After making a brief visit to the East Palace to let her know that he had gone to the Imperial Study safely, he took the opportunity to leave the palace.
Instead of returning to his own viscount's mansion, he went to the Sang family first.
After listening to his account of what happened in the Imperial Study, Sang Hong sighed, "You've taken a risky move."
Zuan said calmly, "Uncle wouldn't be content to remain in the background forever, would he? This trip to Yunzhong County is a good opportunity."
Although Sang Hong has been reinstated and appointed as the Minister of Revenue, nominally in charge of the country's financial expenditures, the real power is controlled by the bigwigs in the Ministry of Revenue; he is merely an executor.
In other words, he does all the mundane, backbreaking work, but others reap the credit and benefits.
“My dear nephew has given me a great gift,” Sang Hong said gratefully. Although he thought highly of the other party, he did not expect him to return the favor so quickly. “But this time you have taken too much risk.”
Sang Qian, standing to the side, also stared blankly at Zu An. Back when the Sang family was enjoying the emperor's favor, everyone around them was eager to curry favor and flatter them. After the Sang family's downfall, she witnessed firsthand what it meant to be a cold and heartless person.
She finally understood her father's good intentions; allying with Zaun was indeed a wise choice.
Zu An laughed and said, "Uncle, you're too kind. Although there were some risks involved, His Majesty is currently more focused on the Yu family's affairs, so he naturally wants to select truly capable people to go. Therefore, it only looked dangerous."
Sang Qian, standing to the side, was filled with emotion. In the past, Zu An's behavior in politics was still quite immature, but after his father gave him some pointers, he quickly learned to act like some old foxes who had been in politics for decades. Such talent was truly enviable.
"However, this matter in Yunzhong County is not simple." The group chatted for a while longer and finally reached a consensus.
Of course, it was precisely because it was not simple that they had the opportunity to go. They believed that with their own abilities, they should be able to handle things well, so they were not too worried.
After chatting with him for a while, Sang Hong noticed that he kept looking around, so he said to Sang Qian, "Qian'er, take Azu to see your sister-in-law. He's knowledgeable and experienced, maybe he can help."
Sang Qian gradually became less resistant to the matter and readily agreed.
On the way to the inner room, Zu An hurriedly asked, "Qianqian, what happened to your sister-in-law?"
Sang Qian blushed briefly, but even after knowing each other for so long, she was still a little uncomfortable with the other person's familiar address: "I don't know what's wrong with my sister-in-law. She's been having nightmares every night lately, her spirits are getting weaker and weaker, and she's lost a lot of weight. We've consulted many doctors, but none of them can diagnose the cause."
Zu An was startled. He knew that cultivators had much better physical constitutions than ordinary people and rarely got sick. When they did get sick, it was usually a serious illness. Moreover, since even doctors couldn't diagnose the cause, who knew what kind of serious problem it might be?
He hurriedly quickened his pace, walking even faster than Sang Qian, and ran straight to push open Zheng Dan's boudoir.
Sang Qian, who was behind her, froze. This guy seemed to know the way very well, so he must have been here many times before.
Zu An pushed open the door and saw Zheng Dan sitting in a chair, lost in thought. She used to be beautiful and charming, but now her face looked pale and weak. Even her once round and charming oval face had become much thinner and was almost a melon seed face.
At this moment, Zheng Dan subconsciously turned around, and his previously lifeless eyes burst with joy upon seeing Zu An: "A-Zu!"
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Yesterday I was just browsing online, watching the drama unfold with Chengdu's new invention, the "time-space companion," when I received a text message in the middle of the night saying I'd become one too. I was absolutely devastated.
I went to get a nucleic acid test again today, and I'm trembling with fear.
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