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Yunxi didn't think her journey would be smooth sailing.

Hardships are inevitable, and even what the future holds is still unknown.

But what we need now is Qiu Changzai's attitude.

Can she truly trust this little palace maid, and will she really not be bewitched by Li Ruolan?

This is too difficult.

Most people in the imperial harem are opportunists, and many will choose to cooperate with those with powerful backgrounds in order to gain protection.

Consort Wei was like that; her family relied on Li Ruolan, and she had to curry favor with her in the harem.

It's unclear whether Qiu Changzai is short-sighted or has a long-term vision.

Yunxi never tests sincerity, for sincerity is ever-changing.

She knew very little about Consort Qiu, only that she was a taciturn person and that after her father's death, no other concubines had any contact with her.

He was framed again by chance, and the next day he was banished to the cold palace and hanged himself.

Her past life was just as tragic. When Wei Cai Ren and Li Ruolan mentioned her by chance, they said she was a taciturn person, and that such a woman would only face certain death in the harem.

Nobody had high hopes for her, and nobody thought she could do anything earth-shattering.

Yunxi hadn't initially thought of trying to win her over. If she hadn't seen Bian Sui when she went to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine last time, she probably wouldn't have thought of this Imperial Physician Bian.

That Imperial Physician Bian was the one who ultimately collected Qiu Changzai's body, and later gave her a grand funeral.

Everyone was saying that there was a secret between the two of them, but only Yunxi knew it; Qiu Changzai did not.

She was such a timid person that she didn't even dare to plead for her father, who was imprisoned, to the Emperor. How could she possibly do something that betrayed morality?

Yunxi was not a heartless person; when she saw it, she was amazed at how loyal and affectionate the imperial physician was.

Such a practice is too shocking. Once rumors start to circulate, the royal family will inevitably take action to stop the rumors within the inner palace.

Soon after, the Imperial Medical Academy also lost contact with Bian Sui, as if he had never existed.

Yunxi knew the reason and was also aware of the royal family's methods.

It was either the Empress Dowager or the Emperor; in short, imperial power was supreme, and no one was allowed to challenge the authority of the royal family.

This event was like a tiny pebble thrown into a lake; the ripples barely reached the center before slowly disappearing.

This time, however, Yunxi hopes that Qiu Changzai can live longer and be more valuable.

This was also the first thing she did after her rebirth: to see if she could change what had happened and rewrite the tragedy on her own.

If so, then she has won.

Qiu Changzai was surprised by what Yunxi said, and looked at the hand that the other party was extending towards him, feeling somewhat nervous.

She had always lacked her own opinions, and her entry into the palace was due to her father's low rank and insignificant influence, who constantly nagged her about it. And so she arrived.

After entering the palace, he reconnected with the Li family, with whom his father had always maintained contact, and tried his best to survive.

Her father wrote several letters asking how she was doing in the palace, but in reality, he was urging her to gain the emperor's favor as soon as possible.

But winning favor is not such a simple matter. The emperor is not a fool. He will naturally protect the daughters of the court officials. Why would he take a fancy to her?

If her father hadn't been imprisoned, Consort Qiu would probably still be living like this in the harem, trying her best to be cautious and not wanting to cause trouble.

She knew how formidable Li Ruolan was, and she also knew that if she really wanted her father to come out, pleading with the Li family might offer a glimmer of hope.

But when Yunxi asked her that question, Qiu Changzai panicked again.

She knew Li Ruolan better than anyone else. Would her father really be released from prison just because she listened to her...?

She had no answer in her heart, only repeated questions.

In the end, Qiu Changzai held Yunxi's hand tightly.

"I'll listen to you, Yunxi."

Her voice trembled as she said that.

It wasn't out of fear, but rather out of sheer courage; it was out of excitement.

If Yunxi hadn't pointed out the way, she would still be out there seeking help, and would never have been summoned by Li Ruolan.

If possible, Qiu Changzai still wants to be with Yunxi.

At least, she no longer wanted to be a follower who could be summoned and dismissed at will.

The affection between the women at this moment was genuine; even Yunxi could sense the sincerity in their tone.

However, having experienced numerous betrayals in her past life, Yunxi could not completely trust the other party, but instead pointed out a clear path for them.

"Then I'll show you another way. This time when you go on the autumn hunt, you don't need to curry favor with the Emperor, nor do you need to obey Li Ruolan's orders. I need you to curry favor with someone."

"Who is it?"

"That is..."

Yunxi didn't say it directly, but instead leaned close to the other person's ear and whispered their name.

At that moment, Qiu Changzai's face was full of disbelief, and she even found it incredible.

"Even if I intend to get close, the other person may not be able to tolerate me..."

"Don't worry too much. I'll tell you what to do then. We'll meet again at 7 AM the day before the autumn hunt."

Yunxi's face still held that faint smile, unassuming and unassuming.

He didn't linger. After finishing his sentence, he turned and left without even glancing at Qiu Changzai.

She was quite decisive, so decisive that Qiu Changzai was still standing there for a long time, unable to come back to her senses, completely unaware of what Yunxi had just said to her.

Isn't this just making her do useless work?

But Qiu Changzai still chose to believe her.

For no other reason than that the first time was the same, but as Yunxi said, she got the opportunity to get close to the emperor and even received a reward.

That's how it is in the palace; only if you are favored will those lackeys obey your every command.

Previously, she had been unable to find out any news about her father, but after she rescued the Twelfth Prince that day, someone told her that her father had not suffered much hardship on the way.

Even her mother, younger brother, and younger sister are all well and will soon be able to go to Beijing for trial.

Qiu Changzai had entrusted all her valuables to others for donation, and now she only had one last piece of jewelry left to save face: a jade bracelet.

I was thinking of giving them a gift this time we met, but now it seems they don't care about such material things at all...

She tidied up for a while and went out, where she saw Yunxi still collecting morning dew.

Collecting morning dew was her task, and she wouldn't be able to go out once it got colder. Now that she was able to leave Jingyang Palace, Yunxi naturally wanted to cherish this moment.

She didn't know what to do in the days to come. She had to help Qiu Changzai with her affairs, but what about her own?

She still hasn't found a breakthrough.

Upon exiting the artificial hill and seeing Consort Qiu, she treated her as a stranger, offering only a simple greeting before returning to Jingyang Palace with her basket.

The imperial harem was neither too large nor too small.

Now is the time for everyone to get out and about. With more people around, you can see all sorts of people. The more you try to avoid suspicion, the more people will become suspicious.

Li Ruolan also got up at this moment. Today was the day to pay respects to the emperor, and she would soon pass through this place on her way to Consort Su's Shaoyang Palace.

Qingqiu couldn't supervise her at the moment because she had to serve Li Ruolan.

However, this rare day of leisure soon came to an end. There wasn't much morning dew, and Yunxi had to return at the appointed time.

This trip took a little longer than the previous one. As soon as she stepped into Jingyang Palace, Qingqiu appeared out of nowhere and kept her eyes fixed on her, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

"Why did you take so long today? Granny Gui told me to keep an eye on you, so don't you dare do anything funny at this time!"

"Now that the weather is cold, there is very little morning dew."

Yunxi didn't give the other party much face and told the truth in detail.

Morning dew is more abundant in spring and summer. As the weather gets colder and plants begin to wither, there is even less morning dew than before.

This was permitted by Granny Gui, and even if she went out for a long time, she wouldn't allow Qingqiu to stop her.

After all, she couldn't afford the consequences.

This is how I get along with Qingqiu now—not too extreme, nor too weak.

Yunxi was wary of Qingqiu at every turn, and the more Qingqiu wanted to know her secrets, the less she could find them.

Given Qingqiu's fiery temper, she will definitely lose her composure in anger later.

If she makes another mistake, Granny Gui might not be able to give her a second chance.

What Yunxi is doing now is to reduce the number of eyes watching Jingyang Palace, and reduce them even further.

Otherwise, she might never have had another chance to have more contact with the Emperor.

Li Ruolan's mind is not on her at all now; she is completely preoccupied with the autumn hunt.

Consort Su's faction talks about this all the time, even on the day of paying their respects, they discuss the patterns and colors of the outfits they wear when they go out.

In the past, Li Ruolan could flaunt her pregnancy and stir up trouble, but now everyone tells her to take care of her health.

"Consort Lan, you are newly pregnant, so please don't get angry or overthink things."

"That's right, that's right. Otherwise, she'll cry in front of His Majesty again, and then she'll wrongly accuse us older sisters. What will we say if His Majesty blames us?"

The two lackeys quickly gained the upper hand with their words.

Consort Su, on the other hand, was in high spirits and wasn't so angry when she saw Li Ruolan's big belly.

"Sister is right. I'm worried that something might happen to Consort Lan on her way to my Zhaoyang Palace. If it were like Consort Wan's situation, then it would truly be my fault."

This is a double entendre, subtly implying that the accident wasn't really an accident, and also pointing the finger at Li Ruolan.

When someone has their past grievances brought up, they instinctively feel guilty. If they hadn't done it, they might be able to justify themselves.

Unfortunately, Li Ruolan is not that mature and experienced, nor is she that shameless. When she panics, she has already revealed her true feelings.

To avoid arousing suspicion, he turned his back and left in front of everyone.

Palace maids were not allowed to enter places like the place for paying respects.

She felt a little relieved when she came out and saw Granny Gui.

"Granny..."

"Master has been wronged. Let's go back and talk about it."

Granny Gui will always be Li Ruolan's pillar of support, both in the past and now.

Finally back at Jingyang Palace, Li Ruolan was able to vent her anger.

"Granny, I can't stand that woman anymore!"

"She's just older than me and knew His Majesty longer than me!"

"In terms of talent, knowledge, and looks, how am I inferior to her?"

"I want her to pay for what she did today! I want her dead!"