Male Lead Is Always That Heartless

Chapter 1.1 

The night guard beat the drum three times, clang clang clang. 

Beauty Gu, in the west side hall of Xiuyi Hall, was flusteredly looking at the green gauze embroidered bed curtain, unable to sleep. 

The original Beauty Gu has long disappeared, and Gu Yi has already become Beauty Gu for three days. If one said there was no such thing as strange fate, they were both surnamed Gu, so perhaps they were bound with a thousand miles of karma. 

When Gu Yi woke up, she was in Xiuyi Hall. She didn’t even know Beauty Gu’s full name, a minor supporting character. Staying here for three days, Gu Yi learned the palace rules until she heard the name of the heartless emperor Xiao Yan and the Great Mu dynasty. Only then did she realize that she had been transmigrated into a book. According to the progress of this palace struggle novel, she would die in the third chapter. 

Gu Yi, who had read the book (The Heartless Emperor Fell in Love with Me), counted on her fingers that there were still three days to go. Beauty Gu died on the sixth day of her stay in the Xiuyi Hall, so she still had three days to live. During the 72 hours of life and death, Gu Yi could not sleep and felt panic. 

Gu Yi thought hard for a long time before remembering exactly how Beauty Gu died. She was punished to death by the Heartless Emperor Xiao Yan. 

Beauty Gu was a beauty who had just emerged in this year’s election. Although her grade was not high, she stood out from the many waiting girls. Beauty Gu should have had a bright future with her white skin and beautiful appearance. Unfortunately, she obtained the script for a minor supporting role. In the third chapter, she imposed herself on the heroine and was put to death by the heartless emperor. 

Gu Yi tossed and turned, thinking that as long as she didn’t touch the heroine, she shouldn’t die. As for the palace fight, she didn’t even need to think carefully about taking sides because the book had arranged it.

Thinking of this, Gu Yi gradually became less flustered. At three-quarters past Maoshi (*), the palace staff of the Xiuyi Hall was busy helping freshen up and prepare the morning meal. 

T/N:5-7 am

Noble Lady Wang occupied the main hall of the Xiuyi Hall. She was only a Noble Lady but could be the palace head because she relied on her father, brother, and uncles, who were the pillars of the court. 

In addition, there was no empress, only four consorts, but the rest were Noble Ladys, Talent Ladys, and Beauty Ladys. 

So, Noble Lady Wang sat firmly in Xiuyi Hall, but the disturbing thing was, last month, the newly appointed waiting girls entered her Xiuyi Hall, one Beauty Gu and one Beauty Qi. When they first came in, the two beauties greeted Noble Lady Wang. Beauty Qi looked like a tall and thin bamboo pole. At a glance, she was not a favored material, and her family history wasn’t influential, so there was nothing to be afraid of. Beauty Gu, however, was indeed a beauty. She was born pretty, had a good voice, and spoke softly.

Disturbing. 

After freshening up, Noble Lady Wang spoke to the palace staff: “Invite two Beauties to come over for breakfast. Don’t let others say that I treat them harshly.” 

Her maidservant, Huang Li, sent a junior maid to the side hall. After Huang Li came back, she squatted in front of Noble Lady Wang and said, “Noble Lady, it’s time to flip cards. How much do you want to give Eunuch Gao today?” 

Noble Lady Wang looked at the gold pendant on her head through the bronze mirror and carelessly said: “It’s time to turn over the jade plate again. Today, it’s better to give a piece of gold leaf.” 

Huang Li: “With newcomers in the palace, are Noble Lady not afraid of those fox charming’s tricks? A rising tide lifts all boats.” 

Noble Lady Wang grunted, “Even though there are eight Beauties, they all come from small families; they look so poor.” 

Huang Li laughed, “Noble Lady is right. They probably don’t even know who Eunuch Gao is.” 

Noble Eunuch Gao was the famous man of the Royal Court. Every flipping card day, all the palace ladies would express their opinions. On the day of flipping cards, Eunuch Gao would speak the good of them, and although one couldn’t be selected every time, at least once was a certainty. If no indication was given, the number of opportunities was none. 

Gu Yi had just finished freshening up when her personal palace maid, Tao Jia, said, “Master, today is June 15th. It’s the day of the flipping cards. Do you want to play, Master?” 

Gu Yi understood in a second, “You mean to request at Eunuch Gao?” 

Eunuch Gao was the great eunuch beside the Heartless Emperor, the number one treacherous eunuch of the Great Mu dynasty, who scrapped the people’s fat and wealth in the Harem on every occasion. 

Tao Jia nodded, “Master is smart, exactly!” 

Gu Yi shook her head, “It’s not necessary.” 

As the male protagonist, the Heartless Emperor already has an official match. Besides, the Heartless Emperor is heartless because when he meets annoying personnel, his only way to solve it is with a single word of kill. Kill the dog officials, the traitors, the rebellious party, the palace guards, and even his concubines. 

Gu Yi wanted to save her life and was scared to death of him. Also, Gu Yi herself was poor. 

Three days into it, Gu Yi found Beauty Gu’s private stash of scented pouches, dismantled them inside and out, and only found a gold-beaten peanut. She was penniless. 

After hearing this, Tao Jia’s heart was disappointed, but she dared not show it on her face. This Beauty Gu was indeed too poor; she followed the wrong person. After being sent to serve Beauty Gu, unlike other Beauties, Beauty Gu didn’t even offer her a reward. She was too poor to pay Eunuch Gao a favor. 

Tao Jia could only sigh silently in her heart, but she turned back to see the palace maid sent by Noble Lady Wang arrive at the entrance of the side hall. 

“Noble Lady has invited the two Beauties to have breakfast in the hall.” 

Gu Yi immediately stood up in high spirits, reaching out to support the bronze headdress inserted in her head. “Thank you for Noble Lady’s graciousness. I’ll go now.” 

After all, as a parasite, one’s attitude must first be correct. Moreover, Noble Lady Wang’s father was a minister. In the Great Mu dynasty, where courtiers died, were sick, and went into exile until the novel’s end, daughters from this kind of family must unite. 

In the Xiuyi Hall, Beauty Qi had already arrived. When Beauty Qi saw her, she nodded and said, “You’re here.” 

Then she stopped talking. After three days together, Gu Yi understood that Beauty Qi had an introverted personality. She laughed and smiled as she greeted her colleague: “Beauty Qi’s lips are like peach blossoms today. Gorgeous!” 

Beauty Qi smiled shyly. The two sat in front of the table in the hall and waited for about a column of incense before Noble Lady Wang finally came. The two Beauties rose, bowed, and said, “Greetings to Noble Lady.” 

Noble Lady Wang gave a hmm and said, “Sit down.” 

The palace staff began to prepare the meal. Only after Noble Lady Wang ate the first bite did Tao Jia, beside Gu Yi, dare to put food into Gu Yi’s bowl, but only the dishes that were placed in front of her.