Zuan shook his head: "As a man, you can't always hide under someone else's protection. Although the capital is dangerous, it is also full of opportunities."
Chu Chuyan's expression darkened: "I know you resent the Chu family for abandoning you back then. It's a pity I wasn't in Mingyue City at the time, otherwise I would have definitely stopped it."
Zuan pulled her soft body towards him: "You're overthinking it. Your father and mother actually treated me very well. It was just a last resort back then. They were actually secretly helping me escape. How could I hold a grudge against them?"
Chu Chuyan was somewhat surprised: "I can understand that you don't hold a grudge against my father, but haven't you and my mother always been at odds?"
Zuan also sighed: "After you left, a lot happened between your mother and me. The unpleasantness of the past has long since disappeared."
"What happened between you two?" Chu Chuyan asked, puzzled. Why did his words sound so strange? "Also, my mother has been asking about you from time to time these days. She never cared about you this much before."
Zu An's face flushed: "It's nothing, it's just that your husband helped her suppress the internal strife in the Chu family and rescued your father, so she naturally likes me more and more."
Chu Chuyan smiled and gently pressed her cheek against his chest: "That's true."
However, she still couldn't hide her worry: "Prince Qi is a Grandmaster, and what's even more terrifying is that he has a huge force under his command, which has almost won over half of the court. Even the Emperor can't do anything about him. You've offended him, so staying in the capital is still too dangerous."
"Don't worry, I'm not alone. I have the Emperor behind me, and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess to back me up. At least he can't attack me openly, he can only use underhanded tricks in secret. But my strength is not to be underestimated now, how can those underhanded tricks deal with me?"
In terms of cunning, who in this world can outwit me?
Chu Chuyan recalled that even Han Fengqiu, a peak ninth-rank expert, couldn't do anything to him today, so she knew he had the ability to protect himself, and she felt a little relieved. However, she immediately realized a problem: "Crown Princess? Why would the Crown Princess help you? Could it be that you and her..."
Zu An chuckled: "My Chu Yan has become a jealous person now. What are you thinking? What kind of status does the Crown Princess have? How could you doubt her and me?"
Chu Chuyan blushed, her expression somewhat embarrassed. In fact, as soon as she said it, she felt that it was a bit outrageous. The Crown Princess, the future mother of the country, how could she possibly have any ambiguous relationship with other men?
"It's all because of what happened between you and Yu Yanluo. Who would have thought that you would have a relationship with the most beautiful woman in the capital?" She snorted to cover up her embarrassment.
Zuan laughed heartily: "There's nothing I can do, I'm just that charming, I'm naturally likable."
Chu Chuyan: "..."
While what he said was true to some extent, why did he look so irritating when he said it?
Zu An suddenly became serious: "By the way, judging from what you just said, it seems you're going back to Brightmoon City?"
Chu Chuyan bit her lip and nodded slightly: "Yes, I stayed in the capital for a long time because of the account book, and then I was busy with your matter. I haven't been back to Mingyue City. Although the greatest danger to the Chu family has passed, neither the emperor nor the Prince of Qi has given up. In addition, the Chu family has suffered several calamities and is now severely weakened. There are many things that need to be dealt with. If I don't go back to stabilize people's hearts, the Chu family may really collapse."
Over the years, Chu Zhongtian and his wife had gradually handed over the reins of the Chu family to her. She was the one who usually managed and operated the Chu family. Without her at this crucial moment, the Chu family would indeed be in great danger.
Zuan sighed deeply: "Even you're leaving, they're all leaving me..."
These days, his familiar friends have left one after another, and he has had enough of this pain of parting.
Even if Chu Chuyan leaves again, no matter how prosperous and bustling the entire capital is, it will only be a lonely cage for him.
Sensing his dejection, Chu Chuyan pursed her lips: "Grandpa, although I've decided to return to Mingyue City, it doesn't mean I'm leaving immediately. I can stay in the capital for a while and keep you company."
Zuan was overjoyed and picked her up in his arms: "Haha, my wife knows how to take care of me."
Chu Chuyan playfully punched him with her small fist, saying, "You talk like you know so much about other people's wives."
Zuan laughed and said, "I don't care about other people's wives."
Chu Chuyan felt there was something strange about his words, but before she could ask, her face suddenly paled as the enemy's troops were once again at the city gates: "Grandpa, no..."
She's still a bit shaken off what just happened.
But seeing the usually aloof fairy now pleading softly, Zu An couldn't resist and picked her up, carrying her to the windowsill.
"Where do you get so many tricks up your sleeve?" Chu Chuyan was both embarrassed and anxious, feeling a little jealous, as she felt the other person was far too experienced.
Zuan naturally wouldn't answer such a deadly question. At other times, he could use his wit and words, but in this situation, it was most useful to become a doer.
Chu Chuyan's brows furrowed tightly at first, as if she was enduring something, but soon her brows relaxed and her expression became sweet...
The next morning, Chu Chuyan lovingly straightened Zu An's official robes, looking every bit the gentle wife.
Chu Youzhao, sporting panda eyes, watched the two of them showing affection with great frustration.
It's all my sister's fault that I didn't come home last night. Luckily, I came out with her, otherwise my grandfather and the others would probably have sent people all over the city to look for me.
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