I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1211 Gold in the Sleeve, Enough to Nourish a Gentle Breeze
Six eyes met.

With bruises under his eyes and a red nose, Xun Kuang immediately waved to Su Linhan.

Out of curiosity, Su Linhan hurried over.

But he hasn't even spoken yet.
Some students were lying on the tree, using tree branches to shield themselves.

Under the tree, Cui Yu'er and her colleagues were all present, even...
Su Linhan also saw Master Liu Kan and Mr. Ji.

They all hid there.

This left Su Linhan speechless for a moment.

"Girl, hide well, don't let anyone see you." Mu Xu pulled Su Linhan down to squat, then looked at her mysteriously, "Do you know what Chi Yu is up to these days?"

But seeing Su Linhan looking at them with a strange expression, Mu Xu immediately clicked his tongue in amazement: "This girl doesn't know anything."

Su Linhan said, "Sir, what is this all about?"

Xun Kuang lowered his voice and said, "This is the first time that kid Yan Shu has taken the initiative to come to Chi Yu."

Su Linhan paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right, this is my first time here."

Xun Kuang continued, "As far as I know, this kid received a letter from the Empress a couple of days ago, and he's been worried ever since. Yesterday, I went to the Hanlin Academy to ask for help from people. Zuo Shaoweng and the others readily agreed, but this kid hesitated. He never used to refuse such requests."

Mu Xu, standing to the side, said, "They're hiding something."

Su Linhan looked at the master and apprentice, paused for a moment, and then asked, "A letter from my elder sister?"

Xun Kuang nodded: "This brat won't let me see, this is the first time, so it's very strange!"

Mu Xu asked, "Did the Empress say anything to you?"

Su Linhan shook her head, but then paused and said, "Big sister said it's time to keep an eye on Yan Shu and Gu Chiyu; they can't be allowed to show up again."

At this point, Su Linhan looked at Xun Kuang.

No words are needed; the message is clear.

Xun Kuang curled his lip.

Mu Xu, however, said, "What did the Empress write? Otherwise, how could this brat have come to his senses and come looking for Chi Yu?"

Su Linhan crouched down and hid herself. If that was the case, then she should take a look.

But Su Linhan looked at Mu Xu: "Over there with Master Gu."

Mu Xu said in a low voice, "The old man doesn't know, I had Shuiyun hold him off."

……

"Miss Gu"

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu bowing and spoke softly.

Gu Chiyu was taken aback when she heard this form of address: "Miss Gu?"

Yan Shu was taken aback for a moment, then immediately changed his address to "Miss Gu".

Gu Chiyu immediately looked at Yan Shu: "Hey Yan, what did you call me?"

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu and changed his address again: "Lord Gu".

Gu Chiyu rubbed her temples and muttered, "It's only been a little over half a month since we last met, and they've already changed how they address me!"

Yan Shu was somewhat flustered. After looking at Gu Chiyu and hesitating to speak, he took a step back and bowed deeply to Gu Chiyu: "Lord Gu, I am very grateful for your care these days, but we are not suitable for each other. You come from a family of scholars, while I am just from a farming family. I am not worthy of you."

Finally, Yan Shu looked up at Gu Chiyu, his face expressionless and calm.

Those who had been listening intently were all surprised. They had thought of everything, but they hadn't expected that Yan Shu was there to do this.

"You brat!" Mu Xu rolled up his sleeves, practically begging the old master to hit him.

Fortunately, Xun Kuang stopped him.

Gu Chiyu looked at him and thought he looked familiar. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a word. Looking at his face, she felt a sudden pang of grievance. Her heart tightened, and her usual fatigue combined with the man's face made her want to cry.

But Gu Chiyu turned her head, said "Oh," and then turned to leave.

But before he could take a step, Yan Shu spoke again: "Miss Gu."

Gu Chiyu turned around, her eyes shimmering, fighting back tears. "What are you doing? I'm busy! If you're going to spout this nonsense, stop talking to me!"

Yan Shu actually said many times about himself.

But it was never said like this before.

Those were things Gu Chiyu always said when she was with Yan Shu, and Gu Chiyu just laughed them off.

But today is very different.

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "Miss Gu, I..."

Gu Chiyu frowned as she looked at Yan Shu's hesitant manner: "When it comes to fighting, you're no match for me! Don't think I won't take action!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shu bowed to Gu Chiyu again, “Miss Gu, I am Yan Shu, from Xinghua Village in Jinling. My father passed away when I was five years old, and my mother raised me alone. I became a student at the age of eleven, passed the prefectural examination in the same year, and became a scholar in the county examination. At the age of fourteen, I passed the provincial examination and became the top scholar. At the age of seventeen, I bid farewell to my mother and went to the capital to enter the Imperial Academy as a tribute student. I was appreciated by my teacher and Master Yao and was accepted as a student. After three years in the Imperial Academy, I participated in the imperial examination. I did not fail the hardships of studying hard for more than ten years, nor did I fail my mother’s hardships and my teachers’ expectations. I became a top scholar in the imperial examination.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Chiyu said, "Showing off?"

Yan Shu's resume is indeed something to boast about. A top scholar in his twenties, Yan Shu ranks among the best in history books.

Upon hearing his words, those who had been eavesdropping looked at each other and then turned to look at Yan Shu.

What is that brat saying?!

However, upon hearing Gu Chiyu's words, Yan Shu quickly shook his head: "No, I..."

Yan Shu began, “My family is poor. I receive three taels of silver a month. Half of it is sent to my mother by the post station. The remaining silver is used to buy books for the children in Pingkangfang. Therefore, I only keep two or three coins of silver a month for food. Occasionally, I need help from my colleagues and neighbors to make ends meet.”

Gu Chiyu looked at Yan Shu: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Gu Chiyu was genuinely annoyed, genuinely aggrieved, and genuinely confused.

I don't understand what Yan Shu is doing today!
Hearing this, Mu Xu, who was eavesdropping, slapped Xun Kuang on the back of the head: "You're more promising than me!"

Xun Kuang rubbed the back of his head; he felt wronged too.

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu and continued, "I will not tell you about my future. The road is under my feet. I should do what is in the present and not make promises about the future. Although I have ambitions and may be able to achieve them, they will ultimately come to nothing. But I want to say that you are not married and I am not married."

Gu Chiyu paused for a moment, then turned to look at Yan Shu.

Those who were eavesdropping straightened up and stared intently at Yan Shu, thinking, "Wow, this kid's doing something interesting."

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "Me"

At this point, Yan Shu pursed his lips, then continued, "Me."

He opened his mouth again, then immediately shut it up.

"Say something!" someone in the crowd couldn't help but shout.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chiyu and Yan Shu both looked over there, but their expressions were strange. When did so many people arrive?

Gu Chiyu frowned and looked at Yan Shu: "If you want to talk, let's go somewhere where no one is around?"

Yan Shu lowered his head, shook his head slightly, and looked at Gu Chiyu: "I...I've actually been dreaming about you a lot lately, Miss Gu."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chiyu's face flushed red instantly: "What's wrong? It's not appropriate for us to be together, yet you still dream about me?"

Yan Shu quickly waved his hand: "No, it is."

At this point, Yan Shu said, "I am fortunate to have been favored by Miss Gu, but I am too tired at home to respond to you, which has caused many unpleasant things. I feel guilty, but I also want Miss Gu to give up."

Gu Chiyu spoke up: "Not again!?"

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "What I said earlier was in response to you, and it was also what I truly felt in my heart. I recently heard the saying that a woman's affection should be reciprocated sincerely, which is why I spoke to you about those things. I wanted to explain to you why I have hesitated until now." Yan Shu took a deep breath and continued: "What I am saying to you now comes from the bottom of my heart. You and I have feelings for each other, and naturally, I also have feelings for you. I often think of you at night, and the rain on the paulownia tree at night has kept me awake many times. I feel guilty and regretful, but I am helpless."

Yan Shu took out a letter from his bosom: "Today, I had a conversation with two old gentlemen, and I also received this letter. I..."

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "I think that you have feelings for me and have boldly expressed them, but I have been avoiding and ignoring them. The right and wrong of this cannot be explained. I can only sincerely respond to you and ask for your forgiveness. Confessing my feelings to you now is to be honest with you and to pursue you."

Yan Shu frowned, realizing he hadn't said anything because it was completely different from what he had imagined on the way there.

Now that I'm actually facing Gu Chiyu, my mind is a complete mess.

Gu Chiyu stared blankly at Yan Shu, already understanding the meaning behind Yan Shu's words. Since she had expressed her feelings to him, why couldn't she respond seriously?

But because he has feelings for me, he is now being honest and open with me.

Gu Chiyu's hands were rubbing together nervously inside her sleeves, but she tried to control herself, frowning as she scolded, "Aren't you being awkward?!"

The shadows of the trees swayed gently, and the sun seemed to want to see the woman's blushing face, so the trees tried their best to shield her.

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "I feel... kind of awkward."

Gu Chiyu looked at the letter in Yan Shu's hand, but suddenly looked at Yan Shu and said, "No, you're not like that. What happened? Otherwise, someone as indecisive as you wouldn't do something like this."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shu quickly replied, "It is Your Majesty."

Gu Chiyu asked in confusion, "Your Majesty?"

Yan Shu frankly said, "Her Majesty did not issue an order for me to do this. Don't misunderstand. She only asked me in the letter whether, decades later, when we meet again, we will be speechless and just smile at each other, forgetting our past feelings, or whether, decades later, we will sit together in the courtyard reminiscing about the past. I want the latter. Even if, Miss Gu, you are tired of me and we do not sit together decades later, at least I will be honest with you."

When Gu Chiyu blinked at Yan Shu, her face flushed even more, especially when she looked into his eyes. For the first time, she was too shy to look at Yan Shu; before, it was always him who dared not look at her.
but
Embarrassed, me?

Definitely not!
Thinking this, Gu Chiyu took the letter from Yan Shu's hand, pretending to read it, but secretly glancing at Yan Shu.

But he found Yan Shu standing there watching him, so he immediately lowered his head and opened the letter.

But upon opening it, he realized something was wrong and quickly asked, "Me?"

Yan Shu said, "You can watch it."

As Gu Chiyu saw Yan Shu approaching, he immediately said, "Take two steps back!"

Yan Shu didn't understand, but he did as instructed.

Gu Chiyu opened the letter.

A few lines of text.

Yan Shu once wrote: "There was a scholar who, hiding his feelings, was filled with melancholy. He wept bitterly and couldn't sleep at night, all because of a woman."

Later, the scholar saw the woman off and returned the two cherished items to her. It was a rainy day by the river, and his sleeves, wet with rain, made him look even thinner.

Years later, they meet again. The scholar is now a powerful official, and the woman is equally noble but is now a married woman. When they meet, they smile at each other and forget their past feelings.

but.
Another version of the story says that the scholar and the woman spent their lives together, admiring the moon side by side in the courtyard, reminiscing about the past decades, talking about the day of their wedding, their nervous laughter and their memories of the past.

Between you and the fish in the pond, which one would you choose?

Of all the words in the world, the word "love" is the most deadly.

Don't let emotions get the better of you; you're young and full of life, so don't hesitate.

then
Respond properly to Chi Yu's feelings for you. In this letter, I wrote this as the Empress. If you don't treat me well, I'll make things difficult for you.

If you're still clinging to the idea of ​​being honest and upright and not wanting to let a beautiful woman down, Su Liheng is about to start a new business. Go find him; even if you only get a few cents of a share, you can still make some money.

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "Miss Gu, I want to choose the latter. Even if you are unwilling to accept it, or if you later have someone else in your heart, I will never regret my choice today."

Yan Shu bowed to Gu Chiyu again.

When Yan Shu received the letter from the Empress at the Hanlin Academy that day, he was taken aback at first. He then went home and read it again, remaining silent for a long time.

It's hard.

If it weren't difficult, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

Gu Chiyu's figure appeared several times in my dreams over several nights.

Yan Shu was anxious, which is why he went to see the old gentleman today, wanting only an answer.

Because these things weren't written in the book, he didn't know what to do.

Gu Chiyu looked at the letter, then at Yan Shu.

Her cheeks grew even redder, the leaves could no longer hold them back, and with the sun shining, the woman's face became even more beautiful.

The woman blushed and explained everything.

"It's done!" Mu Xu slapped Xun Kuang on the back of the head, then looked at Su Linhan: "Girl! It's done! You told your grandfather to prepare for a long time, and I'd drink with him! Didn't that work! The Empress really has a way with words, such a letter! Oh dear!"

Xun Kuang covered the back of his head and looked at his teacher, "Why did you hit me!"

Many people around were even more surprised. Goodness, the top scholar showed his feelings and even played a transitional trick?
Gu Chiyu took out a money pouch from her waist and waved it in front of Yan Shu: "See? I have money! I don't need you to support me! Besides, judging from your appearance, I might even have to support you!"

A sliver of gold in one's sleeve is enough to nourish a gentle breeze.

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu: "I will try my best."

"Yan Shu! Where have you been?! You're still looking for my granddaughter!"

But just then, Master Gu's loud voice rang out, sounding very angry and furious.

Upon hearing this, everyone around was taken aback.

Gu Chiyu grabbed Yan Shu's wrist: "Let's go!"

Yan Shu looked at Gu Chiyu and smiled gently: "I'll go and explain it to the teacher."

After saying that, Yan Shu looked toward the source of the sound.

A woman's affection should be responded to with sincerity.

Therefore, there is no need to avoid it.

Your Majesty, Yan Shu has learned a great deal.

……

The Imperial Palace, the Lingqi Pavilion.

Su Chang'an waved his hand and wrote another letter, this time to an official whose family was in discord.

Looking at the letter she had written, Su Chang'an sighed, thinking how difficult it was to be the empress! So many people had to deal with her.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but say, "Where can you find such a good empress like me? Isn't she my wife?"

However, his wife ignored him, which was quite awkward.

Su Chang'an looked at his wife who was reading the memorials, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Wife, I thought of something when I was writing these."

Xia Fengxiang looked up: "Hmm?"

Su Chang'an said, "I was thinking, what would have happened between us if you hadn't changed into it?"

Xia Fengxiang became interested and looked at Su Chang'an: "How is it?"

Su Chang'an said, "You just stay home and do the laundry and cooking. I'll take care of everything else. Besides, I also run two shops to support the two of us."

Xia Fengxiang asked with a smile, "What shop, a cosmetics shop?"

Su Chang'an shook his head: "Laundry shops and restaurants. Laundry shops wash expensive clothes with our good soap, so they smell nice."

Xia Fengxiang rolled his eyes and continued reading the memorial, but before he could even finish reading a single line, he looked up and glared at Su Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)