Beauty and the Beasts: A Forbidden Love in a Mythical

"Of course, I'm not going," she said without hesitation. She often took personal advantage of business trips, and Boss could only grit his teeth in frustration. After all, her sales performance was outstanding, so he had no choice but to turn a blind eye. As for the emperor, how could she possibly go back? If she confessed, she might get a light punishment, but if she resisted, she'd face harsh consequences. "Old Qian, I'm going to infiltrate the Imperial Phoenix Kingdom as a secret spy to redeem myself."

Sighing, Qian Zi He had a feeling she was up to something. "The emperor won't let you off easily."

A graceful figure disappeared from the Qian residence, and he could only feel a headache coming on. He hoped that Qing wouldn't cause any more trouble. His gaze sharpened, and with a flick of his hand, a handful of shimmering powder scattered like fireworks throughout the Qian residence. After a long pause, he exhaled deeply and walked out with heavy steps.

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The Imperial Phoenix Kingdom.

Red wedding couplets were posted everywhere across the country—on every street, in every household, and even on every livestock.

Watching the festive scene in the capital, Wan Ou happily counted the silver in her arms. This was the first fortune she had earned in this forgotten ancient kingdom. Money from the royal family and wealthy families was always the easiest to make, and she happily hid away her earnings. She didn't need to go into the deep mountains hunting beasts like in an online game, where slaying monsters gave you gold coins. Wan Ou's reborn life was still colorful and full of opportunity. After earning her fortune in the Imperial Phoenix Kingdom, she planned to head to the Yanwen Kingdom, the Yifeng Kingdom, and the Broken Wilderness Kingdom. Once she had made her way through those nations, the sixth kingdom would emerge. By then, Wan Ou would still be just a merchant with a bit of power, but she, Wan Ou, was determined to be both a businesswoman and a queen.

From atop the palace tower, Emperor Dugu Heng gazed down at his people and his kingdom, all of them caught up in the joy of the royal marriage. "Second brother should be arriving tonight. When he returns and sees the nation celebrating, I'm sure he'll be thrilled."

"Indeed, Your Majesty, His Highness the Second Prince seems quite pleased!" his attendant, Xiao Maozi, said cheerfully.

"Good... so good..." Dugu Heng's eyes sparkled like a vast galaxy, embracing the world's endless possibilities. His intense gaze froze on a playful and charming woman who was pasting wedding couplets on the street. She...

"Your Majesty, this woman has put wedding couplets all over the Imperial Phoenix Kingdom. Now, the entire kingdom is rejoicing, even the animals are celebrating!" Xiao Maozi pointed to the fairy-like figure, who was crouching down to place a wedding couplet on a pink pig pet.

Seeing the glimmer in his master's eyes, Xiao Maozi waved to the eunuchs nearby.

When Xiao Maozi stood at the palace gates to greet Wan Ou, she gave a slight curtsy and praised the palace's chief steward. "Eunuch Mao handles things quickly, and Wan Ou's capital has already been reinvested. I thank you." As she extended her hand, she secretly handed him a small package.

Seeing Xiao Maozi blush with a shy smile, Wan Ou grinned mischievously and whispered in his ear, "The golden gun goes to the emperor, and the glory is yours."

Compared to the energy-saving environmental advocacy, the palace was absolutely dazzling, with magnificent palace lanterns lit every five steps, making the grand interior as bright as day. It was truly extravagant! Wan Ou couldn't help but marvel as she followed Xiao Maozi into the palace.

Once inside, Xiao Maozi moved to stand next to the emperor.

Wan Ou scanned the entire palace with a glance. Stepping across the threshold, she lowered her black-and-white eyes and swept over the marble floor before kneeling without hesitation.