My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Sima Qin stared at his granddaughter for a while and asked slowly, "Jingwen, tell Grandpa, have you taken a liking to Master Gu?"

Everyone has been young. In the years when young hearts first open to love, it's indeed challenging not to be moved when encountering a handsome and charming young man.

However, Sima Qin didn't want his granddaughter to fall for someone impossible. It was evident to anyone with discerning eyes.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Gu Lan's heart was full of the female Emperor, and by his side, there was that beautiful maidservant.

Even if he took a concubine, it would never be his granddaughter's turn! This seemed like a scenario where one mistake could lead to a lifetime of regret!

"I... I haven't."

Sima Jingwen sensed her grandfather's concerns.

Liking someone who was already married was indeed something disgraceful, especially for someone like her, a well-bred young lady.

"That's good then!" Sima Qin sighed and said with regret, "In the future, continue studying governance at home. Grandpa won't stop you, but here... don't come again!"

...

The next day, early in the morning, with a gentle breeze blowing along the banks of Changting River, Mu Yuyan, in a good mood, came to the Palace to handle official matters.

She was still feeling satisfied because Shuzhou was not far from the capital of the Jing Nation, and the Heavenly Maiden of Fate, along with Zhongren, would be able to return quickly from the Heaven Mountain Secret Realm, which opened for only one day.

Grinding ink, pouring tea, Mu Yuyan lazily stretched her body.

Three thousand strands of black hair cascaded down to her hips, and the golden waistband outlined her delicate figure, which could easily fit into a single grasp.

Even the loose bright yellow dragon robe couldn't conceal her stunning physique.

Liu Yexi served by her side.

Watching the female Emperor's alluring figure from the side, even though they were of the same gender, Liu Yexi couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

It was hard to say who she envied... After about half an hour, two old officials walked in together and knelt on the steps, requesting an audience.

"It's Great Chancellor and Minister Yu." Mu Yuyan put down her vermilion pen and looked at the two men, whispering softly, "What brings you here?"

"Minister Yu, please speak first."

Sima Qin smiled, slightly bowing his head. The excitement and shock he had noticed in the female Emperor's demeanor yesterday had been completely suppressed.

It seemed that as long as the female Emperor didn't mention it, he wouldn't voluntarily speak about it. Truly, a pillar of the court...

Mu Yuyan looked at the composed old minister and felt satisfied, secretly praising his stability.

Immediately, Mu Yuyan's gaze fell on the Minister of Works, Yu Lin, who respectfully bowed and reported, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the agricultural tools, such as the crankshaft plough, waterwheel, wooden ox and glinding horse, approved by Your Majesty in the court a month ago, have been successfully manufactured by the Ministry of Works.

They were distributed to the Jiangnan water region and the pastoral military camps about half a month ago, resulting in a bountiful harvest."

After finishing, he presented a letter, "These are reports from local officials. Additionally, I have inquired with the Minister of Revenue, and according to him, if the harvest continues like this, our Great Jing's granaries will be nearly full, reaching a level of abundance never seen before in about three months..."

"Very good!"

Mu Yuyan listened and scanned the descriptions in the letter.

Her bright eyes sparkled!

"Minister Yu has done an excellent job. Clean, upright, and efficient in his work. Reward him with a thousand taels of silver and a hundred rolls of fine silk..."

"No! Your Majesty has misunderstood. I am just here to report, not to seek rewards! These great achievements benefiting the country and the people are all the credit of the person who invented these tools! If Your Majesty wishes to reward, it would be better to reward the inventor!"

Yu Lin earnestly said, "These ingenious agricultural tools are credited to the person who invented them. Your Majesty, if you wish to reward, why not reward the inventor?"

The courtiers were not fools. Although they didn't explicitly mention who the inventor was that day, they mistakenly thought it was the female Emperor.

However, once they went home and thought about it, they realized that it must be someone guiding the female Emperor behind the scenes!

Such ingenious and clever agricultural tools were not something an Emperor, who grew up in the deep palace, with delicate hands unaccustomed to manual labor, could invent!

Caught red-handed, cough... Mu Yuyan's face blushed slightly. However, even so, she didn't explain much. As for the inventor? The rewards he received were not something these courtiers could imagine!

Last night, she was still working hard to reward him...

There was an imperceptible touch of powder on Mu Yuyan's sparkling earlobes as she delicately rubbed her sore waist.

It was all Gu Lan's fault for being too intense last night; her waist still felt sore.

"The inventor indeed deserves great credit, but Minister Yu has also made significant contributions. After working diligently for over a month, he should accept these rewards!"

Mu Yuyan casually said.

"Alright, I thank Your Majesty for your gracious favor!"

Yu Lin bowed and expressed his gratitude without further refusal.

At this moment, Mu Yuyan's gaze shifted back to Sima Qin.

However, Sima Qin didn't immediately report; instead, he looked at Yu Lin with a meaningful smile. Those who could reach the position of a second-rank Minister were not fools.

Yu Lin was momentarily puzzled, but soon he understood and said, "Your Majesty and Great Chancellor should discuss first. I'll take my leave!"

After he left, Mu Yuyan's beautiful eyes turned to Sima Qin, and she spoke first, "Regarding yesterday's matter, since Great Chancellor has seen it, you should know how to handle it in the future?"

"Certainly!" Sima Qin smiled faintly, "Your Majesty's whereabouts, I'm already well aware.

Regarding Master Gu's matters, I will fully cooperate with Your Majesty's intentions!"

When he returned home yesterday, he had secretly investigated Gu Lan's background and the events after his arrival in the capital. He also understood the female Emperor's intention to pave the way for him to enter the court. As an old minister, alleviating the ruler's worries was a necessary duty.

"Good." Mu Yuyan nodded, picked up the azure porcelain tea cup on the dragon-shaped table, and took a sip next to her rosy lips.

"I actually came today with another matter concerning the arrival of Northern Ming's Princess Anqiu in the capital a month ago..."

Sima Qin handed over a memorial and said slowly, "This princess challenged the top expert in our Great Jing three days ago at Baihua Arena, even putting up banners.

There was a fierce battle that night in the southwest corner of the capital, and it seems to involve her..."

"I'm aware of these things."

Mu Yuyan waved her hand.

Towards young girls, she usually maintained a generous attitude.

However, when it came to playing around in the Jing Nation, wanting to gain fame through the Expert Rankings, she didn't mind how they tossed and turned!

The major battle in the southwest corner, Mu Yuyan was naturally aware of it. That night, Master Gu returned not long after he went...

It seemed that they were just some wandering martial artists who didn't cause much trouble.

They all ended up defeated by him.

The female Emperor was well aware of the abilities of the person beside her. "Oh, so Your Majesty is already aware."

At this moment, Sima Qin did not withdraw; instead, he took out another memorial, "However, aside from the events three days ago, just now, that young princess has put up another banner!"

"What?" Mu Yuyan continued to review the memorial, slightly lifting her gaze.

"She says she has a friend who wants to marry the Tianji Pavilion Consecrator, the number one expert in our Great Jing. Now, there is a martial arts challenge for marriage happening in Baihua Arena."

Sima Qin said seriously.

"..."

The pen in Mu Yuyan's hand stopped, and her phoenix eyes stared at Sima Qin.

"You didn't read it wrong?"

"I didn't."

Sima Qin affirmed, "Moreover, she declared publicly that as long as the Tianji Pavilion Consecrator doesn't show up, they won't leave, even if the Tianji Pavilion's Expert Rankings event ends..."

As the words fell, silence filled the Hall of Mental Cultivation. This young girl really knows how to cause trouble...

Mu Yuyan's pretty face darkened, and a layer of frost gradually covered her beautiful eyes! No matter how much trouble Luan Xiaoyao caused, she, as the female Emperor, could tolerate it.

However, when this trouble involved her husband... It seemed that allowing it to go unchecked was not acceptable!

Yes, it was time to assert her dominance! "I'm aware, you may leave."

Mu Yuyan's voice echoed in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Sima Qin bowed and took his leave.

However, when he raised his head again, he was stunned to find that the figure of the female Emperor had disappeared from the dragon throne...