Zu'an was terrified, his whole body covered in white sweat: "Why would you ask that?"
Other women are fine, but Yan Xuehen is her master. If she finds out now, she might really turn on her.
The only way is to slowly find a way for them to gradually accept the relationship...
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Zuan couldn't help but smile bitterly. To be honest, he saw absolutely no hope in it.
“Because you’ve all been so good to me,” Chu Chuyan said, looking somewhat confused. “Especially my master. She used to be such a cold person, and very strict with me. I was even a little afraid of her. But this time when she came back, she suddenly became much gentler and took great care of me.”
Zuan: "..."
Sister Yan's mentality is really not up to par; she even claims to be above worldly concerns.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and immediately said, "We are all your closest people. What's strange about us being good to you? It would be strange if we weren't."
"But Master's change is too much..." Chu Chuyan was still somewhat skeptical.
Zuan then explained, "It must be because we encountered too many powerful beings in the Unknown Lands. We faced death several times. This experience must have had a great impact on her and changed her mindset."
Chu Chuyan nodded slightly: "I think that's how it is. When Master came back this time, I clearly felt that her strength seemed to have improved. Moreover, she went into seclusion soon. According to the people in the temple, she should be able to reach a higher level after she comes out of seclusion this time."
Seeing that she believed this explanation, Zu'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The two wandered around the capital city, the most prosperous city in the world. Except for a few areas, many districts had no curfew, which was what made it so desirable for people from other places.
The two ate and strolled along the way, and Zuan felt as if he had returned to his past life to stroll through a night market.
Chu Chuyan had been raised with strict discipline and bore the responsibility for the safety of the Chu family, so she had never been so relaxed.
Her cold expression softened into a radiant smile as she hugged Zuan's arm, her face glowing with happiness.
There were no incidents of thugs harassing them along the way. Firstly, the capital city is much safer than other places, especially after what happened today, there were patrolling soldiers everywhere. Secondly, most of the prominent young men in the capital know Zu An and know that he is a big bad guy, so who would dare to mess with him?
The two of them strolled around until late at night before reluctantly heading home.
Back at the Duke's mansion, the two sat side by side on the windowsill. Chu Chuyan leaned against Zu An's chest as they admired the moonlight and shared what had happened to them during their separation, as well as their longing for each other.
Lovers never run out of things to say, and before they knew it, it was late at night. They fell asleep without even realizing it, and spent the whole night snuggling together by the window.
It wasn't until the next day when the maid woke up and discovered them that the two were awakened. Fortunately, both of them were so powerful that they were immune to heat and cold; otherwise, sitting there all night in the dead of winter would have surely made them fall seriously ill.
The clear and melodious sound of bells rang out from the palace, announcing to the officials that they should attend court today.
Zu'an was not surprised at all; after what happened yesterday, it would be strange if he didn't hold court this morning.
His current status also required him to attend court, so he told Chu Chuyan to sleep a little longer, since it was still early.
Chu Chuyan smiled and shook her head. After a quick wash, she returned to her room to meditate and cultivate.
Zu An was filled with admiration, thinking to himself that everyone said Chu Chuyan's talent for cultivation was top-notch, but her cultivation efforts also surpassed those of most cultivators in the world.
"I'll come back as soon as possible after court and accompany you to the National Academy." He learned during their chat last night that Chu Chuyan was entrusted by her sect to visit the Chancellor and bring some gifts. He was thinking that he hadn't had time to see his friends at the academy since returning to the capital.
"I'll wait for you." Chu Chuyan's voice was gentler than usual.
...
Upon arriving at the palace, as expected, officials in the court soon came forward to propose a thorough investigation into yesterday's attack.
In addition, some people said that the matter in Yunzhong County should be investigated, because Sang Hong brought back new evidence. Of course, the matter of the annihilation of Sang Hong's delegation should also be thoroughly investigated.
...
Although no one explicitly mentioned the King of Qi, everyone knew that the target was the King of Qi.
Since they were indeed in the wrong, even if the officials of King Qi's faction wanted to refute them, they wouldn't amount to much.
After a while, an official stepped forward and pointed out that according to the rules of past dynasties, princes should return to their fiefdoms after reaching adulthood, and there was no reason for them to stay in the capital.
The text also cites historical examples of a few vassal kings who remained in the capital to illustrate that this was not a blessing for the country.
Finally, it was suggested that the King of Qi be allowed to return to his fiefdom, which caused an uproar in the entire court.
Everyone knows what the King of Qi has been fighting for all these years. Sending him back to his fiefdom would be tantamount to killing him.
Some of the lower- and middle-ranking officials of the Qi King's faction, who were unaware of the situation, spoke up to rebuke and refute. However, as they argued, they suddenly realized why none of the top leaders of the Qi King's faction had spoken up.
Those who stand in the imperial court are all intelligent people; it's just that some missing information led to incorrect analysis. Now, seeing this scene and connecting it with what happened yesterday, they are gradually realizing what's going on.
The morale of the entire Qi King's faction immediately plummeted, and they suffered almost a series of defeats afterward.
In the end, the matter was basically settled. Zu'an was a little surprised by this, because he found that King Qi seemed too calm. He had never seen him organize any forces to fight back. Was he just going to accept his fate?
Of course, Zhao Hao's methods were also clever. None of those treasonous acts just now were directed at the King of Qi. It seems that he intended to use this as a bargaining chip: I will not pursue these matters against you, and you will obediently go back to your fiefdom.
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