**Chapter 62: Renowned Far and Wide, The Empress's Inspection** - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

**Chapter 62: Renowned Far and Wide, The Empress's Inspection** **[After subduing Yu Luoniang, you encountered no further resistance in Gulan County. The county, already prosperous, flourished even more under your sound governance and policies.]** **[With the assistance of Yu Luoniang and the Five Ghosts, you expelled all officials' relatives who had monopolized key positions, making way for previously stifled talents. This increased your reputation significantly in Gulan County.]** **[Rumors of a just and noble lord in Gulan County spread to neighboring regions, causing many people to relocate there, turning the already bustling county into an even livelier place.]** **[You are quite pleased with this outcome.]** **[Having Yu Luoniang and the Five Ghosts by your side feels like being aided by divine forces.]** **[Meanwhile, you've discovered that a power within you has grown exponentially stronger due to the people's admiration, now over fifty times more potent than when you first arrived.]** **[However, this power seems highly effective against supernatural beings like demons and beasts, but utterly useless against humans.]** **[It's as if your power is inherently designed to combat only demons and monsters.]** **[You feel a sense of relief because, without subduing Yu Luoniang and the Five Ghosts, you wouldn't know how to handle people like Zheng Boyuan.]** **[Just as everything seemed to be going well, your reputation reached the ears of the Empress.]** **[Hearing of your accomplishments and the people's favor towards you in Gulan County, the Empress was deeply unsettled.]** **[Your identity was particularly delicate.]** **[You were the Third Prince of the previous dynasty.]** **[Should the people rally behind you, would it not mean you could raise an army against her?]** **[Worried about such possibilities, the Empress, accompanied by her personal guards and two battalions, set out in disguise for Gulan County.]** **[She firmly believed that no person was flawless.]** **[Intending to catch you at a wrongdoing, to justify bringing you to justice.]** ... Seeing the narrative suddenly shift to the Empress, indicating her unexpected arrival at Gulan County, Su Mo was taken aback. Hasn't it been less than a year? Why the sudden visit? ... **[In the scene, the Empress Xiao Huang, with her three personal guards, strolled casually through Gulan County, while the two battalions were stationed outside the city.]** **[Witnessing the hustle and bustle of Gulan County and the well-dressed citizens, Xiao Huang's beautiful eyes sparkled with disbelief.]** **[She hadn't expected this small county to have a living standard so similar to that of the capital, if not more contented.]** **[This discovery only heightened Xiao Huang's internal panic.]** **[She resolved to eliminate you, even if it meant fabricating evidence, to remove this distressing potential threat.]** **[While the Empress Xiao Huang wandered the streets of Gulan, you were lounging on a deck chair in the county office's courtyard, basking in the sun.]** **[With Zheng Boyuan and others handling affairs, you had little to worry about.]** **[Yu Luoniang, understanding your easygoing yet sometimes straightforward nature, had learned to cater to your every need, feeding you grapes with her delicate fingers.]** **[The comfort of her presence had dulled much of your ambition, compelling you to think that living like this for life wouldn't be too bad.]** **[Yet, you refrained from consummating with Yu Luoniang.]** **[You feared that intercourse with this female demon might cause the mysterious power within you to vanish.]** **[Despite the temptation, you never overstepped your boundaries.]** **[At the moment, Yu Luoniang knelt beside you.]** **[She peeled a grape, offering it to your mouth, and with a flick of your tongue, you savored the sweetness on her fingertips.]** **[Yu Luoniang shivered slightly at your touch, giggling with a sound as clear as silver bells.]** **[She then poured a cup of tea onto her collarbone, ready for you to drink.]** **[Suddenly, Yu Luoniang's expression changed.]** "Sir, there are strangers in Gulan County." **[Her soft, tender voice tickled your ears, but you paid little heed.]** "What's the big deal about strangers? They come every day, don't they?" **[You said this while burying your head in her fragrant shoulder, draining the fragrant tea with a hint of extra sweetness.]** **[Yu Luoniang shook her head at your words.]** "No, my lord, my Seven Emotions and Six Desires Net can't absorb her emotions, as if she's somehow protected." "Moreover, I sense no traces of cultivation on her." "The only explanation is that her status is extraordinarily noble, linked to the fate of the Great Zhou." **[Your face changed upon hearing this.]** "Is it a man or a woman?" **[Yu Luoniang closed her eyes and focused.]** "The scent is fresh, with a subtle, intangible sweetness. It must be a woman." **[Realizing it's a woman, you stood up, your expression turning serious.]** **[A noblewoman linked to the Great Zhou's fate could only be the Empress Xiao Huang.]** **[But it's only been nine months since your arrival. Why is Xiao Huang here so soon?]** **[Seeing your worried face, Yu Luoniang also grew concerned.]** "My lord, what's wrong?" **[You shared your suspicion with Yu Luoniang.]** "Yu Niang, I suspect this woman is the Empress Xiao Huang, and I doubt she comes with good intentions." **[Having learned about your identity and past, Yu Luoniang harbored no goodwill towards the Empress.]** **[In her eyes, you were a deposed noble unjustly relegated to a small county.]** "My lord, are you worried the Empress might use some pretext against you?" **[You nodded in agreement.]** **[Yu Luoniang continued.]** "If that's the case, I might have an idea." **[You were surprised to hear she had a plan.]** "This Xiao Huang is the Empress, protected by fate and imperial power. How could you counter that?" "Ordinary demons wouldn't even get near her before being obliterated." **[Yu Luoniang laughed softly, having already thought of a way.]** "My lord, if you follow this plan, you can temporarily sever her link to the national fate and imperial star..." **[She shared her strategy with you.]** **[It required some of your blood.]** **[Being of royal lineage yourself, your blood could temporarily taint Xiao Huang's fate.]** **[Even if the severance lasted but a moment, Yu Luoniang could seize control over Empress Xiao Huang.]** **[You found the plan feasible.]** **[After finishing, Yu Luoniang caressed your cheek with a playful smile, leaving your face and heart tingling.]** "My lord, you've endured a lot, haven't you?" "Isn't the Empress the perfect solution to your urgent need?"** (End of Chapter)