Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 866 - 855: The Cowardly Emperor

"Lord National Master, I implore you to bless my grandson with good health."

"I pray to the National Master to bless my restaurant business with prosperity."

"And for me, I ask the National Master to bless my child with a virtuous wife soon."

"I beg for the Lord National Master’s blessing!"

"My new daughter-in-law gave birth to a qilin child, the common folk come especially to thank the great kindness and virtue of the National Master."

"Me too, if it weren’t for the National Master, how could my son achieve such high ranks? I hope one day to serve the Lord National Master."

Gao Zhuo looked at his devout followers with a smile, his demeanor was lofty. With a slight raise of his hand, the noisy crowd suddenly fell silent, a testament to his high status among the common people.

"Citizens, today is the Emperor and Empress’s wedding day. Some time ago, I drew some blessing papers, and today they will be distributed for free. Due to limited ability, there are only about a hundred sheets. You may collect them at the National Master Mansion, but remember not to jostle or scramble."

Upon hearing this, how could the people not be excited? After all, these are blessing papers personally drawn by the Lord National Master. Normally, just praying to the National Master would make wishes come true; possessing a blessing paper would be even better, wouldn’t it?

"Thank the Lord National Master!"

"Thank you, Lord National Master, for your great kindness and virtue!"

Ye Song and Ye Tai watched the citizens kneeling to their Master, a look of pride on their faces. What is it to be an Emperor? Just a puppet? What the people revered was their Master, a reverence and glory that even the Emperor’s brother didn’t possess!

Ye Qiu watched all of this coldly, observed these ignorant common folk, glanced at the courtiers fearful of authority, then lowered his eyes.

Kong Suxin thought Ye Qiu was afraid, retreating, and her heart looked down on him even more. Thinking of her eminent and righteous cousin, her eyes dimmed. Ultimately, she too was trapped in this cage. For her family’s sake, she had to obey the National Master’s arrangement.

The Ye Family ancestors were once illustrious; it is said their origins were mysterious. Otherwise, how would this generation have two with a talent for cultivation? But over time, the heritage was lost, the bloodline thinned, so they couldn’t find a way to cultivate. Ye Qiu looked at the imposing ancestral tablets and vowed to fulfill the previous life’s wish to protect his sister and restore the Ye Family’s glory.

After completing all the procedures, night had fallen. The National Master looked at Ye Qiu and Kong Suxin indifferently and said, "In the future, the Emperor and Empress should love and cherish each other, and soon give birth to a legitimate son for the Imperial Family."

"Thank you, National Master, for your guidance."

"Safe travels, Lord National Master."

Ye Qiu and Kong Suxin displayed submission, which greatly satisfied Gao Zhuo, but on the surface, he still maintained the aura of a worldly master.

At this moment, a young eunuch approached and reported, "Lord National Master, the Empress Dowager asks you to visit Danxia Palace for a chat."

Upon hearing these words, Ye Qiu’s expression darkened. Kong Suxin was somewhat puzzled but furrowed her brows as well. It was already late; why did her aunt summon the National Master at this time?

But the National Master’s eyes flashed with impatience as he declined, "No, tell the Empress Dowager that this National Master is still praying for the Emperor and Empress tonight and will visit the Empress Dowager next time."

"Yes."

Utterly shameless, Ye Qiu cursed inwardly. How could the dignified Empress Dowager, on her son’s wedding day, still wish to indulge with the National Master? Does she live up to her status, does she live up to his Father Emperor? Does she realize how damaging this would be to the royal family if exposed?

Unfortunately, no amount of reproach from him was useful. In his Empress Mother’s heart, he, her biological son, was not worth spending a night with the so-called National Master.

Even if she preserved her appearance well, she was already middle-aged. The National Master was probably just humoring her.

The National Master left, and in the entire hall, aside from Palace Attendants, there were only Ye Qiu and Kong Suxin, both silent.

After a long time, Kong Suxin moved, forcing a smile, "I shall help Your Majesty change clothes."

She spoke but did not move immediately. Ye Qiu, unwilling to have any entanglement with her, refused, "The Palace Attendants will suffice."

Both finished tidying up, and Ye Qiu waved the Palace Attendants away, the atmosphere tensed once more. Just when Kong Suxin steeled herself, Ye Qiu turned his back to her and said, "Sleep."

Kong Suxin was momentarily stunned; was he not intending to touch her?

Then she sighed heavily in relief. When she closed her eyes, she wondered whether the Emperor did not want to touch her or was unable to.

Ye Qiu let her think as she wished and had no intention of explaining. For a whole year after, not only did he not touch her, but he also did not touch the other four concubines. This made Kong Suxin even more at ease, and in her extended interactions with Ye Qiu, she became more audacious. After all, Ye Qiu, as the Emperor, had no real power, not even as much as a Minister.

However, placid days would always lead to turmoil, all because the aristocratic son Zhang Yuwen finally returned to the capital after his travels.

"Cousin is back?" Kong Suxin asked excitedly.

"Yes, Lady, you did not hear wrong."

"Then did he bring back..." She didn’t finish her sentence and sat down, looking forlorn.

The wet nurse felt sorry seeing this and whispered, "This servant heard that the young Master first returned to his home before heading to our Kong Mansion. It shows that the young Master holds you in his heart, Lady."

"Wet nurse, be careful with your words," Kong Suxin scolded, but her face turned more bitter. She murmured, "Why return now? Why not return a year earlier?"

It was too late, no matter what was said, it was too late. She had already married someone else, and that someone was the Emperor. How could they return to how things were?

At the same time, in Luange Palace, Yao Qinxue was also overjoyed, but she hid her feelings better than Kong Suxin, secretly planning when she could see her beloved.

And this opportunity came quickly. Zhang Yuwen returned from his travels, coincidentally acquiring a thousand-year-old ginseng to present to the Emperor. To express gratitude, Ye Qiu specially invited him to the palace for a meal.

Ye Qiu wasn’t unaware that Zhang Yuwen did this intentionally, aiming to meet his cousin. Since he was so painstakingly earnest, Ye Qiu decided to go along with it. The only question was whom he would choose to be with in this lifetime, given that Kong Suxin remained undefiled.

"The commoner greets His Majesty. Long live His Majesty!" Zhang Yuwen entered Yangxin Hall following the eunuch’s guidance to greet Ye Qiu and present his intentions.

"Rise quickly," Ye Qiu said with delight upon seeing the ginseng, then coughed heavily.

Zhang Yuwen, seeing how poor Ye Qiu’s health was, felt more worried, not for Ye Qiu, but for his cousin, who had become the Empress. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"In recent years, I happened to meet a Divine Doctor and learned some medical skills during my travels. If Your Majesty does not mind, may I check Your Majesty’s pulse?" Zhang Yuwen used a respectful tone, with no lapses in etiquette, but Ye Qiu could still discern some arrogance in him; perhaps this is the disdain cultivators hold for ordinary humans.