Of course.
I couldn't force things.
I still had to maintain a basic level of vigilance.
The first shot to break through Gu Xiangzhu's boundaries would have to wait until I had enough leverage.
As for now...
...this mutually agreeable "older woman-younger man" romance play wasn't entirely unacceptable.
In any case.
This trip to Wangshu Palace had completely met my expectations.
Regardless of where things ended up with my dear auntie, she was currently my most solid ally.
As for that Old Deng...
'I don't care if you're the once-in-a-millennium emperor rebuilding the Yun Dynasty.'
'I refuse to be a sacrifice.'
'So don't even think about making me one!'
'Goddammit.'
'I even solved the Qi Cultivation Pill dilemma.'
'And you still fucking want me to be the sacrifice?'
'In your dreams, right?'
'Besides, there was something fishy about Xiang Tiange's death. You might be a good emperor, but you're definitely not a good person.'
'Give it a rest!'
