The concubine, a former cannon fodder, becomes pregnant, and the childless prince spoils her rotten.

Liu Gulan scoffed softly, her arms naturally crossed over her chest in a very alert and defensive posture.

He casually crossed his legs, his every move exuding a unique arrogance.

Feng Yao was in a good mood and naturally wouldn't hold it against her.

Liu Gulan said, "If I were truly determined to compete with you, why would I present myself as a man? I aim to pass the imperial examinations and enter the court. Then, I can become more than just an ally of the prince..."

She glanced at Feng Yao subconsciously, her expression revealing a hint of flattery; she certainly knew how to play favorites.

Feng Yao was not someone who would be fooled by such unfounded promises; it seemed that Liu Gulan must have given her other benefits.

Lin Zhizhi was somewhat worried about her mother, who was helping out at the shop. If the accounts ran into problems again, it might implicate officials in embezzlement and bribery.

This matter is not so easy to resolve, but the most important thing right now is to prevent Feng Yao from harming her.

The carriage traveled quickly, the sound of the driver whipping the horses echoing through the air.

The screech seemed to tear a hole in one's life, and the farther away from the capital, the more terrified one became.

Feng Yao and Liu Gulan had already established trust, but Lin Zhizhi's few words could not sway them.

No one spoke again inside the carriage. Liu Gulan was somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Zhizhi's reaction. According to her expectations, Lin Zhizhi should have been even more surprised.

Now it seems like they don't care about her at all.

It makes sense, since Lin Zhizhi and the child in her womb are about to disappear from the world completely, whether she cares or not is no longer important.

Liu Gulan was in high spirits, and at this moment she looked at Feng Yao, both of them smiling.

Lin Zhizhi watched as the two took turns lifting the curtain to check the outside world, seemingly waiting for something.

As the outside world grew increasingly desolate, Lin Zhizhi roughly guessed that they had hired someone to commit murder again.

She could only hope that her mother could find a suitable person to come and rescue her in a short time.

At this moment, he was gripping the carriage tightly with his hands, his body swaying violently.

His already pale face looked even more listless, and he actually vomited right there in the car.

"Why is she still carsick?" Liu Gulan exclaimed in surprise, getting up and backing away in disgust.

Even Feng Yao frowned slightly, fearing that Lin Zhizhi might escape in the chaos, so she had Granny Li hold Lin Zhizhi's arm tightly.

The next moment, Lin Zhizhi vomited on Granny Li's clothes.

"You little slut!" Granny Li slapped Lin Zhizhi across the face. She was known for her ruthlessness. "Don't try anything funny, you can't escape."

Lin Zhizhi's head was buzzing from the slap, her expression blank, and she was momentarily lost in thought.

Large beads of sweat streamed down his forehead, indicating he was genuinely uncomfortable. His cheeks swelled up instantly, but he didn't even have a chance to resist.

Since becoming pregnant, Lin Zhizhi has not experienced any significant pregnancy symptoms.

Perhaps the stress of today has made the baby in her womb uneasy, which is why she is so restless.

Granny Li wanted to push Lin Zhizhi out, but she was also worried that Lin Zhizhi was really faking it and wanted to take the opportunity to escape.

He had no choice but to hold her wrist tightly and wipe the filth off her body with a handkerchief.

She lived in the mansion with Feng Yao, acting arrogantly and domineeringly. Who had ever dared to treat her like this?

Lin Zhizhi was so dizzy and disoriented that she was too weak to refute, only feeling intense pain in her wrists and cheeks.

Feng Yao snorted and glanced at Liu Gulan. "Alright, open the curtains to let in some fresh air. I wonder what you ate that smells like this."

Liu Gulan was lying there retching, clearly unable to bear it any longer, and immediately lifted the carriage curtain.

She was retching outside, yelling, "Lin Zhizhi, are you deliberately trying to disgust people?"

Just then, a commotion arose outside, with footsteps and horses' hooves mingling together. "Brothers, follow me!"

The coachman cried out in panic, "They're bandits! How dare they be so brazen here, so close to the capital?"

Lin Zhizhi perked up and shouted, "Miss, be careful not to stick your head out! You're pregnant!"

"You...!" Liu Gulan glared angrily and actually shrank back.

Because of the previous incident of suing the authorities, Lin Zhizhi not only dared not show her face to negotiate with people, but also would not let Feng Yao show her face.

If that's the case, then these bandits have no idea who they're after.

Liu Gulan was so angry she wanted to curse. She knew Lin Zhizhi was cunning and dared not underestimate her.

Feng Yao's face was also very ugly. She said, "Li Mama, throw her out."

Lin Zhizhi clung tightly to the carriage, refusing to let go. If she were to fall off the speeding carriage, even if she survived, she would lose the baby in her womb.

Granny Li was incredibly strong, and in her desperation, she kicked Lin Zhizhi in the lower back. "You still want to protect that bastard in your belly?"

Because Lin Zhizhi vomited on her, she kicked her very viciously.

Lin Zhizhi bent over and cried out in pain. Her eyes were indeed shining brightly at this moment. She needed to buy time.

At least the appearance of the bandits brought the speeding carriage to a stop.

The coachman was clearly unaware of the concubine's plan and was in a great panic, thinking that they had really encountered bandits.

"Masters, run! These bandits are vicious and ruthless. They not only covet money, but they also kidnap people and take them up the mountain."

Feng Yao and Liu Gulan jumped off the carriage, and Lin Zhizhi's shout earlier was indeed effective.

The bandits saw Liu Gulan's face. She was dressed as a woman, though not as luxurious as Feng Yao's, the fabric was still quite valuable.

"That's the one, she's pregnant," the bandits whispered among themselves.

"Take them back first. I think these two women are quite pretty." The bandit leader was instantly filled with lust. "Interrogate them thoroughly when they get back. Just release the one we can't afford to offend."

Seeing that Lin Zhizhi and Granny Li had not come out of the carriage for a long time, the coachman was worried that something had happened to Feng Yao, so he followed closely behind her.

Feng Yao was anxious and shouted, "Granny Li, stay safely in the carriage and don't come out!"

There are still people in the carriage.

The bandits have now confirmed that Feng Yao was the one who contacted them back then. No matter how much she tries to hide it, they will be able to tell the difference once they meet.

The woman who was with Feng Yao could very well be their target.

Seeing the bandits chasing after them, Liu Gulan cursed inwardly, wondering what kind of work Feng Yao was doing.

Since it was planned in advance, someone should be asked to draw a portrait to avoid the situation of arresting the wrong person.

Lin Zhizhi thought that Feng Yao and Liu Gulan had come up with some perfect plan.

Just as she relaxed, Granny Li suddenly smiled sinisterly, "Now it's just me and the bandits."

Lin Zhizhi instinctively stepped back; this old woman was probably going to harm her child.

"You are indeed clever. Since you have chosen to stand on the Princess's side, then you cannot be allowed to live." Granny Li's expression was sinister. She had done this before.

He stepped forward to grab Lin Zhizhi, saying, "Blame it on you for blocking the concubine's path. You shouldn't have gotten pregnant with the prince's child."