Bi Ziang was puzzled: "It doesn't make sense. Linglong and our Bi family share the same fate, and we are bound together by fate. She must understand this principle, so why would she hide it?"
Moreover, she usually has a good relationship with her father and even her older brother. She's not the kind of person who holds a grudge because her family has mistreated her.
“Back in Zishan, I worked with Zu An for a while. He’s very popular with women,” Bi Qi said, her eyes gleaming. “On Zishan, Chu Chuyan is one thing, since she’s his wife. But Xie Daoyun and Pei Mianman from the Daoist sect also seem to have close relationships with him. Even Bai Yujing and Yan Xuehen, who are usually cold and aloof and don’t even give Zhao Hao any face, seem to treat him differently.”
Bi Ziang: "..."
He could understand the regret and envy in his father's voice when he said those words.
When Chu Chuyan came to the capital back then, she truly captivated countless princes and noblemen, and he was one of them. Some even said that she might be able to replicate the miracle of Yu Yanluo.
Unfortunately, she didn't want to get involved in the struggle for the throne and hastily married a local ruffian. When the news came out, countless people in the capital were filled with regret.
For his father and his generation, Yan Xuehen was the white moonlight of everyone.
"That pretty boy is really good at charming women, but I don't think he's that handsome," Bi Ziang said sullenly.
"Not that handsome? Is that what you're focusing on?" Biqi couldn't help but kick her son. "For a grown man, the most important thing is whether he has the ability. What does appearance matter! If you can easily kill an Earth Immortal, you'll have countless beautiful women around you."
Bi Ziang muttered, "I have lots of beautiful women around me now..."
“Is there anyone who can compare to those around him?” Biqi looked at him coldly.
Bi Ziang was somewhat speechless. He did have many beautiful women around him, but they were all just playthings. They lacked the status and abilities of those outstanding women, making them worlds apart.
He finally realized, "Father, you've been telling me all this, are you implying you suspect Linglong...?"
"At least he's not too stupid!" Bi Qi was slightly relieved. "You know the Crown Prince's situation. Linglong has always been proud and arrogant, so naturally she looks down on him. They are only husband and wife in name. If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably how it will be for them. But that man surnamed Zu is no ordinary man. Not only is he young and handsome, but he also has unparalleled cultivation and has ways of pleasing women that we don't know about. The two of them have been in contact in the Eastern Palace for a long time. If I were a woman, I'm afraid I would find it hard to resist his charm."
The image of his father in women's clothing flashed through Bi Zi'ang's mind, sending a chill down his spine. He quickly banished the thought: "Father, do you mean Linglong will side with Zu'an? Given Linglong's personality, she shouldn't do anything to harm the Bi family, right..."
“I hope she won’t, but we can’t put all our hopes on her.” Bichi’s eyes flickered, as if she was thinking about something.
"What else can we do if we don't target her? That Zu guy can even kill Earth Immortals, how can we possibly beat him?" Bi Ziang said dejectedly. "In my opinion, we should take the initiative to bring Linglong and Zu An together, so that he will let us off the hook in the future for Linglong's sake."
“Foolish! How could such a deep-seated hatred be abandoned because of a woman?” Bi Qi scolded. “Besides, how have I taught you since you were a child? To place your hopes on the pity of others is a thought only a weak person would have.”
"As for Zu'an, his cultivation is indeed very high, but who said we should go head-to-head with him?"
"Father, don't do anything rash. The Meng family's fate is a stark reminder," Bi Zi'ang said hurriedly, startled.
"Don't worry, that old fox Meng Yi just didn't know the strength of Zu'an. One wrong step led to another. Now that I know all the information, I naturally won't repeat the same mistake." Bi Qi's expression gradually calmed down, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Seeing his expression, Bi Ziang's heart skipped a beat. This was his father's usual expression after making a decision. He hoped that his father would be reliable and not ruin the Bi family.
...
At this moment, in the Red Sleeve Pavilion of the capital, a disheveled middle-aged man was drinking by the window. A girl next to him tried to approach him, but he impatiently chased her away.
"Tch, coming here just to drink and not pick up any girls, what a nutcase!" the girl muttered as she walked away.
Ji Dengtu was too lazy to argue with her, thinking to himself that no one could compare to the interesting women in Zu Xiaozi's books.
He couldn't help but reach into his pocket to touch the booklet again, but quickly put it back. Instead, he looked worriedly towards the city gate: "It's been several days since the agreed date. Why hasn't Xiaoxi returned yet? Could something have happened to her?"
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