My Evil Imperial Wife is Too Arrogant

Chapter 25: Auction

After making a cup of tea for each of them, the several beautiful female attendants bowed respectfully, then exited one after the other.

Lou Mu Yan picked up the white porcelain celadon teacup and lifted its lid. A refreshing fragrance wafted outthere was a trace of Spiritual Force in the tea. It wasnt the lowest grade tea either. Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance sure was generous.

She took a sip and the scent of tea lingered in her mouthit had been so long since she drank any Spiritual Tea.

This tea was very much inferior to the Spiritual Tea Lou Mu Yan had tasted before, but she didnt dislike it at all. She was famous as a tea lover back in the Spirit World¹.

This Spiritual Tea is pretty good. When the auctions over, I better ask to buy some from Shopkeeper Lu. My grandpa loves this. Xiao Zi Ang exclaimed after taking a few more sips of Spiritual Tea.

Lu Mu Yan smiled lightly and asked: This Spiritual Tea is also sold by the Ming Chamber of Commerce Alliance?

The Spiritual Tea isnt sold publicly. But if you have some connections, then you could still obtain some. Yun Lans slender fingertips rubbed the celadon cup, then raised his eyes, If Mu Yan wants, then I can get some for you.

Then thank you, cousin. Lou Mu Yan thanked him without restraint. She really liked this Spiritual Tea, so shell remember this personal favour.

Were a family, theres no need for formalities. Yun Lan smiled and shook his head.

His Empress Mother really loved Lou Mu Yan, even if she used to be known as the trash of the Imperial Capital and had an overbearing and dislikeable personality. His Empress Mother never lessened her doting on Lou Mu Yan.

Lou Mu Yan also remembered how her Empress aunt truly did love her a lot, not to mention even though Yun Lan wasnt close to her, he never bullied her, and instead, protected her even when he didnt want to. Such relatives were rare and precious, so she should become more familiar with him in the future.

As the auction hadnt started yet, they chatted idly, but soon they heard a knock on the door.

Yun Lan gave the guard behind him a look, and the person walked over to open the private room door.

There, a beautiful woman with a gentle temperament in a rose-red palace dress entered, bringing a few others. Amongst them were Gu Yan Ran and Zeng Rou.

When the two saw Lou Mu Yan, they were surprised. Zeng Rous dislike was written all over her face, while Gu Yan Ran concealed her resentment.

They didnt expect this trash would be with the Third Prince and his group. They didnt dare to offend any of the people here, so they didnt ridicule Lou Mu Yan for the time being.

When Lou Mu Yan saw the two of them, she fell into thought, but didnt say anything and only sat there quietly with her teacup.

Brother Third Prince, Brother Fifth Prince, Fourth Cousin, Young Sir Xiao, Young Sir Chi. When she saw Lou Mu Yans, surprised flashed in her eyes, then she smiled at her and said: Young Miss Lou.

Seventh Princess. Lou Mu Yan replied with a faint smile.

The Seventh Princess was Imperial Noble Consort Huis daughter, and was in the Heaven Class of the Empire Academy. They didnt have a lot of interactions, but neither did she bully her like Gu Yan Ran and her group did. In the palace, the Seventh Princesss mother had a good relationship with Gu Yan Rans elder sister, but she wouldnt offend the Empress eithershe was rather skilful in that aspect.

Yun Lan and the others smiled and nodded in greeting to Seventh Princess Yun Xin. She usually knew how to conduct herself and none of them disliked her.

Yun Xin also had her own private room, but after hearing that Yun Lan and his group arrived, she brought Gu Yan Ran and the others over for a greeting.

Third Prince, Fifth Prince Gu Yan Ran and Zeng Rou also stepped forward to greet the rest, but they both ignored Lou Mu Yan.

Lu Mu Yan didnt care either. She was indifferent without any ripples of emotion in her eyes.

Yi Xuan, you also came to participate in the auction. Gu Yan Ran smiled softly. Her voice was smooth like water, and she looked at Chi Yi Xuan lovingly.

Chi Yi Xuan furrowed his brows subconsciously. In the past, he wasnt as disgusted by Gu Yan Rans fake tenderness, but for some reason, he disliked it today. He nodded coldly: Yes.

Gu Yan Ran froze, and a sourness rose in her heart.

When she entered just now and saw Lou Mu Yan here, she already felt uncomfortable. Why should this trash be hereit was only because she was born lucky. If she didnt have the Generals Mansion, then this trash wouldnt have been anything. She could step on her all she wanted.

Yun Xin felt Gu Yan Rans mood fluctuate, and even had a feeling of resentment. She was a little disappointed inside. Compared with Imperial Noble Consort Gu, Gu Yan Rans schemes were lacking too much. Even compared with the current Lou Mu Yan, her tolerance was lacking too.

With Zeng Rous status, she wouldnt have been able to participate in such an auction. She was only able to participate because of her relationship with Gu Yan Ran, and because she gifted the princess a valuable present and asked to be given a chance. So she could only glare at Lou Mu Yan and say nothing.

The auction is about to start. Ill return to my private room now. Yun Xin really couldnt stand Zeng Rou being this way, and she regretted agreeing to bring her.

She liked Lou Mu Bai, so she didnt want to become enemies with Lou Mu Yan. To prevent any conflict, it was best to leave.

Sure, you may go. Yun Lan also didnt like Gu Yan Ran and Zeng Rou, so he simply nodded.

Gu Yan Ran endured the grievances in her heart and looked at Chi Yi Xuan affectionately, hoping that he could allow her to remain. She didnt want Lou Mu Yan and Chi Yi Xuan to remain alone together, but her beloved appeared to not even see her amorous gaze, only looking down, staring at the tea set.

Lets go. Yun Xin furrowed her eyebrows and warned Gu Yan Ran with her eyes. This wasnt the time to express love at allthis womans brain was becoming more and more useless. As expected from the schemes of someone who came from a small, lowly family.

A thin mist rose in Gu Yan Rans eyes. Seeing that Chi Yi Xuan still had no intention of letting her stay, she could only stomp her foot, endure the grievance, and leave with the Seventh Princess. She looked like a tearful flower.

Yi Xuan, your little wifes full of grievance, arent you going to chase after her and comfort her? Or bring her back and sit for a bit? Yun Jin smiled and joked as if he feared there wasnt enough chaos in the world².

Chi Yi Xuan didnt say a word, but he looked up coldly at Yun Jin, an evident look of displeasure.

Seeing Chi Yi Xuans cold face, Yun Jin shrugged, then glanced at Lou Mu Yan who had been indifferent this entire time with only a slight curve of interest on her lips.

Chi Yi Xuan also looked at Lou Mu Yan in his peripheral vision and saw that she was drinking tea leisurely without any response. He suddenly felt sour, but he quickly adjusted his emotions. Except, he felt an inexplicable resentment towards Gu Yan Ran.

He allowed his family to arrange her as his concubine because she was obedient, but seeing how restless and impure she was now, he suddenly felt that he needed to carefully consider whether or not to marry this woman in as a decoration³.

Translated product by May Our Come True

¹my understanding is the Spirit World refers to the Immortal Cultivation World. I dont know why the author uses the two names interchangeably, or maybe theyre two different worlds. After all, LMY had lived a very, very long time so the Immortal Cultivation World and Spirit World could be two different worlds, or the Spirit World could be just another way to call Immortal Cultivation World OR the author just keeps making mistakes lol.

²does things as he pleases

³marry her just for the sake of it.