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The Empress Dowager knew Consort Wan well, and when she saw her seemingly indifferent expression, her face immediately darkened.

"Granny Li, go ahead!"

Li Mama knew better than anyone where they were going.

This is the inner palace. Consort Wan has not been seen for many days, so her return today naturally has a purpose.

She looks like she's gone mad right now; I just don't know what she's up to behind the scenes.

The only thing that is clear is that Consort Wan is obsessed with the Emperor, and the one who has been most favored recently is none other than Consort Lan, who just left.

Before leaving, Granny Li instructed the palace eunuchs to restrain Consort Wan and prevent her from doing anything wrong.

He then jogged along, searching for Consort Lan's whereabouts.

If someone wants to harm Consort Lan, it can only be on the way or in Yaoguang Palace.

After all, Yaoguang Palace was the palace where Consort Wan lived.

It's astonishing that a woman could be so ruthless; it's too terrifying to even contemplate, let alone investigate what terrible things she might do.

After all, this is the imperial harem, and human nature cannot withstand the test.

And what about Li Ruolan?

They were leaving Shou Kang Palace with Granny Gui, preparing to return home.

She remained vigilant on the way, thinking that if anything really happened, she would definitely bite that mad dog, Consort Wan, to death.

A mad dog, if kept around, will only cause trouble later.

Since the other party is so hostile to me, I should get rid of them as soon as possible to avoid causing any more trouble in the future.

Li Ruolan's actions and temperament are similar; she does whatever she wants without needing to think about trivial details.

It was Granny Gui who was considering all these things.

"Your Majesty, you have now been promoted to the rank of Consort. Consort Wan is no match for you at all."

"No, she cannot be kept."

Li Ruolan thought it over carefully. Although Consort Wan didn't have anything particularly special about grabbing the Emperor's attention, she had, after all, done the Emperor a favor.

The Emperor is constrained by this, and who knows when Consort Wan might use the knife she took for him years ago to threaten him with something, which might even affect him.

Li Ruolan now considers herself the empress, and even thinks about binding herself and the emperor together.

"His Majesty doesn't like being threatened. There's no benefit to keeping Consort Wan around; in fact, there are quite a few disadvantages. If I can help His Majesty remove a thorn that he can't get rid of, he will definitely be grateful to me."

This is called profitable.

Li Ruolan had also made up her mind. She hadn't seen the Emperor much lately, and she had even angered him last time. She had to take this opportunity to do something for the Emperor so that he would change his opinion of her.

Putting everything else aside, Li Ruolan was always trying to gain a good reputation in front of Mu Xiaoci.

Beauty alone is not enough; she always has to do something to please the emperor, no, to make him fascinated.

As she walked into the garden, Li Ruolan heard a few cat meows.

She paused for a moment, then quickly continued walking forward.

"Granny Gui, it looks like a cat~"

"Your Majesty, are you really going to take this risk?"

"Of course, if we miss this opportunity now, I'm afraid we won't have another chance to show our faces to the Emperor."

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and replied to Granny Gui in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

The harem was full of underhanded tricks, and although Li Ruolan didn't know exactly what method Consort Wan was going to use to deal with her, she could roughly guess.

To frighten yourself, it's best to have an abortion, so as to prevent the child from being born.

But no one would have guessed that Li Ruolan was not pregnant at all. She had just fallen, which would only hurt her a little, and nothing would have happened.

However, this move is also quite risky.

If the imperial physician who came hadn't been Physician Fang, we might have been exposed.

Fortunately, Granny Gui had everything arranged. If anything happened, they would return to Yaoguang Palace immediately and invite Physician Fang over to ensure that nothing went wrong.

This could even win the emperor's favor and strengthen the bond between the two.

Li Ruolan couldn't think of any reason to see the Emperor.

It's not that I haven't thought about going to the Dragon Palace, but I'm afraid it would affect my father's position in the court. He said that women in the harem should not interfere in politics, and he would be impeached.

Before she becomes one of the four imperial concubines, it's best to be cautious in some matters.

While discussing with Granny Gui where to let the cat come from, unexpectedly, the cat emerged from the bushes.

Not just one, but also a dog.

Li Ruolan is most afraid of dogs!

When I was a child, I was chased by hunting dogs while hunting, and ever since then I have hated dogs. Now, seeing one suddenly makes me a little panicked.

"Granny, didn't you say there were no dogs in the palace...?"

She gasped, her whole body trembling slightly.

What could Granny Gui do at this moment? Of course, she would protect her mistress and become vigilant as she looked at the somewhat crazed dog not far away.

"Your Majesty, don't panic. Let's not move around. Maybe everything will be alright."

That's right, those cats and dogs haven't made any moves yet; they're just sniffing around, and they don't seem to have any intention of attacking anyone.

These livestock were all under unified management in the palace, and it was rare to see them being free-range like this; it was as if they had been arranged in advance.

But this is also strange, why didn't those animals go crazy or attack people?

This didn't quite fit the course of events. Not only was Granny Gui stunned, but even Li Ruolan couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Isn't Consort Wan trying to harm herself?

How come nothing's wrong?

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, he heard a familiar call from not far away.

It was Granny Li who called for help. Seeing that Li Ruolan hadn't gone far, she immediately jogged over.

But it was precisely Li Mama's call that alerted the animals, who immediately scurried into the bushes and disappeared without a trace.

Li Ruolan and Granny Gui stood there, unsure of what to say.

Someone planned to use the cat to launch a sneak attack, but it's now completely gone. What should be done?

Granny Li walked quickly to the front, and although she was a little out of breath, she still maintained the proper etiquette.

"Consort Lan, did you encounter any danger on the way?"

Li Ruolan did not answer immediately, but instead turned her gaze to the bushes. Seeing that the cats and dogs made no move, she could only shake her head.

"Nothing seems amiss. Is something wrong, Granny Li?"

"You are already pregnant with the prince. Shou Kang Palace and Yao Guang Palace are so far apart. The Empress Dowager was worried and specially sent this old servant to escort Your Highness back safely."

As expected of Granny Li, seeing that the other party was alright, she naturally smoothed things over with just a few words.

It's better to have one less thing to do than one more thing to do, not to mention that the Empress Dowager is also Consort Wan's cousin. If you think about it carefully, if the Empress Dowager is suspected, she will probably become even more estranged from the Emperor.

Granny Li knew what she should do to ensure safety along the way, so everything would be fine.

Based on usual practice, if nothing happens on the way, then something bad is likely to happen on the way back to the palace.

Nothing can be certain. Only by going there in person can we find out what evil things Consort Wan has done that awaits them!

Li Ruolan was happy to see Granny Li appear.

In this way, she would have another witness, making it easier to pinpoint Consort Wan's identity. With the Empress Dowager also present, she might be able to use this to win over the Empress Dowager and get her on her side.

"I appreciate the Empress Dowager's kindness. Then I'll trouble you, Granny, to accompany me."

Li Ruolan's voice was sweet and delicate, completely different from when she used to order Li Mama around.

She knew Li Mama's intentions, and now she just wanted to play the harmless role so that Li Mama would lower her guard.

At least you can relax your vigilance while on the road.

The way back was indeed very long. The garden was neither very big nor very small; you had to walk through it to reach Yaoguang Palace.

Li Ruolan had passed by this place countless times and had never seen any cats or dogs here. She also did not believe that Granny Li would follow her here without knowing anything.

Perhaps the Empress Dowager had guessed something, which is why she sent Granny Li to escort them?

Since Consort Wan is so foolish and makes so many mistakes, why not let her fan the flames?

After taking only a few steps, Li Ruolan pretended to be unwell, swaying unsteadily, and was immediately supported by Granny Gui.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

"For some reason, my legs suddenly feel uncomfortable, like they're cramping..."

Although this situation is rare, it is also normal. Granny Li was very worried and went forward to help him up.

No grudges matter now; what matters is the baby in Li Ruolan's womb. We absolutely cannot allow any more mistakes to happen.

"Your Highness, there's a pavilion over in the garden. Why don't we rest there for a while?"

"Quick, help me up, I can't stand anymore..."

Li Ruolan put on a very good show, speaking in a weak and listless manner, and almost leaning her entire body on Li Mama.

Although Granny Li had seen many demons and monsters in the palace, she had never seen someone like Li Ruolan who fantasized about harming herself. Caught off guard, she genuinely thought Li Ruolan had a seizure.

Rest was imperative, so the two old women helped Li Ruolan into the garden.

In the blink of an eye, just as they approached the bushes, the cat darted out from the bushes and jumped onto them.

The first person to be frightened was Granny Li.

Just then, Li Ruolan was leaning against her, and before she knew it, the person in her arms lost her balance and fell straight down.

Naturally, Granny Gui couldn't stand idly by and stepped forward to help Li Ruolan.

But it seemed as if they hadn't caught each other, and the two of them fell to the ground together.

Now, the one who was stunned was Granny Li.

Li Ruolan also exclaimed "Ah!" in response, and then clutched her stomach.

"Ouch, it hurts so much, Granny, my stomach hurts so much..."

When it comes to acting skills, Li Ruolan is undisputed; in fact, she really does look remarkably convincing.

Granny Li panicked completely and was about to step forward when Granny Gui rushed forward, helping Li Ruolan to her feet and blocking her way.

"Granny Li, what are you standing there for? Go and fetch the imperial physician! Didn't you see our Ladyship fall?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

Things happened so fast that even someone as experienced as Granny Li panicked at this moment.

Li Ruolan leaned against Granny Gui's chest, a mischievous smile inadvertently appearing on her face.

They succeeded.