Zu An quickly turned to look, and his eyes lit up in excitement. If Mi Li looked graceful and seductive in her earlier court robes, wearing a man’s clothes made her look valiant and imposing. She seemed to embody the gallantry of a man, while retaining the tenderness of a woman.

“Woah, you look a little bit more charming than me, though you’re still lacking when it comes to true masculine aura. Overall, I’d say that you’re just a little beneath me. At least the girls on the streets will just barely notice your presence when you’re standing next to me,” remarked Zu An.

Mi Li was already starting to get used to his foul mouth by now. She shot him a glare and said, “About what happened earlier on…”

Before she could finish, Zu An had already jumped right in. “Hm? Did anything happen? I didn’t see or hear anything at all.”

The corners of Mi Li’s lips crept upwards, glad that Zu An had decided to feign ignorance. Heh, it seems he still has some tact after all. However, she quickly suppressed her smile, schooling her features into their usual imposing look.

“Ah right, big sis empress, you need to follow me right now to save Chuyan! I’m afraid that they won’t be able to hold on for much longer!” exclaimed Zu An.

Mi Li’s eyebrows shot...