My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

"The decision rests with the Palace Lord!"

Upon the meticulous embellishment by the usually cautious Palace Lord, the elders below all nodded in agreement, understanding the situation well.

As the Grand Elder of the Blissful Immortal Palace, Guan Yan naturally stood out among them in strength.

However, just as he had ascended to the Lower Realm, he was swiftly annihilated by another!

With the Palace Lord refraining from action, who among them dared to venture into the Lower Realm to reclaim their dignity?

Furthermore, considering the substantial risks inherent in the Lower Realm, including the peril to life, none were willing to take such a chance.

"Since all the elders agree, let us await the return of our Palace Lord before venturing into the Lower Realm." Observing the consensus among the elders, the Blissful Immortal Palace's Palace Lord refrained from further elaboration.

For the Blissful Immortal Palace, fostering good relations with the Immortal Realm was indeed far more crucial than risking one's life to avenge a deceased elder.

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The capital city of the Jing Nation, Gu's Teahouse.

"Have you all heard the news?"

"In a few days, the Empress and Jingyang King are hosting a celebration for the little princess's birthday."

"It will be held at a palace not far from the Imperial Palace. They say the Empress grew up there. How I long to witness it!"

"Why not attend then?"

"But isn't it the little princess's birthday celebration? Can we common folks attend?"

"Of course, we can!"

"I work in the Ministry of Rites, and I can tell you for sure, this is a decree from Jingyang King himself."

"As long as you are a citizen of our Jing Nation and haven't committed any crimes, you're welcome to attend!"

"Now, this is true people's enjoyment!"

"Having Jingyang King is indeed a blessing for the Jing Nation!"

In the teahouse, peddlers, commoners, and the genteel elites all discussed the upcoming birthday celebration of the little princess.

At that moment, Old Yang, who had just finished a set of tai chi exercises, walked by with hands behind his back.

Listening to the praise from the crowd, a proud smile graced his lips.

Pride and honor! Truly, his young master was the most capable person in the world!

And he could attend the birthday celebration held at the palace.

"Cough cough!"

"Enjoy your meal and drinks!"

Old Yang lightly coughed twice and casually dropped a gilded invitation card.

Pretending not to notice, he continued on his way.

"Oh my! Old Yang, you dropped something!"

At that moment, a regular customer hurriedly picked up the invitation card and called out to Old Yang.

When the customer saw the content of the card, he was dumbfounded.

"Is... Is this an invitation to the birthday celebration?!"

"Yes, it is."

"Thank you for picking it up, otherwise, I would have been scolded by the young master again." Old Yang casually accepted the invitation, tucking it away slowly.

With this statement, all eyes in the teahouse turned to Old Yang.@@novelbin@@

Those gazes were filled with envy and jealousy!

This old rascal was quite cunning!

In the current capital city of the Jing Nation, invitations to birthday celebrations were incredibly rare. Countless noble families begged in vain for one.

Yet, a manager of a teahouse easily produced one, causing envy and jealousy among the people.

While they envied, they dared not cause trouble in this teahouse.

Because this was Gu's Teahouse.

Like Gu's Teahouse, almost every lively place in the capital city of the Jing Nation was discussing the birthday celebration of the little princess.

Every citizen of the capital city was genuinely delighted, eager to attend the feast and bask in the princess's boundless blessings.

Some were joyful, while others were anxious.

While the citizens of the capital rejoiced, it was the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household, and the Military Headquarters that suffered.

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Gu Lan's decree had united the people but inadvertently increased their workload... Even those who usually slacked off had to busy themselves.

In these past few days, almost every citizen of the capital city has applied to attend the celebration.

Just scrutinizing each person's identity information alone had them pulling their hair out.

However, despite the hardship, they witnessed for the first time the people's fervor for one person!

That enthusiasm made them feel that their years of studying and serving as officials were meaningful.

Some civil officials even saw Gu Lan's radiant glory as if they were reliving their youthful aspirations!

These days, their spines were straighter than usual.

"Jingyang King's decree holds profound meaning!"

"This is an unprecedented phenomenon in the Jing Nation. I seem to see a glorious era approaching..."

Sima Qin, the Prime Minister, looked at the officials and citizens of the capital city with mixed emotions, feeling a hint of longing amidst his solemn demeanor.

For the sake of the world and its people!

For the continuation of past virtues and the establishment of eternal peace!

These four sentences of Gu Lan's lofty aspirations, he had heard from the Empress, but now he truly felt their essence for the first time.

Since Gu Lan became Jingyang King, he had brought too many surprises to the mortal realm.

These surprises, even the Empress herself had not bestowed upon them.

"Nowadays, the unity of the people and officials of the Jing Nation is a blessing for our land," remarked the Prime Minister, his tone tinged with solemnity.

"However, beneath this grandeur, there lurks a hidden danger... The threat of the Great Yu's annihilation looms large, with various factions converging. There are bound to be nefarious individuals among them, and we cannot afford to allow suspicious characters into the city!"

"His Majesty and Jingyang King are wholeheartedly devoted to the Jing Nation. Naturally, we cannot simply idly stand by," he continued.

"In conclusion, there must be no disturbances at the little princess's birthday celebration!"

"Wei Zhi, today I entrust you with the command of the capital city's military headquarters. If any mishap occurs, you will answer to me!"

"I accept your command," Wei Zhi replied solemnly as he received the insignia belonging to the command of the military headquarters.

This was his chance, and he would not let it slip away.

The command of the military headquarters held the rank of fifth grade, wielding military power. Countless individuals coveted this position.

He knew very well that besides his own capabilities, the primary reason he obtained this position was because of Gu Lan.

Wei Zhi was fully aware.

The Prime Minister's confidence in him stemmed not only from their past relationship in Black Fire Alley but also because of his good relationship with Gu Lan, not to mention being fellow natives of Langzhou!

To be a fellow villager with the greatest man in the world... Every time he thought of this, Wei Zhi couldn't sleep out of excitement!

While the official powers were in motion, Gu Lan's associates were not idle either.

Under Li Xiong's leadership, a group of heavily armed members of the Misty Rain Building arrived in the capital city of the Jing Nation, keeping watch everywhere.

Anyone with even a modicum of strength entering the capital city couldn't escape their scrutiny.

The divine tools and spiritual medicines bestowed upon them by Gu Lan were not for mere show.

During this time, there were some disturbances.

However, they were all minor skirmishes that couldn't stir up any waves.

With the support of Gu Lan's wealth, the Misty Rain Building had already become a formidable force capable of rivaling any top power, although not on the scale of the Tianji Pavilion. They were no longer just a clandestine assassination organization lurking in the shadows.

As time passed, the birthday celebration officially began.

On this day, the Empress traveled in a dragon carriage.

In front of the dragon carriage, six fiery steeds were harnessed, with various treasures adorning the carriage, displaying the royal elegance and grandeur in full.

Along the way, officials accompanied, and flowers were scattered.

As the Emperor arrived at the birthday celebration palace, the gathered citizens spontaneously made way for him.

"Long live the Jing Nation!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live Jingyang King! Long live the little princess!"

The cheers from the citizens came from the depths of their hearts.

Members of the military headquarters frowned slightly upon hearing some of the disrespectful remarks but quickly dismissed them.

"The common people don't understand these matters. Moreover, when it comes to royalty, we cannot charge them for their words. We need not concern ourselves with this."

"We must protect the peace of the capital... Do you understand?"

Seeing some new recruits itching for action, Wei Zhi immediately issued a stern command.

"Yes, sir!"

Several recruits who were trying to assert their authority instantly straightened up, their faces solemn.

Ahead of the officials, Prime Minister Sima Qin led the way.

At this moment, a rare smile graced his lips as he turned to the two elder gentlemen beside him, both clad in purple robes and meaningfully said, "I heard that the Grand Tutor and Master Zhang Qingwei have prepared items for the little princess's coming-of-age ceremony. I wonder what they are? Could you, my old friends, give me a hint?"