My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

The old lady, her legs unsteady, was supported by the young girl as they slowly approached.

They glanced briefly at the heir of Zhennan Marquis before scrutinizing Gu Lan's face closely as they walked.

Gu Lan and Hu Yue waited silently.

Suddenly!

During this time, a strange scent wafted into their nostrils, strong and unusual. It didn't smell like ordinary cosmetics but rather like the scent of indulgence one would find in the Dulcet Pavilion's seafood merchants.

Hu Yue furrowed his brows, while Gu Lan followed the scent with his nose.

Amidst the crowd watching the commotion, a vaguely voluptuous figure swayed, veiled in white, her face hidden behind gauze, exuding the same fragrance.

A high-level seafood merchant? No, it's a cultivator!

This woman's cultivation was at the initial stage of the Immortal Realm, and with this intoxicating fragrance, Gu Lan couldn't help but recall the recent Rapist case.

"People from the Blissful Immortal Palace, you're not slow in coming..." Gu Lan squinted slightly, marking the seductive figure with his divine sense.

At this moment, the old lady reached them, her wrinkles smoothing out into a gentle and kind expression.

"Dear sir! My young master wishes to buy your myna bird and present it to our lord. How much is it?"

The servant spoke loudly. He had learned from Hu Yue, and now deliberately showcased it, making Hu Yue appear even more cultured and refined!

"Hey! Why are you speaking to the elderly like that?"

Hu Yue rebuked, then smiled, bowing to the old lady, "Madam, how much for this myna bird? The gentleman here hasn't named a price... Of course, even if he had, we'd be willing to pay handsomely!"

Upon hearing this, the growing crowd of vendors and passersby turned their admiring eyes from Gu Lan back to the old lady and the young girl.

What kind of wealth did the Zhennan Marquis Mansion possess?

Even a casual reward could sustain them for several years!

However!

Nobody expected the old lady to shake her head immediately and say to Hu Yue, "I'm sorry, young sir, but this myna bird is not for sale."

The crowd was stunned!

Hu Yue was also bewildered.

Were people in the capital always like this? Your journey continues on empire

Despite his humble approach, the young scholar didn't know his place and the old lady didn't lack money.

Gu Lan, however, remained calm and smiled faintly at the old lady.

"Madam! I remember you. You were there at the entrance of the Imperial Announcements Bureau that day... You don't need to thank me now; I'm just fulfilling the imperial decree."

That's right!

That day at the entrance of the Imperial Announcements Bureau, kneeling and begging for the court to save their daughter, there was this old lady.

Gu Lan happened to remember.

Upon hearing this, the old lady was extremely moved!

"Does the esteemed envoy still remember this old body?!" The old lady trembled as she held Gu Lan's hand.

"Sir, you are truly our benefactor! If it weren't for you, my eldest daughter might have fallen victim to harm, and I wouldn't have the heart to come out and do business. I would have gone with her long ago... Come, Little Ru, come and greet our benefactor!"

Little Ru, the delicate girl, with a shy expression, bowed respectfully to Gu Lan. "I greet you, sir."

"Hmm... Lady, why do you recognize me?"

Gu Lan nodded in acknowledgment but felt somewhat puzzled. Could it be that Wei Zhi had exposed his appearance to everyone?!

"You have an extraordinary appearance. After my sister was saved, all of us unmarried girls in the family spread the news... Today, when I saw you, I wasn't sure, so I asked Mother to come and see."

Little Ru skipped the middle part of the story, feeling a bit embarrassed.

In the capital, countless unmarried girls admired Gu Lan, the young man who saved so many girls and was appreciated by The Queen!

"Ah!"

Gu Lan suddenly realized. Doing good deeds anonymously, he didn't dwell on the matter any further.

However, the local vendors around gradually understood Gu Lan's background upon hearing their conversation!

They were no longer puzzled but looked at Gu Lan with surprise and admiration!

"So, he is the envoy widely praised in the capital. So young! I finally see the real person!"

"So young and already trusted by The Queen. A boundless future!"

"I'm afraid in the eyes of such a person, even the young and handsome heir seems less appealing..."

Hu Yue, hearing the discussions around him, roughly understood Gu Lan's background.

Trusted by Mu Yuyan? He didn't believe it!

When they were still living in the capital with his father, they, like many other nobles, admired Princess Jia Qing!

But when they went to pursue her, they couldn't even get a glimpse before being driven away by eunuchs!

Wanting to flatter the royal family, they were spurned! What's more, Gu Lan, a mere commoner?

However, facing so many people, as the prince, he couldn't disdain a commoner.

Hu Yue endured his patience and squeezed out a smile.

"So, this myna bird, Madam, you don't intend to sell it to our Zhennan Marquis Mansion but to this esteemed envoy?"

"Of course not, Your Highness. We intend to give it to this gentleman!" Little Ru quickly took down the birdcage and handed it to Gu Lan.

Hu Yue: "..."

"Thank you, Lady." Gu Lan smiled.

"No need, no need!"

Little Ru then took out another birdcage with another myna bird, not as splendid as Gu Lan's but still remarkable.

"Your Highness, this gentleman is our benefactor. We hope you can understand. This myna bird will be a token of apology!" Little Ru smiled lightly.

Gu Lan looked at her, admiration evident in his eyes.

The commoners feared being targeted by the royal mansion, but as long as they gave this myna bird in front of everyone, giving face to Zhennan Marquis, they wouldn't dare to embarrass them.

Hu Yue was stunned for a moment, then had his servant take the birdcage.

His face was somewhat stiff, but he still smiled. "Since it's the vendor's wish, we have no objections."

After speaking, he glanced at Gu Lan again, then led his servants onto a carriage.

Amidst the bustling crowd, they headed towards the city center.

Inside the carriage, Hu Yue casually tossed the myna bird to his servant's arms, his expression unpleasant.

"Your Highness, should we deal with that mother and daughter?" the servant asked.

"Are you stupid?"

Hu Yue glared at him and scolded, "So many eyes witnessed today's events. We absolutely cannot harm this bird vendor or our mansion's reputation will be tarnished!"

"Don't forget our mission when we return to the capital!"

"Y-yes! Um... What about that scholar? Should we investigate?" the servant asked again.

"No need!" Hu Yue's demeanor was unusual at this moment, his smile cold.

"Didn't those people say? Since this guy is a court official, our Zhennan Marquis Mansion holds immense power. We'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with him in the future!"

"Trusted by Mu Yuyan? Only those people believe that. Bah!"

...

Among the crowd, the vendors greatly respected Gu Lan, the young envoy, but because he hadn't spoken up, they felt hesitant to strike up a conversation.

Gu Lan bid farewell to Little Ru and her mother, then headed back to Dongzhi Street with the birdcage.

His divine sense had already marked the whereabouts of the woman from the Blissful Immortal Palace; he wasn't worried about her causing trouble.

"Judging by the timeline, that old monster must have encountered Madam that day..."

"If he wants to retaliate against my Madam, well, so be it. You're quite courageous to do so."