84: Are you two crazy?!

In truth, this trip to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region had been prepared well in advance by Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning.

It could be said that everything was proceeding step by step according to the sisters' pace.

The results were even better than they had anticipated, especially regarding the effect of "Love Follows" within Mo Yingqi, which they found extremely surprising.

However, none of that mattered anymore.

For them, the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region was the starting point of their final plan.

Once they arrived there, even if Mo Yingqi knew of the darkness and pathology in their hearts, he would likely be unable to leave them behind by then...

"Good heavens, what a grand display."

Mo Yingqi looked at the somewhat exaggerated procession and the accompanying Imperial Guards.

With a spectacle like this, surely even the Crown Prince wouldn't have had more?

"Don't worry, Yingqi, they are only escorting us to the docks," Luo Yongan smiled.

"A portion of the Imperial Guards will provide protection along the way, and we have also brought quite a few maidservants from the Princesss Residence."

Mo Yingqi didn't pay much attention to it.

Honestly, if he were to evaluate them, he feared the martial arts skills of these maidservants from the Princesss Residence might even surpass those of the Imperial Guards.

One had to know that these maidservants never made a sound when walking around the residence, and their foundation in light-body techniques was exceptionally solid.

Judging by their posture and demeanor, the strength in their wrists was definitely not small.

In other words, these maidservants were trained to the standards of assassins.

Sometimes, when he went to the garden to relax, he would occasionally see Aunt Ying Hong leading them in sparring.

Honestly, if it were just one or two, Mo Yingqi could handle them even without a blade on him.

But if there were a couple more, even a natural-born prodigy like him would feel immense pressure.

Although they hadn't crossed paths, Mo Yingqi could roughly estimate their capability.

If both sides were armed and fighting for their lives, Mo Yingqi really wasn't confident he could escape unscathed from these maidservants, and his life might even end in their hands.

"Alright, Luo Yongan, Luo Yongning, it's time to board the carriage," Empress Shen urged from the side.

"Don't delay the hour. Once you arrive in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region, listen to your Granduncle in everything. Do you understand?"

"Yes, we understand."

Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning replied in unison.

Empress Shen knew clearly that these words were just a formality.

Not to mention that Shen Xian couldn't control them, given her uncle's nature of doting on his juniors, it would be a blessing if he didn't indulge their mischief.

"Yingqi, I'll have to trouble you with this journey."

Empress Shen looked at Mo Yingqi, unable to help but sigh inwardly.

Why wasn't such a handsome son born to her?

She looked back at her own two sons, who were yawning and acting listless.

Although Luo Yongfu and Luo Yongze were handsome in appearance, for some reason, now that they had Mo Yingqi as a son-in-law, Empress Shen and The Emperor found their two sons increasingly displeasing to the eye.

Two good-for-nothings, afraid of their own sisters, and needing their Brother-in-law to suppress these two Rakshasa women.

You two deserve to be bullied to death by your own sisters!

"Mother, can you not be so obvious with your disdain?"

Luo Yongfu said, meeting his mother's completely undisguised gaze with a grievance-filled face.

"I know you and Father find Brother-in-law very pleasing right now, but don't treat your own sons like this, okay? After all, Luo Yongfu and Luo Yongze are your biological children."

"Heh, I have sons? Why don't I remember that?" Empress Shen couldn't help but curl her lip.

"Oh, right, I really do have them, two of them. If the two of you could just have one-tenth of your Brother-in-law's capability, I wouldn't have to live so tiredly!"

"Mother, you have to have a conscience when you speak!" Luo Yongze was also aggrieved.

"You know how it is—those two only recognize Brother-in-law. What am I and Big Brother even worth?"

"It's impressive that you two have such a clear self-perception," Empress Shen couldn't be bothered to waste words with them.

"Incompetence is incompetence. You were beaten into the dirt by your own sisters back then; I'm embarrassed to even mention it!"

Luo Yongfu and Luo Yongze looked at each other, their grievances deepening.

No, is this something a human can say?

Even if they were born of the same mother, they were humans, but those two... they were monsters in human skin, possibly reincarnations of the Judges of the Underworld.

Looking at Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning, who were circling around Mo Yingqi with tender and charming expressions, the brothers almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Good heavens, they were usually cold and hostile toward their own brothers, but with him, they were careful and cautious, terrified he might bump or scrape himself.

"Forget it, I accept it. As long as I can have a few days of peace, is this little grievance even a grievance?" Luo Yongfu muttered to his brother.

"By the way, didn't Father say he was coming today? Why hasn't he shown up?"

"It's because of the Special Imperial Examination, isn't it? Father summoned Tang Jingzhong alone and talked for about an hour, then decided to appoint him as the Deputy Chief Examiner."

Luo Yongze shrugged.

"But you know how it is. If the Old Scoundrel doesn't speak, can the Censorate be quiet? I fear Father is probably cursing in the Imperial Study right now."

"They are just idle. Back then, Father said that if the Censorate was dissatisfied, they could select someone themselves. But these people, tsk tsk tsk, they are only good for using their mouths to cause trouble."

Luo Yongfu scoffed coldly.

"Now Father is secretly preparing to replace everyone in the Censorate, he just hasn't found a suitable excuse. Well, isn't this the opportunity?"

"But, to be honest, Big Brother, is Tang Jingzhong reliable?" Luo Yongze was still a bit worried.

"I fear that once he takes the position, he won't be able to withstand those hypocrites..."

"Heh, don't be naive. Do you know what Xu Fengzhang looked like when he was carried home?" Luo Yongfu gave a disdainful laugh.

"Let's just say, his father, the Old Marquis, couldn't even recognize that it was his own son. It was done by our Brother-in-law's good buddy, Captain Lu Qianyuan."

"Do you really think a normal person could hang out with our Brother-in-law? Don't be funny. Just set your mind at ease. I feel that now... the ones who should be getting a headache are those hypocrites!"

The two brothers were still whispering to each other when Luo Yongan suddenly fixed her eyes on them.

Her eyes darted around, and then she called out softly: "Dear Imperial Brothers, your younger sister has a favor to ask of you."

When the two brothers heard Luo Yongan's extremely gentle voice, they shuddered in unison.

Luo Yongfu turned his head stiffly, forcing a smile: "Sis, younger sister, what is it? Don't talk about favors, just give your orders."

"Oh, it's nothing. Yesterday, when I entered the palace, I mentioned something to Father. You two have imperial edict plaques in your possession, right?"

Luo Yongan said, reaching out her hand very naturally.

"Hand them over?"

"Alright then!"

Luo Yongfu knew that they would be eyeing this, so he had brought it with him when he left this morning.

After Luo Yongan took it, she glanced at her second brother.

"It's not mine eith... never mind, wait a moment, younger sister."

Resistance was impossible; he would never be able to resist in this lifetime.

Luo Yongze had also guessed this, so he had simply brought his own and handed it over.

"Thank you for the trouble, dear Imperial Brothers," Luo Yongan nodded.

"Oh, that's right, dear Imperial Brothers, someone will come to your residences later to prepare carrier pigeons. If anything comes up, Luo Yongan and Luo Yongning will contact you at any time."

The brothers stared blankly as Luo Yongan walked away with the imperial edict plaques, almost simultaneously gritting their teeth, but not daring to say a word out loud:

"Are you two sick? You won't even let us off when you're leaving the capital?"