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Qingqiu appeared a month earlier than in her previous life.

She was about the same age as me and was a palace maid arranged by the Li family to provide support in the palace.

He had been stationed at the imperial palace before, and has only recently been transferred back.

The Li family knew that Yunxi couldn't appear in front of others freely after becoming pregnant, and had to be careful not to be discovered. Qingqiu was there to make up for this.

One should see things through to the end. When the Li family planned this step, they had already begun to lay the groundwork in advance, even planting their own spies in the palace.

Yunxi is merely a pawn in this game, with only the task of bearing children.

As for the rest, the Li family did not trust her, nor did they think she was worthy of important positions.

Ultimately, it was out of fear. After all, the other half of her blood also bore the surname Li, and her deceased mother had even been favored by Li Zhengrong, who even wanted to take her back to the capital as a concubine.

The First Madam was narrow-minded; she was already tolerant enough by simply allowing her to grow up with all her limbs intact.

Once she completes her mission, there is no doubt that she will be eliminated by the Li family.

Qingqiu was indeed sent to replace Yunxi.

The moment they met, the other party revealed his identity.

"Yunxi, I heard from Her Majesty that you are carrying twins. You must be careful now. From now on, you don't need to get involved in many things. Whether Her Majesty goes out or pays respects, I will take care of everything."

Qingqiu cleared her throat, her tone not particularly pleasant.

Before Yunxi could answer, she added, "By the way, if the Emperor comes in the future, you must avoid him and let me handle it. Just make sure no one notices."

"Yes, this servant will listen to Aunt Qingqiu."

Yunxi answered in a delicate and weak voice, without any temper.

Originally, she didn't want to follow Li Ruolan around these days, and it wouldn't be bad for Qingqiu to take her place.

With no one watching her, she had even more options.

Why not do it?

Qingqiu, on the other hand, thought she had won Li Ruolan's favor and considered herself Li Ruolan's confidante. Little did she know that she was nothing more than a dog of the Li family from beginning to end.

Li Ruolan truly trusted only Granny Gui; she dared not fully trust anyone else.

As for Qingqiu, she does know how to make people happy, but such people often suffer the fastest backlash.

Yunxi knows them too well; she can even tell what their farts taste like.

Why would she be in a hurry?

She also wanted to see how these three people eventually fell apart and started cursing each other.

Yunxi went out for a while, and when she came back, she started to have some free time.

Li Ruolan and Granny Gui treated her quite well. Here, instead of Yaoguang Palace, she always had to show up to make her presence known, otherwise people would become suspicious.

Now that she's at Jingyang Palace, with the gates closed, Li Ruolan can do whatever she wants, and no one can disturb her in the slightest.

And what about Yunxi?

They provided him with the best food and drink, and he never felt slighted.

She would even have Physician Fang come over every three days to check her pulse, trying to cure her physical ailments and ensure the healthy growth of the baby in her womb.

Li Ruolan is desperately seeking a child to solidify her position, yet she believes she has already gained favor and will be promoted to one of the four consorts immediately after giving birth to a prince.

But she forgot that the Emperor had given her so many rewards and allowed her to move into Jingyang Palace, yet he had not punished Li Mama, who had bumped into her that day.

Mu Xiaoci's words were simple enough; just a promise was enough to move Li Ruolan to tears.

"After all, Granny Li is an old servant of the Empress Dowager. I don't want to upset the Empress Dowager, so I can only ask you to make do for a while. Don't worry, when the prince is born, I will treat you and your child even better."

He dared to say it was a mother and child because the imperial physician said there was a high probability that the baby was twins.

Since there are two, one of them might be a prince.

Since ancient times, having both a son and a daughter is considered essential for having a good family, and the royal family was no exception, even regarding this as an auspicious omen.

Emperor Mu Xiaoci was no exception. Over the years, his ministers had been pressuring him to establish an heir apparent, insisting that a prince was necessary to stabilize public sentiment.

But how could a son be born out of nowhere?

He was instructed to get along well with the concubines in the harem and try to have more children.

Li Ruolan truly believed the man's promise and was so overjoyed that she even dared to provoke Consort Su.

Incidentally, the grain donated by the Li family has already begun to be sent to the Northwest.

As long as they can hold out through this winter, both the Li and Su families will be credited. If Consort Su makes no further moves, she will truly be on equal footing with Li Ruolan.

She's definitely going to make a big move.

Yunxi is tired of charging into battle and now prefers to be a player in the game from the back.

Now, it's time to take action.

Yunxi has had plenty of time to plan these days. In the past two days, she not only finished reading the book in her hand, but also wrote down some of her own insights and reflections that she felt she had not yet fully grasped.

She wasn't good at writing, but she tried her best to write neatly, leaving a note for Mu Xiaoci on the table, stroke by stroke.

After finishing writing, he left, knowing he couldn't stay out for too long, keeping it within a suitable range each time to avoid arousing Gui Mama's suspicion.

When Yunxi returned, she encountered Qiu Changzai again, and just like before, she had a very low profile.

It was almost always Wei Cai Ren and Li Ruo Lan who were talking, while she stood by like a mute, always just forcing a smile.

When Yunxi returned, she noticed that Qingqiu was also slacking off, so she took the initiative to bring the food up.

She occasionally makes an appearance, and seeing Qiu Changzai, she offered him a friendly smile.

Qiu Changzai had spoken to her before and recognized her. She returned a polite smile, then adjusted her position and sat up straight.

They sat there for a long time, until the sun began to set, without any intention of leaving.

Consort Wei has passed away first, but Consort Qiu is still here.

Qiu Changzai stayed for a reason, and Li Ruolan knew that reason.

"Sister, my father is truly innocent. There must be some misunderstanding. Right now, all Miaomiao can think of is you, sister. I beg you, sister, to save the Qiu family for the sake of the past."

Qiu Changzai is called Qiu Miaomiao. Her father and Li Zhengrong are from the same hometown, and Li Ruolan has known her since childhood.

However, the Li family later rose in rank and their status changed drastically, and they lost much of their connection with the Qiu family.

If Qiu Changzai hadn't also entered the talent show, she probably wouldn't have been able to establish a connection with the Li family.

The Qiu family held the position of Assistant Minister of the Imperial Household Department, which was in charge of the tribute of silk from Jiangnan. Although it sounded like a fifth-rank official, they did not actually have any real power.

Now that there's a problem with the silk, he's the first one to be pushed out to take the blame.

Although the Li family originated from Jiangnan, their businesses now span the entire country. Furthermore, they had long since withdrawn from the silk industry, so they were naturally able to protect themselves and avoid getting involved in its troubles.

Furthermore, given that this is a crucial period for their promotion, Li Ruolan is favored and the Li family is in power, so naturally they have a voice in front of the Emperor.

Qiu Miaomiao's rank was too low, making it even more difficult for her to see the emperor. Seeing the letter sent from home, she could only place her only hope on Li Ruolan.

If the Li family could lend a hand, the Qiu family might have a way out.

How could Li Ruolan not know the implications? But deep down, she looked down on Qiu Miaomiao.

People are like wooden blocks of wood. Wei Cairen would sing herself a little tune to cheer herself up, while Qiu Miaomiao would struggle to even speak a single sentence.

In addition, the Qiu family's official positions are not high, and they are already on the verge of death. They are only associated with bad luck, and she doesn't want to get involved in any trouble.

But he still had to put on a show, so he gently stepped forward and took her hand.

"Since it's my sister's request, I will certainly help. But this matter is serious, and it's not something I can say for sure on my own. It also depends on my father's abilities."

This statement completely absolved her of any responsibility. Li Ruolan is a master of sign language; her words are as insinuating as farting.

Qiu Miaomiao understood the implication, but she still couldn't bear to give up and was even thinking of taking a gamble.

If the Li family truly has a sense of loyalty and righteousness, they might actually lend a hand.

Now it's a case of trying anything as a last resort.

Qiu Miaomiao left with red eyes, knowing that she was powerless and that even if she begged, she might not be able to protect her family.

But as soon as she stepped out of the main hall, Yunxi called out to her.

"Qiu Changzai, I have something to say. Would you like to hear it?"

Qiu Miaomiao recognized Yun Xi and hurriedly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, trying to regain some dignity.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, her hoarse voice betrayed her; it was clear she had just been crying.

"I'm already mired in this mess, so say whatever you want, I'll take it all..."

Her voice was still as soft and weak as before; she was never a resilient person.

If it weren't for her father favoring his concubine over his wife, she and her mother would have suffered terribly at home. How could they have been tricked by the concubine and ended up in this deep palace?

But now there is no way to salvage the situation. Thinking of her mother's continued suffering, she is now grateful that she has entered the palace, so that she may be able to find an opportunity to help her family and get out of the current crisis.

Qiu Miaomiao really didn't believe that Yunxi could help her in any way. After all, she was also a pitiful person. She was said to be the daughter of a slave, and it was already a pity that the Li family had taken pity on her by allowing her to enter the palace.

Originally, that was what she thought, but after Yunxi said something, Qiu Miaomiao actually looked at her with new respect.

"In a few days, the palace will organize an autumn hunt. Don't you want to see the Emperor? As long as you can participate, what can't you say to the Emperor?"

"But I'm just a regular employee..."

"Even a low-ranking concubine is still a consort, not just anyone, the Emperor is going..."

Yunxi paused deliberately to look at her, "If you trust me, go to the pavilion in the garden at Chenshi tomorrow, and I will explain everything to you in detail."

After speaking, she bowed slightly and returned to Jingyang Palace.

Yunxi always felt uneasy talking in public, and she couldn't let Qingqiu or Granny Gui know about this.

She still remembered her past life, when the Qiu family was wronged, imprisoned, and soon beheaded as a warning to others.

Qiu Changzai fell ill as a result and never recovered, passing away the following year.

A few years later, the same thing happened again, and it was later discovered that the culprit was someone else.

The Qiu family died unjustly, and even if Mu Xiaoci posthumously conferred titles upon them, it would not change the fact.

Li Ruolan thought Qiu Changzai was just a nobody, but Yunxi thought she was very useful.

She wanted to help her.