“Because it’s uncomfortable to have engorged breasts,” Bai Fei said, her pretty face slightly flushed, looking at him with a half-smile. “Is Lord Zu sure you want to discuss these private topics of women with me?”
Zuan finally felt embarrassed and hurriedly took the sachet and left.
Bai Fei picked up the child and watched his disheveled figure disappear into the distance. She couldn't help but chuckle, then whispered, "Baby, when you grow up, you must be careful of women. The prettier the woman, the more likely she is to deceive you."
Time passed quickly, and the day before the big exam, Bi Linglong summoned Zu An to the East Palace, then quietly looked at him without saying a word.
Although making eye contact with such a beautiful girl is a pleasure, I still couldn't suppress my curiosity: "Why is the Crown Princess looking at me like that?"
Bi Linglong pursed her lips, and finally said softly, "Can I trust you?"
Zuan was taken aback: "Why do you ask that?"
Bi Linglong said, "This time I can only try to get a spot in the secret realm with a cultivation level that is slightly above the limit. Actually, there are other candidates in the family. I chose you against all odds, but I am also very uneasy. I don't know whether I should trust you."
First, it's uncertain whether he's strong enough to suppress everyone in the secret realm; second, it's uncertain whether he'll wholeheartedly help me.
She usually spoke with a deliberate air of authority, but now she was more vulnerable than ever before. Zu An knew that this imperial examination was not only related to her own fate, but also to the honor and disgrace of her family, which was why she was so anxious.
So he put aside his usual nonchalant attitude and said solemnly, "Of course!"
Upon hearing his reply, Bi Linglong's previously somewhat furrowed brows instantly relaxed, revealing a radiant smile: "Okay!"
Zaun asked, "Have you chosen who will enter the secret realm tomorrow?"
Bi Linglong nodded: "Tomorrow, you and I from the East Palace, along with Guard Pu and Guard Jiao; in addition, the Liang Prince's Mansion, the Bi family, the Liu family, the Meng family, and the Pei family will each send ten members of their respective families, limited to ten members of the sixth rank or below."
Zuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "There are almost a hundred people in total. They're enough to flatten that dragon."
Bi Linglong smiled slightly: "After all, Ruizhi is the Crown Prince. It's not excessive for him to have so many guards. Prince Qi can't say anything about it."
Zuan couldn't help but ask, "With all the young elites from various families coming out this time, if they suffer any losses in the secret realm, or if Prince Qi is too proud of the secret realm, wouldn't the young forces of the Crown Prince's faction be wiped out in one fell swoop?"
Bi Linglong shook her head: "The people each family sent this time will certainly not be their respective heirs, precisely to guard against that. But you don't need to worry. Although they are not the strongest heirs, they are all carefully selected, and are the most outstanding talents of the younger generation in their respective households."
Zu An, however, was unconvinced. No matter how outstanding someone was, how could they compare to him? "By the way, who will the Pei family send?"
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Seeing that the subway train in Zhengzhou was half-submerged, and the water level outside the windows was even higher, I was worried for the passengers inside. I hope everyone is safe.
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