I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

He had never met Ina before, and didn't even know she existed, so what was there to say about acknowledging or not acknowledging her?

Yan Ziming originally planned to use his power to take Wen Xintong away after finding her, but he never expected that she would be so powerful.

Although I don't know if she's just a pretty face, a princess is a princess, one of the face of the Odyssey Empire, and there's no way I could kidnap her.

We have to use other means.

This method is to gain Ina's approval.

"How do I gain her approval? Is it really necessary to seduce her? But wouldn't that mean I'd be throwing myself away?"

Yan Ziming was not naive enough to think that a romantic relationship would win her over. Once he opened that door, she would cling to it and use every means to stick to him, never letting go.

It's quite possible that, by leveraging this established fact, the Odyssey could be elevated to the level of a national marriage alliance.

"But speaking of which, this girl has changed quite a bit... I almost didn't recognize her... Is this the real her?"

Yan Ziming floated on the water, feeling that his past experiences with Wen Xintong were a bit too unreal.

After comparing Wen Xintong's voice with Ina's voice, they were actually exactly the same. It was just that the innate nobility, wisdom and composure contained in their voices made Yan Ziming unable to recognize them at first glance.

It's like they're two completely different people.

"Let's do our best these next few days!"

Yan Ziming had soaked enough. Although he had found Wen Xintong, he still had no desire to continue soaking, so he got up and went back to the changing room.

There were already people waiting inside.

"Wow, she didn't run away. That's quite courageous." Yan Ziming glanced at Lan Ya, who was waiting in the changing room, in surprise.

Lan Ya bowed slightly and asked, "Did you enjoy your soak, Your Majesty?"

She had changed her clothes and her demeanor was different; every word and action exuded the air of someone in a superior position.

Speaking of which... Ina just mentioned that Lanya is her chief steward of the ten inner palace servants...

Yan Ziming said calmly, "It would be even more enjoyable if you stayed with me the whole time."

Lan Ya smiled slightly, "Then please change your clothes."

"Oh, oh..." Yan Ziming responded, confused, feeling that something was off.

She walked towards where she had stored her clothes, but Lan Ya blocked her way and said, "Not there, it's here."

Lan Ya pointed to the wardrobe next to her, opened it, and inside was a complete set of sparkling clothes, the kind of outfit suitable for banquets, even more gorgeous than the one Yan Ziming wore on the Mu family's cruise ship.

No, if this were outside the country, it would probably be exhibited in a museum like a national treasure, right?

"Hmm? What is this?" Yan Ziming picked up a piece of it with a strange expression. It was so thin and light that he couldn't feel any weight at all.

"This was arranged by Her Highness the Princess. She should have been notified in advance that everyone attending the coronation ceremony must wear formal attire. Please rest assured that Her Highness's previous clothing has been properly preserved."

"..."

[Is this Ina's test? There's no other way but to wear it.] Yan Ziming thought to himself.

Although I'm quite worried about what they did with my original clothes, I hope Ina isn't as perverted as her sister.

Yan Ziming laid the priceless outfit out in front of him, unsure of how to wear it.

"Let me help you."

Lan Ya said calmly that this was the purpose of her waiting here. She helped Yan Ziming put on her complicated clothes one by one. Every seemingly inconspicuous ornament or part, when worn by Yan Ziming, could bring out her charm as a woman to the greatest extent. The light blue stockings and gloves extended to her elbows, which were charming and alluring, showing a noble aura.

"Well......"

Yan Ziming shifted uncomfortably. Wearing these clothes felt like wearing nothing at all; they were so light, almost like...

The Emperor's New Clothes?

71 On the eve of the ceremony

Yan Ziming's gorgeous attire was predominantly a shimmering blue, with her bare shoulders exposed to the air, as white and lustrous as jade. It resembled a rosy robe, complete with shimmering blue stockings and gloves, bare, white legs, and openwork high heels. Her feminine grace was showcased to the fullest extent in this outfit.

"Your Majesty, you are very beautiful, even more so than the previous imperial consorts."

Even Lan Ya, the chief eunuch, was amazed and gave it the highest praise.

Such beauty is simply flawless, surpassing all different aesthetic styles and even transcending gender barriers.

The most direct evidence is—Lan Ya suddenly thought that being groped by Yan Ziming just now wasn't a loss at all; on the contrary, she should have gained something.

"You flatter me." Yan Ziming's face was slightly flushed, and she felt a blush and her heart race as she looked at herself in the mirror.

This outfit suits her perfectly. From the color scheme and her overall style to her body proportions, everything is a perfect match. It's as if it was made just for her.

Yan Ziming couldn't help but shiver. If it was made by Ina to her own specifications, could there be some hidden secrets inside?

However, she also breathed a small sigh of relief. It was already good that Ina hadn't sent the kind of clothing that had any suggestive connotations. Of course, if it had, Yan Ziming wouldn't have worn it anyway.

"What's next?" Yan Ziming asked.

"Just wait until the coronation ceremony begins. Before that, Your Majesty may go wherever you wish."

"Then... never mind, just take me back to the room we had before."

Yan Ziming wanted to explore a few more places, but thinking about her current appearance, she knew that going out would inevitably make her the center of attention, and she might even be mistaken for an imperial concubine... If that happened, Yan Ziming would want to kill Yide.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please follow me."

Lan Ya led the way, perhaps in retaliation for Yan Ziming's actions towards her at the Moon Sanctuary. She deliberately took a longer route and chose to walk through areas with more people.

Along the way, they naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Putting everything else aside, those people in the palace really thought she was an imperial concubine. Luckily, Yan Ziming didn't know what they were thinking, otherwise she would be going to fight that guy Yide right now.

Yan Ziming, on the other hand, timidly reduced the range of his movements because the clothing was so thin that even the slightest movement would expose a large area of ​​skin. Although it was mostly his legs, hands, and shoulders that were exposed, Yan Ziming felt extremely insecure.

"I guess I'm just not suited to wearing such flowy clothes..."

She sighed softly. Lan Ya glanced at her discreetly and asked casually, "Does Your Majesty already have someone you like?"

"Hmm?" Yan Ziming looked at her. "Of course there is."

Lan Ya raised an eyebrow, her mind flashing to several of the most sought-after men in China at the moment, and asked, "Could you give me a hint?"

"Don't overthink it, it's a woman."

"Cough cough cough cough! Cough cough—"

Lan Ya coughed violently. The dream goddess of all men in the world, the knight admired by all women, was actually a lily?

This is truly a situation where men are in agony and women are eagerly joining in.

Just now at the Moon Sanctuary, Lan Ya thought that Yan Zi Mo was using her as a bargaining chip to talk to the princess, and that he didn't really have those kinds of feelings for the girl.

Now it seems she really does like girls.

Huh?! Wait a minute, the woman she likes wouldn't be...?!

Lan Ya's eyes filled with terror.

Yan Ziming, however, gave him a look that said, "You're overthinking it," waved his hand, and said, "Don't misunderstand, it wasn't you."

"Well--"

Although she felt relieved, Lan Ya pouted unhappily, feeling like she had been friend-zoned.

Yan Ziming's heart skipped a beat, wondering if this guy had heard something from Ina before asking this question.

If that's the case, perhaps we can find a breakthrough by focusing on her.

Suppressing the flutter in his heart, Yan Ziming naturally asked in return, "Why are you suddenly asking me this question?"

"Ah, no, it's just that I felt your actions at the Moon Sanctuary were a bit strange..." Lan Ya replied apologetically.

"That's it?" A hint of disappointment flashed in Yan Ziming's eyes.

"It's not just that... I was thinking, if you didn't have someone you liked, with your beauty, if you could become His Majesty's concubine, it would surely be a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman..."

Lan Ya described the scene in a serious manner, but Yan Ziming felt a chill and showed considerable disgust.

"Him? What a load of rubbish! He's just a nobody who just broke through to the ninth rank. I'll crush him like a cockroach with one finger!"

"..."

Lan Ya's face suddenly turned very pale. She looked around nervously, but luckily there was no one around. Otherwise, if they had overheard their conversation, she would have been in big trouble!

In a royal palace, would you publicly insult the emperor by calling him a cockroach that you can crush at will?

Because of Yan Ziming's superior strength, no one dared to hold him accountable, but Lan Ya herself was going to suffer.

"Your Majesty!"

Lan Ya stared at her with displeasure. Yan Ziming's mood softened slightly. He tapped her head lightly and said:

"I take back what I just said, and don't bring up any more topics that cross my bottom line."

Lan Ya rolled her eyes. All she did was mention a vision for the future. Was that enough to cross her line?

Who the hell could have predicted that!

"However, putting aside your blind worship and halo of your Emperor, do you really think that guy Id is a match for me?"

"......"