Marked by a Tyrant After Transmigrated

Chapter 35

Ye Shu showing up at the state banquet gave rise to much discussion in the court above and the masses below for several days in succession.

The noble consort looked exactly the same as the deceased Minister Ye. The implication contained in this was really subtle.

Moreover, come to think of it, the auspicious timing of His Majesty's decree to marry the noble consort was exactly around the execution of Minister Ye.

There must be no sheer coincidence between the two circumstances.

There were a multiplicity of views on the subject, but much to Ye Shu's surprise, no one suspected that the noble consort was the actual Minister Ye.

Once in a while, there were one or two voices that did so, but were quickly dismissed by the crowd.

Towards this, Jin Wang wasn't at all surprised.

This was what he said, "What would they rather believe, that you rose from the dead, or that Gu used a

trick to cross the sea and save the life of a traitor who had plotted an assassination?"

No one would dare to believe one or the other.

The theory about rising from the dead was totally absurd. As for the latter, that would be like suspecting His Majesty of lying, who would be so bold to say so?

Needless to say, it was more likely that the officials were all unwilling to believe that the noble consort, who was being extremely lovey-dovey with His Majesty at the state banquet, was the same man as Minister Ye, who was once the most influential man in the capital and moreover had been at odds with His Majesty for many years.

If it was two months ago, Jin Wang himself wouldn't dare to believe it.

"It seems that I am doomed to only be a stand-in." Ye Shu heaved a long sigh after hearing out Jin Wang's analysis.

Jin Wang led him to walk in the snow, smiling as he said, "If you're willing to let Gu reinstate your identity, there certainly is a way to do it."

In the face of the speculation in the court, Jin Wang let matters take their course, not stopping them nor offering an explanation.

It was all just to wait for Ye Shu's decision.

Whatever he wanted and however he wanted it, Jin Wang had a way to attain it.

"Better not," Ye Shu shook his head. "It's pretty good the way it is now."

Once his identity was reinstated, the original owner's actions would be impossible to justify, rather than the way it is now where things are more at ease.

"It's all up to you," Jin Wang paused, then added, "Gu had wanted to let all the officials meet the future Empress. To be stirred up by someone like this, nobody would care anymore."

Chang Lu was extremely mindful about the norms of etiquette. However, on that night the noble consort attended the state banquet dressed and adorned according to the etiquette of the emperor's official wife, which actually didn't arouse any discussion among the officials of the court.

Jin Wang suspected that they didn't even bother paying attention to what Ye Shu wore that night.

His Majesty the monarch couldn't help but feel some remorse as his desire to show off went completely unfulfilled.

Ye Shu, perceiving through his thoughts, raised his head close to Jin Wang's ear and said softly, "Who cares whether or not other people saw it; I wore it for you to see, isn't that enough?"