Seeing his bewildered expression, Sang Qian couldn't stop laughing, and Zheng Dan also had a strange look on his face: "Azu, you really know how to keep things a secret. You actually slept with the two most powerful women in the entire empire without making a sound."
Zuan was somewhat bewildered: "Can anyone tell me what exactly happened?"
It's clear now that they're not bluffing; it seems their affair with the Empress Dowager and the Empress has truly been exposed.
However, he really didn't understand. It was one thing that the Liu family had run into trouble and his relationship with Liu Ning had been exposed, but now that the Bi family was at its peak and Bi Linglong was still the Empress, how could they allow these rumors to spread?
"The morning court session the day after that incident, that foolish emperor accused you of bullying the Empress in front of all the civil and military officials. With so many people present, even if the Empress wanted to hide the news, she couldn't. Now, I guess the entire human race knows about your relationship with the Empress," Sang Qian explained on his behalf.
Zheng Dan sneered, "There are novels like 'The Regent's Romantic History,' 'The Empress's Secret History,' and 'Azu's Mighty Teasing of Linglong' on the market, and I heard they're quite popular."
Zuan: "???"
"What's wrong with Zhao Ruizhi?"
He quickly calmed down. With Zhao Ruizhi's intelligence, he would never know these things, so his behavior must have been instigated by someone.
However, his relationship with Bi Linglong is very secretive, and it is almost impossible for anyone to know. Why would those who stir up trouble know?
Could it be that Rong Mo told the Bi family, and the Bi family leaked the secret?
No, this is not in the best interests of the Bi family.
The Bi family's current status is due to their daughter's rise from Crown Princess to Empress. If Bi Linglong were to be embroiled in scandals with other men, it would actually affect their family's power.
Sang Qian glanced at Zheng Dan and thought to herself that Dan Dan was really amazing. Her first reaction upon hearing the news was that it was fake, but Dan Dan said it was true without hesitation.
Judging from Brother Zu's reaction now, it's indeed the case.
She then continued, "Those people were probably just making baseless accusations, trying to smear you and the Empress to achieve some ulterior motive, but they just happened to guess the truth by accident."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh, finding it rare to see Zuan in such a disheveled and embarrassed state.
After his analysis, Zu An suddenly realized that this was probably the case.
It's utterly unreasonable. He and Linglong had taken such good precautions to keep their relationship a secret that it was almost impossible for anyone to find out, yet they were exposed for such a reason.
Linglong is so concerned about her image, these days must be very difficult for her.
He couldn't help but ask about Bi Linglong's current situation. Sang Qian replied, "According to Father's reports after each court session, the Empress still handles state affairs as usual, as if nothing had happened. On several occasions, she even overheard ministers and palace maids discussing your affairs, but she didn't get angry or punish them, which is quite different from her usual style."
“What’s so hard to understand?” Zheng Dan sneered. “She might have felt a little embarrassed when this was first exposed, but after thinking about it, she realized that it’s better to have a short pain than a long one. She was originally worried about how to make her relationship with Azu public, but now there’s a ready-made solution. She might as well neither admit nor deny it, let everyone get used to their relationship, and then make her relationship with Azu public in a few years without causing any ripples.”
Sang Qian had an "I see" expression on her face. She understood the power struggles in the court better than Zheng Dan, but Dan Dan clearly understood the relationship between men and women better than her.
Seeing that Bi Linglong was unharmed, Zu An secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then asked hesitantly, "How is the Empress Dowager doing?"
"You want to know how your affair with the Empress Dowager was exposed, right?" Zheng Dan saw through his thoughts at a glance. "Don't worry, this matter wasn't made public; only a few of us know about it."
Zuan: "???"
Now that this matter has been exposed, how could it be that only a few of them know about it?
"Because of the sudden incident that night, the Empress Dowager fled to our courtyard with serious injuries," Sang Qian explained from the side.
Zuan suddenly stood up: "What? Where is she now?"
Originally, they thought that Liu Ning's cultivation level was enough to protect herself, but they never expected that she would be injured and have to ask them for help. She must be desperate.
"Look how anxious you are." Zheng Dan rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, the Empress Dowager has recovered from her injuries thanks to our careful care. It's just that you can't see her right now."
"What's the meaning?"
"Because she suddenly disappeared." Zheng Dan sighed, clearly still somewhat bothered by it.
"Missing?"
“Don’t worry,” Sang Qian comforted Zu An, seeing his panicked look. “The Empress Dowager is not in any danger. She left without saying goodbye a while ago.”
Zu An was puzzled. The two women had saved Liu Ning's life, so why did she leave without even saying goodbye?
Sang Qian continued, "It must be because your affair with the Empress has become the talk of the town. Knowing that you would be in a dilemma even if you returned, she decided to leave early and seek revenge in her own way."
Zu An frowned. Although Liu Ning's cultivation was good, she was not invincible. There were many grandmasters in the capital. Now that the Liu family was completely destroyed, it would be dangerous for her to go for revenge alone.
"It's all my fault for not thinking of this and not taking good care of her," Zheng Dan said with some remorse.
Sang Qian hurriedly said, "How can you blame yourself? When the imperial court launched a city-wide search to arrest the remaining members of the Liu family, they even followed the trail here. If you hadn't integrated the underground forces in the capital and had the ability to move her to another safe place, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager and our Sang family would have been completely finished."
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