He asked you to serve him in bed and become his concubine, how did you manage to win his heart and s

Of course, Granny Gui had a plan.

The situation is now taking shape. If Yunxi's baby is a son, then Li Ruolan is very likely to become one of the four concubines.

When the emperor first ascended the throne, apart from his empress as his principal wife, Consort Su was merely a minor concubine.

Even if they were childhood sweethearts, Su Guifei's brother had to wait until he gained military merit and his influence in the court before he could be promoted to the rank of concubine.

She was able to become a Noble Consort because the Empress was ill and the Empress granted her special privileges.

Even if she was childhood sweethearts of the Emperor, the title of Imperial Concubine couldn't be bestowed so easily.

Consort Su has no children now, and her current prosperity is nothing but self-deception. Even her lackeys are thinking of using her favor to gain more of the Emperor's attention.

Everyone wanted to be the first to give birth to a dragon's child, and there were even rumors that the first concubine to give birth to a dragon's child might become one of the four imperial concubines.

Since it's just a rumor and the Emperor hasn't commented yet, it must be true.

If Li Ruolan were to give birth to a prince before Consort Su, even if the Emperor did not intend for it, the Li family of the previous dynasty would still help with the planning.

All of this was expected, and the Li family would strongly support what Li Ruolan wanted.

Regardless of anything else, the position of Crown Prince must belong to the Li family.

Li Ruolan's biggest enemy now is Consort Su.

"Granny, do you know that Su Ruoruo already knows about our affair with Consort Wan? If she isn't eliminated..."

Before she could finish speaking, Granny Gui covered her mouth.

"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. What happens to Consort Wan is none of your business."

Granny Gui had never liked Li Ruolan's impulsive nature; she would blurt out anything in a moment of impulse without any restraint.

No matter how clever her methods are, her actions will be exposed sooner or later.

Granny Gui knew that Li Ruolan was young and not yet at the age to take on responsibilities, but now that she was about to become the mother of a prince, she had to get rid of this bad habit.

Now that the First Madam is away, Granny Gui naturally has to take charge of everything and let Li Ruolan completely relax.

Their voices inside grew softer and softer, while Yunxi continued trimming the flowers and plants at a leisurely pace, seemingly unaffected by the noise inside.

Looking at her appearance, Qingqiu couldn't help but sneer.

"What are you pretending for? It took you half an hour to trim the flowers and plants. You were clearly trying to eavesdrop, and now that you can't hear anything, aren't you getting impatient?"

Qingqiu's words were actually a test. She always felt that Yunxi had ill intentions and might be a spy planted in Jingyang Palace!

Although she knew that Li Ruolan was pregnant with the emperor's child, she was still resentful of Li Ruolan's good fortune.

We're all servants, so why does she live such a comfortable life?

I heard that when she accompanied Consort Lan to pay her respects today, Yunxi ate the bird's nest and other precious tonics that were presented as tribute to the court all by herself!

As the weather gets colder, they have an extra silk quilt in the side room where they live!

Silk! She had never slept in a silk quilt in her life, and could only touch it when serving her master.

Forget about these rare treasures that keep you warm in winter and cool in summer; they've never even experienced covering themselves with them. I wish I could just take Yunxi's life away right now.

Yunxi is just clueless. Others would know to try to please their roommates, but she's like a block of wood, and hasn't even offered a gesture of goodwill yet.

Qingqiu couldn't stand this kind of person the most. Now she was nitpicking at Yunxi, and even if Yunxi didn't die, she would make sure that Yunxi was skinned alive.

Not pregnant? I'd rather have any man with a penis. A slut like me is just a slut, why should I need such good care?

This idea became increasingly extreme as they spent more time together. Now, no matter what Yunxi did, he would try to find fault with her and criticize her harshly.

However, Yunxi ignored everything she did, and today was no exception. Even though she talked until her throat was dry, Yunxi didn't even lift her eyes.

"Have you finished speaking? Her Majesty has just returned; aren't you going to wait upon her? Does she expect Her Majesty to wash and dress herself?"

Li Ruolan doesn't always dress up like a peacock; she only dresses up to show her best side each time.

Wearing a head full of hairpins was the most tiring thing, and the first thing I did when I got back was to take them off.

This was originally the job of a personal maid, but Qingqiu seemed to have forgotten that today, only remembering to make sarcastic remarks by her side, forgetting that Li Ruolan was a person with a bad temper.

If it's not done even slightly well, then you'll have to take action.

Qingqiu knew this, of course. Now that she had been reminded, her expression changed drastically. She bit her lower lip, then snorted and went to wait at the palace gate.

After she left, Yunxi put down the scissors in her hand and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

She didn't hear the information she wanted to eavesdrop on, and in the end, she still didn't find out what methods the other party was going to use to deal with Consort Su.

She vaguely remembered that Li Ruolan was unable to go to the autumn hunt back then, but she did not sit idly by and wait for her fate.

It was jealousy that fueled his hatred, ultimately leading him to harm Consort Su.

Instead of killing the other person, they caused him to fall from his horse.

It was unclear where she was injured, and the matter was kept very well hidden. Even she only knew that the Imperial Concubine had been recuperating for half a year and had not gone out to see anyone.

The Emperor was naturally distressed and bestowed many gifts upon her, but still could not get Consort Su to appear in public.

Some say her face was injured, some say her limbs were broken, and others say that Consort Su's brain was damaged, causing her to be sometimes lucid and sometimes insane, no longer a normal person.

At that time, Li Ruolan had almost no rivals in the harem. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager stabilizing the situation in the harem, there would probably be even more rumors circulating.

It wasn't until the following spring that Consort Su reappeared. She looked a little haggard, but it was impossible to tell what had happened.

At the time, Yunxi was not qualified to know what methods Granny Gui had used, and she and Consort Su were not close enough to know each other's situation, which became one of the mysteries.

But she needs Consort Su.

Only with Consort Su around will Li Ruolan's life not go smoothly.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Yunxi would much rather Consort Su be in power than Li Ruolan.

At least Consort Su had some integrity; she wouldn't bully the weak, nor would she be jealous of other concubines serving her in bed.

Therefore, it seems that Li Ruolan was actually much crazier than Consort Su.

If a madman is put in power, then the harem is doomed.

If she can't find an opportunity right now, she'll have to try another way.

Looking at the trimmed branches, Yunxi raised her hand again, holding the scissors and aiming them at a thick branch.

With a "snip," it was cut off cleanly and crisply.

"That's the end of it."

She murmured something, then turned and went back to the side room.

She hadn't been to the attic for a long time. She hadn't been able to contact Mu Xiaoci these days and didn't know if he had forgotten her.

In fact, she herself knew that Mu Xiaoci was not actually free.

With the autumn imperial examinations just over, he still had to prepare for the palace examination. Hearing that this year's top scholar was a promising talent, Mu Xiaoci's interest in the harem diminished considerably.

He's quite carefree, while the women in the harem are fighting tooth and nail for him.

Yunxi didn't have a good impression of this man. Although he was a good emperor to outsiders, he was not a competent husband, much less a good father.

But this man was just lucky; he was born into royalty.

In comparison, she, the sinner, does indeed seem much more pitiful.

Perhaps it was because she couldn't bear to see him doing well, but now she felt a strange hatred for Mu Xiaoci.

However, she still had to put on a convincing act. She wanted to take everything away from Li Ruolan, and she would only feel satisfied if she could also take away the man she liked.

The relationships that were painstakingly established should be maintained.

Of course, it shouldn't be too frequent, so as not to let him discover his true purpose.

Yunxi had no paper or pen, and couldn't reveal her ability to write in front of Qingqiu. She needed to think carefully about how to practice.

Writing requires grinding ink, and Li Ruolan only went to the study when writing letters home; no one went there on other days.

Compared to poetry and songs, she preferred to study other things, either to make herself more beautiful or to find something nice to pass the time.

If you were to write something in Jingren Palace, you would inevitably be discovered.

Yunxi wasn't so foolish as to not have thought of this, and now she was also thinking about finding a place to write.

There is a lot to do, and we cannot be discouraged just because we haven't found any news today.

As long as you have a clear goal, you will definitely have a chance to find their secret.

We live under the same roof, so we're bound to run into each other all the time, right?

Although Yunxi's movements are restricted, there are still some things that require her to go out.

A personal maid has a lot to do, but Qingqiu only does things that can bring her some profit. She would never take on any of the more tiring tasks herself.

Granny Gui was a very punctual person. Every time she went out, she would calculate the time. If she was gone for too long, she would definitely be questioned when she came back.

The interrogation wasn't the hardest part; the hardest part was the body search.

It was as if she had done something wrong, humiliating her in front of so many people, forcing her to feel ashamed, and making her realize where she had gone wrong.

This is a form of psychological bullying, and the first step is to destroy your independent thinking.

Yunxi couldn't even remember how she had survived back then; the only thing she knew was that the other party was indeed highly skilled.

With only a few days left before the hunt, Li Ruolan had clearly been appeased, and her emotions remained much more stable over the next few days.

On this day, her favorite clothes were accidentally stained with pastry crumbs, and she was so angry that she immediately asked Yunxi to take them to be washed.

"His Majesty is coming tomorrow. This dress is the most fashionable style right now, completely different from all the others. Quickly take it to be washed; I must wear it to see His Majesty tomorrow!"

That's just her personality; she's a woman of her word, and no one else has the right to say anything else.

Qingqiu wasn't here at the moment, and Yunxi was just delivering medicine when Li Ruolan caught her.

Granny Gui was about to stop her, but Li Ruolan said, "It's just a few steps, what are you worried about, Granny? If Yunxi doesn't go out, people will suspect she's being abused in my palace!"

Once these words were spoken, Granny Gui didn't even bother to stop her.

He simply told Yunxi to go and come back quickly, and not to wander around outside.

Yunxi lowered her brows and obediently withdrew.

Was this trip a coincidence?

No, it was earned through her hard work.