Just then, the door suddenly opened: "Come in."
Yun Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief. If she had let these women keep watching her any longer, she probably would have gone crazy.
"Brother-in-law!" Chu Huanzhao, who was the most innocent among them, ran over excitedly after seeing Zu An and grabbed his arm, acting coquettishly.
Chu Youzhao also wanted to go, but being dressed as a man, she couldn't do the same as her.
Qin Wanru's eyebrows twitched as she watched, thinking to herself, "No wonder people say that having a daughter means she'll side with outsiders. No matter how much I try to protect myself, it seems like I'm still going to be taken away along with her daughter."
Yun Yuqing looked at Yun Jianyue in the corner and wondered why she was standing there with her back to them.
She was a little suspicious, and couldn't help but glance at Zu An, only to see that he looked calm, as if nothing had happened.
"Yuqing, did you say you had something to ask me?" Zu'an rubbed his still-slicked-back hair. This girl was always so full of energy. Every time he saw her over the years, he could still think of the lively girl who had just transmigrated to this world and played with him all over the yard with a whip.
Yun Yuqing then composed herself and said, "During the last upheaval in the capital, although the culprit was the demons, many families were also involved, such as the Bi family and the Pei family... Sister Bi said to let the Empress Dowager decide, and the Empress Dowager asked me to ask you what to do about these families?"
Zu An immediately understood: the Bi family was Bi Linglong's maternal family, and the Pei family was related to Pei Mianman.
Bi Linglong couldn't say anything, and Liu Ning, considering Bi Linglong's relationship with her, couldn't punish the Bi family.
No wonder they couldn't make up their minds.
He thought for a moment and replied, "Those who participated in the coup that night should be dealt with according to the law, and those who did not participate should not be implicated."
"As for the Pei family, those involved should be dealt with as appropriate. However, Pei You was unaware of the situation at the time and later worked hard to save Gao Ying, so he should be pardoned."
Pei Yi and the others who participated this time were not from the same faction as Pei Mianman, so he didn't need to have any reservations.
“Okay.” Yun Yuqing understood. “Brother Zu, Miss Jiang and the Chu family also want to see you.”
Zu An looked at Jiang Luofu, who had changed into a new set of clothes and was no longer as disheveled as before. However, what was most eye-catching was her pair of long, black-stockinged legs. This time, the new stockings had a lace trim around the thighs, making them particularly pleasing to the eye.
Just as Jiang Luofu was about to speak, she suddenly glanced at Qin Wanru and the others beside her and hesitated.
"It's alright, we're all on the same side," Zu'an said with a smile.
Qin Wanru immediately puffed out her chest, looking quite triumphant.
Jiang Luofu then said, "I have come here for two reasons, firstly to thank the Regent for saving our Jiang family, and secondly..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zu An interrupted her with a smile: "Principal Sister, you can just keep calling me A-Zu, there's no need to be so formal."
Jiang Luofu smiled slightly. Actually, she was a little worried that the other party had grown too strong and too far, and their relationship would inevitably become distant. At this moment, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Secondly, I'm here on behalf of my fellow disciples in the academy to tell you that no matter what decision you make, we will stand firmly on your side. All of you fellow disciples have gone to make good relations with your respective families."
Yun Yuqing and Qin Wanru were somewhat surprised. They knew what such a statement meant, since the academy had never participated in court infighting.
Zuan was also overjoyed and said gratefully, "Thank you so much."
He was not blinded by victory; he knew very well that force could only make people submit superficially, but it could not necessarily make them truly cooperate and obey you.
Just like Emperor Chongzhen at the end of the Ming Dynasty, who clearly had supreme authority and could kill whomever he wanted, regardless of the rank of the official, he ultimately couldn't withstand the insubordination of his subordinates and became the last emperor of the fallen dynasty.
With his academy's students and former officials spread throughout the country, it would be much easier for the entire nation to truly accept him with their support.
"You flatter me," Jiang Luofu smiled faintly. "I'll head back now and won't bother you any longer."
She knew that Zuan must be very busy right now, and with so many women in the room, the atmosphere was a bit strange, so she said goodbye after a few words.
Actually, Ji Xiaoxi and Xie Daoyun had planned to come with her, but Ji Xiaoxi was held back by her father with some excuse, and Xie Daoyun, for some reason, suddenly stopped coming too.
She shook her head slightly. Ah Zu was good in every way, except that he had too many women around him.
But what woman in the world could resist the charm of such an extraordinary man?
Thinking back to how he descended from the sky like a cloud of rainbows to save her and the entire Jiang family when they were in despair not long ago, her heart couldn't help but pound.
"What's wrong with me?" She covered her burning face and hurriedly walked out of the palace, the usually crisp and rhythmic sound of her high heels becoming somewhat scattered.
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After Jiang Luofu left, Qin Wanru cleared her throat and said, "Our purpose in coming here is actually similar to that of Miss Jiang. I am also representing the Qin family, the Chu family, and the Murong family to express our support for you. Right now, the elders in our families are also communicating with their old friends, former colleagues, and subordinates to at least ensure that things don't get chaotic in the army."
"Thank you very much, gentlemen." Zu An smiled. These people were truly his staunch allies. With them around, even if the emperor and some important members of the royal family were killed, the entire empire could still maintain stable operation.
"Well, there's one more thing. Actually, our Youzhao and a girl from the Murong family are getting married, and we'd like the palace to grant them a marriage decree," Qin Wanru continued.
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