The acting skills of women really were too frightening. Bi Linglong had spoken with such strong feelings that Zu An really believed her. How could he have known that she was baiting him? She had immediately fished out his real thoughts.1

Bi Linglong was causing trouble when Zu An’s expression suddenly turned strange and he said, “Let’s stop fighting for a bit. They really did come.”1

“Who?” Bi Linglong was stunned. She thought Zu An was trying to get out of his predicament.0

Zu An said in embarrassment, “The empress dowager, and she brought Sang Qien and Zheng Dan with her.”0

He'd wanted to advise them against that with his soul projection, but Liu Ning had insisted on going for a tour through the palace with Zheng Dan and Sang Qien. After all, Zheng Dan and Sang Qien had never entered the Imperial Palace before. They weren’t too familiar with this place.1

When Zu An saw Zheng Dan and Sang Qien’s expectant eyes, how could he refuse them? He could only let them do what they wanted.0

But after showing them around, Liu Ning had actually taken them straight to the Heart Nurturing Palace! Liu Ning’s reasoning...0