Although Qi Ling was completely bewildered at this moment, she was fortunate enough not to be blinded by his good looks, and continued to speak slowly, " Xiao Xiaosu, may I ask you why you did this?"
"It's very simple, Qi Ling. Didn't I just say that?" Su Daji continued, "You are their destiny, but my tribulation! If I continue like this, I will not be able to overcome this tribulation."
"Therefore, all I can do is let it fall when this calamity arises, and then let it transform into a blessing in disguise!"
Qi Ling was taken aback. Although Su Daji spoke casually, could turning a calamity into a blessing truly be possible? Even if it were, why was she so certain that Qi Ling was her calamity?
"Are you really so confident in your own judgment that you're willing to abandon a plan you've prepared for so long?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
"It's only a few decades, which in your world wouldn't even be more than ten months, and in our world, it's only a little over ten days," Su Daji laughed. "Besides, I've had a lot of fun during this time, so it's nothing."
"Having fun?" Qi Ling raised an eyebrow. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were thinking about how to complete their missions every day, but Su Daji seemed to be just having fun?
"Ah, of course, don't you think it's quite interesting to watch ordinary people scrambling around and deceiving each other under your casual guidance?" Su Daji couldn't help but laugh.
"It's like a child watching ants fight. To the ants, this child is a god, and the only thing they can do is try to please him! It's both pathetic and laughable."
Qi Ling said helplessly, "Your personality is really awful."
"Hehe, this is who I am, why should I hide it?" Su Daji laughed. "But of course, I only said these words to you."
"I still don't understand why you have such high expectations of me? How did you make that judgment?" Qi Ling asked again.
"Want to know? I can tell you, but in return, you have to promise me one thing!" Su Daji said with a smile.
"What is it? I won't do anything too difficult!" Qi Ling said.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you," Su Daji said with a smile. "All you have to do is come and massage my feet, legs, and body every week! How about that? Isn't that a great deal?"
Qi Ling hesitated for a moment. This meant she would have to work as a massage therapist for another two years! Although massaging Su Daji was a kind of enjoyment, she always felt like a hardworking employee being exploited.
"Alright, I promise you," Qi Ling said. "But I'm not often in the palace. I can always come here when I return."
"Hehe, it's a deal!" Su Daji laughed. "Before answering your question, I have something else to show you, my lord."
Then, Su Daji stood up from the chaise longue and came to Qi Ling's side, her back to him. Just as Qi Ling was wondering what she was going to do, Noble Consort Su suddenly took off her dress, and the gorgeous silk fell to her feet, arousing endless imagination.
What's rather disappointing is that Su Daji is still wearing a close-fitting undergarment. She then secretly turns around, sees Qi Ling staring at her body, and can't help but laugh, "My lord, you'd better look carefully, lest you be frightened."
Then, to Qi Ling's astonishment, several white tails gradually grew out from behind Su Daji! These huge tails almost completely enveloped Su Daji's body, fluffy and quite a sight.
Actually, Qi Ling had expected that Su Daji's true form was a fox. Her worry about being frightened was unnecessary; she had seen plenty of foxes herself, including one that had even kidnapped Luna.
Seeing Qi Ling's expression, Su Daji couldn't help but laugh, "It seems you are quite knowledgeable, my lord, and know about our Nine-Tailed Fox Clan. I was quite naive."
"A nine-tailed fox? But you only have eight tails..." Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
Upon hearing this question, Su Daji's expression changed slightly, and she immediately replied, "Please do not inquire about this matter, sir; it concerns some of my privacy."
"Then, since you know our Nine-Tailed Clan, you must also think that our clan is famous for its seductive arts, and is best at bewitching people and flaunting our charms, right?"
Qi Ling nodded honestly; to be honest, that was what he thought.
"Then you're mistaken, my lord." Su Daji said, retracting her tail and then stretching out her hands. In the dim light, Qi Ling seemed to see tiny specks of starlight twinkling between her hands.
"Our clan's greatest skill is actually astrology and divination, discerning good and bad fortune," Su Daji said with a smile. "In this regard, few are more adept than us."
This surprised Qi Ling quite a bit, and she couldn't help but say, "So, you sensed from this that I am you...?"
"Shh—" Su Daji said, sticking out a finger and pressing it to Qi Ling's lips playfully, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, my lord, you dare not speak recklessly!"
Qi Ling raised an eyebrow. Wasn't that what you just said? How come it's not a secret to you, but it's a secret that can't be revealed to me?
"Some things, before they're spoken, aren't considered secrets, but once they're spoken, they become quite significant," Su Daji said with a smile. "Does Your Excellency understand?"
Qi Ling shook her head helplessly and said, "I don't understand!"
"That's understandable, sir. You should just continue as you are," Su Daji said. "Alright, it's getting late. If you don't go out soon, people will really gossip."
"Please don't forget, sir. If you're still in the palace tomorrow, please come and give me another massage."
Qi Ling raised an eyebrow and said, " Noble Consort Su..."
"Hmm? What did you call me, sir?" Su Daji smiled and looked at Qi Ling, saying, "If you call me that, I won't say anything."
"... Xiao Xiaosu, I have another question," Qi Ling said. "Are you just going to ignore what's going on here? What about your mission?"
"That's no trouble for you, sir. How can a small, temporary gain compare to a lifetime of opportunity?" Su Daji said. "Besides, even if I stop interfering here, achieving your goal won't be easy, sir."
"Huh? What does this mean...?"
Before Qi Ling could finish speaking, Xiao Xiaosu pushed her to her door. "Alright, Qi Ling, one question has been answered. If you still have questions, come find me tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you here."
After leaving the Imperial Concubine's palace, Qi Ling couldn't help but ponder. It was a great thing that Su Daji was not involved, which directly changed the difficulty of this task from "absolutely impossible" to "still possible".