My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

The effect of the Concealing Spirit Jade is ineffective on those familiar with it. Duke Sima Qin naturally recognized the female Emperor!

Wei Zhi's mouth hung wide open, petrified in place! He didn't expect the female Emperor to be so... ordinary.

After realizing this, he quickly retreated a few steps, kneeling motionless on the ground! Cold sweat instantly poured out!

Little did they know, the female Emperor waved her hand, and the next sentence shocked them even more.

"Get up, I am not at ease with my husband, so I deliberately followed to take a look..." Mu Yuyan said casually. After the incident at Heaven Mountain, news of her husband had already spread among the people. It would eventually be made public, so revealing some information to a few loyal ministers wouldn't hurt.

Hearing this, Wei Zhi gurgled and swallowed hard! Oh my god! What earth-shattering revelation is this? The female Emperor's husband is actually the top expert of the Great Jing, Consecrator of Tianji Pavilion! Can I believe my ears?

Unlike Wei Zhi's sincere trepidation, after the initial shock, Duke Sima Qin recalled the scene when he visited Gu Residence.

"Isn't the female Emperor's husband Young Master Gu... if the female Emperor hasn't taken any concubines, could it be that Young Master Gu is..."

Duke Sima Qin's pupils contracted! The waves of shock in his heart were no less than when he encountered the female Emperor at Gu Residence!

However, as a seasoned old minister (fox), he wouldn't show anything at this moment, even though he was the first minister who had already glimpsed the whole picture of Gu Residence.

Ignoring the thoughts of the two ministers, Mu Yuyan no longer paid attention to them. Her beautiful eyes stared at the fiery feather barrier, as if she could see everything inside.

...

Gu Lan entered the dilapidated courtyard, where there was an ancient Buddha statue. The golden lacquer on the Buddha's body had already peeled off, looking somewhat ferocious.

Below the Buddha statue, the Zen master, Zhi, sat cross-legged facing the wooden door, quietly turning the prayer beads.

There was also a cushion beside him, seemingly reserved for Gu Lan.

"The benefactor has finally come."

From the moment Gu Lan pushed open the door and sat down, Zen Master Zhi Chan grinned, opened his eyes, but the prayer beads in his hand did not stop moving.

Gu Lan ignored his nonsense and straightened his posture, looking down at him, "What should I call you?"

Zen Master Zhi Chan was stunned, "Benefactor."

Gu Lan continued, "I have subdued the demon you Buddhists couldn't handle four thousand years ago. Are you qualified to enlighten me today, Grandmaster?"

Zen Master Zhi Chan saw that Gu Lan wanted to discuss rather than start a fight, and he couldn't help but feel pleased, "I have said that he has a destiny with the benefactor and wants to guide the benefactor into our Western Buddhist path. Now it seems that it is true."

Gu Lan didn't pay attention to his nonsense and asked, "Then why have you come?"

Zen Master Zhi Chan replied, "For the ancient bronze coffin."

Gu Lan smiled, "You said that monks have no desires, but do they still seek something?"

"..."

Zen Master Zhi Chan remained silent for a while and looked up, "This humble monk seeks for the sake of all living beings, not for oneself!"

Gu Lan questioned, "Then why kill people?"

Zen Master Zhi Chan said, "Amitabha! The Abbot Master just went to the Western Pure Land, and this humble monk did not kill him but guided him."

If I didn't think it was too cheap for you, I could guide you and your Buddha right now... Gu Lan contemplated, "Aren't monks supposed to be truthful? What about the heart of Zen and the Buddhist way you practice?"

"Good, good! This humble monk's Zen heart is as firm as a rock, unaffected by a few words from the benefactor."

Zen Master Zhi Chan grinned like a chrysanthemum.

He had already seen what Gu Lan was going to do, and he felt a bit of disdain in his heart!

As the second disciple under the Buddha, he specialized in cultivating the Zen heart. If Gu Lan insisted on confronting him on this path, even if Gu Lan's cultivation was strong, he could only taste bitter defeat!

"The Grandmaster feels that his Zen heart is solid, but can he see his own true heart?"

"Zen heart is the true heart. This humble monk seeks the coffin for the sake of the true heart. Guiding the Abbot Master to the West is also for the sake of the true heart. How can it be seen?"

Gu Lan raised a corner of his mouth, "But I can see your heart..."

Before the words fell!

A crisp palm print landed on Zen Master Zhi Chan's face. Zen Master Zhi Chan didn't have time to react, and the smile on his face suddenly stiffened.

"You!"

Gu Lan's eyes were bright, and he smiled slowly, asking, "Grandmaster, can you see your own heart now?"

Zen Master Zhi Chan looked at Gu Lan's ink-like pupils, in which reflected an angry and ferocious bald head!

Zen Master Zhi Chan was stunned!

"Yes... this humble monk has committed an offense!"

It's true that no one expected Gu Lan to make such a move! While pretending to discuss Buddhism, in reality, he relied on his profound cultivation to unexpectedly humiliate him, shaking his mental state!

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No, he has to seize the initiative now!

Zen Master Zhi Chan squinted his eyes slightly, and the prayer beads in his hands turned even faster. "The benefactor has allowed this humble monk to see his true heart. Would the benefactor be willing to see his own true heart?"

This is pulling out the trump card in a hurry... Gu Lan, confident and fearless, laughed loudly, "Monk, you may proceed with your actions."

Zen Master Zhi Chan closed his eyes, reciting scriptures from his mouth.

The chanting echoed not only in the small courtyard but even penetrated through the phoenix's fiery feather barrier, reaching outside the Great Ming Enlightenment Monastery.

"What is this sound, it's annoying!"

Wei Zhi's eyes turned red, suddenly stood up and roared. Listening to this scripture, it seemed like he had forgotten that the female Emperor was still nearby. Duke Sima Qin was also equally agitated.

Mu Yuyan frowned slightly, flicked her jade hand, and a golden light curtain enveloped the two men. It was only then that they woke up as if from a dream, looking around bewilderedly.

"This is the skill of that demonic monk."

"Your Majesty, the enchanting sound of this demon monk is so bewildering. Can Consecrator handle it? Should I go and help?" Duke Sima Qin wiped his sweat and asked.

Mu Yuyan shook her head. She didn't know. However, if she saw Gu Lan in danger, she would definitely rush in, take Gu Lan away, and not worry about the outcome.

...

In the dilapidated courtyard, with the ear-piercing demonic sounds filling the air, Gu Lan saw the surroundings changing.

The withered grass and rotten wood sprouted vines, swirling towards him. The Buddha statue, with its peeling golden lacquer, revealed an ugly face, grinning with a terrifying laughter. The entire world seemed to transform into a vortex, wildly distorting!

"Benefactor, this is your true heart. Unable to complete the ascetic practice, you will fall into the tongue-pulling hell. This humble monk has already completed the practice and is naturally superior to you, enjoying the Western Pure Land," Zen Master Zhi Chan said, smirking with confidence as he opened his black pupils.

In this domain, even if it was the master Buddha, it was hard to maintain composure. He seemed to have thought of the struggling and painful expression on Gu Lan's face!

However, when he looked closely, he saw Gu Lan casually crossing his legs, looking bored, dressed neatly with an indifferent demeanor!

Zen Master Zhi Chan was dumbfounded. When he rubbed his eyes and looked again, he saw a radiant Bodhi-like Buddha heart glowing in Gu Lan's chest!

The golden brilliance was dazzling and translucent!

"This... how is this possible? Isn't the Buddha's heart with the master Buddha?" Zen Master Zhi Chan, after seeing this indestructible Buddha heart, seemed to have seen something terribly frightening. His voice trembled as if facing a formidable enemy!

"You... do you also cultivate the Buddhist path?"

"A little, just a little." Gu Lan smiled and stood up, briskly patting the nine-pointed dice. He asked, "Grandmaster, have you seen my heart?"

Crash!!

Zen Master Zhi Chan's eyes went blank, and the prayer beads in his hands turned pitch black, scattering all over the ground! After a long time, he stiffly nodded.

A strange smile appeared on his face, and then he spat out a wisp of black blood, falling straight backward!

The demonic monk was dead.

...

"Worthy of being my husband!"

After watching Gu Lan almost overwhelming and annihilating Zen Master Zen Master Zhi Chan, Mu Yuyan's beautiful eyes sparkled with admiration.

She mumbled in awe while proudly curling her lips.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Duke Sima Qin immediately shouted.

Wei Zhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed suit. Since he couldn't see the scene inside, hearing those words made him feel shocked and somewhat unreal.

The female Emperor, who was at a loss against the cunning demonic monk she planned to impose martial law and search throughout the city for in the coming months, was actually killed directly by Consecrator, and it happened so quickly?

"Everyone, go back."

Mu Yuyan waved her hand, walked a few steps, then suddenly turned to Wei Zhi and asked, "By the way, what's your name?"

Wei Zhi immediately straightened his posture, "Your Majesty, this subordinate is Wei Zhi, a native of Langzhou, currently serving as the Captain of the Imperial Guards Patrol Camp in the capital!"

Mu Yuyan squinted her phoenix eyes, "Langzhou Hometown Association, is that your doing?"

Wei Zhi looked nervous; he had offended Young Master Wu Yuan last time, and he didn't know the female Emperor's attitude. "Your Majesty, yes, it's this subordinate..."

"You did well. In the future, guard the capital diligently; your future is limitless!" Mu Yuyan never hesitated to show kindness to those who treated Gu Lan well.

After receiving the leader's favor, Wei Zhi stood taller, expressing his gratitude, "This subordinate will certainly not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations!"

Mu Yuyan nodded with a smile, and her figure slowly dissipated. Wei Zhi saw this kind of fairy magic for the first time, looking bewildered.

However, the next moment, the phoenix wings beside him suddenly flapped, and he was almost pulled into the courtyard of the Great Ming Enlightenment Monastery by the strong wind.

Fortunately, he and Duke Sima Qin supported each other and narrowly avoided a disaster.

...

In the desolate courtyard, Gu Lan frowned as he watched the final smile on the demonic monk's face when he died.

Originally, he intended to use the Buddha's heart to shatter the demon monk's Zen heart, destroy his cultivation, and then exile him to the mortal world, just like the hypocritical Buddha, despised by everyone...

But unexpectedly!

After seeing his own Buddha's heart, this bald guy actually cut his own pulse and died? Could the indestructible Buddha's heart bring such a great shock to him? And that phrase... wasn't the Buddha's heart supposed to be with his master Buddha?

Gu Lan felt that there seemed to be some unknown secrets behind this.

After a moment, Gu Lan shook his head, searched the demonic monk's body, and found nothing valuable except for a Buddha's command token.

"Truly an ordained monk, the second disciple of the Western Buddhist, with a wealth even inferior to an ordinary sect in the Great Jing... Xiaoqi, burn it!"

Gu Lan lightly pursed his lips. Then, the fiery wings of the phoenix above the temple spread out, and the body of the demonic monk was incinerated into ashes by a divine fire, carrying Gu Lan away with a roar.

...

Meanwhile! In the Western Region, at the Great Leiyin Temple.

The resounding sound of the bell accompanied the recitation of scriptures, echoing through the magnificent Buddha hall bathed in golden light.

Several Bodhisattvas and Arhats were on each side below. In the center, seated on the lotus pedestal, Buddha had a kind and benevolent appearance, with a large package on his head, surrounded by a sacred Buddha light.

At a certain moment, a crack suddenly appeared on the vacant second lotus pedestal on the right side!

The cracking sound was crisp and clear!

The monks below were shocked and stopped chanting, looking toward it. Then, that lotus pedestal disintegrated before their eyes, turning into rubble. It represented the fall of a Bodhisattva in the Buddhist sect!

"The second senior brother has passed away?!"

"How is that possible?"

The monks frowned, their faces full of disbelief. Among them, the one with the strongest reaction was Zen Master Zhi Kong, sitting on the first lotus pedestal on the right. He and Zen Master Zhi had joined the Buddha's sect together and had a deep relationship.

"Second Senior Brother!"

Zen Master Zhi Kong, tall in stature, couldn't sit still on the lotus pedestal anymore.

After a moment of bewilderment, he became extremely sad.

"Second Senior Brother has profound cultivation, how could he have passed away? He must have been harmed by someone!"

"Master, you..."

Zhi Kong looked towards Buddha, but suddenly, he was stunned! Because there was no surprise on Buddha's face; instead, there was a calmness as if he had expected it.

Zhi Kong asked angrily, "Master! I remember Second Senior Brother was instructed by you to go down the mountain, right? Why did Second Senior Brother die?"

"Zhi Kong, Zhi Chan died while seeking the Demonic Coffin. I, as the master, did not expect the enemy's strength to be so profound!"

Buddha regained his composure and sighed faintly, "You must not go looking for it. This matter is significant, and we need to consider it carefully..."

After hearing this, Zhi Kong was stunned, then snorted in anger!

"My junior brother died, and I can't wait! If Master doesn't tell where the enemy is, I'll find him myself, following the traces of my junior brother. I don't believe I won't find him!"

As the golden door of the Buddha hall slammed shut, the "Bodhisattvas" and "Arhats" in the Buddhist sect all had a change in expression!

"The eldest senior brother has also gone down the mountain. What should we do? His strength is only slightly inferior to the second senior brother's!"

"Ah! Even the master... Knowing the eldest senior brother is like this, he still didn't try hard to keep him. What's the point of talking about careful consideration? The eldest senior brother can't wait!"

"......"

...

Three days later.

The capital city of the Great Jing.

"Today is the last one in the East Market before the New Year. My wife and I will go to buy some household items. Old Yang, watch the house properly," Gu Lan instructed as he prepared to board the carriage.

"Yes, young master!" Old Yang responded happily.

Inside the carriage, Mu Yuyan smiled when she heard this. In the residence, there was the Deputy Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, The Heavenly Maiden of Fate with extraordinary combat power, and the formidable Phoenix Formation arranged by Gu Lan... Even in the imperial city, such a defense might not be as strong, right?

"Master, why did you suddenly want to come to the East Market to buy household items today?" Mu Yuyan asked softly after getting off the carriage.

On the bustling street with a continuous flow of people and a long line of carriages, Gu Lan's invisible true qi subtly kept the people at bay.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He smiled and said, "My beloved, you are pregnant. I can't rest assured. Today, we are not just buying household items; we also need to purchase some things for the baby in preparation."

Gu Lan explained and placed his warm hand on the small abdomen of the female Emperor, the other hand holding her soft waist.

Although it was still an egg, with the birth date far away, he was still excited and couldn't conceal the joy in his expression.

"Annoying, there are so many people on the street!"

Mu Yuyan bit her lip and lightly hit him. She was still accustomed to the reserved posture of linking arms, feeling a bit embarrassed about the modern way of shopping.

Gu Lan laughed heartily and took her into a shop.

Meanwhile!

Gu Xiaoqi sneaked out of the house to play. Since there was no need for her to sneak around, she asked Old Yang for some silver coins and headed towards a lively place to buy some sweets and snacks.

Suddenly!

She bumped her head into a slender waist.

She raised her little face in confusion and saw a pair of bright blue eyes, sparkling like gemstones, looking at her with a full smile.

Surprisingly, the aura from the figure was somewhat similar to hers...