TFWYH – Chapter 744 The Envoy Arrives

Yuanyuan was startled. “Young Master Yu, you mean…?”

“Mhm. I noticed that many of the nobles and officials who saw the Register of Beauties were quite taken with this year’s top courtesan,” Ling Yu said calmly. Maintaining the demeanor of an immortal gentleman, he spoke utterly shameless words.

Yuanyuan chuckled softly. “This servant understands. In a few days, I’ll find some girls who resemble Miss Gu and arrange for them to enter the households of various nobles and officials.”

Ling Yu smiled. “Male companions work too. I remember certain people have a taste for that.”

Yuanyuan: “…”

So he intended to deal with Gu Chengwen as well?

“Rest assured, Young Master. The pleasure quarters of the capital are vast. Whatever kind of person you want, you can find them here,” Yuanyuan replied with her usual gentle smile.

Satisfied, Ling Yu nodded and left.

Talking to intelligent people really saved a lot of effort.

As for whether the emperor would find out about this matter, Ling Yu wasn’t worried in the slightest.

So what if he knew?

He was merely giving them a taste of their own medicine.

And at the same time, he was making it clear to the emperor that no one was allowed to touch Tang Wan, and that he would never divorce her and take another wife.

…

Under Yuanyuan’s discreet manipulation, many noble households welcomed new arrivals within just a few days.

The unfortunate brother and sister remained completely unaware of it all.

But how could any disturbance in the capital escape the emperor’s notice?

Several incidents in a row had all targeted the Gu family. That was obviously abnormal.

So the emperor ordered the Shadow Master to investigate.

And what a discovery it was.

Had he not investigated, he would never have known. After investigating, the emperor found himself at a loss for words.

Leaving aside the fact that Gu Hengcang was Ling Yu’s maternal grandfather, he was also firmly on Huangfu Yi’s side.

If Gu Hengcang fell, Huangfu Yi’s power would be weakened—and indirectly, so would Ling Yu’s.

The emperor genuinely wanted to summon Ling Yu and ask him properly: was it really worth all this over a single woman?

Seeing the emperor frowning deeply, the Shadow Master asked with some concern, “Something wrong?”

“How could nothing be wrong? That boy is driving me mad,” the emperor grumbled. “What exactly is he thinking? Is Tang Wan really that important? If he cares so deeply about one woman, how can I trust him with the throne?”

The Shadow Master cautiously suggested, “Replace him?”

“Replace him with whom?” the emperor snapped.

With a completely sincere expression, the Shadow Master answered, “No idea.”

I’m not the emperor—why are you asking me?

That’s your problem.

Don’t try to dump it on me.

The emperor rubbed his aching temples. When he opened his eyes again, a cold glint flashed across them.

“As an emperor, being too emotional is not a good thing. It only becomes a weakness. I originally intended to arrange another marriage for him and demote Tang Wan to a concubine. But now…” He paused. “Tang Wan cannot be allowed to remain.”

The Shadow Master frowned.

Don’t just criticize him.

Aren’t you just as devoted to your beloved consort?

Why shouldn’t he cherish his own wife?

What’s wrong with having a weakness?

Having someone to protect only makes a person stronger—just as protecting the emperor makes me stronger.

Only the incompetent remove their so-called weaknesses instead of reflecting on themselves.

Those were his thoughts, but there was no way he could actually say them aloud.

The emperor glared at him irritably and was about to order him to eliminate Tang Wan.

Just then, Wan Zhenxiang hurried in.

“Your Majesty! An urgent matter!”

Interrupted, the emperor had no choice but to set the issue aside for the moment.

“What is it?”

Wan Zhenxiang handed over several memorials.

“General Liu at the frontier reports that the envoys from the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Frontier have already crossed into our borders and are heading toward the capital.”

“Just that?” The emperor waved dismissively. “Let them come. They bring tribute every year—what’s unusual about that? The Shadow Master and I are discussing important matters. You may withdraw.”

Wan Zhenxiang hastily replied, “No, Your Majesty! This year, besides the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Frontier, envoys from the legendary Phoenix Kingdom are coming as well!”