My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 57 A Bit Awkward; Frustration of the Helpless Crowd!

"Apologies, Miss Fei. I am shallow in my studies, and I genuinely lack any noteworthy works," Gu Lan earnestly declined.

However, as he looked at this coquettish courtesan, he felt some confusion... Why did he get the feeling that this woman knew something?

His straightforward refusal left Xiao Fei'er utterly speechless.

Only today did she realize how merciless a man uninterested in you could be! You've written so many novels, and I'm willing to let you play, but you're not even willing to share...

"The Emperor's taste is indeed impeccable, and it's my overthinking," Xiao Fei'er bit her lip, reassuring herself that everything was fine now.

However, for some unknown reason, there was still a tinge of disappointment in her heart.

At this moment, as Gu Lan was about to take his leave, a book fell from his arms and landed on the floor.

It turned out to be the unfinished "Three Hundred Poems" that he had been working on for the past two days!

How awkward...

The fragrance room fell into absolute silence.

Xiao Fei'er stared in astonishment at Gu Lan, replaceing it hard to believe. Did this guy really have some good stuff hidden away? Was there really no desire in him to flaunt it like she pretended to be?

For the first time in years, she felt a sense of frustration in her heart!

However, as Xiao Fei'er looked at the exquisitely bound book and thought about the beautiful novels Gu Lan could write, she couldn't help but feel a bit intrigued. If these were indeed the timeless verses Liu Yexi mentioned, it would be worth a glance!

"Cough, cough..." Gu Lan quietly picked up the book, pretending nothing had happened, and placed it back into his arms.

Unable to hold back any longer, Xiao Fei'er asked, "Master Gu, may I have a look at this book?"

Facing her watery eyes, Gu Lan directly shook his head, "I'm sorry, Miss Fei. These are all written for my wife."

Firm and ruthless in his rejection again!

Xiao Fei'er felt a sour feeling in her heart but had to retract her hand and sighed, "I was impudent, Master. Farewell."

Gu Lan nodded and did not let the maid escort him. Instead, he requested to leave through the back door of the fragrance room, avoiding the corner where he had entered Dulcet Pavilion.

If he were surrounded by those people, they would surely interrogate him about what he had done inside. If Gu Lan told the truth, that he had just listened to a tune in Xiao Fei'er's boudoir, he would undoubtedly be suspected of abnormal behavior!

Better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Returning to the inn early and going to the commercial firm to redeem the land deed tomorrow were the top priorities.

...

After Gu Lan left, Xiao Fei'er changed into night attire, outlining her voluptuous figure vividly, and approached the window near the outer side.

"Lan'er, as usual, disperse the guests downstairs later. If Mother asks, tell her I'm not feeling well and have already gone to sleep," Xiao Fei'er instructed.

"Yes," Lan'er obediently responded.

Xiao Fei'er concealed her figure, gazing at the night sky scattered with moonlight, then shifted her stance. Like a swallow through the clouds, she disappeared.

The direction she headed was towards the palace.

If anyone from Dulcet Pavilion saw this scene, they would undoubtedly be greatly surprised.

After all, who could have imagined that the usually delicate first beauty of the capital was also a high-level practitioner in the Nature Realm?

...

On the first floor, the banquet was still ongoing.

As the music stopped, the crowd's anticipation for Gu Lan's appearance on the third-floor fragrance room grew more frequent.

Some young lords were almost unable to hold their liquor, yet they refused to leave. They insisted on witnessing Gu Lan coming out of Xiao Fei'er's room tonight!

"I just don't believe it. Is Miss Fei really going to spend the night with a man for the first time tonight!?"

"Wow! My dream lover is about to be defiled tonight... Why!?"

Amidst their sorrowful drinking, they thought it might be better if Wu Yuan succeeded. At least, he was a wealthy and noble son compared to them. The Langzhou scholars sitting nearby were equally envious.

They were all born into humble backgrounds in Langzhou. While they nearly got beaten by the arrogant young general from the capital, someone from Langzhou, on their first night in the capital, was about to sleep with a courtesan. It was just so unfair!

At the table, they kept staring at the door of the fragrance room, drinking for another two hours.

Only Wei Zhi had a relatively good mindset. After all, he had neither money nor education. Knowing his limits, he occasionally tried to persuade everyone to go back.

When the moon was directly overhead, Lan Gu emerged to clear the scene.

Seeing the scholars and young lords lying drunk on the tables, she couldn't help but shake her head. These spoiled and envious guys were far from the quality of the previous young lords. She handled it calmly, telling the only sober Wei Zhi, "Master Gu Lan is afraid of their entanglement, so he went back first. Let me inform Master Wei."

Lan Gu, as Xiao Fei'er's maid, addressing Wei Zhi, a small street official, made him feel somewhat flattered. He glanced at the intoxicated scholars on the table and quickly stood up, smiling, "Oh, Brother Gu has gone back; that's good, I understand!"

"Master Wei, you should also go back and rest early," Lan Gu waved her hand, signaling the servants of Dulcet Pavilion to help send these drunken fellows home.

...

Inside the palace!

The usually silent Hall of Nourishing Hearts suddenly lit up with candlelight tonight. This was the sleeping palace where the female Emperor read memorials.

Several eunuchs and palace maids with some authority who saw this were secretly surprised.

They quickly and quietly formed a group to offer their greetings. However, Liu Yexi, stationed at the entrance, stopped them.

"Her Majesty is reading memorials. You can all go back. Consider tonight as if you didn't see anything," Liu Yexi commanded per the female Emperor's instructions.

"Yes."

The eunuchs and palace maids all retraced their steps. After a while, they cautiously began whispering from a distance.

"Master Liu is here. It seems Her Majesty has really returned."

"She just came back and started reading memorials. Her Majesty is indeed diligent!"

"Isn't she? People outside might not know, but we do. Since the establishment of the Great Jing Dynasty, the current female Emperor is the most diligent, and she's still young..."

Liu Yexi had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a figure in black approaching from the sky.

"Who?!"

"Sister Liu, it's me," Xiao Fei'er took off her face veil, revealing her charming face.

"Late at night, Her Majesty is reviewing memorials. Why are you here?" Liu Yexi asked.

"I missed Her Majesty!" Xiao Fei'er, not having seen Mu Yuyan for a year, genuinely missed her.

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Liu Yexi glanced at her and pursed his lips, "Come in together."

The two women entered the Hall of Nourishing Hearts. Before the northern wall of the grand hall, Mu Yuyan was still dressed casually, sitting at a dragon desk, going through a mountain of memorials, including Xiao Fei'er's confidential reports from yesterday. With candles flickering, the atmosphere was quiet and serene.

"Fei'er, take a seat."

Mu Yuyan looked up, motioning towards a seat beside her.

The three women grew up together since childhood, and although their roles were that of ruler and subjects, there wasn't much formality among them.

Liu Yexi obediently found a stool to sit on, gazing nostalgically at the hall he hadn't visited in a long time. Xiao Fei'er, on the other hand, went straight to Mu Yuyan and sat beside her. She leaned softly against Mu Yuyan's arm and complained with a hint of grievance, "Your Majesty, Gu Lan bullied me."