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When Li Ruolan came today, she had already told Yunxi that they were determined to have a confrontation with Consort Wan.

But Yunxi didn't know exactly how to touch it.

Being suddenly called upon at this time, she had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

Li Ruolan used her as a target again today.

Make her the target of everyone's hatred, and it would be best if she could incur the enmity of the other concubines.

In her past life, she was repeatedly pushed to the forefront by Li Ruolan, forcing her to grow up.

She thought palace intrigue had always been like this, but now it seems she's the one being used as a target.

Yunxi kept her head down, trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible. She hid her hand in her sleeve and took out the seal that Granny Gui had prepared long ago.

The seal was stained with ink that would dry quickly, but it would still take time to dry completely. She needed to find a way to distract them so she could tamper with it without them noticing.

These were all things that Granny Gui said, but she didn't tell Yunxi the specifics of how to do it.

In her previous life, Consort Wan hadn't discovered these chrysanthemums, and this was Yunxi's first time handling them, so she was a little nervous.

Fortunately, she had encountered even more difficult situations before, and she quickly adjusted her mindset back to normal.

There are certain etiquette rules that must not be forgotten. When you walk up to the concubines, you must bow respectfully and act timidly.

"This servant is a palace maid serving Consort Lan. Consort Lan usually likes flowers and plants, and she brought a lot of flowers and plants with her after entering the palace. This servant has always been in charge of taking care of them."

The palace maid Gui was an expert in this field. She asked me to separate the shade-loving and sun-loving plants. Fearing I might not remember them, I marked the flowerpots.

"Ladies, look, this is it..."

Before Yunxi could speak, she had already subtly stamped the seal, and when she pointed to the rim of the flowerpot with her other finger, she quickly withdrew her hand.

Despite her careful movements, Wanpin, with her sharp eyes, still noticed her little tricks and grabbed her wrist.

"You tampered with it? You dare to make moves right under my nose? You've got some nerve!"

"This servant does not have it!"

Yunxi realized something was wrong and tried to break free, but found that Consort Wan was also using all her strength.

They even used so much force that the armor embedded itself into her flesh, causing Yunxi to be in so much pain that she couldn't maintain her composure.

Only then did Li Ruolan react, taking the initiative to help Yunxi break free from Wanpin's restraints, and even protecting Yunxi behind her.

"Sister Wanpin, everyone's here, how come you're the only one who noticed the little trick?"

Upon hearing this, Yunxi immediately hid behind Li Ruolan and swallowed the seal she hadn't had time to hide.

The ink was incredibly bitter, but luckily she used carrots instead of a stamp before, so swallowing it wasn't too difficult. However, her throat was scratched, and the pain made her eyes well up with tears.

With the evidence destroyed, Yunxi knelt down directly in the direction of Consort Su.

"This servant is of lowly status and would not dare to do anything underhanded in front of Your Highnesses, much less deceive you. I beg Your Highness to investigate thoroughly!"

Consort Su, being the highest-ranking among them, placed no hope in Li Ruolan, nor did she believe that Consort Wan would forgive her.

Now we have no choice but to take a gamble.

I bet Consort Su enjoys watching the two concubines fight each other, and I also bet Consort Su is wary of Li Ruolan and wants to plant a spy by her side.

She can be anyone's pawn; it all depends on whether Consort Su can truly grasp that.

Fortunately, Consort Su was a clever woman and reacted quickly, beckoning to her maid, Fuqu, beside her.

"Fuqu, go and see for yourself. In my Zhaoyang Palace, we do not allow any palace servants with dirty hands to appear."

While not openly showing goodwill to Yunxi, it did give her a clear path forward.

If Yunxi isn't caught red-handed and can prove her innocence, she'll have a chance to survive.

Fuqu is not so easily fooled; even if Consort Su gives her a way out, she must be alive to accept it.

Now that the Imperial Concubine had spoken, Consort Wan couldn't do anything about it, since Li Ruolan obediently stepped aside and waited for the Imperial Concubine's next orders.

Even if she fails today, Li Ruolan can say that she misremembered. In any case, it was Yunxi, the palace maid, who caused the trouble, and she can completely stay out of it.

As for punishment?

She doesn't care where the injection is, as long as it's not in her stomach, she's not worried at all.

After all, the only useful part of Yunxi's body was her womb, which could give birth.

Now, everyone's eyes are on Fuqu.

Since it was Consort Su's people handling the matter, the other concubines dared not say anything more and obediently sat and waited for the result.

Fuqu moved quickly, examined the vase, and sure enough, saw a plum blossom mark on the rim.

It's very small, and the color didn't come off when I lightly rubbed it with my fingertip. It does look like it's actually there.

"Your Highness, I have examined it carefully. There is indeed a plum blossom mark on the rim of the flowerpot. This mark does not look like it has just been tampered with."

Fuqu bowed slightly, and only after speaking did she return to Consort Su's side.

After he finished speaking, no one dared to disagree.

Yunxi finally had the chance to stand up.

Only then did someone notice that blood was seeping from Yunxi's cuffs, and belatedly realized what Consort Wan had done to the maidservant beside Consort Lan!

It seems the rumors are true; the two concubines of Yaoguang Palace are at odds. Perhaps there's more to the story behind the unusual double chrysanthemums that Consort Wan sent today.

The imperial harem is never short of gossip, and seeing such infighting is a source of great pleasure for them, who enjoy watching while sipping tea.

Consort Su raised an eyebrow, thus accepting this benefit.

"Could these chrysanthemums really have been made by Lady Lan?"

"Indeed, I had originally intended to present these to the Noble Consort, but these two unusual plants have only just begun to bloom, and I was unsure if they could even survive. So I kept them in the palace to take good care of them, but who would have thought that Consort Wan would treat them like weeds..."

Lady Lan paused here, her gaze falling on Consort Wan, everything understood without words.

This was a common occurrence in the palace: the empress dowager bullying concubines of lower rank than herself.

But these shameful things are done in private, and to have them exposed like this made Consort Wan's face turn completely red with embarrassment.

She gritted her teeth, so angry that she couldn't say anything. It took her a while to calm down before she bowed to Consort Su.

"Your Highness, I am not feeling well today, so I will take my leave now."

He left with those words, ignoring the Imperial Concubine's reply, and departed with his own people.

Li Ruolan's expression finally improved, and she bowed to Consort Su.

"Your Majesty, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, why don't you let me take these chrysanthemums back and take good care of them..."

"No need for that. Since they have been sent to my Zhaoyang Palace, I will naturally find someone to take good care of them. Consort Lan should go and check on your maid. She accidentally injured her arm earlier, and I'm afraid she won't be able to take care of these flowers and plants in the future."

Consort Su chuckled softly as she spoke, gracefully rose, said she was tired, and dismissed everyone.

Today's events are a classic case of the snipe and the clam fighting, and Consort Su has become the beneficiary fisherman.

Li Ruolan could only leave with Yunxi, still furious on the way back.

Just as he was about to scold Yunxi for injuring her hand, he saw the blood clots on her cuff and had to grit his teeth and soften his tone, pretending to be close to her.

"Little sister, did Consort Wan hurt you? It's all my fault for not protecting you earlier."

"This servant is of lowly status, thank you for your concern, elder sister."

Yunxi was too lazy to continue the pretense and wished she could shut Li Ruolan up right now.

She hadn't expected to get injured; the wound was deeper than she imagined, and she feared it would take several days to heal even with ointment.

However, he achieved his goal.

The rift between Consort Wan and Li Ruolan has deepened, and it is feared that a struggle will soon erupt in Yaoguang Palace.

Two tigers cannot share one mountain. Since Yaoguang Palace had two ambitious concubines, only one could be kept.

Yunxi subconsciously looked at her abdomen, hoping to eliminate the danger posed by Consort Wan before her pregnancy became apparent.

She has now become a thorn in Consort Wan's side, and ensuring her own safety is of paramount importance.

As for Consort Su—I hope this proud and arrogant woman won't take her seriously.

Upon returning to Yaoguang Palace, Consort Wan remained inside the palace. Upon closer inspection, she saw Granny Gui standing not far away.

Granny Gui was an old hand in the palace and had plenty of ways to deal with Consort Wan.

Upon hearing that it was about something that happened in Zhaoyang Palace today, she waited at the palace gate very early.

When Li Ruolan returned, he immediately went to greet her.

"Your Majesty did a good job today. You should make a scene today so that people will know that the credit belongs to you."

"But in the end, it was Consort Su who benefited!"

Li Ruolan's expression had been terrible ever since she left Zhaoyang Palace. Thinking about the whole thing she had done with Consort Wan, and how Consort Su had ended up benefiting from it, she felt incredibly frustrated.

Fortunately, Granny Gui, who was by her side, was able to soothe her emotions with just one sentence:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, she cannot hide what happened today, nor can she possibly take everything for herself. We have plenty of time."

"What the old woman means is..."

"Your Majesty, please be patient. Twin plants of different colors are not easy to care for, especially since they haven't even bloomed yet. Who knows if they can survive until then?"

For Granny Gui to say something like that, she must have had a backup plan.

Yunxi kept her head down the whole time, still unable to figure out what kind of tricks Granny Gui was up to.

He's clearly an old servant in the palace, so why is he helping the Li family, even to the point of being so open and honest with them?

She was very capable and had many connections in the palace.

With such a person by her side, Yunxi dared not underestimate her opponent for even a moment.

The truly formidable person wasn't Li Ruolan, but rather Granny Gui.

She needed to survive, and it was impossible for her to give Granny Gui any leverage to discover her intentions.

From today onwards, Granny Gui will likely rarely leave the palace, keeping a close eye on everything happening within it.

And she also needs to keep her identity well hidden recently, without giving herself away in the slightest.

Granny Gui also saw the wound on her hand. She not only applied medicine to it herself, but also earnestly reminded her to take good care of her health.

"Yunxi, your health is of utmost importance now. From today onwards, you only need to do light work. I will give the order to inform them that your hand is injured, is that clear?"

"Granny, but I don't know what's wrong with my belly yet..."

"Yunxi, you are injured and weak, and need to rest. Her Majesty is considerate, which is why she granted your request, isn't that right?"

Granny Gui stared at Yunxi with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

What could she possibly say?

Naturally, he lowered his head and obediently agreed.