"No..." Chu Chuyan exclaimed, quickly stopping his wicked hand, "There are still people outside!"
Zu'an knew she was shy and probably wouldn't be able to be too intimate with him in the carriage, so he didn't continue. He simply reached out and put his arm around her waist, saying, "Is this hug okay?"
Chu Chuyan's body was icy cold, and hugging her felt exceptionally cool and comfortable, making her the most comfortable person to hug in the summer.
“We’re already divorced, we shouldn’t be like this…” Chu Chuyan’s face flushed slightly.
"You can still be friends even after a divorce, it's not like we haven't hugged before," Zu'an said with a smirk.
"Do friends hug like this..." Chu Chuyan spat, but she also knew that the divorce was only out of necessity, so she did not resist his hug. Instead, she pressed her face against his chest and said, "Grandpa, what exactly happened between you two on the way here? Can you tell me?"
Zuan chuckled: "I'm afraid what you really want to hear is what happened between me and Manman."
"How dare you say that?" Chu Chuyan sat up straight, her teeth itching at his grinning face. "It's been a few months since I last saw you, and you've lost your husband and are now hooking up with my best friend. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet."
Zu An quickly embraced her and said with a smile, "Whatever you want to know, my wife, I'll tell you everything..."
Hearing the word "wife," Chu Chuyan's heart softened. Although in the eyes of the world they were divorced, she was not. So she was especially happy to hear him address her so naturally.
The two huddled together, recounting their experiences after their separation, though it was mainly Zu'an who was talking.
"You and Manman have lived together in the secret realm for decades?" Chu Chuyan was a little jealous. In fact, with Zu'an's fate uncertain, she didn't care about being jealous at all. Anyway, Pei Mianman was her good friend, so it was better to keep the good stuff in the family.
After learning that the two had lived like husband and wife in the secret realm for decades, she finally couldn't stay calm. How come it's like the two of them are the real couple? Ah Zu and I have never grown old together like that.
Zuan was a little guilty: "Actually, it shouldn't be several decades. The flow of time during the trial was a bit strange. It was as if a voice told you that several decades had passed, making you believe it without a doubt, but in your own experience, time passed in the blink of an eye. It wasn't as long as several decades."
"Even if it's not decades, it'll always be a few years!" Chu Chuyan glared at him. She didn't know why she was angry, but the more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became.
Anger from Chu Chuyan: +233+233+233...
Zuan gently pulled her back into his arms: "Wife, I'm so happy that you're jealous of me. I didn't think you cared about me that much."
Chu Chuyan finally couldn't hold back her anger and couldn't help but scold, "You only feel happy when people are angry, aren't you a pervert?"
Zu'an knew very well that continuing to dwell on this topic was unwise, as it could really lead to trouble in the inner quarters. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Wife, tell me in detail about the situation in the capital, so that I won't be completely clueless when I arrive."
He had previously obtained some information from Sang Hong and his daughter, but unfortunately, everyone was being hunted down along the way, so there was still too little time to communicate, and he still knew very little about the situation in the capital.
Seeing that it was time to get down to business, Chu Chuyan's expression also became serious: "In the capital, apart from the Emperor, there are eight people in the court with the highest official rank and the most prestige, who are respectfully called the Eight Dukes: Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, Grand Protector, Minister of Education, Minister of Works, Grand Marshal, and Grand General."
"By the way, the Shi Kun you offended in Mingyue City before, his father is one of the Eight Dukes, the current Grand Marshal Shi Miao."
Zu An's expression was strange: "Why do the Shi family members have such strange names? They all use 'sun' or 'fuck'."
Chu Chuyan: "..."
What kind of nonsense is this guy thinking about all day long?
She continued, "Of course, you don't need to worry too much. Although Ba Gong has a high status, these positions are all nominal and do not actually have any real power. So even if you offend the Shi family, it won't be as difficult as you imagine."
Zuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "That Shi Kun used to act all high and mighty, thinking his family was really that powerful. Turns out he's just a paper tiger."
Chu Chuyan reminded her, "I said that just now because I didn't want you to have too much psychological burden. Although the Eighth Master is a nominal position, his status is there. His disciples and former officials are all over the court, and many of his nephews and nieces hold real positions. You can't be careless."
Zu An smiled and said, "Anyway, we've already offended even the emperor, so the Shi family is nothing."
"You're quite optimistic." Chu Chuyan sighed inwardly. Indeed, the biggest enemy now was the Emperor, and offending the Shi family was nothing compared to what was going on.
She then began to introduce the powerful figures in the capital: "Below the Eight Dukes, there are generals such as the General of the Cavalry, the General of Chariots and Cavalry, the Commander of the Central Army, and the Protector of the Central Army..."
“The Central Commander and the Central Protector are my maternal grandfather and others, as I just told you… The General of the Cavalry is held by the Prince of Qi. Originally, this position was an honorary one, without any direct troops under his command, but the Prince of Qi is too special, and still has his own trusted troops under his command.”
Zu An nodded: "Understood. The Prince of Qi is no ordinary person, as he is fighting against the Emperor."
I heard too much about Prince Qi in Bright Moon City. On the surface, it was Prince Qi and his nephew, the Crown Prince, vying for the position of heir apparent, but in reality, it was always him and the Emperor who were fighting. It would be strange if he were weak.
"General Liu Guang is the father of the current empress, and also the elder brother of Liu Yao outside."
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