“Perhaps it’s because their kind of beings can perfectly imitate other people.” Shang Hongyu also thought of the fake Dragon King from back then and couldn’t help but be shocked. “These guys are really impossible to guard against, even more terrifying than the Heart-Eating Demon Spider.”
“Our next task is to determine who around us has been replaced and who is normal,” Zuan said in a deep voice. “Once we’ve identified the people, I’ll make my move and not give those guys a chance to react.”
With his current strength and experience of overcoming various trials and tribulations, he is not really afraid of these beings. His only concern is that they are too well hidden. If he cannot wipe them out in one fell swoop, it will be troublesome if they come back later.
"Well, right now we can only confirm that one person isn't one of those imposters." Shang Hongyu nodded.
Zu An smiled: "That Ao Yong who likes you?"
Shang Hongyu immediately pouted and said coquettishly, "I have nothing to do with him. I just thought that if he were on the other side of the imposter, he wouldn't have tried so hard to get close to me before."
“You’re right. He even dared to sneak into the palace to find you before, but was discovered and chased by Kachir. He certainly doesn’t seem to be part of the same group,” Zaun said with a smile. “Besides, the duchess who danced with me at the ball, as well as the other ladies and young women, should also be normal.”
Shang Hongyu was somewhat surprised: "So you weren't just groping them, you were actually carefully examining their bodies."
Both sides were very close together at the time, which gave them plenty of opportunities to check.
Zuan replied, "Well, strictly speaking, the physical examination was just a side effect; they do feel pretty good to the touch."
"You're going to die~" Even though she had been urging him to get involved, Shang Hongyu couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy when she heard him say this, and she made a move to chase after him.
Hearing the cheerful laughter coming from inside the house, Shang Liuyu smiled slightly in the outer room. It seemed that her sister and brother-in-law's relationship was much better than before.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. After going through something like this together, it would be abnormal if our relationship didn't see some breakthrough.
At this moment, the two people in the room were playfully fighting and soon embraced. Zu An suddenly noticed the two porcelain bottles she was holding and asked with a strange expression, "Why did you bring this medicine in?"
"Kachir specially sent this to help you conquer me faster. Actually, it was my little sister who received it. Ugh, just thinking about how I'm going to explain this to her in the future makes me so embarrassed." Shang Hongyu buried her head in Zu An's arms and snuggled around, as if she wanted to find a place to hide.
Zuan was also troubled by the thought of that situation: "Why don't we move your sister a little further away first? It's a bit awkward that we're so close now."
Not only Shang Hongyu, but he was also weak.
The thought of Shang Liuyu finding out how she had bullied her sister from just a wall away made her afraid to face his cold eyes.
Shang Hongyu shook her head: "No, you may not understand women's minds. Your public statement has already aroused the jealousy of many palace maids. If we let her leave our side, it will be easy for those palace maids to unite against her. Although I am not afraid of them, Kachir and others are watching us closely. We cannot take any risks."
Hearing her say that, Zu'an nodded and said, "Okay then."
Actually, he was also worried about Shang Liuyu being too far away.
His gaze then fell on the porcelain bottle that the other person was gripping tightly in their hand: "Do you still want to drink this medicine?"
"Do you want me to drink?" Shang Hongyu raised her head, her elegant and dignified oval face now full of charm, and there was even a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Zuan grasped her hand, took the porcelain bottle, and was about to throw it aside when she stopped him.
Under his questioning gaze, Shang Hongyu said with a complicated expression, "For ten thousand years, the mermaid clan has been loyal to love and husbands, and none of them have ever betrayed their love, so I need a reason."
Zuan understood what she meant, so he checked the porcelain bottle and, after confirming that the medicine was safe, he brought it to her lips.
Shang Hongyu cooperated by opening her mouth, tilting her head back, and drinking the medicine in the porcelain bottle in one gulp.
"You bad person, she's been poisoned like this and has no choice but to suffer..." Soon, tears were welling up in Shang Hongyu's eyes as she gazed at Zu An with a captivating gaze, extending a silent invitation.
A fire suddenly ignited in Zu'an's lower abdomen. This woman was dignified and reserved on the outside, but she was actually very charming and seductive on the inside. The combination of these two completely different temperaments, coupled with her special identity, was really too visually striking.
Enough is enough!
After the passionate night before, the two were already familiar with each other, so this time there was no need for any formalities; it was a direct union of souls.
For some reason, Shang Hongyu got into the zone exceptionally quickly today, her skin soon turning a rosy red, and her eyes becoming completely glazed over.
In her dazed state, she guided Zuan's hand and placed it on her neck.
Having gotten to know her inside and out last night, Zu'an knew that this dignified and noble empress seemed to have a quirk that she couldn't tell outsiders, and it seemed that yesterday was the first time she had turned on some kind of switch.
Zuan also found it very novel, and he used both hands to grab her neck, applying slight force.
Shang Hongyu gradually felt surrounded by an endless sense of suffocation, but she was not afraid. On the contrary, she had a strange feeling and her body was more excited than usual.
...
Before long, Shang Hongyu completely melted into Zuan's arms, breathing heavily, her hair damp with sweat, making her look even more beautiful.
Feeling the other person's amused gaze, Shang Hongyu blushed deeply: "Don't laugh at me."
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