Quick Transmigration: Forbidden to Covet Beautiful NPCs

"Haha, my dear minister, you have given me quite a surprise!"

The emperor, dressed in plain clothes, walked through the light drizzle, brushed aside the attendants who wanted to hold an umbrella for him, and was greatly pleased.

The sun was high in the sky when a rainbow stretched across the capital city, its colors hazy and beautiful, astonishing everyone.

Shen Yu rose to greet Your Majesty, saying, "Your humble servant pays his respects."

The emperor patted him on the shoulder. "Good."

Passing by him, he came to Wu Tongxue with a fanatical look in his eyes and bowed, saying, "I wish to request that you assume the position of Grand Preceptor of my Great Xuan Kingdom."

As soon as Wu Tongxue turned around, he was met with a devastating blow: a middle-aged man was standing right next to him.

He reached out and helped the person up, saying, "Get up first."

He glanced at Shen Yu, then followed suit and bowed, unsure of how to address himself, "...Greetings, Your Majesty."

"I cannot accept this." The emperor quickly reached out to help the person up, his face gentle and kind. "What does the immortal think?"

Wu Tongxue tried to pull her arm back, but the emperor gripped it even tighter.

"I'm just an ordinary person."

"Immortal, you are too modest," the emperor complained, his words full of emotion. "To tell you the truth, in recent years, the Great Xuan has been plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities. I wonder if the Immortal could show some mercy to the people of my Great Xuan."

Facing the emperor, Wu Tongxue felt no fear, only embarrassment.

He was way too close.

"I don't know any magic; it was just a coincidence." This dance didn't have the effect of praying for rain; it was just a coincidence.

The emperor nodded repeatedly, "I will not ask anything of Your Excellency, but Your Excellency is truly destined to be with my Great Xuan."

"Look, it just so happens that we met at this very moment; it must be a destiny ordained by heaven."

"Don't let this缘分 (fate/destiny) go to waste," the emperor said sincerely, holding her hand and looking at her.

Wu Tongxue got goosebumps all over her arms; it was so cheesy.

"Minister Shen." The emperor summoned Shen Yu to his side, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Shen Yu: "..."

He looked at Wu Tongxue and said with a sigh, "Your Majesty is right."

"However, Master Xue is, after all, an immortal. I wonder if there are any restrictions on him entering the mortal world? It would be bad if it interfered with his cultivation."

Wu Tongxue, who had risen from an ordinary mortal to a Taoist immortal, pondered seriously and fabricated a story under the gazes of the two people.

Despite all the pleading and persuasion, the emperor still wouldn't let him go and insisted on making him the imperial advisor.

The emperor himself practiced Taoism in pursuit of longevity, and having finally found someone who could impart his teachings to him, he was determined to keep him by his side.

Whether it benefits the people or not is unimportant; Immortal Master, he wants to learn how to achieve immortality!

After Liu Xian and Liu Qingce finished their parade, before they could even go to find Wu Tongxue, they heard the imperial edict from the Grand Preceptor.

The emperor personally bestowed the title and proclaimed it to the world.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory who were still on duty received devastating news: they had to prepare for the investiture ceremony of the Imperial Preceptor as soon as possible.

Over here, Wu Tongxue was escorted home by the Imperial Guards. Facing Liu Xuan's gaze, she awkwardly entered the house amidst the crowd of onlookers.

He never expected that he would return with an official hat after going out.

"Xiaoxue, are you alright?" Liu Xuan stepped forward and asked worriedly.

He glanced at the Imperial Guards out of the corner of his eye, feeling puzzled.

It cannot be said that the emperor was afraid he would run away, so he directly sent the Imperial Guards to "protect" him.

"Your Excellency, we are on guard outside." The leader clasped his hands in a respectful salute.

“Mm.” Wu Tongxue nodded and watched them walk outside.

The leader stood guard at the doorway, where he could neither hear them talking nor keep them within his sight.

Liu Xuan asked, puzzled, "What's going on?"

How did he become the Imperial Advisor? And what's the story with those people?

Wu Tongxue quietly told her what had happened.

"Xiaoxue, are you really a fairy?!" Liu Xuan's eyes shone with a strange light. "I saw it raining just now. There were no clouds in the sky at noon."

The sun is high in the sky, and today is a rare warm day with plenty of sunshine. Everyone says it's the heavens' blessing, and we're all celebrating the scholars who have passed the imperial examinations.

Unexpectedly, a light drizzle started to fall as evening approached, washing away the dust above the capital and making visibility much clearer.

A rainbow arched across the sky, spanning the capital city, its seven colors dazzling.

Liu Xuan initially thought of this as an ordinary sun shower, but now she has changed her mind.

Her experience proves that the world is full of wonders, so why can't Xiaoxue be a fairy?!

"It's a coincidence. I don't know how it happened to rain."

Before Wu Tongxue could explain herself, she was invited to the Star-Picking Tower in the palace.

That night, Wu Tongxue sat alone on the rooftop, awkwardly watching the stars.

As footsteps approached, Shen Yu sat down next to him, carrying the remaining peach wine.

"How is it?" Shen Yu asked, turning her head.

Wu Tongxue pulled the wine jar to her side and sighed, "I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

He could only think of one word: caught off guard.

"I can only stay at Snow Pavilion later." Thinking of the room full of gold and glitter, and comparing it with the elegance of Star-Picking Tower here, Wu Tongxue felt like she had missed out on a fortune.

Shen Yu's lips twitched slightly. "Mm."

Wu Tongxue brought out two glass cups and poured the pink wine into them.

"Just a little bit?" He turned to look at Shen Yu, his eyes eager.

Shen Yu picked up his wine glass and casually glanced down at the myriad lights below. The Star-Picking Tower has nine floors, and from the top floor, one can overlook the myriad lights.

This was Shen Yu's first time here, and the commanding view from above made him feel uncomfortable for the first time.

"Huh? What is this?"

Wu Tongxue discovered that, in addition to peach wine, Shen Yu had brought other things with him.

A small package was placed on the table, triggering Wu Tongxue's past memories, and her outstretched hand hesitated to land.

But under Shen Yu's gaze, he had no choice but to open it slowly.

book.

Five books.

"Try to finish reading it in the next two days." Since he was someone she truly cared about, Shen Yu didn't ask him to start memorizing it all from tonight.

Having become the imperial advisor by a twist of fate, one must possess a few skills to deceive people.

Wu Tongxue felt what Liu Qingce had felt before.

What goes around comes around, and this year it's his turn.

Shen Yu was genuinely considering his feelings, so Wu Tongxue forced a smile and thanked him, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Wu Tongxue drank the wine she had poured herself in a fit of grief and indignation, finishing it in one gulp.

Alright, let's not worry about Liu Qingce for now. He needs to worry about when he'll have time to go find him and help him with his quest progress.

Shen Yu also downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, maintaining his unwavering posture.

The two men, both feeling down, took turns drinking, and the jar of wine was quickly emptied.

Wu Tongxue lay on the table, her arm as a pillow, gazing at the starry sky and earnestly counting the stars. "So many stars!"

Shen Yu sat on the ground with her knees bent, leaning against the chair, also gazing up at the night sky, and said, "Hmm."

Wu Tongxue reached out and patted him. "Why are you in a bad mood again?"

"No."

"Oh~"

For a long time, Shen Yu remained silent, staring blankly at the starry sky.

She glanced back at someone who was still counting stars. "Have you finished counting?"

"Don't talk, you're disturbing me." Wu Tongxue pondered, "Where was I counting?"

Shen Yu's gaze returned to the starry sky, fixing on a lonely, isolated, and marginalized star.