Clear Skies and Peaceful Harmony
Evan Xiao: "She's not."
Leon Zane blushed and shouted, "She's not? She—"
Evan Xiao interrupted him, "She only jumps on me when she sees me."
Leon Zane was so flustered he couldn't catch his breath, clutching his forehead in obvious distress.
"Any other questions?" Evan Xiao asked.
"Questions? You're asking me if I have any questions?" Leon Zane was so angry his liver hurt. "No matter how beautiful she is, or how talented, do you really think His Majesty and the Queen would let you marry her? Would the noble clans and the Spirit Tribes just accept it? And you ask if I have any questions!"
"That's my problem," Evan Xiao said. "Just worry about your own! How many years have we been in Blue Moon Kingdom? Has anything actually progressed?"
Leon Zane immediately deflated, his tone softening several degrees: "Hey, my little sister's already entered the palace as a consort, right? As long as we implant the talisman into Colin Gu, we'll definitely make a breakthrough."
"Let's hope so," Evan Xiao replied. "Zhuo Minghan is already cozying up to Ethan Gu, and he keeps trying to win me over. You guys need to move faster, or if Colin Gu gets ousted, we're really in trouble."
Leon Zane nodded.
"Tomorrow, help Grace with that thing she requested."
Leon Zane shot him a sideways glance but said nothing.
"Also, look into Aunt Wan from their estate. Turns out she knows the art of Spirit Root transplantation."
"Oh?" Leon Zane raised an eyebrow. "In this backwater Blue Moon Kingdom, there's actually someone who knows such a secret technique?"
"Yeah," Evan Xiao said. "Grace's Spirit Root was dug out by her."
"Well, that's interesting!" Leon Zane's eyes narrowed slightly.
......
The next day was a lucky day.
The almanac said: Everything is auspicious.
Many families in the city were celebrating weddings that day, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard everywhere.
Not only was it a lucky day, but the weather was perfect—clear skies for miles, and peace everywhere.
The Zhu Family invited the Imperial Advisor, Leon Zane, to the ancestral temple to divine the outcome of Aunt Wan's promotion to Co-Head Wife.
The Imperial Advisor was the real deal.
From the emperor down to the common folk, everyone in Blue Moon Kingdom believed it.
He once predicted two earthquakes, allowing locals to prepare in advance—no casualties at all.
He cured a plague.
He broke the dark magic of rebellious factions.
When the emperor took the throne, he played a major role.
So even though his sister Lydia Zane was as plain as a potato, the emperor still gave him face and let her enter the palace as a consort.
......
Promoting Grace Wan to Co-Head Wife basically meant redefining the Zhu Family's matriarch—a huge deal for the clan.
The matriarch, the clan elders, Minister Zhuo, Zhu Jingxuan, and even Zhu Jingkang, who serves in the military, were all present.
Grace Wan was there too, dressed to the nines in brand-new clothes, looking gorgeous, dignified, and commanding.
The family members whispered among themselves, saying Grace Wan was exactly the kind of woman who should be the Zhu Family's matriarch.
As for the one lying in bed—so delicate she looked like a breeze could knock her over, and honestly, way too pretty. Being a concubine suited her just fine...
Chloe Zhu, Queenie Zhu, and the other girls of the clan were all there too, gathered around to watch.
"Chloe, today really is a great day!" Queenie Zhu laughed cheerfully. "But you don't look too happy!"
Chloe shot her a glance, her eyes landing on Queenie's bun-like hands. She smiled, "My mood is a little complicated, but I'm fine. What about you—are your hands still hurting?"
Queenie snorted, "You better keep an eye on your snake. One of these days, I'm going to catch it and make soup!"