death pill would turn her into a vegetable.
Bai Fei finally came to her senses and said somewhat shyly, "I'm fine, I was just a little dizzy when I woke up."
She tried to get up, but was surprised to find herself still tangled in that particular yoga pose. So she asked shyly, "Could you help me? I can't get it off now."
If she were in a normal state, she would naturally be fine, but she has a special restriction imposed by the emperor, and after taking the fake death pill for so long, her body has indeed become much stiffer.
Seeing her somewhat "disheveled" appearance, Zu An couldn't help but chuckle, and under her guidance, he gradually untied her body.
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