When they arrived at the East Palace, the Crown Princess was discussing matters with the ministers inside, while Zu An was bragging and spanking with Pu Duandiao and Jiao Siguang outside.
"Hey, why do you two look so worried?" Zu An noticed that they were not in high spirits and asked curiously.
Pu Duandiao carefully looked around, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, he lowered his voice and said: "The Crown Princess just passed the test with us not long ago. This time the Crown Prince will take us with her for the exam. Although we are the ones in the East Palace, It is natural for the guards to share the prince's worries, but...but..."
Jiao Siguan on the side snorted: "It's hypocritical. It's not outsiders who still say these clichés. The main reason is that everyone knows that this big test will not be that simple. King Qi will definitely not miss this opportunity. Although this action We won’t have a narrow escape from death, but there are definitely many dangers, and we are worried that we will never come back.”
Zu An patted the two of them on the shoulders and said, "You all have families. It is natural to have these worries. There is no need to blame yourself. By the way, has the format of the Crown Prince Examination been decided?"
It is said that the emperor asked him to find a way before, but during this period he did not take advantage of him. After that night in Kunning Palace, he no longer had the same fear of the emperor as before.
Moreover, the emperor did not press him during this period and seemed to have forgotten about it. Naturally, he was happy to play dumb.
"It's been decided, but we don't know the specific form." The two shook their heads.
Just at this time, the ministers who were discussing among the two people also came out one after another. A eunuch came to summon Zu An to come in. Zu An patted the two of them on the shoulders: "Don't worry, I will protect you when the time comes."
Seeing his leaving figure, Pu Duandiao looked strange and quietly bumped into his companion with his shoulder: "How do you think Brother Zu has such confidence?"
Jiao Sigun also said: "Yes, although his cultivation is not bad, King Qi will definitely show off his skills this time. I don't know how many people have cultivation above him."
"Forget it, let's not hurt his self-confidence."
"Yeah, I think so too."
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At this time, Zu An had arrived at the study. There was no prince in the prince's study. The big fat man was playing games with the eunuch outside, but there was a beautiful princess in the study.
"We haven't seen you for a few days, and the princess is beautiful again." Zu An said with a smile.
Bi Linglong's face turned slightly red: "Master Zu still speaks like this. If others hear it, there will probably be a lot of rumors."
Zu An looked indifferent: "We are so beautiful, why should we be afraid of people's words?"
"Fengguang Jiyue?" Bi Linglong couldn't help but picture the scene of the two naked hugging each other in her mind, and secretly spat in her heart, this guy could really say it.
"I heard that the crown prince examination has been confirmed?" Zu An asked.
Bi Linglong nodded: "Yes, the National Royal Academy will open the secret realm in the back mountain in three days. The prince will go in and kill the Liangtian Biyue Jiao to prove his ability."
"The Sky-Measuring Blue Moon Jiao?" Zu An was stunned. This name did not sound like a good person.
"A seventh-grade ferocious beast, much weaker than a dragon, but much more powerful than ordinary ferocious beasts." Bi Linglong looked worried.
Zu An looked confused: "Isn't this asking him to die?"
He has been to the secret realm several times, several times
He almost escaped death every time. Of course, his several secret realms involved unknown places, which were different from the common secret realms in this world, but even the most common secret realms had quite a lot of dangers.
The prince, at best, is called a simple man, but at worst, he is a mentally retarded person who cannot take care of himself. If he is allowed to enter a secret realm, even if he does nothing, he will probably not be able to get out. What's more, he has to kill a seventh-grade ferocious beast?
Although the seventh grade is not high, can the prince deal with it? It's okay for the prince to serve snacks to others.
Bi Linglong said: "This was the original idea of the ministers on King Qi's side. Naturally, we will not do it. Some people pointed out that the prince is the future king and not a general who charges into battle. He should not fight alone to face the enemy. What's more important is that His Majesty’s ability, so we proposed to form a team led by the prince to complete the task.”
"You are quite smart," Zu An couldn't help but laugh, "But King Qi will definitely not agree to this. Otherwise, if you send some top experts to protect him throughout the whole process, the prince will naturally be able to complete the task easily."
Bi Linglong hummed: "Yes, he said the same thing over there. He felt that this would lose the meaning of testing the prince's ability. So the two sides had a lot of verbal disputes, and finally reached a compromise. King Qi agreed that the prince would lead the Others can go in, but their cultivation level must be limited to level seven or below, and they cannot be embroidered messengers or soldiers who have undergone strict training and know how to cooperate with the formation."
Zu An nodded secretly: "This is reasonable."
You must know that the cultivation levels of ferocious beasts and humans cannot be equated. Seventh-grade ferocious beasts are much more powerful than seventh-grade humans.
The prince's cultivation level cannot exceed the seventh level, but the advantage is more people. When selecting people, they will definitely have special skills. Although it is dangerous to join forces to hunt the Sky-Lifting Biyue Jiao, it is still within the controllable range.
No wonder the prince's side agreed to this.
"But King Qi would be so kind?" Zu An couldn't help but say, this assessment is of great importance. Once the prince can successfully pass the assessment, it will be untenable for King Qi's party to question his ability in the future.
No matter which way you look at it, Qi Wangdang will not agree to this seemingly fair assessment so easily.
"We also feel that they will definitely do something in the secret realm, but we don't know how they will do it," Bi Linglong frowned, "This time the secret realm will be opened by Lord Jijiu, and he will only let our people go as promised. Go in, and the emperor is watching, and no one from King Qi can get in, so how on earth can they do anything?"
Zu An couldn't help but ask: "Is it possible that Jijiu is secretly colluding with King Qi?"
Bi Linglong shook her head: "No, you may not have been in the capital for a long time, and you don't know the transcendent status of sacrificial wine. He doesn't need to join any party to be on an equal footing with the emperor and King Qi, so why take such a big risk?" . And the emperor also believes in sacrificial wine, he will never be wrong."
Zu Anxin thought that even the suspicious old fox believed in sacrificial wine. It seemed that there was no need to doubt his position: "But King Qi will never sit idly by in this assessment."
"Yes," Bi Linglong looked at Zu An, "That's why I need to bring as many reliable people in as possible, and you... are the best candidate."
"Me?" Zu An didn't have time to express his gratitude for the other party's trust in him, "But my current cultivation level is more than seventh level, 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 about seventh grade, so it's not much more than that. I'll think of a way to see if I can stuff you."
Go in. "
Zu Anxin thought that I was too far ahead now, and you might not be able to fit it in.
Bi Linglong suddenly raised her head and stared at him with a pair of beautiful eyes: "Are you willing to help me?"
Zu An smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I will help you."
After receiving his affirmative answer, Bi Linglong smiled brightly, sweeping away the worry and gloom on her face before, and the whole room seemed like flowers blooming.
Even though Zu An was used to seeing all kinds of stunning beauties, he was looking a little dazed at this moment.
Noticing his look, the princess's cheeks turned a hint of pink, but she didn't scold him. The room fell into an ambiguous atmosphere.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door from the maid Rong Mo: "Princess, the emperor has summoned Mr. Zu... Mr. Zu."
Bi Linglong came back to her senses and turned sideways unnaturally, avoiding his gaze: "The emperor is looking for you, go quickly."
"Okay." Zu An stood up and was about to leave.
"By the way, why does the emperor look for you every two days?" Bi Linglong suddenly became curious.
"Maybe I'm naturally popular." Zu An smiled and then disappeared out the door.
"This guy is so shameless." Rong Mo came to Bi Linglong and said with some dissatisfaction.
Bi Linglong did not respond to her, but fell into deep thought. Based on her understanding of the emperor, there was no reason to summon an official of his rank like this every now and then.
At this time, Rong Mo continued: "Empress, if you really choose him to accompany you, I can do it too. In terms of cultivation, I won't be worse than him."
"But you are already at level seven, and you have exceeded the limit for entering the secret realm."
"Isn't he already above the seventh level?"
"That's different."
"What's different?"
"Like...he's a man?"
"..."
Let's say that when Zu An came to the Imperial Study Room, Eunuch Wen winked at him, and he couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart. It seemed that the emperor's temper was not very good today.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered and bowed, the emperor gave him a warning: "You haven't completed the task I gave you a few days ago?"
"I wonder what the emperor is referring to?" Zu An secretly sneered. He had actually seen through the opponent's emperor's mind. It might be effective if used against other people in the world, but for a person who has no concept of imperial power in his mind, Said that once he jumped out of the game, he would not be affected by it at all.
"Of course I want you to find a way for the prince. Now that the prince's big exam is a foregone conclusion, do you know your guilt?" The emperor looked at him sharply, and a powerful aura pressed over him, as if he saw his carelessness.
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