The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Chapter 1051 - 582: Empress: Find Me a Copy of "Water Melody"_3

It’s quite a headache, isn’t it?

This is quite nice, it provides ample time for him to organize his thoughts.

"Last time Zhenbao took a car to my house, so she doesn’t know the exact location, she should still meet me at that barbecue place... "

"Last time, I already checked my own house, and I didn’t find anything special, nor any traces left by ’Xu’. There is also nothing unusual in my office."

"How exactly does the ’main quest’ in this world begin? Could it be that the breakthrough isn’t on me, but on Zhenbao?"

Zhao Douan pondered this serious question.

Xu left too many mysteries concerning his crossing, he couldn’t help but take them seriously.

Finally, Xu Jingtang’s matter has come to an end, and he wants to explore this world further.

Since there are no clues at his home and office, the clues are likely hidden with the Empress...

Hmm...

Of course, there is another possibility, which is his previous speculation, maybe he needs to spend enough time with the Empress, or rather, familiarizing her with this world might be the correct way to unlock this hidden task in the painting...

"Thinking too much is futile, let’s first get through tonight." Zhao Douan changed his clothes, pulled open the door, and jogged down the silent hallway.

To keep up the lie, he must meet the Empress as Zhang Hui tonight.

Can’t let her wait too long.

Before long.

Zhao Douan once again took a car, arriving at the "old place" where they met... that store that’s open late night.

As he opened the car door, he saw Xu Zhenguan, dressed like a city beauty, obediently waiting by the roadside.

She was still wearing pants, a shirt, with her crystal-clear feet in thin-strapped sandals, long hair draped over her shoulders, her stunning looks slightly obscured by the night.

Her whole being stood under the streetlamp, seemingly the focus of the entire world.

Yet seemingly at odds with this bustling world.

"Long time no see." Zhao Douan adjusted himself, resumed the persona of "Zhang Hui," and walked over with graceful steps, smiling.

The Empress tranquilly turned her head, her eyes scrutinizing him.

This time, perhaps due to her experience, she appeared unusually calm.

"Has it been a long time since we last met?" Xu Zhenguan suddenly said, staring at Zhang Hui.

Zhao Douan was taken aback, realizing his words revealed a flaw that triggered the Empress’s probing, trying to learn about the game’s mechanism from him?

Ha... baby, you guessed wrong, as a false NPC, I hold the right to explain this game... Zhao Douan remained calm, smiling: "Parting with such a beautiful lady as Miss Xu, even if it’s only for a day, feels like an eternity."

The Empress quietly looked at him, suddenly saying, "Are you trying to flirt with me?"

Oh, you learned that so fast? You even understand what flirting means now? Zhao Douan was surprised.

Xu Zhenguan was indifferent in expression, with a demeanor that seemed to keep everyone at a distance: "I remember telling you, I have a fiancé."

Zhao Douan was actually a bit pleased, offering an apologetic smile: "I’m sorry. Last time I took Miss Xu home, didn’t want Miss Xu to leave halfway due to something, this time meeting up..."

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhenguan suddenly spoke, interrupting his lines: "Yes, last time I had something urgent, so let’s finish what we didn’t finish last time. I’m quite curious about your ancient poetry here."

Zhao Douan was already prepared, smiling: "Since Miss Xu is interested, what type would you like?"

He planned to search for a few poems he hadn’t copied and give them to her, as it would both capture inconsistencies and satisfy the Empress’s curiosity.

The next second, he heard the Empress softly say: "Let’s have a ’Water Melody’."

Zhao Douan: ???

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