The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

Lan Yunyan's outstanding performance in the family competition really shocked everyone.

The martial arts and potion-making skills she displayed amazed everyone present.

Old Master Lan sat on the stage, watching Lan Yunyan's outstanding performance, smiling very happily, his eyes full of admiration and expectations for Lan Yunyan.

The elders of the family were even more shocked. They had never expected that this girl who was once considered "waste" would now shine in the family competition, showing such amazing strength and potential.

"Hahaha, the young are really formidable!" said the great elder happily.

His words were full of admiration and affirmation for Lan Yunyan, and also expressed his expectations and hopes for the family's future.

He knew that Lan Yunyan's outstanding performance not only won honor for herself, but also brought hope and pride to the entire Lan family.

Lan Yunyan's name spread like wildfire throughout the Lan family, even alarming the entire empire. Her exquisite martial arts skills and ingenious potion-making techniques amazed countless people.

The major forces in the empire also began to pay attention to this young talent from the Lan family, and speculated about what secrets and potential she hid.

For a time, Lan Yunyan became a hot topic in the empire.

People were discussing Lan Yunyan's martial arts and alchemy skills, expressing shock and admiration for her outstanding performance. Some even speculated that she might be a long-hidden genius within the Lan family, finally emerging in the family competition and demonstrating her true strength.

"I never thought Lan Yunyan would be so powerful! Her martial arts and alchemy skills are so outstanding, it's simply unbelievable!"

"Yeah, she used to be ridiculed as a 'waste', but now it seems that she is a true genius!"

"Indeed, her performance is amazing. I suspect she might be the Lan family's hidden secret weapon, and now she's finally been discovered!"

These discussions came one after another, full of admiration and amazement for Lan Yunyan.

Lan Yunyan herself just smiled faintly and did not take the compliments to heart.

For her, these false reputations are nothing but passing clouds. She knows that she still has a long way to go and many areas that require effort and improvement.

She understood that true genius is not born with everything, but can achieve brilliance through continuous hard work and persistence.

In this world, no one can achieve success easily. Everyone needs to work hard and go through countless setbacks and hardships.

Lan Yunyan knows this very well. She understands that only through unremitting struggle and persistence can she go higher and higher on the road of life and realize her dreams.

She is never satisfied with the status quo and is always challenging herself, seeking higher goals and a broader world. She believes that as long as she perseveres and keeps moving forward, one day she will become the person that everyone looks up to.

A few days later, an imperial edict came from the palace, summoning Lan Yunyan into the palace.

Lan Yunyan's heart sank. She understood that this was most likely a Hongmen Banquet, and behind it might be some intention or test of the emperor for the Lan family.

However, she also knew that the Lan family was now at the end of its strength, and the family's power and status had been severely weakened. She could not disobey the imperial edict, otherwise it would bring greater disaster to the family.

She stood quietly in the hall of the Lan Mansion and took the heavy imperial edict.

Lan Yunyan took a deep breath and then resolutely set out on the road to the palace.

After arriving at the gate of the palace, Lan Yunyan found that she could not enter.

She looked at the closed door and the strict guards in astonishment.

At this time, the guard at the door said coldly: "Miss Lan Wu, the Queen Mother has ordered that you can enter through the dog hole next to the door."

Lan Yunyan's expression changed when she heard this.

She never expected that the Queen would treat her in such a humiliating way. She clenched her fists tightly, feeling a surge of humiliation and unwillingness in her heart.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.

Her eyes were a mixture of anger and determination, like a storm-swept sea, with surging waves ready to burst forth.

At this moment, Lan Yunyan's heart was filled with humiliation and unwillingness.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart. Then, she slowly unclenched her fists.

"Oh, they're just some dogs the emperor keeps, yet they dare to act so arrogantly in front of me!" Lan Yunyan sneered inwardly. And she, Lan Yunyan, would never bow down to anyone so easily.

"I'd rather not enter this palace!" Lan Yunyan said, then turned around resolutely and prepared to leave.

The two guards at the door were panicked when they saw this.

They knew that this was just the Queen's order and the Emperor was not aware of it.

If Lan Yunyan really went back like this, wouldn't the emperor blame them? They looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

One of the guards hurried forward, trying to persuade Lan Yunyan to stay: "Miss Lan Wu, please wait a moment. I will go and inform the emperor. Maybe the emperor doesn't know about this and will make a decision for you!"

Lan Yunyan stopped and looked at the guard with a cold gaze.

"Okay, then I'll wait here. If the Emperor truly doesn't know, I'll naturally plead my case with him. But if this is what he wants, then I have nothing to say. I can only regard today's events as a lesson."

Upon hearing this, the guard nodded in agreement and hurried back into the palace. Lan Yunyan stood there, quietly waiting.

After a while, the guard hurried back, his attitude becoming unusually respectful. He walked up to Lan Yunyan and said cautiously, "Miss Lan Wu, please come in. The Emperor is aware of this matter and has specifically instructed you to enter through the main gate."