Within the Heart Nurturing Palace, Bi Linglong, who was usually very mindful of her etiquette, was snuggling up against Zu An like a kitten. She had just cried her heart out, but now she gradually calmed down as Zu An comforted her. As she felt his warm chest and heard his gentle voice, she suddenly felt that things were no longer that scary. It was just as he'd said: Bad things would always pass, and from now on, he would be by her side. That was enough for her.0

“By the way, Ah Zu, the reason I came to see you was to let you know about what the empress dowager and I discussed regarding personnel arrangements.” Bi Linglong finally remembered what she had come here for. She wanted to sit up, but as Zu An held her firmly, she decided to just continue leaning against him. She really liked the feeling of being hugged by her lover; the Imperial Palace really was too large, and the place where she normally sat was too cold.0

“It’s fine, you two can decide. I trust you,” Zu An said with a smile.0

Bi Linglong rolled her eyes at him playfully. “Where else could I ever find an arm-flinging shopkeeper like you? We still need you to personally decide on some more crucial matters.”0

When he saw her playfully angry look, Zu An couldn't help but kiss her.0

“Let’s talk about proper matters first, or else I might not have any strength to talk about...0