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Unexpectedly, Mu Xiaoci arrived earlier than anticipated.

Li Ruolan's heart pounded, and she quickly turned around, her eyes immediately fixed on the other person.

Even with Yunxi by his side, he wasn't embarrassed at all and immediately stood up and threw himself into her arms.

"Your Majesty, Lan'er misses you so much~"

Her voice was sweet and full of eagerness.

No man could resist such a fervent gesture of affection, and even Mu Xiaoci would be touched by such a girl's actions.

There is too much speculation surrounding emperors, so such sincerity is even more rare in the harem.

Consort Su would ask him for a child, but Li Ruolan seemed content with just a little bit of his love.

But Mu Xiaoci still noticed Yun Xi beside him.

She kept her head down the whole time, and after he appeared, she lowered her head and retreated.

No instructions or commands are needed.

In order to survive in the palace, having a keen eye is the most important skill a palace maid should possess.

Clearly, she really learned very well.

However, he had other things to say, but before he could say them, Yunxi had already disappeared.

For now, we can only deal with Li Ruolan.

Mu Xiaoci couldn't help but overthink, but in the end he could only watch Yunxi leave.

Over the years, he has become quite adept at dealing with women, and he is also quite skilled at handling someone like Li Ruolan.

After dealing with these matters, he gave Richard a look.

Richard, being Mu Xiaoci's man, quickly grasped the true meaning and lowered his head to carry out his duties.

In the palace, Richard didn't need anyone to ask him what he wanted to do. He walked directly to Yunxi's side, seemingly casually called her name, and gave her an order.

"Yunxi, is that right? Come with me, let's go get the reward that the Emperor bestowed upon Consort Lan."

Using this as an excuse, no one will stop you.

Even Granny Gui merely raised her eyes, which could be considered tacit approval.

Li Ruolan is right about one thing: Yunxi should be allowed to go out more now, and then we can find a reason to say that she is sick, so as to cover up the truth.

It's too early to keep her from going out; otherwise, there will only be more suspicion in the future.

Just fade out of sight gradually; there's no need to be so fussy about many things.

Yunxi knew that Richard's request was definitely not just to ask her to go out and collect something; he must be asking her to meet someone.

He followed them out with his head down and saw Mu Xiaoci in the garden not far away.

This man has quite a few bad intentions.

No one expected that an emperor would resort to such petty tricks to summon a palace maid.

Yunxi knew what the other person was thinking, just as she knew why Mu Xiaoci was attracted to her.

Ultimately, she knew the man in front of her better than anyone else.

When they met again, Yunxi kept her head down, not letting him see her face.

But Mu Xiaoci insisted on looking, holding the folding fan in his hand, extending it in front of Yunxi, and lifting it up against her chin.

"You are very different in front of me than you are in front of Consort Lan."

It is scrutiny, and also the judgment of a monarch.

Mu Xiaoci is not a man who can be easily fooled; he has his own keen senses.

Suddenly finding himself infatuated with a certain palace maid, he felt as if he were under a spell.

Why did I become curious about a palace maid?

Or was she just an ordinary palace maid?

Yunxi is definitely not as simple as he seems on the surface. Only after waking up did he realize that he seemed to have been led by the nose by the other party all along.

This feeling is the most powerless. A dignified emperor can be interested in anyone, but he cannot be so infatuated with a palace maid.

It's not just about the unequal status; there's also a feeling of being manipulated and controlled.

Mu Xiaoci viewed Yunxi in this way, even believing that everything Yunxi was doing was a treacherous tactic against him.

She didn't answer her question immediately, and even when forced to raise her head, she didn't lose her composure.

"Your Majesty, what do you think this servant should do?"

Even when questioned, she remained calm and questioned him in a sweet, coquettish tone.

What does this remind me of... Oh, right, it's like the way Li Ruolan talks to herself.

It doesn't feel cloying; although it's sweet, it's pleasant to listen to.

If this isn't talent, then someone must have specially trained him.

This alone is fatal enough, after all, how can someone with ulterior motives feel at ease keeping it by their side?

At that moment, Mu Xiaoci had actually been filled with murderous intent.

His gaze sharpened, but the woman before him remained unchanged, forcing him to meet her eyes.

"You really aren't afraid of me?"

"Your Majesty, you need a servant."

Yunxi lowered her brows, then raised her eyes again. Her eyes had lost all allure and instead became calm. "Your Majesty will know when you return from the autumn hunt that this servant is of great use and will certainly be able to help Your Majesty at some point."

Tomorrow is the autumn hunt.

More than who was behind Yunxi's actions, Mu Xiaoci wanted to know what secrets were hidden in her head.

He could easily kill a palace maid, but she gave him a reason that he couldn't refuse.

Let's keep it for now.

Mu Xiaoci closed his folding fan and was about to leave when he heard Yun Xi say goodbye to him in a sweet voice.

"Best farewell to Your Majesty."

When others say these words, they do so with utmost respect, daring not to offend in the slightest. But she is different.

She trailed off her words in a soft, gentle tone, but it didn't annoy anyone. Instead, it made people feel that there was an indescribable tenderness in her voice.

Are you reluctant to part with it?

Not necessarily.

Mu Xiaoci was certainly self-aware, and he knew very well that Yun Xi must have some unspeakable secret.

Since he had been promised to spare his life, he waited.

Richard followed Mu Xiaoci and left as well, leaving only Yunxi standing there.

It took her a long time to straighten her back. Suddenly, she realized that she had empty hands. How was she going to explain herself back to Jingyang Palace if she continued like this?

She realized she had been outmaneuvered by Mu Xiaoci.

That man, as expected, wouldn't let himself suffer even the slightest loss.

Fortunately, she had seen enough of this kind of situation in her previous life, so she was not flustered and went directly to the Treasure Pavilion.

If there is no imperial edict, then a verbal order will be issued.

No palace maid would be so audacious as to falsely convey an imperial edict, and only she knew how to obtain the treasure without angering the other party.

This was a test she had paid for with her life in her previous life.

But no matter what, the autumn hunt finally began.

As dawn broke, preparations began busily within the palace. The concubines in the harem were divided into two categories: those who were not eligible to go on the autumn hunt, and those who would be going with the emperor.

Li Ruolan was initially happy that Mu Xiaoci had come to see her, but now that she saw him leaving with someone else, she started to get angry again.

The gates of Jingyang Palace were tightly closed early in the morning in an attempt to muffle the joyful sounds outside.

But she was an impatient person by nature, and she was sulking again. If it weren't for Granny Gui's kind persuasion, who knows how long she would have made a scene.

Yunxi, as usual, prepared and drank the medicine, ate the tonics, and looked up at the sky.

She firmly believed that she would not be trapped in this world and that she would definitely be able to get out.

She never wanted to live like a puppet again.

After the autumn hunt, many things will become clear.

Consort Su is not the kind of person who sits and waits for her fate. If I help her this time, she should be able to realize something.

Yunxi realized that she still preferred intelligent people. As long as Consort Su wasn't foolish, this autumn hunt would definitely cause a stir.

The autumn hunt would last for seven days, and Yunxi behaved exceptionally well during those seven days.

On the third day, Li Ruolan received a fox fur cloak prepared by the Imperial Household Department.

"Your Highness, this was obtained by His Majesty on the first day of his hunt. He also said that you now have an heir, so he ordered it to be sent to the palace by fast horse and made in time to be delivered to Your Highness."

Even if it is a reward, it can be given again upon return.

But Mu Xiaoci mentioned Li Ruolan in front of so many concubines and imperial relatives. Wasn't that a way of expressing his feelings?

I'm afraid that when this is mentioned, Consort Su will be furious, envious that Li Ruolan is now pregnant and has truly gained favor.

Yunxi was still thinking.

She is now concerned about how Qiu Changzai is doing over there, and whether he has done as she said.

Some things are too big, that's not good.

It should be nipped in the bud before it gains power, and its ashes should be scattered to the winds, leaving absolutely no chance for it to rise again.

Including the Li family.

Yunxi didn't think of herself as anything special; she just knew these wicked people.

Revenge isn't about who has the most power, but about who can strategize and prevail in the end.

Four more days, and she hopes to hear more news.

Sure enough, on the fourth day, news came from outside the palace that the emperor was injured.

The original seven-day plan was broken, and the final decision was to return to the palace as soon as possible. Everyone was immediately afraid, fearing that something might have really happened to the emperor.

They were all concubines in the imperial harem, and there was a rule in this dynasty.

If the emperor were to die, all the concubines would have to be buried with him...

Even Li Ruolan isn't much better off now.

Now she is even more afraid that she will actually become one of the concubines to be buried alive with the emperor.

"Granny, is there any news? How are the people we sent out doing? What mistakes did they make?"

"Has the message not come back yet?"

"Why did His Majesty get into trouble! Why!"