"Yes, Father."
Nie Feng and Duan Lang exchanged a glance, then answered in unison.
After Ding Ling and Xiao Zhao spent several days enjoying each other's company, he chose to return to the Three Kingdoms.
They chose a location just outside Luoyang.
The time was the night of the full moon.
The reason for choosing this time was naturally to avoid disturbing the other ministers.
Only Xiao Zhao and two horses accompanied Ding Ling.
Unlike the Empress's dignified and imposing image during the day, Xiao Zhao, who attended Ding Ling at night, was exceptionally quiet and gentle. Her gaze at Ding Ling was filled with tenderness as soft as water:
"Your Majesty, since you're going to the Lower Realm this time, can't you take me along to have a look? I really want to meet Little Dragon Girl, Elder Sister Diao Chan, and the others."
Xiao Zhao had long since learned everything about Ding Ling's affairs in the Lower Realm.
That was because hardly any player was unaware of Ding Ling's deeds.
Anyone with connections only had to bribe a few players to learn that Ding Ling had several consorts.
Although Xiao Zhao had not deliberately inquired about it, as the Empress, she naturally had plenty of players seeking to curry favor with her. Thus, she had seen the detailed information about Ding Ling in the players' "memorials"!
She was naturally extremely curious about Diao Chan and the other women who had accompanied Ding Ling as he rose from humble beginnings.
"I can only descend to the Lower Realm wearing a single set of clothes. I can't even bring weapons."
Ding Ling sighed:
"That's why I can't take you with me."
"If that's the case, Your Majesty, you don't need to feel embarrassed. When the time comes, I believe we'll