Empress Mother Zhuang put on a stern face, snorting, "Humph! They're not afraid to show their true colors! Do they really think they've pulled off a flawless cloak-and-dagger operation?"
Eunuch Qin couldn't help but laugh.
He knew that deep down she actually liked this, appreciating the fearless spirit of young calves not afraid of the tiger, yet she had to put on an act of disapproval.
Eunuch Qin chuckled, "Isn't it precisely because they know the Empress Dowager will clean up their messes? The Empress Dowager trusts them, and they entrust their futures to her too!"
"Hmph!"
No one knew how many times she had snorted by now.
Trust between people was never something spoken out loud; it was an understanding through action, a belief in someone's sincerity and capability.
This... was actually quite refreshing.
Empress Mother Zhuang snorted.
Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang returned to Bishui Alley.