Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Wen gathered Xiang Feiyan together with these people to test her response to them.
These people might be Su Wenâs people, but to Xiang Feiyan, Su Wen was the person she trusted the most.
Hence, these people could also be called her people.
However, to the outside world, she still had to put on an act. Thus, she did not hold it in the palace, nor did she go to the Nanli Kingâs Residence with great fanfare.
Most of the time, it was like this. For example, you might still working hard in a unit or company, but many things had already been decided by others in private.
When they communicated, no one would know.
They met and chatted, mainly to let Xiang Feiyan understand them better.
After chatting for a whileâ¦
Seeing that they had become much more familiar with each other, it was about time.
Su Wen smiled and said, âThereâs one more thing I need Your Majestyâs help with.â In front of outsiders, Su Wen would not call her Feiyan.
There had to be a limit to his actions.
He knew this very well. It was a taboo for people to be unable to differentiate the situation.
For example, Xu You. He privately addressed Cao Cao as Cao Aâman, or spoke a little more impudently. Even if Cao Cao was unhappy, he might not kill him.
However, if he did this in public, he would be courting death.
Xiang Feiyan was close to Su Wen and would even address him as Daddy in private⦠or even lick his feet.
However, that did not mean that Su Wen could act recklessly in front of others.
Or rather, even if Xiang Feiyan did not care, Su Wen had to be magnanimous.
This was how people interacted with others. If not, perhaps one day, a rift might form between them.
Even those close to him were not necessarily immune to such a thing.
Letâs give the simplest example.
For example, for a couple, when they were at home, the man could get scolded by the girl.
He would not take it seriously either.
But if he really went out and got together with his friends, any boy would feel dissatisfied if the girl scolded him in front of everyone.
Similarly, just like how men wanted to protect their egos, Xiang Feiyan was an emperor, and she also needed others to maintain the respect and etiquette she deserved.
She kept calling him âLittle Brother Wenâ because she was giving Su Wen face and showing off her favor.
To put it bluntly, by calling Su Wen like this, she was blatantly telling others that Su Wen was hers.
But for Su Wen, if he really called her Feiyanâ¦
That would be a slap in the face.
Even if Xiang Feiyan acted like she did not care, others would secretly think that Su Wen was too domineering. Xiang Feiyan being too weak was a form of weakening to her authority as an emperor.
Being domineering also needed some level of knowledge. Being domineering did not mean that one had to be naive and not understand the ways of the world.
Details were the key to human interaction.
When Xiang Feiyan heard Su Wen speak, she smiled and said, âBrother Wen, what area do you need my help?â
Su Wen smiled and pointed at Wu Lie. âThis brother-in-law of mine, Wu Lie, is a 7th Grade Earth Rank cultivator. He can be considered a genius at his age. Two days ago, he met a princess in the palace⦠and fell in love with her. Hence, I would like to ask Your Majesty to help me matchmake them.â
Xiang Feiyan sized up Wu Lie.
He had a tall and burly figure, and his facial features could be said to be handsome. He was indeed in every form a talent.
Furthermore, with his high cultivation, it was not impossible for him to be paired with a princess.
She smiled and said, âI wonder which princess Minister Wu has taken a fancy to?â
She had already classified Wu Lie as her court official.
When Wu Lie heard this, he was overjoyed. He hurriedly said, âItâs the Third Princess!â
When Xiang Feiyan heard this, she looked at Su Wen suspiciously.
Su Wen felt that there was something wrong with her gaze and asked curiously, âYour Majesty, is there a problem?â
Xiang Feiyan said, âIs there a mistake? Third Sister is already married to the Army Commander of the Wan Prefecture and has not been in the capital for many years. How can Minister Wu meet her? How can he fall in love with her?â
Upon hearing this, Wu Lie was somewhat dumbfounded.
Su Wen also looked at Wu Lie and asked in confusion, âDidnât you still not know which princess she was the other day? How did you know it was the Third Princess today? Are you mistaken?â
Wu Lie said, âIt shouldnât be wrong. She admitted that sheâs a princess of the royal family. That day, I waited outside the palace. After the court session ended, I saw her come out and saw someone call her Third Sister! Could it be that sheâs not the Third Princess? Perhaps sheâs a princess or something.â
âEh?â
Su Wen and Xiang Feiyan felt that something was amiss.
Court Assembly?
âYouâre saying that the princess went to court?â Su Wen asked.
Wu Lie nodded and said, âThatâs right. She was dressed like a military official⦠That valiant and heroic bearing is extremely charmingâ¦â
Sssssssâ¦
Su Wen and Xiang Feiyan both drew a sharp intake of breath.
How could there be a woman in the Great Chu Royal Court?
The only princess in the military uniform⦠was the Third Prince!
âThisâ¦â If it were anyone else, Xiang Feiyan would definitely be able to do it even if she did not say it. However, it was definitely not a problem to matchmake them together. However, the Third Princeâ¦
What should she say?
Could she gp tell her Third Brother that she would introduce a man to him?
Xiang Feiyan felt that this was nonsensical.
She looked at Su Wen pleadingly.
At this moment, Su Wenâs expression was also twisted.
What should he say?
How could Wu Lieâs love interest be so coincidental?
Why did he choose the Third Prince of all people?!
This guy was too unlucky!
Did he poop on the God of Matchmakingâs temple in his previous life?
What sort of blasphemy had he committed to be tortured like this?
âWu Lie⦠If you ask me⦠I think we should change your targetâ¦â Su Wen could not bear to tell Wu Lie the truth.
Wu Lie looked confused. âThatâs not what you said the other dayâ¦â
Su Wen smiled bitterly. âThis person is a little unusual!â
Wu Lie slapped his thigh and said excitedly, âThatâs right. I want to be unique. I donât think she has any girlishness at all. Her words and actions are straightforward and generous. Even when she scolds people, she scolds them so naturally. Thatâs what I want.â
âThat person is really not suitableâ¦â
âI think it seems plausible!â
Seeing Wu Lieâs stubbornnessâ¦
Su Wen couldnât be bothered to argue with him. He smiled at everyone and said, âThen thatâs all for today. Letâs disperse first.â
He couldnât possibly tell Wu Lie the truth in front of so many people. Once he said it, Wu Lie would feel embarrassed.
As everyone dispersed, Su Wen pulled Wu Lie to stay behind.
After everyone left⦠only Xiang Feiyan, Wu Lie, and Su Wen were left.
Su Wen said honestly, âWu Lie, brother-in-law, youâre really my good brother-in-law. Youâre too ruthless. Do you know that the person you fancy is not the Third Princess at all! Itâs the Third Prince!â
Wu Lie was furious. âBullsh*t! Do you think Iâm blind? Which man has such fair skin and beautiful facial features? And that chest, itâs so puffed up. Youâre telling me sheâs a man?â
Su Wen smiled bitterly. âSheâs just a little fairer, more handsome, and her chest muscles are more developed. You canât say that heâs not a man through this.â
âYouâre calling that chest âmuch more developedâ? Do you think Iâve never seen a woman before?â
Wu Lie roared angrily.
At this moment, Xiang Feiyan said, âMinister Wu, Brother Wen is telling the truth. The person youâre looking at should be my third brother.â
âThen why did the other person call her Third Sister that day?â Wu Lie could not accept this reality!
âUm⦠because my fourth brother is more mischievousâ¦â
Xiang Feiyan could only explain.
What was it like to be struck by lightning?
It was the current Wu Lie.
Su Wen looked at the stunned Wu Lie as if a familiar song was playing in his ears once again⦠âSnowflakes fluttered, while the north wind howledâ¦â
Wu Lie stood there on the spot. He had no idea what he was supposed to think or feel about this.
Suddenly, he remembered something.
He looked at Su Wen and said fiercely, âDonât you have a Sex Change Pill⦠Hurry up and give it to me! Let him eat it!â
He remembered that Su Wen had once shown him a Heaven Rank medicinal pill.
This guy had gone crazy⦠he could not accept this blowâ¦
Su Wen said helplessly, âActually, he became like this after eating half a pill⦠Because he only ate half a pill⦠heâs still a man in essenceâ¦â
When Wu Lie heard this, he was overjoyed!
âHahaha! You should have said so earlier. My good brother, quickly give her the other half as well! This way, I can marry her. I wonât care about her past.â
âHiss!â Su Wen looked at Wu Lie.
This brother was just too brave.
Even if he managed to really change fully, in his heart⦠the Third Prince was still a man.
Was Wu Lie so open with his choices?
Xiang Feiyan also stared at Wu Lie with her mouth agape. Suddenly, she laughed and chimed in, âBrother Wen, I think what Minister Wu said makes sense. If you canât do it, then give the remaining half to Third Brother.â
âI canât!â Su Wen smiled bitterly.
Wu Lie said anxiously, âWhy? It canât be that you canât bear to lose it, right?â
âIâve already given the other half to another person,â Su Wen said honestly.
Wu Lie subconsciously asked, âWho did you give it to?â
âEmperor Zhouâ¦â
Wu Lie: ââ¦â
âIn other words⦠Emperor Zhou has also become like the Third Prince?â Wu Lieâs attention was temporarily pulled away.
He thought about how the former emperor had become like thisâ¦
He was actually a little excited in his heart.
Su Wen said, âProbably. I donât know either. I ran away after drugging him, but I saw that Emperor Zhou had sent out a Royal Decree⦠so he should have changedâ¦â
Wu Lie pondered for a moment before sitting down on the chair.
His eyes lost focusâ¦
Obviously, this truth was too great a blow to him.
On the other side, Xiang Feiyan went to Su Wenâs side.
She whispered in a low voice, âDid you really give that half to the Zhou Emperor?â
Su Wen nodded and said, âHe killed my father, so I naturally wonât let him off.â
Xiang Feiyan kissed him and said in a low voice, âBrother Wen, donât be sad. One day, our Chu Country will be able to destroy the Zhou Country.â
The two of them were in the midst of showing their affection to this single dog Wu Lie.
Meanwhile, our poor Wu Lie sat there in a daze, as though his soul had left his body.
âI want to drink!â Wu Lie suddenly said.
Su Wen patted his shoulder helplessly. âIâll accompany you!â
Seeing this situation, Xiang Feiyan also stood up and left.
On this day, Wu Lie drank a lot. When the alcohol kicked in, he pulled Su Wen and wailedâ¦
Finally⦠he was sent back to his residence.
Lying on the bed, Wu Lie looked at the roof of his room.
He panted heavily.
âF**k! Why am I so unlucky!â Wu Lie cursed.
With the help of the alcohol, Wu Lie began to think.
Suddenly, a strange thought surfaced in his mind⦠The Third Prince was actually not much different from a woman at this momentâ¦
Other than not being able to have children⦠he⦠no no, she was essentially a woman.
Wu Lie was aware of the existence of male prostitutes.
If that was possible⦠why couldnât it apply to the Third Prince?
In any case, he had a f*cking younger brother!
Even if he really did not have a son, it was not a big deal!
If there was no other way, he could just marry two concubines to carry on the line.
He sat up immediately.
His eyes were bloodshot as he came to this conclusion.
A true warrior would dare to face the dismal life and face the fresh blood that decorated a war!
If Su Wen knew that Wu Lie had such thoughts after drinkingâ¦
He would definitely praise him for being a true warrior and how terrifying he was.
Wu Lie immediately left the room!
Under the influence of the alcohol, he yelled, âGet the carriage! Iâm going to the Third Princeâs residence!â
Now that he knew that it was the Third Prince, there was no need for him to wait for him in the palace.
At this moment, the Third Prince was having his meal at home.
For his meals now, he was not so careful anymore. He did not even want to test for poison.
It didnât matter anymore.
In reality, the Third Prince was not young anymore, but after consuming the Sex Change Pill, he looked as beautiful as a young girl.
It could only be said that the effects of this pill were too good.
These days, he was living in constant agonyâ¦
Including his Madam and his child, the way they looked at him had changedâ¦
In this era, there were almost no people who could accept his situation.
While they were eating..
Suddenly, a loud roar came from outside. âMiss Xiang, I want to see you!â
It was Wu Lie!
He came to the residence and requested to see the Third Prince, but the guards did not dare to report it when they saw that he was drunk and had no name card.
Thus, our brave fellow circulated his True Qi and simply roared.
At that moment, the few people who were eating in the room looked at the Third Prince with strange gazes!
The Third Princeâs face turned pale!
He knew who it was without even going out!
Other than Su Wenâs stupid brother-in-law, no one else called him in this manner!
âHmph! Iâll go out for a while.â Seeing Wu Lie shouting outside, the Third Prince naturally would not allow him to do as he pleased.
He immediately stood up and left without eating!
He came to the door and saw Wu Lie. He shouted, âWhat are you shouting for?â
Seeing him come out, Wu Lie immediately cowered⦠He whispered, âThey wonât let me see you! They wonât report my presence.â
The Third Prince sighed. He was truly convinced at this point.
Seeing that all the servants were present, he waved his hand and the rest retreated. He walked to Wu Lieâs side and whispered, âBrother, I really didnât lie to you! Iâm really a man! I was plotted against and became like this.â
âI believe you!â Wu Lie said seriously.
The Third Prince was quite pleased, âThatâs good, the misunderstanding has been resolved. Weâre all friends.â
However, to his surprise, the intoxicated Wu Lie stared at him and said, âBut I donât care!â
The Third Prince had an expression of utter shock plastered on his face.
He felt as though he had been electrified!
Did this bastard know what he was talking about?
âMiss Xiang, since youâve already become like this, in my opinion, youâre a woman! I will still like you!â Wu Lie confessed seriously!
The Third Prince immediately felt like he was better off dead.
âBrother! I beg you! Please let me go!â The Third Prince begged.
Suddenly, Wu Lie grabbed him and kissed him on the lips!
âUhhmm!â
The Third Princeâs eyes widened.
He clenched his fists and tensed up his body in response!
Finally, Wu Lie let go and laughed loudly. âMiss Xiang, as expected! My body can accept you!â
The Third Prince was still frozen solid.
Was he⦠being molested?
âAh?!â
He screamed!
âMen, break his legs!â The Third Prince could no longer hold it in.
At that moment, the guards in the residence rushed out. Wu Lie stood up and escaped with a maniacal laugh.
The Third Prince stood on the spot, trembling in anger.
As for Su Wen, he had no idea what had transpired. Right now, he was currently playing games at home.
At this moment, there were five Cui Yumian standing in front of Su Wenâ¦
He had accumulated quite a lot of Emotional Value these days, so our Young Master Su decided to squander some today!
He directly exchanged for several Phantom Masks,
Playing meant having fun!
Cultivation? Not important.
âHeehee, guess which one is the real Sister Cuiâ¦â one of them, Cui Yumian, said.
Su Wen walked in front of her and chuckled. âYou definitely arenât. Sister Muyuâs acting skills are not good.â
âHmph!â
âYo, yo, yo⦠these eyes, itâs Yiyi.â
âThis height⦠Wanrou.â
âThis thigh⦠Luoyingâ¦â
âThis last one must be the real Yumianâ¦â
Too familiar, too familiar!
It was easy to tell!
However⦠the visual impact of five together was still very goodâ¦
At this moment, Su Wen suddenly frozeâ¦
He frowned as he turned back to survey the surroundings of his house.
A large amount of Heaven Earth Origin Qi was gathering outside!
Bang!
Ni Hongxiaoâs room⦠exploded!
Su Wen hurriedly rushed out.
He saw Ni Hongxiao standing in the courtyard with a cold expression.
âAre you alright?â
âThere was an accident. Mo Xin created this thing by combining spirit arrays with energy stones to trigger the Heaven Earth Origin Qi and detonate it. It was not my area of expertise, so I accidentally blew it upâ¦â
Thatâs right, the research results that Su Wen snatched from Great Zhou were given to Ni Hongxiao.
However, it was obvious that the two of them had different research directions. Ni Hongxiaoâs professionalism in this aspect was still inferior to Mo Xin.
âIts power is not bad either. Itâs fortunate that I set up a defensive spirit array in advance and only blew up the house. Otherwise, the force generation shouldnât be a problem to level this mansion.â Ni Hongxiao took out a small notebook and recorded as she spoke to Su Wen.
Su Wen smiled bitterly. âCan we not do something so dangerous at home next time?â
âHmm⦠itâs not dangerous. Itâs not beyond my calculations of the degree of explosion.â Obviously, the two of them had different levels of judgment on the term âdangerousâ.
Su Wen smiled. âSince the laboratory is destroyed, are you going to rest tonight?â
Ni Hongxiao narrowed her eyes: âWhat do you mean?â
âWant to play together?â
âHmph, idiot, I donât want to!â
âCome on!â
âNo!â
In the end, Su Wen did not convince Ni Hongxiao. Ni Hongxiao did not like this kind of stuff at all.
The next day, In the Great Chu Imperial Court, the officials gathered. Su Wen was amongst them.
The palace maid shouted, âReport if thereâs anything. If thereâs nothing else, withdraw from the court.â
Basically, there were no eunuchs in the palace now.
Su Wen stood up and bowed. âThis subject has a report to make!â
Everyone looked at him. One had to know that Su Wen had never interfered in the government affairs of the royal court.
Xiang Feiyan smiled. âWhatâs the matter, Brother Wen?â
Su Wen said, âI want to recommend a few talents!â
âOh? Who are you recommending?â
âI recommend four generals. They are Yan Luoying, Yan Ze, Su Cheng, and Wu Lie!â
âThe civil official for recommendation is Su Yu!â
Su Wen spoke frankly and confidently, âThe four generals were once famous generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They have fought with the Yan Country for many years and served His Majesty. They will definitely increase the prestige of our Great Chu Army.â
âAs for this Su Yu, he was once the top scholar of the Zhou Country and was even the son of the former Prime Minister of the Great Zhou, Su Changqing. He was talented and knowledgeable, and could also be considered a pillar of the country.â
âThese people, if I recommend them to Your Majesty, they can all become pillars for my Great Chu!â
Everyone frowned at Su Wenâs words!
Obviously, he was planning to plant his own people in the court!