After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband

This wager is too tempting.

Before King Beimo could speak, the Beimo Empress eagerly accepted.

Beimo Crown Prince suspected, "Sneaking into the palace doesn’t count."

"I certainly wouldn’t do such a disgraceful thing," Su Yang said.

"The victory must be honorable."

With Su Yang’s assurance and Beimo Empress’s agreement, the gamble was made.

After having lunch with King Beimo and Beimo Empress, Su Yang returned to the Palace with Princess Yinchuan.

Su Yang only appeared on the bustling street two days later.

He was quickly found by the servant looking for him within half an hour.

To find Su Yang, the servant had worn out several pairs of shoes over the past two days.

Finally locating him, their master was about to go mad if they couldn’t.

The servant hurriedly invited Su Yang back to the mansion.

Su Yang actually went. When he entered the study to see the Beimo Minister, the Minister was drinking tea.

Upon seeing Su Yang, the Minister choked on his tea.

Su Yang gently advised, "Drink slowly."

But it’s not about drinking slowly.

The Prince Consort is here, and they failed to welcome him properly.

The Minister, not caring about his coughing, set the teacup down and came over to greet Su Yang.

The servant leading the way for Su Yang was bewildered.

All the way here, the servant had reminded Su Yang to be smart; if their master favored him, he would be promoted, and his success would be ahead.

But—

When their master saw him, he had to be respectful and anxious.

The Minister wanted to ask why Su Yang came, but remembered what the servant said, that the person who solved the riddle was found.

Looking at Su Yang, the Minister’s mouth twitched, "The riddle... wasn’t solved by the Prince Consort, was it?"

"It was me," Su Yang replied promptly.

"...."

The response was straightforward.

The Minister was stunned.

Solving his own riddle, what kind of situation is this?

The Minister thought Su Yang solved it for the bounty, but he didn’t think in those terms.

The esteemed Second Young Master of the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, the younger brother of Daqi Princess, the Prince Consort of Beimo royalty, and Nanlin Emperor’s brother-in-law, wouldn’t care about a mere three thousand taels?

Surely there is a more noble reason for solving the riddle.

Definitely worried that Beimo couldn’t solve the riddle within three days, thus secretly solving it to save face for Beimo.

However, no one knew the Prince Consort’s intentions; the Emperor regarded him as a talent, considering entrusting him with important tasks.

The son of Daiqi East Town Marquis, the Prince Consort for whom the Emperor pays provisions, is surely talented!

Su Yang didn’t want to stay longer at the Minister’s residence, so he said, "Aren’t you supposed to lead me to the palace?"

The Minister chuckled awkwardly, "You’re joking, Prince Consort. To enter the palace, you don’t need me to lead you."

"No need then; I’m leaving."

With that, Su Yang turned to leave.

The Minister was bewildered again.

That day in the Imperial Garden, the Emperor wanted him to find the one who solved the riddle to inform the Prince Consort.

The Prince Consort said nothing at the time, knowing full well the purpose of his visit was to enter the palace, he still came with the servant.

The Minister felt it was necessary to lead the Prince Consort into the palace.

The Emperor ordered him to find someone, regardless of who it was; he should lead them to the palace to fulfill the royal decree.

Directly telling the Emperor the riddle was solved by the Prince Consort could embarrass the Emperor, and in his anger, might take his head.

With the Prince Consort there, he could plead on his behalf.

Hmm.

No one knew about the bet between King Beimo and Su Yang.

If the father-in-law didn’t let the son-in-law enter the palace, it would be humiliating to spread around.

If he lost the bet over entering the palace, it would be even more embarrassing.

As long as the city gate is guarded and doesn’t let Su Yang in, he would win without losing.

The Minister entered the palace with a soft sedan; Su Yang let him ride horseback and took the soft sedan.

Halfway, using an excuse that he left something at the Minister’s residence, asked him to retrieve it, while he proceeded to the palace.

The Minister’s sedan, familiar to the palace guards, was let in directly without inspection.

Su Yang entered the palace, while the Minister arrived on horseback shortly after.

Guard, "..."

"Lord Li on horseback, then who was in the sedan just now?!" the guard asked in alarm.

The guard turned to stop the sedan.

Lord Li quickly replied, "It was the Prince Consort."

The guard’s heart skipped a beat, "Which Prince Consort?"

"It is Princess Yinchuan’s Prince Consort," Lord Li said.

"...."

It’s over.

The Prince Consort is in the palace.

He didn’t sneak in; he entered openly in the soft sedan.

Lord Li saw the guard’s face was not looking good and quickly asked, "What’s the problem?"

"The Prince Consort is in the palace," the guard sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"Lord Li, you should hope for the best."

Lord Li’s head was muddled.

The Prince Consort is in the palace, why should he hope for the best?

Did something happen he didn’t know about?

Only then did Lord Li realize Su Yang’s visit to his residence wasn’t quite right and hurriedly chased after the soft sedan.

By that time, Su Yang had already exited the sedan.

As someone accustomed to horseback riding, he truly disliked sitting in the sedan.

If not for the ten thousand taels, he wouldn’t impose such discomfort on himself.

Earning a bit of money isn’t easy; it must be spent carefully.

Lord Li dismounted quickly.

Su Yang patted his shoulder and said, "Thanks."

Lord Li, "..."

What exactly is happening?

Why did the guard say those words, and why did the Prince Consort thank him?

Before he could ask, Su Yang already walked towards the Imperial Study.

He entered the palace, meaning he won the wager.

He had to go to the Imperial Study to collect his winnings.