Traveling through another world to stir the emperor's heart

In the palace hall, red silk is hung high and joy is in the air.

The Queen Mother sat back on the high platform, her eyes sweeping over all the officials in the hall with a faint smile on her face.

"Today is the day of the king's wedding. I am very pleased."

She spoke slowly, her voice gentle yet filled with undeniable authority, "My dear ministers, there is no need to be formal today. Let's celebrate to our heart's content."

All the officials bowed and saluted, saying in unison: "Congratulations to the Queen Mother, congratulations to the King!"

However, everyone's eyes fell on Lan Xuanming at the same time.

He was wearing wedding clothes, with a stern expression and empty eyes, as if he had no interest in anything in front of him.

The officials whispered among themselves:

"Why is the king so silent today?"

"Yeah, on your wedding day, why didn't you say a word?"

"I heard that the king fell seriously ill a few days ago. Could it be that he hasn't recovered yet?"

The Queen Mother's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness when she heard these discussions. Then she smiled and said, "My dear ministers, there is no need to worry. The Emperor was seriously ill a few days ago and has not yet fully recovered. He is very happy about his wedding today, but he is reluctant to say more."

Upon hearing this, all the officials nodded and dared not say anything more.

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The master of ceremonies stepped forward and announced loudly: "The auspicious time has arrived. Please ask the King and Queen to perform the three bows!

The music sounded again. Liu Xuer lowered her head slightly, with a shy smile on her face, and walked slowly to Lan Xuanming's side.

She said softly, "Lord, it's time for us to pay our respects."

Lan Xuanming still had no expression on his face, like a sculpture, with no reaction at all.

Liu Xu'er's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but reach out and gently pull his sleeve, "Your Majesty..."

Seeing this, the Queen Mother frowned slightly and urged in a low voice: "My son, it's time to pay your respects."

Lan Xuanming remained silent, looking forward with empty eyes, as if he was oblivious to everything around him.

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Just as the master of ceremonies was about to announce the ceremony again, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the hall:

"The goddess has arrived—!"

The sound was like thunder, instantly breaking the silence in the hall.

Everyone's eyes turned to the palace gate.

Feng Qingyue was dressed in white, with a calm expression, walking slowly into the hall with Chen Jinyu and Zizhu Yingchen.

Her appearance was like a ray of cool moonlight, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Feng Qingyue glanced at everyone in the hall, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her tone was a little teasing: "The king is getting married, how come I, a goddess, don't know about it? Could it be that the queen mother and the king forgot to inform me?"

Her voice was clear and contained a hint of teasing, but it instantly froze the atmosphere in the hall.

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When the Queen Mother saw Feng Qingyue, her expression suddenly changed, but she quickly regained her composure.

She stood up, forcing a smile on her face, her tone gentle but tentative: "Ayue, you're back? I thought something had happened to you, and I've been worried about you."

Feng Qingyue smiled faintly and looked directly at the Queen Mother, "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. I am fine."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, then sighed, her tone filled with resignation. "Ayue, after you left, the King fell seriously ill and has been in poor health ever since. Fortunately, Miss Liu took care of him day and night, and he gradually recovered. Now that the two of them are in love, I will arrange their marriage. It's just that time is short, so I haven't had time to inform you."

Feng Qingyue raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this, her tone carrying a hint of meaning, "Oh? I see. However, the monarch's wedding is a major national event, so why is the Queen Mother in such a hurry? Could it be... that there is something unspeakable?"

The Queen Mother's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly smiled and said, "Ayue, you're joking. It's just that fate cannot be defied, and I'm just following it."

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When Lan Xuanming heard Feng Qingyue's voice, his originally empty eyes suddenly lit up.

His fingers trembled slightly, and an irrepressible excitement surged in his heart.

"Ayue...is it really you?" He murmured in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

When Liu Xuer saw Feng Qingyue, her face turned pale instantly and she was terrified.

"An Qingyue...how could she not be dead? This is impossible!" Her fingers tightly grasped the sleeves of her wedding dress, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.

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Feng Qingyue slowly walked up to Lan Xuanming, looked him straight in the eyes, and said with some concern in her tone: "Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a long time. You don't look well."

Lan Xuanming opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just whispered, "Ayue...you're back."

Feng Qingyue smiled slightly, her eyes filled with deep meaning, "Yes, I'm back. However, it seems I came back at the wrong time and disturbed the king's wedding."

Lan Xuanming heard this, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "No...you didn't interrupt."

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Seeing this, the Queen Mother hurried forward to interrupt their conversation, her tone filled with urgency: "Ayue, since you are back, it is just the right time for you to attend the king's wedding. Come, show the goddess a seat!"

Feng Qingyue waved her hand and said calmly, "No need. I just have some doubts and would like to ask the Queen Mother for advice."

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Seeing Feng Qingyue refused to give in, the Queen Mother's face darkened slightly, and her tone was a bit majestic: "Ayue, if you have anything to ask after the king's ceremony, it will not be too late. If you miss the auspicious time, it will be bad."

Feng Qingyue looked calm, her eyes fixed on the Queen Mother, and her tone was neither humble nor arrogant: "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I believe the King won't mind."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Lan Xuanming, the corners of her lips slightly raised with a hint of a smile: "Your Majesty, what do you say?"

Lan Xuanming looked at Feng Qingyue, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes, and he shook his head gently.

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The Queen Mother's expression suddenly turned ugly, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

She suppressed her displeasure and spoke with a warning, "Ayue, stop messing around! The king's wedding is a major national event. How can you delay the auspicious occasion just because of your selfishness?"

Feng Qingyue chuckled upon hearing this, her eyes filled with meaning. "Queen Dowager, why are you so anxious? Could it be... you're afraid of something?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's expression suddenly changed, and her tone was a bit cold: "Ayue, what do you mean? As the Queen Mother, I am naturally concerned about the country of Lan. How can I allow you to speak nonsense here!"

Feng Qingyue's expression was calm, but her tone held a hint of sharpness. "Queen Dowager, if you have no guilt in your heart, why are you so nervous? I just want to confirm one thing - is the monarch marrying today of his own free will?"

As soon as she finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall.

The officials looked at each other and whispered:

"What does the goddess mean by this?"

"Is there something else going on with the king's wedding?"

"What exactly happened between the Queen Mother and the King?"

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The Queen Mother's expression was extremely gloomy. She stared at Feng Qingyue with a dagger-like gaze, her tone threatening: "Ayue, do you know what you are saying? If you continue to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!"

Feng Qingyue was unafraid. She looked directly at the Queen Mother and said firmly, "Queen Mother, as the goddess of Lan Country, I have the responsibility to protect the monarch and the peace of Lan Country. If anyone attempts to manipulate the monarch and endanger Lan Country, I will never sit idly by."

Her voice was clear and powerful, instantly quieting the hall.

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Seeing this, Liu Xu'er was extremely flustered. She quickly stepped forward, her tone filled with grievance, "Goddess, why are you so aggressive? The king's wedding is a happy occasion, why are you disrupting it?"

Feng Qingyue glanced at her indifferently, her tone carrying a hint of coldness: "Miss Liu, whether the monarch is truly willing to marry you, you should know better than anyone else."

Liu Xu'er's face turned pale, her fingers tightly grasping the sleeves of her wedding dress, her voice trembling, "You...what nonsense are you talking about! The king must be sincere to me!"

Feng Qingyue sneered, her eyes tinged with sarcasm, "Really? Then why hasn't the monarch said a word so far, and won't even look at you?"

Liu Xuer was speechless after being asked this question, and her face turned pale instantly.