Everyone in the hall was stunned by what they saw.
Little Gui Zi, trembling in fear, stood to the side: "..."
Xiao Zhuozi: "..."
This guy is really bold, daring to hug the Empress. Only the Emperor is allowed to hug her, how dare you touch her?
They all regretted accepting the Eastern Pearl from Zuan earlier, and they wondered if they would be implicated because of this relationship.
Their colleagues looked at Zu An with pity. If this guy was lucky enough to survive, he would most likely become their colleague. Then, would they call him Little Zu or Little An?
Zuan was also completely bewildered. He had originally planned to just sit on the sidelines, watch the Queen dominate and show off, and then just cheer her on.
But unexpectedly, the situation changed drastically in an instant. The once arrogant empress suddenly became incapacitated, and the situation was reversed in an instant.
And Empress, if you're going to run away, why are you running towards me?
And then she ran into my arms. Hmm, her body was incredibly soft, and her butt was definitely perky... Uh, that's not the point. The point is, does hugging the Empress count as physical intimacy?
Could the emperor tolerate this? Wouldn't other officials impeach him?
What will be my punishment then? Will I be beheaded or will I be castrated in the Imperial Household Department?
He instinctively squeezed his legs together; he should have just watched her fall to the ground.
Having just dealt with the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra, how come I've offended the emperor so quickly? Should I find an opportunity to go to a temple to burn incense and change my luck?
But since the emperor has already forgiven me, he shouldn't treat me that badly...
In almost a second, he had already imagined a melodramatic soap opera in his mind.
The Empress hadn't expected to fall into a man's arms. A slight blush crept across her plump, oval face, whether from shyness or her recent injuries, was unclear. However, she was a mature woman, not an innocent young girl, and quickly regained her senses, hurriedly reminding him, "What are you standing there for? The assassins are coming!"
As if waking from a dream, Zuan saw that not only the assassins who had just been chasing the queen, but also the two assassins opposite him were now wielding their swords and thrusting at him.
He was in a bit of a bind, and even considered just throwing the Empress out to them.
But if I did that, I'd definitely be dead afterwards. Saving the Empress might give me a chance to live.
Is it so hard to just be a lazy bum?
While complaining, he could only run away with the empress. These assassins were all experts. With someone in his arms and both his hands occupied, how could he fight them?
The Empress originally intended to offer some guidance to help him evade the attacks of these people, since although she was injured, her eyesight was still good. Unfortunately, before she could speak, she saw Zu An twist his body a few times, leaving behind several afterimages, and easily dodged the killing moves coming from all directions.
This movement technique... seems to be Milian Ying's "Sunflower Illusion"?
No, although they are similar, her movements are far superior to Milianying's.
As she was pondering this, she suddenly saw the other person running outside and hurriedly said, "Don't go outside!"
Zuan stopped and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "???"
The Empress blushed and whispered, "If you openly carry me in front of everyone like this, I won't be able to protect you afterwards, no matter what."
Zu'an realized that only a very few people had witnessed this scene. As long as the Empress did not pursue the matter, the matter would naturally be resolved.
But once he appears in the outside world, countless eyes will see him, and it will be impossible to hide it from him. At that time, even if the empress or even the emperor doesn't mind, a large number of upright officials, censors, and gossip from all over the country will not let him go. In that case, the emperor and empress will have no choice but to kill him.
Zuan felt a chill run down his neck and quickly shrank back, hiding behind the unbroken doors and windows to make sure he wouldn't be seen by anyone outside.
But he immediately realized: "Then why don't you just get down?"
He made a move as if to throw it away, but the empress quickly grabbed his hand: "No, I am suffering from the backlash of my injuries and cannot move on my own."
Zuan: "..."
Sister, aren't you trying to trick me?
Huh, why does my arm feel so soft?
He glanced at the arm that was holding him, his expression growing even more serious: Well, if I were the emperor, I certainly wouldn't be able to let it go either.
At this moment, the assassins had already surrounded them again.
Zu An was burning with rage; it was all these guys' fault!
So he roared, "Get out of my way!"
He summoned the Snow Phoenix, and a chilling aura spread out. The eyes of the several assassins who were rushing over widened, and their charging figures gradually slowed down, eventually coming to a complete stop.
A visible layer of frost gradually covered their clothes, eventually turning them into ice sculptures.
Xiao Guizi and Xiao Zhuozi, who were in the distance, stared wide-eyed. Was this guy really that powerful? Was he really the one who bribed them and called them brothers?
The Empress's eyes widened. She had just witnessed Zu An's strange movements and knew he knew the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, so she guessed that his cultivation level should be quite good, but she never expected it to be this high.
They actually killed those assassins instantly?
What's this move all about? It seems a bit like the Chu family's "Snowflake Divine Sword."
This is why Zuan deliberately used this move. He didn't want to reveal many of his trump cards, but Xuehuang's effect was indeed very similar to Chu Chuyan's "Snowflake Divine Sword," so he wasn't afraid of being suspected by those with ulterior motives.
But at this moment, the Empress was thinking about something else. This guy is obviously so powerful, but just now he pretended to be in danger by two assassins. I was injured and almost died, but he was just slacking off on the side.
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