Chapter 062: An Unexpected Event

After Wu Zetian ascended the throne, she did not rename the Great Tang as the Great Zhou, but instead continued to use the name she had brought to the Great Tang.

She became the fourth emperor of the Great Tang.

She was also the first female emperor in all of history.

But Wang Bo believed this was only temporary; Wu Zetian was unwilling to become the fourth emperor of the Great Tang, but rather the first emperor of the Great Zhou.

But for now, the Tang dynasty remains stable and the people's hearts are still with it, so Wu Zetian can only be the emperor of the Tang.

When her authority grows more imposing day by day and the realm is stable, Wang Bo believes this woman will absolutely make herself the first female emperor of the Great Zhou.

If one were to ask who was the happiest person after Wu Zetian ascended the throne, it would undoubtedly be Wang Bo.

Because Wu Zetian ascended the throne and declared a general amnesty, Wang Bo welcomed Hanyue and Yushu into his household the very next day. Even though they were merely concubines, the two women were still fully content.

Because they were well aware that women of their background—coming from the world of wind and dust—could never become the principal wife.

Of course, but the reason Wang Bo did not make one of the two women his legal wife was not because of their background; after all, Wang Bo was not that kind of person.

The reason he hadn't made either of the two women his official wife was that he was still young.

What if, in the future, one meets an even more beautiful woman, or one of nobler birth?

To make her bow beneath a woman of the floating world?

This is probably a fact that no woman could accept.

Even if Wang Bo didn't mind, these women would still harbor misgivings.

Therefore, to prevent the women from vying for favor and scheming against each other in the future, Wang Bo simply addressed the problem at its root.

Of course, if their feelings deepen over time, Wang Bo would not object to making the two women his principal wives.

In the period that followed, Wang Bo naturally lived in unparalleled happiness.

By day he listened to Hanyue sing and watched Heyushu play chess; by night there was music and song every evening. Occasionally he explored the uses of magical power, and even without diligent study, his strength grew day by day.

After all, Superman's body of steel is just that terrifying.

As for Wu Zetian, after becoming emperor, she grew busier by the day, utterly overwhelmed with affairs, and simply had no time to visit Wang Bo.

Wang Bo was also happy to take it easy, because he had Hanyue and Yushu by his side, and every night there was a rich nightlife.

Whether Wu Zetian was there or not actually didn't matter much.

After all, they were all women, and Hanyue and Yushu were no less skilled in such matters than Wu Zetian.

When the two women joined together to serve Wang Bo, the pleasure was doubled.

But just a few days after Wang Bo married the two women and brought them into his household, he suddenly heard a piece of news.

The Qingxin Tea House was sealed off.

Clearly, this was Wu Zetian making her move.

Wang Bo reckoned that the reason Wu Zetian only made her move now was probably because the imperial physician had already removed the parasitic worm from her body; with no lingering worries, she could act with confidence.

The Eastern Islanders hiding in the Pure Heart Tea House had no spies within the court and had no idea that their venomous insects had long been neutralized, so, unaware of the situation, they were rounded up in one fell swoop by Wu Zetian's men.

But outsiders had no idea of the complex circumstances behind it.

And the reason Wu Zetian gave for sealing off Qingxin Teahouse was very simple: passing off inferior goods as superior, deceiving the imperial family!

This reason was in fact not much different from the crime of deceiving the sovereign, enough to warrant the confiscation of property and the extermination of the clan.

When this news reached the prince's mansion, Hanyue and Yushu looked at each other in dismay. Neither had expected that the once wildly popular Qingxin Tea House would be wiped out so quickly.

Hanyue had once taken Yushu's hand and said, still trembling with fear, “Thank goodness you didn't marry into the Qingxin Tea House, sister, or else we would be separated by the realms of the living and the dead.”

Yushu, however, said in surprise, "Young Master Yuan, surely he is not that kind of person."

Wang Bo said calmly, “Perhaps Yuan Zhen is not that kind of person, but he has been away from Qingxin Tea House for so many days, it is hard to avoid some audacious subordinates doing such outrageous things.”

Yushu listened, her face falling.

Hanyue had no choice but to take Yushu's hand and comfort her for a while, then instantly shot Yushu several meaningful glances: you are now Wang Bo's concubine after all; what does it mean to keep pining for Master Yuan?

Yushu, being a person of tact and adaptability, realized her lapse and hastily apologized to Wang Bo.

You must understand, in ancient times, a concubine could be given away at will.

Wang Bo was not surprised; after all, 'old feelings die hard' is not an empty phrase, especially for some sentimental women, who may never be able to break out of this cycle in their entire lives.

Yushu merely sighed a few times; naturally, he wouldn't say anything.

So Wang Bo took out the playing cards, and the two women, seeing this, couldn't help but smile slightly. They had become addicted to this novel novelty and never tired of playing.

So Wang Bo pulled Liu'er and Yu'er over as well, and the five of them played Fight the Landlord.

And this playing lasted the whole afternoon.

Just as Wang Bo thought such days would continue until he grew tired of them, a sudden event interrupted his leisurely life.

One morning two weeks later, Wang Bo had just finished breakfast when he saw Lian Nishang rush in with great urgency.

Before Wang Bo could speak, Lian Nishang plopped down on her knees in front of him.

This gesture completely baffled Wang Bo.

Then Wang Bo heard Lian Nishang say: "Young Master Wang, this humble woman begs you, please save Sister Lian Nishang."

Your humble servant, Sister Lian Nishang?

Wang Bo froze for a moment, then immediately realized, "You're Yin Ruiji!!"

He had not forgotten that Lian Nishang had been occupying Yin Ruiji's body all along.

Yin Ruiji nodded and said softly, 'This humble woman is indeed Yin Ruiji.'

"You've reclaimed your body?" Wang Bo looked astonished. Indeed, compared to Lian Nishang, the current Yin Ruiji had long since lost her cold and aloof aura, instead gaining a touch of charm and gentleness.

That look in her eyes, which had been bursting with murderous intent, now turned gentle as water.

Yin Ruiji shook her head and said, 'It is not that I reclaimed my own body, but rather that Sister Lian Nishang returned it to me.'

"Lian Nishang returned the body to you—what happened to her? What's going on?" Wang Bo asked urgently.

Yin Ruiji said, her face ashen with despair, “Master Wang, Sister Lian Nishang is dying. I beg you, please save her.”

"How is that possible?" Wang Bo found it hard to believe. With Lian Nishang's martial arts skill, she shouldn't be so easily on the verge of death. Besides, he saw that Yin Ruiji was lively and full of vitality, showing no sign of injury at all.

If she's fine, how could Lian Nishang possibly be in trouble?

No, that's not right to think that way.

Wang Bo suddenly thought of another matter.

Lian Nishang's soul has transmigrated!

Sometimes the trouble lies not in the body, but in the soul!