"If my fellow enthusiasts knew that I was helping the government, they would probably laugh their heads off."
"But if I don't help, won't that guy blame me in the future?"
"Never mind, let's see how things go first."
...
The figure in the shadows muttered to herself and quickly disappeared.
Meanwhile, inside Kunning Palace, Zhao Ruizhi left his men outside and went in alone with Bi Qi.
Li Guanshi, the palace attendant who had been observing coldly, couldn't help but frown: "Your Majesty, let me take a few men to accompany you inside."
He looked down on Zhao Si, but since the emperor's safety was at stake, he dared not be careless.
In the past, he certainly wouldn't have needed to go, but since the last coup, the relationship between the emperor and empress has become quite tense, and rumors about the empress and the regent have been rampant.
If something were to happen to the emperor inside, I would probably be the first to have my family and clan wiped out.
"Why would I go see my wife? If you go in, everyone else will want to go in too. It's not like there's a temple fair inside." Zhao Ruizhi waved his hand dismissively.
Bi Qi also spoke up, "Don't worry, Your Majesty is here with me."
Li Guanshi thought to himself, "With you father and daughter together, how can the emperor possibly resist?"
However, during this period, the Emperor has been very fond of Lord Bi, and the two have been meeting privately frequently as if they were in a blissful relationship. It is likely that he has no motive to harm the Emperor.
Before they could even finish hesitating, Zhao Ruizhi and Bi Qi had already entered Kunning Palace.
He had no choice but to stay here and keep an eye on the Imperial Guards and the Empress's guards.
Wang Bolin, Zhang Zijiang, Pu Duandiao, and Jiao Sigun all looked worried, but their identities prevented them from going in. They could only hold off the Emperor's guards and see if the Empress could handle the Emperor on her own.
However, with Lord Bi present, the Empress should not suffer any losses.
The two sides thus reached a tacit balance.
As soon as Zhao Ruizhi and Bi Qi arrived outside the palace, Bi Linglong bowed at the door: "I am not feeling well today, and I hope Your Majesty will not be offended for not greeting me properly."
"It's no trouble at all." Zhao Ruizhi looked at the exquisite and beautiful flower on her forehead, which made her skin appear even whiter than snow, and went over with a smile to help her up.
"Father, why are you here?" Bi Linglong had already stood up on her own, turning to Bi Qi without making a sound, avoiding physical contact with him.
Biqi chuckled: "Of course I came to see you."
As he spoke, he noticed Zhang Zitong standing to the side and gestured for Rong Mo and her to step back.
Zhao Ruizhi's eyes lit up. This palace maid was so beautiful, especially her long legs. She was completely different from ordinary palace maids. "It's alright, there's nothing wrong with her staying here."
Zhang Zitong frowned slightly; the way the other person was looking at her made her feel very uncomfortable.
Bi Linglong said calmly, "You all go and guard outside the door."
They can leave, but they're not too far away, so they can come in and help if needed.
Zhang Zitong understood and did not leave after going out with Rong Mo.
When only three people remained in the room, Liu Ning, who was behind the wardrobe, was overjoyed. She thought to herself that the foolish emperor's cultivation level was negligible, and now that the father and daughter were together, it seemed that heaven had taken pity on her plight and allowed her to take revenge today.
The closer she got to success, the calmer she became. There were many guards outside, and if she couldn't kill them in one blow, she was afraid that she would not only fail to avenge herself, but also perish here.
She planned to wait until Bi Qi got closer before making her move. Bi Qi had the highest cultivation level in the arena, and once she dealt with him, Bi Linglong would be no match for her.
"Now that there are no outsiders here, can you explain your purpose?" Bi Linglong maintained a certain distance from Zhao Ruizhi throughout.
"I missed my wife, so I came to see what brings you here," Zhao Ruizhi said with a grin.
Bi Qi chimed in, "That's right, Linglong, you and the Emperor are husband and wife after all. Your relationship is too distant now, especially with all the gossip about you and that guy Zu'an..."
Bi Linglong snorted coldly: "Isn't this because he talked nonsense in court!"
Zhao Ruizhi chuckled foolishly a few times: "Isn't it because I care about you too much?"
Biqi then said, "So if you two continue to have this cold relationship, this matter will never be resolved."
"What suggestions does Father have?" Bi Linglong frowned slightly.
"You should be more affectionate with the Emperor, and often appear in public with a friendly demeanor. That way, those rumors will fall apart on their own," Bi Qi said with a smile.
Liu Ning, who was inside the wardrobe, frowned deeply upon hearing this, wondering if Bi Qi had lost his mind.
Knowing full well about the close relationship between his daughter and Zu'an, why is he now encouraging his daughter to get close to Zhao Ruizhi?
Everyone knows that Zhao Ruizhi is a foolish emperor. Now that Zhao Hao is dead, the experts in the royal family are either dead or killed, and the talent pool has long been depleted.
On the contrary, Zu'an has the backing of the academy, as well as a series of friendly families such as the Qin family and the Yu family.
Moreover, based solely on Zuan's current strength and reputation, he is clearly a more worthwhile investment than Zhao Ruizhi.
Bi Linglong's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she quickly relaxed: "What Father said makes some sense. In a few days, I will publicly attend some events with the Emperor to dispel people's doubts."
"This hypocritical woman!" Liu Ning and Bi Linglong had been locked in a power struggle for so many years, and she knew Bi Linglong's nature all too well.
Her demeanor and tone seemed sincere, but she was clearly thinking something entirely different. Why would she use such a trick in front of her father?
Biqi said with a smile, "It's been a while since the competition, so let's do it today. There are plenty of people outside, so you two can go out together and show some affection."
Bi Linglong lowered her head and said, "I'm not feeling well today, let's do it another day."
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