After the Great Elf King left with Qiao Xueying, Zu An’s group separated into two. Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue stayed behind to monitor Lei Xin and Wu Cheng, while Zu An headed to Golden Peng Manor with the Second Empress and Yu Yanluo.

The Peacock Wise King’s daughter Kong Nanwu had become the Crown Princess, so they were naturally allied with the Crown Prince. He couldn't really ask for their help. However, the death of the Little Golden Peng King’s father had a high chance of being related to the Fiend Emperor. Their faction definitely carried some resentment toward the crown prince, so there was a chance of roping them in.

Along the way, Zu An carried the young prince. The young prince was a bit uncomfortable with calling a stranger his adoptive father at first and didn’t let Zu An carry him at all, but after a while, he felt that Zu An wasn’t all that scary, and he was pretty good-looking.

With the Second Empress’ encouragement, he reluctantly accepted Zu An. Because he had been scared badly the entire night, he unknowingly fell asleep in Zu An’s broad and sturdy arms.

When she saw her son’s sleeping face pressed...