"Alright, alright, don't be angry. I was just saying it casually. I don't really believe that the Crown Princess can be won over by you." Zhao Xiaodie apologized with a smile. "Brother Zu, you're not really going to leave, are you? Without your protection, I'm afraid I'll be bullied a lot on the way."
Towards the end, she was on the verge of tears.
Zu An said irritably, "You are a princess of the Qi Prince's Mansion, who would dare to bully you?"
“That was in the past,” Zhao Xiaodie’s smiling face suddenly turned dejected. “As the saying goes, a phoenix that falls to the ground is no better than a chicken.”
I had always seen her masochistic and persistent side, but seeing her rare pitiful appearance now makes me feel sorry for her.
"Don't worry, Prince Qi hasn't been convicted yet. Besides, as a member of the royal family, no one would dare to dishonor a member of the royal family. In addition, I will arrange for people to protect you," Zu An said in a deep voice. "I need to go to the capital to arrange some things first. Otherwise, if I slowly make my way to the capital with the main force, things will have already settled down there, and many things will be difficult to change."
Zhao Xiaodie was quite shrewd, knowing that the issue of her father's characterization in the capital was definitely in full swing, and if she didn't get involved soon, it would be too late: "Then I'll trouble Brother Zu to go ahead first, and I'll find you when I get to the capital."
Zu An nodded, then went out and summoned Zhang Zijiang and Wang Bolin: "Protect the princess well during this period of time, and do not allow anyone to make things difficult for her."
"Yes!" Zhang Zijiang and Wang Bolin quickly responded, "Sir, are you leaving?"
Zu An nodded: "The Crown Princess urgently summoned me back to the capital."
Zhang Zijiang and Wang Bolin breathed a sigh of relief: "The Crown Princess truly values you greatly."
They are still guilty and their future is uncertain.
However, it is highly likely that the Crown Prince will succeed to the throne. At that time, the Crown Princess will become the future Empress. The Crown Prince is weak and foolish, so the Crown Princess will definitely have the final say in everything. As her favored confidant, Lord Zu will naturally rise to prominence. In this way, they will not be punished, and they may even rise in rank along with him.
After arranging the next details with the two, Zuan found Biqi and discovered that he and Zhao Yuan were locked in a tense struggle, trying to prevent each other from leaving.
He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, and then said to the two men, "My lords, the Crown Princess has urgently summoned me back to the capital, saying that she has important matters to discuss. I'm afraid I must go ahead first."
Zhao Yuan frowned, while Bi Qi's eyes lit up: "That's good, let's get going and not waste any time."
To keep an eye on him, the Liu brothers and Meng Yi deliberately issued an official document in the name of the imperial court, ordering him to stay in Zishan to investigate. He couldn't leave his post without permission, but Zu'an was not in their plans. Now, it was just the right time to use him as a variable to stir up trouble in the capital.
Seeing that he had agreed, Zhao Yuan could only snort: "Since the Crown Princess has important matters to discuss, how dare I stop her?"
Zu An smiled, said goodbye to the two, and then found Xie Daoyun.
When the other person heard that he was leaving first, his previously joyful face immediately turned gloomy.
Zuan chuckled inwardly: "What are you all standing there for? Pack your things and let's go together."
"Together?" Xie Daoyun was both surprised and delighted.
"If you don't want to, then you can go with the main group." Zu'an was naturally worried about leaving her here.
Zhao Xiaodie's identity was special, and no one dared to touch her before the King of Qi was convicted.
But Xie Daoyun is different. She doesn't have the protection of royal status and is also a participant in this secret realm. It would be troublesome if Zhao Yuan or someone else took her away for interrogation after he left.
"Yes, I do!" Xie Daoyun said hastily, her quiet little face flushed. Her words sounded just like a marriage proposal scene from a storybook.
Seeing the other person's surprised expression, she quickly composed herself and said, "I don't have any luggage to pack, let's go."
Zuan nodded, and together they rode away at full speed.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Bi Qi pondered: "This kid seems to be quite lecherous, always surrounded by different women. People like that are easier to control. I'll have Linglong find some beauties to win him over and turn him into a dog of our Bi family."
After Zu An and Xie Daoyun had ridden for a while, he pulled on the reins and said, "Hey! My dear sister, riding a horse is too slow. Let's fly back."
"I can't fly." Xie Daoyun said this, but her flushed little face kept looking up at him, as if she was expecting something.
Zuan laughed and said, "It's okay, I'll take you."
After speaking, he summoned the Wind and Fire Wheels. Although he could fly now, it would take a lot of energy, and the Wind and Fire Wheels were much more convenient.
After stepping onto the Wind and Fire Wheels, he naturally extended his hand to Xie Daoyun.
A hint of resentment flashed in Xie Daoyun's eyes. Did her elder brother really not know or was he pretending not to know? How could a lady from a prestigious family casually have physical contact with a man, let alone hug and cuddle?
However, the thought was fleeting, and she quickly ran over excitedly. When the other person's hand naturally wrapped around her waist, she felt the warmth of his large hand, and her heart pounded.
She was quickly carried by Zuan into the sky, with the cold wind howling around her all the way.
However, for the two cultivators, this bit of cold was nothing, especially since there was a constant flow of warm heat entering her body from her elder brother. She felt warm all over, as if an electric current was flowing through her.
Looking at the tranquil sea of clouds around her, with the golden sunlight shining on her, Xie Daoyun felt that she had never been so happy in her life. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around his waist and gently rested her head on his shoulder, wishing that this could last forever.
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