Male Lead Is Always That Heartless

Chapter 11.1

At the stroke of dawn, Eunuch Gao’s voice came from outside the room, “Your Majesty, it’s time to get up.” 

Xiao Yan woke up slightly disoriented. Last night was surprisingly a dreamless night. He twisted his head to look at the person beside him. The silk quilt slipped off her shoulder as he rose, revealing jade-like skin.  He glanced at it before averting his eyes, lifted the bed curtain, and got up. The two servants lowered their eyebrows, silently wiped his body, and changed his clothes. 

After a while, Xiao Yan, dressed in a bright yellow court dress with a golden crown, headed for the front hall, where the Son of Heaven was facing the court. 

At Chenshi (7-9 am?, Gu Yi struggled to open her eyes. Her body ached. 

Tao Jia stood outside the curtain and asked softly, “Beauty, are you awake?” 

“Awake.” As soon as she opened her mouth, she realized her voice was hoarse. 

I’ll Xiao Yan! 

Tao Jia immediately asked the palace maid to bring the medicine bowl, “This is a good medicine given by His Majesty to calm the mind and relieve pain; if Beauty is awake, quickly take it, and you will feel better.” 

Gu Yi found her clothes in the bedding, casually put them on, and sat up. Tao Jia lifted the curtain and handed the medicine bowl to Gu Yi. The brown medicinal juice in the white porcelain bowl was already warm. 

Tao Jia fed Gu Yi spoonful after spoonful of the medicine. 

Meow, it’s so bitter! 

I’ll kill Xiao Yan! 

“No need to feed me. I’ll drink it myself.” Gu Yi domineeringly took the medicine bowl, blew on it carelessly, and tilted her head back to drink it all. 

After drinking the medicine, Tao Jia cheerfully helped her to freshen up. “Beauty, what should we order for the next flip?” 

Gu Yi shook her head. She didn’t have any money right now. Besides, since she had been favored and was still the first among Beauties, she did not need to make small moves, “Wait until I recovered.” 

Tao Jia nodded and combed her hair, “Beauty has worked hard.” 

After Gu Yi had her breakfast, Noble Lady Wang in the main hall sent someone to call her over. 

Gu Yi slowly walked. Ay, I really want to take a nap!

When she arrived at the main hall, she was relieved that Beauty Qi was also there. Noble Lady Wang gently fiddled with her painted fingernails, “Beauty Gu is so precious. You’ve kept us waiting!” 

Gu Yi curtsied and said, “Please forgive me, Noble Lady.” 

Looking at the bruises under her eyes, which could not be covered by powder, Noble Lady Wang was even more furious, “You had only just been favored. You’re out of control!” 

Gu Yi bowed again, “Please forgive me, Noble Lady.” 

Noble Lady Wang was full of evil fire and had no place to vent it, “You came late today, disrespectful! You will be punished with copying the palace rules ten times!” 

Gu Yi wasn’t shocked, treating it as practicing writing, “Yes, Noble Lady.” 

Noble Lady Wang whisked her sleeves away. 

Beauty Qi stepped forward and comforted, “It’s nothing. It only needs a day or two to copy ten scrolls.” 

Gu Yi nodded and did not take it to heart. A mere copying of the scriptures was not a big deal. The two of them walked out side by side. 

Beauty Qi didn’t like to talk, and Gu Yi was sleepy, so she couldn’t raise the spirit to speak. They walked silently together until they reached the fork of east and west. 

Beauty Qi held back a sentence: “Take care of your health.” 

Gu Yi: …… Are you mocking me? 

Gu Yi returned to the side hall and fell asleep. The sun shone high in the afternoon, making the chamber hot and the heat waking Gu Yi up. She asked Tao Jia to order someone to place an iceberg in the corner of the room, and only then did a trace of cool air gradually spread out. 

Gu Yi got up and started to copy the palace rules. Tao Jia fanned, saying, “Beauty, I passed through the Clothing Department today. They were selecting the headmaster. Guess who won?” 

Oh, the plot. 

Gu Yi affirmed, “A Wan of the Laundry Bureau.” 

Tao Jia: “Beauty is so skillful. It’s that villain! She came to climb Beauty but failed to do so, but she became the headmaster of the Clothing Department!” 

The plot was indeed always online. 

Gu Yi felt she needed to advise Tao Jia not to go against the female lead, “If you see her in the future, you should be more polite, okay?” 

Tao Jia beamed, “I know.” 

The sun became more prosperous, and the two female officials standing at the door of the Clothing Department were sweating. They had been standing there for half an hour; the blazing sun was in the head, and the layers of official uniforms were stuffy. They looked at each other, only to see Zhao Wan lead the palace servants from the Clothing Department to exit the gate. 

The two female officials whirled around and bowed, “Headmaster.” 

Zhao Wan looked at the two’s reddened cheeks, “Have you reflected on your faults?” 

“This slave girl knows wrong. I shouldn’t slander headmaster.” 

“The headmaster’s craftsmanship is not unusual. This slave girl should not have said that the headmaster copied a previous work.” 

Zhao Wan won the selection with a Yuehua dress. As its name suggests, it has delicate pleats at the waist and pastel-colored satin as the base. The skirt has ten layers of the same-colored silk, so when the wind moved it, it was bright and dazzling, like moonlight. However, these two maids were unconvinced, and because today was the first day she became the headmaster, it would have been difficult for her to take charge of the Department if she hadn’t extinguished their hearts. Moreover, there were still two positions above her. How can one convince the superior if one can not convince the subordinates? 

Her eyes swept over the two maids. “If you two are sincere, then today’s matter ends here. You can go back.” 

“Thank you, headmaster!” The two palace maids bowed before immediately entering the pavilion. 

Zhao Wan returned to the inner room to change into the headmaster’s uniform. She was about to go to the Laundry Bureau to thank Sister Ji when she saw Officer Zhou enter the room. 

She bowed and said, “Greetings to Officer.” 

Officer Zhou was slightly fat. In the heat of the day, there was already a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. “A Wan does not need to be courteous. I came to discuss making clothes with the new cloth.” 

T/N: This novel contains many government titles that are hard to translate; fyi, Officer Zhou has a higher level than Zhou Wan.