Quick Transmigration: Playing the Role of a Devoted Tool

Qi Ran didn't want him to take any risks, so she grabbed Lan Bo's wrist. Her fingertips were slightly cool, while Lan Bo's body was burning hot, as if he were about to burst into flames, and a blush spread across his ears.

"Lanbo, don't do anything foolish. I don't want you to risk your life for me."

A ripple of emotion stirred in Lan Bo's heart. He nodded in agreement, but regretted that his fingertips had only lingered there for a few seconds, without any further contact.

"Don't worry, who am I? I'm the Imperial Concubine's person, nothing will happen to me."

"Then you must be careful too." Qi Ran was still worried, her eyes filled with concern.

The lives of those in the palace are too cheap.

He knew very well what Lanbo had sacrificed along the way.

He hoped that Lan Bo would cherish his future and not offend powerful people because of him, a nobody.

As the designated actor, Qi Ran doesn't have much authority and can't change the fate of the main characters. Even if he does make changes, the Heavenly Dao will forcibly correct the plot.

Many times, he felt sorry for the main characters, but there was nothing he could do.

The minor characters are different. Qi Ran can reveal some of the truth to them. Whether they can escape their fate depends on their efforts.

Just as Lan Bo was about to leave, Qi Ran spoke again.

"Lanbo, there is no future in following the Imperial Concubine. If you have the chance, you should leave and go to the Seventh Princess's side."

"The Seventh Princess?" Lan Bo was taken aback.

The Seventh Princess was the most inconspicuous princess in the palace. Her mother was a woman from a clan with no background and a low status. She was like an invisible person, living a dull and uninteresting life in the palace. Even His Majesty had never visited her.

He thanked Qi Ran for his kindness.

But he had no other choice.

Even if he wanted to leave, the Imperial Concubine would not let him go. He already knew too many things he shouldn't have known, and the only way out for him was death.

Lan Bo smiled and gently brushed away the red mark on Qi Ran's lips, his fingertips clenching tightly and digging into her flesh.

The pain made him exceptionally alert.

"Yes, I will. Just hang in there for one night. You'll definitely get out tomorrow. Don't be afraid. I've arranged for people to guard the area. No one will dare to come near."

"Thank you, Lanbo."

Looking at the affection in the boy's eyes, Lan Bo felt a pang of sadness.

He doesn't want a thank you.

No need for sentimentality.

But what else could he want?

He's just a eunuch, how could he possibly confine such a beautiful person with his disabled body?

Lanbo's heart is greedy.

I became greedy from the moment I met Qi Ran.

He wants it!

He wants Qi Ran! He wants everything he has! And he wants all the power in the palace!

Inside the Crown Prince's Palace.

Gu Qing and Gu Wensi's men searched everywhere, but they couldn't find Qi Ran.

The servants went to the Imperial Household Department again, and thankfully finally received the news.

The eunuch rushed back and reported, "Your Highness! We've found him. It was the Fourth Prince who locked him up. He said that the Ninth Prince's servant offended the Fourth Prince during the day, which is why he was locked up."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing's pupils dilated.

The Fourth Prince, Gu Liaoyuan!

Gu Liaoyuan was known for his ruthlessness. Fearing that Qi Ran would suffer, he knelt down before Gu Wensi with a thud and pleaded, "Brother, please save Qi Ran!"

"What are you doing?" Gu Wensi helped him up, his expression slightly angry. "Why are you kneeling for a servant? Ninth Brother, you are a prince! Don't be so spineless!"

Gu Qing has backbone.

But can backbone protect Qi Ran?

"Brother, I beg you," Gu Qing pleaded again.

"Alright, I'll send someone to check. Don't worry, it's already a good thing that Gu Liaoyuan was able to lock him up instead of executing him on the spot," Gu Wensi said patiently, gesturing to his personal eunuch to handle the matter.

The eunuch left the study, summoned several eunuchs and maids to the storeroom to select a few gifts, and then took them out of the Crown Prince's palace.

Gu Liaoyuan has a bad temper, but he is, after all, a prince.

Although they didn't get along in the past, they wouldn't openly break off relations.

For Gu Wensi, helping Gu Qing this time meant that Gu Qing owed him a favor, so it would be perfectly legitimate for him to do anything for him in the future.

He's nothing but a lackey.

Not long after, the eunuch Chunsheng, who had gone to deliver the items, returned.

Chun Sheng followed Qi Ran into the study. Before Qi Ran could even bow, Gu Qing pulled her into his arms. What did master-servant etiquette matter? Nothing was more important than the person in front of him being alive.

Gu Wensi coughed lightly, interrupting their heartwarming moment.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Chunsheng stepped forward to report the reason for the incident: "This servant went to the Fourth Prince's courtyard, but the Fourth Prince was being punished by Consort Xiao and was not in the courtyard. This servant then ordered someone to release Qi Ran and bring her back."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wensi seemed to ponder, "He was punished? What happened?"

Chunsheng bowed his head to pour tea for his master, his tone tinged with amusement, "This servant noticed that there are several small restaurants in the Fourth Prince's courtyard. I'm afraid that Consort Xiao has found out about them."

"idiot."

Gu Wensi was happy to see him make a mistake. His gaze swept over Gu Qing and landed on the face of the servant beside him. "Ninth Brother, you have quite a good-looking servant. No wonder Fourth Brother has also taken a fancy to you."

"Brother, thank you." Gu Qing stepped forward, blocking Qi Ran's path, his words respectful but wary.

He doesn't trust anyone.

As Qi Ran grew older, her appearance became more and more outstanding. Her beautiful buds were in full bloom, and her beauty could not be hidden. One day, she would attract those who had their eyes on her.

Even though Gu Wensi showed no interest in Qi Ran, it did not dispel Gu Qing's wariness.

Gu Wensi found that look in his eyes very interesting.

This ninth brother has a weakness.

Since that's the case, then let's go along with him and be a good person.

"Ninth Brother, I'll arrange two eunuchs for you. If you need to go to the Imperial Household Department or anywhere else, just leave it to them. You can keep this servant to serve you personally."

As soon as Gu Wensi spoke, Chunsheng, who was beside him, immediately summoned six young eunuchs.

Chunsheng respectfully said, "Your Highness, these are all newly arrived eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department. They have clean backgrounds. Which one do you like?"

The six eunuchs ranged in age from twelve to sixteen.

Gu Qing and Qi Ran were only thirteen, so Gu Qing glanced at them and chose two.

One of them is twelve, named Fuzi. He is clever, talkative, quick-witted, and diligent.

One of them, named Lin Shou, was rather quiet and reserved, doing whatever his master told him to do.

Qi Ran led two eunuchs to the side room, where the servants slept. He used to be the only one there, but now that Fu Zi and Lin Shou had arrived, the three beds were full.

"This is for storing quilts. This wardrobe is shared, and this one is private. The master doesn't like to go out; he likes to read. He's not busy when he's not busy, so he can do his own thing."

As Qi Ran spoke, she and Lin Shou made the bed together.

Fuko looked at the furnishings in the room, put her own things into her private wardrobe, and took out a small lock to lock them up.

"Brother Qi." Because Qi Ran was not a eunuch, and Fu Zi was young, she called him "brother."

"Hmm?" Qi Ran responded, bringing a blanket and spreading it out on the bed that Lin Shou had given to Fu Zi.