My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Originally intending to gain some interest from his little sister-in-law, Gu Lan hadn't expected her to be such a rebellious child, selling off Madam so swiftly!

Gu Lan felt somewhat speechless, his steps coming to a halt. He had no intention to further frighten Princess Ming Yue.

"Let's head back home and attend to Madam. I have more experience in that regard..."

However, across from him!

Sensing the aura emanating from Gu Lan, Princess Ming Yue, who was still inexperienced in the ways of the world, had no idea he was jesting.

Lacking cultivation, she could only shiver like a little rabbit, regretting not calling for guards earlier.

She had thought she was saving herself, only to unwittingly invite the wolf into the house on behalf of her elder sister!

At this moment, outside the hall, the guards had already heard the commotion and rushed in.

They witnessed Gu Lan cornering Princess Ming Yue against the wall!

"Help..."

"Your Highness, greetings to Master Gu!"

Just as Princess Ming Yue was about to cry for help, she heard the guards kneel down in reverence.

Her beautiful eyes widened in bewilderment; she was utterly dumbfounded!

Master Gu? Wasn't he the cunning wolf who harbored ill intentions towards her and her sister? Why did the guards all recognize him and address him with such deference?

Ming Yue looked at Gu Lan in confusion.

The sight of him nodding slightly, reassuring the guards that the princess was safe, brought a sense of relief to them.

His demeanor was modest and refined, resembling that of a scholar, completely different from the intimidating figure moments ago.

"Wait a moment! Gu Lan? You're the scholar summoned by the elder princess into the palace?" Princess Ming Yue suddenly realized, a light bulb going off in her head.

"Yes, Your Highness, that's correct."

That foolish little sister-in-law... Gu Lan chuckled.

"How dare you frighten me, do you... do you not value your own life?"
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Ming Yue seemed to sense that Gu Lan harbored no ill will towards her anymore.

Her small hand on her hip, her rosy cheeks flushed with anger and rebuke.

Thinking back to how she had almost kneeled before this guy out of fear, she felt utterly humiliated!

In Mu Yuyan's words, it wasn't just her dignity that was at stake, but also the dignity of the royal family of the Jing Nation!

"I was merely jesting with Your Highness."

"..."

Ming Yue pouted, her beautiful eyes brimming with aggrieved tears. "Just wait, I'll tell my sister not to allow you into the palace anymore!"

With that said, she lifted her skirt and ran off.

Gu Lan watched her retreating figure, chuckling softly.

When bullied, children always run to their parents for help. But sometimes, you realize that your parent is me...

The guards witnessed this scene, utterly shocked beyond belief!

Bullying the princess, the only princess, within the palace walls was probably unprecedented in the history of the Jing Nation!

They stole glances at Gu Lan, mingling awe with envy, but none dared to speak further.

Just now, Mu Yuyan had just bestowed the title of Viscount and appointed them as military aides.

If he were to cause trouble in the harem in the future, sparing not even the princess... they would have to turn a blind eye to protect themselves!

After leaving the palace, Gu Lan's plan to "reward" Madam gradually took shape in his mind.

With a smirk playing on his lips, he didn't head back to Dong Street but strolled towards the nearest marketplace instead.

Different from regular markets, this one mainly sold various ornamental items, which remained bustling, especially towards the year's end.

Gu Lan looked around and finally halted near a stall selling rare birds.

The stall owner, an old woman, had a young girl assisting her.

The girl had a few freckles on her face, but her features were delicate, seemingly the old woman's daughter.

The birds in the cages were glossy, obviously fed with meticulous care since their youth, meant to be played with by the aristocrats of the capital.

Gu Lan set his eyes on the best-looking Myna bird and inquired, "Lady, how much is this Myna bird?"

Upon hearing his question, the girl lifted her head to look at the Myna bird. Just as she was about to state the price, her gaze fell upon Gu Lan's face.

Her almond-shaped eyes visibly brightened, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated, afraid of mistaking him for someone else.

She hurried to call the old woman.

At this moment, a voice rang out. A servant dressed in brown clothes arrogantly strode up to Gu Lan's side.

"My young master wants this Myna bird!"

Upon hearing his words, the girl didn't stop in her tracks.

She merely glanced back at Gu Lan's face, committing it to memory, then continued to the other side of the stall to call the old woman.

"Bold! How dare you be so negligent in handling my young master's purchase?" The servant frowned, displeased!

However, ...

A kick came from behind, knocking the servant to the ground.

Gu Lan turned around to see a nobleman dressed in luxurious attire, fair-skinned and elegant, with a feather fan in hand.

Despite his young age, his cultivation had already reached the Nurture Realm.

"Young master!" The servant's face turned red as he quickly got up to bow.

"How many times do I have to tell you? We of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion must not emulate the arrogance of court officials. Father is the cornerstone of the court. Your behavior tarnishes his reputation, don't you see?!" The nobleman scolded.

"Yes, yes! This servant deserves death!"

The servant hurriedly apologized.

At this moment, some passersby and vendors nearby witnessed the scene and heard the words of the nobleman, their expressions turning incredulous.

Whispers began to spread in the marketplace.

"This is the heir of Zhennan Marquis, Prince Hu Yue?"

"The young prince indeed possesses noble bearing and grace, unlike those common servants. He's friendly even to us common folk."

"He's handsome too... Hmm? The gentleman next to him seems even more handsome!"

"But why is the young prince returning to the capital? Could it be that Zhennan Marquis has also returned?"

...

Hearing the praises around him, Hu Yue's eyes tried hard to conceal a sense of satisfaction.

Then, with a smile, he looked towards Gu Lan.

"My friend, I also have an interest in exotic birds and oddities. How about you let me have this myna bird? Name your price, and I'll pay!"

As he spoke, the vendors and passersby around them looked at Gu Lan enviously. Surely, the young prince's offer would fetch several times the usual price.

They thought Gu Lan was about to make a fortune!

However, Gu Lan simply shook his head lightly, much to everyone's surprise.

"No, my Madam also likes myna birds."

The vendors were shocked! They couldn't believe that Gu Lan dared to refuse the heir of Zhennan Marquis, especially when the prince had made the offer first... Wasn't this scholar too audacious?

Hu Yue, upon hearing this, was also taken aback.

"My friend, you don't understand. It's not just me who likes this myna bird; my father also likes it. This one is of excellent quality. I suggest... you should let your Madam relinquish it and offer it to Zhennan Marquis instead."

His implication was clear: Zhennan Marquis's status far exceeded that of a scholar's wife. It was a matter of status.

Some bystanders understood the implication, as did Gu Lan.

While it might have sounded domineering, bystanders didn't dare to object, some even nodding in agreement, finding his words reasonable.

Gu Lan chuckled softly, not saying anything further.

What's a prince compared to my Madam?

Little do you know, when your old man sees my Madam, he'll have to kowtow three times and kneel nine times!

...

Seeing that Gu Lan was ignoring him, Hu Yue's expression changed.

He glanced at the bustling market around them, took a deep breath, and smiled, "Let's wait for the stall owner. Since you didn't name a price, the highest bidder wins!"

This statement hinted at the exploitation of Zhennan Marquis's wealth to oppress the common people.

However, Gu Lan remained unperturbed.

Wealth?

The gold in the System Space was almost decaying, and he was worried about spending it!

The vendors looked at Gu Lan with pity, whispering among themselves.

"Why does this young man insist on challenging the prince? He could have made a good profit and bought the myna bird. In the end, he's offended the Zhennan Marquis Mansion!"

"He keeps talking about Madam, I wonder if she's even given him those things?"

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