Chapter 897: Pinru's Wardrobe

Zu An: "???"

Seeing the name, Zu An was utterly bewildered. He quickly read the subsequent explanation.

Skill: Pinru's Wardrobe.Skill Description: Legend has it that once upon a time, a scumbag had an affair with his wife's best friend. During a private rendezvous, after showering, the best friend put on the wife's clothes and declared, "Since we're going for excitement, let's see it through." The scumbag then famously replied, "You're so lewd." Because the wife's name was Pinru, her wardrobe became known as "Pinru's Wardrobe."Effect: When used, a wardrobe will be summoned. Women's clothes can be stored in the wardrobe beforehand. When another woman puts on an item of clothing from the wardrobe and is near it, others will mistake her for the original owner of the clothes. Note: This only affects the perception of third parties. To you and the wearer, she will still appear as herself. The effect dissipates when she moves more than ten meters away from the wardrobe.

After reading this description, Zu An was completely flustered. Why were the skills he drew always so disappointing? "If this skill made her physically transform into the person whose clothes she wore, I could at least play some cosplay games. But no, you're telling me her appearance won't change in my eyes, only in the eyes of third parties."

Damn! What good was this lousy skill?

With a thought, he activated the skill, and a plain-looking wardrobe appeared before him. He opened it to find it empty. Zu An tried to gauge the space; it seemed too small to hide a person. He shook his head, finding the skill inexplicable and unable to think of any situation where it would be useful. He was about to put it away, but for some unknown reason, as if compelled, he opened another wardrobe nearby, took out one of Chu Chuyan's dresses, and placed it inside the summoned wardrobe.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Startled, Zu An quickly shut the wardrobe door. "Who is it?" he called out.

"Master, there's a woman outside asking to see you," a maid's voice replied.

"Who is it?" Zu An asked curiously. If it were someone like Chu Youzhao or Murong Qinghe, the Chu family servants would certainly recognize them.

"I don't know, Master. She's completely wrapped in a cloak and says she's a good friend of yours. She said you'd know her when you saw her," the maid answered.

"Tell her to come in," Zu An said, feeling a little curious. It was broad daylight, so he wasn't worried about any villains. Even if it were a villain, with his current cultivation level, it was hard to say who would come out on top.

Soon, a woman completely wrapped in a white cloak entered, her head also covered by a light veil. Despite the layers of concealment, her graceful figure was still discernible. Upon seeing her, Zu An was first surprised, then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He then waved to the maid, "You may leave now."

"Oh~" The maid, initially vigilant and intending to vet the visitor for her young mistress, reluctantly left once Zu An, as the master, had spoken.

After the maid left, Zu An walked over and deliberately closed the door. The woman couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle. "Master Zu, what are you doing? A man and a woman alone in a room are bound to invite gossip."

Zu An turned to face her. "Anyway, you're so thoroughly wrapped up, no one will know who you are."

"Do *you* know?" The woman had clearly altered her voice, aiming to conceal her identity.

Zu An pulled her into his embrace. "How could I not know? My Dan'er."

The woman removed the veil from her head, revealing a delicate, oval-shaped face. Who else could it be but Zheng Dan?

Her eyes were full of joy. "I was so thoroughly covered, how did you recognize me?"

Zu An reached out and gently stroked her delicate nose; her skin felt as smooth and soft as ever. "It's a connection between our hearts, of course. We've been together for so long, our souls are intertwined. I knew it was you the moment I saw you." In reality, he primarily identified her by her scent. Each of his close female confidantes had a distinct fragrance, and having been with Zheng Dan for so long, he could never forget hers. Moreover, he had recently heard news in the palace that Sang Hong had returned, so the outcome was not difficult to guess. Of course, only honest men would tell the truth at such a moment. As a master of romance, how could he forget sweet words?

"It's been days since we last met, and your tongue has become even smoother at charming women," Zheng Dan snorted, her tone filled with playful petulance. "Be honest, how many girls have you flirted with lately?"

"How could a gentleman like me possibly behave improperly?" Zu An said, his face unblushing and his heart unfazed. "Besides, I've been in life-or-death situations constantly these past few days; I haven't had any chance to flirt with anyone."

"I'll take your word for it." Zheng Dan didn't doubt him, as many people knew his whereabouts; he certainly couldn't have been flirting with the Crown Princess, could he?

Zu An gazed at the beauty in his arms. Dressed in a simple white gown, she appeared even more delicate and captivating. Noticing the signs of weariness on her brow, he couldn't help but gently caress her cheek. "Dan'er, you've grown thinner since we last met."

Zheng Dan looked at him with her large, glistening eyes. "I've lost weight thinking of you."

Zu An smiled. This was the true Zheng Dan, the noble lady who appeared quiet and graceful on the surface but was passionately fiery in private. He could no longer resist and kissed her directly. Zheng Dan let out a soft moan, collapsing into his embrace as if melting. As the saying goes, "a brief separation makes the heart grow fonder," and indeed, this reunion was akin to a honeymoon. They had been apart for several months, and their kiss ignited a passionate fire.

Just then, another knock sounded at the door. "Master! Master!" The young maid's voice rang out again.

"Don't bother me unless it's important!" Zu An looked up, his tone filled with displeasure.

"Lord Sang and Miss Sang are asking to see you," the maid said, her voice sounding wronged.

"Oh no~" It was Zheng Dan's turn to panic. She pushed Zu An away and hastily straightened her disheveled clothes.

"Uh, I'm not seeing them," Zu An replied directly, then told Zheng Dan, "Don't worry."

Zheng Dan, her face flushed, ultimately had no mind to continue what they were doing. "I told them I was going out to handle some business for the Zheng family. If they see me here, it will be embarrassing for everyone."

Zu An was somewhat surprised. "The Zheng family's business has reached the capital?"

Zheng Dan rolled her eyes. Was that the point?

Just then, the young maid rushed back to report, "Master, Lord Sang says they have important matters to discuss and must see you. They said they would leave right after." Hearing their persistence, Zu An felt a headache coming on. Zheng Dan said with a flushed face, "I'll go first. I'll find you when I have time later." With that, she opened the back window, intending to climb out. However, seeing several maids cleaning in the backyard, she quickly slammed the window shut in fright. If she went out looking like that, anyone would know something was amiss.

Just then, some confused voices came from a distance: "Lord Sang, you can't just barge in!" "Lord Sang! Miss Sang!"

Hearing the voices growing closer, it was clear that Lord Sang and his daughter were rapidly approaching. Zheng Dan's face turned pale. "What should I do?" Although she had planned to explain to Lord Sang and his daughter that she was reclaiming her freedom after returning from burying Sang Qian in their hometown, she hadn't had the chance yet. Currently, she was still the Sang family's widowed daughter-in-law, and if they were caught together prematurely, the nature of the situation would be entirely different.

Zu An also felt a headache. Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, landing on the wardrobe. With a strange expression, he ran over, opened the wardrobe, and handed her the clothes inside. "Put this on." Having been in Brightmoon City for so many years, Zheng Dan naturally recognized Chu Chuyan's clothes at a glance. She was both embarrassed and anxious. "At a time like this, and you're still thinking about such things?" Normally, she wouldn't mind playing such lovers' games with Zu An, but now they were in a dire situation. Zu An's tone was calm. "Trust me, putting this on will help us get through this."