Zuan was taken aback: "I didn't say that?"
Bi Linglong gave him a deep look, then sighed softly: "Brother Zu, I could tell when you brought up those things but avoided discussing the mastermind with me."
"After all, you are on my orders to return to the capital. Only I know your itinerary best, so I was able to set up an ambush at that inn so precisely. It's normal for you to have some doubts."
“If you had just said you doubted me, I would have felt better, because then I would have had a chance to explain to you, and it would have also proven that you still believe in me deep down. But this time you kept it all to yourself.”
As Bi Linglong spoke, a feeling of grievance welled up inside her, and crystal tears streamed down her face.
Zu An sighed and gently wiped away the tears on her face: "Linglong, you misunderstood. The reason I didn't say it was because I believed it couldn't be you, since you have no motive. You are currently in a vulnerable position in the capital, and you are receiving my help. How could you possibly destroy your own position?"
"More importantly, because of our relationship, you are even less likely to deal with me."
Hearing him say that, Bi Linglong felt a little better, but her little mouth was still pouting: "The royal family is the most ruthless. Even if we are... in that kind of relationship, they won't hesitate to be ruthless. Even though you say that, you must still have doubts in your heart."
Seeing her throwing a tantrum, Zu An chuckled: "Alright, there is something I haven't mentioned. The client who gave those assassin missions this time is a eunuch."
“A eunuch?” Bi Linglong was startled and finally understood why Zu An had hesitated to speak earlier. She immediately said, “It must be the Empress. She knows that you are my right-hand man. As long as I kill you, I will completely lose my right-hand man, and she can rest easy.”
"It shouldn't be her," Zu An said, shaking his head instinctively.
"Why not her? Are you close to her?" Bi Linglong stared at him suspiciously.
"Back when there was an assassination attempt in the palace, I saved her once, so I guess you could say I saved her life." Of course, Zu'an didn't dare to tell the real reason, so this was the only explanation he could give.
"Just because of that, you believe she won't harm you?" Bi Linglong frowned, somewhat incredulous.
Zuan chuckled twice; there was really no way to explain this.
Bi Linglong continued, "In the royal family, when it comes to power, let alone a life-saving grace, even husbands and wives, or even fathers and sons, cannot tolerate each other. You must not act on your emotions."
Previously, in his quest for immortality, Zhao Hao even used a wisp of his soul to possess his own son's body.
Zuan nodded: "Yes, Linglong is right, I understand."
Actually, comparing the two, he was more inclined to side with Bi Linglong, after all, the two had gone through life and death together in the secret realm and had been tested by blood and fire.
Conversely, for Liu Ning, the relationship between the two was difficult to describe accurately.
At first, Liu Ning only used him as medicine to heal her wounds, and their relationship was more based on desire. Although as time went on, they developed some feelings for each other.
Therefore, he was equally unwilling to believe that it was an assassin sent by Liu Ning.
But she is, after all, a mature woman. She has enough rational judgment about the things she cares about and is not prone to acting on emotion.
So he became less certain.
"By the way, how is the Qin family doing now?" Zu An didn't want to think about this headache-inducing topic.
"I remember the Qin family has never been friendly to you. Wouldn't it be better if they were to suffer?" Bi Linglong suddenly sounded somewhat resentful. "Is it because of that Miss Chu that you care about the Qin family?"
Zu An sighed: "The two Dukes of the Qin family are pillars of the nation. Linglong, from the court's perspective, you should also hope that they can get through this calamity safely."
“What use is a pillar of society if they cannot be used by me?” Bi Linglong said coldly. “The world is never short of talented people. If they are not here, someone else will soon take their place. Even if I were in the Liu family, I would make the same decision. It’s just that they were two-faced, and they deserved this fate.”
Zu An fell silent. He didn't actually agree with the other party's view. Whether it was the Chu family in the past or the Qin family now, it was precisely because they cared about the country and were unwilling to become the knife in the infighting between the two camps, thus harming the interests of the country.
But it is precisely this pure idea that cannot achieve a good ending in reality.
Because he was once a member of the Qi King's lineage, both the Liu and Bi families naturally wanted to take this opportunity to completely purge the Qin family's influence and replace them with their own trusted confidants.
The remaining families in Qi Wang's camp are now struggling to survive, and even if they have the resources, they probably won't help the Qin family.
Over the years, many have complained that the Qin family did not do their best to help King Qi, which led to King Qi's downfall. Perhaps the people on the other side hate them even more.
At this moment, Bi Linglong's voice softened: "Now that the court is controlled by the Liu family, the life and death of the Qin family is not in my hands. Even if I want to save them, I am powerless to do so."
Zuan expressed her understanding, saying that she was currently on the defensive and indeed had no energy left to do these things.
"I'll probably be at the National Academy for a while, so I won't have time to get involved in court intrigues for the time being." Zu An didn't want to get involved in this matter from the bottom of his heart. After seeing a wider world, it was hard for him to focus on mere court struggles.
To paraphrase a phrase from his past life, his goal was the stars and the sea.
Moreover, both sides in this conflict are equally important, so it's not good to side with either of them.
Of course, he would be closer to Bi Linglong and wouldn't stand by and watch something happen to her.
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