He regretted it as soon as the words left his mouth. He was used to praising pretty girls, but this was in the palace, and the other person had a special status. It was really inappropriate.
As expected, Bai Fei's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she subconsciously straightened her body as if to distance herself from him. However, she immediately noticed that his eyes were clear and did not contain the lustful intent she had imagined, and she breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he was genuinely praising her.
A faint blush appeared on her fair face, just like the hundred-flower tea in the jade cup: "You flatter me, Eleventh Master."
Zuan smiled awkwardly, knowing it wasn't convenient to say anything more at this moment, so he could only drink his tea. As soon as he picked up the teacup, he smelled a unique fragrance, unlike any other cosmetic scent he had ever encountered. This fragrance was very fresh and natural: "It smells so good!"
Bai Fei smiled and said, "This tea blends the essence of a hundred flowers, so it naturally carries a floral fragrance. In order to prevent its fragrance from being too strong and vulgar, I spent a lot of time researching it."
"Bai Fei is indeed intelligent and kind-hearted," Zu An praised. He was worried that the tea was poisoned, so he only took a small sip. But even that small sip was so fragrant that he couldn't help but drink a few more sips.
Anyway, Consort Bai probably wouldn't dare to openly poison the Golden Embroidered-Clad Envoy. If it's an aphrodisiac, well, the most potent aphrodisiac in the world is with me. This tea obviously doesn't have that familiar feel.
Seeing him drink several sips, a hint of joy flashed in Bai Fei's eyes. After all, who wouldn't want their hard work to be recognized?
But then she suddenly realized that the other person had compared the tea to herself, and was now drinking it incessantly—wasn't that...?
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly changed the subject: "I heard that one of the assassins from the Eastern Palace this time is a Grandmaster?"
Zuan put down his teacup: "Not bad, and it's a woman."
This is public information, and there is no need to hide it.
A look of admiration flashed in Consort Bai's eyes: "It is truly admirable that Lord Eleven was able to protect the Crown Prince from a Grandmaster."
Zu An's face flushed: "To be honest, Consort Bai, I couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from the other party. It was the Emperor who repelled the assassin."
Consort Bai smiled gently: "Eleventh Lord is too modest. To be able to withstand a Grandmaster's sword unscathed is a strength you can be proud of. Moreover, the palace maids said that it was precisely because of Eleventh Lord's fighting that they were able to hold out until the Emperor made his move. Therefore, you are still the greatest contributor."
"You flatter me, Consort Bai." Zu An was getting a little carried away. This woman was beautiful, had a gentle voice, and spoke in a pleasant way. Being flattered by her, it was indeed hard not to drift off into a daze.
"By the way, I heard that the female assassin was injured and escaped. Has she been caught? If she is hiding somewhere in the palace, we will all be in danger," Consort Bai said with some worry. "I am fine, but if the Crown Prince is injured, I really can't live anymore."
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