The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
19. Not Cinderella

This morning, Xie Ran stood in the courtyard breathing fresh air and stretching his stiff body. A certain Master Teacher's night increased his training to one night until he was completely asleep at daybreak within the World Pendant.

That cold man is truly outrageous!

It was very desirable that Xie Ran harbored it into the core of the earth, but before that happened, Xie Ran first who was buried into pieces of corpses. It's futile.

"First Miss, please...." Nuo Ling gave Xie Ran a warm tea on this sunny morning. He became more obedient after being taught lessons once in a while.

Xie Ran smiled sweetly and accepted it with pleasure. Drink it in one gulp and go back to having fun in the spacious courtyard of his room. He is grateful to have a big house even though it is currently controlled by criminals. At least he could live a luxurious life once again.

"Nuo Ling, I want you to plant some fresh plants in this courtyard. I don't want my yard to be a barren land!" Xie Ran gave the order casually while sitting on the chair and removed his legs. He looked like a ruler with his head propped up to his right hand on the handle of a chair.

"Okay, First Miss." Nuo Ling acted obediently. He completely sided with Xie Ran due to the hypnotic influence of Xie Ran's speech. If not for that indirect hypnosis, Nuo Ling had long reported it and Tang Zhi would be before the current Xie Ran. That's not good.

Nuo Ling immediately went outside Xie Ran's pavilion. It takes time to return to bring ornamental plants to the pavilion because of the considerable distance from the market.

Xie Ran who was relaxing, suddenly changed his gaze to sharp before finally sitting down like a shy girl and sipping a timid tea. His gaze became plain instantly.

Shortly after Xie Ran's change of attitude, two girls came entering the pavilion courtyard with graceful steps and heads that were considered haughty.

One of them was a five-year-old boy who had a childish face, yet was incompatible with his wild nature. Next to her was a teenage girl of the same age as Xie Ran, dressed in graceful bright purple clothes. Her face is beautiful accompanied by plain makeup that makes men fascinated by her innocence. The aura of the two girls was very opposite.

Even so, the two Dragons peeking out from the roof of the pavilion already knew what their intentions were even by just closing their eyes. Moreover, there was a wild loli that looked arrogant and feisty.

"Sister Ran, I came to visit you!" Xie Nu spoke excitedly and his head was raised confidently. She thought about bringing her cousin to meet Xie Ran and have some fun.

"First Miss, my name is Tang Yueha, nice to meet you." The innocent-looking girl smiling kindly looked at the stupid-looking Xie Ran. He secretly sneered inwardly at how impolite Xie Ran was who was still sitting without greeting when himself as a guest came from afar.

"Didn't you have manners? The Tang Family upheld the courtesy, if you make her unhappy, then you'll run out!" Xie Nu scolded him again while shaking his waist. A fool will not understand what is called noble manners.

"Sorry ...." Xie Ran instantly stood up and stepped towards the two of them with his head bowed especially when looking at Xie Nu. She smiled looking at Tang Yueha, giving the impression that Xie Ran considered Tang Yueha a good person.

"Is that all you can say? Waiter, hit him 50 times!" Xie Nu was upset about Xie Ran's behavior.

Just when a servant was steadily carrying a piece of wood to hit Xie Ran, Tang Yueha immediately raised one of her hands stopping the servant's footsteps.

"Cousin, why did you stop him?" Xie Nu disagreed with Tang Yueha's treatment.

"Punishing Little Sister Xie Ran just because a little mistake was not good for her. After all, Brother Xie Ran is the First Miss of the Xie Clan who deserves respect. This is also the place, Brother Xie Ran must have a different way of welcoming." Tang Yueha smiled gently at Xie Ran.

Xie Nu snorted in annoyance and crossed his chest. Why did Xie Chen and Tang Yueha both defend this trash? Even his mother also placed this trash next to his pavilion. Why do so many like this kind of memory-loss junk!

"Xie Ran, consider yourself lucky!" Xie Nu still holds a grudge.

"It looks like Xie Ran's sister is lonely inside her own pavilion. Wouldn't mind accompanying me and Nu'er around?" Tang Yueha took Xie Ran with interest.

Xie Ran whose gaze sparkled at Tang Yueha, immediately nodded quickly excitedly. It made Tang Yueha think that Xie Ran had thought of her as a good cousin compared to Xie Nu.

Tang Yueha smiled gently and walked out the pavilion with Xie Nu and Xie Ran. The other maidservants were left to stay because Tang Yueha did not like to be followed.

As far as going around, Xie Nu continued to talk to the calm Tang Yueha. Whereas Xie Ran was just silent like an undead following them from behind. It impressed him as the two of their personal servants followed closely behind while listening to their intimate conversation.

Many servants looked on with envy. Rarely could one approach the famously graceful and gentle Tang Yueha. Tang Yueha had always been the pride of the Tang Family of the Northern Region. He could be considered a genius in the Northern Region and could defeat countless ferocious monsters. This year she's 17 and she's more beautiful than she was two years ago.

Xie Ran had seen Tang Yueha two years ago before. The girl had always been domineering and was arguably stronger than him and Xie Chen. His temperament was also calm without much nonsense, he was also gentle and put forward discipline and temperament. Many admired her like a goddess.

Xie Ran had to admit that Tang Yueha was quite talented. He also recognized his strength and deserved to be called a genius in the Northern Region. Yet compared to a Southern Region genius like the Xie Clan, it was still one step slower.

The only one who was considered a true genius was the extremely domineering Prince of Zhongbu Empire. It has now become an Emperor recently so many nobles are invited to celebrate tonight. Xie Ran did not come along as it would only be considered a pest.

Rumor has it that the new Emperor is currently very domineering. He is still in his early 20s and is very smart and strong. Every time someone faced him, there was always an authoritative and domineering Emperor aura. He was also the most handsome man in the Zhongbu Continent thus luring many women.

Unfortunately, it was rare to be able to meet him other than the official officials. That one emperor had no interest in any woman and had yet to choose a single concubine or wife. You could say, Emperor one is a dream single.

Many mentioned the rumor and matched it to Tang Yueha. Tang Yueha was beautiful and smart as a Goddess while the Emperor was domineering and handsome like a God. Many people's imaginations match the two.

But Tang Yueha denied it despite quietly blushing. He himself wanted to see the Emperor who was very much his dream. Unfortunately, that one Emperor was too indifferent.

Xie Ran could see Tang Yueha's blushing face when he heard the words of the people who had betrothed her to the young Emperor. But Xie Ran didn't care much about it. It was because she did not understand why Tang Yueha was blushing just because of the lowly servant's remark.

What is the Emperor? Xie Ran thought it better to make himself stronger so as not to rely on others. He is also better off living in seclusion without interfering in world affairs and struggling in technology so that his life goes without problems.

Isn't life very comfortable?

"Cousin, after a visit to the Palace later, Your Majesty must be interested in you!" Xie Nu added spice and wishful thinking that he became the Emperor's brother-in-law. Isn't that a pride? If he had grown up, he would have snatched the Emperor from Tang Yueha. Unfortunately he was a child.

"Don't exaggerate the situation. I don't think so. My shortcomings are still many, my cultivation is also low. I cannot be compared to His Majesty." Tang Yueha smiled shyly and lowered her head. He felt his stomach tingle when he heard Xie Nu's excited speech.

"Your cousin, you're too humble. You're a genius of the Tang Family, you shouldn't humble yourself like that let alone near that useless trash." Xie Nu insinuated Xie Ran behind her.

"Nu'er, who taught you to speak rudely?" Tang Yueha did not agree Xie Nu spoke age-appropriate. He was still 5 years old but his reckless attitude exceeded that of a rascal. He doesn't like that. What do people say later?

Xie Nu put on a sullen face and turned his face while grunting in annoyance. "I'm talking reality."

Tang Yueha sighed, glancing at Xie Ran behind her who was still faithfully trailing. He smiled smirkingly and continued on his way while looking at the garden scenery.

"I hope this becomes the story of Cinderella," muttered Xie Ran silently. Although she doesn't really catch Cinderella's storyline, she still knows what happened to her stepmother and child. Although Xie Ran did not expect to be Cinderella and did not want her, he still expected the same to the stepmother and the child.

They arrived at the hall. Previously they got a call to go to the hall and allow Xie Ran to come along. Tang Yueha who invited him so left while Xie Nu grumbled along the way.

Tang Zhi on her throne sat elegantly looking at the arrival of her favorite son and nephew. He smiled in satisfaction when he saw Tang Yueha let alone recall the people's expectations of Tang Yueha and the Emperor.

But when his eyes caught the unattractive petite figure, he again thought about the Mountain behind the clan. He should bring the girl right now.

They saluted Tang Zhi politely including Xie Ran before the woman said anything, "Today I want to talk about the Palace Banquet with Emperor Zhong. I will choose from you as a representative in my place."

Hearing Tang Zhi's words, everyone was confused. Why didn't Tang Zhi attend this important event? The Palace Banquet was always the most important thing, no one represented the Chairman of a clan or family in the event.

"Mom, why is that?" Xie Chen did not know why Tang Zhi decided such a thing. All this time Tang Zhi had never abstained in terms of banquets, had anything happened?

"Do I have to tell you what I do every day? There is something more important, I cannot attend the banquet even if I want to. Therefore, I let Tang Yueha as a representative, not an escort. Yueha, you don't mind, do you?"

Everyone was clear regarding Tang Zhi's intentions. Regarding the rumors of Tang Yueha, it would be great if Tang Yueha was to be reunited directly with the Emperor as well as show her influence. Tang Zhi had given him this opportunity thus making the people within the hall agree unconditionally. Who would refuse to encourage someone to become a member of the empire?

They thought that Tang Zhi gave Tang Yueha an absolute chance that Tang Yueha had never missed. But in reality, other than raising Tang Yueha's popularity, Tang Zhi wanted to bring Xie Ran to the Mountain behind the clan. That takes time.

Whereas in the darkness where there was an unattractive and unnoticed girl, she could only snort silently realizing Tang Zhi's true intentions and the thoughts of these people. He laughed in his heart.

"Stupid!"

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The day is getting noon. Tang Zhi suddenly came to Xie Ran's pavilion at the time when the girl was having a delicious lunch. There was no poison in the food, so he did not worry about eating silently.

But after noticing Tang Zhi's presence outside the pavilion, Xie Ran immediately displaced his food into the pendant just like that so there was no trace of any food. She immediately turned into a plain and stupid girl while pretending to copy.

Tang Zhi walked into the pavilion, watching the girl carefully writing on the paper as if afraid of a mistake.

The woman approached Xie Ran and sat in front of him with a gentle look like a mother. "What did you write?"

Xie Ran acted surprised then became nervous so his writing missed. Xie Ran looked at Tang Zhi frantically and hurriedly picked up the scribbled paper then threw it away.

"Mother ...." Xie Ran was like a docile dog at the moment. Staring at Tang Zhi with her big eyes and full of nervousness.

"Is Nu'er forcing you?" Tang Zhi looked at him pityfully.

Xie Ran just looked down not answering. Xie Ran's silence made Tang Zhi's speculation true that Xie Nu had asked her to copy the scroll her teacher had commissioned.

Xie Ran did not lie. Xie Nu commissioned him to make a copy of the scroll of the Zhongbu Imperial Family Lineage which made him know about the current Emperor Zhong. Initially Xie Ran ordered the two Dragons to copy him because Xie Ran was busy, as a result the two Dragons agreed thanks to Qu Xuanzi's pressure. But Xie Ran took it back quickly for his disguise in front of Tang Zhi.

"Not to be done. Xie Nu had to do it himself for the sake of his knowledge. I'll give it back." Tang Zhi took the scroll and stored it in a spatial ring.

"Mother, don't you want to come to the Palace?" Xie Ran tried to shift the topic. Although she was lazy to talk to Tang Zhi, she had to make the character obedient before Tang Zhi.

"Actually I want to come, but there's something I have to do," Tang Zhi said starting to seriously stare at Xie Ran. "Ran'er, your meridians are completely blocked and cannot practice magic. I'll help you straighten it out."

"really?" Xie Ran was a little surprised.

Why would Tang Zhi suddenly be so kind as to help her meridians? Even though his meridians were already smooth thanks to the help of a certain Master, he remained curious as to why his meridians were locked.

"Didn't you believe?"

Xie Ran instantly controlled himself after facing Tang Zhi's reaction. He put on a sad face. "My body is weak and can't learn magic, I can't get it."

"What's wrong even if your body is weak. If honed well, you can equate Tang Yueha with your talent. Xie Nu won't bother you anymore either." Tang Zhi assured.

"Then, what should I do?" Xie Ran was curious. This time he did not lie like before. She wanted to know Tang Zhi's true intentions of saying that.

Tang Zhi smiled faintly. "Come with me."

Xie Ran could not say anything more. His mind was filled with questions that he could not ask directly. He could only obediently follow along with his stupid face that was still preserved.

Tang Zhi left gracefully. Receiving the respect of the servants and some of the organs passed through. Many wondered, why did that trash follow Tang Zhi? Did Tang Zhi not feel uneasy?

Tang Zhi was not uneasy, she only felt curious about Xie Ran's constitution so excitedly went to the back mountain which was the forbidden territory of the Xie Clan.

Xie Ran knew the direction. He had once wanted to enter, but Xie Yun forbade him because it was dangerous. She had no idea how dangerous it was, but since Tang Zhi had brought her here, she definitely had a plan.

Xie Ran was not afraid if Tang Zhi handed him over as a tumbar. She was just curious as to what Tang Zhi was planning. So far, he has not managed to guess.

It was at the core of the forest on the mountain behind the clan. There were many monsters here, but all of them had been hiding because of Tang Zhi's aura that scared them away. Their steps came to a halt on a large wall beneath a steep cliff with intricately carved runes.

The wall had many symbols that Xie Ran did not understand. Xie Ran could only look at him without knowing what it was. She felt an overwhelming pressure when in front of the wall that made her uncomfortable as did Tang Zhi.

Tang Zhi glanced at Xie Ran who was sweating coldly. He had already guessed that much less Xie Ran could not cultivate. The girl must have been enduring the pain of the pressure of the magic runes on this wall.

Tang Zhi had already checked it out before. There is a place where blood will be offered on the side of the wall. The wall would open once the matching blood qualified the secret wall's key. He'll get what he wants. But if not Xie Ran, then he could only give up because no one was qualified anymore.

Tang Zhi guided Xie Ran's arm towards the wall, letting Xie Ran see the intricate carvings on the wall more clearly.

"In there lies the secret of the Xie Clan. That's enough to prove my sincerity, you can cultivate after successfully opening it."

"What if it doesn't?" Xie Ran hesitated. Is this a trap?

"Then nothing will happen. You stay like this. It all depends on you." Tang Zhi did not explain it more completely. The effect that happens if it fails is that the entire training is destroyed. For Xie Ran who did not train anything could only wait for death.

Although Tang Zhi did not reveal everything, Xie Ran was not stupid. To find something, there must be consequences. What made him doubtful, were the consequences worth what was inside? Xie Ran had never been this hesitant. She did not believe Tang Zhi's words.

"Are you scared?" Tang Zhi frowned. Naturally if Xie Ran was afraid, he was just a stupid kid who knew nothing and would be faced with something mysterious. But he did not expect Xie Ran to refuse.

After being silent for a long time, Xie Ran finally steadied his heart. There was no way Tang Zhi would willingly abstain from the banquet in order to kill him. There must be something special behind this wall. Xie Ran had already decided to grab what Tang Zhi wanted to achieve.

In the end, Xie Ran nodded. Seemed doubtful, but it was not his heart that expressed constancy.

Tang Zhi smiled with satisfaction. "I'll take your blood. It'll hurt a little, hold it."

Tang Zhi took out a dagger from the spatial ring. Scratching Xie Ran's palm with a dagger so that blood came out profusely like flowing water. He pointed Xie Ran's hand at the wall.

Xie Ran's blood integrated quickly. Flowing into each carving slit that forms a pattern throughout the wall. The engravings of the walls became red with blood before finally the golden light came from the rune carvings that had been touched by blood.

The sound of the movement of the stone was heard. Tang Zhi smiled widely and her gaze went crazy when she saw the split wall slowly forming a dark crack.

Xie Ran had a complicated expression. He had not expected the ancient to be able to create an automatic door that was spurred on by special blood. He had already thought when Tang Zhi asked for his blood that the wall was only exposed by special blood. If it could be opened by anyone's blood, Tang Zhi would not have to bother bringing it here.

In the end, Xie Ran came to a conclusion. Tang Zhi used it as a key and brought it to the main residence to persuade him. This woman is totally unpredictable.

However, since Tang Zhi had achieved her goal, wouldn't Xie Ran be banished without reward? Of course Xie Ran was unable to accept it. He was used to get a reward. He does not receive service without reward.

After this, the woman would definitely turn it into a fishing rod.

"Ran'er, it would be better if you go in first."

Guess what.