My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Gu Lan harnessed the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to bless the world, transforming Jing Nation into a land of fortune comparable to the Immortal Realm.

Seizing this opportunity, he directed the Three Clarity incarnation to plant the Branches of Jianmu deep within the Nine Heavens Earth Essence in Tianqiong Mountain.

The moment the two met, a remarkable reaction occurred. The Branches of Jianmu seemed to come alive, sprouting roots and anchoring themselves within the Nine Heavens Earth Essence. To Gu Lan's surprise, the Nine Heavens Earth Essence, which usually required external force to expand, eagerly enveloped the Branches of Jianmu and began absorbing their life energy greedily.

"Will this... drain the Branches of Jianmu?" Gu Lan wondered. Seeing the Branches of Jianmu take root and start to wither, he was tempted to intervene multiple times.

The Branches of Jianmu were treasures in their own right, and it would be a significant loss if they were drained by the Nine Heavens Earth Essence. The Nine Heavens Earth Essence was also valuable, serving as a focal point to suppress the entire human world. Despite its lack of visible change, it provided Gu Lan with reassurance.

With the Nine Heavens Earth Essence showing signs of change, Gu Lan was unsure whether this was a positive or negative development and decided against taking any hasty actions.

Since it seemed that the Nine Heavens Earth Essence desired life energy, he attempted to channel his own life origin power to it, but the essence rejected his effort.

"This thing has become sentient!"

Just as the Branches of Jianmu seemed on the verge of dying, they suddenly split open, revealing a green leaf, then branches, and a main trunk—transforming into a young sapling in no time.

"A Jianmu sapling!"

Even someone as composed as Gu Lan was astonished. The fact that the Branches of Jianmu had regenerated into a sapling was incredible.

The Nine Heavens Earth Essence, having absorbed the life energy from the Branches of Jianmu, had also undergone changes. It seemed to have gained some form of sentience. Furthermore, Gu Lan sensed a tighter connection between the Nine Heavens Earth Essence and the Earthly Realm.

Even Tianqiong Mountain experienced a miraculous transformation; all the flora appeared more vigorous, and everything seemed to be progressing positively.

"Let's leave it as it is for now and study it later."

"Zhongren seems to have emerged from his seclusion. After experiencing the cycles of the Three Thousand Worlds, he is now a living encyclopedia of the Six Realms. He might have some insights."

Gu Lan thought, disappearing from his location with a thought.

In the sky, the power of creation gradually dissipated, and Gu Lan received an unprecedented amount of Merit and Destiny. At this moment, even Chen Feng's Destiny could not compare to his own.

"It's time to help the Dragon Sovereign with some family matters. I wonder if Qiushui can recall anything."

Upon meeting Qiushui, Gu Lan had an inkling that she was related to the Dragon Clan princess Ao Qin'er.

As for why she had lost her memory, Gu Lan could not forcibly probe her soul, so the cause remained unknown. All he could do was arrange a meeting between Qiushui and the Dragon Sovereign, and... observe.

Gu Lan arranged for Dragon Sovereign, Ao Hanyi, and Qiushui to meet in his study while he and Mu Yuyan waited nearby.

Oh, and there was one more chatterbox!

"Why can't I go in!"

"That's my wife. Even if Dragon Sovereign is her father, as her husband, it's only right I meet my future father-in-law!"

"If my wife is in there alone, what if she's bullied..."

Qin Huangmo complained non-stop, pacing around.

Mu Yuyan found it amusing, while Gu Lan was already accustomed to it and couldn't help but tease, "It was Miss Qiushui's idea to keep things private, and with her cultivation, she's unlikely to be bullied. I'm sure Brother Qin is well aware."

Qin Huangmo: "..."

He felt Gu Lan was implying something about him, but with his wife involved in such significant matters and him being out of the loop, he was anxious.

Qin Huangmo shot Gu Lan a look and suddenly had an idea. He recalled Gu Lan using a mirror that could view Gu Simu, Gu Lan's daughter, who was traveling in the Underworld. If the mirror could cross realms, it should be easy to view a room.

So, Qin Huangmo stopped complaining and quietly asked Gu Lan, "Brother Gu, could you use that mirror to see what's going on inside?"

"It might not be appropriate," Gu Lan replied, shaking his head.

"It's fine. my wife will understand!"

"I'm just worried about her. She won't hold it against me!"

"I'll take full responsibility for this matter and ensure it doesn't involve you or Miss Mu!"

Qin Huangmo vowed earnestly.

Seeing his determination, Gu Lan had no choice but to bring out the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms.

He waved his hand across the mirror's surface, revealing Qiushui, Dragon Sovereign, and Ao Hanyi.

"Honey!"

Qin Huangmo exclaimed in delight.

"Quiet!"

"Do you want Miss Qiushui to hear you?"

Gu Lan tapped Qin Huangmo's forehead.

Seeing this, Qin Huangmo immediately quieted down.

Mu Yuyan chuckled at the sight of the two Realm Rulers acting like ordinary people and then glanced at the mirror.

In the room, Ao Hanyi was displaying items from Qiushui's childhood and recounting their stories.

However, none of these items seemed to trigger Qiushui's lost memories.

"I knew something was off. As your husband, I should have realized that you aren't from the Dragon Clan!"

Seeing Qin Huangmo about to start complaining again, Gu Lan quickly silenced him with a look, signaling that if he continued, the Mirrors of the Myriad Realms would be turned off.

"No way!"

Qin Huangmo protested but quickly covered his mouth when he realized his mistake.

Gu Lan, uninterested in Qin Huangmo's complaints, was also curious to see if Qiushui was truly Ao Qin'er.

Since the childhood items hadn't worked, Dragon Sovereign remained undeterred. Having confirmed with Qiushui's consent that she was indeed an immaculate Xuan Yin body—identical to his daughter's—he took a deep breath and produced a translucent, spiritually resonant pearl.

"Our Dragon Clan, from the moment of our birth, generates an Associated Dragon Pearl."

"This Dragon Pearl is Qin'er's Associated Dragon Pearl, still retaining her soul's power. Miss, if you place your hand on it..."

Before Dragon Sovereign could finish speaking, Qiushui's calm expression suddenly filled with tears.

"Qin'er, do you remember now?"

Dragon Sovereign's excitement was palpable.

But Qiushui only shook her head, her beautiful face etched with sorrow, and whispered, "I just feel an intense pain in my heart, so painful."