Chapter 359

Chapter 359: Wishful Thinking

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Wei Liao stormed to the bookstore and interrogated the shopkeeper.

“Who exactly is the guy who drew The Record of Phoenix Cry Nation?” The shopkeeper trembled. “It’s—it’s Master Wang at the Village Entrance.”

A fierce glint appeared in Wei Liao’s eyes. “Where is he?”

The shopkeeper was so frightened that he was about to cry.

“I don’t know.”

Wei Liao grabbed his neck. “If you don’t tell the truth, I’ll kill you.” The shopkeeper was really crying now.

“Young Master Wei, spare me! I’m just a bookseller. I’ve never seen Master

Wang at the Village Entrance. I really don’t know who he is.”

“I-I’m not sure.”

“I-I’m not sure.”

Wei Liao shook him off. “Trash!”

He left the bookstore and decided to look for Chancellor Luo in the Directorate.

The books on the market had to pass Chancellor Luo’s review first. He must have seen Master Wang at the Village Entrance.

When Wei Liao arrived at the Directorate aggressively, he wanted to ask Chancellor Luo about Master Wang’s true identity.

However, Chancellor Luo was very unyielding and refused to speak.

He did not like the Princess Consort of Lang County very much, but it was extremely immoral to reveal the author’s identity without the author’s consent. It violated his personal integrity.

If word got out in the future, others would think that he was spineless and not principled.

Nothing was more important to a scholar than backbone.

No matter how hard Wei Liao tried, Chancellor Luo refused to tell the truth.

He straightened his neck and said, “Don’t think I’m afraid of you. Did you only rely on your adoptive father to obtain your current official position? You and

Duke Lang are birds of a feather. Do you want me to compromise? Dream on!” Wei Liao clenched his fists. He really wanted to beat this old man up. However, the other party was the Chancellor of the Directorate after all and had a high prestige among the scholars.

Without evidence of a crime, he could not touch him at will.

Wei Liao could only suppress the anger in his heart and point at Chancellor Luo.

“Just you wait! Don’t let me catch you in the act!”

After saying this, Wei Liao left the Directorate angrily.

He did not believe that he could not find out Master Wang’s true identity!

Today, the emperor announced an imperial edict.

Princess Tao Ran’s biological mother was conferred the title of Lady of Deportment and was given the position of Hall Master.

Everyone in the harem knew that this gift was bestowed in exchange for Princess Tao Ran’s lifelong happiness, so the concubines reacted very calmly.

Especially the biological mother of the other princess. She was even secretly glad that her daughter was not chosen for this marriage.

She would rather not advance in rank in her life than let her daughter be sent to the Chen Nation to marry an old man.

Princess Tao Ran’s biological mother was originally just a small palace maid. Coincidentally, she was taken by the drunk emperor. The emperor did not take this matter to heart at first; after waking up, he forgot about the little palace maid.

It was not until the palace maid was pregnant and gave birth to a little princess that the emperor remembered her and conferred her as a Talented Lady.

After that, she sat in the position of a Talented Lady for seventeen years without taking another step forward.

The entire palace had almost forgotten about this person.

Now that she had suddenly skipped a few levels and become Lady of Deportment overnight, she should be happy.

However, the thought of her daughter marrying into a foreign country and being with an old man in his fifties made her cry.

“Boohoo, my poor daughter. There are clearly two princesses. Why did the emperor choose you? Is it because there’s no one in my family that he bullied

She cried for a long time but did not hear Princess Tao Ran’s voice. She turned around and saw Princess Tao Ran choosing clothes and jewelry.

As she hummed a tune, her eyebrows and eyes were filled with joy. She looked like she was in a good mood.

Lady Rong could not help but ask, “Why aren’t you sad at all?”

Princess Tao Ran smiled and asked, ‘Why should I be sad? How good is a marriage? I really want to set off quickly!”

She was overjoyed at the thought of seeing Xiao Juan soon. Lady Rong walked over and touched her forehead.

“Are you sick? Why are you talking nonsense?”

“You don’t understand. I naturally have a reason to be happy.” Princess Tao Ran picked up a dress and gestured at herself. She asked excitedly, “Do you think I look good in this dress?

Lady Rong could not understand. “Do you know how far the Chen Nation is? If you marry over, you won’t be able to come back in the future. Even if you’re bullied there, no one will support you. You still have to serve an old man in the future…”

Princess Tao Ran interrupted her nagging.

“Alright, stop talking. I know what marriage means. I’ve already planned it. You don’t have to worry about me.”

Lady Rong was still worried. “You’re a girl. What plans can you have?”

Princess Tao Ran smiled proudly. “You don’t have to worry about that. Anyway, I’ll definitely get what I want in the end.”

With that, she ran to the dressing mirror and gestured at her skirt.

“The color of this dress is too pale. It’s better to change it.”

Then she dug out other dresses from the wardrobe and continued to gesture in the mirror.

At this moment, Noble Consort Shu sent someone to deliver a large box of things. In addition to the latest clothes and jewelry, there was also a small and exquisite medicine box.

Liu Zhi, who was in charge of delivering the things, explained.

“This medicine box contains commonly used medicine. It’s a long journey. If Your Highness encounters a headache or fever on the way, these medications might be useful.”

Liu Zhi specially opened the medicine box and took out a small porcelain bottle.

“This medicine is special. It can help you sleep. If Your Highness can’t sleep in a foreign country, you can use it to help you sleep.”

Princess Tao Ran understood and immediately took the small porcelain bottle.

“I understand.”

Liu Zhi took out another box of spices.

“I heard that the emperor of the Chen Nation likes to use spices. These spices were specially prepared by Her Highness. As long as you use them, I guarantee that the emperor of the Chen Nation will dote on you.”

Princess Tao Ran’s eyes lit up and she hurriedly took the spices.

“Thank Her Highness for me. I appreciate her kindness. I’ll definitely repay her in the future.”

Liu Zhi pursed her lips and smiled. “Your Highness, you’re too polite. As long as you’re happy, Her Highness will be relieved.”

Princess Tao Ran rolled her eyes and whispered to Liu Zhi.

“Don’t forget to tell the Noble Consort when you get back. If you’re free, invite the Princess Consort of Lang County to the palace. With her around, Duke Lang will be very easy to talk to.”

Liu Zhi understood. “I understand.”

After she left, Princess Tao Ran carefully put away the medicine box and spices.

These were all her treasures..