Chapter 966 - 960: Consecutive Victories
He automatically ignored what she said afterward and remarked, "It’s good that Noble Consort Sheng still remembers her old master’s affections. It wouldn’t be too difficult for her to step forward."
Jin Zijin had also omitted the part about convincing the Emperor to agree to his request.
But for Jin Zijin, it wasn’t for his sake, it was simply on behalf of his master, or so he comforted himself.
"And how about you? Are things going smoothly?" Gu Youyou knew everything about his situation, so his question was merely casual.
He believed Youyou could handle it herself.
Gu Youyou said, "Naturally, it’s not going smoothly. Someone is tripping me up, but I know you must have taken care of the bigger troubles in secret."
Jin Zijin laughed and said, "You really do know everything."
Having tucked her back into the blanket, Jin Zijin sat on the edge of the bed and spoke softly, "I have to go back now. I can’t stay with you all night. You should sleep early too. Rest well tomorrow, because the day after tomorrow, the competition will likely involve calligraphy or poetry. The Empress favors Second Miss Zhang from Prime Minister Zhang’s family, and her expertise is just calligraphy and poetry."