My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"It's quite strange, where did this group of people come from?!"

"Goodness, it's quite troubling... If Her Majesty finds out, our positions might be at risk..."

"..."

Soon, the Imperial Announcements Bureau discovered the reason behind the unexplained improvement in security.

Within the capital city, a powerful force suddenly emerged, adept at concealing themselves.

Without the special artifact held by the head of the Imperial Announcements Bureau, Liu Yexi, the bureau might not have detected them at all for a while.

"However, they haven't shown any particular signs except for their charity work and efforts to maintain peace in the capital city. How are we supposed to deal with them?"

"What else can we do? Let them be, but keep an eye on them..."

An experienced special agent said, "Regardless of their motives, this force is not to be taken lightly. We must report to Her Majesty as soon as possible!"

"Indeed, this is the capital city. Waiting until something happens will be too late."

"..."

The Imperial Announcements Bureau and the Imperial Guards reached a consensus.

While they felt somewhat favorable towards this newly emerged underground force, recognizing that it alleviated some of their workload, they still reported it to the higher authorities.

...

"An unidentified force lurking within the capital city? Just engaged in charitable deeds and maintaining order?"

When Mu Yuyan saw the memorial from the Imperial Announcements Bureau, she paused for a moment, then seemed to recall something, a faint smile playing on her lips.

If it weren't for Gu Lan informing her earlier, she would have been utterly puzzled by now.

As for how Gu Lan knew?

When Li Xiong came to the capital city to do good deeds, it wasn't done anonymously.

He also wanted to please Gu Lan, his lord, to gain more treasures.

Therefore, he reported his work privately, and Gu Lan became aware of it.

To avoid complications, he had prepared the ground at the Misty Rain Building through Mu Yuyan, ensuring that their actions received official recognition from the court.

Acting in anonymity, even in doing good deeds, could cause unnecessary trouble, and Gu Lan understood this principle very well.

Thus, when Mu Yuyan saw the memorial, a slight smile curled up at the corner of her mouth.

"Spread the word, there's no need to concern ourselves with this force. They are... the people of the esteemed one worshipped by the Tianji Pavilion!"

Mu Yuyan's eyes were as gentle as water as she issued her decree.

"Uh... understood!"

The officials who came in with the Imperial Announcements Bureau to report were somewhat puzzled.

The esteemed one?

However, once this order was passed down verbatim, the members of the Imperial Announcements Bureau were visibly taken aback.

They hadn't expected that these people were under the esteemed one's command; that legendary guardian of great tranquility!

After finishing her official duties, Mu Yuyan returned to the rear garden.

"You're back so soon today?"

Seeing her somewhat surprised, Gu Lan smiled and said, "Madam, you'll have to wait a little longer. The chicken soup still needs some time."

"I'm just pregnant, not a gluttonous cat. Why the rush?"

Mu Yuyan chuckled, but her bright eyes never left the pot in Gu Lan's hands.
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If it weren't for her involuntary swallow at the smell, Gu Lan would have believed she wasn't a gluttonous cat.

But Gu Lan didn't expose her; instead, he smiled faintly, "Madam has been the queen for so many years, hasn't she tasted all kinds of delicacies? It's just black chicken, not a parrot..."

He looked at her teasingly.

Mu Yuyan couldn't help but feel annoyed.

She immediately remembered what happened earlier and how this troublesome man already knew she was Mu Yuyan, yet he still went out of his way to embarrass her.

She, Mu Yuyan, didn't she have any dignity?

How could she be attracted by just a pot of chicken soup?

Even if it smelled really good...

Seeing Mu Yuyan's widened eyes about to be angered, Gu Lan felt that he couldn't continue this banter anymore, or else it might lead to trouble.

He quickly came over and hugged Mu Yuyan, asking, "Madam, any news from the Misty Rain Building people?"

Mu Yuyan glared at him, knowing he was changing the subject, but she was willing to cooperate.

During this time, Gu Lan had become her exclusive chef, reading books to her whenever she had spare time, or preparing various delicacies from their previous lives.

She felt she had gained some weight, as Gu Lan had mentioned, but she comforted herself by saying it was good for the baby.

Yes, it was indeed for the baby.

Mu Yuyan thought to herself, finding excuses to prove she wasn't a gluttonous cat.

After confirming she wasn't, she said, "It's quite coincidental. Today, we received a memorial from the Imperial Announcements Bureau, and they've already discovered your people."

There was a hint of playfulness in her eyes, clearly satisfied with the performance of the Imperial Announcements Bureau.

After all, the assassins of the Misty Rain Building were adept at infiltration, so Mu Yuyan felt that the bureau had saved her some face in front of Gu Lan.

But she didn't know.

In fact, the Imperial Announcements Bureau could only discover them because of the immortal artifact Gu Lan gifted to Liu Yexi.

Gu Lan just smiled. He didn't care about the actions of the Misty Rain Building for now.

He only needed them to be effective when the immortals came.

As for what they were doing at the moment, Gu Lan didn't mind.

"Let's drink the soup, it's ready."

After the two finished the soup, Mu Yuyan summoned palace maids to tidy up, and Gu Lan returned to his study to read.

Reading was the fastest way to become stronger, not only could it improve one's cultivation, but it could also yield valuable equipment.

Two months passed quietly.

The snowflakes that once filled the sky disappeared silently, replaced by the warm spring sunlight.

And the time for the Spring Exams gradually approached.

Since that day when Wu Fan returned from the Plum Forest to the north of the city, he became taciturn and burdened with heavy thoughts.

No one knew what he experienced that day, including Luo Chen, whom he didn't mention it to.

During this time, Gu Lan had already settled in the palace completely and rarely went out.

Mu Yuyan's flat belly gradually bulged, showing signs of pregnancy.

He naturally wanted to be closer to her to take care of her.

It also didn't hinder his reading.

When Mu Yuyan dealt with state affairs or attended morning court, he could read and give her advice behind the scenes, becoming adept at being the man behind Mu Yuyan.

There were also services after meals.

This minister... could be considered quite attentive and considerate!

...

On this particular day, Gu Lan obtained a book on geomancy.

While wandering through the palace admiring the scenery, he suddenly noticed a graceful palace maid among a row of them.

He couldn't help but furrow his brow.

This palace maid had an outstanding figure, and her appearance was cool and exquisite.

Especially her demeanor, she didn't seem like a palace maid at all.

Even compared to Mu Yuyan, purely from the standpoint of appearance and figure, she was almost on par...

That wasn't the key issue; the main thing was that Gu Lan felt a sense of familiarity with this palace maid, especially her figure as if he had seen it somewhere.

But with such stunning beauty, even if she were a palace maid, he was sure that if he had truly seen her before, he would definitely remember.

After all, the aura emanating from this woman was too unique, making it hard to forget.

"Wait!"

Gu Lan reached out to stop the palace maids, but one of them seemed oblivious to him and almost collided with him.

The guards patrolling on both sides turned a blind eye to it all.

Gu Lan still held the title of a leader of the guards and had a noble title, not to mention his close relationship with Her Majesty.

Under all these circumstances, even if Gu Lan wanted to do something to Mu Yuyan's younger sister...

Princess Ming Yue, they would pretend not to see, let alone just a palace maid!

Although this palace maid was indeed very beautiful!