The prince's eyes gradually lit up: "Good, go tell Lord Zu that I want to become his disciple."
Inside the room, Bi Linglong's face was flushed with a peach blossom color. Looking at the man so close to her, her watery eyes seemed to speak silently: "He actually wants to become your disciple."
Zuan leaned close to her ear and whispered with a smile, "I can teach him marksmanship, the kind that goes straight in."
Bi Linglong patted his chest shyly, and couldn't help but lean in and bite him hard.
Outside the door, Rong Mo said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, as the Crown Prince's junior official, Lord Zu is already considered your teacher."
"That's different. I want to learn Lord Zu's flying skills and his ability to glow all the time. I saw it all, it was so cool." The Crown Prince suddenly became playful.
Rong Mo was quite troubled, but he had no choice but to agree: "Yes, Your Highness, I will inform Lord Zu of this matter."
The prince shook his head: "No, I heard from storytellers that one must show sincerity to become a disciple, only then will the master pass on his true skills. If I ask you to relay the message, how can that show my sincerity? I will wait here for him to come out and personally become his disciple."
After speaking, he gestured to the eunuchs and maids under his command to show off the gifts they were holding, and proudly boasted, "Look, these are the gifts I prepared for the apprenticeship ceremony."
Rong Mo glanced worriedly into the room: "Your Highness, Lord Zu will be gone for a very long time. It's already late at night, Your Highness should rest."
"No, I am in perfect health. You all better be alert. If you dare to damage or break any of the gifts, I will skin you alive," the prince threatened the crowd.
"Yes!" The eunuchs and palace maids carrying the gifts secretly groaned, knowing that the Crown Prince was not just talking. He could hit people without restraint, and the eunuchs or palace maids around him would often be injured or maimed. No one wanted to serve him, but they had no choice.
Seeing that he was staying there and refusing to leave, Rong Mo had no choice but to accept it. After all, he was the Crown Prince, and she couldn't force him to leave.
As long as he doesn't go in, I'll consider my mission accomplished. I just wonder if the two people inside will find it a bit strange...
After an unknown amount of time, the Crown Prince sat in the courtyard, yawning repeatedly: "Why has it taken so long, Lord Zu?"
He grew impatient, much to the dismay of the eunuchs and palace maids behind him.
Everyone's arms were getting tired from standing there holding the gifts for so long, and the gifts felt heavier and heavier in their hands.
Many of the weaker ones couldn't help but lower their hands and then quietly lift their legs to brace against the gift boxes in their arms, thus getting some rest before picking up the gifts again.
After a while, his hands couldn't support him anymore, so he had to put them down again and lift his feet to brace against the weight of the gift.
At first, everyone acted very discreetly, afraid of being discovered by the Crown Prince.
But towards the end, my hands were already at their limit, so I couldn't worry about anything else.
With each repetition of lifting and then slamming down, many palace maids were exhausted, their temples covered in fine sweat. They gritted their teeth and endured the pain without making a sound.
But they didn't know how long they could hold on. Although the wind was howling outside, they were already soaked in sweat.
How they wished there were strong arms holding them right now, so they wouldn't have to strain.
At this moment, Rong Mo took the opportunity to come out and comfort him, saying, "Lord Zu always takes a long time, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come out for a while. Your Highness, please go back first."
"No, I want to stand here and show my sincerity!" the crown prince said loudly, though his tone was no longer as resolute as before.
For him, he only has a three-minute burst of enthusiasm for everything. The reason he was able to persist for so long this time is because Zuan's performance in the air was so cool that it filled him with longing.
Rong Mo hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you have already shown your sincerity by standing here for so long. Moreover, as you know, Lord Zu has always been very kind to ordinary eunuchs and palace maids. If he came out and saw them being treated like this, he might be angry."
The crown prince shuddered when he thought of how Zu An had taught him a lesson, and even his desire to become his disciple cooled down a bit.
He hurriedly said to his subordinates, "I, the Crown Prince, am very considerate of my men. You should leave your gifts here and come back with me."
Upon hearing this, those people could no longer contain themselves. They slammed their gifts down on the ground, letting out a long sigh of relief. The sound of their rapid breathing filled the air.
Soon the group left with the Crown Prince, and Rong Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, a look of worry appeared between his brows, as if he had thought of something.
At this moment, the Empress had just returned to Kunning Palace after dealing with the Meng family's affairs. The first thing she did was to prepare to bathe and change her clothes. At the same time, she instructed her subordinates: "Xiao Lüzi, has Zu An entered the palace yet? No, how can I let him enter the palace first and wait for me? You should go and invite him. I will wait for her here."
Eunuch Lü looked strange: "Your Majesty, Lord Zu has already entered the palace, but he went to the Crown Princess's place first."
The Empress's expression changed: "How long have you been in the Eastern Palace?"
"It's been quite some time. The two of them are discussing some important matter in the room, while the Crown Prince is still waiting outside," Eunuch Lü replied.
The Empress snorted, "These two don't know how to avoid suspicion. Aren't they afraid of gossip this late at night?"
Eunuch Lü said quietly, "After tonight, who will dare to gossip?"
The Empress thought it made sense; given Zu An's behavior in the Meng family, who would dare to offend him?
Moreover, Bi Linglong has always been upright and honest, and she naturally possesses the dignity of a superior, which can keep people at a distance. People inside and outside the palace respect her greatly.
With the Crown Prince guarding outside, the two of them were even less likely to do anything.
However, she was still somewhat irritated: "Little Lü, go to the East Palace yourself and be sure to invite Lord Zu over."
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