That evening, Zu An was starting to have a huge headache. Zhang Ji had come looking for him again, and he really couldn't resist those large and misty eyes. Objectively speaking, no man could refuse such a thing, but he knew he wasn’t the real duke. He could only find a random excuse to send her off.

Fortunately, he had already survived the major trial. However, he had no idea what he was going to do about those things later.

Even Liu Ji and Chu Ji’s expressions toward him were becoming a bit strange recently. The Duke Manor was only so big, and with his return, for the sake of winning the hearts of the people, he had to show himself. Thus, they were always around each other.

Chu Ji would lower her head while blushing whenever they met. Liu Ji always looked away when they made eye contact too, no longer displaying her usual enthusiastic and bold nature.

On several occasions, the two women had wanted to say something to him. In the end, their mouths would open, and yet they would always look away afterward while blushing.

Zu An knew they were feeling conflicted at the moment....