71: Why do you think... he's normal?

"Forget it, we can't control it."

When The Emperor heard the Empress say this, he was filled with mixed emotions, but in the end, it all dissolved into a long, drawn-out sigh: "A grown daughter cannot be kept at home; the longer you keep her, the more resentment grows. Not to mention our two daughters—compared to my good Mother-in-law, they are truly the student who surpasses the master."

"But we can't just ignore it and do nothing, can we?" Empress Shen couldn't help but rub her forehead. "Your Majesty, although we had hoped the son-in-law could soothe Yong'an and Luo Yongning, but now..."

"In truth, my good Father-in-law has already done his utmost; otherwise, how could you, and my brothers-in-law, have grown up so normally?" The Emperor waved his hand. "As long as Yong'an and Luo Yongning aren't involved with the son-in-law, they are still normal people. Now, this 'reverse scale' is in their own hands, and if something happens, they will bear the consequences themselves... though I have never felt that, given their abilities, they wouldn't be able to protect the son-in-law."

"But that 'Love Follows'..."

"You said it yourself, it's unsolvable." The Emperor gave a bitter smile. "Since it's unsolvable, what can you and I do? You know my Mother-in-law best; in order to keep a hold on my Father-in-law, what wouldn't she do? The Gu arts of the Southern Border wreaked havoc in the palace during the time of the Founding Emperor. It was precisely because of this that the Founding Emperor, even if it meant slaughtering cities and exterminating clans, was determined to eradicate these Southern Border Gu masters. Yet, my Mother-in-law... sigh."

The Emperor didn't want to ignore it, but he couldn't control it. Just as Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning are currently restrained by Mo Yingqi, isn't his own Father-in-law also a 'Tower of Demon Suppression'?

Nangong Wumeng's martial arts have reached the realm of perfection, and she is also proficient in medicine, poisons, and Gu arts. To put it bluntly, if she weren't his Mother-in-law, The Emperor would absolutely not have let such a person live.

If Grand Chancellor Zhou hadn't been protected by an expert, I'm afraid he would have returned to his Estate in the morning, only to be making funeral arrangements by the afternoon—and one wouldn't even be able to find out who had administered the poison!

Not to mention that under her command, she not only has Partridge Sky but also the reclusive, supreme expert Xie Qingfeng. If such a person were on his side, The Emperor would feel very at ease, but if she were an enemy... one would truly have to sleep with both eyes open!

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Fortunately, our daughters were married off yesterday." The Emperor shook his head, no longer wanting to dwell on these headache-inducing problems. "Today they will bring the son-in-law back to the palace to attend the banquet, so make preparations on your end early."

"Your Majesty need not worry about my side; it's nothing more than entertaining those Imperial Relatives and the official families of the capital." Empress Shen said this, then looked at The Emperor with some hesitation. "Now that the Xu Family is being so brazen, does Your Majesty still not intend to take action?"

"Naturally I will take action, and it has already been deployed." A trace of murderous intent flashed in The Emperor's eyes. "Master Xie Qingfeng has already released a survivor to go back, so the Marquis of Anding has likely guessed that I arranged this. Rest assured, I will let him keep his title; I won't even send him to the Imperial Prison, nor will I issue an imperial decree to punish him..."

"It's just that he's always agonizing over whether or not he should use the iron certificate of immunity to save his son, isn't he? I will help him solve this problem. If he were to apologize, I would be willing to keep in mind his family's generations of nobility and leave him some dignity, but now it seems... I can only let him end his family line!"

Speaking of this, The Emperor seemed to think of something, beckoned to Eunuch Fang at his side, and said: "Tell Wen Bo to proceed according to the plan. Oh, and... make sure that Captain Lu Qianyuan is the one to execute it."

"Yes, The Emperor." Eunuch Fang nodded slightly, but soon his tone carried a hint of doubt. "It's just that Lu Qianyuan has personal grievances with Xu Fengzhang, so this matter..."

"It doesn't matter. Such a beast deserves to be beaten to death." The Emperor shook his head. "Xu Fengzhang has committed too many evils; he didn't even know that Lu Qianyuan held a deep grudge against him. Since he is a friend of the son-in-law, as a father-in-law, I must contribute some effort, right?"

In the carriage, Mo Yingqi still looked half-asleep. There was no helping it; last night was simply too stimulating. Although the two sisters there had exquisite makeup, they could hardly hide the fatigue on their faces.

They truly hadn't been drinking, and Mo Yingqi had even eaten a proper meal. And then, there was no 'then'; anyway, this was fast becoming a daily routine for the three of them.

"I always feel like my current state isn't quite right..." Mo Yingqi looked at Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning, who were also somewhat drowsy. "Sister Yongan, aren't you proficient in medicine? Why don't you take my pulse?"

"Hmm? What?" Luo Yongan looked at Mo Yingqi with some curiosity. "Yingqi, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"No, it's just that I feel... well, how should I put this to you?"

Mo Yingqi really didn't know how he should explain it to Luo Yongan. He couldn't just say that his resistance to the two of them was now practically zero, could he? They had only been together for a few days, and now, whenever he was slightly teased by Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning, he completely lost all self-control, allowing himself to be dominated by his own desires.

The most bizarre thing was that although he had no prior experience with such matters, he was, after all, a martial artist. His master might have seemed unreliable, but their home did contain various classic texts and books.

The ancient methods were not without mention that excessive indulgence would cause damage to the human body. Even if he was born with remarkable bones, he couldn't withstand such tossing and turning, could he?

Yet Mo Yingqi was truly completely fine. His so-called fatigue was merely from not sleeping well; there wasn't the slightest bit of discomfort on his body.

But Luo Yongan just looked at Mo Yingqi and then chuckled: "Yingqi, don't think about those things. I check your pulse every day, and there is absolutely no problem. Have you just been too tired lately? It's fine. Since we are returning from paying respects at the Empress's palace today, Yongning and I will take you out of the city to the Estate to soak in the hot springs and properly relieve your fatigue."

"Is that so? Then I won't worry."

Mo Yingqi thought about it. If Luo Yongan said so, then there was no need for him to keep thinking about it. The current Mo Yingqi had immense trust in the Luo sisters, to the point where even he hadn't noticed his own abnormality.

As long as it was something the two sisters said, Mo Yingqi would unconditionally believe it. In the past, even when he was with them, Mo Yingqi would absolutely not have been like this.

The carriage arrived at the Imperial Palace. Aunt Qingzhu personally led people to guide the three of them to the Empress's palace. When they saw Empress Shen and were about to bow, Empress Shen just smiled and waved her hand: "Forget it, forget it. Now that it's just our own family, let's not worry about these empty courtesies, shall we?"

But just as Mo Yingqi stood up, Empress Shen instructed Qingzhu: "Has the clothing made for the son-in-law been delivered yet?"

"Replying to Her Majesty the Empress, it will take a few more days. However, as you specifically instructed, since the son-in-law is fond of martial arts and is also proficient in archery, the bow that was specially crafted for the son-in-law by skilled artisans is already finished."

Empress Shen nodded upon hearing this, then looked at her two daughters: "Yongan, Yongning, why don't you let the son-in-law go take a look first? You two stay and talk with me for a while."

Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning exchanged a look; they probably guessed that their mother was intentionally trying to send Mo Yingqi away. They didn't mind. Luo Yongning went over, took hold of Mo Yingqi, and straightened his clothes for him, whispering gently: "Yingqi, go with Aunt Qingzhu and take a look. This is a wedding gift that Mother specially prepared for you. My sister and I will come find you later, okay?"

Mo Yingqi was a bit confused, but thinking that mother and daughters were meeting, they must have some private things to say, and it really didn't seem appropriate for him to be here.

"Yes, Mother. Then I will take my leave." Mo Yingqi bowed very respectfully to Empress Shen. "Thank you for your concern, Mother; I am deeply grateful."

"Good child, go ahead." Empress Shen looked at Mo Yingqi; she truly liked this son-in-law from the bottom of her heart. "Qingzhu, tell the people to take good care of the son-in-law."

Once Mo Yingqi left, the smile on Empress Shen's face instantly vanished: "You two are too reckless. I can indulge you in anything, but now you..."

"Mother, this is our own business." Luo Yongan replied indifferently. "Yongning and I naturally have it under control. I imagine that when Maternal Grandmother came yesterday, you probably asked her as well. Since that's the case, why does Mother need to worry about this?"

"Mother, you can rest assured. My sister and I made this decision after careful consideration." Luo Yongning picked up some prepared snacks from the side and ate them by herself. "Didn't you and Father promise us back then that you wouldn't interfere in our affairs with Yingqi?"

"You two... I can't be bothered to care how you two mess around, but Yingqi is a good child. In terms of appearance and talent, conferring a title of Marquis upon him would be more than enough." Empress Shen was truly exhausted. "Besides, if you keep being this reckless, aren't you afraid that once Yingqi knows, he really won't want you anymore? Don't blame Mother for speaking harshly, but your Maternal Grandfather once caused such a scene!"

"Rest assured, Mother. It is precisely because of the cautionary example of Maternal Grandfather that Yongning and I are acting this way." Luo Yongan couldn't help but laugh. "Furthermore, Mother, there is something that I think you are viewing too superficially..."

"Why would you think that the man we fell in love with would be a normal person?"