My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Just as Wei Zhi was about to gather his lifelong cultivation into a single strike...

Creak~

The cold iron grating opened!

Gu Lan's handsome figure appeared in the sunlight, dressed in blue, untainted by dust, forming a sharp contrast with the filthy dungeon behind him.

"Esteemed envoy!?"

"Oh my god! Sir is fine; thank goodness!"

The two guards were ecstatic. Seeing Gu Lan come out alive, the members of the Suspended Sky Court, who had been watching, were momentarily stunned before heaving a sigh of relief.

They knew very well that Lord Liu had previously instructed them to ensure the envoy's affairs proceeded smoothly no matter what. Given Lord Liu's decisive character, if anything happened to Gu Lan, they might not escape unscathed!

"Brother Gu, are you okay!?" Wei Zhi quickly sheathed his knife and walked up to Gu Lan, checking his condition.

If that strike just now had hit the mysterious iron door, Wei Zhi would have at least disabled both arms. The force he exerted felt inexplicably smooth, as if some invisible power had reinforced him.

However, Wei Zhi currently had no attention to spare for such details.

"Brother Gu, that criminal didn't do anything to you, did he? He's a sinister cultivator with mysterious methods. We mustn't be careless!"

After Wei Zhi finished speaking, he blamed himself, "Ah! It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been lazy and gone upstairs. If you had an accident in the dungeon, I wouldn't be able to explain it to the people in Langzhou, let alone Her Majesty!"

Gu Lan smiled faintly, "It's okay. The criminal made some demands, and I promised on behalf of the court. In return, he told me everything he knew."

Upon hearing these casually spoken words, Wei Zhi was dumbfounded.

The flying fish-robed members of the Suspended Sky Court were also looking at each other in confusion.

"Lord Gu, although you are an envoy, it's not advisable to agree to excessive demands. Otherwise, it might be difficult to quell public resentment afterward."

"Yes, the elderly outside are still waiting..."

Don't blame them for having suspicions. After all, they had tried all kinds of methods in the dungeon, and the criminal didn't divulge anything.

When Gu Lan had only spent less than half an hour inside and received information, what kind of heavy incentive did he use to make that guy speak?

"Lord Gu, you have to be measured in your promises. Otherwise, it may be challenging to appease public grievances afterward."

Wei Zhi frowned dissatisfiedly and then looked at Gu Lan with a gentle expression, "Brother, just tell us what promises you made... There are no outsiders here, and even if we go back on our word and kill him later, the dead can't accuse us of breaking our promise!"
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Hearing this, the subordinates behind him suddenly realized!

So, the two lords had this plan in mind. Well, even though it might lack integrity, there was no need to be trustworthy with such people.

They looked at Gu Lan.

Unexpectedly, Gu Lan directly waved his hand, smiling as he explained, "No, Brother Wei, you misunderstood. His demands weren't excessive... He just wanted to spend the rest of his life peacefully in the dungeon. I found it reasonable, so I granted his request!"

Spend the rest of his life in the dungeon?

Peaceful days?

Reasonable?!

The members in their flying fish robes wondered if their ears were playing tricks on them!

Wei Zhi's expression froze, and his mouth twitched!

"Brother Gu, don't joke at a time like this..."

"No, I'm not joking. After I agreed to his request, he was very happy and told me everything..."

Gu Lan turned to look, "See, now he's sleeping soundly."

Wei Zhi: "......"

The two guards peeked inside and immediately widened their eyes.

What the heck!

He's actually asleep, and there's still a hint of relief and satisfaction on his face?!

Suppressing his inner shock and confusion, Wei Zhi swallowed hard and asked, "So... what did he say?"

"Those girls aren't dead; they've just been hidden in the underground cellar outside the Sun Residence in the city..." Gu Lan explained and described the location in the scene.

Upon hearing this news, everyone shivered!

They had thought the abducted girls had little chance of survival, but Gu Lan brought unexpected good news.

The daughters were still alive, giving the elderly outside a glimmer of hope! The promise from the court to help rescue them was not in vain!

Wei Zhi was extremely excited, tears welling up in his eyes. He quickly ordered people to go for the rescue.

"Brother Gu! You've truly achieved extraordinary merit and immense virtue this time! Wait... I'll report to Lord Prime Minister later and have him praise you in front of His Majesty. You, as a great contributor, shouldn't go unrewarded!"

Wei Zhi sincerely and eagerly expressed.

"Brother Wei, there's no need."

Gu Lan quickly waved his hand, thinking that he had planned to play down the report to the palace. If Lord Prime Minister mentioned it, he would be deeply involved and unable to extricate himself.

"I don't like attracting attention. I'll leave through the back door later, and I'll trouble Brother Wei to explain to those elderly people."

Wei Zhi, with an incredulous look, saw Gu Lan looking serious. He stood up straight, full of respect.

"When the matter is done, leave without a trace, hiding one's accomplishments and name... Brother Gu, your high-mindedness makes Wei feel ashamed of his previous thoughts!"

Gu Lan blinked, feeling a bit confused.

However, afterward, Wei Zhi sighed and looked at Gu Lan with admiration, "Well then! Let me take Brother Gu out. I'll explain things properly to the elders above."

"...Alright."

Gu Lan smiled knowingly.

"Oh, Brother Gu!"

When Wei Zhi sent him to the back door, he suddenly remembered something and curiously asked, "Brother Gu, could you impart some interrogation techniques? The envoys of the Suspended Sky Court just mentioned that they would like Brother Gu to visit and share some insights."

"Well..."

Gu Lan paused, turned around, and smiled faintly, "Brother Wei, sometimes it's not about whether the criminal responds to kindness or severity."

"Why?"

"He just prefers something even more severe."

"..."

Leaving the Suspended Sky Court and walking on the increasingly crowded street.

Gu Lan's gaze gradually became serious!

Recalling the scene where the old devil said he was going to find Lin Tan'er, despite the mismatched timeline in between...

He couldn't help but quicken his pace back to the residence.

Only by asking in person could he be reassured.

"The Joyous Immortal Palace in the Desert North, without the Great Jing Dynasty making a move, you can clean your necks and wait to die..."

...

One hour later!

In front of the Suspended Sky Court's main hall!

The elderly people saw their daughters brought back by the soldiers, and the surprise that they had little hope for momentarily stunned them! Then, they rushed forward and embraced their daughters.

Tears streamed down, crying loudly!

"Daughter, you've suffered... It's all our fault! It's all because we're useless!"

"Dad, Mom, the daughter is back. From now on, the daughter will stay by your side and serve you well!"

"Good! As long as you're back, it's good, and there's nothing else your parents want!"

"... "

Having come back to life from hell, their eyes were red, and they cried bitterly.

Wei Zhi and many members of the flying fish robes wiped away tears quietly on the side.

At this moment, several old people came tremblingly to Wei Zhi's side, about to kneel and kowtow to him.

"Thank you, Lord Wei, for bringing our daughters back. Thank you, Lord Wei, and thank you to the court! It was our fault before, causing trouble for the court and Lord Wei..."

Wei Zhi quickly helped them up and explained to everyone around, "You bowing to me is too much; please get up quickly! Everyone is anxious to find their daughters, and the court can understand. Besides, finding the whereabouts of the girls has nothing to do with the court or with me!"

Upon hearing this!

The elderly and the girls were all stunned!

It was quite strange; how could that old devil hide them in such a concealed place? Who else could know besides the court?!

"Who is he?"

"Lord Wei informed us of the benefactor's name and surname, and we will definitely express our gratitude!"

"..."

Wei Zhi paused for a moment, recalling what Gu Lan said before leaving, and then spoke directly, "His name is Gu Lan! He's the young lord who came earlier, also a noble from our Lang Prefecture. It was Lord Gu who pried open the mouth of the criminal, allowing the court to learn about your whereabouts...

I won't disclose Lord Gu's address. If you want to express your gratitude, just go home and set up an ancestral tablet. Lord Gu is not someone confined to a small pond. I believe there will be opportunities to hear about him in the future!"

Seeing the elderly and the girls nodding slowly, showing respectful gazes as if they were in awe of themselves, Wei Zhi smiled.

After all, he had to break his word once more! In Wei Zhi's eyes, Gu Lan's actions today to calm the storm and his inherent high-mindedness were second only to the Lord who once saved him and annihilated the demonic monk of the Western Regions!

...

[You have fulfilled the decree of the Human Emperor, rewarded with a cultivation increase of +100+200...]

[You saved the lives of many young girls, rewarded with the Immortal Skill: Concealing Shadow Heart Technique]

[...]

A series of mechanical sounds rang out again, the system rewarding Gu Lan for his good deeds.

At the same time.

"Thank you for the spiritual crystal essence."

A familiar voice unexpectedly entered Gu Lan's ears from the system space, causing him to pause on his way home!

"Absorbed so quickly?"

"The spiritual crystal essence is a great supplement for spiritual bodies. The gift from the East Sea Dragon Lord wasn't too shabby... So I recovered early."

The Sun Saint answered.

"By the way, these lackeys of the Joyous Immortal Palace you encountered today... I've heard something about this force."

In fact, he vaguely saw what Gu Lan had seen during this time while he was sleeping. Since he had received such a great favor from Gu Lan, he would repay it as much as possible with his own experience and knowledge!

Gu Lan was surprised at the words, "Joyous Immortal Palace... You actually heard of them? Does this force have something extraordinary?"

The Sun Saint was a figure from four thousand years ago!

If he knew about the Joyous Immortal Palace back then, wouldn't it mean that this filthy place of evil cultivators had existed for thousands of years? Its strength might even be comparable to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?

Voices continued to come from the bronze ancient coffin, and the Sun Saint affirmed, "Indeed! The Joyous Immortal Palace, although sounding no different from some evil cultivation sects, is actually... one of the origins of turmoil on this continent, with the same origin as that extraterritorial devil..."

"They don't just belong to this world. When they arrived on this continent, it was even earlier than what I know!"

Sure enough!

It once again confirmed the truth of the Six Realms legend. Gu Lan's eyes flickered, nodding slightly, "I underestimated them. But... since the feud has been settled, whether I find them or they come looking for me, I must deal with it!

Do you know the specific location of this Joyous Immortal Palace?"

In the memories of the criminal, there was only a scene from the corner of the Desert North.

Gu Lan couldn't determine the specific direction.

Moreover, judging from the duration, it took them nearly half a year to travel from the Desert North to here. Even if he found them himself, it would probably take several days...

"That's why I came out to remind you."

The Sun Saint smiled gently, "Earlier, in the western mountains of Great Jing City, didn't you discover a stone forest?"

"Hmm? You even know about that?"

Gu Lan was astonished.

"It's nothing."

The Sun Saint modestly said, "That stone forest was created jointly by me and that extraterritorial devil back then. It is a Saint-Grade teleportation array that can transport one person to any place on the continent... At that time, Great Jing did not exist, and this was my territory, bordering the Great Jin Dynasty."

Gu Lan: "..."

It had to be said that the Human Emperor of four thousand years ago indeed had remarkable resources!

He even built such a good thing as a Saint-grade teleportation array!

When the Sun Saint merged with the extraterritorial devil, he didn't know how much territory he had conquered on this continent!

"But the array has already been abandoned. Do you have a way to repair it?" Gu Lan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Hmm!"

The Sun Saint said, "The method to repair it, I'm afraid I'm the only one who knows in this era... Just throw this bronze coffin into the stone forest, and I will help you repair it!"

"Good!"

Gu Lan's expression brightened. With this, the issues of the distant journey and positioning were both resolved.

Moreover, by taking the initiative to find them, he could catch the Joyous Immortal Palace off guard. Even if the situation went beyond control, he could escape directly using the Saint-grade teleportation array!

After thinking about it, Gu Lan went to the stone forest on the western side of the city. He gently placed the bronze coffin securely.

"Saint Sovereign, I owe you a favor."

"Gu Lan, what do we have to talk about regarding owing favors between us... Come back here in three days, and it should be almost repaired!"

"Okay!"

...

When Gu Lan returned home, smoke was rising from his house. As soon as he entered, he saw the maid he was looking for, and his eyes lit up!

He used the Qi-Insighting Technique to scan her.

If she had really encountered that Elder Sun, both her aura and destiny would have changed... Fortunately, Lin Tan'er's golden aura still shone brightly, with no abnormalities!

Gu Lan breathed a sigh of relief. However, he immediately frowned, still puzzled. Since that old devil didn't come to his house, why did he die directly?

Lin Tan'er was arranging a few pots of green plants. When she saw Gu Lan behind her, she smiled and saluted, "Young Master is back."

"Yeah... What are you doing?"

Since she was safe, there was no need for Gu Lan to explain his doubts to her. He casually changed the subject.

"These... are the ones I bought for Madam."

Lin Tan'er's beautiful eyes flickered as she explained, "Madam usually likes flowers and plants, but these days she hasn't had time to take care of them, and many have withered... So, I took advantage of the small market to buy some more to make Madam happy!"

Gu Lan was slightly stunned, "Madam, why wouldn't she have time to take care of them?"

"Young Master, your words are strange. Madam hasn't been in a good mood these past few days, and she hasn't had the heart to manage the affairs of the mansion. Didn't Young Master notice?"

Boom!

Gu Lan's mind shook. The image of Madam being absent-minded during dinner a few days ago flashed into his mind. On the day he went to the palace, Madam returned home... and it corresponded to the timeline when the Elder Sun of the Joyous Immortal Palace appeared!

"Two days ago, on the day I went to the palace... did Madam leave the mansion?"

"She did!"

"..."

Gu Lan furrowed his brows tightly. However, he immediately suppressed his emotions... Madam had his teleportation talisman on her. If she encountered danger, she should have spontaneously teleported to his side!

Could it be that someone killed that old devil on the way? Madam was frightened?

If this happened to others with a teleportation talisman, Gu Lan might not panic, but once it was related to Mu Yuyan...

Gu Lan headed towards the backyard.

At this moment, a stunning figure appeared at the bedroom door. Seeing Gu Lan's nervous expression, Mu Yuyan, with a puzzled look between her eyebrows, asked softly, "Master Gu, what happened..."

Gu Lan stopped his steps, silently squinting his starry eyes.

A touch of clarity suddenly emerged!

He had never thought about peeking into Madam's privacy before, so he had never used the Qi-Insighting Technique. Today, to be able to put his mind at ease, he could only make an exception!