54: This is something he's good at...

When Mo Yingqi woke up, he still felt completely groggy.

He had no idea what had happened in the imperial court, nor did he have any interest in knowing.

"Hmm, Yingqi..."

A fair arm suddenly reached out from the side, grabbing Mo Yingqi, who had barely woken up and was just starting to rise, and pressed him back onto the bed.

Two warm bodies pressed against him from under the quilt, hugging him tightly and refusing to let go. Mo Yingqi shook his head, trying to get up again, but he hadn't expected the two sisters to hold onto him so firmly, refusing to let go no matter what.

"Sister Yongan, Sister Yongning, it's time to get up."

Although separated by the gauze curtains, Mo Yingqi just needed a glance to know that it was likely already high noon. Whenever he was in this bedchamber, he lost all sense of time. He couldn't remember when he had fallen asleep last night, and he had no idea what time it was now.

"Be a good boy, Yingqi, sleep a little longer..."

Luo Yongan opened her eyes groggily and kissed him lightly. "We're so tired, just lie with us a little longer..."

"No, Sister Yongan, I'm hungry..." Mo Yingqi said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Could you let me get up and eat something first?"

He had eaten quite a bit last night, but the problem was that it had all been burned off! Mo Yingqi already had a large appetite, and yet he was the type who never gained weight no matter how much he ate.

This was mainly because of the high-intensity training his master had forced upon him when he was young, which had increased his metabolic rate and, without him realizing it, made his appetite grow significantly.

If it were one-on-one, it might be fine, but the current situation was... he had to face two peerless experts. Just when one ran out of stamina, the other would step in, and then take over again once the first one had recovered.

It was a never-ending cycle. If not for his abundant stamina and sturdy body, he probably would have collapsed from exhaustion after these past few days.

The crucial part was that he even felt... he was starting to get addicted!

"Pfft... Yingqi is so cute." Luo Yongning couldn't hold it back and chuckled. "Alright, alright, Sister, I'm getting a bit hungry too..."

Luo Yongan sat up and stretched, then gently pulled back the gauze curtains to look outside. She nodded and said, "It must be noon by now, right? Let's get up and eat something first."

Mo Yingqi had just breathed a sigh of relief, but Luo Yongan's next sentence nearly made him spit blood: "After we eat, we can just have Yingqi accompany us for a nap, right?"

What kind of person works around the clock like this? Even when he was on surveillance duty for the Pacification Bureau, he hadn't been put through such torture!

Mo Yingqi was about to refuse, but Luo Yongning had already wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. After a moment of entanglement, she slowly pulled away, her flushed face filled with anticipation and joy. "Yingqi, you'll agree to us, won't you?"

"Alright, I understand..."

Mo Yingqi finally compromised. He didn't know why he had become so obedient now. Back when they were in the northern border, although he had been compliant with them, the sisters hadn't made such excessive demands, and besides, Mo Yingqi had possessed a rebellious streak back then.

He was younger then, and sometimes he would resist. Although he would eventually be at the mercy of the two sisters, at least he had put up a fight.

Now, he was becoming increasingly obedient. Could it be... related to that aspect?

Mo Yingqi thought to himself while washing up and changing his clothes. Over there, Ying Hong entered with the maids to assist Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning with dressing and grooming. Ying Hong hesitated for a moment before she couldn't help but speak up, "The Two Highnesses, perhaps we should transfer a couple of eunuchs from the palace? How can it be that the Imperial Son-in-Law doesn't have a single person to attend to him?"

"There's no need. With me and my sister here, he doesn't need those eunuchs to take care of him." Luo Yongning replied nonchalantly as she pinned a flower in her hair. "Apart from him, this Princesss Residence does not need any other men, not even those eunuchs."

Ying Hong's lips moved slightly. Even Steward Zheng only handled the affairs of the residence and did not linger here for long.

The two sisters had become too extreme—so extreme that they would use every means possible to tell Mo Yingqi that he was the only one by their side, and that only he was allowed to be there.

"By the way, is there any news from the palace?" Luo Yongan asked as she looked up after putting on her jade bracelet. "Has The Emperor said anything regarding the person captured yesterday?"

"None, though the Minister of Rites suddenly submitted a memorial requesting The Emperor... to appoint a Crown Prince early."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning both sneered. They naturally understood what Zhou Chutian was thinking. Luo Yongan pondered for a moment and asked, "Which of the aunts in the harem has had their maternal family make contact with that Old Scoundrel?"

"The Third Prince's mother, Consort Liu's maternal family," Ying Hong answered truthfully. "Consort Liu herself is quite well-behaved, but the Third Prince seems... a bit restless."

"The fool, he's wasting all of Aunt Liu's hard work!" Luo Yongning snorted coldly. "What is The Emperor's stance on this?"

"The Emperor simply threw out the memorial regarding the Border Army. The encirclement campaign against the jin man people is ongoing, and they require military pay, provisions, weapons, and horses." Ying Hong said, a smile appearing on her face. "The Emperor has dispatched Minister Shen to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region to address official corruption, and it has now implicated several officials in the capital as well."

"The Emperor's intention is to arrange for the Pacification Bureau to search the residences of the officials on the list and handle the matter accordingly."

Luo Yongan was not surprised; her father and Zhou Chutian were now planning to go all out. What began as probing had now escalated; if you try to undermine me by inciting the maternal families of concubines, I will target your Disciples and not let go.

If there were no issues, that was fine; if there were, he would replace them immediately. Before The Emperor ascended the throne, the late emperor had already secretly selected young talents for him, most of whom were dissatisfied with the Grand Chancellor and were wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people.

"Many of the Grand Chancellor's Disciples are indeed capable, but many of them have developed increasingly large appetites over the years. The Emperor has long intended to rectify this, especially in the wealthy Two Jiangs, where many lucrative positions are held by his people." Luo Yongan's tone slowly turned cold. "Many of the so-called Righteous Official talk a good game, but when it comes to accumulating wealth, they are greedier than anyone else."

"Eldest Princess, is there anything our people need to do?"

Upon hearing Ying Hong's question, Luo Yongan propped her chin in thought. Suddenly, a glint of cunning flashed in her eyes. She looked up and called out softly, "Yingqi, come here for a moment!"

"Sister, why are you calling for Yingqi?" Luo Yongning was momentarily confused. "We're about to get married; you're not going to let him stay at home? Do you still intend to send him to the Pacification Bureau?"

"Naturally. Isn't he looking to cause trouble for the Grand Chancellor? As good wives, shouldn't we give him whatever he wants?" Luo Yongan blinked. "Besides, our Yingqi is very good at this sort of thing. Have you forgotten?"