"It's all your fault!" Even the next morning, Qiao Xueying was still filled with shame and anger, her small fists pounding Zu An's chest incessantly.
Zuan smiled strangely: "She can't see anything through the tent."
"But I still feel something's off." Qiao Xueying shifted her body, feeling uncomfortable. If Miss Chu saw this, it would be fine, but he was the heir of the Chu family.
If it weren't for her friendship with Chu Chuyan, she might have just killed her.
Zuan twirled her fingers around the delicate braids on her head: "She was knocked unconscious by you back then. Besides, if anyone was seen, it would be me who was seen. I was outside at the time."
Qiao Xueying snatched the braid back, her expression somewhat strange: "By the way, what exactly was that 'steering wheel' you mentioned yesterday?"
"Cough cough..." Zuan almost choked. "It's nothing, haha."
"It's definitely not a good word." Qiao Xueying blushed and spat. She didn't know where this guy knew so many strange and wonderful words. Did Miss Chu, who was so aloof, allow him to do this on a normal day?
Zu An looked out the window: "It's almost dawn, I have to go back now, I still have to go to the palace later."
Qiao Xueying quickly dispelled her romantic thoughts and her expression became serious: "Grandpa, are you really sure? How about we follow my method and send you out of the city when the city gates open today?"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Seeing her concerned look, Zu An was deeply moved and kissed her small, red lips again.
However, this kiss didn't last long before Qiao Xueying pushed her away, her face filled with fear and embarrassment: "No... I really can't take it anymore..."
Elves are naturally more slender than normal people, while Zaun is much stronger than normal men. After a night of this, she was almost falling apart.
Zuan laughed and said, "I'm not a beast, I just wanted a kiss."
Qiao Xueying muttered, "Didn't you say that enough last night?"
Zuan: "..."
After a while of tenderness, Qiao Xueying got up to help him get dressed.
Zuan couldn't help but exclaim, "I never expected you to be so skillful!"
"I didn't know how to do it at first, but after infiltrating the Chu family to serve Miss Chu, I naturally learned it." Qiao Xueying said, and couldn't help but snort. "I guess I owed you two in my past life. Not only did I fail to complete the mission, but I also lost myself in the process."
Zuan pinched her cheeks and pulled them apart: "We're a couple too."
Upon hearing his words, Qiao Xueying's resentment vanished instantly, and her eyes smiled like crescent moons.
Zu An was initially worried about Chu Youzhao, but Qiao Xueying said she would take care of sending her back to the Qin family to avoid any unnecessary complications.
He knew she was more familiar with the capital, and given her connection to the Chu family, he felt at ease entrusting the matter to her.
He returned to the old house and could hear Zhu Xie Chixin yelling angrily from inside: "Have you found the person yet?"
"No……"
"Is it really impossible to determine whether they were captured by assassins or escaped on their own?"
"The situation was too chaotic last night, and no one could see clearly."
"They're all useless! Men, pass down the order to post wanted posters everywhere, and also send people to seal the city gates. No one is allowed to enter or leave until the man is caught."
Zuan knew the time was right, so he cleared his throat: "Ahem, is the Grand Commander looking for me?"
The people in the courtyard turned around abruptly, and their eyes lit up with joy when they saw him. They knew that if they had really lost the person the emperor had specifically requested, many people in the room would probably have lost their heads. Now that they saw him return, how could they not be happy?
Zhu Xie Chixin was even more surprised: "You're alright?"
Zuan smiled enigmatically: "Does the Grand Commander want something from me?"
Zhu Xiechi's expression turned cold: "What are you saying? How could I possibly want anything to happen to you? Are you injured? Do you need treatment?"
"No need." Zuan refused outright; who knew what kind of trouble might arise if he needed treatment?
"Then let's go to the palace immediately, lest something unexpected happen." Zhu Xie Chixin waved his hand and ordered his men to prepare.
Seeing his anxious look, Zu An wondered if he had guessed wrong.
Then Zhu Xie Chixin, accompanied by a group of guards, escorted him directly to the palace.
"Won't we run into another assassination attempt later?" Zu'an said meaningfully on the way.
"Whoever comes will die." Zhu Xie Chixin's answer was also very straightforward, clearly showing that he had enough confidence.
Zu An seemed lost in thought, but Zhu Xie Chixin was a little curious: "Where did you go last night?"
Zuan smiled slightly: "So many people want to kill me, I might as well go out and hide."
Zhu Xie Chixin's expression was somewhat strange: "To be honest, there are very few people in this world that I can't see through, and you are one of them. You clearly didn't have to come back, but you still did, and you were very cooperative the whole way, as if you were in a hurry to see the emperor."
"Does the Grand Commander not want me to see the Emperor?" Zu'an asked in return.
Zhu Xie Chixin glanced at him: "Do you know what the consequences will be if you meet the Emperor?"
"I know." Zuan smiled, remaining calm and composed.
Zhu Xie Chi stared at him blankly for a while, then finally chuckled: What a fascinating person.
He didn't ask any more questions, and the group went directly to the palace.
Looking at the red walls and yellow tiles before him, Zu An felt a little dazed. The Forbidden City in his previous life was already very magnificent, but the palace in front of him was several times more imposing.
Whether it's the height of the palace walls or the grandeur of the city gates, they far surpass those of the Forbidden City.
That makes sense. This is a world of cultivation, where martial arts are powerful, so the imperial palace must be much stronger as well.
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