Zu'an was shocked, never expecting her to give him this: "Your Majesty, this is too precious, I cannot accept it."
Liu Ning did not allow him to refuse, and directly stuffed the token into his arms: "Don't worry, this is not forcing you to join my faction. It's just that the Embroidered-Robe Envoy has always only obeyed the emperor's orders, but now that a new emperor has not been established, it would be troublesome if another prince were to appoint his confidant. After thinking it over, the person I trust the most is you, and you have a very close relationship with the Embroidered-Robe Envoy. There is no one more suitable than you."
Zu An said in a deep voice, "But I am still serving in the Eastern Palace after all..."
Liu Ning snorted: "I believe you wouldn't use what I gave you to help that little bitch deal with me. Take it."
After thinking about it, Zu'an realized that this item would indeed be of great use to him, so he didn't refuse it again.
Liu Ning nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, I'm tired. I'm exhausted. I need to rest. You can go and take care of your business."
"Okay." Zu'an stood up and took his leave.
As he reached the door, Liu Ning suddenly called out to him, "By the way, what is your cultivation level now?"
Zu An shook his head slightly: "I can't explain it clearly either. It's hard to describe my current cultivation level using worldly terms."
I can't exactly tell her I'm level 74.
Liu Ning nodded and smiled, "Anyway, he's not weak. He's the kind of man I can't beat even when I'm giving it my all."
Zuan modestly replied, "That's because the Empress's vital points were restrained, preventing her from unleashing the true power of a Grandmaster."
Thinking of the intense heat that had penetrated her from beginning to end, Liu Ning felt her body go weak again: "Hmph, your physical strength is definitely no less than that of a Grandmaster, and even I can't fathom the depth of your aura... Fine, don't say it, but there's one thing I need to remind you."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Zu'an was somewhat puzzled. What could be so important to her that she was taking it so seriously?
"This capital city is not as simple as you imagine. The Eight Masters are all top-tier Grandmasters, and each of them has countless methods and resources. Back then, they were only one step away from becoming Earth Immortals. So many years have passed, and some of them may have already taken that step, but they don't want to become a thorn in Zhao Hao's side, so they are all hiding and not letting the world know."
"In addition, there are many families with reclusive patriarchs. However, Zhao Hao used to suppress them openly, and his status as emperor was legitimate, so everyone retired and accepted this situation."
"But if it were someone else, even if their cultivation level was similar to Zhao Hao's, without the universally recognized status of the emperor, the Eight Immortals and those reclusive old monsters might not be convinced. Moreover, many armies are controlled by various families, and the combat power of an army formed into a formation is something that no individual can contend with. So even though our Liu family seems to control the capital's court now, we have always acted according to the rules and have not done anything out of line."
Zu An chuckled: "Is Your Majesty afraid that I'll act willfully and recklessly?"
Liu Ning gave him a deep look: "You are young, and this is bound to be the most passionate and impulsive time of your life. There are too many people in this capital city that you care about. Some families may use political tactics that are common among large families but are unacceptable to others. I hope that if you accidentally encounter such tactics in the future, you will not act impulsively. If anything happens, come back and tell me, and I will help you."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will only act impulsively towards you. As for others, I always believe in reasoning with them." Zu An smiled slightly, then turned and left, waving goodbye.
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