Zu'an couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that the Chief Priest is secretly colluding with the Prince of Qi?"
Bi Linglong shook her head: "No, you may not have been in the capital for long and do not know the extraordinary status of the Grand Master of Ceremonies. He does not need to side with any side to be on equal footing with the Emperor and Prince Qi, so why would he take such a big risk? Besides, the Emperor trusts the Grand Master of Ceremonies, so he cannot be wrong."
Zu An thought to himself that even that suspicious old fox believed the Chief Priest, so it seemed that his stance was indeed beyond doubt: "But this time, the King of Qi will definitely not sit idly by and do nothing about the assessment."
“That’s right,” Bi Linglong looked at Zuan, “That’s why I need to bring as many reliable people as possible in, and you… are the best choice.”
"Me?" Zu An didn't have time to appreciate the other party's trust in him. "But my cultivation level is now higher than the seventh rank. I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the secret realm."
Bi Linglong bit her lip: "This is indeed a bit troublesome, but you are only around the seventh rank, not much higher. I'll try to see if I can squeeze you in."
Zuan thought to himself, "I'm a bit too much now, you probably can't fit it in."
Bi Linglong suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on him: "Are you willing to help me?"
Zuan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'll help you."
Upon receiving his affirmative answer, Bi Linglong smiled radiantly, sweeping away the worry and gloom from her previous face, and the whole room seemed to be in full bloom.
Even Zuan, who was used to seeing all kinds of stunning beauties, was somewhat stunned at this moment.
Noticing his gaze, the Crown Princess blushed slightly, but she didn't say anything to reprimand him, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the room.
Just then, the maid Rong Mo knocked on the door: "Crown Princess, His Majesty summons...Master Ancestor."
Bi Linglong then came to her senses and awkwardly turned her body to avoid his gaze: "The Emperor is looking for you, you should go quickly."
"Okay." Zu An got up to leave.
"By the way, why does the Emperor keep looking for you every few days?" Bi Linglong suddenly asked curiously.
"Maybe I'm just naturally popular," Zuan chuckled, then disappeared out the door.
"This guy is shameless." Rong Mo said with some dissatisfaction as he approached Bi Linglong.
Bi Linglong did not respond to her, but instead fell into deep thought. Based on her understanding of the emperor, there was no reason for him to summon an official of such rank every few days.
At this moment, Rong Mo continued, "Your Majesty, are you really going to choose him to accompany you? I can do it too; my cultivation level is no worse than his."
“But you’re already at the seventh rank, which exceeds the limit for entering the secret realm.”
"He's also above the seventh rank."
"That's different."
"What's the difference?"
"For example... is he a man?"
"..."
When Zu An arrived at the Imperial Study, Eunuch Wen gave him a wink, and he couldn't help but feel a chill. It seemed that the Emperor was in a bad mood today.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered and paid his respects, the emperor gave him a rude awakening: "You haven't completed the task I assigned you the other day?"
"I wonder which matter Your Majesty is referring to?" Zu An sneered inwardly. He had actually seen through the other party's imperial mind. It might be effective against other people in the world, but against someone who had no concept of imperial power, once he stepped out of the situation, he would not be affected at all.
"Of course, I'm asking you to find a solution for the Crown Prince. Now that the Crown Prince's examination is a done deal, do you know your crime?" The Emperor looked at him sharply, and a powerful aura pressed down on him, as if he had seen through his nonchalance.
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