LRAB Chapter 164 Mu Yuyan Adorns, Ming Yue Reports
Chapter 164 Mu Yuyan Adorns, Ming Yue Reports
After half an hour had passed, within the Hall of Nurturing Harmony, Mu Yuyan adorned herself meticulously.
Her eyes sparkled like clear water, her brows resembled distant hills, and her skin exuded a delicate radiance akin to polished jade.
Her features were exquisitely refined, possessing a captivating beauty that could unsettle nations.
Even Xiao Fei'er, renowned as the most beautiful woman in the capital, would pale in comparison at this moment.
Gently, she dabbed rouge upon her cherry lips, which bloomed with an enticing allure.
"It's strange... why do I feel a sense of nervousness akin to when I was about to marry him..."
Mu Yuyan murmured softly, a light sheen of sweat glistening on her palm as she lightly shook her head.
The palace attendants assisted her into a bright yellow dragon robe, adorned with phoenix hairpins and a dragon crown.
Mu Yuyan's regal demeanor radiated effortlessly, causing those who beheld her from afar to unconsciously bow in admiration, their hearts filled with reverence.
However, there was an air of curiosity among them.
Previously, Her Majesty had been indifferent to such grandeur, yet today, why this solemnity?
"Has Gu Lan arrived at the palace gates?" Mu Yuyan inquired.
Liu Yexi had been busy directing the guards and eunuch leaders within the palace, hence another attendant, a palace maid, stood in attendance at the moment.
Upon hearing Mu Yuyan's question, the palace maid's demeanor shifted with anticipation.
"Your Majesty, there has been no word of Master Gu's arrival at the palace gates. I will dispatch someone to keep watch, and if Master Gu arrives, we shall inform you promptly," she replied with a meaningful glance before swiftly sending a junior palace maid scurrying towards the palace gates.
With their duties attended to, they remained quietly in attendance, yet within their hearts, waves of intrigue surged.
Could it truly be the esteemed alien minister?
Rumors had circulated among the palace attendants and eunuchs that Gu Lan's presence at the palace was due to an imperial favor bestowed upon him by Mu Yuyan.
Some speculated that Master Gu held the potential to ascend to the prestigious Luan Feng Hall.
Yet, these notions were half jests, half earnest... after all, Gu Lan had never once met Mu Yuyan in person!
He was merely an alien minister, albeit with some talent as a scholar.
However!
They never imagined that Mu Yuyan's first encounter with the scholar would be marked by such grandeur, surpassing even the solemnity of court assemblies!
How could they not understand the principle: a woman's charm is for her own delight?
For a moment, the palace maid and eunuchs fell into contemplative silence, each secretly calculating, harboring hopes of seizing an opportunity to align themselves with Gu Lan.
"Why?" the junior palace maid was a little bewildered.
"The Queen's regard for Minister Gu far exceeds what you imagine and even surprises me. Haven't you noticed how insignificant the death of the Marquis's son seems to her? Therefore, do not trouble the Queen with other matters, understood?!"
"Oh..."
...
Having served for a long time, the palace maid could discern the Queen's thoughts to some extent.
Her guess was correct.
Mu Yuyan was feeling restless!
Her phoenix eyes occasionally glanced at the sundial outside the hall.
The faint warm sunlight filtering through the glazed tiles spilled onto her exquisite face, accentuating a slightly anxious expression, and adding a touch of allure to her celestial features.
"What time is it now?"
"Your Majesty, it has just passed the hour of noon."
"...That's not right!"
Mu Yuyan stood up and paced, the splendid phoenix tail of her gown trailing behind her in the grand hall.
Furrowing her brows, she muttered in confusion, "The palace is only a few miles from Dongzhi Street. Even if he walked leisurely, he should have arrived by now... What could be the matter with this fellow?"
Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall!
Mu Yuyan's expression brightened, and she quickly looked over, only to see Princess Ming Yue, equally beautiful, peeking from behind the doors of the Hall of Nurturing Harmony.
"Sister?"
"..."
Mu Yuyan felt a bit disappointed and sighed softly, "Come in."
Ming Yue entered the hall, and the palace maids arranged chairs before withdrawing to allow the two sisters to converse undisturbed.
"I heard you moved to the Eastern Palace to study with the teacher, and I was pleased... But why, after less than two days, are you wandering around the palace again?"
"Sister, I didn't wander... I came specifically to inform you of something."
Princess Ming Yue had originally wanted to ask why her sister was dressed so exquisitely today, like a new bride, but after being reprimanded, she could only offer feeble explanations in a low voice.
"Inform me of what?"
"Sister, didn't you invite a... a Minister Gu, an alien minister, to the palace before? It's better not to invite him again. He's not just a scholar; he's a highly cultivated assassin! Yesterday, he nearly tried to assassinate you, sister, but I managed to stop him..."