My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"I? A prodigy?"

Zhe Liang's expression became even more dumbfounded, his mouth gaping as if it could accommodate an egg.

"My lord, are you mistaken?"

Zhe Liang, with a sense of self-awareness, pondered why he faced constant suppression within the Abyssal Clan. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire

Wasn't it because he was deemed worthless?

Being a half-human, half-demon without any innate talent in Abyssal Clan skills made him scorned by all members of the clan.

But how could he dare to believe that the Queen, whom he barely knew, would call him a prodigy?

Gu Lan smiled faintly, shaking her head.

"If I say you are, then you are."

"Prodigies possess profound destinies. I excel in the Qi-Insighting Technique of the Tianji Pavilion. Your fate and talents, I can discern at a glance. As for your current predicament, it's merely a gem obscured by dust."

Gu Lan chose to speak this way to provide Zhe Liang with a reasonable explanation, helping him rebuild his shattered confidence.

Of course, she couldn't mention her past experiences with the original text.

Hence, using the Tianji Pavilion's Qi-Insighting Technique was the best choice.

"Tianji Pavilion's Qi-Insighting Technique..."

Though lacking cultivation, Zhe Liang, with meticulous thinking, glanced at Gu Lan with newfound respect, choosing not to dwell on the matter further.

Whether the person before him was the Queen or held any other identity, she was his savior!

Seeing him calm down so quickly, Gu Lan couldn't help but show a hint of approval.

Truly, he was a powerful ally for the protagonist-to-be, surpassing Lin Lu's brothers in age and maturity.

"This is an immortal-grade secret method called Shadow Annihilation. With this method's assistance, your innate talent for cultivation can be fully unleashed. Take it."

Gu Lan's tone was calm, tinged with a hint of subtle amusement.

Yet, Zhe Liang felt a tremor throughout his body!

Even without cultivation, he understood the significance of an immortal-grade secret method!

Such a method, even within the Abyssal Clan, could be considered a treasure of the clan.

And yet, the Queen, with only a casual encounter, entrusted it to him?!

Setting aside whether he had innate cultivation talent, just entrusting such a precious cultivation method to him surpassed all favors he had ever received!

After all, what connection did he have with the Queen?

Moments later, Zhe Liang knelt down again, his excitement palpable.

"Your grace is as vital as giving me life. If Zhe Liang truly possesses the talent to cultivate, in the future, I will serve you as my master and never betray you!"

His words were resolute, expressing gratitude for Gu Lan's bestowal of the immortal-grade secret method, which was akin to bringing him back to life!

Feeling the disdain of the world due to lacking innate cultivation talent and his despised lineage was a bitter experience!

Gu Lan nodded, and Zhe Liang respectfully accepted the Shadow Annihilation secret method.

Sensing Zhe Liang's hands trembling slightly, Gu Lan understood his thoughts.

In the cultivation world, lacking innate talent for cultivation and bearing such a lowly status was indeed a bitter pill to swallow.

For Gu Lan, who easily acquired rewards from the system, it might not be significant, but for him, it was a great fortune!

As Zhe Liang took the secret method, Gu Lan sensed a subtle change in her destiny upon inspecting it.

[Destiny: Purple (Peak)]

[Fate: Against the odds, harvest the child of destiny as a servant, impart immortal-grade secret method, jointly eradicate the Heavenly Demon, reach the peak of Emperor Realm...]

Satisfied, Gu Lan smiled.

She had just opened Zhe Liang's path of cultivation, and unexpectedly, the rewards of destiny had arrived.

Inspecting Zhe Liang's destiny once more with the Qi-Insighting Technique, Gu Lan couldn't help but smirk.

[Destiny: Purple]

[Fate: The royal star of heavenly doom, after mastering the secret method, awakens potential, becomes the child of destiny, pledges eternal loyalty to benefactors...]

"Go contemplate on your own. Feel free to ask me if you have any doubts," Gu Lan said calmly as she withdrew her clear gaze.

Zhe Liang respectfully bowed once again before leaving for the backyard to find a place to contemplate the secret method.

Though he had only glanced at the secret method hastily, he felt it resonated with him deeply.

Just practicing it casually, he could sense an unprecedented aura within him!

This filled Zhe Liang with excitement!

It meant Gu Lan's words were not baseless; he indeed possessed innate cultivation talent.

However, for all these years, it had remained undiscovered.

"I am not worthless. I will prove it to everyone!"

"The grace of the prince's recognition, I, Zhe Liang, will certainly not disappoint!"

....

The Imperial Palace, Hall of Nurturing Harmony.

When Mu Yuyan returned, it was already late, but Gu Lan was nowhere to be seen.

During this period, regardless of where Gu Lan went during the day, they always met in the evening.

Today, despite the deepening twilight, there was no sign of Mr. Gu.

Mu Yuyan furrowed her brows slightly.

"Lulan, where is the Prince Jingyang?"

Mu Yuyan reclined lazily on the dragon throne, her tone somewhat lazy, addressing a palace maid.

"Your Majesty, the prince went to the city gate today. He encountered a child of the Abyssal Clan being harassed by fellow clansmen and rescued him. I reckon he must have taken that Abyssal Clan person back to the Gu Residence by now?"

Lulan, the senior palace maid, who had learned some inside information during these days, spoke with great respect for Gu Lan.

Mu Yuyan nodded knowingly.

Gu Lan had her own affairs to attend to.

With Mr. Gu's abilities, even if she were the sovereign of Jing, she couldn't keep him by her side all the time.

However, Mu Yuyan missed Gu Lan greatly and was unwilling to spend a day apart.

She immediately ordered, "Prepare the carriage. We're going to the Gu Residence in Dongzhi Street."

"Yes!"

When Mu Yuyan arrived at the Gu Residence, she saw Zhe Liang contemplating the Shadow Annihilation in the front yard.

Despite his frail and pale appearance, a pure aura of destruction burst forth from him.

Though faint, this aura surprised even a sword immortal like her!

It was evident that he was a genius.

As Zhe Liang stopped cultivating and gazed blankly at the sudden appearance of the breathtaking woman, his intuition told him she must be related to the prince.

"Are you the Abyssal Clan person that Master Gu brought back?" Mu Yuyan quickly composed herself, calmly inquiring.

"Yes, my lady. I am Zhe Liang. Thanks to the prince's favor, I have been brought back to serve as a servant." Zhe Liang immediately bowed in response.

He could feel the extraordinary aura emanating from this woman, even more powerful than their Abyssal Clan leader's.

He couldn't afford to offend such a woman, not now that he represented the prince's household to some extent.

"Child, this is Her Majesty Mu Yuyan of the Jing Nation!"

Lulan, behind Mu Yuyan, promptly reminded.

Zhe Liang trembled. He had thought of the newcomer's identity as high as possible, but it seemed he had underestimated it!

Bloody hell!

This was Mu Yuyan of the Jing Nation, the one who compelled the entire Abyssal Clan to relocate to the capital city!

That day, he had kept his head low, cowering in the corner, unable to clearly see her face...

Now, seeing her in person, Zhe Liang's face was filled with shock, along with profound awe and fear!

He didn't know why Her Majesty Mu Yuyan had come to the prince's place, but he immediately thought of the rumors circulating in the market during the day.

It seemed that the prince was greatly favored by Mu Yuyan.

If that were the case, the appearance of Her Majesty Mu Yuyan here could be easily explained.

Thinking of this, Zhe Liang's fear eased slightly, replaced by more reverence and deference.

He lowered his head even further and immediately paid his respects, saying, "I am Zhe Liang of the Abyssal Clan, paying respects to Your Majesty!"

"Dispense with formalities."

Mu Yuyan exuded an overpowering royal aura.

Despite her attempt to appear more approachable, Zhe Liang still felt somewhat intimidated.

"What happened at the city gate today? Why did I hear people badmouthing the prince all the way here? Do you know the reason behind it?"