The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

A very bold idea popped into Lianxin's mind.

When the large feather duster suddenly appeared, she was startled and almost dropped it on the ground.

But once she gripped it firmly again, the fear in her heart dissipated, replaced by an indescribable heat.

What exactly happened on New Year's Eve that year? How did Sister Hailan, an unknown embroiderer, catch the eye of the Empress, who was then the Fujin (wife of the Empress), and be exceptionally allowed to serve in the main courtyard? Under the Empress's deliberate silence, no one else knew.

But she was an old servant of the Empress, having served her since the time she was a prince. How could she not know?

That stick, which had rendered great service, was forbidden by the prince in the past.

Now that they've entered the inner palace, the rules are even stricter. These palace maids who serve their masters closely are not allowed to carry any sharp weapons that could easily cause harm.

Even rolling pins used for baking in the kitchen, washing pestles used in the laundry room, small knives for cutting fruit peels, and scissors used for embroidery must be returned to their original place after use; they cannot be taken out unnecessarily.

But a feather duster...

Lianxin's eyes lit up immediately.

However, she also knew very well that the reason why Sister Hailan dared to do so back then was because she was forced to the point of desperation, but the reason why she was able to escape unscathed in the end was by no means due to luck.

Lianxin lowered her head, slowly clenching the silver hairpin in her hand, and gradually came up with an idea.

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"What did you say? That heartless, childless bastard dares to covet you?!"

As Lianxin tearfully recounted the events of the previous night from beginning to end, Ruofu's eyes widened in exasperation, until he was forced to laugh.

Snapped!

She slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "Fine! I thought he'd improved all these years, but it turns out it was all an act for me!"

She certainly hadn't forgotten that greedy and lustful bastard Wang Qin.

Langhua had specifically instructed her not to let Lianxin fall into Wang Qin's hands in this lifetime.

Over the years, Wang Qin has been quite honest. When he comes to the main courtyard to do his business, he always keeps his head down and is very obedient. He never dares to look at Zhao Ying and Lian Xin twice.

She thought she had intimidated him over the years, so she figured she might as well use him if she could. After all, when it came to matters of marriage, without her approval as the Empress, would he dare to force himself on her?

If you really kick him aside, Li Yu or Jin Zhong, who will come up behind him, will have even more ulterior motives, and they'll all be smarter than him.

Don't say anything like "take both of these and add a new one."

People can't see into each other's hearts; who knows if the other person she found is a good person?

So she decided to hold back for now, focus on her pregnancy and give birth to her baby, and then take care of things slowly when she had more time.

Who would have thought that Wang Qin, that scoundrel, would be so audacious as to harbor evil thoughts right here in Changchun Palace, and even dare to openly threaten Lianxin with his words? Does he think that just because the tiger isn't roaring, he can be a sick cat?

"beat!"

Ruo Fu sneered and looked directly at Hailan, who had come with Lianxin, then glanced at the heavy feather duster in Hailan's hand.

He said decisively, "You have to beat him! Next time he dares to lay a hand on you, just beat him to death! Break his legs first, then cut off his hopes! If you accidentally kill him, even better, consider it his own short life!"

"Your Majesty..." Lianxin's eyes immediately reddened.

After a day and a night of anxiety, I finally felt completely relieved.

Lianxin, with tears in her eyes, smiled again and nodded emphatically: "This servant understands."

Ruo Fu's anger subsided slightly, but he couldn't help but look at Hailan with a slight frown.

Wang Qin, that lackey, is full of bad habits! He's lustful and greedy, always flattering the powerful and belittling the weak, and not very capable. But there's one thing he's truly outstanding about: he really understands Hongli's mind, to the point that he probably understands it better than Hongli himself.

After all, he was someone who had followed Hongli from the Yuanmingyuan all the way to where he was today. He could tell at a glance when Hongli was happy, when he was angry, and when he said no but actually wanted something. Then he would rush to flatter him and speak in accordance with his wishes.

...Sometimes she even felt that this dog servant was Hongli's childhood sweetheart, that kind of telepathic connection was much better than that of Biyi!

Since Wang Qin said that to Lianxin, it was probably not without reason.

Hailan naturally sensed her gaze.

She gave a slight curtsy, her expression calm: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant has never regretted the choices I made back then. Not in the past, not now, and not in the future."

This is a gesture of surrender, meaning to reassure her.

However, Ruof did not rush to express his opinion.

Of course she believed in Hailan; she was a stubborn person who, once she set her mind on something, would never turn back, even to the point of death.

Over the years, she has indeed proven through her words and actions that she has no desire for Hongli or to rise in rank, but only wants to follow him and be loyal to him until death.

...Tsk, what kind of nonsense is going through her head today?

They must have been misled by those storybooks!

If she didn't come to her senses and continue thinking about the important matter, it was already too late. After entering the palace, this matter was no longer up to Hailan's opinion.

Hongli is now the emperor.

Would an emperor meet a young woman?

Of course not.

She even counted on her fingers when she had nothing to do, and now the number of women in the harem could be described as pitifully small.

Once the mourning period ends and the emperor resumes serving the emperor, aside from her and the pregnant Gao Xiyue, the only ones who will truly be able to serve him are Zhu Ying, Lü Yun, Wan Yin, plus the two troublemakers Qing Ying and Jin Yuyan.

There were five in total, and they were all former members of the Prince's residence.

Given Hongli's fickle nature, he probably got tired of it long ago.

Once the cold spell is over, it's only a matter of time before we start talent shows and recruit new talent.

Hailan was indeed very beautiful. Even when she was in the embroidery room wearing drab clothes and without makeup, Hongli still took a liking to her at first glance.

Now that I've been by her side for so many years, my food, clothing and daily necessities are so much better than before. I've also grown up. If I really dress up properly, I might not lose to Jin Yuyan, who is always so proud of her beauty.

The beating he received back then certainly made Hongli hold a grudge for many years, but no matter how great the anger, it will eventually fade after so many years.

Moreover, he is now wearing the dragon robe and is at the height of his success.

They may still remember the mistakes they made in the past, and are still stubbornly waiting for Hailan to back down.

But after a few more years, when he's been flattered by a group of obedient women and starts to think he's the only dragon meat in the world, and anyone who eats him can live forever, it's hard to say what will happen when he looks back at a cool and aloof beauty like Hailan...

Men are inherently fickle; the more unattainable something is, the more they crave it.

Hailan's desire to refuse Hongli was far more difficult than Lianxin's desire to refuse Wang Qin.

As if sensing what she was thinking, Hailan suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I have actually come up with a plan, which is in the secret plan that the First Prince and Your Majesty have prepared. Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will certainly not let you down."