HPDBC Chapter 152 Night Pearl Spirit; Entangled with the Female Emperor for a Lifetime
Chapter 152 Night Pearl Spirit; Entangled with the Female Emperor for a Lifetime
Only when the voice of Chiyang Shengjun echoed in the long-silent bronze coffin within the system space did Gu Lan leave the bedroom.
Inside the room, Mu Yuyan's beautiful eyes were moist as she stared blankly at the Night Pearl.
After a while, she sighed softly, self-deprecatingly murmuring, "Jiaqing, oh Jiaqing, you are really useless... Unable to govern the country, unable to protect the people, and even need Master Gu to notice and come to comfort you, heh..."
The female Emperor sighed in disappointment.
Suddenly, a clear and pure girl's voice rang out in her ears!
"Master, do you also have worries?"
Mu Yuyan, startled from her thoughts, was surprised by the voice and frowned, "Who?"
The Night Pearl continued to emit light as the voice said, "I am the Pearl Spirit."
"I am the only Night Pearl in the East Sea that has been enlightened for a thousand years. Also known as the Worry-Relief Pearl, now that you are my mistress, if there are any troubles, you can think about them in your heart, and I will do my best to help you resolve them!"
The Pearl Spirit spoke sincerely.
Mu Yuyan was stunned for a moment. However, when she heard about troubles, her subconscious mind immediately thought of the murder case at the Sun Family's Residence.
"Wait a moment, mistress. The Pearl Spirit has sensed it and is currently calculating for you..."
The Night Pearl sparkled.
Gradually, an image appeared on the surface of the pearl. It was a dark and chaotic alley, where a disheveled man was hiding behind debris. He looked nervous, glancing in the direction outside the alley. There were many patrolling flying fish guards on the long street searching back and forth!
"This is... the inner disciple who escaped from the Sun Family?"
Mu Yuyan's delicate body suddenly stiffened. Her phoenix eyes narrowed, and her expression changed from disbelief to shock and fervor!
...
"Hanyi, that was the thousand-year Night Pearl you obtained from the ancestral temple after being enlightened by the previous Tianji Pavilion Master. Its value is not even below that of the Saint Dragon Clock... Are you really willing to give it to Master Gu?"
On the way, Dragon Sovereign asked with a smile.
While the ring he presented was indeed precious, the Night Pearl nurtured by his granddaughter already had spirituality, making its value even more extraordinary!
Ao Hanyi pursed her lips and smiled, counter-questioning, "Grandfather, no matter how precious the Night Pearl is, is it more important than Aunt's news?"
After hearing this, Dragon Sovereign nodded, "Indeed... However, Hanyi, what do you think of this Mr. Gu?"
"He's very formidable!"
"Grandfather, I'm not asking about that. I mean... you've reached the age for marriage. Uh, well..."
"Grandfather, Mr. Gu already has a wife."
Ao Hanyi frowned, answering seriously, "He is powerful... Despite having a bone age in the teens, his cultivation and character far surpass mine. I only have admiration for him!"
Dragon Sovereign was momentarily stunned. He knew his granddaughter was straightforward and never lied. However, hearing this, he couldn't help feeling a bit regretful!
"Oh, I understand, Hanyi... Well, since you respect Mr. Gu, in the future, you should learn from him. With Mr. Gu as a friend, once you break through to the Immortal Stage, you can gradually take over the affairs of the East Sea."
After a moment of silence, Ao Hanyi spoke firmly, "Grandfather, Aunt Qin is the next female Emperor of the East Sea. We will find her this time!"
"I hope so..."
Dragon Sovereign seemed to recall something, his eyes filled with worry, "I hope the secret beneath the Immortal Cliff is not as I suspected..."
"What is Grandfather worried about?"
"Hanyi, do you remember the Abyss of Deep Water in our East Sea? It's time to tell you some secrets about that place..."
...
Gu Residence, Study Room.
"You actually woke up so quickly?"
Gu Lan took out the ancient bronze coffin, feeling somewhat surprised. Initially, when the Chiyang Saint and the Heavenly Demon merged, Gu Lan used the Saint Dragon Clock to give him electric therapy every now and then. According to common sense, it would take a few centuries for him to fully recover.
"Not... in the new spiritual ring you obtained, there is a spirit crystal source that helps me heal. Can you lend it to me?"
Chiyang Saint's voice still sounded a bit weak. It seemed that his recovery was not thorough.
"Tsk! Saint, what's the point of talking about borrowing between us? I'll just give it to you directly!"
Gu Lan laughed and took out what he needed from the spiritual ring, placing it into the ancient coffin. Anyway, he was the owner of the coffin, and the Saint had already become a spiritual entity within it. Helping him was equivalent to helping himself!
The Saint had extensive knowledge, and with him regaining consciousness earlier, Gu Lan would be able to unravel more mysteries about the legends of the Six Realms, becoming more aware of unknown dangers!
Understanding Gu Lan's selfless reasons, the Chiyang Saint had no complaints. After a low thank you, he absorbed the spiritual crystal source and fell asleep again.
Gu Lan also found some spiritual treasures that would help enhance his cultivation. He was about to take them out and start absorbing them when the fragrance of lotus seed porridge, accompanied by a refreshing aroma, wafted into his nose. Gu Lan's lips curled up slightly... his wife had arrived!
"Master Gu, you just entered the palace today. Don't study so hard tonight... let's rest early."
Mu Yuyan spoke softly, carrying a tray of warm porridge to Gu Lan's side. After gently placing it down, she massaged Gu Lan's shoulders with her small hands.
Having just learned about the movements of the King Realm thief from the Night Pearl, Mu Yuyan had already ordered the secret guards of the Imperial Announcements Bureau to closely monitor him. She was just waiting for the right time to capture him!
The tense string in her heart finally relaxed a bit.
If Master Gu's impression of me has not changed yet, those memorials may not contain many sensible opinions, right?"
Liu Yexi raised her eyebrows as she reminded her, "Your Majesty knows it well."
Mu Yuyan smiled lightly, everything was under control. "But it doesn't matter. All I need is a reason. What he writes doesn't matter. If it's well-written, it can be directly rewarded to Master Gu, promoted and ennobled. If it's poorly written, I can use it against him..."
The matter of reviewing memorials had long been planned by the female Emperor!
On one hand, it would lead Gu Lan into the Imperial City, allowing him to become familiar with the affairs of the court. On the other hand, it would lay the groundwork for continuing to use him... As for the content, even a blank sheet could become the top scorer. Mu Yuyan wouldn't pay much attention to the content this time.
Su Hua had already taught her the method. With her intelligence, using it once was enough to become proficient!
The female Emperor had calculated this step by step! Not only did it bring Gu Lan into the imperial city, familiarize him with the officials' affairs, but also set a trap for him to continue using...
As for the content, a blank sheet could become the top scorer. Mu Yuyan wouldn't pay much attention to the content this time.
Young Master had been tricked by Her Majesty step by step. His life was really miserable... Liu Yexi admired the deep-minded female Emperor with a face full of admiration.
The look in her eyes was saying, "Well done!"
Letting the enchanting female Emperor be so thoughtful, any man, even if he died, would willingly embrace it!
Not to mention a man, even a female official like her would envy the treatment of being taken care of by the female Emperor for a lifetime!
...
Half an hour later, in the Imperial City!
Mu Yuyan, dressed casually, returned to the Hall of Nurturing Harmony. The eunuchs and palace maids were extremely familiar with her and immediately knelt in greeting. In front of the palace steps, there stood a military general clad in armor. When he saw the female Emperor approaching, he only bowed slightly.
"Your Majesty, I am here today to report my duties."
"General Luo?"
Mu Yuyan glanced at him with a puzzled expression. "Is it time for the duty report so soon?"
"Well, I took a day off today, so I thought I might as well do it a bit earlier!"
Luo Chen smiled and, between his cupped hands, a glint of shrewdness appeared in his eyes.
On the dragon case in the Hall of Nurturing Harmony was the memorial that Gu Lan hastily scribbled in the pavilion yesterday. He didn't feel well yesterday!
So today, under the pretext of reporting duties, he wanted to see how that young man had angered the female Emperor and fallen out of favor.
"Well, come in with me."
Mu Yuyan said lightly. She didn't have much impression of this commanding general. Her attitude was neither good nor bad... the Sword Immortal still needed imperial guards; this was merely a formality.
When she left the palace, this guy wasn't there. He should have been promoted from below during the year in Langzhou...
"Are you on good terms with the Imperial Consort Mother?"
Mu Yuyan moved lightly, sitting behind the dragon case, took a sip of freshly brewed Biluochun tea, her deep and profound eyes looking down at the commanding general.
"Uh... I dare not hide it from Your Majesty. I am the distant nephew of the Imperial Consort Mother!"
The female Emperor thought so quickly that he had climbed to the position of commanding general with whose support. Luo Chen was somewhat surprised, but such things were traceable. It made no sense to deny or lie.
Mu Yuyan nodded slightly, no longer concerned about this matter. Many people obtained their positions through connections.
As long as they had the ability, she didn't mind giving face to the Imperial Consort Mother... Mu Yuyan's cold voice spoke, "Since you're here to report duties, you can begin."
Luo Chen was stunned for a moment, thinking that she should have first looked at the young man's memorial, right? But he didn't dare to defy the female Emperor's intention and began reciting the pre-prepared duty report.
"General Luo is diligent, carefully guarding the Imperial City, and has a bright future."
Mu Yuyan casually praised, picking up Gu Lan's memorial and starting to read.
"Thank Your Majesty for the praise. I will wholeheartedly guard the Imperial City as my home and protect it day and night..."
Luo Chen shouted happily!
With the Imperial Consort Mother as his backer and the female Emperor having no ill feelings towards him, he should be able to secure his position as the commanding general for a long time!
But at this moment, what made Luo Chen even more delighted was that as the female Emperor read Gu Lan's memorial, her eyebrows gradually furrowed!
Hehe! Young man, you're about to be in trouble!
Luo Chen was excited in his heart, thinking about how Gu Lan would anger the female Emperor and fall out of favor for his audacious actions. He secretly observed the female Emperor's changing expressions!
However!
He waited and waited, but he never saw the female Emperor slam the table in anger or any scene of her displeasure. The slight confusion in his mind began to magnify!
Suddenly, Mu Yuyan covered her mouth and chuckled. There was not the slightest trace of displeasure in her expression. Instead, a kind of shy daughter-like embarrassment appeared in her eyes!
The more Gu Lan resisted the "female Emperor," the more it showed her favoritism towards Mu Yuyan!
Thinking habitually from the perspective of Gu Lan being the female Emperor, Mu Yuyan naturally felt sweeter than being angry!
Seeing this scene, Luo Chen was dumbfounded!
His mouth twitched, and he couldn't help glancing at the dragon case a couple of times, unable to confirm if it was really Gu Lan's hastily written memorial.
After hesitating for a long time, Luo Chen frowned, finally took a step forward, and reminded the female Emperor!
"Your Majesty, the scholar who came to the Hundred Flowers Garden yesterday arbitrarily revised the memorials of the officials. I advised him, but he didn't listen. He was extremely presumptuous and didn't put Your Majesty in his eyes... Your Majesty must punish him severely, teaching these unruly critics a lesson!"