My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

On her way to Mu Yuyan's place, Xiao Fei'er kept recalling Gu Lan's words and actions in the Fragrant Pavilion.

At one moment, she suddenly remembered!

In Gu Lan's work Dream of the Red Chamber, the first chapter, "Yinzi" was clearly a touching piano piece! She had been amazed by it at the time... but she forgot about this detail after witnessing Gu Lan's indifference!

Thinking about the love poems supposedly written for the female Emperor, Xiao Fei'er wondered, what kind of love poems could amount to three hundred?

Clearly, it was just an excuse not to show them to her!

Feeling more and more uneasy about it, she hurriedly reported the matter to Mu Yuyan upon reaching her side.

Liu Yexi was startled by Xiao Fei'er's words and quickly signaled her not to speak recklessly.

Why would she intentionally inform the female Emperor about being bullied by Master Gu? Enjoying it secretly would have been enough!

However, Mu Yuyan clearly trusted Gu Lan. Putting down the memorials in her hand, she lightly tapped Xiao Fei'er's nose with her index finger and asked with a faint smile, "How did he bully you? Tell me about it."

Xiao Fei'er recounted the incident in detail. Liu Yexi heaved a sigh of relief, silently giving Xiao Fei'er a disapproving look.

Master Gu's heart was devoted to the female Emperor; wasn't that normal? Besides, the Master didn't even know how many times he had been rejected by the female Emperor. Would he really be interested in you? How ridiculous!

Mu Yuyan, having listened to the whole story, slowly withdrew her hand from the curves of Xiao Fei'er's arm. She calmly concluded, "Master Gu bullies quite effectively."

Xiao Fei'er pouted, saying in an affected tone, "Your Majesty, you've changed. Before, you used to treat me like your favorite concubine..."

Mu Yuyan rolled her eyes in a charming manner.

After a brief moment, unable to hold back any longer, Xiao Fei'er broke into a smile and approached the female Emperor.

In reality, Xiao Fei'er knew she wasn't justified in her actions; she was just creating an excuse to act cute and get close to the female Emperor.

It was a way of subtly informing Mu Yuyan about Gu Lan's situation and whereabouts tonight, as well as emphasizing his virtue of being loyal to one woman.

Mu Yuyan, understanding Xiao Fei'er's intentions, felt her heart warm upon hearing about Gu Lan's deeds. Then, with a gentle expression, she said, "If you want to read Master Gu's poems, I will ask for some in half a month. It will broaden your horizons."

Although the earlier act of Xiao Fei'er seeming wronged was an act, the desire to witness Gu Lan's immense talent was genuine. To read the praised poems and writings from the female Emperor herself would be a joyful event in her otherwise mundane life as a courtesan.

"But you'll have to wait for half a month... Tonight, help me with the memorials," Mu Yuyan said, glancing at the countless memorials with a frown on her forehead.

"Alright! Just like before, I'll read, Your Majesty will make decisions, and I'll handle the red markings!" Xiao Fei'er held up her small hand, smiling. Enjoy new chapters from empire

They quickly divided the tasks, just like they used to in the Eastern Palace.

At a certain moment!

Xiao Fei'er finished reading a confidential report from the Imperial Announcements Bureau's secret guards. It was related to a suspected black market workshop near Dongzhi Gate, which concerned the residents of the nearby street. Mu Yuyan's phoenix eyes flashed with extra attention to the location, instructing, "Wait, read this report again."

Xiao Fei'er was a bit puzzled. "The Master is moving to a residence near this street in Dongzhi Gate," explained Liu Yexi.

"Oh, I see!" Xiao Fei'er nodded and repeated the contents word by word.

In essence, the report spoke of a black market workshop seemingly backed by some influential force. It was shrouded in mystery, and the secret guards of the Imperial Announcements Bureau had their suspicions.

"Black market workshops are not uncommon in the capital," Mu Yuyan mused. With powerful families scattered across the city, engaging in shady businesses was prevalent. As long as it didn't go too far, the court would turn a blind eye.

"However, having one near Dongzhi Gate is not acceptable. Even regular trade should not pose a risk to Gu Residence," Mu Yuyan said thoughtfully.

She decided, "Tomorrow morning, during the court session, prioritize dealing with this matter. Set aside this report."

"Understood!"

...

As the night grew deeper, the moon and stars shifted. Three hours had passed, and the candles had burned almost to their ends.

Liu Yexi opened his drowsy eyes, dragging his fatigued steps to find a new candle. Looking back, he saw Xiao Fei'er already sleeping in the corner of the dragon case.

Mu Yuyan was the only one still wide awake, gazing attentively. She quietly took the pen from Xiao Fei'er's hand and started marking and commenting while pondering.

"Your Majesty, let me help you write," Liu Yexi suggested.

"No need. Taking the princess with you to rest. Your cultivation is relatively shallow, and you don't have as much energy as me... We still have court tomorrow morning, and we can finish these matters tomorrow night," Mu Yuyan said.

"Alright..."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Liu Yexi couldn't hold on any longer. Fortunately, his martial arts training was in contrast to Xiao Fei'er's delicate musical skills. He nodded and carried her to a nearby couch to rest.

...

The next day, at dawn.

In the Throne Room!

A group of officials in blue robes entered one after another, holding their plaques. Yawning, they walked up the steps, and below the steps were the red-robed high-ranking officials who had already arrived.

The female Emperor hadn't attended the court for over a year. The overall situation was overseen by the Prime Minister, Sima Qin.

They had long lost their sense of discipline.

At this moment, a figure behind Sima Qin glanced at him disdainfully. Looking at the officials entering lazily, he scolded, "Gentlemen, this is the morning court! You are so careless, disregarding etiquette. Where do you place the court, and where do you place Her Majesty?"

The officials gave him a glance. Seeing that he was a seventh-ranked censor, they didn't pay much attention and just took their plaques to stand in their designated positions.

Every day in the court, these imperial censors and critics would start the day with their usual tirades.

Everyone was used to it! Any reason would do, and today's opening line was the most frequently used throughout the year... Being so careless, where do you place Her Majesty?

The female Emperor wasn't here anyway!

They didn't even have the desire to argue (respond).

However, at this moment, Wu Fan turned around and found that the one who had just spoken was a student of Sima Qin.

He pondered for a moment and said with a deep voice, "Magistrate Liu, have you been feeling uneasy lately? Why vent your anger on the officials?"

The words echoed in the Throne Room Palace. The courtiers were somewhat surprised.

Wu Fan, a second-ranking Grand General, held a position in the military equivalent to that of a Prime Minister.

He shouldn't have refuted the opening statement of a seventh-ranked minor censor, should he?

Liu Yexi apparently hadn't anticipated this. He shrank his neck and dared not speak further. Sima Qin subtly observed Wu Fan for a moment and smiled, saying, "General Wu's words are incorrect. If the courtiers are improper, the common people can say it, let alone those close to the emperor like us."

Wu Fan looked at him and laughed in a rough manner, "Prime Minister, Her Majesty is not present in the court. Are you the one who decides all these rules?"

This remark woke everyone up. Suddenly, the courtiers were paying attention, pondering why General Wu's anger was a bit heavy today. Why did he suddenly confront the Prime Minister, and even accuse him of such a serious crime?

Sima Qin realized that something was off with Wu Fan. He narrowed his eyes and turned slowly toward him. "General Wu, you are mistaken. In the absence of Her Majesty, I don't have the authority to dictate these rules... but today, it seems that General Wu has a better proposal?"

"Hehe!" Wu Fan's mouth curled up; he had been waiting for Sima Qin's response. He had long been unwilling to let him control the court alone, allowing the courtiers to turn a blind eye to the female Emperor's incompetence repeatedly. Today, Wu Fan wanted to change the course of the court, no longer letting the Prime Minister's faction act recklessly.

Wu Fan stepped to the center of the Throne Room Palace, just as he was about to speak: "I do have a proposal..."

However, at this moment, a cold and majestic voice sounded from behind, "General Wu, what proposal do you have? Why not speak it directly for Us to hear?"