After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

Chapter 191 : Vacation

Due to the special nature of her work, the Empress couldn't simply take a few days off and disappear.

So, on the second day after returning home, Gu Junwan went to the former Empress's residence.

Besides asking her mother to handle political affairs for a few days, she had another important matter to discuss with Gu Qianqiu.

In the study, mother and daughter sat side by side on a comfortable lounge chair.

This furniture, which could be used for both sitting and lying down, wasn't as soft as a sofa but not as hard as a wooden chair.

Its style, full of ancient charm, was beloved by literary and artistic people.

Besides liking its antique flavor, Gu Qianqiu valued its medium firmness when sitting.

After giving birth, the former Empress's health had never been very good.

Sinking into a soft sofa easily made her feel fatigued.

So, items related to Gu Qianqiu's work subtly conveyed a sense of resilience.

Just like her as a person.

In others' eyes, the former Empress was an iron lady who never compromised with opponents.

But at this moment, this former Empress, who had a two-meter-eight aura in people's memories, looked at her daughter with eyes full of love: "A vacation? That's good."

"You and Shen Han have been busy non-stop for over two years. You should indeed relax properly."

Hearing her mother's words, Gu Junwan knew she had agreed to her request to "substitute" for her.

After a pause, she began to talk about another matter that made her quite nervous.

"Mother, I plan to make my relationship with Shen Han public after returning from vacation."

"The situation is stable now, the country is peaceful. Keeping it hidden like this, I feel it's a bit unfair to her."

Gu Qianqiu was already extremely satisfied with Shen Han, so how could she say no at this time?

She was only slightly curious why her daughter showed such obvious urgency when mentioning this matter.

After some thought, Gu Qianqiu couldn't help but smile and say, "Mm, you should indeed put this on the agenda as soon as possible, to avoid Shen Han being constantly eyed by others when she goes out."

"It's fortunate that Ksenrode's little princess lacked experience. Otherwise, this diplomatic visit would have given you many more troubles to solve."

Hearing her mother tease her like this, Gu Junwan's jade-white cheeks couldn't help but blush slightly.

She said softly, "It wouldn't be troublesome. Shen Han wouldn't reciprocate."

Gu Qianqiu's smile deepened: "But if the little princess keeps making advances, Shen Han can't always happen to escape by jumping into water, can she?"

After these words, Gu Junwan couldn't help but laugh softly too.

At the same moment, in a seedling room behind the former Empress's residence.

Tang Yucai took out a remote control from a desk drawer, smiling like a spring breeze as she asked Shen Han, "Qianqiu recently got me another piece of black technology. Do you want to see it?"

Seeing 'Dad's' expectant eyes, how could Shen Han say she didn't want to see?

She quickly nodded: "I do."

Tang Yucai played with the remote control in her hand, slowing her tone: "Never mind, if you don't want to see it, let's forget it. We don't do anything reluctantly in our family."

Hearing this, Shen Han knew 'Dad' thought her reaction wasn't enthusiastic enough.

She narrowed her eyes, immediately mobilizing her emotions, and said with raised eyebrows: "Mom! How can you say that? How is it reluctant?"

"I can't wait, I really want to see your black technology quickly!"

Seeing her act so hard, Tang Yucai immediately became happy.

She liked Shen Han's exaggerated cooperation. This joy she couldn't get from her two daughters. Now it was good, her son-in-law was willing to play along with her.

The remote control was pressed, and ink-like substances began to appear on the glass outer wall of the seedling room.

Light was blocked, and blind spots in the field of vision gradually increased.

In just two minutes, the entire room became an absolute dark room.

As the only mood-setter in the room, Shen Han let out a timely exclamation full of admiration.

But in her heart, she muttered: Isn't this just the application of optical materials? There's nothing so strange about it.

In the darkness, Tang Yucai's voice sounded again, but her words made Shen Han's heart tremble.

"You should know about Qianqiu's poor health. Although Little Wan has taken over the heavy burden, this can only have a relieving effect, ultimately treating the symptoms but not the root cause."

"I've spent many years without being able to solve this problem."

"Now an opportunity has appeared. In another country, there's a medicine that can treat Qianqiu's weak constitution from the source."

"Others have also set their sights on this medicine. Getting that medicinal material back might face difficulties and dangers beyond imagination. Are you willing to accompany me on a trip to accomplish this?"

After these words fell, the entire seedling room became quiet, so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Although Shen Han didn't know why Tang Yucai chose to talk to her in this way, she could sense the seriousness and tension in the other's deliberately calm voice.

Asking herself honestly, Shen Han felt that if she faced the same situation, she would also inevitably feel anxious and worried.

Without needing to consider too much, Shen Han seriously agreed to this matter: "Mom, don't worry. Our family will definitely be able to live healthily and safely."

"We need to plan well. How many people should we bring to carry out the mission? Who are the competitors? Is there any way to directly trade for the medicine from the buyer?"

After a slight pause, she also gently reminded the other that no matter how this matter was planned and arranged, it couldn't bypass the two Empresss in the family.

Tang Yucai raised her hand, accurately patting Shen Han's shoulder in the darkness: "I know, that's why I'm discussing it with you in advance."

"The matter is of great importance. I don't trust others with it. This time you must take on the heavy responsibility and definitely persuade Little Wan to let me go along."

After hearing the other's last sentence, one of Shen Han's eyebrows nearly flew off.

Good heavens! After all that build-up, the key point was to say this!

If Teacher Tang didn't dare to bargain with the two Empresss, did she think Shen Han would?

Who didn't know who here?

......

After leaving the former Empress's residential area, Shen Han was smiling on the surface, but her heart was hiding something.

When stepping out of the seedling room, Teacher Tang had repeatedly urged her not to mention the medicine-seeking matter for now.

After she returned from vacation with Gu Junwan, they would perform a duet based on the situation then!

Shen Han felt somewhat troubled.

On one hand, she felt that it would actually be better to discuss such matters with her wife as early as possible.

But on the other hand, she could also understand Teacher Tang's current anxious mood.

At over forty years old, no matter how young Teacher Tang looked, her bodily functions weren't the same as before.

Concerning the former Empress's health and longevity, she couldn't sit idly in Peace Palace waiting for results. This was understandable.

But objectively and rationally speaking, staying by the former Empress's side was the optimal solution.

Besides this concern, Shen Han had another very important matter to secretly accomplish.

She needed to find a professional jeweler to make the pair of cat's eye stones brought back from Ksenrode into rings.

Over these two years, Shen Han had actually met quite a few people.

But only Ning Xi could help her with this.

There was no choice. With the Empress's ultra-high starting point of status, she couldn't just find any craftsman to do this.

Moreover, she also wanted to give her wife a surprise.

As Grand Duke Fry had said, gifts prepared for the Empress must either be the most thoughtful or the best!

Although the Ning Xin Group founded by Ning Xi's family wasn't a leading enterprise, its development momentum had been somewhat fierce these two years.

Additionally, the 'Iron Triangle' was Shen Han's most trusted existence. Entrusting the wedding ring making to Ning Xi was the most suitable choice.

After a few days, Shen Han and Gu Junwan quietly left Peace Palace, starting their first little vacation since they met.

Gu Junwan gave Shen Han the freedom to choose the vacation spot, indicating that she needn't consider other factors, just choose the place she most wanted to go.

To the ends of the earth, with you by my side.

Shen Han felt incredibly warm inside, and then she chose the Yusheng Manor located in Chengxiao of the Second District.

It was the property of Yihe, Teacher Tang's number one love rival, with a beautiful environment and strong privacy.

She didn't want to mobilize a large group due to her momentary happiness.

At this stage, her relationship with Gu Junwan was still in underground mode. No matter where they went, they couldn't openly hold hands in front of the public.

Rather than expending energy on being discreet, it was better to relax and freely play in Yusheng Manor for a few days.

There were still long days ahead, and Shen Han didn't mind this short while.

Moreover, compared to where they went, she felt it was more important to be able to stick with her wife all day!

When Shen Han proposed wanting to vacation at Yusheng Manor, Gu Junwan had already guessed all her thoughts.

This made her heart sour, and she accelerated the process of announcing their relationship.

For this five-day mini vacation, Gu Junwan didn't bring Xu Zhao with her.

She let her secretly make preparations and coordinate, wanting to give her Alpha a surprise on a sunny, beautiful day.

Five days passed quickly.

Shen Han never received any feedback from Tang Yucai.

Finally, in the hovercar returning to Peace Palace after their vacation, Gu Junwan gently stroked her Alpha's ear and told her: Teacher Tang had been scolded because of this matter.

Shen Han, who had been resting her head on her wife's lap enjoying the last rays of the holiday, sat up straight upon hearing this.

She opened her eyes slightly wider: "You all knew about the medicinal material matter?"

Gu Junwan pinched a small piece of her skin with her fingertips, both angry and amused: "We're not blind or deaf."

"Did you think I hadn't noticed at all that you were hiding something in your heart these past few days?"

Being exposed by her wife, Shen Han didn't feel embarrassed.

She hugged the other with a grin, nuzzling her head into the omega's fragrant, soft neck, and said softly: "Actually, I planned to tell you as soon as we got back to Peace Palace. We were on our honeymoon these few days, I didn't want you to worry about this too."

Gu Junwan had the same thought as her, which is why she only mentioned this matter after the vacation was over.

She reached out to hug her Alpha's waist, murmuring: "May everything be smooth and worry-free from now on."