Zuan sneered: "You won't even tell me which organization you're from. How can I trust you when your background is so unclear?"
Zhang Zitong bit her lip, seemingly struggling internally.
However, he quickly made up his mind: "If it were anyone else, I certainly wouldn't tell, but since it's an adult asking me..."
She paused and said, "The last time I was imprisoned, it was Tang Tian'er who saved me, and it was also she who sent me to the Demonic Sect's headquarters."
The Eleventh Prince and the Regent were the two people she admired most in the world, and she was willing to believe in their character.
"Tang Tian'er?" Zu An was taken aback. A sweet-smiling face flashed through his mind. He never expected it to be her. "Is she the young lady from the Pegasus Merchant Guild?"
“Yes, on the surface she’s the young lady of the Pegasus Merchant Guild, but in reality she’s an important figure at the Xiaoyao Tower,” Zhang Zitong replied.
"You really are from Xiaoyao Tower." Zu An had already made a rough guess, and now it has been confirmed.
He already knew Tang Tian'er's identity at Xiaoyao Tower. It seems that her previous role as a hostess at Xiaoyao Tower was just a cover for her important identity.
“I’m no longer with Xiaoyao Tower. The last time I went to Qiuchi of the Demonic Sect was the last thing I promised to do for Xiaoyao Tower, to repay their kindness in saving me,” Zhang Zitong said hurriedly.
"Why did she send you to the Demonic Sect?"
"In order to thwart the Shadow Tower's plans and prevent the Demonic Sect from being controlled by the Shadow Tower."
Upon hearing her answer, Zu An seemed thoughtful: "How much do you know about the Shadow Pavilion?"
"The Shadow Pavilion has always been mysterious, and I know nothing about it."
Zuan frowned slightly. This organization was too mysterious. It made a fleeting appearance in every incident, but never left any evidence or clues.
An organization that has slipped out of control is truly unsettling.
"So how much do you know about Xiaoyao Tower? You don't know nothing about it either, do you?" Zu An looked at her.
Zhang Zitong replied, "This organization was initially established by some remnants of the Meng Dynasty, with the aim of protecting the bloodline of the Meng Dynasty royal family and determined to overthrow the Zhao family's rule. In order to raise the necessary funds, Xiao Yaolou started to do business, using some secrets and information from the previous dynasty's royal family, and he did very well in the business world, and his business grew bigger and bigger."
"As everyone became richer, opinions within the organization seemed to split. Some lost interest in restoring the country and only wanted to make more money and enjoy life better; others remained true to their original aspirations. Tang Tian'er was in between, acting as a smooth communicator between the two sides."
She suddenly laughed as she said this: "But all these people combined are no match for you, sir. You single-handedly took over the Zhao family's kingdom and successfully restored the country."
Zu An said calmly, "I have no interest in the princes and grandsons of the former dynasty, nor do I care about their determination to restore the country. I did all this not for them, nor for any grudges from the previous generation. You can pass on a message to Xiaoyao Tower: in consideration of their past hard work, they can serve the court. I will take good care of them. If they have any other ideas, tell them to give up on that idea as soon as possible, or don't blame me for not showing them any mercy."
"Okay!" Zhang Zitong didn't seem surprised by the answer. Given the Regent's current strength and status, why would he care about such things?
Then she said with a smile, "I've told you all these confidential things, sir. Now, can I stay by your side?"
Looking at her eyes, filled with both anticipation and fear, Zu An's heart softened. In truth, the Zhang family had indeed sacrificed far too much back then, and now that he was in this position, he certainly needed a trusted confidant to help him with many things.
"Alright, you can stay by my side as my secretary."
"What is a secretary?" Zhang Zitong asked, taken aback.
Zuan thought for a moment and explained it to her using the official rank system of this world: "It's like being a Gentleman Attendant at the Palace Gate, who helps me handle some daily affairs."
Zhang Zitong was overjoyed: "Great! From now on, I'll be your secretary for anything!"
"Is everything alright?" Seeing her happy expression, Zu'an's mood improved as well.
"You can ask me for help even if you don't have anything to do," Zhang Zitong patted her chest. "I promise I'll take good care of you, adults."
Zuan: "???"
Seeing the other person's clear and innocent eyes, he realized that he had misunderstood.
Sigh, this was the ultimate dream of countless otaku and keyboard warriors in my past life, and I never thought it would be realized in another world.
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