Transmigrated Female Official

The Sixth Princess keenly noticed that Chu Qingluo's expression had become somewhat unnatural. She slightly curled her lips and said, "But these are all just my speculations."

Seeing that Chu Qinglu remained silent, the Sixth Princess suddenly changed the subject and asked, "If Qi Ran is sent to marry into the Yuezhi Kingdom... how would Qinglu view this matter?"

"……what?"

“I mean… in terms of your status as Chu Qingluo, not as a female official of the court.”

"..."

This unexpected question made Chu Qingluo momentarily embarrassed...

Is this from a personal perspective? But why would the Sixth Princess ask her such a question?

Looking into the Sixth Princess's eyes, which were waiting for an answer, Chu Qingluo couldn't help but gasp and said, "I..."

"Sister Anyang, come quickly and help me take a look. I've been choosing between these two men for ages and still can't decide who's right."

At this moment, Fusang's call interrupted Chu Qingluo's words, which could also be said to have rescued her in time.

“They’re here—” the Sixth Princess responded. She didn’t press Chu Qingluo further, but smiled meaningfully, nodded to her, and walked towards Fusang’s location.

Chu Qingluo was finally able to secretly breathe a sigh of relief, because she really didn't want to answer that question.

She felt a little awkward standing there alone, but she didn't want to join the four of them... Since she had nothing else to do, she simply walked over to a stall selling bronze mirrors and browsed around, hoping to calm herself down.

Thanks to the arrival of the Sixth Princess, Ji Qiran was finally able to extricate himself from the clutches of Fusang. He darted to Chu Qingluo's side and, seeing her serious expression, asked, "What are you looking at?"

Knowing that the visitor was Ji Qiran, Chu Qingluo didn't even look up before replying, "Look at the bronze mirror."

The bronze mirrors sold at this stall are only the size of a palm, probably the kind that are easy for people to carry around.

Ji Qiran raised an eyebrow and leaned closer: "Which one have you taken a fancy to?"

At that moment, Chu Qingluo held a bronze mirror shaped like a sunflower, with a phoenix spreading its wings as if about to take flight on the back. She liked the shape of the mirror, but the phoenix motif... she always felt that only an empress would be suitable to use it.

"I haven't finished looking at it yet." As she spoke, she gently put the bronze mirror back and picked up another bronze mirror to look at it.

Seeing her say that, Ji Qiran also started to choose carefully.

Suddenly, a round bronze mirror with an embossed effect caught Chu Qingluo's eye, making her eyes light up. She quickly reached out to pick it up...

Almost simultaneously, Ji Qiran also reached out towards the bronze mirror. So, in that instant, Chu Qingluo's hand inadvertently landed on the back of Ji Qiran's hand.

Seeing that she had swiftly withdrawn her hand, Ji Qiran smiled and picked up the bronze mirror, handing it to her: "Here, take a look first."

Chu Qinglu hesitated for a moment, but still took it from his hand and looked at it closely.

This bronze mirror is divided into inner and outer circles of varying sizes by concave double lines. The inner circle is larger, divided into six sections, each containing a relief of a mythical beast. The outer circle is smaller, but divided into twelve sections, each containing one of the twelve zodiac animals, also in relief. At the very center of the mirror's back is a raised, smooth bead.

“Let’s choose this one.” Ji Qiran’s voice rang in her ear. “This design is intricate yet exquisitely crafted. The auspicious beasts and the twelve zodiac animals are lifelike and extremely beautiful.”

Seeing that he spoke so logically, Chu Qinglu couldn't help but turn to look at him, and said in surprise, "So you're not someone who has trouble making choices..."

He glanced at her with amusement and said, "I've never had any difficulties." Then he turned to the stall owner and said, "I'll take this one."

"Wait a minute." Chu Qingluo stopped him and questioned, "Are you the one buying the bronze mirror, or am I the one buying the bronze mirror?"

Ji Qiran ignored her and insisted on settling the money first before replying, "It is true that I wanted to buy it, but it was also for you."

"Thank you so much—" She rolled her eyes dramatically.

Although Chu Qingluo also liked the bronze mirror, she was still a little annoyed: "Why do you always like to make decisions for me?"

"Really?" Ji Qiran asked innocently, "Does Qingluo not like this bronze mirror?"

"..." Chu Qingluo said with a straight face, "These are two different things."

He shrugged: "If you like it, that's fine."

She was furious with him. She glared at him with her wide eyes, threw the bronze mirror back into his hand, and said, "Keep it if you bought it." Then she walked away.

"You..." Ji Qiran chased after him, holding the bronze mirror, and asked, "Are you really angry?"

She ignored her and continued walking.

“…I admit I was wrong, okay?” Ji Qiran explained, “I couldn’t help it, I really didn’t mean to.”

Chu Qinglu rolled her eyes at him again: "You can't help but want to make decisions for me?"

“…Mm.” Ji Qiran responded with utmost honesty.

Chu Qingluo became even angrier and quickened her pace.

He's going to fly to the heavens!

Ji Qiran shouted from behind her, "If you walk any further, I'm going to tie you up!"

What the hell? !

Chu Qingluo stopped angrily, and just as she turned around to scold him, she found that he was already silently right in front of her.

He reached out and took her arms, saying, "Anyway, I don't mind if they see me holding your hand."

Chu Qingluo quickly broke free from his hand and said, "Stop being crazy, okay?"

"I'm not crazy—" Ji Qiran said nonchalantly, "I'm serious."

Chu Qinglu glanced at the Sixth Princess and the others, and said, "Today I am here to accompany Princess Fusang and Prince Zhijun on their sightseeing. You should go and do your best to be a good host."

"Here, take the bronze mirror." Ji Qiran handed the bronze mirror to her.

She didn't answer, glaring at him through gritted teeth.

Seeing the Sixth Princess and the others approaching, Chu Qingluo remained unmoved. He sighed softly and said, "...Then I'll keep it for you for now." With that, he stuffed the bronze mirror into his robes.

"Qi Ran, what are you talking about?" Fu Sang asked curiously.

Ji Qiran said, "Qingluo just now..."

"We were talking about where we could take you next," Chu Qingluo quickly interrupted, afraid he was going to talk nonsense.

"Great!" Fusang clapped her hands excitedly. "So, where do we go next?"

Ji Qiran, with a smile in his eyes, looked at Chu Qingluo and asked, "Yeah, where are we going?"

"Ahem..." Chu Qingluo cleared her throat and, quick-wittedly, said, "Since we've come to Ji Kingdom, of course we should go to the Goddess Temple to pay our respects to the Heavenly Goddess." She hadn't traveled to many places, but she had been to the Goddess Temple a few times, so she simply brought it up.

"That's a good suggestion. Sister Fusang can also go there to draw a fortune stick," said the Sixth Princess.

"I want to go! I want to go!" Fusang seemed a little excited.

And so, the group set off again towards the Temple of the Goddess...