Translator: Greed

Editors: Rhaea

After Marrying the Empress

Chapter 6

Because of how close in proximity both houses were, and also having Li Yun allow keeping the debts on tab, Li Xue has been heading over recently for dinner. Luckily, she wasn’t a full freeloader since she would help cut vegetables and serve food.

Zhou Ruoli simply ignored her and ate at the table quietly.

Li Xue devoured it, albeit without the graciousness of the lady she once was. When Li Yun asked, she put on a handsome face and said, “when you’re starving, it doesn’t matter if you are elegant or not.”

Her face, pale from hunger, looked equally handsome.

“One bowl, just one bowl…”

She had a lot of money at first, but it was all spent rewriting the rebels’ propaganda documents, causing her to skip a lot of meals this year just to save some money.

She took the bowl to the kitchen and washed it after she finished eating. Then she went to distribute rebel propaganda for the rest of the day. Even though few people in the capital would listen to her, she enjoyed the process.

“Ah, by the way, today, because of the new emperor’s succession in the capital, the city is very lively; there will be many snack stalls, very good at cooking food.” Li Xue, who has a lot of experience in this field, told the two of them: “You two can also go for a walk down the street. There are so many men and women on the street that it can get quite crowded.”

She ran away after she said that.

She was right, it was really lively today, and the noise of the street could be heard even in this secluded place.

“Would you like to check it out? I heard that you can make a wish by hanging a sign next to the Ziwei Star Tower.” Li Yun looked at Zhou Ruoli and smiled, “You don’t seem to go to the palace very much. Let’s take a look together.”

“Imperial Palace?” Zhou Ruoli lowered her head and thought for a moment.

“I really did not have many chances to go.”

The streets are bustling with people coming and going, all with smiles on their faces. They’re talking about the family’s nighttime suffering over the previous two days, as well as the lantern festival. Some believe that high-level rebels may be making their way here.

“If you want me to say, it must be the leader of the rebels here, so that’s the reason why there are so many things.” said the old man who sells candied haws.

“Oh, sir, you are very good at reaching the truth of matters.” Li Yun casually complimented, took two candied haws, and handed one to Zhou Ruoli.

Zhou Ruoli didn’t like such sweet things very much and turned her head away.

Li Yun took a bite from the candied haws, crushed the candies, and said, “Is this all right?”

Zhou Ruoli raised his eyebrows, and pushed her palms away against his face, “I won’t eat your saliva.”

Li Yun had to take two bunches of candied haws and eat them while walking when his wife said this.

The lantern festival was held two days ago to the east, like the city of Fuyuki where the gas leaked. Many buildings have collapsed, and many people are working to repair them.

“I heard that people with rebels might be coming.” Li Yun chatted.

“What’s wrong, are you going to run?”

“It’s not impossible.”

If discovered, there would certainly be a fuss due to their personalities if Li Yun didn’t want to go. Not to mention Li Yun, but Zhou Ruoli would definitely be affected.

Although fleeing is a solution, it’s a pity that he has to take his wife into account.

“There’s no need to run, they can’t hurt you.” Zhou Ruoli just said lightly.

Li Yun turned to look at her, slightly surprised.

This tone is like the emperor.

His wife has always been so domineering.

“Then I beg you.” Li Yun smiled.

As dusk approached, half of the capital was shrouded in a dim sun, while the other half was gradually illuminated.

Many people were gathered near the bottom of the Purple Star Tower, worshipping the gods and putting up signs on the shrine, as Li Yun could see.

I used to beat the old emperor, but I hadn’t expected to make a wish in front of the new one. There was something new in Li Yun’s heart, but he didn’t feel ashamed. Anyway, the emperor didn’t know that he was worshipping her.

“What do you want to write?” Li Yun took two signs from the side and handed one to Zhou Ruoli.

“Of course it’s about making money, or what else could it be, you?” Zhou Ruoli gave a cold snort.

She held the sign in front of Li Yun, not allowing him to see what she was writing.

Li Yun did not cover it up very well. He raised his eyes to the Purple Star Tower. He used to fantasize about pushing it down, but he never imagined that he would come to make a wish with his wife like any other ordinary person.

‘I want to be with my wife for the rest of my life.’

“I don’t know if the emperor will help me realize this wish,” Li Yun mumbled in his mouth as he carved it up like this.

Even wishing to the Great Sage is often ineffective, let alone the Emperor.

Zhou Ruoli was also engraved next to her, but she kept her hands closed and didn’t show it, and when she heard Li Yun’s words, she couldn’t help but look at the sign in his hand.

She fixed her gaze on the sign for a few moments, carefully reading every word on it, then took his sign and hung it on it, saying, “The emperor will definitely help you achieve it.”

“Are you certain? The emperor has never met me.”

Zhou Ruoli did not return to him, leaving Li Yun to wonder, and instead went to the back of Li Yun to hang a sign.

In fact, she didn’t engrave it right away, claiming it was a wish. Isn’t this why she made a wish for herself? She is unable to grant any wishes.

“However, there is one that can be realized right now.”

Zhou Ruoli turned his head to see Li Yun still perplexed in the crowd, but all she said in her mouth was, “It was your gain.”

‘Conform to your husband’s wishes.’

She did it this way: she placed the wooden sign on the back of Li Yun’s sign on tiptoe, only to discover that someone had already placed a sign there.

“Your wish won’t be granted.” She muttered to herself, removed the sign, and pasted hers and Li Yun’s.

She also noticed Li Xue’s sign next to it, which was covered in fresh food sauces, and she imagined Li Xue biting something and carving it seriously.

“Can you tell me what you wrote?” When Zhou Ruoli returned, Li Yun inquired with a smile.

“Of course, it’s something that brings me joy.” She raised her head and rubbed her fingers, implying that money is omnipotent.

Li Yun simply smiled and walked into the capital’s night with her hand in hers.