"Yes, and no. Zaozao, you'll know once you go early. With me by your side, whether you're in Canglan or Fengshuo Country, whenever you encounter something unsatisfactory, you can act and protest freely. Even if you poke a big hole, I'll be there to support you!"
"Really? Can you save Murong Hai and the others? I don't want them to die."
In response to Zaozao's hopeful gaze, Little Xibei simply patted her head and said gently,
"Zaozao, as the national teacher, I belong to both Canglan and Fengshuo. I cannot interfere in politics. However, I can have my own partiality towards a person. And the only person worthy of my favor is you.
Also, remember to trust Uncle Zhang and Dashan. They will never harm you. When you encounter difficulties, you can rely on Uncle Zhang to solve them for you. And when you arrive in Fengshuo Country, there will be someone waiting for you to come home. That person is more deserving of your trust than me."
"Who is it? Who is more powerful than you?" Zaozao asked, puzzled.
"Zaozao, once you and Uncle Zhang Dashan arrive in Fengshuo Country, you will naturally know. Right now, I'm afraid the walls have ears, and it might ruin everything."
Upon hearing Little Xibei's words, Zaozao became even more curious about her own identity.
What exactly is her identity?
Seeing Zaozao's puzzled expression, Little Xibei couldn't help but chuckle.
"Zaozao, you will know your identity once Ji Fantian and the others leave. Remember, your identity matches theirs and surpasses it!"
"I hope I'm not an empress!" Zaozao joked.
"Haha..."
After listening to Zaozao's words, Little Xibei chuckled lightly and quickly tapped Zaozao's chest with his finger.
The next moment, Zaozao fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at Zaozao, who had fallen asleep, a hint of sigh appeared in Little Xibei's eyes.
Why does her Zaozao have such a difficult fate?
She should have stood on the highest position and looked down on all living beings, but now she has to stand in the mud.
Stepping out of the door, Gu Shan and Ji Fantian were already waiting there. When they saw Little Xibei coming out, they all respectfully bowed to him.
"For Zaozao's sake, you don't need to be polite to me. Within three days, you should leave! Remember, no matter what happens, you must not betray Zaozao. A disloyal person is not worthy of trust, even once."
"National teacher, can you tell us Zaozao's identity?"
"The time has not come yet, so I cannot tell you. What I can tell you now is that as long as Zaozao is present, your wishes will come true when you return. Even if you encounter a desperate situation, Zaozao will ensure your safety."
Little Xibei's words made Murong Hai and the others' eyes light up.
With the national teacher's words, it means their plan will definitely succeed.
At the same time, they became even more curious about Zaozao's identity. The person who can confront the Empress of Canglan, apart from the Empress of Fengshuo Country...
The only possibility is...
Thinking of that possibility, Murong Hai and Ye Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Is Zaozao's identity really what they imagined?
"Don't celebrate too early. Once you dare to betray, your fate will be personally handled by me, the national teacher.
Although I don't hold any real power as a national teacher, if I want to kill you, it's as easy as turning my hand!"
"Thank you, national teacher, for saving our lives! We swear that if we dare to betray, may our people never know peace."
"Since you dare to swear on behalf of your people, I will trust you this once. Remember, when you go back, you must not mention Lin Zaozao to anyone. Until the time is right, if someone becomes aware of Lin Zaozao's identity, it will only bring her endless trouble."
"Understood, national teacher."
"Now, all of you may leave."
After Ji Fantian left, the national teacher turned and walked toward the courtyard of Dashan. As he entered the courtyard, Dashan, holding a heavy sword, stood there with a cold expression.
"Forgive me!"
Dashan, holding a sword even higher and heavier than Lin Zaozao, bowed to Little Xibei before swiftly raising the sword and striking at Little Xibei's head.
In that moment, the look in Dashan's eyes towards Little Xibei was filled with endless sharpness, devoid of the gentleness he showed in front of Lin Zaozao.
Dodging Dashan's heavy sword, Little Xibei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Dashan truly deserved to be the sharpest sword placed by Han Xibei's side in the late night.
This sword not only had considerable weight, but was also extremely sharp.
His martial arts skills had reached the pinnacle, yet when facing Dashan, he still struggled.
He wondered how Uncle Zhang had taught Dashan, managing to refine his martial arts to such a high level.
Little Xibei internally continued to mock, and so, in Dashan's courtyard, after a prolonged and dazzling battle between Little Xibei and Dashan, the two gradually ceased their movements.
"Han Xibei, national teacher! The national teacher is nothing more than a charlatan!"
Hearing Dashan's mockery, Little Xibei didn't get angry. After all, he was indeed at fault in the beginning.
He had told Dashan that he could constantly guard Lin Zaozao's side. However, in order to ensure Lin Zaozao's safety, Dashan and Uncle Zhang had to lurk in the shadows and not approach her easily.
As a result, Dashan and Uncle Zhang had guarded Lin Zaozao for over a decade, yet she remained unaware of their existence.
"Dashan!"
"What do you want to say?"
Dashan planted the heavy sword into the ground and coldly asked.
"After Gu Shan and the others leave, I will also depart. When chaos erupts, after arriving in Fengshuo Country, I will protect Lin Zaozao."
"No need to give orders. The young mistress is the master whom I and Uncle Zhang have dedicated our lives to serving. Naturally, we will protect her."
Dashan turned his head to look at the national teacher and asked coldly, "Han Xibei, have you and the Grand Priest cleared the obstacles outside for the young mistress?"
"Everything is ready. We are only waiting for Lin Zaozao's signal."
Leaning against the wall, Little Xibei said coldly, "In this world, besides standing at the supreme position, where else can one find freedom? But my Lin Zaozao must be the freest person in this world."
"Naturally. You can leave now! Just looking at your annoying face makes my eyes ache. Let me tell you, there are plenty of people in this world who are stronger than you!" Dashan urged without any politeness.
"Alright, then I'll leave."
As Han Xibei departed, Dashan unsheathed his heavy sword from the ground. In his eyes, there lay an unfathomable darkness.
Throughout his life, he existed solely to serve his young master.
With him around, no one could harm his young master even a little bit.
Empress Canglan and Empress Fengshuo, foolishly scheming to take possession of his young master's belongings. Let's see if they have the appetite and capability to handle it.
After plotting for over a decade, they had finally reached the end. His young master could finally return home!
Early the next morning, Lin Zaozao woke up and pinched her now smaller belly.
The system assured her that within a month, she would gradually shed 150 kilograms of weight.
Her belly was shrinking, her facial features becoming more delicate, and even walking became easier.
Unfortunately, by the time she truly became thin, Gu Shan and the others would have already left, and they wouldn't witness Lin Zaozao's peerless beauty.
Moreover, the system had mentioned that one of her husbands would die due to this epidemic.
Who could it be?
Since the system informed her of this, she had been constantly observing the progress bars indicating the epidemic on top of Ji Fantian and the others' heads. None of them had been infected.
The damn system threw her such a timed bomb but didn't reveal who it was. Just thinking about it made Lin Zaozao feel like pulling her hair out.
What a troublesome situation!
Regaining her composure, this time Lin Zaozao didn't wear the stunning outfit from yesterday. Instead, she put on a light blue dress, tied her hair into a bun, and headed outside.
After all, Little Luli would deliberately dress herself in an ugly manner today. If she looked like a crazy woman, then they would be a family of lunatics.
When she reached the dining hall, Dashan had already prepared the food. Lin Zaozao watched as Little Taohua, who was eating with his head down on the table, received a slap on his bottom.
"Little Taohua, the cook!"
Little Taohua, who was drinking soup, was caught off guard by the sudden slap from Lin Zaozao, causing him to cough.
"Little Taohua, slow down. We have money now, and we don't lack food. Why are you eating so quickly?"
Little Taohua, who had finally stopped coughing, quickly brushed away Lin Zaozao's hand that stretched towards him and pinched her chubby cheeks.
"Mhm! Chubby, your belly has shrunk again. It seems like you've lost quite a bit of weight. By the way, Chubby, now that your belly is so small, where did my child go? Where did it disappear to?"
"In the outhouse! If you're afraid they'll drown, you can go fetch them now."
Upon hearing Lin Zaozao's words, Little Taohua's body stiffened while he let out a sigh of helplessness. He put down the soup in his hand and looked at Lin Zaozao, who seemed hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong?"
After taking a big bite of the pancake, Lin Zaozao, with the pancake still in her mouth, washed it down with a sip of soup, and then immediately became serious.
She embraced Little Taohua's arm tightly, rested her head on his shoulder, and spoke with an affected tone.
"What is it, my dear? Could you please speak a little more refined when you talk in the future?"
"Spring Jun, my little brother, I want to kiss and hug you high! Come on, let's kiss first and then give each other a hug."
Xiao Taohua looked at Lin Zaozao, who turned and sat in his arms. He reached out and held Lin Zaozao's slightly sturdy waist, gazing at her face enlarged before him.
After a moment, he firmly held Lin Zaozao's head and kissed her directly on the mouth.
The next second!
"Damn it! Xiao Taohua, do you even know how to kiss? Your front teeth bumped into my mouth and it hurts!"
"Lin Zaozao, how dare you blame me? Kissing is not the same as gnawing on a pig's trotter. Why did you nibble on my mouth?"
"Damn it! Xiao Taohua, when I nibble on you, it's a compliment. Your teeth haven't been brushed, and your mouth smells like leek dumplings."
"Fatty, how dare you say that to me? Why don't you mention the piece of vegetable leaf stuck on your front teeth?"
"Where? I just ate a pancake. I didn't eat any vegetable leaves."
Lin Zaozao quickly closed her mouth, licked it a few times with her tongue, and then opened her mouth wide again.
"Xiao Taohua, do you see any vegetable leaves?"
"There are even vegetable shreds! Fatty, you're so ugly."
"Damn it, why don't you mention how bad your mouth smells?"
"I don't smell anything. My mouth is clearly fragrant. Don't believe me, Fatty, smell it yourself."
Lin Zaozao slapped away Xiao Taohua's mouth that he had brought in front of her, disgustedly saying,
"I won't smell it. You smell it yourself. It stinks!"
"I'll smell it if I want to. My mouth is so... "
Before Xiao Taohua could finish speaking, a loud fart sound came clearly into their ears.
Xiao Taohua and Lin Zaozao froze, slowly turned their heads, and saw Dashan holding a frying spoon.
Facing their stiff gazes, Dashan grinned at them.
"Little master, Xiao Taohua, sorry, I couldn't hold it in for a moment. You continue with your kiss, I'll go cook first."
Seeing Dashan leave, Lin Zaozao burst into laughter as he hugged Xiao Taohua, shaking all over.
"Hahaha... Xiao Taohua, smell it carefully. Does Dashan's fart have the taste of leek dumplings? Hahaha..."
With a push, Lin Zaozao sitting in his arms, feeling a bit annoyed, turned away.
Dashan definitely did it on purpose just now.
As a martial arts master, how could he not control his fart! And it happened so conveniently while he was talking!
