Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

The carriage drove away from the capital.

Inside the carriage, the woman's smile never faded; in front of her lay an open silk scroll with several lines of poetry written on it.

A delicate silk fan adorned with white orchids, a slender waist slender with a jade belt, dancing in the celestial gauze. She seems like a fairy descended from heaven, her smile more radiant than the stars.

Although brief, Yu Ningyan looked at it again and again. She took out a pen and ink from the carriage and wrote a few more delicate characters above the poem.

A gift to Ningyan.

After thinking about it, I felt it wasn't enough, so I added a few more words at the beginning.

Thus, the poem Lu Feng copied last night, "The Concubine's Fate is Ill-fated," became "A Fairy Maiden Descends to Earth in My Dream and Presents Her to Ningyan."

Only then was the princess satisfied. After the ink dried, she carefully folded the silk, opened the box, and placed it together with the blue and white dress that Lu Feng had bought for her.

Exit of the outer city of the capital.

Watching the Imperial Guards escort Yu Ningyan's carriage away, Lu Feng, who was sitting to the side eating breakfast, looked completely nonchalant.

The little girl blinked in confusion: "Young master, since you've come all this way, why don't you see the fairy sister off?"

"You're too young to understand."

Lu Feng swallowed the meat bun and said seriously, "This is the best way for our adults to say goodbye."

"Isn't it because you can't bear to part with the fairy sister?" Xiao Miao asked.

"Hey! Who taught you that?" Lu Feng asked in surprise.

Xiao Miao scratched his head: "When the fairy sister taught me to read, that's how it was written in the book. The book said that when talented men and beautiful women parted, they couldn't bear to part, so they didn't meet and would only secretly see each other off."

Lu Feng was speechless: "What books did she teach you to read?"

“What’s this called, ‘Late Spring’?” Xiao Miao thought for a moment and replied.

Lu Feng's lips twitched. Damn it, Yu Ningyan, she even teaches this kind of lovelorn romance literature. Isn't she afraid of corrupting the children?

He said, "Don't read those kinds of books anymore, they're unhealthy. Hurry up and eat, then we'll go home."

"Ok."

Xiao Miao nodded and quickly started eating the big meat bun in front of her.

After the two children had eaten and drunk their fill, Lu Feng had just arrived at his doorstep when he saw the veiled enchantress Chu Hongyan. His heart warmed, and he quickly stepped forward: "Why are you here?"

Chu Hongyan looked at him, her eyes filled with a hint of helplessness: "Let's go inside first and talk about it."

Lu Feng took out his key to open the door. After entering the house, Chu Hongyan took off her veil, which made Xiao Miao gasp in amazement. "Another fairy sister!"

"Xiao Miao, go back to your room and practice your calligraphy."

"Good son."

After dismissing the young girl, Lu Feng asked, "Is there something you need?"

Chu Hongyan was both amused and exasperated: "You've angered everyone."

Lu Feng realized what was happening, crossed his legs, and chuckled, "Is it the invitation from that Wenxuan Pavilion from yesterday?"

Chu Hongyan nodded and said quietly, "That's right. Your absence yesterday caused quite a stir. Naturally, those suitors who admire you didn't have a good impression of you. And others thought you were arrogant and looked down on them."

"Nowadays, eighty percent of the elite students in this capital say that you are too arrogant and conceited, and they wish they could unite and attack you immediately."

"I thought it was something serious. Let them talk about it if they want. It's not like I'll lose a piece of my body."

Lu Feng laughed, looking completely unconcerned.

Chu Hongyan walked over to him, sat in his lap, and said with a headache, "That's true, but as for Xinyi, you've gone too far with your 'tit for tat' approach. I've never seen her this angry before."

"What, now you're standing up for your best friend?" Lu Feng hummed in agreement.

Princess Hongyan's body immediately went limp, and she leaned into his arms: "How could I dare? I will always stand by your side."

"She's quite well-behaved." Lu Feng smiled, gently inhaling the fragrance of the woman's hair.

Chu Hongyan said softly, "Xinyi is still my good sister, can you please not hold it against her?"

Lu Feng's smile remained unchanged as he replied, "Since you've brought it up, that's only natural. By the way, there's something I need to tell you."

"what's up."

Seeing that Lu Feng no longer held a grudge against Qin Xinyi, Chu Hongyan was overjoyed.

Lu Feng explained his plan, and the woman nodded quickly. Then she asked in confusion, "I understand. I'll have someone prepare it. But why do you suddenly want to sell goods? Are you short of money? I still have some."

"Keep your meager earnings."

Lu Feng shook his head and said helplessly, "It's not that I'm short of money, it's that the national treasury is short of money."

Chu Hongyan immediately understood that Lu Feng was helping the emperor, and she said she would fully cooperate.

Lu Feng nodded, and Chu Hongyan asked expectantly, "Then, my birthday is in five days. What will you do then?"

"I'll definitely be there. What kind of gift would you like?" Lu Feng asked.

Chu Hongyan smiled and hugged him tightly: "You are already the best gift God has given me."

After a tender moment together, Chu Hongyan had other matters to attend to, and though reluctant, she had no choice but to leave.

Lu Feng instructed Xiao Miao to watch the house, and then went to the palace, where he was led by a eunuch to the Imperial Study.

After waiting quite a while, I finally learned that Ye Bingyun had finished her court session.

Her Majesty the Empress knew long ago that Lu Feng was waiting for her, so she rushed over as soon as court was over. Upon seeing Lu Feng, she asked, "Lu Feng, what brings you to the palace today?"

When Lu Feng brought up the matter of using Chu Hongyan's chamber of commerce to sell goods and make money, Ye Bingyun nodded: "I am already aware of this matter. You will be in charge of handling the whole process. Just let me know if you have any requests."

Seeing that the other party was so agreeable, Lu Feng nodded in relief and agreed.

Ye Bingyun then said, "Since the Princess of Western Chu has already returned today, you can continue doing what you were doing tomorrow."

"After I severely punished Huang An last time, he has already resigned from his post. Starting tomorrow, I will promote you to the position of Grand Chamberlain and put you in charge of the Grand Chamberlain's Office."

Lu Feng was somewhat surprised: "Is this considered a promotion?"

Ye Bingyun smiled: "You could say that. But actually, it's not much different from before. However, the Grand Tutor is a third-rank official, so you can't be so casual anymore. You'll have to be involved in all matters, big and small, in the court."

Lu Feng nodded: "I understand."

……

the next day.

Lu Feng, who had not attended court for a long time, appeared at the palace gate dressed in official robes. The officials waiting for court were somewhat unaccustomed to seeing him. Only a few officials of the fourth rank greeted him.

When it was time for court, Her Majesty the Empress appeared, cleared her throat, and said, "Lu Feng, Junior Chamberlain."

Lu Feng stepped forward and said lazily, "Your subject is here."

"You have rendered meritorious service in protecting the Princess of Western Chu. It is just in time for the former Grand Chamberlain Huang An to resign and return to his hometown. From this day forward, you shall be in charge of all affairs of the Grand Chamberlain's Office without fail."

"Your Majesty, I thank you," Lu Feng replied.

The ministers standing nearby were somewhat surprised. They were all well-informed and knew that Lu Feng had offended a large group of famous scholars yesterday. They had thought that His Majesty would reprimand him.

Unexpectedly, not only did he not get promoted, he actually got a promotion!