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At first, Yunxi had no idea how to tease Li Ruolan.

But seeing her so eager to please him, he suddenly had an idea.

It was impossible for a palace maid to sit at the main table with her mistress, so she pretended to decline, lowered her head, and took a few steps back.

"Your Highness, I'd better stand here. It wouldn't be good if others saw us."

"There's no one else here, just you and me, little sister. Do you really think your older sister would harm you?"

Li Ruolan was filled with hatred for Yunxi's wretched life. Even at this point, she was still making excuses and insisting on begging her before she would do anything.

Pretending to please is already annoying, but now the other party not only doesn't appreciate it, but also makes her have to repeatedly whisper and beg.

If this were the Li residence, she would definitely teach Yunxi a good lesson and show her what it means to be shameless.

But now, even when she's angry, she still has to wear a smile and continue to play the role of a good older sister.

"Sister, that's not right of you. Do you know how poor your health is? Even the imperial physician said that you can't overwork yourself lately, and you need to take good care of your health."

After saying that, he took the initiative to step forward, pulled Yunxi's hand, and half-forced her to sit down.

To make her feel less reserved, Li Ruolan even personally served her food and soup.

Even the First Madam had never received such treatment; Li Ruolan was truly going to great lengths to please Yunxi.

Doing it once is enough; doing it again will only backfire.

Yunxi had also figured out Li Ruolan's temper very well, so she stopped making excuses and began to enjoy the care from her elder sister.

In her past life, she was so humble. When she was pregnant and suffered from severe morning sickness, she endured it all herself. Even when she was feeling unwell, she forced herself to work. She never received this kind of treatment.

But now it's completely different. Even Granny Gui, who was standing to the side, didn't come up to lecture them, which probably means she agreed to this approach.

There are too many variables in the harem; it's better to avoid trouble.

They believed that as long as Yunxi had a child, all the extra effort would be worthwhile.

Things that are too easily obtained are not cherished. Now that he heard that Yunxi's health was not as good as before, he panicked and dared not assign her any other work.

Li Ruolan's rank is not high, and the only people she can command are Yunxi and Granny Gui. The other palace maids and eunuchs outside the palace are all considered to be from Yaoguang Palace. Since the incident with Xiaozhu, a new batch of people has been replaced, and a suitable replacement has not yet been found.

Therefore, Li Ruolan had to do some of the work herself.

Yunxi can't lift heavy objects, which means that she has to pour her own water for washing her face every morning...

How could a young lady from a wealthy family have ever experienced something like this? In the end, it was Granny Gui who had to take care of it. Li Ruolan looked at the basin of water in front of her, hating Yunxi to the core, wishing she could just die right now.

"Granny, how much longer must we endure this? Can't we find another maid to do these chores?"

Granny Gui watched Li Ruolan grow up, and the two had an extraordinary relationship. In this palace, they even regarded each other as family.

She felt bad about the current situation and didn't want her nanny, who was so old, to have to serve her tea and water and do such hard work.

Granny Gui, on the other hand, had a good attitude and didn't care about these things.

"Yunxi usually seems quite healthy, but who knew she would have an accident at this critical juncture... However, the priority now is having offspring, and there are too many people and too much gossip in the palace, so let's just be patient for now. Once she really gets pregnant and becomes the mistress of the palace, everything this old servant has done will be worthwhile."

Granny Gui is a woman who knows how to talk.

After all these years, she still has to personally serve tea and water; she must feel quite uncomfortable about it.

The most urgent thing is for Yunxi to get pregnant.

The longer the delay, the greater the risk of exposure.

The memory of Li Ruolan being humiliated by Consort Su yesterday is still fresh in my mind. If she cannot get out of this predicament now, she will probably be nipped in the bud by Consort Su and never see the Emperor again.

Such things do happen in the imperial harem; those in high positions can easily control everything.

The palace is full of people and eyes, and everyone there has been working their way up in the world for many years. They know who they stand behind when things happen and who they need to make decisions about.

If Yunxi doesn't get pregnant, and Consort Su takes advantage of the chaos to do things that distort the truth, and the Emperor never sees Li Ruolan again, then it will truly be the end.

The hardships we endure now are nothing compared to the sweetness of the future.

With the old woman's words, Li Ruolan felt much more at ease.

"It's just letting that bitch enjoy a period of peace and quiet. If this really happens, she'll suffer a terrible fate!"

These words were not only filled with hatred, but also mixed with jealousy and murderous intent.

Li Ruolan found herself increasingly unable to keep secrets, and every time she saw Yunxi's innocent and helpless appearance, she became even more furious.

I've never felt this unhappy while acting before; these days I practically hate her.

But what can we do?

You have to treat Yunxi well and provide her with the best food and drink.

Yunxi always looked at Li Ruolan with a "this isn't right" look until Li Ruolan took care of her herself, at which point she stopped.

In just one day, the coarse cloth she wore was replaced with silk, a material only concubines could wear, and even fabric that the emperor had just sent as tribute.

"Little sister, this material is so comfortable, breathable and cozy. As long as you wear it, your rash will stop and you can recover properly."

Yunxi couldn't help but be a little tempted by the clothes in front of her.

Yunxi had never worn this fine fabric in her previous life. Just touching it now, she could feel how comfortable it was. She couldn't even imagine what it would be like to wear it...

Li Ruolan regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.

First of all, the Emperor didn't give her much material, and she was thinking of keeping some for her mother so that her mother could also use this tribute.

But now, it all goes to this sinful slave!

Yunxi deliberately avoided looking at Yunxi's furious expression. For the first time, she didn't make excuses, but instead bowed and took her things and retreated.

Such a valuable item, and you didn't even say a word?

Li Ruolan finally understood what it meant to have good intentions taken for granted, and seeing Yunxi's expression made her angry.

But I gave them the gifts myself, and I chose them myself, so I can't complain about anything now.

She couldn't show her anger, so she could only slam her fist on the table a few times.

"Granny, I've done enough. If Yunxi still doesn't show any signs of pregnancy, I'm afraid I'll lose control and kill her!"

Only two days later, Li Ruolan said these words.

I didn't like Yunxi to begin with, and now that I see that petty act on her face, how can I stand it!

Yunxi returned to her residence, looking with satisfaction at the silk quilt on her bed. Touching the silk, she still couldn't calm down for a long time.

She was a slave, and had been used by others since birth.

Her mother told her that being a slave was a lifelong mark, that one would forever be a slave to these high-ranking officials and nobles, and that one could never escape this fate.

She regarded this statement as an inescapable truth, and from a young age, she accepted that she could never rebel against it.

Today I finally tasted the bitterness of resistance.

The result was not bad.

Now, all of Li Ruolan's food, clothing, and daily necessities are arranged by her. Not only are the meals specially provided by the imperial concubines, but the clothes are also made of silk, and the tea she drinks is no longer cold tea, but top-quality tea leaves.

If Li Ruolan hadn't been somewhat sensible and hadn't given up her bed, Yunxi would probably be living in her palace by now.

She wasn't that arrogant. After all, Consort Wan was in charge of Yaoguang Palace, and she had many spies. Keeping a low profile would be beneficial for her.

As for how long Yunxi would keep bothering Li Ruolan like this, she hadn't thought of that yet.

Who cares, as long as I'm having fun now, that's all that matters.

Of course, she had other things to do.

Perhaps unwilling to serve her anymore, Li Ruolan has been constantly asking Wei Cairen and Qiu Chang to get together these days.

She used to look down on going out with them, but now she wishes she could be out every day. It's better than running into Consort Wan in Yaoguang Palace and having to deal with the annoying Yunxi when she goes back to the side hall.

Outside, Yunxi still had to serve Li Ruolan, and she couldn't forget her duty to serve her wholeheartedly.

The concubines had plenty of entertainment options. They had to go out to pay their respects every day, making the afternoons much more relaxing.

Stroll through the garden, feed the koi, play the piano and recite poetry...

These are things that people enjoy outside the palace, and they can also do inside the palace.

Unfortunately, Consort Wei was not very learned, and Consort Qiu was a quiet and reserved person. When the three of them got together, all they did was drink tea and talk about trivial things.

But today, Consort Wei brought another piece of news.

"I heard that the war in the Northwest is almost over. His Majesty has decided to fight, and I'm afraid that this time, the one he has chosen is Consort Su's brother."

The moment she opened her mouth, she mentioned Consort Su, and Li Ruolan rolled her eyes, feeling rather annoyed.

"The only useful member of the Su family is her brother. If she didn't have him, she probably wouldn't even be a Noble Consort now."

"That's right. I heard that your maternal grandfather's family is also a brave and skilled warrior. If you talk to your uncle about it, the Emperor might come to Yaoguang Palace every day in the future."

Consort Wei responded, seemingly still observing Li Ruolan's expression.

The He family is the lineage of Li Ruolan's mother, and her maternal grandfather was a valiant general appointed by the late emperor.

Unfortunately, apart from his maternal grandfather and uncle, his two cousins ​​were both useless good-for-nothings, which is why the He family was overtaken by the Su family.

Since both older sisters had spoken, Qiu Changzai had no choice but to speak as well.

"Consort Su and the Emperor grew up together; there must be some affection between them..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was glared at by the two men, which startled her so much that she quickly shut her mouth and took a sip of tea to calm herself down.

"So what if we grew up together? She's been with the Emperor for so many years, and she still hasn't gotten pregnant. Maybe she's just a sham."

Seeing Li Ruolan's face fall, Consort Wei quickly added a sentence, which turned the atmosphere around.

This back-and-forth singing was no different from that in Consort Su's palace.

Before they could talk for long, Qiu Changzai found an excuse to leave.

He seemed preoccupied and almost bumped into Yunxi, even knocking over the food she had just brought in.

"Sorry, I'm a little absent-minded today. Are you alright?"

Qiu Changzai quickly stepped forward and used her embroidered handkerchief to wipe Yunxi's wet skirt.