Transmigrated Female Official

The idea that a moment can be eternity may actually exist in the world.

I only glanced at you once, and you've lived in my heart ever since.

Chu Qinglu stared into Gongsun Yu's sincere eyes, remaining silent for a long time, her heart filled with waves of emotion.

She did force Gongsun Yu to speak, because she was the type of person who, if she couldn't express herself clearly, would simply pretend not to know, unwilling to overthink or make unfounded assumptions. But when he actually spoke, and used the word "love," she suddenly realized that she was completely overwhelmed, her heart pounding wildly.

He reached out and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips. Sensing her unease, he asked softly, "Didn't you tell me to say it? Why are you scared?"

"I wasn't scared." She was nervous, not scared.

"Is that so?" He smiled and leaned closer to her. "Then are you satisfied with this answer?"

"Cough." Because of his approach, Ji Qiran's face suddenly flashed through her mind, and she subconsciously avoided Gongsun Yu's gaze, her cheeks starting to burn.

Seeing her awkwardness, Gongsun Yu reluctantly leaned back a little, about to withdraw his hand... but Chu Qingluo grabbed the fabric of his shirt with both hands first. "Gongsun..."

She hadn't intentionally tried to avoid him; she had no desire to. She had genuinely accepted Gongsun Yu as a person, and her resolve wouldn't waver because of anyone else. She tilted her head back, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed his thin lips.

She smiled genuinely: "I'm very happy."

Gongsun Yu was stunned, staring at her rosy face, his heart pounding. Did this mean she had accepted him from the bottom of her heart?! Seeing his reflection in her eyes, he felt incredibly happy! He couldn't wait to embrace her, and kissed her red lips deeply, from light to dark…

Although he had been prepared for a long battle, the moment he touched her lips, he realized how long he had been waiting for this kiss!

At this moment, both of their hearts were filled to overflowing...

Chu Qinglu pressed Gongsun Yu about his past; she wanted to know everything about him. She rested her head on his shoulder, her arms around his waist, listening quietly as he recounted his memories, and then drifted off to sleep soundly… Though it was merely sleeping in his arms, Gongsun Yu was quite content.

When she opened her eyes in the early morning, she saw his sculpted profile, as if he had been awake for some time.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

He gently pecked her forehead and said, "Good morning."

She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek: "You were here earlier."

Gongsun Yu smiled faintly: "I was thinking that when I saw you scolding Nine-Tailed Fox and the others yesterday, my feelings were quite complicated."

"Hmm? How is it complicated?"

“Because they told the truth to Mother Chu, I had the opportunity to stay in this house. But when you punished them, you seemed very reluctant to be with me, so I’m a little sad.” After saying that, he covered his chest with his hand, indicating that he was really hurt.

Chu Qinglu chuckled and lightly slapped the back of his hand: "These are completely different things, okay?! I punished them because they betrayed me, not because they didn't want to be with you."

He reached out and pulled her into his arms, sighing, "I'm so worried I'm dreaming, I don't even dare to close my eyes."

She raised her head slightly and noticed that his eyes were a little red. She widened her eyes and asked, "You didn't sleep a wink all night, did you?"

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "I can't bear to close it."

This is so sweet so early in the morning!

"You..." Chu Qingluo didn't know what to say to him, and felt another surge of emotion. She gently rested her head on his chest and said, "We have a lot of time, you can take your time to look at it."

"Mmm." He held her tightly in his arms.

After a long pause, Chu Qingluo reluctantly said, "I should get up now; I have to attend the morning court session."

Gongsun Yu reluctantly let go of her, saying, "I'll take you there."

"it is good."

After the shop opened, Gongsun Yu had to manage it and no longer went to pick her up by carriage, but he still insisted on taking her to the morning court every day.

……

This morning's court session mostly revolved around the debate over the position of a third-rank female official, but no conclusion was reached. Yesterday, Li Ziyou left too quickly, and Chu Qingluo didn't have a chance to speak with her. So, as soon as the court session ended, Chu Qingluo followed closely behind Li Ziyou, waiting for an opportunity to apologize to her.

"Lord Li, what I said at yesterday's morning court was from the bottom of my heart. I am truly sorry if it has caused you any trouble."

Upon hearing this, Li Ziyou smiled and said, "What do you mean by that, Lord Chu? It is I who should thank you for your promotion." After saying that, she added, "However, I am used to handling fabrics, and I can't handle those mentally taxing matters."

"..." Chu Qingluo knew what she meant: she would rather face a bunch of inanimate objects all day than deal with living people.

Chu Qingluo herself felt the same way. Their thoughts were clearly aligned, yet Li Ziyou had transferred her away without even asking her opinion…

It can be said that Li Ziyou was a key figure in Chu Qingluo's career path.

Knowing her true thoughts, Chu Qingluo chose to respect them and vowed never to act rashly again. After all, so many people love to compete; let them compete.

……

Chu Qingluo then went to the Flying Immortal Palace to discuss the specific details of the selection of Yun Si with the three princesses.

The Eighth Princess proposed that anyone with all four limbs intact should participate in the selection. The three princesses would make the initial selections, and the selected men would then be assessed by a female physician to determine their health. Men who were not selected would be immediately removed from the palace.

Although the Imperial Medical Academy was under the jurisdiction of Guangrentang, it still retained many of Ji Jie's former cronies. This proposal was clearly intended to eliminate any opportunity for Chu Yilin to feign illness.

Chu Yilin happened to know exactly what was going on and had no intention of pretending, which shows he had foresight.

The three princesses were only responsible for admiring and selecting. As for ensuring the safety of the palace and how to conduct the selection process in an orderly manner, that was left to Chu Qingluo to solve.

Sigh, even when the Empress selected her concubines, it wasn't this complicated. Female officials would search the common people for a small number, then physicians would determine if they were healthy, and finally, there would be a series of screenings. Now, this Eighth Princess, just because of Chu Yilin, has turned it into a massive palace beauty pageant. So time-consuming and exhausting… Chu Qingluo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Today, when she returns to the Chu family, she must take a good look at Chu Yilin. Does he possess Chen Ning's looks or does he have some other extraordinary charm?

She walked past the Imperial Garden, head down in thought. Suddenly, a figure blocked her path. Looking up, she frowned slightly. "The Fifth Prince."

Seeing that same expression again, Ji Qili sighed heavily. He had finally managed to build a little bit of friendship with her, but Ji Jie's words had ruined it all.

"Qingluo, shall we talk?"