The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Chapter 1953 The Ghost of the Black Umbrella

Qinglin was speechless, but the Prince of Jin could speak.

"You wish."

"Aunt, is this alright...?"

Lu Zhaoling's eyes widened in disbelief. She was shocked to see Zhou Ze acting all cute and affectionate towards her.

She had never seen Zhou Ze like this before.

The thought that he was now the emperor made her feel even more overwhelmed.

She quickly reached out and clinked glasses with him, then drank it all in one gulp.

"If you are ever in danger in the future, I will definitely protect you. Don't worry about status or titles. Anyway, I'm your royal aunt."

Zhou Ze laughed.

"Okay, whatever you say, Aunt. After all, Aunt is also a mother."

He also drank that glass of wine.

Zhou Shiyue stroked his forehead.

It's unbearable to look at.

“His alcohol tolerance used to be better than it is today,” he whispered to Lu Zhaoling.

"Well, that's normal. He's probably been too tired lately, and he also suffered some injuries from the talismans at the palace. He's been busy, tired, and stressed these past few days, so there must have been quite a few people trying to assassinate him, right?"

She could roughly tell that Zhou Ze had a somewhat menacing aura about him. This was probably because he had recently faced several life-threatening situations.

It can be said that he narrowly escaped danger several times.

But he must have been under immense mental stress the whole time. Tonight was the first time he could finally relax a bit after being on edge for so long.

This physical condition determines one's alcohol tolerance.

So Zhou thought he was only half-drunk, but he was actually already drunk.

Qinglin had already drunk many cups with him.

"After he finishes drinking, I'll give him a hangover talisman, and he'll be energetic when he goes to court tomorrow." Lu Zhaoling had already made preparations.

Tomorrow morning is Zhou Ze's first day of court after ascending the throne, so he absolutely cannot be late or make any mistakes.

"Ah Ling is amazing, she even has a hangover remedy," Zhou Shiyue praised her.

Lu Zhaoling stayed with them for a while longer, and Zhou Ze became even more talkative, expressing many grievances and explaining the national policies he had already formulated, outlining how to implement them...

Those words made Lu Zhaoling a little drowsy.

Zhou Shiyue, on the other hand, chatted with Zhou Ze very patiently.

Lu Zhaoling was leaning against him, preparing to take a nap, when she suddenly felt something and sat up straight.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Shiyue asked her in a low voice.

"Someone's coming. I'll go check it out. You guys continue drinking here."

"it is good."

Zhou Shiyue didn't ask any more questions at this moment.

In the dead of night, Lu Zhaoling said someone had come; I'm afraid it wasn't a person.

However, those who can come to the Prince's Mansion are no ordinary ghosts.

Lu Zhaoling stood up and quickly walked out.

Once they reached the outer courtyard, Aoki came over.

"Your Highness, Frog Brother is here. He said someone... went to the Locust Garden to look for you, and he brought them here."

"where is it?"

“They can’t get into the Prince’s mansion, so they stay at the back gate,” Aoki said.

Knowing that the new emperor would come that evening, Lu Zhaoling set up a talisman array at the Prince of Jin's residence that afternoon to guard it closely, not wanting him to be in danger. As a result, neither the ghosts nor the people who came can get in now.

Fortunately, it was Frog Brother who brought them over, otherwise the other party might have been attacked by the rune array.

Aoki helped Lu Zhaoling set up the talisman array in the afternoon and knew that this latest talisman array was improved by the princess and was very powerful.

However, the princess said that such a powerful array of runes could not be maintained for long; it would only have an effect for one day.

Lu Zhaoling led him to the back door.

As soon as the door opened, she saw Qian Dingxing holding a black umbrella outside, and Sheng Xiaohan standing next to Qian Dingxing.

"Your Highness, I've brought Brother Xing!" Sheng Xiaohan looked at her, very excited.

But amidst her excitement, she also felt a little downcast, which Lu Zhaoling noticed.

She felt that something must have happened.

Her gaze fell on the black umbrella in Qian Dingxing's arms.

That wasn't an ordinary black umbrella.

It's clear that there's some hidden power within it.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaohan."

Lu Zhaoling beckoned to Sheng Xiaohan, "Come here."

Sheng Xiaohan's eyes reddened as she walked to her side and lowered her head.

“Young Master Qian Ding.” Lu Zhaoling then looked at Qian Dingxing.

"Why are you suddenly being so polite?" Qian Dingxing smiled slightly at her. "It's been a long time. Would it be alright if we came in and had a seat?"

Lu Zhaoling stepped aside to make way, "Of course, I was the one who asked Xiaohan to invite you over."

Qian Dingxing entered the palace carrying a black umbrella, this time without any obstruction.

Frog Brother then floated in after him.

"Brother Frog, thank you for your hard work. Is everything alright at Huaiyuan?" Lu Zhaoling asked him. "How are those masters?"

"The masters have all recovered very well. With the sect leader and the others here, you can rest assured."

"That's good. You can stay here for a while. If there's anything I need you to tell me, you can go back."

"Yes." Frog Brother nodded and disappeared into a tree in the yard.

Lu Zhaoling led Qian Dingxing and the others towards the guest courtyard.

Qian Dingxing glanced thoughtfully towards the small flower hall in the backyard.

Aoki noticed his action and was somewhat surprised.

Could this person also see the new emperor's purple aura? But we're still a bit far away; surely we can't see the purple aura here? Could it be that he also possesses some formidable abilities?

However, I heard that this person isn't a ghost, but just someone who runs a shop in the ghost market...

Lu Zhaoling merely squeezed Sheng Xiaohan's wrist during the journey.

She could tell that Sheng Xiaohan was in a low mood, which was probably related to the black umbrella that Qian Dingxing was holding.

But now is not the time to ask about this in detail.

Sheng Xiaohan held back her tears.

She sensed Lu Zhaoling's thoughtfulness and care, and felt even more aggrieved.

Upon arriving at the guest courtyard, Lu Zhaoling invited Qian Dingxing to take a seat in the small hall.

"Aoki, brew a few cups of tea," Lu Zhaoling paused for a moment, then said, "Four cups, please."

Aoki was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening.

"Yes."

"I'll trouble you," Qian Dingxing said, "to make a cup of cold water."

“Okay.” Aoki nodded in agreement, though he found it strange.

After he left, Qian Dingxing spoke first.

He looked at Lu Zhaoling and asked, "I heard you wanted to see me?"

“Yes.” Seeing that he got straight to the point, Lu Zhaoling also said directly, “I got a painting that I think is very similar to your style, so I would like to invite you to take a look.”

What painting?

Lu Zhaoling said, "I'll have Aoki bring it over later."

She looked at the black umbrella, and Qian Dingxing still hugged it after sitting down.

"It seems my coming to see you this time was just a coincidence? If I hadn't come to see you, you would probably be coming to see me anyway, right?"

This time, it was Qian Dingxing's turn to be taken aback.

He snapped out of his daze and laughed.

"You are really smart and capable."

“That’s right, I was actually planning to come find you. What a coincidence. Well then, let’s make a deal, a give-and-take? You help me, I help you,” Qian Dingxing said.

Sheng Xiaohan was getting restless.