My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 121: Rise to Fame

The next day, Chu Nanli was reading a medical book in her room when Yanyan rushed in, holding something and panting heavily.

"What is the matter?"

This was the first time she saw the girl not acting mature.

Yanyan’s cheeks were flushed with excitement, "The grace you displayed at the Spring Banquet yesterday has already spread far and wide, there are portraits of you in your red attire everywhere in the streets."

As she spoke, she unfolded the scroll in her hands.

The painting depicted a woman standing in the hall, her features oval-faced and her eyebrows and eyes coldly stunning.

The caption read: "Portrait of the Princess Consort of the War God Residence at the Spring Banquet."

Although Chu Nanli was surprised that someone had painted her at yesterday’s palace banquet, she was pleased with the painting.

"The painting skills are truly commendable, I must thank the artist if I meet him."

Yanyan said, "It was one of the Grand Scholars from Hanlin Academy, Mr. Zhuang Muyan."

Chu Nanli was taken aback, "Him?"

Yanyan nodded, curiously looking at her, "Rumors have it that there was a slight mishap at the palace banquet, and afterwards, Mr. Zhuang Muyan became your disciple to study medicine. Is that true?"

Chu Nanli also picked up on the undercurrents in Yanyan’s words.

It seemed that the poisoning of the Jade Consort at the palace banquet was generally not to be publicly discussed, but some matters that did not affect the reputation of the Imperial Family could still be mentioned.

"Yes." Chu Nanli remembered something.

She seemed to have forgotten about her informal disciple.

After the banquet ended last night, Ye Yunting had stopped her to talk, and Zhuang Muyan seemed to be waiting for her but was then called away.

Since she had agreed to be Zhuang Muyan’s master, she could not ignore him.

"Princess Consort, you are really calm," Yanyan observed Chu Nanli’s expression and couldn’t help but comment.

Chu Nanli turned her head and saw a look akin to admiration in the girl’s eyes, which made her almost burst into laughter.

She teased her right away.

"In the future, your Princess Consort will stun the world in many ways. You also need to learn to remain calm, understand?"

The woman’s glowing eyes charmed Yanyan to the point that her heart raced, unable to resist the allure.

Her face reddened, she nodded like a pecking chick.

"Alright."

"Oh, my lady, there’s more good news," Yanyan excitedly continued, "Bright Moon Building became famous in one fell swoop at the Spring Banquet, and everyone heard that the Empress praised the program ’Spirit of Character’ and even granted auspicious names to those sisters, which was incredibly surprising. This morning, the threshold of Bright Moon Building was literally broken down by the crowd."

Hearing this, Chu Nanli was also elated.

"Has Bright Moon Building’s reputation improved?"

"Yes, yes," Yanyan vigorously nodded her head, "Now the prominent figures in the city are all praising the girls of Bright Moon Building, saying not only are they nation’s beauties but also immensely talented. They said that for social gatherings in the future, they’ll choose Bright Moon Building."

Hearing these evaluations, Chu Nanli was thoroughly relieved about the development of Bright Moon Building.

From now on, Bright Moon Building would no longer be just a brothel, but a place of refined social interaction in the Capital City of Xia Kingdom.

By entering the higher social circles, the girls of Bright Moon Building would suffer less hardship, and the management of Bright Moon Building would only get better, with increasing profits.

Chu Nanli exhaled a long breath.

The first major issue of her livelihood after transmigrating was finally resolved.

"Is there any other good news?" Chu Nanli looked at Yanyan, in a good mood and teasing her.

Unexpectedly, there was indeed more.

Yanyan happily said, "Xinlian said that being praised by the Empress and granted auspicious names was all thanks to the efforts of the Princess Consort of the War God Residence. Many officials and nobles also testify to that. Now, many people are saying that you are not only beautiful but also kind-hearted, just like a Fairy Consort descended to earth. They also say that your previous bad reputation must have been deliberately spread by someone."

Chu Nanli chuckled.

This was indeed an unexpected but favorable outcome.

However, her infamous reputation before was truly promoted by Lin Fuying acting behind the scenes.